Chapter 87: Do you think my brother is okay?
That day, Gu Leyou was taking Xiaoyao to the market and met Shi Yuechan at the entrance of the village.
Three people go together.
Shi Yuechan looked sad all the way.
Gu Leyou asked with concern: "Hasn't Mr. Zheng's problem been resolved? Why are you still not happy?"
"It is solved, but my parents are afraid that things will get worse, so they want me to marry the scholar from the next village. I really don't know what to do."
"It's really one thing after another. Your parents don't pay attention to the countryside. The scholar in Brother Zhang's village is a sickly person. If you marry him, you will be a widow."
"Who said it wasn't? That's why I'm worried."
Speaking of this scholar, Gu Leyou had heard of him before. She heard it from Brother Zhang and Sister-in-law Zhang.
This scholar was named Li Sheng. He was a man who only knew how to read books of sages. However, he had been weak and sickly since childhood. His parents had almost spent all their savings on his medical treatment, and their family was now living in a somewhat tight financial situation.
However, this scholar had reached the age to get married, and his parents looked for a wife for him. However, the people in his same village and neighboring villages knew about his situation and were unwilling to marry him.
It has been delayed until now, and it has been a year or two.
He is quite polite and is praised by his fellow villagers, but unfortunately he is a sickly person. Who would marry their daughter to him?
Shi Yuechan's parents thought that he was well-mannered, a scholar, and relatively honest. Although their life was a little hard, their best friend would not suffer any loss by marrying him.
So the parents would go to their daughter's house in person to propose marriage to her. When the other party's parents saw that their daughter was willing to marry their son, they were naturally very happy and were willing to pay a small amount of dowry.
When Shi Yuechan learned the news, she couldn't accept it at all, so she had a big fight with her parents and ran away.
Just on the way, I met Gu Leyou and his mother.
"Your parents are really confused. It's fine that they are afraid of Mr. Zheng's matter. He is rich and powerful, but why are they afraid of this scholar's matter? It is said that their family's life is not as good as yours. Why can't your parents think differently?"
As she spoke, Shi Yuechan started crying.
This really confused the child.
Xiao Yao blinked his big eyes and asked, "Mother, what's wrong with this aunt?"
"Nothing, she's just a little unhappy."
Gu Leyou felt that there was no need to say so much to a child, so he just said a few words to get away with it.
But children have very rich imaginations, and what followed surprised them.
"Mother, if this aunt wants to get married, why not marry my uncle? My uncle will be getting married soon, right? Ask grandma and grandpa to go to my aunt's house to propose marriage."
This sentence instantly made both of them open their eyes wide.
Gu Leyou thought about it carefully and it was not impossible.
But since they are good friends, and Gu Leshu is younger than Shi Yuechan, I wonder if it will work?
So she asked tentatively: "Do you think my brother can do it?"
As a result, when people heard this, they immediately objected.
"Your brother is younger than you, and you want me to marry your brother, what do you think?"
"If it really doesn't work out, why don't you two get engaged first? When my brother is old enough to get married, you can marry him. This way, your parents won't have to worry about your marriage."
So far, this is the only way.
The three people came back to the village from the market and went back to their own homes at the entrance of the village.
After Shi Yuechan returned home, she told her parents what Gu Leyou had said, and the result was predictable.
Father Shi smoked his pipe and asked his daughter, "Then Li Jia's parents are very satisfied with you. Although you and Mr. Li don't have any feelings for each other, you can cultivate them after marriage. What do you think?"
"Mom and Dad, there's no need to go through so much trouble. I already have someone I like, and I want to be with the person I like. Please help me."
Shi's mother disagreed. She said, "Since ancient times, marriages have been arranged by parents and matchmakers. How can a girl find a husband on her own?"
"Actually, you guys know the person I like. Don't you always praise him?" Shi Yuechan asked.
"Who are you talking about? You are a girl with no shame at all. You actually have a lover."
Shi Yuechan felt very sad when her parents said this.
But there was no way out. If her parents married her to that sickly guy, her life would be ruined.
Shi Yuechan gritted her teeth, her eyes red but revealing a stubbornness, and said loudly: "I'm talking about Gu Leyou's brother, Gu Leshu!"
Mr. and Mrs. Shi were both stunned when they heard this. They looked at each other with surprise and confusion on their faces.
Father Shi knocked on his pipe and frowned, saying, "Le Shu is a good kid, but he's still young. How can this work?"
Mother Shi also echoed: "That's right, kid, don't make a fuss. Marriage is a serious matter and should not be treated lightly."
"Besides, who did you discuss this matter with? You should have discussed it with his sister. She is already married, so she should live a law-abiding life. What's the point of meddling in other people's affairs every day? You should have less contact with her in the future." Father Shi said seriously.
Shi Yuechan stamped her feet anxiously, "I have known Le Shu since childhood. Although he is a little younger, he is honest, kind and motivated.
We have also agreed that we will get engaged first, and then I will marry him when he reaches marriageable age. It is better than marrying that sickly guy whom I have barely met a few times! ”
Mr. Shi remained silent and smoked his cigarette, while Mrs. Shi looked disapproving and wanted to start a reprimand.
Shi Yuechan took the lead and said, "Mom and Dad, can you bear to see me unhappy for the rest of my life? You love me on weekdays, so just obey me this time."
Father Shi sighed, and in the smoke, his expression relaxed a little: "We need to discuss this matter again, you go back to the house first." Shi Yuechan knew that her parents were shaken, and a glimmer of hope ignited in her heart, so she obediently went back to the house.
That night, Mr. and Mrs. Shi had a long conversation in the house. They mentioned Gu Leshu, saying that he was indeed a good candidate. The teachers in the village all praised him for his intelligence and said he might have a bright future. Thinking of my daughter's tears and pleading, I felt heartbroken after all.
But the child is younger than their daughter. It would be okay to wait for two years, but they would have to endure the gossip in the village during these two years. Besides, the longer things are delayed, the more likely something will happen.
It seems that they will have to go and see Gu Laoer and his wife in person tomorrow.
So the Shi family's parents went to visit Gu Laoer's family the next day. Gu's father and mother were also shocked when they heard the news and hurriedly asked Gu Leshu.
"Do you like A Yue from the Shi family?" Gu Haixiong asked.
"Father and mother, my son is still young and doesn't want to get married so soon. Please don't worry about him."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present understood.
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