Chapter 211 Helping is a favor, not helping is a duty
"It's about the marriage of Da Niu and Er Niu. Da Niu is about to turn thirteen, so the wedding is just around the corner.
But there is not a single house within ten miles of our mountain. Where can I find a suitable husband for her?
I was thinking, could I ask my second brother's wife, my younger sister-in-law, and my second sister-in-law to introduce me to someone suitable?" Gu Nian said.
This is also a serious matter. Although Gu Chongshan is somewhat patriarchal, he also loves his granddaughter.
Especially since he has several grandsons, but only two granddaughters from Gu Nian's family.
This is the truth that things are valuable because they are rare. If there is no shortage of grandsons, granddaughters will naturally be rare.
"This is easy. I just need to tell your aunt and the others." Gu Chongshan said.
This is indeed not a difficult thing. As the old saying goes, there are leftover men but no leftover women. There are many people in this world who cannot find wives.
Introducing a husband's family to the two little girls is a good thing that pleases both sides. I think neither Aunt Gu nor Aunt Gu will refuse.
"Then I'll trouble you, Dad. But Cuihua and I have discussed it and we think it would be best if we marry the eldest girl to the town.
In this way, Shuanzi can live in his sister's house in the future and won't have to trouble the second brother and others.
Besides, life in town is definitely easier than in the village." Gu Nian said, looking concerned for his daughter.
"Okay, I'll tell your second aunt, but I can't guarantee it will work.
Boss, let me advise you that it’s not easy to marry into a family in this town.
You've seen how your sister's life is going.
Any good man in the town would not marry a girl from the mountains. Even if he reluctantly married her, he would always have some inexplicable sense of superiority over the mountain girls.
It was clearly they who agreed to marry the mountain girls, but when they were ridiculed, they would vent their anger on the mountain girls.
"I think it would be better to let Da Niu find an honest and kind family in another village. That would be better than anything else," Gu Chongshan said earnestly.
"I know, Dad, isn't this just in case someone suitable comes along?
Anyway, it's still two years before the eldest girl reaches the age of marriage, so let Second Aunt take her time to figure it out.
When Shuanzi finishes his education, he'll be considered a scholar, and I think some people in town might be willing to marry into our family." Gu Nian had obviously considered this.
Gu Chongshan was just giving a suggestion, but now that Gu Nian had made up his mind, he stopped trying to persuade him: "Okay, as long as you have your own ideas."
After talking about the serious business, the father and son started chatting.
"Boss, have you ever thought about moving out?" Gu Chongshan asked.
Gu Chongshan had only one wish in his life, which was to move out with his sons to live.
Now the second, third, and fifth (Gu Xiang) have all gone out.
Now only the eldest and the fourth are left. The fourth's father-in-law's home is in the village at the foot of the mountain.
In a year or two, when the fourth brother has saved up some money, he will definitely be able to move out.
And with his father-in-law's help, it should be much easier.
What he is worried about now is the boss. The boss is already old, and he hasn't caught any valuable prey in these years.
I guess he doesn't have much money, and now he has to send Shuanzi to school.
He had heard that supporting a scholar was not something an average family could afford.
Not to mention the annual tuition, the gifts given to the teacher during the four seasons and eight festivals, and the daily pens, ink, paper and inkstone, all of these are considerable expenses.
When the children grow up a little, they will go out to eat and socialize with classmates, which also costs money.
Although Gu Chongshan hopes that his grandson can learn to read and write, he also feels sorry for his eldest son.
Gu Nian is the one who looks most like him among his children, and he is also his first child. In Gu Chongshan's heart, Gu Nian's status is unquestionable.
"Of course I want to move out. If I move out, at least Shuanzi won't have to live under someone else's roof.
But moving out requires money, and I don't have much money. And now Shuanzi needs to go to school, so there are even more places where I need to spend money.
Besides, I can't do anything except hunting. What will I do in the future? What will I do for a living? "Gu Nian has thought about it.
But this is easier said than done.
Gu Chongshan also knew that it was not easy to deal with. The eldest brother was not like the second brother, who was smooth-talking and cunning.
That's why he was willing to borrow money to support him in opening a shop.
In fact, if Li Yingkai's family hadn't held him back, Gu Bei's shop might not have to close.
Even if the shop closed, he could still support his family by working in another shop.
Not to mention the third son, he married a good wife and his family has several farms and shops.
Not to mention supporting one child's education, even supporting three or four is no problem.
The fourth brother is young and is not in a hurry. After all, it is more convenient for them, hunters, to live in the mountains and hunt.
Even though he's the eldest, he doesn't know how to do anything except hunting. Even if he goes out, it's hard for him to support his family.
"Well, let's see. I'll ask your uncle tomorrow to see if he can find you a job.
If you can move out, not only will Shuanzi no longer have to live with his second uncle, but even Da Niu and Er Niu will be able to find good husbands." Gu Chongshan thought for a moment and said.
Gu Nian was very surprised. He didn't expect that his father was willing to talk to his second uncle for him.
With Gu Chongshan coming forward, I think my second uncle will definitely not offend my father.
Gu Nian felt excited at the thought that his family would be able to move to the town in the future.
"Dad." Gu Nian called out with admiration in his eyes.
"Okay, if you have nothing else to say, just go back. I will go with you to find the second brother tomorrow." Gu Chongshan said.
"Okay, Dad, I'll come over tomorrow morning. I remember the second child likes to eat bacon, and I have a few pieces, as well as cured chicken and cured rabbit. I'll take them all." Gu Nian said.
"Okay, after all, you're the one asking for help this time, so it would be easier to talk if you bring some gifts." Gu Chongshan nodded.
This is because Gu Yan is not here. If he were here, he would be even more angry.
Gu Chongshan and Gu Nian have always said that they treat Gu Yan and other brothers the same.
In fact, how could they be the same? Let alone anything else, it can be seen from this incident that in the minds of Gu Nian and others, even if Gu Yan is capable and doing well now, people are still divided into different levels.
You see, when you go to Gu Bei's place, Gu Nian knows that you have to bring something when you ask for help.
But when he went to Gu Yan today, Gu Nian went empty-handed, and he naturally thought that Gu Yan should help him.
Let’s not talk about what Gu Yan lacks, it’s a problem of attitude.
In Gu Nian's heart, he always regarded Gu Yan as the poor unfavored kid back then.
He felt that if he said something, Gu Yan would agree happily.
He never thought about his disrespectful attitude towards Gu Yan, so why should Gu Yan help him.
It was a favor for Gu Yan to help him, and it was his duty not to help him, but he couldn't even see this.
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