Unable to endure the hardships of rural life, she returned home to arrange a marriage with a militar

Shi Qinghong: "...No."

She glanced at Shu Yun sideways. This little girl was talking about her marriage, not shy at all, and even asking so eagerly. She patiently explained, "It's all in such a hurry, but I guarantee the young man is very good. You won't find another like him. Rujun, you should think carefully about your niece, or you'll regret it later."

Shu Yun was about to refuse when Shen Rujun spoke first, "Could you explain in more detail?"

Seeing an opportunity, Shi Qinghong slapped his thigh and said, "Young man, thick eyebrows and big eyes, looks very fortunate. He's tall and strong, and works in the security department. His family is even better; his mother is the deputy director of the factory, in charge of workshop production. His father works in the committee, so he's a cadre, not bad, right?"

Shi Qinghong went on and on, saying a whole bunch of nice things; in short, there was nothing bad about this young man in her eyes.

Shen Rujun pulled Shu Yun aside, "How about we meet? It's just a blind date, if it doesn't work out, we can just forget about it."

Shu Yun couldn't bear to refuse her elders' earnest hopes, and she finally agreed. It was just a meeting, and it wouldn't hurt her.

With time running out, both sides quickly agreed on a time to meet at the state-run hotel the following day at noon.

Shu Yun, as the person involved, wasn't nervous at all. On the contrary, Shen Rujun started to feel restless early in the morning, pacing around the room. Based on her valuable experience of going on a blind date once, she listed a whole bunch of things to pay attention to for Shu Yun, rambling on and on, almost waking Shu Yun up from her sleepiness.

She pulled Shen Rujun, who had been wandering around aimlessly all morning, to a chair. "Auntie, don't worry, I've remembered everything you said. Nothing will go wrong."

Shu Yun's clear and serene eyes calmed Shen Rujun down slightly, but the next second her brows furrowed. "You're wearing this?"

Shu Yun looked down at her attire and said innocently, "It's quite normal."

Shu Yun wore a blue shirt and black pants. Her hair was tied into two braids that hung down to her chest. Her clothes were simple and common on the street, but her beautiful face made the clothes look much better.

"Yunyun, go change your clothes. You don't look like you're going on a blind date at all. I remember you have a chiffon floral dress, right? It looks so good on you, it'll definitely make people's eyes light up."

Shu Yun shook her head, looked down and tugged at her loose but comfortable trousers, "This outfit will do, keep it low-key."

Back when she was under 20, she liked a sexy style, but now that she's older, she prefers to wear loose and comfortable clothes!

Shen Rujun thought of Shu's parents, and swallowed back the words of advice that were on the tip of her tongue.

Shu Yun didn't ask Shen Rujun to come with her. As she walked out the door, she waved to Shen Rujun, who was worried about following her, and then left with her army green bag.

The blind date was set at a state-run restaurant, a place that Shu Yun was quite familiar with. At least in the original owner's memory, his family often ate out.

The most imposing building on the street was the State-Run Restaurant, constructed entirely of bricks with a beautiful triangular roof. A red star hung at the very top, below which were the four large characters "State-Run Restaurant".

The restaurant's main entrance is a red wooden door, and the words "Welcome to the Restaurant" are displayed in large, bright red on the glass.

Shu Yun stood at the door. It would be a lie to say she wasn't nervous when she actually arrived at the place. This was her first time going on a blind date in this life or the last!

She gripped the strap of her handbag tightly, took a deep breath, pushed open the wooden door, and walked inside.

Near the entrance is a counter, next to which hangs a small wooden sign listing today's dishes. On the wall are slogans that reflect the spirit of the times: "Develop the economy and ensure supply."

The bright lobby, paved with cement and kept clean, was furnished with wooden tables and chairs, and quite a few people were already seated there. The noisy chatter and the aroma of food mingled together, which made her relax a little.

She tilted her head back, stood on tiptoe, and searched for her blind date in the crowd. Her aunt said he was wearing a dark blue suit and had a bouquet of flowers in his right pocket...

But in the vast hall, what Shu Yun first saw was a man sitting with his back to her. He was upright, with a wasp waist and a broad back, and his long legs were bent under the table in a slightly cramped manner. Even when sitting, he was as steadfast as a pine tree.

Shu Yun's gaze first fell strangely on the man's buzz cut. The head was round and bushy, what did it look like? A kiwi? It looked very nice to touch.

The man was very perceptive. The moment he turned his head to look back, Shu Yun immediately turned her head away. Then, out of the corner of her eye, she saw Shi Qinghong waving frantically at her, and Hu Yong, her blind date sitting next to her.

Shu Yun paused in her steps. Was this the burly young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes that Shi Qinghong had described?

Hu Yong's face is really fat, almost squeezing his features into the distance. With his round figure, it's hard to imagine that the only adjective that comes to mind is "good fortune".

Hu Yong's eyes lit up when he saw Shu Yun. With two pairs of eyes staring at her, she was ready to act. Shu Yun could only bite the bullet and continue with polite social interactions.

Shi Qinghong warmly pulled up a chair for Shu Yun to sit down, "Oh, Shu Yun's here, please sit down, please sit down."

Hu Yong winked at her, and Shi Qinghong understood immediately. She stood up and said with a smile, "Then I'll be going now, so you young people won't feel awkward or shy. Sit down and have a good chat."

Only Shu Yun and Hu Yong remained at the table. There was constant chatter around them, making it lively, but it couldn't dispel the awkwardness at their table.

However, it seemed that only Shu Yun was embarrassed. When she looked up, she saw Hu Yong eating peanuts while staring at her with a greasy gaze that made her feel physically uncomfortable.

Hu Yong pushed the plate, which was almost empty except for a few peanuts, toward Shu Yun. "Eat up, don't be shy. Aunt Shi has probably already told you about my situation. As for me..."

As he spoke, Hu Yong brushed a greasy strand of hair from his forehead.

Shu Yun: ......

She's a bit of a germaphobe, and doesn't he think that having bangs makes her face look even bigger?

Shu Yun was about to refuse and end this absurd blind date immediately when the waiter interrupted her, "Are you going to order anything else?"

She'd been staring at this man for ages, taking up a seat and only ordering a small plate of peanuts, as if they thought this was a rest stop or shelter!

She rolled her eyes. "If you don't want to order, leave as soon as possible so I can make room for other customers."

The waiter bluntly exposed Hu Yong's shortcomings in front of Shu Yun, leaving Hu Yong so embarrassed that he was caught between a rock and a hard place. He clenched his fists and stood up. The waiter took a few steps back and said, "What are you going to do? If you dare to hit me, I'll call for help and the police right away."

"You, you." Hu Yong chickened out. He sweated profusely when he was nervous, and his large washbasin became even shinier.

Hu Yong glanced at Shu Yun, who lowered her head and remained silent. Why was he looking at her? Did he think that his small arms and legs could fight for him? It was too embarrassing; she was experiencing a kind of social death.