Chapter 232: Where is the face? Where is the reputation?

"It's normal that it's picked by men. There are many people in the family, so it's common for them to lend a hand when they see the fruits." Huo Bing replied casually.

Jiang Shui looked at Jiang Yu and asked seriously, "Aunt, did I tell you who picked them in the spring?"

Jiang Yu shook his head in confusion. Did this need to be explained? Like Ah Bing said, wouldn't it be the same no matter who picked it?

"That shouldn't be the case. Chuntian is close to you and has a good relationship with you. She's also a warm-hearted chatterbox. If anyone in the family helps her pick pears, won't she complain a lot?

Besides, there are not only pears, but also several other fruits. She would reveal a few words even if she accidentally said so, right? Like my sister-in-law said, it is common for family members to lend a hand. Why hide it? "Jiang Shui frowned and analyzed.

Huo Bing also heard something was wrong.

She looked at Jiang Yu and asked, "Aunt, you never mentioned spring once?"

Jiang Yu thought about it carefully and shook his head affirmatively: "Never mentioned it."

Huo Bing concluded, "That could only be because someone told her not to say anything."

Shen Qing, who was pretending to be pulling spinach seriously, lowered his head and listened with his ears perked up.

Not bad, not bad. The eldest and second sons in the family are both silly, but my daughter and daughter-in-law are really sharp-minded and can understand things.

Jiang Yu looked at Shen Qing in shock and called out softly, "Sister-in-law? I, I..."

What should she do?

Shen Qing, who was asked about this, raised his head and threw out the words he had prepared long ago: "You are often with Chuntian, think carefully about who is the most likely candidate?

I think this is fine. He gave her fruit and you returned the favor. It's not like you're taking advantage of him. You should be careful now that you know this. We don't have blind marriages. If you like her, we can get married. If not, you can continue to live with your sister-in-law as usual."

She personally felt that whether or not to get married or have children was not a big deal, but everyone had different ideas, especially Jiang Yu, who was born and raised in this dynasty and naturally had his own ideas about getting married and having children.

No matter what decision they make, she respects it and gives them guidance, but does not force it.

What she needs to do is to become stronger and be able to provide for her family.

Jiang Yu's panicked heart calmed down instantly, and all his uneasiness disappeared.

Her sister-in-law did not blame her for being restless, nor did she express her hope that she would get married. Instead, she carefully planned her future path.

Her sister-in-law is so nice...

Her sister-in-law asked her to recall what Chuntian said. Suddenly, Chuntian said there were many fruits in the mountains, and her eldest brother said he could bring some out to taste... Could it be that man Lei Dafu?

I can't even remember what he looked like. I only know that he always stood quietly by the side, cold and silent, but very steady.

The elders in the village all spoke highly of him, and even his second uncle, the village chief, thought highly of him. Now whenever something happened in the village, he would be the first person they thought of.

It shows that he is indeed a capable man.

Forget it, her sister-in-law didn't drive her away and was willing to support her for the rest of her life. Why would a woman who couldn't have children cause trouble for others? These were not things she should think about.

She gave more gifts to spring in return, and it was not considered taking advantage of her by collecting the fruits. When the fruits were gone, she would end up with no sound.

Neither his nor my own reputation will be damaged.

"Shen Qing, Shen Qing!"

A loud shout was heard from afar.

Shen Qing looked up and saw Liu Cuihua running towards him in a hurry.

She was delighted because Xiaoyu had just said that the man from the Lei family was going into the mountains to hunt, and it was a good opportunity for her to reserve the prey with Cuihua.

She stood up and jokingly said, "Why are you so flustered?"

He was stunned when his eyes saw several figures on the other side of the river.

Seeing that Shen Qing's expression was not right, Huo Bing and the other two stopped tidying up the vegetable garden and stood up. When they saw the strange figure on the other side, they were confused.

The person in the lead looks a bit like Mrs. Cao. What is she doing here?

The Cao family and the Lei family have contacts, but they have never had any contact with their village. The Cao family did not contribute money or labor to build the watchtower and the suspension bridge. If they didn't contribute money and labor when they did, then it must be no good that they came to their door at this time!

As evening approached, people who collected medicinal herbs and acorns returned one after another. Fortunately, the herbs were packed in sacks and transported back by donkeys, so there was no need to worry about being seen.

There was no risk of the medicinal materials leaking out, and everyone couldn't help but come forward when they saw the unfamiliar Cao family members.

Originally, Mrs. Cao was surrounded by only a few women, but gradually she was surrounded by three layers of women inside and outside, and her wrinkled face became darker and darker.

Granny Qin ignored Granny Cao's ugly expression and asked curiously, "Sister Cao, what are you doing here? Is there something you want to talk to Shen Qing about?"

After all, Shen Qing's home is on the other side of the river, and standing here I can only go to find Shen Qing.

Mrs. Cao frowned deeply, pretending not to hear and showing no sign of speaking.

A rural woman, who used to bow to her even if she didn't kneel down, actually dared to call her sister. She was so shameless.

A tall, graceful man in a royal blue gown bowed to the group around him and spoke in a voice as gentle as jade: "My name is Cao Junzhu, and I'm honored to meet all the uncles, aunts, and sisters."

They were all villagers, usually carefree, and when they were suddenly treated with such formal courtesy, the men and women around them were stunned.

After a while, he stammered, "Ha, okay, okay, I've seen you before, too..."

Why is it not right no matter what I say?

"He's so handsome!" Zhao Mingyue muttered, and immediately attracted the echoes of several older women.

No wonder Liu Cuihua and Fang Ting only said that the eldest son of the Cao family was good. They were still thinking that the two younger ones and the old one were not good enough, so how good could the eldest son be?

Seeing her today, hmm, she does look pretty good.

Ugh, don't judge based on appearance! They need to see beyond the handsome exterior to see the heart!

A group of village women looked at Cao Junzhu from left to right, with smiles on their faces.

The young girls were more concerned about Shen Qing's movements on the other side.

What a joke! What's the point of looking good? You can't eat it!

But Aunt Shen Qing not only allows them to eat fine rice and white flour, but also earns money to buy hair ornaments, cakes and candies...Will Mrs. Cao bring her eldest grandson here to steal their jobs?

When this thought came to their minds, a group of girls immediately looked at the three of them warily.

When Mrs. Cao saw that her proud grandson attracted not young girls but a group of old women, she immediately became furious.

Is it that the world has changed, or are the people in this village different from others? It's not the lusty young girls who love to look at handsome boys, but a group of middle-aged women!

These village women have husbands and children, but where is their dignity? Where is their reputation? Have they completely disregarded it?

The women who were looked down upon by Mrs. Cao didn't care. They just wanted to see what was wrong.

Young girls value their reputation and cannot look around casually, otherwise they may not be able to get married or their husband's family may not like them after they get married. But they are suitable, anyway, they are already married.