To avoid complications, Xia He arranged the blind date at Matchmaker Xu's abode.
He believed that having a matchmaker on hand would ensure that the marriage proposal could not be easily dismissed.
Xia He's logic seemed flawless, but as half an hour ticked by without any sign of the expected family, his confidence began to waver.
Impatience took hold, and he couldn't stay seated any longer. Seizing Matchmaker Xu by the arm, they strode towards the door. "Sister-in-law Xu, what is the meaning of the Hua family's absence? They should have been here by now."
Matchmaker Xu was just as baffled.
The arrangement had been clear: both families were to meet and likely settle the matter then and there. Why, then, had this snag arisen?
"Brother Xia, don't worry. I will go to the village chief's house to call them," Matchmaker Xu reassured as she headed out.
