But I'm lying here all alone, even though I'm perfectly healthy.
Instead, they spend their days alone in this dilapidated mud house, guarding the cold earthen bed!
As he thought about it, Su Qingzhi's image kept appearing in Shen Zhiyu's mind...
That charming face, that alluring and graceful figure...
It's so tempting...
If it weren't for some problems in the Su family back then...
Who knows, he might be the one who should be engaged to the Shen family!
Moreover, Su Qingzhi is simply a frivolous woman!
She dressed up beautifully every day, fawning over Shen Cunpu, and speaking sweetly to him...
They argue incessantly every night, without any restraint.
I don't know how things will continue like this.
When will my older brother, who has always been frail and sickly, finally be able to hold on?
It's better to be exhausted sooner rather than later!
The more Shen Zhiyu thought about it, the more frustrated and agitated he became.
In short, he could no longer stay in this room!
That's right!
He'll go to the Liu family to propose marriage tomorrow!
All you need to do is marry the village chief's daughter in style.
Let's see how many more days that sly fox Su Qingzhi can keep jumping around!
Even if she knelt down and begged for mercy, he would never turn around and look at her!
The moment this thought popped into his head, Shen Zhiyu was so engrossed that he couldn't close his eyes or sleep peacefully.
The sky outside was just beginning to lighten, and the sun was just beginning to peek through the morning light when the rooster crowed.
He couldn't wait to rush out of his room and hurry to the east room where his mother lived.
"Mom, I've thought it through. I'm going to the village chief's house today to propose marriage! I want to marry Liu Yuelan!"
"What?"
Zhu Xiuqin was getting dressed when she heard this and was stunned for a moment.
"Propose marriage? You mean propose marriage? Have you talked to Liu Yuelan about it? Has she agreed?"
"Then let's go."
She immediately realized what she meant and said with a smile.
"The fact that our son was able to marry the village chief's daughter shows that he is capable and promising."
"Uh-huh!"
Shen Zhiyu nodded, his face full of pride.
"Then I'll go!"
After saying that, he happily ran out the door.
He was overjoyed, and his steps were exceptionally light.
I jogged all the way to Liu Daqiang's door.
Once he marries Liu Yuelan, he will become the village chief's son-in-law.
Their status in the village will definitely rise significantly.
There was something unpleasant that had been bothering me last night.
The joy of this early morning had long since dissipated.
Hmph, they won't even get close to it!
He stopped at the gate, patted his faded old shirt, tidied his messy hair, took a deep breath, and mustered all his courage to knock on the gate.
The door opened quickly.
But the one who opened the door was not Liu Yuelan, whom he had been hoping for.
It was her mother, Chen Chunxiang.
Chen Chunxiang was wearing a slightly worn but still neat blue cloth dress, and her hair was carefully combed.
He looked clean and neat.
"aunt……"
Shen Zhiyu immediately stood up straight, rubbing his hands nervously as he called out.
“I…I’ve come to find Yuelan.”
I heard someone say the other day that Liu Yuelan should be at home right now.
Faced with such a guest, Chen Chunxiang glanced at Shen Zhiyu indifferently for a moment.
"Yuelan isn't home. She went to the commune with your dad to take care of some business."
She said this in a very cold tone.
The person didn't even move aside; they just stood blocking the doorway.
Shen Zhiyu paused slightly at the door, and the smile on his lips suddenly became a little stiff.
Shen Zhiyu's smile froze instantly, and he stammered, "Ah? Well... Auntie, I actually came here today because I wanted to talk to you about something. I want to... I want to ask for your hand in marriage and bring Yuelan home."
As soon as the words left my mouth, my heart tightened.
"Oh? You want to marry Yuelan?"
Chen Chunxiang said something with no expression.
She paused for a few seconds, then her eyes fell on his shirt, whose collar was already worn out.
"Of course you can say that, but you can't break the rules."
Her gaze, like a ruler, swept over Shen Zhiyu.
"The whole village knows how outstanding Yuelan is."
She spoke in a flat tone.
"She is the apple of her parents' eye."
"The bride price is two thousand yuan. Once we've raised the money, we'll have your mother find a matchmaker to talk to you."
When Chen Chunxiang finished speaking, there was no trace of emotion in her voice.
After saying that, Liu's mother turned and went into the house without looking back.
With a bang, the door slammed shut in front of him.
His smile vanished instantly.
The emotions that had been hanging on his lips shattered completely with the sound of the door opening.
two thousand?
His head suddenly felt like it was going to explode.
Even if he sold his house and mortgaged his land, he still couldn't come up with that much money!
They came full of expectations, only to return disappointed.
His mood was completely opposite to when he first entered the village; even his steps felt heavy.
Shen Zhiyu left home in high spirits, but returned home with a gloomy face.
When I got to my doorstep, I barely had the strength to push it open.
My mind was buzzing.
Seeing her son return dejected, Zhu Xiuqin immediately frowned: "I knew you'd run into trouble, didn't I?"
"Ha! The threshold for entering the Liu family is quite high."
Zhu Xiuqin curled her lip, her tone carrying a hint of disdain.
Shen Zhiyu sat down by the stone mill, his throat tightening as he couldn't help but say, "Mom, the Liu family is asking for a bride price of two thousand yuan."
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