"Yingzi, don't get so agitated," Wang Yun'e chuckled. "This is how young people date nowadays!"
"Isn't Feiyan also a difficult one when it comes to finding a partner?"
"Uh..." Wang Yun'e's remark caused both Jiang Ai'ying and Zhao Feiyan to blush.
Wang Yun'e was right; Zhao Feiyan was certainly not an easy person to please. She was beautiful, had a good demeanor, and was a top student from a prestigious university. The number of boys who pursued her at school was like a flowing river!
However, Jiang Ai'ying strictly forbade Zhao Feiyan from dating other boys at university. The reason was quite simple: most boys at university were not local; they came from all over the country. If Zhao Feiyan found a boyfriend from out of town, it would mean she would have to marry far away. In those days, when material wealth was scarce, even in the prosperous city of Beijing, many could barely make ends meet. If Zhao Feiyan were to marry into a remote area, it would be a nightmare for both her and Jiang Ai'ying.
Therefore, Jiang Ai'ying continuously arranged blind dates for Zhao Feiyan, fearing that her daughter might be tricked into marrying someone in a remote corner of the country, and they would never see each other again. But Zhao Feiyan was a worldly girl who would never lower her standards for choosing a partner. This led to Zhao Feiyan having frequent blind dates, all of which ended in failure.
It wasn't until she met Liu Kai Xuan today that Zhao Feiyan was finally satisfied. His salary was high, and his career prospects were promising; he was worthy of her, this proud daughter of heaven. Even if Zhao Feiyan worked for ten years after graduating from university, she might not earn such a high salary of 105 yuan!
"How about this!" Wang Yun'e suggested. "I'll go and have a word with Kai Xuan later! When Kai Xuan has his day off, let him take Feiyan to the park for a chat!"
Jiang Ai'ying asked doubtfully, "Will that be alright? Just the two of them..."
"What are you afraid of in broad daylight?" Wang Yun'e continued. "Besides, if you're worried, you can go with them!"
"Once you're at the park, you can stay a distance away and don't disturb their conversation."
Jiang Ai'ying glanced at Zhao Feiyan, who nodded in agreement. "That's acceptable too!"
"Liu Kai Xuan is right; marriage is a lifelong matter! We shouldn't just look at external conditions; we must also understand each other's personalities. That's very important!"
"Alright!" Jiang Ai'ying also nodded. "Then it's settled! Yun'e, you help Feiyan arrange it. Once things are successful, we'll reward you handsomely!"
"Hehe... we're family. Let's talk about it after the happy event occurs!"
With that, Jiang Ai'ying prepared to leave with Zhao Feiyan.
Wang Yun'e quickly called out, "Wait!"
"I have one more thing to tell you!" Wang Yun'e said earnestly. "In our courtyard, there are some unsavory characters who like to gossip and spread rumors behind people's backs! If anyone slanders Kai Xuan, please don't believe them. I watched Kai Xuan grow up! He's a kind-hearted child; he even shares his steamed bun with his sister. If Feiyan marries him, she definitely won't suffer!"
"Oh, we understand!" Jiang Ai'ying nodded repeatedly, indicating her comprehension.
Gossip behind people's backs? Wang Yun'e was worrying unnecessarily this time. The last time the first aunt gossiped maliciously and was found out by Liu Kai Xuan, he had slapped her so hard that her mouth was crooked. Xu Da Mao's malicious scheming ended up backfiring on him, and Lou Xiao'e had already divorced him!
Jiang Ai'ying and her daughter left the courtyard without being "intercepted."
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The third family residential area of the Steel Rolling Mill.
Liu Yuqian hesitantly approached Liu Dakui. "Dad, can you please stop pretending to be dead? For your daughter's lifelong happiness, can you just help me set things up?"
Liu Dakui replied with a stern face, "Qianqian, stop making a fuss here, okay? Liu Kai Xuan is my apprentice whom I trained myself. I understand his personality better than you do! When he pursued you, you rejected him. He definitely won't be reheating old leftovers with you now!"
Liu Yuqian retorted, "Dad, can't you help me just once? I know our relationship with Liu Kai Xuan has never been smooth. But your relationship with him is still quite good! You are his esteemed teacher. As long as you speak up, he will definitely do as you say!"
Liu Dakui replied with a bitter smile, "If I handled things according to your logic, our master-disciple relationship would turn sour sooner or later!"
At this moment, Liu Yuqian's mother, Zhang Damei, walked over. "You old fool, what is going on in your head? When Liu Kai Xuan was an apprentice, he wasn't worthy of our Qianqian! Now that he's been promoted to deputy section chief, it's his good fortune that Qianqian has taken a liking to him! Liu Kai Xuan has no parents, so you, his master, can make the decision for him!"
"Stop, stop!" Liu Dakui shook his head like a rattle drum. "Zhang Damei, listen to me! I will analyze this matter from three aspects for you! Firstly, Kai Xuan pursued Qianqian before, and Qianqian not only rejected him but did so very strongly! Secondly, Liu Kai Xuan is now the deputy section chief of the technical department. I don't know how many girls are vying to marry him! At this point, do you think it's possible for him to come back and grovel to pursue Qianqian?"
"Thirdly, our Qianqian's conditions are not bad, and she's not someone who can't get married. There's no need to get stuck on this point!"
"I don't care!" Liu Yuqian stubbornly replied. "I just like Liu Kai Xuan, and I want to marry him! He's so young now and already a deputy section chief; he definitely has a boundless future!"
"Yes!" Zhang Damei chimed in. "I also think Liu Kai Xuan is a very outstanding young man! Since Qianqian is your daughter and Liu Kai Xuan is your apprentice, it's a perfect match, a divinely ordained couple of golden boy and jade girl!"
As she spoke, Zhang Damei emphasized, "Old man, think of a way again! No matter how outstanding Liu Kai Xuan is, he is still your apprentice! People say that close connections should benefit one's own family. If he and Qianqian can get together, it will also resolve a worry of yours!"
"This..." For a moment, Liu Dakui's old face was filled with anxiety. In this matter, Liu Dakui actually didn't want to be stubborn, but now he was beyond his control.
"Dad, I'm begging you, please help us set things up properly!"