Not only was Mother Gu excited, but Father Gu also hoped for good news.
If there is any news, that would be... great.
Zhao Liuniang and Huang Xiulan whispered to each other, "Sister-in-law, is there any news on that matter?"
"That should be it."
So fast?
Zhao Liuniang complained in her heart.
My sister-in-law is lucky.
He sighed for a moment, didn't take it to heart, and walked towards the kitchen.
Gu Xing'er thought that Old Lady Gu was calling her to eat something delicious, so she happily went to Uncle Gu's house. Father and Mother Gu followed her, as they were concerned about this matter.
Old Mrs. Gu was lying on the kang, mending clothes, with the lattice window wide open. When she heard footsteps, she put the half-mended old clothes into the sewing box and looked up at the person who came.
"They are all here."
Gu Xing'er sat down on the edge of the kang without any courtesy. She took a quick look and didn't find any snacks or fruits, so her face instantly fell.
"Grandma, you're not asking me to have a snack." The voice was full of disappointment.
She touched her belly and said aggrievedly, "Grandma, do you have any mung bean cakes? I'm hungry. I haven't eaten all afternoon. I was scolded for drinking boiled water."
In front of her parents, she took the opportunity to put on eye drops.
Old Mrs. Gu knew very well that her granddaughter had a child, so it was good enough for her to believe half of it.
She said, "I finished the mung bean cake a long time ago. I only have two pieces of rock candy left."
Old Mrs. Gu is old and has many brothers and sisters, many of whom are promising. When the younger generations come to visit her, they will bring some snacks and candies. She always has candies, which is why Gu Xing'er has been closer to her since she was a child.
Gu Xing'er stretched out her hand: "Give me one piece. I'm dizzy from hunger."
After all, she was the granddaughter whom she had spoiled since she was a child. Old Lady Gu was reluctant to reject her. She took out a piece of rock candy from the small kang cabinet and handed it to her: "Eat it. You are such a greedy girl. You have taken all my good things away."
Gu Xing'er stuffed the candy into her mouth and sucked it hard, letting the sweetness spread in her mouth.
She smiled and said, "Grandma is so kind to me. When I marry in the city, I will send you meat and candy!"
Old Mrs. Gu only half believed this.
"Okay, wait for me."
She knew in her heart that among the younger generations in her family, she could only eat the meat and candy sent by Cheng Huai. The other grandchildren were not unfilial, but they were all powerless.
"Grandma, what do you want me to do?" Gu Xing'er's cheeks were propped up by the candy.
Old Lady Gu said, "Your father asked me to find someone to match you up with. I just happened to hear of a suitable one, so I'm here to talk to you."
Gu Xing'er didn't hesitate to ask, "Is the man from the city? I want to marry a city man. I won't marry anyone who isn't from the city!"
After being released, she did look for male educated youth, especially the handsome Song Qian, but they never gave her a chance.
What’s even more hateful is that the female educated youth who caused her to be arrested actually asked someone to slip her a newspaper... and she saw the article.
Gu Xing'er realized that it was hopeless to plot against Song Qian, and even though she was so angry that she vomited blood, she had to give up. (Song Qian: Thank you.)
Grandma Gu was not surprised to hear her granddaughter's words.
"How could I not know you?" She poked Gu Xing'er's forehead with a smile, "Don't worry, I'm a city person."
Gu's father and mother were surprised, confused and unbelievable.
Are there really city people who are interested in a lazy, bad-behaved girl?
Could it be that the other party was blind and dumb? It couldn't be some young talent, they didn't believe it.
Gu Xing'er became interested, "Grandma, what are the conditions?"
"The young man's parents are both here. He is the third of four brothers. He is a temporary worker in a match factory. He has a good appearance and is 25 years old this year. He is honest and hardworking, doesn't talk much, and graduated from junior high school..." Old Mrs. Gu briefly introduced the family's situation.
Gu Xing'er curled her lips, "A temporary worker."
"What's wrong with being a temporary worker? You'll be able to become a regular employee sooner or later!" Old Mrs. Gu rolled her eyes at her, "You're not even a temporary worker!"
The old lady has a bad temper. Even if it is her most beloved granddaughter, if she dares not to give her face, she will still confront her.
Gu Xing'er was used to her grandmother's way of speaking. Her expression did not change, and she found another problem. "I am only seventeen at most, and he is twenty-five. He is too old..."
There seemed to be dissatisfaction in his words.
Old Mrs. Gu sensed the disgust and her face darkened. She put the enamel pot on the kang cabinet and said expressionlessly:
"Just tell me! Who do you want to marry?"
Gu Xing'er seemed to not understand his expression, and she listed the requirements with her hands, "It must be a formal worker, with a pretty face, not too short, at least over 1.7 meters tall, both parents must be workers, able to provide subsidies for grandchildren, and it's better not to have too many brothers in the family..."
Upon hearing this request, the corners of Gu's mouth twitched.
This girl has high ambitions. She wants to marry the factory director's son.
Old Mrs. Gu also had a look of astonishment, and looked at Gu Xing'er inexplicably, "Do you think this kind of family would like you?"
"Why not?" Gu Xing'er was so confident that she floated up, "I'm young and good-looking, and I'm still a junior high school student. My third brother is a powerful military officer. It's a blessing for his family to have me as their wife."
Father Gu frowned, not wanting to laugh because of the third son's name.
"Your third brother said he will no longer care about you."
Mother Gu also said, "Your third brother is your third brother. No matter how successful he is, it has nothing to do with you. Stop getting involved."
Gu Xing'er was dissatisfied, "It doesn't matter, I'm his biological sister, the only one."
"Does Cheng Huai recognize you?" Gu's mother retorted, her voice tense, "You treated your third sister-in-law like that, and even wanted to beat Yu Bao and Heng Bao before. Why don't you think about how you are an aunt? It's strange that your third brother would care about you!"
"Zhao zhao zhao zhao zhao, mother, I am your daughter! Why are you so close to an outsider who married into the family? Which mother-in-law in the village is like you? You have no dignity at all, it's so shameful." Gu Xing'er thought her mother was a waste. She was obviously a mother-in-law and was born in a high position, but she was bullied by her daughter-in-law. She was really angry!
She said, "Whether my third brother recognizes me or not, I am still his sister. Even if my bones are broken, my tendons are still connected."
"Why do you keep bringing up those trivial things? Those two brats are fine, right? I was also kicked by the Lin family. It hurt so much, but you and dad didn't help me vent my anger. I don't blame you. Why do you still remember this?"
As we were talking, the topic drifted off to somewhere unknown.
In short.
Gu Xing'er was very dissatisfied with her parents.
"I will remember it, I will remember it, and I will remember it for the rest of my life." Gu's mother could not forget the ugly look on Gu Xing'er's face when she wanted to hit her grandson fiercely. If the uncle of the two boys had not appeared, Yu Bao and Heng Bao might have been seriously injured.
Gu Xing'er's eyes were filled with resentment, and she wanted to speak...
Old Lady Gu slapped the edge of the kang and said, "Enough of the noise! It's so annoying! What on earth are you doing here?"
She felt a headache and said to Gu Xing'er, "Xing'er, if you don't want to meet that young man, I will reject him tomorrow. As for your marriage, let your parents find a matchmaker themselves!"
She is not happy yet.
As soon as these words came out, Gu Xing'er immediately understood, "I'll see you, I'll see you, I'm willing to see you!"
Her parents don't know anyone in the city.
"Really?" Old Mrs. Gu looked at her granddaughter whose attitude changed instantly. It was impossible for her to break up with an old friend of several decades just because of Gu Xing'er's matter.
"Really!" Gu Xing'er said sincerely, "I will definitely perform well."
Old Lady Gu saw that she was not fooling anyone and nodded, "Okay, let's meet."
Things are temporary.
On the way home, Gu's mother was distraught and confused.
...I really hope Gu Xing'er will like me and marry me off quickly!
Because she makes noises every day, the children at home don’t want to stay at home. It’s really worrying.
"Old man, do you think Xing'er will be attracted to that young man?"
Father Gu looked at his wife strangely, walked home with his hands behind his back, and said, "You should worry about whether others like her."
Mother Gu: "..." Suddenly I understood! Suddenly I was no longer panicking
She clasped her hands together and shook them gently.
#Buddha bless her and grant that debt collector in her family a good marriage#
Father Gu caught a glimpse of the old woman's actions, looked around vigilantly, and was relieved when he saw that there was no one around.
"We are outside, don't do that, be careful of being seen."
Mother Gu quickly withdrew her hand and patted her forehead, "Look at me, I'm so angry that I'm confused!"
"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, don't worry too much." Father Gu was open-minded and was willing to comfort his wife, "Since mother is in charge of this matter, she will do it thoroughly. Xing'er thinks we are incompetent and has never thought of letting us interfere in her marriage. Wait for the rest, you ask the eldest and second daughters-in-law to be patient, they can't stay at home for long."
"How do you know?" asked Gu's mother.
Father Gu smiled and said nothing.
How do you know?
The little girl is spoiled and looks down on the country people. She used to go to school and live in school, so she didn't spend much time at home. Now, she can't even go to school, so it would be strange if she could be well-behaved.
The old couple returned home.
Huang Xiulan and Zhao Liuniang prepared the meal, but the whole family did not eat until they were waiting for the two oldest people in the family.
"Why don't you eat first? Aren't you hungry?" asked Mother Gu.
Tiedan covered his growling stomach and said, "I'm so hungry! I'm so hungry, Grandpa, Grandma, why did you come back just now? I'm about to pass out from hunger."
"Next time this happens, you guys eat first and save some for me and your grandfather." Mother Gu felt sorry for her grandson who had been busy all afternoon without any food.
"That won't work." Bang Bang (Xingye) shook his head, "Grandpa and grandma are hungry too, let's wait for them to come back and eat together."
Mother Gu's heart was so soft when she was hurt by Gu Xing'er.
Father Gu looked at the greasy dish on the table and asked, "What is this?"
"Aunt San asked Yu Bao and Heng Bao to bring it over." Gu Lan explained, "They said it was eggplant pancakes."
"Is this fried? It looks very oily." Gu's mother was used to seeing Lin Zhao cooking. The third daughter-in-law was always generous with the ingredients and the meals she cooked were delicious.
She distributed the food to her family.
The whole family is eating happily.
Tiedan, also known as Gu Zhixing, commented while eating, "It's delicious! Crispy on the outside, soft and fragrant on the inside. Third Aunt is really good at eating. Whatever she cooks tastes delicious."
Thinking of his younger brother running to the third room to eat and drink, he drooled with envy.
"It smells good." Father Gu nodded.
After one bite, I feel energized.
Mother Gu smiled, "With so much oil and eggs, how can it not smell good! But the third daughter-in-law's cooking skills are really good!"
The other members of the Gu family ate with relish, but ever since the third branch moved back, the food in the old house has deteriorated drastically.
Finally had a good meal today.
They ate deliciously, and Uncle Gu's eldest granddaughter lay on the bed crying.
She cried that her grandma was partial and found a date in the city for Gu Xing'er, but never thought of finding one for her! She is also her granddaughter. Grandma always said that she loved her the most, but that's not true. She likes Gu Xing'er the most!
After crying, she hated Gu Xing'er in her heart, thinking that it was all Gu Xing'er's fault that Old Lady Gu didn't remember her.
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That night.
The moonlight is like water.
Lin Zhao got up in the middle of the night and ran over to check on the seeds of the magic grass.
In the porcelain pot, a thin green sprout broke through the soil, swaying like a willow branch by the river, swaying gently in the wind and emitting a faint glow.
This is?
She was very excited.
Stretch out your slender white fingers and touch the green buds, they feel delicate and slightly cool - they really exist!
Done.
Lin Zhao rushed into the room with brisk steps, "I'm going to the foot of the mountain."
"Something?" Gu Chenghuai, who was leaning against the head of the bed reading a book, put down the book, stretched his long legs casually, and looked up at her.
"My mysterious grass seeds have sprouted. I want to send them to my fourth brother so that he can study them." Lin Zhao smiled with a happy face.
The iron bone Houttuynia grows fast. The moment it sprouts, many fibrous roots grow in the soil, and they will continue to grow out. It won’t be a problem to use up the top one.
Gu Chenghuai got off the bed swiftly, "I'll go with you."
"Okay." Lin Zhao smiled.
The couple came to the foot of the mountain carrying the porcelain basin.
Meng Jiusi was stunned when he saw the little things sprouting in the pot.
"???"
"It grew out so quickly!? Zhao Zhao, how did you do it?" he asked in surprise.
Could Lin Zhao say that she used black technology? Of course not. She could only play dumb and say, "I don't know. Is it because I sprayed farm fertilizer - boy's urine?"
Meng Jiusi didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"No matter what it is, it's a good thing for it to grow, right? Fourth brother, can you try it?" Lin Zhao asked casually while fiddling with the beautiful green sprout.
"Well, I'll try." Meng Jiusi was actually unsure.
He had never heard of the iron bone herb his sister mentioned. It was completely unfamiliar to him and he had to try it repeatedly to see how effective it was.
Zhao Zhao is playing a big game, so he must actively cooperate.
Lin Zhao thought of the prescription she had drawn, took out a stack of yellowed papers and stuffed it into Meng Jiusi's hand.
"I found a treasure, and Fourth Brother made full use of it." She made it up without even bothering to think of a reason.
Meng Jiusi was not a person who would delve into the details. He only knew that his sister was good to him, so no matter what she did, he could turn a blind eye and turn a deaf ear to it...
"good."
After finishing their business, Lin Zhao and her husband left.
The two held hands and walked on the uneven dirt road.
In the end, it was Lin Zhao who lost his temper first, "Aren't you going to ask me?"
Gu Chenghuai said meaningfully: "What do you want to ask?"
His warm, calloused hand stroked Lin Zhao's smooth fingertips. His expression was slightly restrained, and his tone was casual yet serious.
"I said, as long as you don't do anything that harms the country, no matter what secrets you have, I can pretend I don't know."
Before Lin Zhao could respond, a clear male voice sounded again, "Not to mention that you are doing good things for the country and the people, why should I ask? There is nothing to ask."
"The comrade Lin Zhao I know is a bit spoiled, but she hates evil and has a heart of justice."
His compliments made Lin Zhao feel a little embarrassed.
"I'm not as good as you say." Lin Zhao couldn't help but smile.
She raised her chin. "But you're right. That's who I am."
Gu Chenghuai laughed muffledly.
He was an outstanding soldier, resolute, courageous, and possessed of keen insight.
He had long since discovered that Lin Zhao was harboring a secret.
If you can't even see this, you will have let down the army's years of training.
only.
He knew Zhao Zhao was harmless, so he never thought of making it clear.
(End of this chapter)
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