Chapter Twenty-Two: Matchmaking (Part Three)

The house belonging to Second Aunt’s family was in a neighboring village, five kilometers away from Zhangjia Village. When they arrived at the Zhangs’, she said the girl was already waiting at her home, so they couldn’t delay; Zhang Can had to go with her immediately for the matchmaking.

Zhang Jiyie hurried over next door to call his cousin Zhang Kuan, who had bought an old Chang’an cargo van, a double-row seat, and ran passenger and freight business every day. At this time, he was eating breakfast at home, so he gave Zhang Jiyie a ride.

Zhang Guonian and Liu Chunjü, the elderly couple, also hurried to push Zhang Can to go with Second Aunt. A matchmaking was a big deal, and it was clear Second Aunt was dedicated; Zhang Can had just returned yesterday, and early this morning she had already called the girl to her house to wait.

Zhang Kuan and Zhang Can were cousins, about the same age, and had been classmates in elementary school, but Zhang Kuan already had two children, young as he was, a father early.

Zhang Can invited Second Aunt to take the front passenger seat, while he and his younger sister Zhang Hua sat in the back. Zhang Hua was specially arranged by their mother to go along, partly because girls are easier to talk to, partly to keep an eye on Zhang Can, as Zhang Guonian and his wife didn’t trust him.

Once in the car, Zhang Can asked Zhang Kuan, “Kuan, how much can you earn in a day running your van?”

“Well… heh heh…” Zhang Kuan said, smiling as he drove, “There are too m