Chapter 143: Inviting a Matchmaker to propose marriage

Many in the village asked Luo Qiao if it was true. She felt since everyone already knew, there was no need to hide it anymore. It wasn’t something shameful. So she admitted it.

Now the villagers began gossiping again.

Some said, “Luo Qiao is clearly ambitious.”

“Why does a girl like Luo Qiao need so much education?”

“She comes from a family with respectable relatives; they can certainly afford her. Nowadays, many girls in the commune are attending school.”

Li Xiulan became anxious, fearing that if Luo Qiao went to high school, her prospective daughter-in-law might slip away. So, on that day, she invited a matchmaker to Luo Qiao’s home with great fanfare.

These days, after finishing fertilizing the cornfields, the villagers had taken some time to relax a bit.

On the way, someone asked, “Xiulan, where are you going?”

Li Xiulan replied, “Our family has set eyes on Luo Qiao, and now we’re inviting a matchmaker to propose marriage.”

Upon hearing this, the neighbors all pursed their lips, unsure how to respond, thinking, ‘You really dare to dream. Just save some face.’

Many people followed behind to watch the excitement.

In these past few days, Doctor Gao administered liquid medicine to Shitou for five consecutive days, combined with Luo Qiao’s burn spirit. Luo Qiao occasionally added well water into the porridge during cooking. Shitou’s back was beginning to scab over.

Doctor Gao remarked that the burn ointment indeed had good efficacy and inquired about the price per small jar from Lu Yichen. Lu Yichen had brought back ten small porcelain jars from the county, which were used for this purpose.

To save trouble, Luo Qiao made ten jars at once. Due to the large area of Shitou’s burns, a substantial amount was needed. Luo Qiao had already delivered five jars a few days ago.

Coincidentally, it was not put away when Doctor Gao came over to administer the IV, so he saw it and understood the effect it had on Stone, casually asking about it.

Previously, Lu Yichen had discussed with Luo Qiao that if anyone asked, he should say it costs five yuan per small jar.

To be honest, this burn ointment, considering that an ordinary worker earns just over thirty yuan per month, is not cheap. However, its effectiveness is indeed remarkable.

Doctor Gao even gave Lu Yichen a thumbs-up and told Shitou that when he grows up, he must remember this kindness. So, in the past days, Shitou no longer needed to lie on the kang (heated brick bed).

He just remembers, no sudden movements, as it might hurt where the scabs are forming on the back. Walking slowly back and forth is fine. These mornings, Luo Qiao has been preparing breakfast on her own side.

Last night, she wrapped dumplings in the space, and just as they were being put in the pot this morning, while carrying a bamboo basket, she was preparing to wash some red dates to put in the porridge, when she heard someone knocking on the door outside. She casually placed the bamboo basket behind the table at the door.

Luo Qiao opened the door and saw an unfamiliar middle-aged woman, but behind her was Li Xiulan. Luo Qiao thought this woman was looking for her, brought by Li Xiulan, so she asked, “Hello, Auntie, what’s the matter?”

That woman carefully examined Luo Qiao and said with a smile, “It’s no wonder people like you so much. You’re really good-looking.”

Luo Qiao’s expression didn’t change, but she wasn’t very pleased inside. She directly opened the door and asked again, “Auntie, do you have something you need?”

The woman chuckled, “Yes, I do have something to discuss, something really good. Let’s talk inside.”

Luo Qiao now had an idea of what was going on, so she had no intention of letting them in at all. It seemed Aunt Qiao from the captain’s house was right on the mark. She was indeed in a good position now.

Initially, she didn’t take it seriously, but it appeared she underestimated this era. Were they trying to bully her because they saw her as an easy target?