Chapter 5 Marriage
"Pfft, you don't even know who the old man is. You take the silver first, and there's no need for a betrothal gift. I'll let Liu Yang send you back." Liu Yin'er couldn't help but complain.
"I don't want it. Don't try to deceive me. Don't try to marry someone else. You are mine. I can walk on my own." After saying that, he staggered away. Liu Yang glanced at his sister and quickly followed to support Gu Wan. This was simply too good to be true. The teacher was his brother-in-law. This was too good to be true. He would tell the little fat man and the others tomorrow. Liu Yang happily thought about how powerful he would be tomorrow.
What do you mean it's yours? Liu Yin'er was both angry and amused. She didn't know if she would remember what she said when she sobered up. They say people speak the truth when they're drunk, but she couldn't tell how much truth there was in her words. Since she said she was beautiful, she must be fond of her. She could handle the farm work in the future if she worked hard. Now was not the time to think about these things. What should she do tomorrow?
"Dad" Liu Yiner looked at the purse in her hand and didn't know what to do, so she had to ask her father for help.
"Ahem, Yin'er, Daddy looks at that young teacher. Oh no, although this Gu Wanna is a foreigner, he is better than those scoundrels. Daddy doesn't expect you to marry into a rich family. Let's wait until she wakes up tomorrow," said Old Man Liu worriedly as he took the purse.
Right now, this young master is probably the best choice for my daughter. This kid doesn't show off on weekdays, but it turns out he has some money. My daughter shouldn't suffer if she marries him. I have to get better quickly! I don't know if what that kid just said will still count tomorrow.
"Okay, daughter, listen to you." After saying that, she couldn't help but worry about that man. Why did he drink so much? Thinking of what she had just done, she felt a little happy in her heart.
The next day, Gu Wan woke up hungover and lamented that she shouldn't have drunk too much. She massaged her solar plexus for a while, packed up, and rushed to the academy. The journey, which had seemed long before, now seemed too short. She had already remembered the stupid things she had done the night before. So, what had gone wrong with her? Gu Wan felt that she had done something wrong. Suddenly, she didn't want to go to the academy anymore. To put it in modern terms, her feeling at that moment was: The world is so big, I want to see it! If I can't afford to offend, can't I just hide?
With this thought in mind, Gu Wan simply went to the village chief's house, excused herself from family matters, and resigned from the position of teacher. After doing all this, she hurried home to pack her bags, finally putting an end to a troublesome matter. But in order to avoid trouble, she thought it would be better to leave quietly at night!
Sitting in the empty house, Gu Wan felt empty inside as well. After all, she had been there for more than a year. Perhaps there was something else in her heart, but she did not delve into it.
Liu Yin'er turned down the butcher's messenger, spending the day in a state of apprehension and anticipation. As night fell, she was only sixteen or seventeen years old. Even though her family was poor and she had to take on the responsibilities of the household at an early age, her heart was still fragile. Sure enough, it was just a joke. Why was that man always like this? If he had no intention, why did he keep provoking her?
"Yin'er" Old Man Liu couldn't help but feel depressed when he saw his daughter crying softly. Was that boy really drunk and didn't remember anything, or... thinking of this, he didn't know what to say. Alas, he could only sigh in his heart for his poor daughter.
"Come, return the silver. We don't need charity from others." Old Man Liu thought that he would not let Liu Yang go to school tomorrow. If he saved more money, he would be able to get through this period.
Liu Yin'er had initially considered asking her brother to return the money, but after some thought, she couldn't help but go find the man herself. Although she had met Gu Wan several times, they hadn't interacted with each other except yesterday. She wasn't familiar with the stranger who had suddenly arrived a year ago, but now, she had become her family's only hope. Although they had only exchanged a few words, she knew he was kind-hearted, and she began to have higher hopes for him.
But now, she is also very proud. Just this once, she will never see that person again. She comforted herself in this way and felt much better. She tightened her purse in her arms and her steps became more determined.
Gu Wan waited until it was completely dark before she put on her small bag. However, as soon as she pushed open the gate, she saw the girl from the Liu family outside her house. She subconsciously wanted to step back, but she couldn't move her feet. She just stood there, her mind in a mess.
Liu Yiner was about to knock on the door, but saw it suddenly opened from the inside. She looked forward, but never expected to see a scene that she would never forget in her life. Even many years later, she couldn't help but feel uneasy.
No need to say more, just a few glances will tell you what happened. Seeing that person's eyes evading, Liu Yin'er couldn't help but laugh at herself. If she lived in the 21st century, she would probably think of these two words~ Hehe~
"I'm here to return your money. I also know that what happened last night should not be taken seriously. You don't have to leave. Well, I'll go back first." After saying this, she walked quickly towards home without looking back. She was afraid that if she walked too slowly, she would cry in front of that man.
Gu Wan had no time to react, the money was already in her hand. She was stunned and couldn't say a word. She just stared at the figure going away. This time, it really went away!
Gu Wan didn't leave in the end. She lay on the bed with her eyes open and thought about what had happened in the past few days.
Homosexuals today face discrimination in their own country, let alone in the ancient world, where ethics were emphasized. Even in modern times, they could marry and even have children in other countries with more open customs. But what options do they have in this era? Do they have to hide their gender for the rest of their lives? She has no problem with it, and she doesn't necessarily want a child. The key is that Liu Yin'er doesn't know her identity yet. If they impulsively get together, what will happen in the future?
Gu Wan thought of her parents in her previous life. Although she was gone, she still had her younger brother to keep them company. In this life, her mother had passed away early, and she had no feelings for her arrogant father. But Liu Yin'er was different. She had a family to rely on. If they knew the truth, how would she bear it?
However, since I don't have anyone I like anyway, I might as well marry her first. When she meets someone good, I can help her prove her innocence. Then it will be time to leave. I just need to keep this secret during this period and get along well with her!
Having made up his mind, Gu Wan got up early the next day and went to the next door to ask Mrs. Li to go with him to find the matchmaker in the village. He also gave them the ten taels of silver from yesterday to buy some betrothal gifts.
To be on the safe side, after asking them for help, Gu Wan went home and packed ten taels of silver and put it in his arms. He looked at himself and saw that he didn't have much money left. He didn't know how much he would need for the wedding, and he would also have to think of ways to make money in the future. Oh, life.
She stopped for a while and then went to Liu's house. When she arrived at the gate, she looked up and saw Liu Yiner, but she couldn't help but pause and couldn't say a word of the prepared words.
As for Liu Yiner, she had been in a daze since she came back last night. She managed to cheer herself up in the morning and was washing clothes in the yard when she saw Gu Wan outside the gate. Wasn't it enough that he had teased her? Seeing him standing there stupidly, she was really exhausted and didn't want to pay any attention to him.
Gu Wan also knew that this girl probably didn't want to pay attention to her. She sighed inwardly and took a step forward. "I'm here to propose marriage. I didn't drink this time."
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