Chapter 468: Chapter 468: Hire a Matchmaker As Soon As Possible
"Hee hee, so Li came today for a matchmaking meeting! Don’t you worry, our Second Brother Gu’s character is top-notch."
Han Jingyi said with a grin, even getting up to serve everyone soup. He handed the first bowl to Su Shuochi.
’He actually wanted to give the first bowl to Jiaojiao, but he knew her man insisted on serving her himself.’
"Jingyi is right. Our Second Brother Gu’s character is beyond reproach. Li, you can rest completely assured."
Second Brother Gu’s ears turned red from the praise. He stood up, ladled a bowl of soup, and handed it to Li with a bashful smile.
"How about you try the soup? Your sister was just joking. I won’t take it to heart."
Hearing this, Li Xiulan immediately shot up and declared, "I wasn’t joking! I really do like you."
Second Brother Gu was speechless.
’He was so confused. We’ve only met once, right? Why would she like me?!’
But he was too embarrassed to ask her directly, afraid he might hurt her pride.
"Our Gu has only been back in the Imperial City for six months, Li Xiulan. What is it you like about him?" Xiao Rui asked curiously.
Second Brother Gu pretended to lower his head and sip his soup, but in reality, his ears were pricked up. He also wanted to know what she liked about him.
"Because..." Li Xiulan thought for a moment, then answered with a perfectly straight face, "Because he’s handsome. Really good-looking."
"PFFT." Gu Jiaojiao couldn’t help but burst out laughing.
Her brother, Li, was also amused. "Lanlan told us she was willing to work a food stall with Second Brother Gu, enduring the sun and rain just to sell savory crepes. And all because he’s handsome?!"
He had learned about Second Brother Gu’s circumstances and was more than happy with the match, so he deliberately said this to let everyone know his sister wasn’t after money.
Li Xiulan, however, didn’t pick up on his intention. She continued to look earnestly at Second Brother Gu and said,
"I don’t just like your appearance; I admire your character even more. A man like you is worth pursuing."
"Heh heh." Second Brother Gu let out a dry laugh, his tanned face flushing a deep, beet-red.
He skillfully deflected, saying, "I appreciate you... pursuing me. You must be hungry, though. Have some soup first."
As he spoke, Second Brother Gu handed her a bowl of soup and also used his chopsticks to place a sweet and sour pork rib into the empty bowl in front of Li Xiulan.
"Okay... Thank you, Second Brother Gu." Li Xiulan nodded, pleasantly surprised, and sat back down in her seat, burying her head in her soup and the pork rib.
Second Brother Gu had noticed how his brother-in-law, Su Shuochi, had started serving his wife soup and food the moment they sat at the table.
First, he’d ladled a bowl of soup and placed it in front of her, then he’d put a few slices of beef into her empty bowl.
Then he had meticulously deboned a fish, placing the tender meat onto his wife’s plate.
He watched her with an eager gaze, asking expectantly, "Honey, is it good? If there’s anything you don’t like, just give it to me."
Gu Jiaojiao placed a slice of beef in her mouth and chewed slowly. "It’s pretty good. Everyone, help yourselves. Don’t be shy."
The others also began helping themselves to their favorite dishes. Every dish was delicious, and everyone was full of praise.
After eating for a bit, Second Brother Gu belatedly realized that Li Xiulan hadn’t been taking any food for herself. He once again used his chopsticks to place some food in her bowl.
"Try this beef. It’s rich but not greasy, and so fresh and tender. It’s delicious. Don’t be shy, help yourself to whatever you like."
"Mm, oh, okay, I’ll try it." Li Xiulan nervously picked up a piece of beef and took a bite.
"It’s so good! This is the most delicious beef I’ve ever had." A smile touched the corners of Li Xiulan’s eyes.
’The main reason was that Second Brother Gu had given it to her. Never mind that it was beef; she would have found it delicious even if it were the grass the cow had eaten.’
"If you like it, then eat more. What else would you like? Just tell me, and I’ll get it for you." Second Brother Gu smiled as well.
Li Xiulan secretly glanced up at him, only to see that he was completely focused on the food in his bowl, his eyes not straying toward her in the slightest.
’She couldn’t help but feel a pang of disappointment, but the thought that he had served her food still brought a sweet feeling to her heart.’
So, she mustered up her courage and placed a large piece of pig’s trotter into Second Brother Gu’s bowl. "You should eat more, too."
"Oho, our future second sister-in-law already knows how to dote on my second brother," Gu Jiaojiao teased with a smile.
Su Shuochi was pampering her, and she was eating joyfully, her mouth shiny with oil. She wasn’t worried; her man would wipe it for her.
Blushing, Li Xiulan playfully chided, "Jiaojiao, listen to yourself."
"Sister-in-law, is it really right to tease your future second sister-in-law like that?" Fu Junyuan added with a chuckle.
Amidst all the talk and laughter, the meal ended in a happy atmosphere.
After the meal, Su Shuochi took Geng Haoyi and Fu Junyuan straight to the factory.
Meanwhile, Gu Jiaojiao and Li Xiulan caught a ride with Han Jingyi to their classes at school.
Li Xiaobing saw everyone off, but he didn’t leave himself. He returned to the second floor. "Second Brother Gu, are you interested in my sister?"
Second Brother Gu was indeed interested, but he was too embarrassed to say it directly. "What do you mean by that, Li?"
"If you’re willing to start a relationship with my sister, then go home, tell your parents, and have a matchmaker come to our house to propose marriage."
Li Xiaobing stared directly into Second Brother Gu’s eyes as he spoke, looking to see if his gaze would waver.
"Okay... I’ll tell my parents when I get home tonight." Second Brother Gu met Li’s gaze directly.
’He actually wanted to tell Li that it would have been even better if he’d just told his sister, Jiaojiao, instead.’
’Because as soon as his parents found out, they would immediately call Jiaojiao to ask who to get as a matchmaker.’
’But right now, he didn’t feel like telling his future brother-in-law about the Gu Family’s internal affairs.’
"Then we’ll wait at home for your good news. I’ll be going now." Li Xiaobing patted his future brother-in-law’s shoulder and left.
Second Brother Gu called out to his retreating figure, "Don’t worry, my parents will arrange it as soon as possible. Take care, I won’t see you out, I still have things to do."
When Gu Jiaojiao returned to school, she was stopped at the classroom door by her homeroom teacher, who told her that Professor Frank was waiting for her in the principal’s office.
She had no choice but to head straight for the principal’s office. As soon as she reached the door, she heard Frank’s excited voice.
"Teacher Jiaojiao, we were waiting to have lunch with you, but we couldn’t find you!"
"Professor Frank, and all the experts, you’re all here. My apologies, I went out to eat with some friends."
Frank didn’t mean to blame Gu Jiaojiao; it was just that his other colleagues were about to return to their home countries.
He had something important to discuss with Gu Jiaojiao, so he directly took out a bottle and held it out to her. Inside were two medicine pills.
"Teacher Jiaojiao, there are two medicine pills in here. It’s a health supplement my aunt regularly takes. Could you please help me see what it’s for?"
Gu Jiaojiao tipped a single brownish tablet into her palm, brought it to her nose for a sniff, and then spoke in a perfect London accent.
"I can smell the ingredients in this tablet: Magnolia bark, Poria, Diazepam... among other medicinal components.
And these are all used to treat difficulty sleeping, excessive dreaming, and mental fatigue. The patient must have a chronic sleep disorder."
"Teacher Jiaojiao, your reputation is truly well-deserved. Do you perhaps have any traditional medicine pills that are more effective than this?" Professor Frank asked hopefully.
