Aunt Wang discussed with Douya:
"Bean Sprout, you'll be 17 after the New Year. What are your thoughts on marriage?"
Bean Sprout wasn't a person with her own opinions; she lowered her head and murmured:
"Mom, I don't have any particular thoughts. I'm not that old for our farm. I can wait another two years and take care of Sugar Block."
Hearing that Douya wanted to take care of Tangkuai, Aunt Wang's expression softened considerably. Although she was dissatisfied with her daughter in every way, at least her heart was with her family and her younger brother.
Having the will is better than anything else.
Grandma Wang held Douya's hand, a rare moment of tenderness in her eyes:
"Mom can't bear to part with you either. I only gave birth to you and Tangkuai. Although I don't treat you as well as I treat Tangkuai, it's because Tangkuai is still young and he's a boy. He's the root of our Wang family, so Mom values him more!"
"You understand Mom on this point, right?"
The bean sprouts nodded vigorously, like garlic being pounded.
"Mom, I understand. Every family values its son. Sugar is the root of our family and my source of confidence. I understand all of this, Mom."
This is the idea that Aunt Wang instilled in Douya since she was a child, and it is now deeply rooted in Douya's mind. She loves Tangkuai and believes that Tangkuai is her support. With Tangkuai, she will not dare to bully her when she goes to her husband's family.
Aunt Wang was very satisfied with the bean sprouts' performance:
"I knew it, my daughter understands me the most!"
"You know the difficulties at home, how could Mom not think about you? Your position on our farm isn't exactly big, but it's not small either!"
"Mom, would you deliberately keep your daughter so old, like Accountant Zheng's family did, until she's practically an old maid? Who would want to marry her then!"
Old maid Zheng Nannan: She's only nineteen, how can she be considered an old maid...?
The bean sprout blushed, looking a little embarrassed.
"So, what does Mom mean?"
Aunt Wang leaned close to Douya's ear and whispered:
"Mom has taken a liking to a young man. He's perfect for our family. You should take the initiative and win him over as soon as possible."
“You saw it yourself, Bai Zhiqing hasn’t even sent a letter, and Tang Zhiqing said she went back to her parents’ home.”
"What nonsense about going back to one's parents' home! These educated youths going home to visit their families, could they stay that long? Wouldn't they have been treated as vagrants and sent back long ago!"
"She might have run off with someone. That educated youth Bai isn't exactly a decent person!"
The whole farm knew this, and the bean sprout nodded in agreement:
"Bai Zhiqing is quite frivolous, so what do you mean, Mom? You're not trying to pair me up with Tang Zhiqing, are you?!"
Douya was a little happy. Tang Zhiqing was knowledgeable, cultured, and good-looking.
Although she had been carrying manure for several months, and even if she was clean, she would still have a bit of a smell, Douya didn't mind. She would clean up after she married into the family, and Tang Zhiqing would naturally be clean!
Seeing the bean sprouts like this, Aunt Wang understood perfectly. She looked the bean sprouts up and down and pressed them for an explanation:
"You brat, have you taken a fancy to that educated youth surnamed Tang? Tell me, when did you two start hooking up!"
The bean sprouts shook their heads repeatedly:
"No, Mom, what are you talking about? Didn't you bring up Bai Zhiqing, saying she was improper, and ask me what Tang Zhiqing was like?"
Aunt Wang was speechless. She had just spoken too quickly. When she talked about Bai Zhiqing, she just wanted to tell Douya about the difficulties her family faced, their extreme difficulties, so that Douya would understand.
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