Chapter 41: Chapter 41: Preparing for the Nerve-Racking Matchmaking

A week passed in a flash. Over the past few days, Liu Yulan also found an opportunity to tell Wang Baoxing and Wang Pandi about arranging a meeting with Yang Zhigang.

Of course, she also told Wang Pandi that this matter was entirely up to her. If things didn’t work out, they could just let it go. Mainly, it was Aunt Zhou who made the match. It wouldn’t be right to refuse without even a meeting; it would be disrespectful.

During these days, Wang Pandi was making clothes while being lost in thought and worry had added a touch of melancholy to her face.

Wang Miaomiao couldn’t help but comfort her, “Sis, what are you worried about? It’s just a meeting. If things don’t work out, just let it go. If they do, you’ll have a partner, date for three to five years, and then get married. It’s that simple… Just stop frowning, it’ll ruin your beauty.”

Wang Pandi gave her an annoyed look and said, “What nonsense are you spouting? Date for three to five years? Yang Zhigang is much older than me, no way he’d wait that long.”

“Sis, you’re thinking about it the wrong way. If he won’t wait, just let it go. It’s just a meeting, nothing is certain yet.” Wang Miaomiao said disdainfully, “An old man doesn’t really match up to my sister. My sister is gentle, kind, youthful, and a stunning beauty. What kind of man couldn’t she find?”

Wang Pandi was amused by her words.

Wang Miaomiao pressed on, “Sis, even if you like him, don’t make it easy for him. Why rush to get married? It’s great being single at home, carefree, doing whatever you like. Once you’re married, there’ll be family burdens, giving birth and taking care of him. If the family isn’t divided, you’d have to serve the entire family. How exhausting would that be? I couldn’t bear to see you suffer… Tomorrow, let’s just treat it as a little excursion, have a nice meal…”

Yang Zhigang had no idea that her little sister-in-law’s words added so many obstacles to his path of marrying.

Wang Pandi, listening to her, became thoughtful, and gradually calmed down. She smiled brightly, “You’re right, I’ll just think of it as a trip to town.”

“That’s the spirit. Sleep well.” Seeing Wang Pandi cheerful again made Wang Miaomiao very happy; her sister is teachable and quite good, “Get a good beauty sleep, tomorrow you need to look stunning for the meeting, keep up the image of a great beauty, make that old man fall for you…”

Wang Pandi mumbled, “Hey, didn’t you just say not to bother with him, how come…”

“Oh, making him fall for you and rejecting him later aren’t related, are they?” Wang Miaomiao argued unreasonably, “I just want you to mesmerize him and then not want him, let him suffer in regret. Who asked him to disturb you for so many days? He’s the culprit; he deserves to be punished. You should eliminate him on behalf of the moon…”

“Haha, what are you even talking about…” Wang Pandi laughed joyfully.

Because Wang Pandi wasn’t valued by her parents growing up and didn’t receive their love, she developed an aloof and slightly self-centered personality, but also strong and resilient, understanding how to treat herself well. Through being overlooked repeatedly, she gradually learned a lesson: no one cared for her, so she must love herself more…

Ever since Wang Zhaodi caused trouble and broke Wang Miaomiao’s head, she noticed her younger sister had changed, becoming adorable and caring.

Their mother had changed too, becoming more cheerful and generous.

The family atmosphere had changed, becoming harmonious and warm.

Such a life made her somewhat addicted, but also anxious.

Because she didn’t know if such days could last long, or if one day she would return to being neglected and forgotten.

In this conflict and waiting, she cautiously but irresistibly opened her heart to feel and take in the warmth from her family.

Recently, after over ten consecutive days of high heat, rain and storms started the day before yesterday, and two days of heavy rain followed.

In the morning, Wang Miaomiao opened the back door, and a cool yet refreshing breeze hit her face. The sky, washed by rain, was blue and clear, with the eastern dawn painting half the sky, making one feel pleasant at the sight.

When she woke up in the middle of last night, she no longer heard the rain beating on the window, and sure enough, the heavy rain had stopped.

“Sis, it’s a sunny day today…” Wang Miaomiao was overjoyed, almost ready to dance with happiness.

The two days of heavy rain were tough on her. The rural paths were muddy and treacherous. With pouring rain, she couldn’t avoid getting wet going up and down school, raincoat or umbrella wouldn’t help.

After school was fine, she could change into dry clothes upon returning home. However, it was miserable going to school, wearing half-wet clothes, feeling uncomfortable, and enduring a tough day.

At such times, she missed the cars and paved roads of the city…

“Yes, it’s a good day.” Wang Pandi was also joyful. She was going to town today for the meeting, and regardless of the outcome, she hoped to go beautifully and return beautifully. If it still rained heavily, she wouldn’t even be in the mood to go out.

“But the roads will still be difficult.” Even if the sun was out now, the roads wouldn’t dry immediately.

“True…” Wang Miaomiao acknowledged, but remained upbeat, “Still better than going out in the rain, at least we can stay clean in dry clothes. Sis, heaven is thoughtful, knowing today is your big day…”

Wang Pandi, teased to the point of blushing, chided, “Alright, talk nonsense and be careful it hears, and it’ll rain again drenching you into a drowned rat.”

The two sisters chatted and laughed, light-hearted and happy.

After breakfast and finishing the household chores, Liu Yulan let the two sisters change clothes and go out. It was just past eight in the morning, plenty of time to reach town by ten thirty.

Zhou Fengjuan arrived, given that it was a supposed chance encounter, it wouldn’t require too many people but not too few either, otherwise everyone would feel uncomfortable.

Of course, Wang Miaomiao played a big role by being there to avoid suspicion. To outsiders, it seemed like Liu Yulan was just taking her two daughters to town for shopping.

On a long stretch of muddy path, the two sisters lifted their trousers and walked cautiously, avoiding getting splashed by mud from water-filled pits. After reaching the main road, they found a ditch to clean their sandals and legs, and only then did they feel comfortable.

Because of the difficult road, they arrived in town just near the agreed time.

Along the way, Zhou Fengjuan and Liu Yulan talked and laughed, praising Wang Pandi’s clothes and both sisters’ hairstyles. Wang Pandi no longer felt nervous, treating the outing like a trip to town.

Upon reaching town, rounding a corner, they saw from a distance a man in military uniform, tall and straight like a pine, standing with two women at the entrance to the supply and marketing cooperative. Wang Pandi recognized one elderly woman as Aunt Zhou’s aunt. The man beside her must be…

Wang Pandi noticed the man’s gaze fixed steadily on her, and her heart fluttered. She slowly lowered her eyes, concealing the tumult and disbelief within.

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