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Chapter 246: Speechless
Chapter 246: Speechless
Peaceful Treasure Village.
Liu Third Elder's House.
In this era, in the Double King region, the first thing you did when a guest arrived was to offer them a tobacco pipe. So even though Deng Stone Rong had just smoked a few pipes at his aunt's place, he still accepted the pipe offered by the young woman in front of him.
Then, Liu Third Elder introduced them one by one: "This is my wife, this is my eldest daughter-in-law, and this is my eldest daughter, Liu Loving Red."
Deng Stone Rong greeted each of them, and after a brief exchange of pleasantries, he asked, "Ah Biao, your eldest daughter is 19 this year, right? She hasn't been promised to anyone yet, has she?"
Liu Third Elder nodded. "Yes, my third daughter is 19 this year. Her older brother hasn't even gotten married yet, so we haven't been in a rush to find her a husband."
Deng Stone Rong, holding the tobacco pipe, said, "It's not a bad idea to take care of the older ones first. I've heard a bit about your eldest daughter. People say she's very filial, diligent, and has a good personality. I have a suitable match for her. Let me tell you about him. If you think it's a good fit, I can help arrange it. If not, no hard feelings."
At these words, Liu Loving Red's face turned a delicate shade of red.
After all, she was still a young woman, not yet 20. Even in the future, when matchmakers talked about their marriage in front of them, young women would feel shy. It was even more so in this era, where the customs were still quite conservative.
She wanted to avoid the conversation but was also curious about who the matchmaker would introduce her to.
In the end, Liu Loving Red lowered her head and began weaving the bamboo mat in front of her, like an ostrich hiding its head in the sand.
Liu Big Ocean, on the other hand, was very interested. No matter the era, women were always more curious about gossip, especially when it came to marriage.
Liu Loving Red's mother was also very interested. She quickly responded, "Sure, Ah Biao, tell us about the young man."
Deng Stone Rong smiled and began his introduction. "The young man I'm talking about is from Treasured Mountain Village in Great Harmony Brigade. He's 23 years old, 1.71 meters tall, and quite presentable. He's not the type who talks a lot of nonsense. He only finished primary school, though.
"He has five siblings. He has an older sister who got married a few years ago, and two younger brothers and a younger sister.
"He works as a chef in a restaurant in the county town and earns 50 yuan a month."
As Deng Stone Rong spoke, Liu Third Elder and his family listened intently.
At first, they didn't react much. Being 23 was a bit older, but a four-year age gap wasn't significant. A height of over 1.7 meters was also quite good. As for his education, there wasn't much to say. In this era, finishing primary school was already quite an achievement.
Having five siblings was also common, just like in their own family.
But when they heard that the young man was a chef working in a restaurant in the county town and earning 50 yuan a month, Liu Third Elder and his wife were both shocked and delighted. For people from the countryside, having a job in the county town was already very enviable. Being a chef in a restaurant was even more impressive.
After all, in this era, the status of a restaurant chef was vastly different from that in the future.
In the future, an ordinary restaurant chef was not much different from other manual laborers. Only those who reached the provincial or national level still held a high status in society.
Now, with private restaurants being rare, when people mentioned chefs, they usually referred to chefs in state-owned restaurants.
In this era, being a chef in a state-owned restaurant was considered a golden bowl, even more enviable than an iron bowl.
This was because the income of state-owned restaurant chefs was not tied to customer satisfaction. Unless it was a high-ranking official dining, the chefs would cook based on their mood. If they were in a good mood, they would put in extra effort to make the food delicious. If not, they might just go through the motions.
In such a situation, customers had to find ways to get close to the chefs. If they became friends with the chefs, they would always get the best food when dining at the restaurant, which was a matter of great pride.
As a result, every skilled chef could easily build a wide network of connections across various industries.
And in any era, someone with a wide network was always impressive.
Although Liu Third Elder and his family didn't fully understand the intricacies, they knew that being a chef was a very good profession.
Not to mention the 50 yuan a month, which already made them look up in admiration. After all, the entire family, working together in their spare time to weave bamboo mats, might not earn that much in a month!
Seeing that Liu Third Elder's family was already impressed, Deng Stone Rong smiled and said, "Ah Biao, that's the basic information. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. I won't hide anything I know."
Liu Loving Red's mother couldn't wait to ask, "Uncle Deng Ninth, I want to know, does his workplace provide him with a house in the county town?"
Deng Shirong shook his head and said, "Aibiao, I forgot to mention earlier that he doesn’t work at a state-owned restaurant but at a private one. However, you can rest assured, as this private restaurant is the largest in the county, and the benefits are excellent.
"He isn’t a full-time chef yet, which is why he only earns 50 yuan a month. But once he has worked there for a while and qualifies as a full-time chef, his income could easily double."
Liu Laosan couldn’t help but interject, "Uncle Jiu, if he were a chef at a state-owned restaurant, that would indeed be a great job. But working at a private restaurant, isn’t that unstable? What if the owner fires him? Then what?"
Deng Shirong smiled. "Aibiao, I understand your concern, but it’s unfounded. The restaurant owner has no reason to fire him. I’ll explain the details later, but if they both like each other after meeting, I’ll tell you more."
Aihong’s mother asked, "Uncle Jiu, let’s not talk about being fired. Where does he live now in the county? If my third daughter marries him, will they live in Baoshan Village, or will she move to the county with him?"
At this, Liu Aihong, who was weaving, paused. She was eager to know the answer too.
If she had to live in Baoshan Village, seeing her husband only a few times a year, no matter how good his conditions, she wouldn’t want to marry him. It would be no different from being a living widow. Although she was still a young woman and didn’t fully understand the hardships of being a living widow, she knew it wasn’t a good thing.
If she moved to the county with him, that would be a different story. No rural girl would be unmoved by the chance to leave the countryside and live in the county.
Deng Shirong replied, "Of course, they will live together in the county. A husband and wife must be together. He lives with his relatives now because he’s single. But if he gets married, he will definitely buy a house in the county. You can rest assured about that.
"Moreover, if they get married, we can help arrange a job for Aihong as well."
"Really?"
At this, Liu Laosan and his wife were stunned.
Liu Dage, who had been listening silently, nearly popped her eyes out.
Liu Aihong was so excited that she almost crushed the half-finished bamboo weave in her hands.
The prospect of getting a job in the county was irresistible for any rural person in this era.
Liu Laosan, his face full of shock, asked, "Uncle Jiu, are you serious? How can a restaurant chef have the means to arrange a job?"
Deng Shirong smiled. "His position at the restaurant is a bit special. I’ll explain later. But arranging a job for Aihong as a waitress, helping with dishes and cooking, is definitely possible. She could earn about 25 yuan a month."
Aihong’s mother, her face glowing with excitement, said, "Uncle Jiu, if he can take my third daughter to the county and arrange a job for her, we have no objections to this marriage."
Liu Laosan nodded. "Agreed. As long as he can do it, we are fine with the marriage."
As the parents of the bride, they would usually maintain some reserve even if they were satisfied, and they certainly wouldn’t make a decision so quickly, especially before meeting the groom and confirming his true condition.
But the promise Deng Shirong offered was too tempting. They couldn’t resist and wanted to seize this golden opportunity.
Deng Shirong understood their feelings. "With your words, I’m reassured. I’ll go to Baoshan Village tomorrow to talk to his parents and arrange a meeting for them as soon as possible. We’ll see if they get along."
Aihong’s mother nodded eagerly. "Alright, Uncle Jiu, go and talk to his parents. Not to brag, but my third daughter is an excellent girl. She’s hardworking, obedient, and kind. Ask around in the village, and everyone will have good things to say about her!"
Deng Shirong nodded and stood up, smiling. "Aibiao, I’ve got it. I’ll head back now. I’ll come back the day after tomorrow to discuss the meeting in the county."
"Alright!"
"Uncle Jiu, stay for dinner!"
"No need, you’re busy. See you the day after tomorrow!"
"..."
After leaving Liu Laosan’s house, Deng Shirong didn’t go home immediately. Instead, he circled the village, asking several people about Liu Laosan’s eldest daughter. Satisfied that her reputation in the village was indeed excellent, he rode his bicycle away contentedly.
(End of Chapter)
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