"Unlike my brother, who is already 28 or 29, almost 30, and still single."
As he said this, he glanced at the other person.
Gu Qingbei looked at his second sister in disbelief, feeling that she was innocent. What did he have to do with it? Besides, he was still two years away from turning thirty.
He hasn't celebrated his 28th birthday yet, so strictly speaking he's only 27, which is not accurate at all.
I was so angry that I retorted: "I am single. Bachelor sounds so ugly."
Gu Huaijue was so angry that he laughed.
"What's the difference? Aren't we both single? How dare you be nice to me at such an old age?"
Jiang Mengxue suddenly felt like an arrow had hit her heart.
She remembered that she said the same thing to her mother the last time she went home.
There are many people in rural areas who get married at the age of fifteen or sixteen, but there are very few like her who are almost twenty years old and still single.
It's because she is studying, otherwise she would be drowned by the saliva.
Fortunately, the situation in the city is a little better, and if your parents are more open-minded, you can get married in your twenties.
It's not the same in the countryside. Even now, many people say that she has wasted all those years of study and is still unmarried at such an old age.
Some people have very narrow horizons. When it comes to men, they only care about whether they can work and support the family, and when it comes to women, they only care about whether they can marry well and give birth to sons. No matter how much you say to such people, it will be useless.
But the Jiang family lives in the countryside, and there are always people like this around them.
Fortunately, her family didn't push her too hard. They just let her look for it carefully and look everywhere if she found a suitable one.
Everyone's thoughts were focused on the food after Gu Huaizhen brought the two dishes to the table.
Several people didn't just sit there, they all got up to serve the dishes.
Gu Huaiju and his sister ordered ten steamed buns, braised pork and scrambled eggs with garlic chives, shredded potatoes, and egg drop soup. The three dishes and one soup were quite a feast.
Gu Huaijue saw that the dishes ordered by Jiang Mengxue were also good, so he didn't suggest eating together.
A few people started eating without much conversation.
Gu Qingbei looked very hungry. He finished a big steamed bun in just a few bites, and then he slowed down his eating speed.
After they had almost finished eating, Gu Huaijue finally had the chance to say a few words to him.
"How long can you stay? Come over to our house for dinner in a couple of days. Your brother-in-law and Xiaowei are resting at home, and there are also your eldest brother and his family. Your eldest brother won't have time to go back tomorrow, but I wonder if the second and third brothers will be free to go back."
The Gu family has a large population. Gu Huaiju is the second child, with an older brother, and three younger brothers, four younger brothers, five younger sisters, and six younger sisters.
Gu Huaijue's father is the eldest son, Gu Qingbei's father is the third son, and there is an uncle in between. The couple now work in the county. They had a daughter in their early years who died at birth, and they never had any children again.
"I'm going to stay at home for three to five days, and then I'll go visit my parents after a while. I'm back right now during the holiday, and I haven't told them yet. I'll call my dad later."
Speaking of his third uncle and aunt, Gu Huaijue sighed.
My third uncle and aunt are both very busy people. They haven't been back for several years. The last time they came back, they only stayed for a few days before leaving.
"Okay, say hello to my uncle and aunt too."
"My family hasn't seen you for a long time, so it would be good for you to stay a few more days."
Later, they skipped over this topic and Gu Huaijue began to talk to Jiang Mengxue about his younger brother intentionally or unintentionally.
Starting from the relationships among the big family, he then introduced his cousin’s personal situation and family situation.
He also began to casually inquire about Jiang Mengxue's requirements for finding a partner.
Although this cousin is not a talkative person, he is obviously interested. He dare not look at others and starts to behave politely while eating.
When I asked her about her criteria for a partner, I inadvertently pricked up my ears to listen, thinking she couldn't see.
Jiang Mengxue didn't notice anything. She just thought that the other party was looking for topics to chat because he was afraid of awkward silence. She was quite grateful to him. If the three of them remained silent, she would really feel uncomfortable.
Before I knew it, I had finished a bowl of rice, braised pork and a plate of scrambled eggs.
After I finished eating, I realized I was a little full.
Gu Qingbei on the opposite side ate six steamed buns by himself. Those were big solid steamed buns from the north, which shows how much he eats.
After cleaning the dishes, Jiang Mengxue packed up her things and put the big lunch box containing the pork elbow in a net bag and carried it with her.
It was already past twelve o'clock, and Jiang Mengxue was in a hurry to go back.
"Sister Gu, I still have to go back and pack my things, so I'll leave first."
Gu Huaijue had also finished eating and said with a smile, "Hey, go back quickly. We'll say hello to my sister and leave."
Jiang Mengxue nodded to the two of them and left.
I put the lunch box into the space halfway, otherwise if someone saw me bringing it back to the compound, they would definitely say something. It’s not a big deal, I can just take it out when I get home in the afternoon.
Back in the compound, people who were working or studying were not at home, and some unemployed children and aunts would take a nap after dinner.
There is really no one outside the yard at this moment.
Jiang Mengxue didn't care. She went home, took the cleaning tools, and cleaned the two rented rooms.
Fortunately, the house was close by, and I could just turn right from the porch and get there.
Simply sweep the floor clean and use a broom to remove any cobwebs you can reach.
I sprinkled some water on the ground and mopped it simply, then opened the doors and windows to let some air in.
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