Rebirth of the Legend of the Red Age

Chapter 58, Blind Date in Progress
On the second day after Wang Li’s 18th birthday, during breakfast, Wang Li’s mother asked: Wang Li, you are 18 years old now and an adult. Do you have any thoughts about the future?
When Wang Li heard his mother's words, he was slightly stunned and replied: Just work hard and respect you two old people, what else is there?

The parents looked at each other. The father smiled slightly but said nothing.

It turned out that the couple had a discussion after the banquet last night, and finally decided that Wang Li's main task for the next period of time was to get married and have children.

So the mother continued to ask: Have you considered your personal problems? You said that you are a child, and you are a master!

Of your four apprentices, two are already married, and one is about to get married. And the youngest apprentice already has two children. Aren't you anxious?

Wang Li immediately understood what his mother meant, and he hurriedly explained: Mother, I am only 18 years old. I think it would be fine to get married in two years. Look, Lai Sandu is 28 and still not married.

I saw Lai San, who was sitting next to me, rolling his eyes, thinking why are you bringing my affairs into my life?

The mother retorted: Don’t compare yourself with Lai San. Lai San is taking care of his younger sister, but you don’t have a younger sister to take care of.

Look at Zhao Gang, he got married when he was 18. He is only two years older than you, but he already has two children. If you are not anxious, I am. I am anxious to have grandchildren!
All my old sisters have daughters-in-law, but I don’t. You are all about the same age, so where do you want me to turn my face?

Anyway, I don't care, you must bring your girlfriend back to me this year and get married next year. This is already my biggest concession, do you hear me?

Wang Li was speechless and didn't dare to refute anything.

After all, his mother has been the one who has the final say at home over the years.

After looking at his father and seeing that he did not speak for him, he nodded and agreed: Okay, I will follow my mother's arrangements.

The meal ended with the mother and father's satisfaction, Lai San's gloating, Lai Xiaomei's mixed feelings, and Wang Li's depression.

In the next few days, Wang Li's mother started to get busy, mainly contacting the hostesses of Zhao Qiang's families and familiar neighbors in the surrounding area to help find suitable girls for a blind date with Wang Li.

A few days later, on Sunday morning, Wang Li's mother asked him: Do you have nothing to do today?
Without waiting for Wang Li to speak, she continued: If not, you can go on a blind date today, at 10 am at Shichahai, at the entrance of Prince Gong's Mansion at 12 noon, and at Bell and Drum Tower Street at 2 pm.

These three girls are all good girls. I have asked around. They are about your age, have good personalities, and come from well-off families.

The most important thing is to have good health, and you will definitely give birth to a big fat boy in the future.

Wang Li listened to his mother's arrangements in confusion. Finally, he retorted: "Mom, isn't this a bit too frequent? Three in one day, and in different locations. I'm afraid I'll confuse them."

Wang Li's mother smiled and comforted him with a confident look: Don't worry, everything has been arranged. The girls you will go on blind dates with today will all carry green military bags and hold red notebooks. If you see a girl who is about your age, you won't make a mistake.

Then he briefly introduced to Wang Li the general situation of the three girls he was going to date today. After making sure Wang Li had taken note of it, he left with a smile.

When Wang Li saw that she was about to leave, he immediately asked: Mother, can I go by myself?

My mother turned around and said, "You are so old, do you still need me to accompany you to a blind date? Go by yourself, I have arranged everything."

After saying that, she left without looking back. Wang Li was speechless, but he had no choice but to follow his mother's schedule and blind date requirements, dress up, walk out of the house and walk towards Shichahai.

That evening, Wang Li came back from outside with his head down.

Lai San and Lai Xiaomei, his parents who were drinking tea, raised their heads and looked at Wang Li with questioning eyes.

Wang Li’s mother immediately asked: How is the blind date going?
Wang Li replied: Don’t mention it, I didn’t have lunch, I will tell you after I finish my meal.

After Wang Li finished his meal, he was greeted by four pairs of eyes that were eager to learn.

He introduced helplessly: I went on blind dates with three girls today. I saw them all and talked to them all, but it didn't work out for any of them.

The mother asked: "Why? What's the reason? Is it because you don't like him?"

Wang Li replied helplessly: They didn’t like me. When they heard that I worked at a recycling station, they started to back off.

The mother asked: "Didn't you explain it to them? Don't let them misunderstand."

Wang Li said: I explained it, but they were still a little hesitant, and...

Wang Li's mother asked again: "And what? Tell me."

Wang Li said helplessly: "And mother, these girls you introduced to me are too ordinary looking and a bit stout. I don't like them."

Next time you introduce me to someone, can you screen them first? This is such a waste of time. I didn't even have lunch because I was busy rushing around.

The mother looked a little embarrassed. She said in defense: I am just anxious! It is already good enough that I have contacted three good girls for you in just a few days.

This time I will give you some experience. From now on I will check for you before letting you go on a blind date, okay? Okay, let's go and have a rest after eating! You are exhausted after a day.

After Wang Li left, Lai Xiaomei said she had finished eating and chased after Wang Li. No one at the table said anything, and soon after, Lai San also finished his meal and left.

Only Wang Li's parents were left at the table. His mother complained quietly: "This child! What's wrong with a slightly stout figure? Such a woman is easier to bear children. Besides, those girls don't understand the situation. They hesitated when they heard that it was a job at a purchasing station. They are really ignorant!"

Wang Li's father advised: "Okay, listen to your child. When you introduce a date to someone next time, find one according to Wang Li's requirements. Otherwise, no matter how many people you find, if he doesn't agree, it will be in vain."

The mother compromised and said: Oh, okay, I will find it for him slowly.

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(End of this chapter)