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On the morning of the twenty-first, two women appeared on the main street of Biqi Town.
Oh! No, to be precise, it was a woman and a girl.
The woman wore a blue outfit, with a wooden hairpin in her hair and her lips painted red. The girl was dressed in a pink skirt, her hair styled high in a bun, with thick layers of makeup that made her face look particularly pale, complemented by heavy blush, giving her an eerie appearance reminiscent of a horror film.
"Mother, where are we going?"
"I don't know either! The Matchmaker is somewhere on this street!" Wang and Liu Qingzhi wandered aimlessly down the street!
Liu Qingzhi was dazzled by the neatly arranged houses and shops along the roadside in the town!
Although she had seen many places while growing up, she had never truly stopped to appreciate the scenery by the roadside!
The dark and dilapidated cave of Ten Li Pu, crowded with noise from her family at home, was a place she desperately wanted to escape!
And this time was her hard-earned opportunity to break free from her current situation!
In a moment of thought, anxious Wang casually grabbed someone and asked, "Excuse me, do you know where the Matchmaker lives?"
"Just go straight down this street, turn right at the end, and it's the second house!"
After they left, the woman who gave directions shook her head disdainfully: "Dressed like that and going to the Matchmaker's house? What are they up to, really..."
The two women who learned the way quickened their pace eagerly. After turning the corner, an exquisite courtyard appeared before them: Azure Brick House with a Crimson Door, featuring two rows of neatly arranged side rooms—this was the first time Wang and Liu Qingzhi observed it seriously.
"Mother, the Matchmaker's house is so big and beautiful!" Liu Qingzhi nearly drooled at the sight!
Wang was no less impressed than her daughter; her eyes sparkled as she gazed hungrily at the Matchmaker's house.
After a long while, the two women, Gulldong, swallowed hard, organized their thoughts, and slowly approached the door to knock.
In the kitchen, Matchmaker was preparing to serve the breakfast she had made when she heard a series of urgent knocks on the door.
"Who could be coming at this early hour?" She shook the water off her hands as she walked over, muttering to herself.
As the front door creaked open, two flower-like women appeared before her.
Matchmaker was taken aback: "What are you two doing here at this time?"
"Hehe, aren't we here for the meeting this morning? We were afraid of being late. Sister Hua, it's not too early, is it?" Wang smiled as she stepped forward, her attitude overly humble.
Matchmaker took a step back, the floral scent from Wang and Liu Qingzhi overwhelming her senses and making her want to sneeze. "Well, you didn't have to come this early!"
She felt something was off and quickly added, "Ahem, why don't you come in first? We'll go later; Master Wan probably doesn't have time right now."
She silently thought it was ridiculous how eager they were to marry off Liu Qingzhi. Matchmaker had never seen such a mother-daughter pair in all her years; even women who aspired to marry into wealthy families didn't act like this.
What shocked her even more was that Liu Qingzhi showed no shyness typical of a young woman; she looked as if she would leap straight into a man's arms.
After hastily finishing breakfast, fearing that Liu Qingzhi would linger in her home, Matchmaker quickly changed her outfit and led the two out.
Upon arriving at Wanjia Restaurant, where they had agreed to meet Wandehai, Matchmaker instructed a familiar waiter to notify Wandehai and then waited patiently.
It was close to noon when Wandehai finally woke up from Fragrant Beauty and arrived late.
After waiting for nearly a whole morning, Wang and Liu Qingzhi consumed plate after plate of food, scaring the staff so much that they didn't dare to come in.
Wandehai had experienced such situations many times before. Although he felt a bit of anticipation, his heart remained calm without any ripples.
For Liu Qingzhi and Wang, this was their first experience. When they heard the staff report that Wandehai was on his way, they began to feel anxious and restless.
The moment the door to the room was pushed open, Liu Qingxi, who was at Ten Li Pu, embarked on another busy journey.
“Qingxi, I've prepared everything at my place according to your instructions. Can we get started?” A man stood at the courtyard gate, feeling somewhat awkward as he called out to Liu Qingxi, who was watering flowers.
“Uncle De Li, you finished that so quickly? Great! Just give me a moment; I'll finish watering these flowers and then come with you!” Rows of wildflowers bloomed beautifully under Liu Qingxi's careful tending.
“No rush, no rush!” Zhang Deli quickly waved his hand. To Liu Qingxi, they were like a lifeline; how could he urge them?
“Why don’t I help you with the watering?”
“Uncle De Li, no need! I'm almost done!”
“Let me do it; I’m strong. Your girl just loves it when I help out. It doesn’t take much water at once!” Zhang Deli swiftly picked up the wooden bucket from the yard and headed toward the stream behind.
With a big man joining in, the efficiency indeed increased significantly. In no time, both rows of wildflowers were thoroughly watered.
Liu Qingxi tidied up and followed Zhang Deli out.
Zhang Deli's house was similar to Zhang Sanyou's; both had suffered severe damage at the base of their walls.
As they passed by Zhang Sanyou's house, Liu Qingxi called him out, "Uncle De Li, Uncle Sanyou has done this before. He has experience, and having his help will make things faster and better!"
"Alright then, I'll listen to you!" Zhang Deli had discussed this issue with Zhang Sanyou many times before.
In the meantime, Liu Qingxi had already thought of a way to charge for the work, with different rates based on the complexity of the tasks.
Zhang Sanyou's payment for helping would come from the fees she collected, which was better than carrying heavy loads in town, earning a few more coins.
This delighted both Zhang Sanyou and Wang Shi. They initially thought earning five or six coins would be good enough; anything less would still be better than exhausting themselves in town.
To their surprise, they ended up earning more than in town. So, Zhang Sanyou was always ready at home for Liu Qingxi's summons.
With the experience from last time, Zhang Sanyou could follow instructions step by step without needing too much guidance from Liu Qingxi; he only asked questions when he didn't understand something.
Of course, Liu Qingxi was far from idle. She meticulously examined every area of damage, analyzing the causes and mechanisms of the destruction to find more effective measures.
Meanwhile, busy at work, Zhang Deli couldn't help but voice his confusion: "Sanyou, what's the deal with digging out the rotten parts below? How come the house hasn't collapsed?" Such matters would have been unimaginable to him before.
Zhang Sanyou had the same doubts previously, but since Liu Qingxi treated him like one of her own and shared a lot of relevant knowledge, he could answer calmly now.
"Well, it's actually about replacement. We are replacing the old with new materials. Of course, we aren't digging out all the damaged parts at once, so the house won't collapse!"
Zhang Deli nodded in understanding, though his inner confusion only deepened.
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