Enzi really wanted to say, "Dad, I might not like chubby, fair-skinned people as much anymore."
He thought Yingying was pretty, prettier than all the girls in the village. Although his older sisters were pretty, they were a bit dark-skinned and thin, unlike Yingying who was fair-skinned and plump.
That was his thought when he was a child.
Now that he's grown up, although no one has yet captured his heart, he feels that it doesn't necessarily have to be fair-skinned and chubby!
Appearance is one aspect, but the most important thing is how you feel!
Something doesn't feel right. No matter how fair-skinned or chubby you are, it won't help!
Grandma Gu asked in disbelief, as if she were seeing her eldest son for the first time, "You actually inquired about other people's daughters? That's not something you would do."
Uncle Gu said somewhat aggrievedly, "Mom, please don't look at me like that, okay? I still care about my son! After all, only if my son marries a good wife can I take good care of myself in my old age! If he marries a troublemaker, wouldn't I be driven crazy? So, I need to find out in advance!"
Grandma Gu shrugged. Well, it's still for her own sake.
Madam Zhang chimed in, "Father, Mother, I think his father is right. Enzi is the eldest grandson, so his wife really needs to be someone from the board of directors. It's actually quite easy to find someone from the board, but it's difficult for him to like her. After all, many smart and capable girls aren't fair-skinned and plump. So, this is really a worry!"
Gu Xin asked, puzzled, "Auntie, why can't a smart and capable girl be fair-skinned and chubby? Didn't Uncle just say that Yingying is fair-skinned and chubby, and also smart and capable?"
Zhang gave her a knowing look: "In the past two years, I've had a lot of dealings with the noble ladies in the capital, and they often bring their daughters along. I've seen them; those who are engaged and become the eldest daughters-in-law have an air of composure from the moment they appear, completely unlike any other plump or fair-skinned woman. Besides, there really aren't any plump or fair-skinned girls in the capital. There are plump girls, but they're not fair-skinned. Look at you sisters, before Huihui and Niannian got pregnant, who among you was plump? You could only be described as fair-skinned."
Gu Xin turned to look at Gu Si. Oh right, none of the girls in their family had ever been fat. They used to be dark-skinned, but after she got the jade beads, everyone in their family became fair-skinned, even her aunt became fair-skinned!
Gu Xin thought about it again and realized that the girls she knew in the capital were indeed as her aunt had described—not fair-skinned and plump at all!
Uncle Gu and Madam Zhang looked at Gu En with a worried expression, as if their eldest son would never be able to find a wife in his lifetime.
Gu En was speechless, then glared at Gu Ren. "It's all your fault, you brat! If you hadn't mentioned getting married, none of this would have happened."
Gu Ren understood his brother's meaning and said, "Dad, Mom, why are you in such a hurry? Maybe my brother already has someone he likes but hasn't even realized it yet. What are you worrying about? What's with all the fuss? My brother wasn't studying hard back then, he only cared about looks. Now that he's grown up and is doing well in his studies, he values inner qualities more. If there's a girl who's calm, intelligent, and pretty, even if she's not too fair or too fat, she could still win my brother's heart."
Uncle Gu and Madam Zhang looked at Gu Ren in surprise: "Whose daughter is she?"
Gu En, the person involved, asked in surprise, "Which family's daughter is she?"
Gu Ren: "...How would I know which family's girl it is?"
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