Chapter 42: Such A High Compatibility, It’s Guaranteed!
“Huh? Brother Jiang, are you married and have a wife?”
He Jing suddenly remembered that when Jiang Tao sold her the watch, he said he had broken up with his girlfriend?
“Ahem, yes, I’m sorry, Xiao He. I told a little lie back then.”
Jiang Tao pinched his fingers together to make a gesture, frankly admitting that he had lied back then.
When he made the transaction with He Jing for that Longines watch, he casually made up a lie.
He really didn’t expect them to be fellow villagers and to cross paths again.
Now that the lie has been exposed, apart from a little awkwardness, there’s nothing else.
“Oh, it’s nothing~”
After hearing Jiang Tao’s explanation, He Jing quickly let go of the matter.
She also often bought and sold items on certain platforms.
Sometimes, to make buyers feel more at ease or to dispel their concerns, she would also tell a tiny lie.
One of her roommates is also like that, often selling unworn stockings as used ones.
While idly chatting with He Jing, Jiang Tao’s mind was racing.
He was pondering how to bring up the matter of the Landlord and her Aunt.
His brain was almost smoking, but he couldn’t think of a good way to start.
So, Jiang Tao finally stopped beating around the bush and playing games with He Jing; he got straight to the point.
“Um, Xiao He, do you believe in love at first sight?”
“Huh? Brother Jiang, what do you, what do you mean?”
He Jing’s expression instantly tensed up again, looking at Jiang Tao with confused eyes.
Could this Elder Brother be thinking of saying he fell in love with her at first sight?
“Xiao He, don’t misunderstand. I’m not talking about myself; I’m talking about a tenant of mine, a landlord.”
“My landlord, the Old Man, met your Aunt by chance and was instantly captivated by her.”
“However, the Landlord is shy and doesn’t feel comfortable asking your Aunt directly, so he asked me to help him inquire about your Aunt’s marital status.”
“So, it’s a coincidence that I ran into you here, so I’m asking you.”
Jiang Tao ultimately chose to trust the System Brother’s judgment.
The intelligence provided by the System Brother indicated that the Landlord, Lu Qian, and He Jing’s Aunt, Ma Dongmei, had a compatibility match of up to 97%!
This level of compatibility could definitely be called a match made in heaven!
Jiang Tao suddenly realized something now.
What he needed to do wasn’t as complicated as he had imagined.
He just needed to arrange for the two of them to meet, and then leave the rest to fate!
Of course, before they met, it was also very necessary to confirm He Jing’s Aunt’s marital status.
If she happened to be married, he couldn’t ruin someone’s marriage to complete a task.
“Oh, I see, but…”
He Jing said with some regret, “My Aunt probably won’t want to get married in this life.”
“Nothing is absolute! What if it works out? You don’t want your Aunt to be alone for the rest of her life, do you?”
Jiang Tao said truthfully, “Although my Landlord is a bit old, he is still quite robust and healthy.
Also, I’ve rented from him for 6 years, and I know his character very well. He’s definitely the type of person suitable for settling down.
What I mean is, whether it works out or not, let’s just arrange for them to meet first. Whether it succeeds or not depends on fate.
There’s no loss in them meeting, don’t you think, Xiao He?”
He Jing was touched by Jiang Tao’s words, “You don’t want your Aunt to be alone for the rest of her life, do you?”
Of course, she didn’t want her Aunt to be lonely her whole life; she also wanted her Aunt to have a soulmate to accompany her through her remaining years.
However…
He Jing felt that the possibility was almost infinitesimally small.
She had heard from her Mother that her Aunt had been hurt emotionally in her youth.
She had also deeply loved a man and was engaged to him, on the verge of walking down the aisle.
If it hadn’t been for that accident, her Aunt’s children would probably be much older than herself.
But there were no “ifs”; the unexpected happened.
Her Aunt and her fiancé encountered several children who had fallen into the water on their way to get their marriage certificate.
Her fiancé saved four drowning children, sacrificing himself.
From then on, her Aunt never dated again and remained single until today.
It had been nearly forty years since the incident, but her Aunt had never been able to let it go.
“Then, shall I go tell my Aunt?”
He Jing looked at Jiang Tao; she had been persuaded.
“Xiao He, I think it’s better for us to take decisive action and just call them over to meet directly.”
The reason Jiang Tao arranged it this way was naturally due to his confidence in the intelligence provided by the System Brother.
Who else could have a 97% compatibility match?
With such a high compatibility, it was a guaranteed success!
“Ah? Is that okay?”
He Jing looked worried, afraid her Aunt would be angry with her if she found out the truth.
Jiang Tao said meaningfully, “People sometimes need someone to give them a push from behind for them to take that step.
If you don’t give her a push, she’ll never take that step.”
“Then… alright!”
He Jing’s eyes lit up after hearing Jiang Tao’s words; she felt what he said made a lot of sense!
If she were to tell her Aunt that she was introducing a potential partner, her Aunt would definitely refuse!
“Then I’ll call the Landlord and ask him to come over quickly!”
“By the way, Xiao He, do you have any recent photos of your Aunt on your phone? Could you send me one?”
“Oh, yes, I do. I can send it to you.”
He Jing reached into the Prada small bag she was wearing on her back, took out her mobile phone, operated it for a bit, and sent Jiang Tao a picture.
The photo was a solo shot of Ma Dongmei standing in front of Tiananmen Square.
In the photo, Ma Dongmei was wearing a goose-yellow cardigan on her upper body and simple black casual pants on her lower body, with a pair of black flat shoes on her feet.
Her attire was simple, not old-fashioned, and she looked gentle and refined, like the accomplished daughters from scholarly families in the Republic of China era.
Especially the kind smile on her face, it was very infectious!
“By the way, Xiao He, how old is your Aunt this year?”
Jiang Tao briefly inquired about Ma Dongmei’s basic information, so he could tell the Landlord later.
He Jing replied truthfully, “Aunt is 5 years older than my Mom; she’s exactly 60 this year, and will be 61 after the New Year.”
“She’s even 5 years older than my Mom. Your Aunt looks too good for her age…”
No matter how Jiang Tao looked at it, Ma Dongmei didn’t seem like a 60-year-old, but he knew He Jing wouldn’t lie to him about such things.
“Right? When Aunt and Mom are together, no one can tell she’s the older sister; they all think she’s the younger one. Mom has been quite upset about this.”
Speaking of the interesting anecdotes between her Aunt and her Mother, He Jing couldn’t help but smile.
“Then I’ll call the Landlord and ask him to come over quickly.”
After a few more idle chats, Jiang Tao walked aside and found the Landlord’s WeChat, then made a voice call.
He Jing also returned to her Aunt’s side to talk with her.
Of course, their way of communication was not through language but through gestures.
