After listening to Zhang Da's words, the surrounding people suddenly became excited and began to discuss in a hurry.
"Does all single men include us?"
"Maybe not, it should refer to everyone who is on the list of choosing a wife, right?"
"You understand it incorrectly. What Lao Zhang just read was for the bachelors in the town, and the bachelors in the town include all the bachelors."
"Zhang Da also knows little about it. Let's go over there and ask. That young man named Xie Yangxin is very knowledgeable."
A group of people immediately rushed to the corner in front, where there were also a bunch of people reading the notice.
And this young man named Xie Yangxin was explaining to everyone: "This notice was written by Commissioner Zhao. He has a Juren background, so he can't be wrong. The notice means that all singles in the town can participate in blind dates, and it is no longer limited to The people on the list..."
Zhang Da proudly said to the people following him: "I just said that everyone can participate in the blind date, how about it? Brothers, go back and wash up, put on new clothes and wait for the show to begin."
Several Minzhuang who were following Zhang Da still couldn't believe it: "Teacher Xie, can we also participate in the blind date?"
Xie Yangxin said: "As long as you don't have a family, you can go to the school field to participate in a blind date at noon today, and these Shaanxi girls will choose their husbands."
After the confirmation, the crowd cheered.
"Great, we also have a chance to choose a wife!"
"The mayor is wise, this is only fair. We all participate in the election together. It is our blessing to be favored by Shaanxi girls. Even if we are not elected, we are convinced and have nothing to say."
"Yes, yes, this is the fairest. Let's compete together and see who is lucky enough to be chosen by a Shaanxi girl."
"Oh... I'm really unlucky. If I had known I would have a blind date, I would have gone to a tailor shop to make new clothes in the past few days. Now that I'm fine, I can only wear old clothes to the school grounds. It's weird if I get picked up by a girl!"
"Li Datou, just be satisfied. If you only let those on the list choose your wife, no one will give you a second glance even if you wear silk."
The time for choosing a wife was originally set at Si hour, which is roughly equivalent to nine o'clock in the morning in later generations.
However, due to the change of plan, it was postponed to the late afternoon, that is, one o'clock in the afternoon.
The time set aside is for all the bachelors in the town to dress up and get ready for blind dates.
The single people in Chang'an Town rushed to tell each other, all eager to try, glad to have become participants from bystanders.
You must know that if you can find a wife, you will not only have a family, but you will also be assigned an independent house, move out of the messy dormitory, and live a beautiful life with your children around your knees and your wife and children.
When they heard that the town committee had changed the "wife selection plan", those who were on the list felt a little regretful, but they accepted it calmly.
Moreover, the town committee also said in the notice that the people on the list will receive key recommendations, and the fifth boss will introduce their character and personality to the Shaanxi girls one by one. In this case, the chance of being selected is still very high.
If no Shaanxi girl likes you, it means you are unattractive and not worthy of a wife. Then don't hold them back, after all, the melon is not sweet.
Xu Youliang found the fifth person in private and thanked him repeatedly: "Fifth brother, thank you so much. My life, Xu Youliang, will be yours in this life. If you let me go east, I will never dare to go west. If you let me beat a dog, I would never dare to scold a chicken."
"Old Xu, your fifth brother can only help you so far!"
The fifth person covered his mouth with a fan and said, "Whether your strict girl chooses you depends on your ability."
Xu Youliang nodded and bowed: "Fifth brother, don't worry, Sister Yan will definitely choose me."
The fifth person said again: "You got your wish, but you tricked the other brothers on the list, hehe... You have to treat them to a big meal later, don't be reluctant to bleed."
Xu Youliang clasped his fists and repeatedly said: "What Fifth Brother taught me is that I, Xu Youliang, can't stand up to everyone. I will definitely hold a banquet to apologize when I turn around."
After bidding farewell to the fifth place, Xu Youliang came to express his thanks to Zhao Yun: "Brother Yun, I won't say thank you. I will definitely keep your kindness in my heart."
Zhao Yun waved his hands and said: "Brothers, please don't say anything about yourself. Whether you can win the beauty back depends on whether your strict sister chooses you."
"Don't worry, Brother Yun. I went to their dormitory this morning, and Sister Yan said she wouldn't marry anyone but me."
Xu Youliang showed off proudly, "By the way, brother, do you have someone you like?"
Zhao Yun smiled: "Why should a man worry about not having a wife? Commander Jiang and Battalion Commander Liu will not participate in choosing a wife, so I am not in a hurry."
Xu Youliang stroked his beard and said: "Brother, you are twenty-eight years old this year, which is not too young. If you find someone suitable, you can start a family, right? My brother is thirty-five this year, and he can't afford to delay it!"
Jin Zhu came to the tailor shop and asked the shop owner to cut fifty-one flower ribbons as quickly as possible. Then he carried them to Shaanxi Meizi's dormitory, gathered everyone together, and announced the new policy.
"In order to show respect for you, after careful consideration by Mayor Zhu and the members of the town committee, it has been decided that the rule of letting the men in the town choose you as your wife will be changed to you choosing a single man from the village as your husband.
At noon today, all 508 singles in Chang'an Town participated in the blind date meeting. Their ages ranged from sixteen to fifty, and they were all unmarried men.
At that time, each of you holds a colored ribbon. If there is a man you like, go forward and tie the ribbon around his neck, which means you have chosen your future husband.
After the blind date, the town will select a date to hold a collective wedding for you, and each couple will be assigned a house, so that you can live a life of being a couple and raising children. "
After listening to Jin Zhu's words, these Shaanxi girls who had left their hometown burst into tears one by one. With their tears flowing, the uneasiness in their hearts disappeared instantly.
Before, they were worried about being chosen by an old or ugly man, and they couldn't resist even if they didn't want to. However, they didn't expect that the mayor has now given them the power to choose a husband. This is beyond their wildest dreams!
This is a society that respects men and emphasizes that the husband is the guide for the wife. This plan in Chang'an Town is simply an epoch-making reform.
While handing out ribbons to the Shaanxi girls, Jin Zhu continued to introduce: "At that time, the town committee will recommend to you outstanding men in the town. They are all people with both ability and political integrity. I hope you will give them priority."
As soon as Jin Zhu finished speaking, Yan Meizi, who was sworn in with Xu Youliang, asked a question: "Miss Jin, I have a question. What if two women or even more fall in love with a man at the same time?"
Jin Zhu smiled and said lightly: "That's easy to handle. It depends on whose bouquet the man will accept. Which girl he accepts will mean which one he has fallen in love with."
"That's what the golden girl said."
This group of Shaanxi girls immediately happily took the flower ribbon from Jin Zhu's hand and waited for the afternoon blind date meeting with peace of mind.
After lunch, the school grounds outside the city were crowded with people and colorful ribbons fluttering.
Not only the more than 500 single men were eager to see it, but almost all the men, women and children in the town came out to watch the excitement on the school grounds.
The school grounds, which were originally spacious and open, were now crowded with people, shoulder to shoulder, and the crowd was as dense as ants having a meeting.
Vendors carrying sugar-coated haws on their backs and carrying peddlers' picks shuttled among them, and the sounds of hawking came and went, making it very lively.
The focus of the blind date conference is the parade platform in the center of the school ground. Later, fifty-one Shaanxi girls will take the stage to choose their husbands.
Under Zhao Yun's arrangement, twenty-six Minzhuang who were on the list of choosing wives sat in front of the parade platform, each with a round stool, and they all sat upright.
The other twenty-five minzhuangs on the list stood behind the twenty-six people. They seemed to have some understanding of this treatment, and they all muttered to themselves: "Is it because we went to prostitutes last night and angered the mayor, so we canceled it?" Deprived us of our qualifications to choose a wife? Alas... What a mistake that will lead to eternal regrets!"
These people are both regretful and grateful. What they regret is that they did not control it. Whether they were dragged into the water or they did it voluntarily, they made a mistake at this critical moment.
Fortunately, I can still participate in the blind date conference, and I still hope to win the favor of girls, and I will stand higher than those who are not on the list, so I have a greater chance of being selected by Shaanxi girls.
Wei San put his hands in his sleeves and asked Xu Youliang depressedly: "Brother Xu, you are also a secretary of the town committee after all. Why doesn't Zhao Town Committee let you sit in the front? You two still live in the same dormitory!"
"Haha... Oh, don't mention it."
Xu Youliang shook his head in shame, "According to Brother Zhao, it was because of our affair with a prostitute last night. Speaking of which, I was the one who harmed all the brothers!"
Wei San didn't care, so he comforted Xu Youliang and said, "Brother Xu, don't worry about it. We who have been bandits, what's the point of making such a mistake? It's just a visit to a brothel, and you spent four or five taels of silver in one night. Brothers won’t blame you.”
