The children played for a while until their biological clocks kicked in, and they were taken to bed by their maids and wet nurses.
Only the adults were in the yard.
Grandpa Gu spoke up, asking everyone to sit down together and have a chat.
"Enzi, are you ready for your exam?" Grandpa Gu asked his eldest grandson first.
He didn't usually care much about his grandchildren, especially after Gu Shouxin started to become more ambitious. He felt that he didn't need to care about his grandchildren at all. With his second son's serious face around, who would dare to be naughty?
"It feels alright!" Gu En replied, then said with a grin, "Grandpa, if I get the top score in the exam, shouldn't you reward me with something?"
When the little ones weren't around, Gu En was still very relaxed; he hadn't changed at all in front of his elders.
"What do you want?" Grandpa Gu asked with a smile.
“Grandpa, Fourth Brother definitely wants to get married!” Gu Ren interjected.
Gu En turned and glared at Gu Ren.
Before he could explain, Grandpa Gu continued, "Want a wife? That's not something Grandpa can do. Your grandma and I agreed that we would only take care of our granddaughters' marriages, but your parents have to take care of your grandsons' marriages."
After Grandpa Gu finished speaking, he looked at Uncle Gu.
Uncle Gu was taken aback, then said, "Father, Mother, speaking of this, I have actually considered it."
His words aroused curiosity among the crowd, who all looked at him, wanting to know his reasoning.
Even Gu En was too lazy to explain, wanting to see how his father considered his marriage.
Uncle Gu said, "Didn't Enzi used to like the tofu seller in town? I think her name was Yingying. It's a pity Enzi is simple-minded, and she got married. How about we find Enzi a match based on Yingying's standards? What do you think?"
Everyone turned away speechlessly, not wanting to pay any attention to Uncle Gu.
Uncle Gu, unconvinced, continued, "Do you think Yingying's standards are low? Let me tell you, Yingying's standards are very high. First of all, she's fair-skinned and plump. That means our Enzi likes this kind of round, chubby type. Look around the capital, how many fair-skinned, plump women are around Enzi's age? Secondly, Yingying has been helping her mother run their tofu shop since she was little. Mother and daughter depend on each other for survival, so she definitely has her own opinions and can stand on her own. I heard she's doing quite well after getting married. So, Yingying is the kind of woman who can make a good life for herself no matter who she marries. Tell me, how many girls can do that? Don't think that just because Yingying sells tofu in a small town, she's inferior to the noble ladies of the capital. She's not inferior at all, okay? Our family isn't looking for a match of equal social standing. When we find a wife for Enzi, we have to find someone he likes and who can manage the household well."
Uncle Gu's words left everyone speechless.
He poured himself a cup of tea with a smug grin and said, "I've met quite a few people since I came to the capital. To be honest, only Lao Kang and Lao Xue are compatible with me. But Lao Kang's daughter is our relative, we share the same ancestor, and Lao Xue's daughter is already married. It's such a pity! Then I inquired about other girls, and tsk, none of them are up to Yingying's standards! First of all, they don't meet the first criterion—they're all too thin, not plump or fair-skinned at all. Our Enzi definitely wouldn't like them. This is going to be a bit difficult!"
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