Chapter 186 Eavesdropping (Additional chapter for Yunqi's recommendation votes of 160,000)
Zhou Silang ran quite fast, and when he stopped, not only did his hands and feet feel weak, but his whole body was also shaking.
He changed his clothes with great difficulty and returned to the main room with trembling hands and feet.
Old Zhou was feeling a bit unhappy because he had been blamed for nothing. When he saw him, he asked, "Why are you crying?"
Zhou Silang blushed and lowered his head without saying a word.
Old Zhou couldn't help but slam his hands on the table. "I'm asking you a question. Tell me, did you get into trouble today?"
Zhou Wulang and Zhou Liulang were extremely anxious, but they couldn't think of a good excuse.
Zhou Silang grunted for a long time, and finally said with his neck stiff, "No, I, I just can't bear to be sad."
"Why are you sad? You have enough food to eat and clothes to wear. You'll be moving into your new home in two days. What do you have to be sad about?"
Manbao quickly said, "Fourth brother hasn't found a wife yet."
Old Zhou glanced at her, then said to Zhou Silang, "You just haven't found a wife yet. You're only eighteen, why are you so anxious?"
After saying this, he said with a look of regret: "It's already hard for you to get married, and crying like this makes it even harder. Look at you, do you look like a man? Who would want to marry their daughter to a crybaby?"
Old Zhou was so angry that he caught him and scolded him until his daughters-in-law prepared dinner and brought the food over.
Although there was meat to eat tonight, everyone ate quietly. Zhou Dalang rarely expressed his brotherly love to Zhou Silang and picked up a piece of meat for him.
Zhou Erlang and Zhou Sanlang also expressed their friendship to him and gave him a piece of meat.
Zhou Silang: ...
Zhou Wulang and Zhou Liulang: ...What should we do if we want to cry too?
Manbao also diligently picked up a piece of meat from his bowl and gave it to him, then he started eating.
Mentioning Zhou Silang's marriage, before going to bed that night, Old Zhou couldn't help but ask Qian, "Since the previous matchmaking didn't work out, the matchmaker didn't introduce anyone again?"
Qian glanced at Manbao, who was hiding guiltily behind the screen, and said, "You really believe what they say. Do you think the fourth son looks like someone who's in a hurry to get married?"
"He's not young anymore, it's time to worry."
Qian said, "The matchmaker later suggested another family, but they were too good. I didn't dare to mention them because I was afraid that our fourth son wouldn't be a good match for their daughter."
"Whose?"
"The little girl of Fang the Butcher in Dali Village."
Old Zhou thought about it and realized that his family really wasn't good enough for her. "Why did the matchmaker mention his family? Could it be that his family has set their sights on our fourth child?"
Qian said, "The Fang family may not like it, but the young lady of the Fang family likes it."
She smiled and said, "The fourth son is not bad looking. He has been going to the market a lot this year to buy meat. I guess the Fang family couldn't stand the young lady's mention, so they mentioned it to the matchmaker."
Of course, Qian was able to guess this because the matchmaker revealed it intentionally or unintentionally.
Although she didn't say it explicitly, her meaning was revealed. It was the little girl of the Fang family who fell in love with Zhou Silang, and her parents couldn't bear their child's requests, so they mentioned it to the matchmaker.
Qian has always been self-aware. Marriage is based on equal status, so she just listened and had no intention of telling Zhou Silang about the little girl from the Fang family.
Old Zhou was silent for a moment and then said, "Then find time to take the children to have a look."
Qian frowned, "There's a big difference in our family backgrounds."
"Not much, the Fang family is relatively wealthy, but we have scholars in our Zhou family." Old Zhou was very confident in his family. He said, "Now the children have all learned to read with Manbao, which is unique in the village. Aren't you looking for a strong wife for the fourth child? I think the Fang family is good. The daughter-in-law is confident. If the fourth child makes any mistakes in the future, it will be easy to deal with him."
Qian fell into deep thought.
Manbao hid in bed, silently mourning for his fourth brother in his heart.
The next morning she slipped out of bed and ran to Zhou Silang to tell him about her parents' plan. Of course, she would not tell him about their plan, but happily told him, "Fourth brother, mother is going to arrange a marriage for you again."
Zhou Silang had slept for a night and his condition had improved. Hearing this, he yawned and asked, "Whose girl is this?"
"You will definitely like this sister."
Zhou Silang perked up and asked, "Why? Is she particularly beautiful? Have you seen her before?"
Manbao said: "I haven't seen it, but you must have seen it. There is a lot of meat in her house."
Zhou Silang blinked and asked, "What do you mean her family has lots of meat?"
"Because her family is a butcher!" Manbao said, "When I was little, my biggest wish was for my father to be a butcher so I could eat meat every day. Fourth brother, my wish can't come true, but you can."
Father-in-law is also a father.
Zhou Silang pondered it for a moment, and then realized that it was indeed the case. His eyes gradually brightened, and he asked, "Which butcher's daughter?"
Manbao said, "It seems his last name is Fang."
Zhou Silang's eyes lit up and he sat up in bed, "It's her!"
He is very familiar with the young lady of the Fang family!
This year, because Manbao was rich, he was often given money to buy meat. Unless he went to the county town, he would buy it at the market.
As for mutton and pork, he prefers to buy mutton, of course, mutton is more nutritious.
There are only two meat stalls in the market, one sells mutton and the other sells pork, and the Fang family sells mutton.
Sometimes Zhou Silang went to buy meat. When Uncle Fang was not at home, the young lady from the Fang family would look after the stall. After a few visits, the two of them became more familiar with each other.
Because they were acquaintances, Zhou Silang blushed for once and asked Manbao, "Did you hear clearly? It's the young lady from the Fang family?"
Manbao nodded and asked, "Is she pretty?"
Zhou Silang said awkwardly, "That's all."
But his eyes were sparkling. He didn't lie down anymore and simply got up. "Did Mom say when the blind date is? Are we going, or are they coming to our house?"
"I'll ask for you." Manbao turned around and was about to run.
Zhou Silang quickly grabbed her and said, "Why are you asking? This is all decided by the adults. Ahem, just listen to what your parents say."
"Mom said you're not worthy of the young lady from the Fang family, but Dad said you can give it a try. Who knows, maybe she'll fall for you..."
Zhou Silang put his hand over her mouth and said, "Okay, you don't have to say it."
It turns out that you can't spit out ivory from a dog's mouth.
Zhou Silang found his best set of clothes and put them on. After thinking for a while, he said to Manbao, "Why don't you go ask Mom?"
Manbao snorted and turned away.
Zhou Silang scratched his head, lowered his head and followed her out.
Manbao is unreliable, but Zhou Silang takes his mother's actions seriously and begins to pay close attention to her movements. This discovery leads him to discover a problem.
Qian finally listened to Old Zhou's words and asked someone to invite a matchmaker over. The two talked in the house for a while, and then the matchmaker left. Then she came again in the afternoon. That evening, after dinner, Qian said to Zhou Silang, "Tomorrow, you and I will go to Dali Village and buy some meat to make meat buns."
Manbao immediately said, "I'll go too!"
Qian lowered her head and smiled, "Okay, Manbao, come with us."
Zhou Silang was a little excited and looked at Manbao. Why are you everywhere?
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