Upon hearing Shen Mu Ning's words, the woman beamed with joy.
"Little Shen, I came here today to ask on behalf of my nephew if you have any thoughts about finding a partner."
Shen Mu Ning didn't actually know who the woman's nephew was, so she was a little confused.
Upon seeing this, the aunt realized that she hadn't told Shen Mu Ning who her nephew was. No wonder young Shen was confused.
"My bad, my bad. I forgot to tell you that my nephew is Cao Guofu, who came to compete with you in digging potatoes yesterday."
“I am his aunt, Cao Jinhua. I just want to ask you on behalf of my nephew if you have ever thought about finding a husband for him in our area.”
Well, when you're feeling sleepy, someone offers you a pillow. She was still troubled by not being able to think of a way to dissuade Aunt Guihua from her idea.
Aunt Cao has already given me a way to express my thoughts.
Moreover, since it was said in public, everyone in the group should know about it.
Those families who genuinely considered me as their daughter-in-law will definitely no longer consider it.
As for those who were originally trying to scheme against me, they'll scheme against me no matter what I say, so I'll just ignore them for now.
Hearing Aunt Cao's question, Shen Mu Ning forced a blush to appear on her face.
"Auntie, I'm only fifteen years old this year. I'm still too young, so let's not think about these things for now."
"Hmm? Then why..." Li Guihua was puzzled as to why Shen Mu Ning was going to the countryside at such a young age.
But then she realized that every family has its own problems.
It's already unusual for Shen Mu Ning, an orphan girl who lost both her parents, to be sent to the countryside, let alone the fact that she's underage.
Yes, the brigade leader and secretary were aware of the specific circumstances of all the educated youth.
So Li Guihua had also heard her husband mention that Shen Mu Ning was the orphan of a martyr.
So after hearing her cousin Gu Chengyi say that Shen Mu Ning was a good girl who didn't cause trouble, she decided to take better care of her.
The reason she agreed to Liu Hongmei's suggestion to arrange a marriage between Shen Mu Ning and her son was not only because Shen Mu Ning was a well-educated and sensible girl from the city.
Also, because her father is a soldier, Shen Mu Ning should be able to understand Gu Ning if they get married in the future.
It's understandable that Gu Ning didn't take good care of her family. Even if Gu Ning wasn't there, Shen Mu Ning should be able to support the family.
Although her thinking was a bit selfish, Shen Mu Ning was indeed the most suitable person to be her second daughter-in-law.
Unfortunately, Shen Mu Ning is indeed too young, and judging from her appearance, she has genuinely never considered finding a partner.
No matter how much she wanted Shen Mu Ning to be her daughter-in-law, she couldn't force her.
She had originally planned to go back and discuss the matter with her husband to see if it was feasible, but now she had to put it aside.
"Okay, then. I'll ask you so I can report back. But if you're going to have this idea, you should definitely give priority to my nephew."
Aunt Cao had no choice but to give up after hearing Shen Mu Ning's words, but she really couldn't bear to part with Shen Mu Ning, such a good candidate to be the Cao family's daughter-in-law.
She could only venture to speak again, hoping to deepen Shen Mu Ning's impression of her nephew, Guo Fu.
Shen Mu Ning chuckled when she heard this, as she had initially treated Aunt Cao as a stranger.
But hearing this made her angry. What? She had already made it clear that she wasn't considering marriage, yet she still wanted to prioritize Cao Guofu?
As long as I don't directly refuse today, it's as if I've already agreed.
If I don't look for a partner here in the future, that's fine. But if I do look for a partner, but it's not her nephew, what should I say?
They say I broke my promise, that I had an agreement with her but still went to see someone else, and that I was promiscuous?
Shen Mu Ning said calmly, "Auntie, you're joking. How can you say for sure about matters of fate? Even if I want to get married in the future, I need to think it over carefully to see if it's suitable for me. If you're giving me priority, then I'm afraid I can't agree to it."
The other women around, including Li Guihua and Liu Hongmei, didn't react much to what Cao's sister said.
But after Shen Mu Ning's rejection, they all realized what was going on.
What? The girl said she's still young, and you've already decided on her future.
Who can say what will happen in the future? They were so eager to put a promise on Xiao Shen, the educated youth.
Good girls may all want to bring their partners to their homes, but it's still necessary for both sides to meet and make a mutual selection.
Where else would you use this method to tie someone to your Cao family?
The women around her were all staring at her with an expression that said, "Now I finally see through you."
Aunt Cao realized she had just said the wrong thing and shouldn't have asked Shen Mu Ning for a promise to give her priority consideration.
Now that all the women around her were staring at her, she had no choice but to apologize to Shen Mu Ning: "I'm sorry, little Shen, I just really wanted you to be my daughter-in-law, so I said the wrong thing in a moment of panic. Can you forgive me?"
Shen Mu Ning lowered her eyelids, making it impossible to see the mocking emotion in her eyes.
"Aunt Cao, what are you saying? It's just that we're not meant to be. I would also like to ask for your forgiveness for rejecting you so directly. I really don't know where my future destiny lies, and I didn't dare to delay Cao Guofu."
Shen Mu Ning would never forgive someone who tried to scheme against her. Did she not immediately make amends after realizing she had said the wrong thing?
You only offer a perfunctory apology when you have to reveal the secret yourself. I don't care about your apology.
Upon hearing Shen Mu Ning's words, Cao's younger sister could no longer suppress her smile and hurried off to her work.
The Cao family probably genuinely thought Shen Mu Ning was capable and a city girl, which is why they asked Cao Xiao Gu, who was in the same team, to inquire about her.
However, Aunt Cao had her eyes on Shen Mu Ning's belongings. As long as Shen Mu Ning married into the Cao family, her things would belong to the Cao family.
If she asks for it in front of her own parents, would Shen Mu Ning dare to refuse?
Unexpectedly, Shen Mu Ning directly said that she was not considering it now, and the trap she had set for her was also exposed.
Not only did she fail to achieve her goal this time, she also left a bad impression on Li Guihua, who wanted her daughter to marry Gu Ning.
I heard that Gu Ning sends a stipend to the brigade leader's family every month. If my daughter could marry him, wouldn't Gu Ning be incredibly filial to me?
While Cao's younger sister was fuming, Aunt Guihua and the others started talking about her.
“You all say Uncle Cao Gen is a good person, and his sons are well-educated, so why is his daughter such a disappointment?” Cao Gen is Cao Guofu’s grandfather.
Another aunt chimed in, "That's perfectly normal. When she was a girl in the Cao family, not only was she not allowed to go hungry, but she was also the most pampered person in the entire household."
"Later, she insisted on marrying that outsider Wei Yi. The Wei family had no resources, and it was difficult for him to support a family on his own. That's when things changed."
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The group nodded in agreement. Cao's little sister, once a beloved girl in the family, had become the pillar supporting the family. Over time, she had naturally been changed by life.
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