Chapter 135 Taking Advantage
Chu Dan is not interested in getting married now. She is only thinking about making money. She refused outright: "I am still young. Let's talk about it in a few years."
When Wu Qiaofang heard this, she was worried for her: "In our countryside, people usually get married at the age of 18 or 19. It's very rare to still be single at the age of 20."
In the countryside, if a girl is still unmarried at the age of 20, it may be because she can be the labor force of the family, so her parents do not want her to get married.
It may also be because the woman asks for a large gift, which scares away some men from ordinary families.
Wu Xiu said, "The three sisters all have their own ideas. I won't rush them. Let them decide when they find someone they like."
Secretary Song always unconditionally agrees with his wife: "That's right, marriage is free now. If we don't urge them, they can go."
In the past, Wu Qiaofang did not dare to refute his words, but today, she thought she was thinking about her niece, so she couldn't help but mutter, "What if people gossip about us?"
Secretary Song was particularly single: "Who wouldn't say something about others after being arrested? Let them say whatever they want."
Then he said very self-awarely: "We are often talked about by others, but we can't hear them anyway."
Besides, no one dared to gossip in front of him.
Song Lao Er couldn't help laughing: "Chu Dan's marriage is indeed not urgent. Xiao Gu is both talented and good-looking. Most gay men don't dare to come to her door rashly, right?"
Even Chu Tong, the man she married before, was also remembered, and later promoted to become the son of the branch secretary.
It can be said that he has power, looks, and some money.
Therefore, ordinary families really don't dare to come to propose marriage rashly.
Grandpa Song brought up the topic of building a house again: "Boss, when are you going to start construction?"
At present, the foundation in the countryside is not strictly controlled.
Moreover, their village is full of rocks and few good farmlands. In addition, Chu Hong is marrying a son-in-law and can live independently, so building two more rooms is not against the rules.
Secretary Song said, "I will go to the commune to approve the foundation in the next two days."
"A few families have already agreed to lend us mud bricks and wood for use first."
"I want to start construction now so it can be completed before the busy spring season."
There is still nearly a month left before the busy spring season.
"I mean, why not just give the money privately and treat it as if our family bought it."
Making mud bricks by himself was too tiring. Now that his family had some surplus food and money, he wanted to make it easier for himself and his old father.
After all, his three daughters and Xiao Gu don’t look like they can do heavy work.
Wu Qiaofang also smiled and said, "Dad, Mom, Big Brother and Big Sister-in-law, we also want to build another one. How about we go together to approve the foundation and hire someone to build it together?"
Song Lao Er was unhappy when he heard this: "Why are you joining in the fun again?"
He knew in his heart that his wife loved to take advantage.
Building a house together with the eldest brother's family, he must be trying to take advantage, right?
But now they have saved some money, so he can build not only one house, but even three houses with his own ability.
Wu Qiaofang touched her bulging belly and said confidently: "I didn't think I could get pregnant again. Whether it's a son or a daughter, we have to build another one."
"Besides, if we have a house, we can let our parents live with us in their old age, right?"
"Then we don't have to come here every day like we do now."
These words really touched Song Lao Er's heart. He looked at his eldest brother and said, "Then should we approve another foundation?"
Grandpa Song nodded: "Okay, let's build the province together and ask for help in two batches."
Even though the daughter-in-law was a little stingy in the past, she herself is not a person who spends money recklessly. This money will be saved for her eldest grandson in the future.
Besides, people nowadays think that owning a house means having face.
Secretary Song had no objection: "Okay, it will be easier if we build it together."
This time when Chu Hong got married, the second brother helped catch fish and bought a pair of thermos bottles. He really took great care and was like a real uncle.
Wu Qiaofang was very satisfied after hearing this, and said cheerfully: "Thank you for your hard work, Dad and Big Brother. It's getting late, we'll go back first. Little Gu Chuhong, you guys should also go to bed early, okay?"
As soon as they left, everyone went to wash up.
After Gu Ci and Chu Hong returned to the room, Gu Ci looked at the bright red peony quilt cover on the bed. He felt like rolling on it.
But thinking of the agreement he had made with Chu Hong, he asked, "Do you still have a quilt?"
Previously, several large cabinets were added to the house to store food.
Two large cabinets put together form a bed about 1.3 meters long.
Chu Hong glanced at him and said, "You sleep outside and I'll sleep inside."
I did want to sleep in separate beds before, but that requires having so many quilts, right?
Cotton is expensive now, and even the Song family only had the conditions to make cotton quilts again last year.
The thin quilt in summer is the mattress pad today, with clean straw underneath.
Chu Hong couldn’t conjure up a quilt for him, nor could she force him to sleep in the straw pile in the woodshed, so she could only let him sleep with her.
It's not that she hasn't thought about the two of them sleeping on separate ends.
But I’m also afraid that one day I’ll be sleepy and hug his feet. The thought of that scene is enough to make me feel gloomy.
Besides, he and I are now a legitimate couple. Even if we don’t plan to do anything yet, we can still cultivate our relationship first, right?
So Chu Hong stopped being pretentious and just let him sleep outside.
Gu Ci tried his best to suppress the corners of his mouth that were curled up, and responded in a low voice: "Okay."
After seeing Chu Hong take off her coat, she got into bed and lay down against the wall.
He walked over stiffly like a wooden man, took off his outer clothes, and then lay down outside properly.
He was indeed not a man who was impatient for sex, but of course he still wanted to sleep with her on their wedding night.
In his opinion, this is what it means to be a couple.
The main reason is that he never had a crush on any girl before, and now relationships between men and women are strictly monitored, so he really doesn't have any impure thoughts at the moment.
After all, he was a man who kept his promises, and he always remembered that he had promised Chu Hong to wait until she got used to him first.
Anyway, at this moment, Gu Ci was still a very innocent young man. Sharing one bed with just two people was already enough to make him surprised and excited.
Chu Hong herself had had several boyfriends and was already married, so she knew a lot.
Now seeing how he was trying hard to suppress his shyness, I almost couldn’t help but do something bad.
Fortunately, she still had some rationality. She simply closed her eyes and thought about what she would be busy with in the future. In an instant, everything was gone.
Gu Ci felt very satisfied, but he didn't know what to say. He just looked at the jumping red candles quietly.
That’s right, a pair of red candles were lit in their room, and Grandma Song specifically told them not to blow them out but to keep them lit.
After a long while, he listened to Chu Hong's even breathing, and murmured to himself, "Wife, I'm very happy."
He used to think that "daughter-in-law" was a somewhat rustic title, but now it made him very satisfied.
"Mom, I'm married and have a family."
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