"Daughter, if a matchmaker comes to our door, let’s just have a look, okay? It’s not like we have to decide right away."

Chuntao’s mother was still doing her best to persuade her, afraid that her daughter might miss this opportunity.

Li Chuntao felt a bit helpless. Previously, her mother wasn’t worried when she couldn’t get married, but now she’s anxious, "Mom, I really don’t want to find someone new so soon. Let me take my time. Don’t worry, after a while, I will definitely choose."

Seeing her daughter like this, Chuntao’s mother realized that her daughter really needed time to take it slow. Pushing too hard wouldn’t work.

But it wasn’t a solution for her daughter to be so sullen and stay at home all the time. Before, there was that girl from the Zhong Family, and her daughter had someone to talk to. But now that girl from the Zhong Family was married, if her daughter stayed home for too long, she might get depressed.

After thinking it over, she said, "Daughter, there’s no rush about your marriage. If a matchmaker really comes, I can help you turn them down. But being unhappy every day isn’t a solution. How about this, tomorrow, let your third brother take you to the town for a walk. If you like something, have your third brother buy it for you."

Li Chuntao originally wanted to refuse. She didn’t really want to go out; she’d been to town many times and there wasn’t much to see. But since her mother had already promised to turn down any marriage proposals, she couldn’t refuse her mother any further. Besides, her mother meant well, so she agreed.

"Okay, I’ll listen to you, mom. I’ll go to the town with my third brother tomorrow."

Seeing her daughter agree, Chuntao’s mother immediately went out to find her third son.

At dinner, Li Chuntao asked, "Tomorrow when I go to town with my third brother, do you guys want me to bring anything back?"

The news that Li Chuntao was going to town was known by the family when Chuntao’s mother went to find her third son. Everyone agreed, thinking distraction was the best approach.

When Li Chuntao asked if they needed anything, everyone started speaking up.

"Get a jug of wine for dad."

"Little sister, buy elder brother a set of autumn clothes. It’s getting cold."

"Auntie, I want pastries from Xufuji."

"Daughter, this old hairpin of mine is worn, maybe you could bring a new one for me?"

"Little sister, your nephew’s ink is running out. Could you bring some?"

"..."

"..."

Everyone was saying what they wanted to buy, and Li Chuntao noted down everything they needed, thinking that there really was a lot to shop for tomorrow. They might spend the whole day browsing; just her and her third brother wouldn’t do, they’d have to bring Alu along.

"Don’t worry, whatever you need, I’ll make sure to bring it back tomorrow. Is there anything else you need? You can think about it overnight and let me know in the morning."

Actually, they didn’t truly want the items; they just thought that if they mentioned these things, Li Chuntao would earnestly help them choose things, and maybe she’d feel better and forget about her troubles.

It’s undeniable, Li Chuntao really had a family that doted on her.

Everyone shook their heads, indicating that the listed items were enough.

Seeing her daughter so attentive to the next day’s plan, Chuntao’s mother reminded her, "Daughter, don’t just focus on buying things for them, if you see something you like, buy some for yourself."

"Okay, I know."

After dinner, Li Chuntao went to bed early. The next morning, she went to town with her third brother.