Chapter 2413: Being the Matchmaker

“Man up and just say what’s on your mind! Did something happen at home?” Qiao Mei said anxiously.

Da Zhuang was the kind of person who spoke in a direct manner and did not beat around the bush. Looking at his current behaviour, either something had happened at home or he had money issues.

“Sister-in-law, I don’t consider you an outsider, so I… I’ll get straight to the point!” Da Zhuang took a deep breath and said, “I want to ask you to act as my matchmaker! To help me get my life partner!”

“This is such a great thing to hear! Tell me which girl you’re interested in and I’ll help you talk to her!” Qiao Mei said excitedly.

Xiao Zhuang had been hiding behind the door and eavesdropping on their conversation. Seeing that Da Zhuang had difficulties speaking up, he jumped in and said, “Sister-in-law, let me tell you! My brother has taken a fancy to Sister Qian’e!”

“What!” Qiao Mei looked at both Da Zhuang and Xiao Zhuang in shock. During the past two years, she had heard so many different men say that they wanted to marry Qian’e.

Qian’e was indeed a good woman, but her past experiences would usually make most men stop in their tracks. In this era, was there anyone who did not want to have a kid after getting married? Given that Qian’e was infertile, plus all those scandalous news about her that had spread throughout the capital, she had not been able to find her life partner even after so long.

“Do the two of you know each other well?” Qiao Mei asked curiously. From what she knew, Da Zhuang and Qian’e had only bumped into each other occasionally all these years, but had never contacted each other in private.

“No…” Da Zhuang said dejectedly.

Qiao Mei looked down and pondered for a long time before saying, “Da Zhuang, you’re indeed a trustworthy man, but do you really know what Qian’e is like? Both of you are not that young anymore. Marriage is not something to be taken lightly so you have to be mindful about what you want.”

“Sister-in-law! My brother may seem bashful! The fact is that he took a fancy to Sister Qian’e a year ago! He’s just too shy to go and look for Sister Qian’e directly. Every time there were issues at the factory, my brother would go and help her out. Also, when the driveway light at her house stopped working, it was my brother who went to repair it! There were many such incidents! My brother is just… too reserved! He doesn’t know how to express his feelings!” Xiao Zhuang said agitatedly.

These two brothers really complemented each other well. One was reliable and the other was quick-witted. If Xiao Zhuang had not said all these, Qiao Mei would have just assumed that Da Zhuang only eyed Qian’e for her beauty!

“If that’s the case… I can help you ask her, but you have to be mentally prepared for the answer,” Qiao Mei said sternly.

“Sister-in-law! I’ve given it a lot of thought! No matter what the outcome is! I’ll accept it!” Da Zhuang said as he looked at Qiao Mei earnestly.

“Why don’t you want to confess your feelings personally? Qian’e isn’t an unreasonable person. She won’t admonish you if you take the initiative to tell her. Besides, you’ve suppressed your feelings for so long. Why do you suddenly want me to act as your matchmaker now?” Qiao Mei asked.

Da Zhuang said, seemingly slightly annoyed, “I know that Qian’e is not interested in marriage, so I’m prepared to quietly stay by her side. But recently… recently, there is a persistent suitor wooing Qian’e! And he’s more good-looking than me! I… I’m a little flustered because of that. I dare not take any risk. I just think that my chances of success will be higher if Sister-in-law is my matchmaker.”

“Do you know who that person is?” Qiao Mei asked. She had never heard Qian’e mention this matter before. It was probably something that had only happened recently.

Xiao Zhuang immediately said, “I know! This person is related to the Qian family. He is the nephew of her second aunt-in-law! His name is… is Huang Xuan!”

“Huang Xuan… I seem to have heard of a person named Huang Xuan…” Qiao Mei tried to recall the details, but she could only remember that Yao Nian had sent her some information about a person named Huang Xuan. She could not remember anything else.

“One look and I can tell that this person is unreliable! He just flatters Sister Qian’e day in and day out! He likes to tell Sister Qian’e that she is beautiful! He also likes to say that Sister Qian’e is elegant and very capable! My brother is not that eloquent! I’m so anxious whenever I watch from the side!” Xiao Zhuang said anxiously.

Da Zhuang had earned a lot of money from working for Qiao Mei in the past few years. To be closer to Qian’e, he even bought a unit a few floors below her house. However, her schedule was completely different from his and he did not get to see her often.

Unexpectedly, Huang Xuan had also moved to stay near Qian’e! They did not know whether his new place was purchased or rented though. Da Zhuang was tall and burly and looked like a person who was not to be trifled with. All his neighbors were a little afraid of him. Even though everyone knew that he was a good person, it did not stop them from having some misgivings about him.

Xiao Zhuang told Qiao Mei everything about what the other man had done till date, but the more details she heard, the more she felt that Huang Xuan was doing a good job. It did not sound like he had done anything wrong.

“So, do you want Qian’e to know how you feel and for the two of you to get to know each other better, or do you want me to go and propose marriage on your behalf?” Qiao Mei asked.

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