Chapter 96: Chapter 96

After listening to Tian Xiang’s instructions, Meng Cheng’an quickly left, greeting Hu Honglian on his way out and leaving his bicycle behind.

This way Tian Xiang could take Hu Honglian away by bike without having to take the bus. In the afternoon, he could get Tian Xiang’s bike from the factory and swap it back.

Hu Honglian said to her daughter, "This young man is good-looking and quite polite."

Hu Honglian: "What’s the situation between you two now? When is their family planning to send a matchmaker?"

In the minds of the older generation, having a matchmaker visit means a bright future, and then when the young couple goes out for a meal or a movie, no one will gossip.

Hu Honglian didn’t know that Meng Cheng’an had a bad background, assuming he was just an ordinary young man. His mother died early, his father worked in Beijing, and the young man lived with his grandfather here in his hometown.

Tian Xiang knew well that Meng Cheng’an’s background might not pass her family’s approval.

In fact, she wanted to wait a bit longer, wait for Mr. Meng to return, and see the situation before telling her family.

If there was nothing wrong, then it would be all smiles. With her persistence, even if there was a mountain of a background pressing them down, her family would gradually agree.

If it was something bad, if Meng Cheng’an had gone to the countryside, it would be troublesome, the pressure between the two would be quite significant.

However, this seemed a bit unfair to Meng Cheng’an, who was eagerly hoping to be with her, naturally wanting to be open and honest.

Moreover, his brother was also aware of his family’s situation, so this wouldn’t be hidden for long.

Tian Xiang asked back, "Mom, do you think it’s suitable?"

Hu Honglian: "He looks suitable, as long as the family is from Red Fifth Street, everything else is up to you."

Previously, Hu Honglian hoped her daughter would live in an apartment building, but the young man felt nice enough that only being from Red Fifth Street was enough—the apartment or something would come later when they’ve acquired enough work years.

Tian Xiang: "Mom, is that your only requirement? This is my lifelong issue, if I make the wrong choice, there’s no way to regret it."

Hearing her daughter speak this way, Hu Honglian got serious and said, "Based on what you said yesterday, it seems okay. His family lives in a settlement area, no big deal. You two can try harder for a few years to get a chance at housing allocation.

His mother left early and if you two have kids it might be a bit difficult, but it’s okay, I can help take care. Other than that, maybe there’s nothing else, have you met his grandfather? Is he easy to get along with?"

Tian Xiang hadn’t met him, just heard his voice, and felt it was fine.

Tian Xiang: "You keep saying the same things, nothing else?"

Hu Honglian clicked her tongue, "Isn’t judging a prospective match about those points, what else?"

Tian Xiang: "Then nothing. Mom, by the sound of it, you’re not concerned about birth and status?"

Hu Honglian exclaimed in shock, Tian Xiang’s bike swerved a little and almost bumped into someone.

Quickly, Tian Xiang pulled over to the side of the road.

Hu Honglian looked at her daughter seriously, "What’s his background?"

Honestly, this wasn’t something Hu Honglian had thought about, not because she didn’t care, but because she cared too much. Normally, everyone would deliberately avoid these people, let alone marry into them.

Everyone knows this, everyone knows to avoid, how did her daughter...

Hu Honglian genuinely didn’t expect her daughter to find someone with identity issues.

Tian Xiang: "It’s nothing, he has an aunt abroad."

Actually there were two, but she didn’t dare to say.

Mr. Meng also had issues, and they weren’t small, but seeing Hu Honglian react so strongly, Tian Xiang could only proceed slowly.

Having someone abroad in the family, this is a big deal!

Hu Honglian: "Xiangxiang, this won’t work, don’t consider it, make a clean break with him."

Tian Xiang: "Mom, you just said he was suitable."

Hu Honglian sighed, "Everything else is suitable, just not his background."

Tian Xiang pouted, "You’re biased."

It’s not about being biased...

Hu Honglian grabbed her daughter, face full of worry, "I’m afraid you’ll suffer with him! Things have been better these past couple of years, but you know the past situations."

Tian Xiang had seen some things when she was little.

But that kind of situation wouldn’t happen again.

Tian Xiang: "Mom, these past few months things have been changing daily, those situations won’t happen again."

This kid, isn’t she too naïve?

"Who can guarantee that? Xiangxiang, listen to Mom, there are so many young men in the five major factories, there are better-looking and more suitable ones, we’ll keep looking."

She said that, but sadly there really aren’t such people!

Seeing Hu Honglian’s anxious look, Tian Xiang didn’t want to argue or fight with her mom. Thinking it over, she said, "I’ll consider it, if I can’t find someone better, then I’ll choose him, can you accept that?"

How could she not have objections? Not only Hu Honglian had opinions, but if this were brought up, the whole family would have issues.

But for her daughter whom she pampered, Hu Honglian didn’t want to get angry at her daughter, thought for a bit and said, "There are plenty of men in the world, how can we not find someone better? Don’t talk negatively, Mom will help you look."

Tian Xiang laughed, she had already privately confirmed a relationship with Meng Cheng’an, what was she looking for.

Tian Xiang: "Mom, if you really want to find me a match, I won’t stop you, but choose well. First, his face, temperament, and height have to surpass Meng Cheng’an, otherwise it’s just wasting time."

The requirement is too...

Seeing her daughter’s proud face, Hu Honglian reluctantly agreed.

"Alright alright, Mom will help you look carefully."

It’s very difficult, but Hu Honglian firmly believed she could find someone.

Moreover, her daughter was so excellent, only someone like that would be worthy.

Mother and daughter didn’t argue or fight, they quickly discussed the matter.

Tian Xiang took Hu Honglian to the barbershop over at Sanli Lane.

Tian Chenhui was there, holding a broom while sweeping the floor, observing the barber’s technique.

Since he was at the barbershop, he wanted to see if he could learn this skill and become a barber in the future.

Tian Chenhui was watching intently when Hu Honglian came in and twisted her son’s ear, pulling him outside.

The people in the barbershop were bewildered.

Outside the door, Tian Xiang watched on mercilessly, feeling that her brother indeed needed a good lesson.

Hu Honglian didn’t let go until they reached the tree at the corner.

Tian Chenhui clutched his ear, feeling both aggrieved and annoyed, "Mom, what are you doing?"

Being pulled by the ear in front of so many people was embarrassing!

Hu Honglian: "What am I doing? First ask yourself if your eyes have been covered in crap for years, what kind of people have you been associating with!"

This time it involved her daughter, Hu Honglian was really angry, felt like throwing this son away.

Tian Chenhui frowned, "Mom, what’s going on? Explain clearly!"

Last night his sister said the same thing, leaving him confused all night.

Thinking about Lu Weihua made Hu Honglian’s blood boil, she smacked her son on the head and explained everything.