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As Tang Zhicheng was still struggling to find a topic to discuss, Ye Fangfei, an experienced woman who had been through matchmaking numerous times in the modern era, spoke up.
"Let's walk and talk; it's a bit awkward standing here," Ye Fangfei suggested.
"Okay, I'll follow your lead," Tang Zhicheng replied eagerly, relieved to have a direction for the conversation.
The two of them strolled slowly along the park's path. Since they were both satisfied with each other's appearance, Ye Fangfei felt it was necessary to learn everything about Tang Zhicheng. After all, this wasn't the modern world where relationships could be short-lived; here, courtships typically lasted several months before one could decide to break up if things didn't feel right.
In this era, matchmaking often led directly to marriage without the luxury of dating for two or three years. Ye Fangfei paused for a moment to gather her thoughts before asking Tang Zhicheng, "What do you think about matchmaking? Do you have any thoughts on it?"
"I have no objections. I was thinking that if you don't mind either, we could get married as soon as possible," Tang Zhicheng said without hesitation.
Ye Fangfei was taken aback by his straightforwardness but chose not to comment on it. She had mentally prepared herself for the possibility of marriage if their matchmaking was successful. Although she was still young, she felt mature inside; after all, she was nearing thirty.
She had no aversion to the idea of marrying through matchmaking and even felt a bit of anticipation. Moreover, her current situation didn't allow her to delay any further. Although she had just arrived in this time and wasn't fully aware of everything happening around her, she knew from her previous readings about this era that many educated youths were being sent to the countryside.
Having just graduated from high school and currently unemployed, she realized that if she didn't plan ahead, she might soon receive a notice to go down south.
"Don't you need to discuss this with your family?" Ye Fangfei asked, neither agreeing nor disagreeing but shifting the focus onto his family.
However, Tang Zhicheng was perceptive; he understood that since Ye Fangfei was asking further questions, it indicated her lack of objections. It was simply that a girl might feel shy about expressing her feelings directly.
As long as he understood her thoughts, there was no need for him to hear a definitive answer. Knowing that Ye Fangfei shared his sentiments made him feel pleased. So he elaborated further, "I can make my own decisions regarding my matters. I’ll just give my mother a call later to let her know."
Let me tell you about my family situation.
I have my parents, two older brothers, and an older sister; I am the youngest. So, I don’t have to worry about them much. I send my mother ten yuan every month. The rest I save for myself, and of course, after I get married, I will hand it all over to you for safekeeping.
When Ye Fangfei heard Tang Zhicheng say that he would give her his money to manage after they got married, she felt a deep satisfaction with his commitment.
"I haven't found a job yet; you don't mind, do you?" Ye Fangfei asked.
This was a practical question that needed to be addressed first. Although she was sure she wouldn’t stay at home forever, finding a job would take time and opportunity.
"I know; my aunt has already talked to me about it," she continued. "There's no rush in finding a job; we can take our time."
Right now, I earn fourteen yuan a month. After sending ten yuan to my mother, the remaining four yuan is enough for both of us to live on. Tang Zhicheng was indeed aware of this situation.
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