Jian Dan had a pretty good impression of Liu Xiu, a cheerful country girl who was a year older than her. She had heard that Wang Guihua was going to arrange a marriage for her, but she hadn't seen her recently.
"Hey, I went to my parents' house before. My sister-in-law said she wanted to introduce me to someone, but who knew it would be so unreliable. As a result, I came back yesterday and I'm not happy. I'm just lying in the house."
"Mom, what are you saying? Who's not happy? I'm sleepy, aren't I?"
Well, her daughter overheard this, and Wang Guihua felt a little embarrassed, but only for a moment.
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more, alright? Black Egg, are you sleepy? If you are, go back to your room and take a nap."
"Grandma, I'm not sleepy, I want to go out and play."
Sister Jian told them that she only had those few melons, and if others found out and someone came to snatch them, they might not be able to eat them anymore, and he wouldn't be able to go out and show them off. But his grandfather knew, so he had to go and talk to his grandfather.
Wang Guihua knew her grandson's character perfectly well.
"Go on, go on, don't talk nonsense."
"Okay!"
Children are full of energy, and soon, Black Egg and Tiger met up not far away.
Seeing that her daughter was starting to smile, she stopped nagging.
"Alright, you guys talk, I'm not listening."
Liu Xiu immediately pulled Jian Dan up.
"Let's go inside and talk."
"Sister Xiu,"
Jane pulled her aside; the girl was clearly in a bad mood.
"Let's go for a walk."
Liu Xiu seemed somewhat resistant to the outside world, but seeing that it was simple, he reluctantly agreed.
"Okay, let's go out then."
It was hot outside, so the two of them didn't go far. There was a small grove of trees not far away, just outside the village office wall. It was only a few rows of trees, enough to provide some shade, but it was perfect for them. Being next to the village office, their safety was excellent.
"Sister Xiu, Auntie said you went on a blind date?"
After thinking about it, since I already know, I might as well ask directly, even though it doesn't seem to be going smoothly.
Sure enough, Liu Xiu immediately sighed.
"Sigh, my mom just thinks my aunt is a good person, she listens to everything she says, and even asks her to help introduce people to each other. My aunt has two daughters, who are about my age. If there are good ones, wouldn't she prioritize her own children first?"
She introduced me to one of her nephews, sigh!
I readily agreed, and they even praised me, saying I was a worker from the county town. I was wondering why I would get such a good thing, since my two older cousins are both still single.
She said something like, "People want to find someone who has gone to school. My two older cousins didn't even finish elementary school, but I graduated from high school."
My mom actually believed it and eagerly sent it over to me.
I lived in my maternal grandparents' village for a long time when I was a child, and I knew most of the families there. But when we chatted, I realized that those were not the kind of families I knew how to live a normal life.
Yes, the workers in the county town, that's true.
He is the third of five brothers. His salary alone supports the whole family, who all live in a small apartment allocated by his work unit. Every month, his mother goes to collect his salary, and he doesn't receive a single penny.
His mother had already made it clear that his job was reserved for his nephew, who would be of working age in two years and could take over the job directly.
That's not the most important thing. The most important thing, do you know what it is?
A simple head shake in coordination.
"The main thing is that this person actually thinks it's only right. He works himself to the bone to earn some money, gets some good stuff, and then eagerly sends it to his brothers and nephews."
I'm puzzled. He's the third child, not his parents, not his eldest brother. Why is that?
Being filial to one's parents is a must.
"Then why support all those brothers and sisters-in-law? What, is the whole family incapable of working? Can't they survive without him?"
Looking at the indignant Liu Xiu, Jian Dan was surprised to find that this girl was actually quite clear-headed.
This PUA phenomenon is not uncommon in later generations. People use PUA on their children, friends, and wives. It can be said that many tragedies are triggered by it. Some people realize the truth, but many others remain trapped in that halo until their death, indulging in self-delusion.
"Sister Xiu, you've seen it clearly, what are you still hesitating about? You wouldn't have fallen for that guy, would you? Is he handsome?"
"Pooh!"
Liu Xiu turned around and spat at him.
"Am I that stupid? I'm angry."
"Then why don't you go and beat up your aunt?"
"you?"
Liu Xiu was immediately helpless.
"What are you talking about? I'm angry that she knew it was a pit of fire and still made me jump in. I'm even angrier than my mom. I told her that family wasn't a good one, but she wouldn't listen. When I came back, she kept trying to persuade me, saying that this person was a good catch and so on. It's giving me a headache."
Simple???
Wang Guihua doesn't seem like someone who's so brainless, does she?
Liu Xiu vented his anger in the woods, kicking trees and walls, finally releasing some of the pent-up frustration in his chest.
"Sigh, I don't know how to tell her. Does she really want me to jump into that fire pit and be happy?"
"Nonsense! Your aunt definitely wants what's best for you. She's probably been blinded by all the praise from your aunt, right?"
Liu Xiu tossed the pebbles in his hand away.
"I'm so angry, I'm so angry!"
The seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl's face puffed up with anger.
"I'm not that old, why are you in such a rush to get me married?"
"Sister Xiu, did you tell Auntie about that family's situation? In detail?"
"No, as soon as I got back, she started nagging me, saying I was doing this wrong and that wrong. How could I talk to her about it?"
"I already said no, and that's final. Why keep harping on it? Do you think I'm going to hang myself on one tree?"
"Look at you, you two are mother and daughter, what can't you say to each other?"
That auntie is definitely doing it for your own good; maybe she's just been misled?
"...Is that possible?"
"Look, you don't even know what she's thinking, do you? There aren't that many people in this world who are on the same wavelength. If you have something to say, why not say it? To have a baby?"
You know things are going wrong, so you should explain everything to your aunt. Otherwise, even if this doesn't work out, your aunt will still believe your aunt-in-law, do you believe that? What if she says something else and your aunt believes it again? What will you do then? Can you make a scene again?
Liu Xiu clearly took it to heart, remaining silent, probably hesitant as well.
"How about this, you tell your uncle that he often goes out to the commune and the county town. He has a lot of experience and knows a lot of people. Ask him to find someone to secretly inquire over there. Since the villagers already know about this, it must not be a secret in the county town either. What do you think?"
Everyone in the village knows him, and he can answer any question accurately.
With this two-pronged approach, when the time comes, if we present it to my aunt, how could she not believe it?
Do you agree with this?
Your auntie is just taking advantage of the fact that your aunt isn't visiting and doesn't know anything, right? Then why don't you find a way to let your aunt know? What do you say?
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