Chapter 207: Lucky
"Boss, I told the third wife about the matter of the eldest and second daughters again today, but she still didn't agree.
Why don't you talk to the third brother? He's out all day and knows a lot of people. Maybe he knows a good young man. On the way back, Zhang Cuihua repeated to Gu Nian what she had said to Li Wanqing today.
"Forget it? It's no use talking to me. Ever since Gu Xiang's incident, I've noticed that the third child has become increasingly indifferent to the family.
Even if I go and talk to him, it's unlikely he will agree.
I've also thought that since we can't afford to marry into the county town, I'll let the second brother and my younger sister, Gu Xiang, keep an eye on her. It will be the same even if she marries into the town in the future," said Gu Nian.
"But the town is not as good as the county after all. I also want Da Niu and her family to marry in the county, and let Shuanzi go to the county to study in the future.
The third brother and the others are really holding a grudge. What happened back then was done by our parents. What does it have to do with you?
You were only a few years old at that time, and even if you wanted to help him, you were powerless.
Besides, even if mother was partial at that time, so what? Her five fingers are normally even when stretched out. "Zhang Cuihua didn't think her parents-in-law had done anything wrong.
"He really holds a grudge. At that time, his parents had no choice but to hand him over to his grandparents.
Later, when he returned home, he was indeed ignored at times.
We didn't do it on purpose. We were just used to him not being at home. We were not used to having one more person in the house out of the blue.
Sometimes I subconsciously forget about him, but it’s not a big deal, right?
But it was the third brother who always kept it in mind." Gu Nian said a little aggrievedly.
Gu Nian felt that Gu Yan was making a big deal out of nothing. It wasn't a big deal, so why did he still hold a grudge against him?
All I can say is that you don’t feel pain unless the knife cuts yourself.
It wasn't a big deal, and there was no beating or abuse, but it was just that the little things accumulated together, and it was like cutting flesh with a slow knife that was the most painful.
At that time, Gu Yan was still young. He saw his parents caring about his other brothers but ignoring him.
One can imagine how hurt little Gu Yan felt.
However, people who have not experienced it personally cannot understand this, so Gu Nian is talking without any hesitation.
"That's right, isn't it normal for children in the family to be neglected? The third child is just narrow-minded.
He was just lucky to marry Li Wanqing, otherwise his life would definitely be worse than ours." Zhang Cuihua said sourly.
"The third brother's family is really capable. I don't know where the third brother got his luck from. He lives in the mountains, but he can still marry a good wife." Gu Nian said enviously.
"What? Are you envious? It's a pity that you don't have that kind of luck." Zhang Cuihua looked at Gu Nian with sidelong eyes.
"What are you talking about? Why should I envy you? What's wrong with my life? I think it's pretty good.
"I'm not cold or hungry, and I have both a son and a daughter." Gu Nian snorted coldly.
“I didn’t say anything bad, I just envy the third brother for being able to move out of the mountains and buy a house in the county town.
I heard from the third brother’s wife that the last time he went to the provincial capital, he bought two shops and two farms.
What about the future? The third child won't have to worry about the rest of his life. Even Xuanxuan's life will be secure, as he has a family and a career.
Even our Shuanzi, after all, is the eldest son and grandson, and he will be overshadowed by Xuanxuan and the others in the future," said Zhang Cuihua.
"What can we do? It's his fault that he doesn't have capable parents." Gu Nian felt uncomfortable when he heard Zhang Cuihua say that.
He also wanted to create a family business for his son, but he didn't know anything except hunting.
Having said this, neither of them felt like talking anymore and just kept on going.
When they got home, Da Niu had already prepared dinner, and Er Niu and Shuanzi had also returned from digging wild vegetables.
"Mom and Dad, you're back? Come on, wash your hands and eat first." The big girl came out with the dishes and chopsticks.
"Wow, it smells so good. What are we having for dinner today?" Gu Nian sniffed.
"Today I stewed a pheasant, fried wild vegetables, and steamed steamed buns." The girl said with a smile.
"It's so nice to eat ready-made food when I get home. My eldest daughter is very clever and skillful. Whoever marries my eldest daughter in the future will be blessed." Zhang Cuihua washed her hands and sat down at the dining table.
"Dad, Mom." Erniu and Shuanzi also washed their hands and came over.
"Shuanzi, what did you do today? Did you go to pick wild vegetables again?" Zhang Cuihua loved her only son very much.
“Well, today I went to the river with my second sister to pick wild celery.
Mom, you didn’t see it. The wild celery by the river is so tender. My second sister and I picked a lot of it.
"My eldest sister said we'll use wild celery to make dumplings tomorrow," said Shuanzi.
"Okay, I'll make dumplings for you tomorrow. By the way, your father bought some osmanthus cake. I put it in the cupboard. You can get it when you're hungry." Zhang Cuihua said eagerly.
"Okay, Mom, I like eating osmanthus cake and fried dough twists the most. Mom, when will you fry them for me?" Shuanzi said coquettishly.
"Mom will fry some for you when she has time. Let's eat first. I'll give you your favorite big chicken leg." Zhang Cuihua picked up a big chicken leg for her son.
Then he put another one into Gu Nian's bowl and said, "Husband, you eat too."
As for herself and her two daughters, they still had chicken, right? They could just eat that.
After finishing his meal, Gu Nian took his hunting tools and was about to go out again.
When Zhang Cuihua saw him, she quickly stopped him and said, "Boss, it's getting dark, don't go."
"It's okay. I won't go far. I'll just hang around nearby and hunt some pheasants or rabbits.
Even if you can't sell it for a good price, it's still good to keep it for yourself." Gu Nian said.
Even though they are hunters, if they are lucky enough to kill wild boars or deer, they will sell them for silver and will not eat them.
They usually eat pheasants and rabbits.
Of course, having said that, even if it is pheasants and rabbits, ordinary farmers outside the mountains cannot afford to eat them regularly.
"Okay, be careful." Zhang Cuihua said.
"Dad, I want to go too." After hearing this, Shuanzi also wanted to go with them.
"Okay, go get a backpack and come with dad. I'll teach you how to make traps." Gu Nian thought that his son was seven years old now, so it was time to teach him some skills.
Besides, he is just walking around nearby today and there is no danger, so it would be best to teach my son at the same time.
Zhang Cuihua opened her mouth, wanting to stop her, but after thinking about it, she decided not to say anything.
My son is not young anymore. When Gu Nian and the others were this age, they also followed their uncle to practice.
Although she wanted her son to go to school, her family's current financial situation made it impossible.
There's nothing wrong with letting my son learn these things from his father first.
Gu Nian took Shuanzi away, and Da Niu and Er Niu cleaned up the dishes.
Zhang Cuihua went into the house and took out the earthenware jar where the money was kept.
Pour out all the silver and copper coins inside.
Here are all the savings their family has accumulated over the years.
In order to move out of the mountains as soon as possible, their family has been living frugally to save money.
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