Chapter 325: Chapter 325: Matchmaking

Jiang Moli brought food home to find that Jiang Dahai was already back from work.

"Dad, I got your favorite, stir-fried pork liver."

Jiang Dahai looked worried. "Your Second Uncle is injured. I have to go back to our hometown to check on him. Just leave the food, I’ll eat when I get back. You should head back for now."

Jiang Moli called the Lu Family to let them know, then went back to their hometown with Jiang Dahai.

By the time they arrived at Plum Valley, it was already one-thirty in the afternoon.

On the way, Jiang Dahai briefly explained the situation to Jiang Moli.

Jiang Dachuan had been injured by Jiang Dashan. He had cracked his head open and needed five stitches.

For the hardy country folk, an injury like this wasn’t considered a big deal.

The reason the Jiang family had summoned Jiang Dahai back was because the incident between Jiang Dashan and Jiang Dachuan had something to do with Jiang Moli.

On New Year’s Day, Jiang Moli had said at the dinner table that Jiang Dachuan had a "clash" with tobacco and alcohol, and that avoiding them would keep him safe. No one took her seriously, except, of course, Jiang Dashan.

From then on, he watched Jiang Dachuan like a hawk. Whenever he caught him smoking or drinking, he would grab a carrying pole and chase him down for a beating.

Unexpectedly, this time he’d lost control and cracked Jiang Dachuan’s head open.

Ding Yuzhen was furious. She sent word for Jiang Dahai to return and demand an explanation.

...

The main hall of Jiang Dachuan’s house was packed. Jiang Dashan and Yang Chunxiang were there, as were Jiang Dachuan and Ding Yuzhen, along with the sons and daughters-in-law from both families.

The courtyard was even more crowded, filled with villagers gathered to watch the drama unfold.

Jiang Dachuan sat in a bamboo chair, his head wrapped in gauze from crown to chin.

Ding Yuzhen stood beside her husband, wiping away tears as she cried, "Look at Dachuan’s head! Such a long, bloody gash. Eldest Brother, what were you thinking? How could you strike him so hard? Were you trying to kill him?"

Yang Chunxiang shot back, "That’s bullshit! Brothers fight. It’s not like he meant to slip up. We paid the medical bills and even gave you two old hens. What more do you want? Who are you putting this whole act on for?"

Ding Yuzhen fumed, "A person’s head is a vital spot! With a hole that big, if something happens to Dachuan down the line, two hundred hens won’t be enough, let alone two!"

"So it’s not enough, huh? Fine, take my life then."

"Who the hell would want your life? It’s not worth shit."

"If you don’t want it, then why the hell are you crying? Your husband isn’t dead. Who are you mourning for?"

"I’m mourning for your husband! Fuck you! You’re just jealous that Dachuan got a post and you didn’t, aren’t you?"

"Pah! That crappy post of his? I wouldn’t take it if you handed it to me on a platter. Too much work!"

The two sisters-in-law were screaming at each other, spittle flying, looking like they were about to roll up their sleeves and start a brawl.

Jiang Dahai stepped in to mediate. "Eldest Sister-in-law, Second Sister-in-law, let’s all calm down and talk this through."

His attempt to mediate only made things worse. Ding Yuzhen immediately turned on him, "Don’t you start trying to smooth things over! This is all your Moli’s fault!"

"Don’t you dare drag Moli into this!" Jiang Dashan interjected. "She was only trying to help Dachuan! Tobacco and alcohol are bad for you anyway. Mom and Dad are gone, so as the eldest brother, it’s my right and duty to discipline my siblings!"

It was surprising to see Jiang Dashan standing up for Jiang Moli at a time like this.

He was genuinely grateful to Jiang Moli for saving him, and he was convinced she was now trying to save Jiang Dachuan too.

’If Jiang Moli said Jiang Dachuan couldn’t touch tobacco and alcohol, then he absolutely couldn’t touch them!’

Ding Yuzhen turned to Jiang Moli directly. "Moli, if it weren’t for all that nonsense you spouted, your Second Uncle wouldn’t be suffering like this. What do you have to say for yourself?"

Jiang Moli replied, "I did tell you. I said staying away from tobacco and alcohol would keep Second Uncle safe. You’re the ones who didn’t want to believe me."

Ding Yuzhen was speechless with anger.

"But on the other hand," Moli continued, "Second Aunt, are you saying that Eldest Uncle was wrong? That he was wrong to discipline him?"

Ding Yuzhen snapped, "Dachuan is a grandfather himself! Does he really need him meddling in his business?"

Jiang Moli turned to Jiang Dashan. "Eldest Uncle, did you hear that? She thinks you’re being a busybody. From now on, just stay out of Second Uncle’s family affairs, alright?"

Jiang Dashan’s lips trembled, but he eventually nodded.

"Second Aunt, Eldest Uncle won’t meddle in Second Uncle’s business anymore. As for his injury, I admit it’s my fault for running my mouth. I’ll bring some restorative supplements over tomorrow to help him recover. Is that alright?"

Ding Yuzhen didn’t think it was enough; she wanted more. But in front of the entire village, she was too embarrassed to say so and remained silent.

With the matter resolved, the father and daughter prepared to head back to the city.

Yang Chunxiang, carrying a half-basket of farm-fresh eggs, walked the pair to the edge of the village.

"Dahai, you look like you’ve lost a lot of weight since last year. A grown man like you really needs a woman around to take care of him."

Jiang Dahai understood her intentions and was about to politely refuse, but Jiang Moli spoke up first.

"Eldest Aunt, are you trying to play matchmaker for my dad? What’s the woman’s situation? Tell me about her."

Seeing that Jiang Moli was interested, Yang Chunxiang’s face immediately lit up.

The woman was Yang Chunxiang’s cousin on her mother’s side. She was thirty years old and had a son who was living with her deceased husband’s family.

"Moli, let me tell you, my cousin is honest and hardworking, and still young. If you want a little brother or sister, she can definitely give you one. And if you’re not keen on that, we’ll have her get her tubes tied right after they get married. She absolutely won’t be a bother to you."

Knowing that Jiang Moli was the one calling the shots in the family, Yang Chunxiang didn’t waste any more time on Jiang Dahai and spoke directly to Moli.

"You and Xiao Peng are never home. Your dad is still young; he can’t spend the rest of his life all alone. Wouldn’t it be so much better to have someone by his side, to look after him?"

Jiang Moli said, "Eldest Aunt, everything else is negotiable, but someone from the countryside is a deal-breaker."

Yang Chunxiang eyed her. "What? You want to find him a city woman?"

"Of course. My dad is a government official now, after all. If he marries a woman from the countryside, everyone at his work unit will laugh at him. They’ll look down on him and think he’s got no ambition. So don’t introduce any more country women in the future. We’re not interested."

When these words got back to the prospective match and her family—parents, brother, and sister-in-law included—via Yang Chunxiang, they were furious, all of them cursing Jiang Moli for being a snob who looked down on country folk.

*[Disgust Value +15. 150,000 Yuan Deposited.]*

"System, what’s my current task progress?"

*[Task Progress: 9257/10000. Keep it up, Host! Only 743 more Disgust Value points needed to complete the task and return to your original world!]*

Jiang Moli swung on the swing, taking loud, crunchy bites of an apple. CRUNCH, CRUNCH.

"Why do you sound so happy?"

*[I am happy for you, Host.]*

"You don’t even know how I’m feeling right now, and you’re happy for me?"

*[So, Host, are you happy or not?]*

"Guess."

*[Host, snap out of it! Men will only slow down your money-making speed. They are a stumbling block on your path to wealth.]*

The sound of approaching footsteps grew louder, and Lu Tingting appeared in front of the swing.

"Zeng Haiyan is getting married in a couple of days. She invited you. Are you going?"

’Zeng Haiyan?’

Jiang Moli took another bite of her apple, thinking for a moment before it came to her.

She was the original Moli’s deskmate during their freshman year of high school. On the surface, she was friendly, but behind her back, she spread nasty rumors about her.

When the original Moli found out, she got into a huge fight with her, and they had been mortal enemies ever since.

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