Song Lan'er, the daughter of Song Laosan, has been infatuated with Brother Li, a neighboring landlord, since she was a child. However, she has been weak and sickly since childhood. Before she could express her feelings to Brother Li, her body could not bear it.
She was born with the disease, and the Song family was not a wealthy one. The family of more than ten people depended on the few acres of land for their livelihood. They had no extra money to hire a doctor for her.
Song Laosan and his wife, who were working in the fields, ran back panting.
"My third uncle, third aunt, and second sister are really dead. I asked them to get up and drink some water, but they wouldn't wake up..."
Song Laosan, with trembling hands, detected his daughter's weak breathing.
Finally, I let go of my anxious heart.
“His father…!”
"Lan'er is fine, she just fell asleep."
My daughter's condition is getting worse and worse. It's a pity that as parents, we can't do anything.
At this time, Song Lan'er on the bed gently opened her eyes.
"Dad, Mom, why are all the three girls here?"
From then on, Song Lan'er's health got better and better. She could even get out of bed and walk and bask in the sun in the yard.
The Song family never split up; they ate together and worked together.
Grandpa and grandma, my uncle has two sons and one daughter. The eldest, Song Dabao, is eighteen years old this year, the second, Song Tieniu, is seventeen years old this year, and the third, Song Daya, is fifteen years old this year.
My third uncle has a son and a daughter, Song Dazhuang and Song Sanya, one is sixteen years old and the other is only thirteen years old.
Originally, Song Lan'er should have been called Song Erya, but on the day she was born, Song Laosan happened to dig up a top-quality Clivia and sold it for six taels of silver, so she was named Lan'er.
The whole family was busy, only Song Lan'er was the most idle. She sat leisurely in the yard, basking in the warm sun.
"System, how can I marry into the Li family?"
"Host, I don't mean to discourage you. You should take care of your body first. Look at you, you're so sick and skinny. The young master of the landlord family likes plump women. You have no chance!"
The landlord's house is right next to the Song family's. Look at their big courtyard, and then look at the Song family's thatched houses! Oh!
With such an obvious contrast, no wonder all the girls in the village want to marry Li Mingan. He is not only rich, but also handsome.
After Song Daya came back from work, she still had to feed the pigs and clean the pigpen, which made Song Lan'er even more unhappy to see her doing nothing in the yard.
"Arya, come and feed the pigs, or do you want to clean the pigsty?"
This sister is the most annoying. She has liked calling her Erya since she was a child. Obviously, she shouldn’t be called that name, okay?
Song Lan'er turned a deaf ear and continued to immerse herself in her own world.
"Song Erya, are you deaf? Can't you hear me when I call you?"
"Who are you talking to, sis? There's no Arya here?"
You silly girl, of course Erya is calling you, who else could it be?
"Lan'er, go sweep the pigpen."
"Why? This is the job grandma assigned to you. I won't do it. Ouch, my chest hurts. I need to go back to the house to rest."
The door slammed shut, and he ignored the cursing in the yard.
After a month of rest, Song Lan'er was able to help her family with laundry and cooking.
She was fair and beautiful. After she recovered, people came to her house every day to propose marriage, and some were even willing to pay three or two taels of silver to marry her.
There were several times when Old Lady Song almost agreed, but fortunately Song Lan'er had painted a rosy picture for her early on, so Old Lady Song did not get tempted by the money.
"Lan'er, are you sure Young Master Li really likes you?"
Song Lan'er is very confident.
"Of course, grandma, you don't know. The day before yesterday, when my granddaughter came back from washing clothes by the river, Big Brother Li stood at the door and kept looking at her. I could still feel that gaze until she entered the yard."
"He must like his granddaughter, otherwise why would he peek at her?"
Old Mrs. Song looked at her granddaughter and thought she was pretty.
Which man wouldn't like such a beautiful granddaughter? If she could really marry into the landlord's family, the Song family would be blessed!
Song Daya was eavesdropping on their conversation outside the house, wishing she could tear Song Lan'er's face apart.
Even if she didn't work in the fields all year round, she would still be beautiful! Why do all of them have the surname Song, but Song Lan'er doesn't have to work? Is it because she is weak and sickly?
Brother Li can only be hers. It doesn't make sense that all the good things should be taken by her, Song Lan'er, right?
Song Daya would always run into Li Mingan at the village entrance when she went out to collect pig food.
"Brother Li, are you going to town?"
"It's Sister Daya. I'm not going to town. I'm going to the mountains to take a look."
My father bought the mountain behind the house, and he had to go and see what to plant.
Song Daya happily went up the mountain with him.
After returning home, he was obviously in a good mood and stood at the kitchen door.
"Second sister, do you know who I met today?"
"I don't know. If you're alright, come and help me add some fuel to the fire. I have to cook and can't leave."
In the past, Song Daya would have ignored her, but she was in a good mood today.
Sitting by the stove, Tian Mi Mi continued:
"I met Brother Li today. He took me to the mountain to see the hilltop he had just bought. He looked at me lovingly and said that he was old enough to get married and have children, but he didn't know if there was any girl willing to marry him."
"Second sister, tell me, what does Brother Li mean by this? Is he asking me if I'm willing to marry him?"
Song Lan'er cooperated very well and looked very sad.
"Really! Congratulations, sister."
Seeing her sad, Song Daya became even happier.
Now you know, Brother Li likes me, so don’t try to hit on him anymore.
The Li family has indeed been arranging a marriage for their son recently. Li Ming'an is already eighteen years old. The Li family has only two sons, and the younger one is not around. Of course, all their thoughts are on the eldest son.
Now, all the girls in the village hope that Mrs. Li will take a liking to them and choose them as her daughter-in-law. They appear in front of Mrs. Li intentionally or unintentionally when they have nothing to do.
Song Daya was of course no exception, only Song Lan'er was as quiet as a pig, not moving at all.
What's so good about a man? What! You said that's a landlord's family. If you marry into a landlord's family, you won't have to suffer from hunger and cold! You can have enough food and warm clothes every day.
But she is not short of money, so there is no need for her to please others, right?
"Host, you've forgotten that the original owner's greatest wish was to marry Li Ming'an, live a shameless life with him, and have a few more cubs..."
"Stop, it clearly said that she would only marry Big Brother Li, not Li Ming'an, so as long as the last name is Li, it should be fine."
The system looked up at the sky in silence.
"Host, you are going against the original owner's wishes! The original owner was clearly talking about Li Mingan."
What?! We just sneaked out to play together when we were kids, and the original owner took me to heart.
She always stood outside the door secretly to peek at Li Mingan, but Li Mingan never even glanced at her.
Li Mingan's marriage was settled. His fiancée was very beautiful and had a hot body. Sure enough, men all liked women with good figures. Ugh! So superficial.
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