Chapter 66

Gu Chen felt a bit mixed up. On the one hand, she felt that Dayaniang had hit the nail on the head. Hadn't all her hard work been in vain? On the other hand, she felt that Dayaniang's words were a bit... not right. Smart people don't become stepmothers, so why is she so stupid to be someone else's stepmother?

Dayanniang continued, "Look at your daughter Xinxin. She's so cunning that she doesn't seem like an ordinary girl. You'd better marry her off quickly, otherwise she'll be like a daughter brought in from behind when she's at home. You have to act like a stepmother and do things according to her mood. I have a good family. My nephew from my mother's family is seventeen years old..."

Before Dayanniang could finish, Gu Chen waved her hand and said, "Xinxin's marriage is not decided by me. It's useless for you to look for me."

"How can you say it's a waste of time? I know your Daniu is definitely reluctant to marry Xinxin off, and I can understand that. Xinxin is very good at making money, so if she marries her off, wouldn't that just give her a free ride? But, at Xinxin's age, hasn't she ever thought about getting married? This little girl is full of love, and if she wants to get married, can Daniu stop her? It's a shame that even parents can't stop their daughter from wanting to get married, don't you think?"

Dayaniang said with a smile, and Gu Chen frowned: "What you said doesn't make sense. If Daniu doesn't agree, this thing won't be accomplished."

Dayaniang was speechless for a moment, feeling very disappointed. "You're such a stubborn person! What if Xinxin gets caught having an affair with someone else... and then her reputation is ruined if she doesn't marry? Do you think Daniu will agree? Or if Xinxin gets pregnant and can't keep it secret if she doesn't marry, do you think Daniu will agree?"

Gu Chen was stunned. She always felt that she was not a good person. When Gu Xinxin and her brother were young, she could listen to their crying indifferently and not give them any food, letting them starve for a whole day.

But now, she really felt that she was still kind-hearted.

Dayaniang lowered her voice and said, "I'm telling you the truth. My nephew is really good-looking. In my mother's village, eight out of ten girls want to marry him. I guarantee that Xinxin will like him after one look. When Xinxin gets married, won't you still be the head of the Gu family?"

Gu Chen sneered and laughed. Daya Niang had a nephew, so didn’t she have one too?

Daya Niang's nephew is good-looking, but does that mean her nephew is not good-looking?

Thanks to Dayaniang for the good idea. She was just worrying about how to make money for her family, and now Dayaniang put the right answer in front of her.

Gu Chen was excited, but her face remained calm. "That might disappoint you. I heard that Shopkeeper Song's son is also very handsome. Shopkeeper Song's family has such a large fortune, and Xinxin said she doesn't want it. She has the right mindset. I can't make the decision about her marriage. It's getting late, and I have work to do. I don't want to chat with you anymore."

Daya Niang rolled her eyes and walked away.

Although Gu Xinxin didn't know what the two people discussed, she guessed it was not something good. She was frowning and thinking about what the village chief's wife said. If you don't get married at the age of 18, you will be taxed, and at the age of 24, the government will have to make the decision - in other words, you need to get married before the age of 24, otherwise you will have to marry whoever the government says to marry you.

Who knows, someone might have a grudge against me... What if the government assigns me a beggar?

"Xinxin, I went to town today, and Shopkeeper Qian asked about your marriage." Gu Daniu came back, took a ladle and drank a full stomach, then said, "He said that his family has a nephew..."

Gu Xinxin's mouth twitched: "Dad, you didn't refuse?"

"I refused. I said you didn't want to get married for the time being. Manager Qian might have misunderstood what I meant and thought I was stopping you. He insisted that you meet someone. I thought about our two families doing business together, so I agreed. We'll make an appointment for tomorrow at the restaurant in town." Gu Daniu said.

Gu Xinxin was very troubled: "Why does it seem like overnight, everyone wants me to get married quickly?"

"It's abnormal not to get married at your age." Gu Daniu said casually. She is sixteen years old and has reached the age of marriage. What is she waiting for if she doesn't get married?

Moreover, Gu Xinxin is also good-looking, taking after her mother. Although she is not a stunning beauty, she is at least pretty and lovely. Moreover, this age is the best for both boys and girls.

Now she is famous again - everyone knows that she has received guidance from her mother, and now she is successful and can make a lot of money. The Gu family now has a workshop, so whoever marries Gu Xinxin is marrying a god of wealth, right?

Just having regular facial features, healthy limbs and a normal family background is already a great advantage for a girl. What's more, Gu Xinxin can also make money, is capable, and has a younger brother who is studying.

Not to mention in the village, even in the entire town, this is a very outstanding condition.

Even Shopkeeper Qian noticed when Shopkeeper Song came. Shopkeeper Song had his own son, so how could Shopkeeper Qian not have a nephew?

Gu Daniu paused and said, "If you want to get married, I won't stop you, but you have to stay in the Gu family with this workshop. Your brother needs money to study, and you promised me that you would give me money. It's your responsibility to support your father, right?"

Gu Xinxin was speechless: "You said before that you would rely on your son for your retirement."

This is truly true: when there's money, they rely on their sons, and when things get tough, they rely on their daughters. It's even worse than those modern relocation households—they give the relocation money to their sons, and the care of their parents' retirement to their daughters.

Anyone who doesn't run will be wronged.

She waved her hand, silencing Gu Daniu. "Got it. I'll go over tomorrow and clearly reject Shopkeeper Qian. Don't tell me you want to keep me for two more years. Just say you had someone calculate my horoscope, and my mother told me I need to make money and have a tough life, so I'm not suitable to get married."

Having a hard life means that you may be unlucky in marriage.

If you are not afraid of death, then keep proposing marriage. She wants to see who values ​​money over life. Such a person is definitely not to be married.

Gu Daniu stared, and after a moment asked, "I heard there's a Erxian Temple outside our town. There's a witch inside who's quite effective at divination. Why don't we go and take a look?"

Gu Xinxin's mouth twitched: "Do you really think I'm lucky?"

Afraid of killing you?

Gu Daniu's expression was fierce. "You've been really tough lately. You even dared to attack me. I'm afraid your mother hasn't left yet. Maybe she's bewitched you. Let's go and see if sending her away can help her rest in peace, right?"

Gu Xinxin was truly speechless. Gu Chen quickly said, "Xinxin, just think of it as going to burn paper for your mother. It's ok to ask the fortune teller to pass on a message to your mother."