Chapter 49: The Best Choice for the Eldest Daughter-in-Law

Chapter 49: The Best Choice for the Eldest Daughter-in-Law

The girl standing in the middle was estimated to be about 1.62 meters tall. Although her clothes were clean, they had several patches of different sizes, indicating that her family background was likely not well-off.

After all, when going to the market, most girls would wear their best clothes. If even their best clothes had patches, it was clear their family circumstances were modest.

Her figure was obscured by the old-fashioned, slightly loose, patched clothes, so it was hard to judge whether she had a good figure or not.

What caught Deng Shirong's attention was her pretty face and her large, expressive eyes that seemed to speak volumes. When she stood with the other two girls, they paled in comparison, becoming mere supporting characters.

To be honest, Deng Shirong had seen many beautiful women in his previous life, both in real life and on his phone. However, the beauties he had seen in real life were almost all masters of makeup, and those on his phone were often enhanced by filters and editing.

This was the first time in Deng Shirong's two lifetimes that he had seen a woman so naturally beautiful without any makeup.

The moment he saw this natural beauty, Deng Shirong made a decision in his heart: she would be the best choice for his eldest son's future wife.

After making up his mind, Deng Shirong began to think about how to approach and get to know this girl.

Although Deng Shirong was the elder, he was still a grown man, and it wouldn't be appropriate for him to rashly approach a young, beautiful girl.

After some thought, Deng Shirong came up with an idea. When the three girls sat at the next table, he lowered his voice and said to his eldest daughter, "Ah Zhen, after you finish your noodles, try to get to know the beautiful girl next to us. Find out her name and where she's from. Do you understand?"

Deng Yunzhen had been focused on eating her noodles and hadn't noticed the three girls arriving at the noodle stall. When she heard her father's words, she turned to look at the table next to them and saw the beautiful girl her father was referring to. She immediately turned back and asked in a low voice, "Dad, why do you want me to meet her?"

Deng Shirong replied, "Ah Zhen, don't you think it would be a good idea to marry this girl into our family and make her your sister-in-law?"

Deng Yunzhen's eyes lit up with understanding. She quickly turned to look at the pretty girl again. Even as a woman herself, she thought the girl was stunning. If her brother had the chance to marry her, she would be overjoyed.

"Dad, that's a great idea. I'll finish my noodles first, and then I'll go over and talk to her."

Deng Yunzhu, sitting nearby, overheard the conversation between her father and sister. She also glanced at the girl at the next table several times and thought to herself that this sister was truly beautiful. She fully supported the idea of having such a lovely sister-in-law.

Deng Shirong nodded, then continued eating his noodles, silently praying that the girl wasn't already engaged. Otherwise, it would be such a pity.

Soon, Deng Yunzhen finished her noodles. She took out a homemade handkerchief to wipe her mouth and the sweat from her face, then picked up a small stool and sat down next to the pretty girl. Smiling, she said, "Sister, how did you tie your braids? They look so pretty!"

The three girls, who were eating their noodles, looked over when they heard this. Seeing that the speaker was a girl around their age, they smiled warmly.

The pretty girl smiled and replied, "I just tied them casually."

Deng Yunzhen said, "I've braided my hair before, but the way you braided the roots looks so much more natural than mine."

The pretty girl ate her noodles politely while teaching Deng Yunzhen the technique of braiding hair. After Deng Yunzhen learned it, the two of them became more familiar.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Deng Yunzhen introduced herself: "Sisters, my name is Deng Yunzhen. I'm from Thatchfield Village, Help and Correct Brigade, Pine Mountain Commune. I'm 19 years old (rural people usually state their age according to the lunar calendar). May I ask where you're from?"

The pretty girl smiled and said, "The three of us are from New Dock Village, Flourish Brigade, Dragon Lake Commune. My name is Zhang Xiuping. I'm 20 years old. These two are cousins. This is the elder sister, Ou Guofang. She's 20, like me. And this is the younger sister, Ou Guohua. She's the same age as you."

After both sides introduced themselves, they began chatting casually.

Deng Shirong had been secretly observing the interaction. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his eldest daughter successfully break the ice. As long as he had the girl's name and address, he could visit her village someday to gather more information.

Although he had fallen for his eldest daughter-in-law at first sight, beauty was only one of his criteria. He also needed to learn about her character and reputation in the village. Only if she met all his standards would he take action to arrange the marriage.

Although Deng Shirong deliberately slowed down his eating, he had already finished nearly half of his noodles before the three girls arrived. No matter how slowly he ate, it didn't take long to finish the remaining half.

Less than two minutes after he finished, the three girls also completed their meal.

Deng Yunzhen saw them taking out handkerchiefs to wipe their mouths and asked, "Sister Ping, are you heading home now?"

Zhang Xiuping nodded. "Yes, we've been out for most of the day. It's time to go back."

Deng Yunzhen sighed. "That's such a pity. I was hoping to go shopping with you all again."

Zhang Xiuping smiled. "If we have the chance to meet next time, let's go shopping together."

She said this, but deep down, she knew the chances of them meeting again were slim. It was just a polite remark.

However, Deng Yunzhen, who had a clear mind, didn't think so. She nodded with a smile and said, "Sister Ping, it's a deal. We'll meet again if we're lucky!"

"Yes, see you again if we're lucky!"

With that, Zhang Xiuping and the other two got up and left, disappearing into the bustling crowd in the blink of an eye.

From beginning to end, Deng Shirong never approached them directly. After Zhang Xiuping and the others left, he walked over and asked, "Ah Zhen, did you find out where she's from and what her name is?"

Deng Yunzhen smiled. "Yes, her name is Zhang Xiuping. She's one year younger than my brother and is from New Dock Village, Flourish Brigade, Dragon Lake Commune."

Deng Shirong memorized the name and address. He glanced in the direction the three women had left and said, "When I have some free time in the next few days, I'll go to New Dock Village to inquire about her reputation and see if she's already engaged."

Deng Yunzhen said hopefully, "I hope she's not engaged yet. I just chatted with her, and she seems to have a good personality. If she becomes my sister-in-law, I think we'll get along well."

"It all depends on whether your brother has the luck for this."

Deng Shirong sighed, then waved his hand and said, "Alright, let's stop talking. It's getting late. Let's go buy some fabric!"

(End of this chapter)