Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

What exactly did Granny Wang and Uncle He say to each other?

We don't know.

Anyway, this matchmaker, who had been famous in Yanggu for thirty years, had a joyful smile on her face when she came out of Uncle He's house that night.

I'm telling you, in Yanggu County, there's no girl or boy that I, Wang Jinhua, can't handle!

Wu Da, Wu Da, you should thank your mother-in-law. Although the eldest daughter of the He family has a reputation for being a widow who brings bad luck to her husband, she is still a virgin!

You've gotten a great deal, Wuhan University!

Hmm, twenty taels isn't enough, you'll have to pay more!

……

The next day, Wu Da and Wu Song went to Wang Po's shop together.

"Wang Po, my brother and I have come together." Wu Song came to support his brother this time, as he didn't want his brother to be neglected again.

"Oh dear, Commander Wu, what brings you here!"

When Granny Wang came out of the shop, she was somewhat surprised.

"I heard that my brother's matchmaking efforts weren't going well, so I came to check on things."

"Captain Wu, are you targeting me?"

Granny Wang shook her head, then said to the two of them.

"You should at least ask around. As a matchmaker, I've been in Yanggu for thirty years. What have I relied on? My reputation!"

"Last night, I settled your marriage arrangements, my dear brother!"

Wang Po's words were so domineering that they left both Wu Song and Wu Dalang somewhat stunned.

All done? Just one night?

"Old Wang, are you serious? Is my brother's marriage really ready?"

Wu Song was very excited.

"Captain Wu, are you questioning my abilities?"

Granny Wang rolled her eyes at Wu Song.

"Anyway, I've already made arrangements with the young lady; there are no problems. It all depends on you two. If you're okay with it, then this matter can be settled."

"Wang Po, whose daughter is she? How old is she...?"

Wu Da asked hesitantly. He knew that asking this might not be a good idea, as it implied doubt, but he couldn't very well find him a fifteen or sixteen-year-old, could he?

"Captain Wu should have heard of this family."

Granny Wang was still acting mysteriously.

“Me? How could that be, Granny Wang? I’ve only been in Yanggu for a short time. Apart from the people in our yamen, I don’t know anyone else. It would be more like my brother knows them.”

Wu Song thought Wang Po was joking; he had only been in Yanggu County for a short time!

"But the people I'm looking for are from your government office."

Granny Wang said with a smile.

"Is this true?"

Wu Song was somewhat shocked. It turned out to be someone from the yamen (government office). He had no idea that someone in the yamen was holding a marriage contest.

"Captain Wu, do you know the head of the coroner's team in your yamen?"

"He Tuantou?"

Wu Song thought for a moment and quickly thought of this person.

"Erlang, who is this?"

Wu Dalang had some questions.

“Brother, he is the head of the coroner team in our yamen. His autopsy skills are superb. It is said that the prefectural government has tried to transfer him there several times, but he has refused.”

After thinking for a moment, Wu Song said to Wu Da.

"Sounds alright. And since he's your colleague, he should be pretty good too."

Wu Da thought about it. Since this He Tuantou was his younger brother's colleague, if they could become in-laws, it would be of great help to his younger brother in the future.

"But Granny Wang, I haven't heard that Head He is getting his daughter married off!"

The yamen runners often gossiped and chatted. Wu Song treated his subordinates very well, and they all liked him very much.

In order to help Wu Song integrate into Yanggu County more quickly, these subordinates would tell Wu Song some gossip about Yanggu County every day.

If Uncle He really wanted to marry off his daughter, then Wu Song couldn't possibly have no recollection of it.

"Of course you wouldn't know that."

Granny Wang poured herself a glass of water.

"He Tuantou's eldest daughter is twenty-nine years old this year. She is Wu Da, exactly ten years younger than you, not too much older. Thirteen years ago, she got married, but the man was a tuberculosis patient. On their wedding night, before they even consummated their marriage, he died, and she became a widow."

"But the man's family thought she was a jinx, that their son could have lived a few more years, but died young because he married her. So they kicked her out like a jinx. All these years, she has been living with the stigma of being a widow who brings bad luck to her husband, and she has stayed at home and rarely goes out."

“How long have you two brothers been in Yanggu County? Ten years? If not, you wouldn’t know about this at all.”

Wang Po spoke eloquently, of course, concealing the fact that she was the matchmaker for the eldest daughter of the He family.

"This is really going too far. She's just an innocent person. It was clearly that man's own fault for dying young, so why is this girl being blamed?"

Wu Song expressed his incomprehension, feeling that the girl had bad luck.

"He is indeed a person with a tragic fate."

Wuhan University nodded in agreement.

"Yes, you see, that's why she hasn't gotten married in over ten years and is already an old maid."

“Wu Da, I asked you yesterday, and you said you didn’t care about the girl’s age, as long as fate brought you together and you clicked with her.”

“What I can assure you is that this girl, although she is a bit older, is really virtuous and good at managing a household. In fact, it has always been this girl who has been helping her mother manage Uncle He’s family. Otherwise, do you think Uncle He, a coroner, could run his family so well? Chief Wu, you know better than I how unpopular the job of a coroner is.”

Granny Wang continued.

Wu Song listened and nodded silently.

The profession of coroner is indeed special, because sometimes, for certain cases, the coroner needs to open the coffin, which can easily lead to criticism.

"She certainly sounds like a good homemaker."

Wu Dalang listened and felt quite satisfied. The man was of a suitable age and capable of managing a household, which put him at ease.

"Wang Po, what about her appearance? Does she have any health problems?"

Wu Song was still a little worried, so he asked again.

"Oh, my goodness, how could I possibly refer patients? That would ruin my reputation!"

Wang Po quickly swore to heaven that, to be honest, ever since she made a mistake more than ten years ago, she would always make sure to check whether the person she was matchmaking for was sick.

"As for appearance, the daughter resembles her father. You know what Uncle He Jiu looks like, Captain. I can only say that although this girl is not a beauty of unparalleled grace, she is virtuous enough to match him. Eldest brother, this is what you value most, isn't it?"

Granny Wang quickly said to Wu Da.

"If it's really as Wang Po said, then I'll marry this girl."

Wu Da spoke calmly.

"Brother, how about we meet first?"

Since they hadn't met, Wu Song was uncertain; he kept wondering if he might be tricked by Wang Po.

"No problem, I can arrange it. But Captain Wu, you must remember, this is the daughter of someone from your yamen. How to make them happy is up to you."

"As for Wu Da, don't think about it. The girl will be here soon, just talk to her nicely."

Granny Wang warned her two brothers not to let Uncle He Jiu's side be settled, and then let those two cause trouble.

Otherwise, it will be really hard for her, Wang Po, to get by in Yanggu County!