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Back to the 80s: A Marriage of Convenience
"I actually discovered it by accident. I always felt that the atmosphere between Uncle and Sister Qiao'er seemed a bit off. Anyway, that's just how I am. Sister-in-law, if you think it's appropriate, why not help facilitate a connection?" Qi Yuehong had spent a lot of time with Hu Qiao'er and really liked her character. She also believed that if Hu Qiao'er married her uncle, they would definitely have a good life together.
However, considering that she was just a student, it wasn't appropriate for her to get involved or meddle in this matter.
Among everyone in the family, Qi Yuehong trusted Zhao Jin the most. So, after hearing that the family was looking for a match for Qi Feng, she immediately sought out Zhao Jin regarding this matter.
"If there really is such an intention, it wouldn't be impossible." Qi Yuehong's words came at just the right moment, perfectly addressing the crisis and difficulties that Zhao Jin and Grandma Qi were currently facing.
That was to say, no matter who they chose as a candidate, Qi Feng was unwilling to cooperate and refused to meet or interact with any of the women they suggested.
Due to Qi Feng's extreme lack of cooperation, they found themselves in a very passive situation. They had been pondering where things had gone wrong and whether the candidates they chose did not meet Qi Feng's requirements. But now Zhao Jin finally understood that it wasn't that they hadn't put enough thought into their choices or that the women weren't good enough; rather, Qi Feng already had someone he wanted.
Naturally, he would no longer engage with the candidates they selected.
Zhao Jin had no objections to Hu Qiao'er.
Strictly speaking, aside from having been married and having children, Hu Qiao'er was excellent in every other aspect.
Moreover, Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju had previously considered women who had been married before for Qi Feng and had not deliberately excluded such candidates until now. Zhao Jin nodded and immediately gave Qi Yuehong a thumbs-up gesture indicating that it was fine.
Although they hadn't yet confirmed with Qi Feng and Hu Qiao'er themselves, Zhao Jin had a feeling that this matter would likely be settled soon.
After receiving a reply from Zhao Jin, Qi Yuehong let out a long sigh of relief.
With Sister-in-law stepping in, everything would naturally be fine. As for Uncle and Sister Qiao, their attitudes would definitely unconditionally lean towards Sister-in-law, given that it was her family.
There was no helping it; Sister-in-law had such a strong charm that no one could compare to her. She was simply amazing.
With Qi Yuehong's trust, Zhao Jin immediately went to discuss the matter with Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju.
After Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju arrived in City, they had also visited the Clothing Store. They were familiar with Hu Qiao'er and knew her well.
When Zhao Jin suddenly mentioned Hu Qiao'er and Qi Feng, Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju were momentarily stunned. Once they processed the information, they quickly clapped in agreement.
It should be noted that before Zhao Jin brought this up, both Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju had entertained similar thoughts in their minds.
However, given that Hu Qiao'er had experienced family changes and appeared to have particularly good prospects, Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju were concerned that Hu Qiao'er might not be interested in Qi Feng. They also feared that if things went wrong, it could negatively impact the Clothing Store's business and cause unnecessary trouble for Jin.
If this matter were proposed but ultimately did not succeed, Hu Qiao'er might not want to help at the Clothing Store in the future, which would be a significant issue.
Thus, after the thought crossed their minds, Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju silently dismissed it.
Unexpectedly, just as they had given up hope, Zhao Jin provided them with new expectations. "Alright, let's settle on this for now. When Uncle returns at noon, Grandma can confirm his thoughts. If Uncle doesn't oppose Sister Qiao, I will talk to her this afternoon." Given Qi Feng's previous issues, Zhao Jin still planned to confirm Qi Feng's feelings before approaching Hu Qiao'er.
"Sure." Grandma Qi nodded, responding confidently.
Today, she was determined to go all out. If Qi Feng dared to play tricks on her again, she would definitely not let it slide and would not allow Qi Feng to fool her easily.
In fact, when Grandma Qi mentioned Hu Qiao'er, Qi Feng's attitude was silent.
"My child, are you going to make a decision or not? Just say it!" Grandma Qi urged, feeling anxious due to Qi Feng's silence.
"Mother, I have no objections." After a moment of silence, Qi Feng finally gave Grandma Qi such a clear answer and attitude.
However, immediately after that, Qi Feng added very seriously, "But I can't guarantee anything regarding Shen Lin's mother."
"You don't need to worry about Qiao'er. As long as you don't play tricks on me, Qiao'er will have someone to help her." With Qi Feng's clear stance, Grandma Qi couldn't be happier.
With a heavy burden finally lifted from her heart, Grandma Qi felt elated. She shot a glance at Qi Feng and happily ran off to discuss the next steps with Zhao Jin. "Jin, you know Qiao'er's situation. Although she's been married and has a son, she is indeed a good girl. If your uncle can really marry her, it would be a great thing. So you must be careful and treat Qiao'er well; don't scare her away. Otherwise, you won't have an aunt anymore." The first few sentences from Grandma Qi were earnest advice, but the last sentence instantly made Zhao Jin laugh.
"Yes, yes. Don't worry, Grandma. Even if it's just for an extra aunt, I will definitely win over Sister Qiao'er." Like Grandma Qi, Zhao Jin also breathed a sigh of relief after receiving Qi Feng's confirmation.
As for Hu Qiao'er, she would handle that herself.
Zhao Jin still believed that since Qi Yuehong had noticed something amiss, Hu Qiao'er definitely had some feelings for Qi Feng.
Hu Qiao'er indeed had a good impression of Qi Feng. However, when it came to marrying Qi Feng, Hu Qiao'er shook her head without a second thought, saying, "How could I marry him? He's so good; I'm not worthy of him."
As long as there was no dislike or disdain, that was fine. Zhao Jin smiled slightly. "Sister Qiao'er, in matters of love, there's no such thing as someone being worthy of someone else. As long as two people like each other, other external conditions don't matter." In front of Hu Qiao'er, Zhao Jin was straightforward and candid, saying, "Sister Qiao'er should know that my grandmother and my mother-in-law have been selecting candidates for my uncle."
This wasn't just a recent occurrence; there were several candidates they had their eyes on. However, my uncle didn't like any of them and rejected them all, refusing even to meet the women.
Hearing about the Qi Family selecting blind date candidates for Qi Feng made Hu Qiao'er’s face turn pale.
Indeed, she was aware of this matter. Because of it, she had felt empty inside for several days. She had almost miscalculated money with customers several times but fortunately did not make any real mistakes.
At this moment, hearing Zhao Jin mention the Qi Family's attitude towards her, Hu Qiao'er couldn't help but change her expression. "But Sister Qiao'er, when my grandmother mentioned you to my uncle at noon today, he did not oppose or refuse. That's why I am here discussing this with you. I believe you understand what I mean!" Zhao Jin concluded with a confident tone and a teasing smile directed at Hu Qiao'er.
Hu Qiao'er was flustered and initially did not grasp the underlying meaning. It wasn't until Zhao Jin pointed it out that she realized Zhao Jin's true intention.
In other words, Zhao Jin was here to talk to her about...
A blush gradually appeared on Hu Qiao'er's face, and her previously gloomy mood began to lift. "Sister Qiao'er, we've known each other for quite some time now. I consider myself to know you well and I really like you. If it's you, I fully support you marrying into our Qi Family. My uncle is a good man and definitely someone worth entrusting your life to. I'm sure you understand this."
Zhao Jin was determined to facilitate this marriage and had laid everything out clearly from the start.
"And as for Lin, please believe me when I say that my uncle will treat him like his own son. The rest of our family will also never look at Lin with any strange eyes." This was Zhao Jin's promise to Hu Qiao'er and also an explanation that Grandma Qi had communicated with Zhao Jin in advance.
If Qi Feng really wants to marry Hu Qiao'er, then he will definitely acknowledge Shen Lin as his son. The Qi Family has no other opinions on this matter from top to bottom. As long as Qi Feng and Hu Qiao'er are truly in love, other issues can be resolved easily.
Hu Qiao'er did not expect that the Qi Family would even consider Shen Lin. At this point, she found herself unable to utter a single word of rebuttal.
However, after a moment, Hu Qiao'er took a deep breath and said to Zhao Jin, "I want to talk to Lin first. If Lin disagrees with this matter, I won't be able to remarry."
"That's fine." Hu Qiao'er's request was reasonable, and Zhao Jin had no objections at all. He nodded earnestly.
If Hu Qiao'er completely disregarded Shen Lin's thoughts and opinions, Zhao Jin would think that she was not competent enough and not as good as she imagined.
Since Hu Qiao'er mentioned Shen Lin and planned to actively seek his opinion, Zhao Jin became even more certain that helping Qi Feng bring Hu Qiao'er home was the right decision.
Since it was necessary to consult Shen Lin, they would have to wait until Shen Lin finished school in the afternoon before making further plans.
Having confirmed that Hu Qiao'er herself did not reject this marriage, Zhao Jin did not stay long at the Clothing Store and left first.
At this moment, it was also time to give Hu Qiao'er some personal space so she could sort out her emotions and calm down to reflect on her true feelings.
After conveying Hu Qiao'er's attitude to Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju, Zhao Jin also mentioned that Hu Qiao'er wanted to consult Shen Lin.
In response, Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju supported and agreed with her. They praised Hu Qiao'er for being thoughtful and a competent mother.
As for Shen Lin's attitude and decision, the elders had no intention of interfering.
Although the child is still young, he already has his own feelings and thoughts. Even adults should not interfere and try to make decisions on behalf of the child.
Moreover, once such a decision is made, it can affect Shen Lin for a lifetime.
When Shen Lin returned home from school that evening, he noticed that his mood was not quite right. He kept looking at him hesitantly, as if wanting to say something but not daring to.
A thought flashed through his mind, and Shen Lin pursed his lips but did not take the initiative to speak.
Eventually, it came.
Hu Qiao'er had been stalling until dark, and just as Shen Lin was about to go to bed, she finally mustered the courage to speak.
After quietly listening to Hu Qiao'er struggle to express a complete sentence, Shen Lin nodded, his expression particularly calm: "I understand."
Hu Qiao'er had prepared herself for Shen Lin to cry and make a scene, but unexpectedly, Shen Lin only calmly replied with those four words before turning to go back to his room to sleep.
For a moment, Hu Qiao'er was left stunned: "Lin, you don't oppose this?" "Why would I oppose it?" Undeniably, Shen Lin still had some emotions about it. However, facing his dearest mother, he was mature enough at eleven years old to be rational. "Uncle Qi is a nice guy and has never been married. If you can marry him, it's a gain for you."
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