Xiao Yilin being shy was one thing, but how could Third Father-in-law not even take the initiative to come say hello?
He was a grown man, for heaven's sake! How could he be so clueless?
After Lin Yilin hung up, Jiang Linyuan didn't call her back either.
Third Father-in-law would have to be properly prepared before coming to pay his respects. For now, he'd give him a heads-up, then have him come formally after the New Year.
Dinner was ready, so Jiang Linyuan put away his phone and went inside to eat.
Five of them sat around the table. Uncle Yang and Father Jiang were happily drinking together.
Jiang Linyuan, meanwhile, was enthusiastically stuffing his face.
Mother Jiang and Jiang Zhiyao sat close together, and Mother Jiang kept putting food on her plate.
They were all enjoying their meal when a loud voice came from the courtyard outside:
"Oh, Hongmei's family is back today?"
Jiang Linyuan glanced over. It was a middle-aged woman with a broad smile.
He vaguely recognized her. She was the village matchmaker, Auntie Ma, who didn't just arrange matches for people.
Even the village dogs that had been single ended up with a litter the year after she got involved.
She was practically the village's number-one matchmaker—because she was the only one.
"Auntie Ma, have you eaten? Come in and have something."
Mother Jiang offered politely.
"No, I'll just sit for a bit."
Auntie Ma chuckled as she sat down on a little stool, looking Jiang Linyuan and Jiang Zhiyao up and down.
"Hongmei, both your kids are still single this year?"
None of your business.
Mother Jiang smiled sweetly, cursing Auntie Ma in her heart.
"They're still in school. They're students. I'm not in a hurry."
"Oh, come on! They're twenty already. That's not young!