Chapter 769: Jia Dongxu Acts as a Matchmaker

"Knock, knock, knock." Suddenly, a knocking sound rang out from outside the door.

Wan Ping'an opened the door in confusion, only to find He Yuzhu standing outside.

"What is it? Speak if you have something to say," Wan Ping'an said irritably.

"Ahem, First Elder, actually I have something to ask of you today," He Yuzhu said with a fawning smile.

"Speak quickly if you have something to say, I'm very tired," Wan Ping'an said, frowning.

He Yuzhu said awkwardly, "That... that, I shouldn't have talked back to you just now. You were only managing that petty matter between me and Xu Damao today, and it's mainly because that Xu Damao is too much of a scoundrel."

"Oh."

"But First Elder, you were right about the 27th,

but I have already taught him a lesson, I hope you can understand," He Yuzhu said sincerely.

Wan Ping'an fell silent. After a long while, Wan Ping'an looked up and said, "I cannot manage the affairs between the two of you. Resolve it yourselves. Remember, I do not wish for the conflict between you two to escalate."

He Yuzhu was overjoyed: "Thank you, First Elder. You should get some sleep early."

Wan Ping'an nodded and closed the door.

Wan Ping'an couldn't help but smile bitterly; this He Yuzhu could be considered quite a character.

Early the next morning, Jia Dongxu was still sleeping soundly in bed, snoring away, when Jia Zhangshi hauled him up in one go.

"Dongxu, stop sleeping. Today, Matchmaker Wang has found a girl for you. She's quite pretty. Hurry up and get out of bed, and tidy yourself up."

Jia Dongxu heard his mother nagging in his ear while still groggy, his head buzzing. He immediately kicked off the quilt and scrambled out.

"Mom, what did you say? Who is introducing a girl to me?" Jia Dongxu asked with a yawn, rubbing his sleepy eyes.

"Of course it's Matchmaker Wang! She has her eye on the second daughter of Li Shen from the neighboring courtyard. Li Shen is forty-seven this year and only has this one daughter. Not only is her daughter pretty, but she is also very virtuous. She washes clothes, cleans the toilet, and mends clothes for the family every day. If you go to propose to Li Shen's family, it's guaranteed to be no problem!" Jia Zhangshi said happily.

"Li Shen?" Jia Dongxu was stunned, thinking to himself: Isn't this my neighbor, Matchmaker Wang? Didn't she call me a toad lusting after swan meat just last night? And today, she's directly introducing a match for me?

Jia Dongxu asked in confusion: "What is Matchmaker Wang's game? She looked down on me for being poor and ugly before, why has her attitude changed so suddenly now?"

Jia Zhangshi said with a chuckle:

"What do you know? It's just that Matchmaker Wang had a prejudice against you. Last night, she must have been intimidated by your performance, and today, as soon as she saw you, she looked at you with new eyes. That's why she wants to play matchmaker for you two right away. This is called 'a wise man submits to circumstances'."

"Mom, stop talking nonsense!" Jia Dongxu couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"You stinky brat, what do you know!" Jia Zhangshi gave her son's hand a hard slap.

"Ouch! That hurts like hell!" Jia Dongxu exclaimed dramatically.

"It's good that you know pain," Jia Zhangshi said with satisfaction, then urged him, "Hurry up and get dressed. Li Shen's family will be here soon."

As Jia Dongxu slowly climbed out of bed to change his clothes, he asked, "Mom, why would Li Shen suddenly introduce a match to me? Could it be because of my heroic bearing last night?"

"Pah! Stop being so full of yourself. They really think you're not bad, and Li Shen only has this one daughter. After she marries into our family, you should take good care of her. Besides, her family is well-off; maybe she can even introduce you to a proper job."

"Tch, I'm not a three-year-old child. Besides, where in this world is there a free lunch? This Matchmaker Wang must be plotting something against me again." ===== CHAPTER 771 =====