"Who could it be at this late hour? Why is it never-ending?"
Liu Cuilan felt annoyed at the sound of knocking, assuming it was someone trying to get a free meal, and angrily went to open the door.
The courtyard gate clanged open with a loud sound, startling the person standing outside.
"Oh my, Cuilan, why are you acting so jumpy? You gave me a scare."
Chen Aimei patted her chest in complaint, really! She was just knocking on the door when suddenly the gate opened, enough to scare someone to death.
Liu Cuilan was taken aback upon seeing her; she recognized this person, she was the matchmaker from the neighboring village, a lot of people in the village had sought her out for matchmaking.
Her facial expression softened significantly; after all, the marriages of several children might depend on her, so she needed to be somewhat polite.
"Ai Mei, what brings you here today? Have you eaten? Would you like to join us for a bite?"
