The matchmaker carefully explained to her that Doctor Gu is not only a famous doctor but also the wife of the current Lord Chief Minister.

And the Lord Chief Minister is the son of the Duke.

Also, Manager Gu’s son has already passed the scholar exam and is now traveling.

Although Manager Gu is a bit older, he is handsome and has a gentle disposition.

When Shi Yi Niang heard this, she wanted to back out immediately, "Their family’s status is so high, how can a common woman like me be worthy?"

The matchmaker shook her head and said, "You don’t know, Doctor Gu told me she doesn’t want a lady of title for her father; she is looking for someone kind, capable, and considerate to live with her father."

"Don’t worry, if their family looked down on your background, they wouldn’t have let you come and meet him."

Shi Yi Niang was still anxious.

The matchmaker said, "What are you afraid of? You’re almost forty and have been running a business for years, you’ve seen all kinds of people."

"Just dress up prettily and meet him with confidence. Even if he’s not interested, meeting him doesn’t cost you anything, right?"

She smiled again, "They are a well-mannered family. Even if they’re not interested, they’ll send you a piece of satin, so you won’t lose out!"

The custom of matchmaking is to give a hairpin if interested, or a piece of cloth if not, so the woman wouldn’t feel her trip was in vain.

Shi Yi Niang thought it made sense, so she came.

Since it was a long journey, she left early and arrived a bit too soon; Gu Yuheng hadn’t arrived yet.

While Shi Yi Niang was having tea, she suddenly heard the door open and quickly got up to face the entrance.

A middle-aged man entered through the door. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

The man was slightly taller than the local men in Xiang City, neither fat nor thin, dressed in a dark blue silk robe, with a white jade hairpin in his hair.

The man had thick eyebrows and big eyes, with an academic air that set him apart.

With just one look, Shi Yi Niang’s long-quiet heart started to beat rapidly.

She bowed to Gu Yuheng, "Hello, Brother Gu."

Gu Yuheng was also a bit flustered.

He looked at Shi Yi Niang and felt she was quite young, also attractive, with fair skin and a delicate oval face, worried she might reject him for his age.

He returned her greeting, "Hello, little sister."

Both of them sat down with slightly flushed faces.

Shi Yi Niang picked up the teapot on the table and poured a cup of tea for Gu Yuheng, holding it out to him with both hands.

Gu Yuheng took the tea, steadied his emotions, and cleared his throat lightly, "I’ve learned about your situation."

"And I believe you’ve been informed about my family’s situation; I’m currently in charge of the pharmacy, and I share the earnings equally with my daughter."

"If there’s anything else you want to know, feel free to ask."

Shi Yi Niang lowered her head, "There’s, well, nothing much else, everything is fine." She felt that with Gu Yuheng’s circumstances, there was nothing for her to criticize.

Gu Yuheng heard the underlying satisfaction in her words with him.

He cleared his throat lightly again, "I find you quite good as well."

"What do you usually do at home?"

Shi Yi Niang softly replied, "Besides making tofu, I do some sewing."

"Sometimes, I read storybooks to pass the time."

The two talked for almost half an hour. Having made up his mind, Gu Yuheng reached into his sleeve pocket, pulled out a white jade hairpin, placed it on the table, and pushed it towards Shi Yi Niang, "This hairpin is for you to wear for fun."

Shi Yi Niang softly replied "Mm," and slowly reached out to take the jade hairpin.