In the following days, Xu Genshu finally understood what it felt like to be pressured to get married.
Every time it's mealtime, this topic inevitably comes up at the dinner table. At first, Old Mrs. Xu would only say a few words vaguely, but Xu Genshu would brush it off with a few perfunctory replies.
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She couldn't hold back any longer and bluntly said, "Genshu, tell your mother what kind of girl you like, and I'll keep an eye out for you."
Xu Genshu didn't expect that even after they got off the dinner table, the topic was still going on.
When asked what kind of girl he liked, Huang Si'an's image came to mind. She was lively, brave, and had dimples when she smiled.
As he thought about it, a smile appeared on his face, the kind that made one's heart flutter.
Grandma Xu, who had been staring at him, naturally didn't miss that smile. "Genshu, tell your mother the truth, do you have someone you like?"
"Mother, I..." Xu Genshu looked away shyly.
This hesitation means that Old Madam Xu guessed correctly, which is wonderful. "Which family's daughter is she? It would be best if you had a favorite. Tell your mother, and I will go and propose marriage to her."
She was actually quite worried about her youngest son. He spent all his time with books and rarely went out. When it came to finding a wife, Old Mrs. Xu was afraid he wouldn't find someone he liked.
"Mother, it's not even close to being settled yet." Xu Genshu's voice sounded somewhat low.
Grandma Xu glared at him disapprovingly, "You've already got one stroke here. Once the girl agrees, the other stroke will be done."
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If we were talking about the Xu family's previous situation, Old Mrs. Xu would have worried that the new daughter-in-law would suffer. But now that the family is on the right track, as long as everyone works hard, there's no need to worry about not making a good life.
"Is she a girl from our village?" Old Mrs. Xu asked.
Xu Genshu nodded, "Mother, please don't make arrangements for my marriage yet. I already have someone I like in my heart."
These days, when he goes out, the older women all pull him aside and ask him what kind of girl he likes. One says she'll introduce her own sister, and another says she'll introduce her own cousin.
Xu Genshu now avoids them from a distance, afraid of being pulled aside and questioned again.
"Then tell your mother which girl you like, so that she has some idea." Although finding a wife is the son's business, after marriage, they will eventually become family.
She needs to know what kind of person her future daughter-in-law is and what her character is like.
"You'll find out later." Xu Genshu didn't want to reveal the person's name, and no matter how much Old Lady Xu pressed him, he wouldn't say, just like a gourd with its mouth sawed off.
Finally, Old Mrs. Xu had no choice but to say, "Let me tell you, we don't want those lazy, troublesome, and scheming people in our family."
"Mother, don't worry, she's not that kind of person." Xu Genshu's words gave Old Mrs. Xu a glimmer of hope.
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"What kind of person is she?"
Xu Genshu was naturally not going to be tricked into revealing anything. He said he was going to the county government office and immediately ran away as fast as he could.
Sitting in the courtyard, Old Mrs. Xu glared at his back. "That brat, he's really asking for trouble."
Just as I looked away, I caught sight of Fu Man'er squatting by the door eating with a bowl in her hand. Oh my, my dear girl.
Grandma Xu walked up, and Fu Man'er, whose head was shrouded in shadow, looked up. She had just stuffed a mouthful of rice into her mouth, and her cheeks were bulging like a little pufferfish.
No matter how she looked at her, she was very loving. With food in her mouth, Fu Man'er couldn't speak, so she could only greet her grandmother with her eyes crinkled.
Grandma Xu's heart melted. How could her precious granddaughter be so beautiful? She was the most beautiful granddaughter ever.
Fu Man'er was already used to her grandmother looking at her like that, and quickly swallowed her food. "Grandma, am I going to have a little aunt?"
Although she was squatting at the door, she could hear everything Old Mrs. Xu and the others talking about. Moreover, the older women and aunties who had come to visit her family these past two days had all been talking about this matter.
"Yes, Man'er, do you know what kind of aunt your uncle likes?" Old Mrs. Xu asked casually. Apart from reading and working, Xu Genshu spent most of his time with the children. Maybe the children knew something.
Fu Man'er thought for a while before saying, "I like pretty ones."
Grandma Xu chuckled, "Yes, I like pretty things."
She thought the child didn't understand and was just talking nonsense. She was really out of her mind. Xu Genshu would never tell Fu Man'er such a thing.
"Do you want to eat more? Grandma will give you some more." Grandma Xu looked at the bowl in the little girl's hand; the girl had eaten it all up.
Fu Man'er shook her head, stood up, and said, "Grandma, I'm full." After saying that, she ran into the kitchen, put the bowl down, and ran out again.
"Grandma, can I go out and play with Erni and the others this year?"
Because of the incident involving Hua Zi, Fu Man'er has been confined to her home for several days.
With the little girl staring at her so expectantly, how could Grandma Xu possibly refuse her?
"Go ahead, just play in crowded places, and stay far away from people you don't know, okay?"
We can't just keep the kids cooped up at home like that. It's not them who made the mistake, it's those damned human traffickers.
After this incident, the villagers became much more vigilant. The children played together in groups, and the adults kept a close eye on them.
Having received permission, Fu Man'er cheered twice and showered Grandma with compliments, making Grandma Xu laugh heartily.
When Fu Man'er ran out, Wang Erni was already playing with the other children.
"Man'er, come here quickly." Wang Erni was very happy to see her and waved vigorously at her.
Fu Man'er slowed down, for there were two of Yao Pozi's grandsons inside.
Those two are really annoying; they even went into her vegetable garden and ruined the vegetables before.
Moreover, they were prone to crying and would hit children younger than themselves, so Fu Man'er disliked them very much.
"Man'er, Yao Xiaosong said that he will be related to your family from now on, is that true?"
Before Fu Man'er could even get close, Wang Erni shouted out her question.
She glanced back at Yao's two grandsons and said, "I don't believe what you're saying. I'll listen to Man'er."
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The one named Yao Xiaosong was Yao's eldest grandson, and he suddenly stood up.
“We’re telling the truth. My grandma said that once my aunt marries a lucky man, our two families will be relatives.”
"Hmph, we'll be able to eat all of Fu Man'er's food then. If you don't trust us, we won't let you eat it."
The one who said this was Yao Xiaozhu, the youngest grandson of the Yao family.
Just then, Fu Man'er walked over, and Wang Erni caught her and asked her again.
"No, my uncle would never marry your aunt." She knew very well that her uncle was very fond of a pretty girl in the village.
He often helps people look after their rice paddies, and sometimes he even brings them food.
"I will marry him. My grandma said that my aunt is coming over today and she will definitely marry your uncle."
Xu Xiaosong said with certainty that he had heard these words from Granny Yao.
Fu Man'er puffed out her cheeks and said that if she wouldn't marry him, she wouldn't marry him and wouldn't compete with these two people.
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"Erni, let's go somewhere else to play." Don't play with these two annoying people.
Behind her, Yao Xiaosong and Yao Xiaozhu were still shouting something in frustration, but Fu Man'er paid no attention.
"Where should we go to play?" Wang Erni followed Fu Man'er without thinking, leaving the two of them wondering what to do.
"How about... we go find Sister Si'an?" Unbeknownst to Xu Genshu, Fu Man'er had already met Huang Si'an several times.
Wang Erni nodded, "Okay, the bracelet that Sister Si'an made for me last time broke. We'll pick some flowers later and ask Sister Si'an to teach us."
Huang Si'an has skillful hands; she can even weave flowers from just a few blades of grass.
Each time, the two little girls would scream in surprise, exclaiming how amazing it was.
The Huang family's home wasn't particularly far from the Xu family's; it was just separated by several plots of land, so they had to take a detour.
Fu Man'er and Wang Erni walked along, picking flowers as they went.
"Hey, Man'er, look, isn't someone at Sister Si'an's door?"
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Fu Man'er stood on tiptoe to look over and could vaguely see three people at the door.
"Let's go take a look." Fu Man'er stopped picking flowers and pulled Wang Erni towards the Huang family's house.
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