After a satisfying meal, Cheng Xiaofan left Feng Xigua's house and headed straight for the back mountain. He boiled water and brewed himself a cup of golden tea.
It was a reward for himself!
He had rescued Du Xiaojuan from Shawan Village, and now he was arranging a marriage for Feng's father and son. Although the matter wasn't finalized, one thing was certain: there wouldn't be a major problem.
To accomplish these two tasks within half a day was a great achievement!
Gulp!
Swallowing a mouthful of tea, Cheng Xiaofan then dialed Tang Guihua's number.
"Sister Guihua, have you rested yet?" Cheng Xiaofan asked leisurely, leaning back in his bamboo chair with his legs crossed, looking as if he were about to float to the heavens.
Tang Guihua chuckled and replied, "Not yet. Du Xiaojuan and her mother-in-law insisted on having dinner at their place, and we're still at the table!"
Hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan's face darkened.
No way, this woman is more troublesome when she eats than a man?
"Xiaofan, just say what you need to say!" Tang Guihua said from the other end of the phone.
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled and said, "What I'm about to say is directly related to Du Xiaojuan and her mother-in-law. I don't mind if they hear it next to you, so I'll just say it directly!"
Immediately, Cheng Xiaofan recounted everything from his dinner at Feng Xigua's place that evening to Tang Guihua.
To avoid disturbing Tang Guihua's conversation with Cheng Xiaofan, Du Xiaojuan and her mother-in-law sat quietly beside her, not daring to speak.
Little did they expect that Cheng Xiaofan's call to Tang Guihua was precisely about the matter between Feng's father and son and their mother-and-daughter-in-law.
After their conversation, Tang Guihua deliberately kept the line open and said to Du Xiaojuan and her mother-in-law, "Xiaojuan, Zhao Ma, you both heard Xiaofan's conversation with me just now."
"Why don't you give me your answer?"
Du Xiaojuan shyly said, "As long as the Feng father and son don't mind us, mother and daughter-in-law, my mother-in-law and I have no objections!"
In fact, Du Xiaojuan had always liked Feng Xigua, and she had discussed this with her mother-in-law.
Hearing this, Tang Guihua burst into laughter and said to Cheng Xiaofan on the phone, "Did you hear that? It's settled then!"
Cheng Xiaofan was a bit bewildered.
Matchmakers usually had to beg and plead, but she, Tang Guihua, settled the matter with just a phone call?
This was a major life event!
Wasn't it a bit too hasty?
"Xiaofan, why aren't you saying anything?" Tang Guihua's questioning voice came from the phone.
Cheng Xiaofan then remembered the phone was still connected and quickly replied, "Ah, Sister Guihua, since it's settled, I think everyone is an adult. Let's strike while the iron is hot and get this done tomorrow!"
Tang Guihua on the other end of the phone was also a bit stunned.
Wasn't this progressing too quickly?
"You all heard it, do you have anything to say?"
Tang Guihua couldn't make the decision herself and could only turn her gaze to the mother and daughter-in-law.
She felt that Cheng Xiaofan could also be unreliable in his actions. This was a major life event, and rushing so much, wasn't it too hasty?
"If Xiaojuan has no objections, then I have no objections!" Zhao Ma said without hesitation.
Since Feng Tianniu was interested in her, Zhao Ma felt that they were all at an age where it would happen sooner or later anyway.
Hearing her mother-in-law's words, Du Xiaojuan shyly said, "If my mother-in-law has no objections, then I have no objections!"
Tang Guihua, with a face full of smiles, said to Cheng Xiaofan on the phone, "Xiaofan, did you hear that? Du Xiaojuan and her mother-in-law have no objections!"
"Oh, okay!"
Cheng Xiaofan responded and said, "Sister Guihua, this will still require some effort from you. Please inform the Feng father and son."
"I have other matters to attend to tomorrow. I'll come over for the wedding banquet then!"
In fact, this was an excuse for Cheng Xiaofan. He just wanted to be a hands-off manager and only show up for the wedding feast.
Tang Guihua thought Cheng Xiaofan genuinely had important matters to deal with and naturally wouldn't dare to bother him. She quickly agreed, "Alright, I'll go inform the Feng father and son tonight!"
After hanging up, Cheng Xiaofan secretly praised his own cleverness.
He knew Tang Guihua wouldn't get any rest that night. When he thought about arranging the wedding for the two families tomorrow, the intricate customs and procedures, even if simplified, would be enough to give anyone a headache.
Since he had already offloaded a pile of tasks, he would let the head of the women's federation, Tang, handle the busy work.
Cheng Xiaofan lay on the bamboo chair and chuckled for a while. He remembered he should call Luo Yang and tell him not to come to the back mountain to work tomorrow, but to assist Tang Guihua in arranging the matters for the two families.
Just as he was about to make the call, Luo Yang called him.
"Xiaofan, Director Tang just called me. Xigua and his father are getting married to Du Xiaojuan and her mother-in-law tomorrow!"
Luo Yang said excitedly on the phone, "She asked me to help at Xigua's place tomorrow. Can I take a day off?"
Cheng Xiaofan's mouth hung open, speechless.
Wasn't Tang Guihua's efficiency too fast?
What was this about Xigua and his father marrying Du Xiaojuan and her mother-in-law? The sentence sounded grammatically awkward!
Upon closer inspection, it seemed to make sense!
He quickly replied, "Yes, it's a big event for our Zhuxi Village for Brother Feng and his father to marry Du Xiaojuan and her mother-in-law. We must handle it well and not be careless!"
"Okay, I'll notify a few friends right away and we can discuss it together!"
As soon as he hung up, his phone rang again.
This time, it was his mother calling Cheng Xiaofan.
"Xiaofan, you've finally done something good. I just got the news that Xigua and his father are getting married to Du Xiaojuan and her mother-in-law tomorrow. You're so fast!"
Miao Xiuhua said happily, "Your father also said that if you don't change your profession to become a matchmaker, it would be a waste of your talent!"
"The winery will be closed for a day tomorrow so everyone can help these two families!"
"It's a monumental event for our Zhuxi Village for a father and son and a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to get married on the same day!"
"By the way, you should also pay attention to your own matters. With a fairy-like girl by your side, don't you have any feelings for her?"
Listening to his mother's rapid-fire speech, Cheng Xiaofan felt a bit dizzy!
Clearly, his mother already knew about his "innocent" relationship with Bai Yiling, otherwise, she wouldn't have said that.
What did she mean by "feelings"?
You're my son, so pure, and you're inciting me to do bad things, do you know that?
Forget it, I won't argue with you about these things!
Cheng Xiaofan finally ended the call with his mother and returned to his bedroom, about to rest, when his phone rang again.
He glanced at the caller ID.
It was Dao Dahai's call.
Annoying!
*Snap!*
He hung up the phone.
*Ring, ring, ring!*
The phone rang again.
What is this, endless?
Doesn't he know it's time for me to rest!
After thinking about it, Cheng Xiaofan felt too embarrassed to hang up someone else's call again, so he pressed the answer button: "Hello, Chief Dao, is there such a monumental matter that you can't call me tomorrow?"
"I'm sorry, Xiaofan, I know you're resting, but this matter is very important and must be discussed with you."
On the other end of the phone, Ma Dahai said cautiously.
Cheng Xiaofan frowned and asked, "What is it?"
Dao Dahai said word by word, "It's about Du Xiaojuan's husband, Zhao Cheng!"