In the end, both Shen Gongbao and Jiang Ziya stayed at Song Yiren's home.
The next day, Song Yiren invited a matchmaker and went with her to the neighboring Ma Village to propose marriage for Jiang Ziya.
"Brother Ma? Brother Ma, are you there?"
Song Yiren called out from outside Ma Mansion.
Before long, the gates of Ma Mansion opened.
A plump, wealthy-looking middle-aged man came out with a smile. "So it's Brother Song."
"Quick, quick, quick, come in and have some tea."
Song Yiren and the matchmaker entered the main hall of Ma Mansion.
An old man with graying temples and one foot in the grave was also seated in the main hall.
"Great-Uncle Ma."
Song Yiren bowed respectfully as a junior.
"Little Song."
The old man smiled kindly at Song Yiren. "You brat never comes to the temple without a reason. Go on, what do you need from your Great-Uncle Ma?"
Song Yiren smiled awkwardly. "Better let the matchmaker explain."
The matchmaker said, "Master Ma, Mr. Song has a younger brother from different parents. Years ago, he left Chaoge to seek immortality and the Dao. Now that he has returned, he is still alone, so Mr. Song wishes to arrange a marriage for him."
"His younger brother is already over sixty and about the same age as your Zhaodi, so he asked me to bring the two together."
Ma Zhaodi of the Ma family was sixty-six years old. She had never married or borne children and was still an untouched maiden.
Among the Human Race, it was common for men and women to marry and have children at fifteen.
Someone like Ma Zhaodi... was truly rare.
Upon hearing Song Yiren's purpose, the plump man nodded eagerly. "Sure! Their ages are suitable. They might as well get married right