Widow Bai paused, and continued, "Young lady, you should be careful about the recent rumors. After all, it was your second aunt who spread them everywhere..."
Zheng Xiu knew that Zhu would not let it go, but she did not expect that she would not care about the face of an elder at all, and actually spread rumors everywhere, making the rumors spread more fiercely. No wonder Widow Bai and others in the neighboring village heard about it.
But she really didn't understand what Zhu was thinking? Could it be that her reputation was ruined and no one in the surrounding area dared to marry her, so she must marry the fat and big-eared Master Feng from the Feng family? This was too good to be true!
"My relationship with Xue Liehu is innocent, and heaven and earth can bear witness to it. As for the rumors spreading out there that are making trouble out of nothing, just leave them alone. The innocent are innocent."
Widow Bai also nodded and said, "Neither the eldest lady nor Brother Xue are that kind of people. I know that."
She was just reminding Zheng Xiu to pay more attention to Zhu. After all, some words spoken from Zhu's mouth could be as true as they sounded.
Zheng Xiu sensed her kindness and started chatting with her, "I wonder why Sister Bai came here today..."
The widow smiled, with a hint of shyness on her pretty face, "I'm getting married and came to tell Brother Xue about it."
"Getting married?" Zheng Xiu was very surprised. She clearly remembered that a few days ago, Bai Liaohu was still thinking about marrying his sister to Xue Zhi, and she heard that day when she and Bai Liaohu's family were talking in the kitchen, Bai Liaohu had not changed his mind at that time. How come it's only been a few days, and the widow's marriage has been settled? ! It's too fast.
Widow Bai lowered her head and said, "Da Niu from the same village and I have been childhood sweethearts. In the past, when my father was still alive, he despised his family for being poor and never agreed to our relationship, so he married me off. It's a rare
thing that Daniu has remained single for so many years and doesn't despise me for remarrying..." Widow Bai didn't need to tell Zheng Xiu all this. She told it in such detail just to tell Zheng Xiu that she had found her ideal husband and had nothing to do with Xue Zhi anymore. While
they were talking, Xue Zhi came back from the mountain. He was carrying a wild deer that he had just hunted from the mountain and threw it by the well. He drew water to wash off the blood on his hands and face before entering the house.
Widow Bai and Zheng Xiu both stood up.
The two of them stood together, one full of charm, the other pretty and charming, it can be said that they were not a sight to behold.
But Xue Zhi's eyes unconsciously wandered around Zheng Xiu, he calmly turned his gaze back and asked: "Why are the younger sister and the eldest daughter of the Bai family here? Is there something wrong?"
The White Widow spoke first: "I am getting married soon, and I would like to invite Brother Xue to come and have a drink of water and wine."
Xue Zhi could not help but frown. The day before, when he was drinking with the White Hunter, the White Hunter was still talking about wanting to marry him, and he naturally declined again. But the White Hunter had mentioned it several times, and it was obvious that he had made up his mind to marry his sister to him. Now the White Widow came to him and said that her marriage had been settled... This brother and sister really made people puzzled.
However, Xue Zhi's frown soon relaxed. Anyway, he had never thought of marrying Bai Guafu. Now that they were engaged, he didn't have to worry about it.
"Then congratulations to the Bai family sister. I will definitely go to give her a gift and ask for a glass of wine."
Bai Guafu smiled and nodded, "No need for a gift, Brother Xue will just be there."
They were all smiling when they talked, but in Zheng Xiu's opinion, Xue Zhi's serious expression just now meant that he was unhappy. Now he was smiling, but he must be pretending to be calm...
Bai Guafu came to tell him this. After she finished speaking, she didn't stay for long and said, "My family is waiting for me to go back to cook, so I'll go back first."
Xue Zhi bowed to her and watched her go out.
Zheng Xiu had occasionally heard the conversation between the White Widow and the White Hunter before, which already made her feel even more guilty. Now that she heard the good news from the White Widow, she felt as if a huge stone was pressing on her heart, making it difficult for her to breathe.
Zheng Xiu lowered her head and said, "It's cloudy outside. I'll go collect the furs." Then she walked out of the hall quickly and went to the yard.
Xue Zhi followed closely behind her, "I'll do these things."
Zheng Xiu kept her head down and said nothing. She just tiptoed to collect the furs piece by piece and carried them back to the house.
The two of them worked together and finished collecting them in a short while.
She still kept her head down and said nothing. Xue Zhi also noticed something was wrong and asked hurriedly, "What happened to you, young lady?"
Zheng Xiu raised her head, her eyes were red from sleepiness.
Xue Zhi felt as if his heart was pierced by something sharp, and tried to comfort her, "Don't cry first, just tell me if you have anything to say, and I will definitely help you if I can!"
Zheng Xiu bit her lip, holding back her tears, and said with a nasal voice, "I'm sorry for you, for causing you to be poisoned by a snake and delaying your marriage."
"I, I'm fine... that little bit of snake venom is nothing to me, really! "Xue Zhi comforted her in a panic, "and I never thought about having anything to do with the Bai family's sister. It was the Bai hunter who tried to bring us together..."
How could snake venom be nothing?! Besides, she had just seen the look on her face when she faced the White Widow, how could it be that nothing happened... His words were just to comfort her.
He is such a good man!
The more he said this, the more Zheng Xiu wanted to cry.
How could she harm such a good person... He also has a child like A Shao in his family. If something happens to him, what will happen to A Shao in the future...
Zheng Xiu choked up and said, "The White Widow doesn't want to marry you, so I will marry you. I will take care of you, okay?"
Xue Zhi was stunned. He couldn't believe his ears.
"Can I marry you? "Zheng Xiu asked again.
Xue Zhi said in panic: "What did the eldest lady say? !"
"You hate me? Don't like me?"
Xue Zhi immediately said: "Of course not!" Of course he liked her!
"That's good." Zheng Xiu nodded.
Xue Zhi said: "Then the eldest lady doesn't have to feel owed and marry me."
Zheng Xiu made up her mind and said: "Since you don't hate me, I will go back and discuss it with my father. "After saying this, she turned around without waiting for Xue Zhi's answer.
Xue Zhi hurriedly called her from behind, but she didn't stop and just walked away.
Xue Zhi's heart was beating like a drum. When Zheng Xiu said she would marry him, he felt his heart was about to jump out of his throat, but he was not the kind of person who would take advantage of others in distress. Not to mention that the snake venom had no effect on him, even if it really took his life, he was not the kind of person who would wait for a favor to be rewarded! But for some unknown reason, he didn't stop Zheng Xiu. Although she walked away quickly without listening to him, if he really wanted to stop her, he might have a way.
Zheng Xiu returned home, and because she had a plan in mind, she felt much better.
By the afternoon, Zheng Yu and Zheng Ren had not returned yet.
She went back to her room to sort out her thoughts and figured out how to tell her father about this.
In the evening, Zheng Ren returned, and she went to talk to her father in the room.
Zheng Ren was also surprised to hear that Zheng Xiu wanted to marry Xue Zhi, because Xue Zhi had a child who was about the same age as Zheng Yu, and she was a generation younger than Zheng Xiu.
"Ah Xiu, my father said that I should find a solution to this matter. You don't have to do this out of guilt."
Zheng Xiu said, "My father once taught me that repaying kindness is one of the most basic virtues of a person. Xue the Hunter has been kind to me, and I am afraid that he will die soon. Now his marriage has been delayed by me. I can take care of my daughter after she gets married. If anything happens to him, I can also take care of Ah Shao in the future."
Zheng Ren still disagreed, thinking that she took the marriage too lightly. Although he felt that his daughter was not in a hurry to get married if she didn't meet the right one, it didn't mean that he didn't value her marriage.
And there are so many ways to repay kindness, there is no need to sacrifice his daughter's happiness for the rest of her life. Xue Zhi is a good man, he also knows, but the snake venom is a big hidden danger after all. Zheng Ren is a mortal after all, and he also has selfish motives. If his daughter really loves Xue Zhi, then it is still debatable, but now she is just repaying her father.
Zheng Xiu wanted to persuade her father again, but Zheng Ren interrupted her and said, "Don't say anything more, I won't mean it! Just stay at home for the next few days, and don't worry about other things!"
Zheng Ren was reasonable, but he would not let her do whatever she wants with her marriage. After saying this, he left the house and told Old Lady Zheng not to let Zheng Xiu go out for the next few days.
Old Lady Zheng was puzzled, and Zheng Ren did not want to explain any more, only saying: "Her foot injury has just healed, don't let her go around recklessly, if she develops a chronic disease, it will be a lifelong problem."
Old Lady Zheng was indeed frightened, and nodded repeatedly, saying: "Boss, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of Xiu."
Starting from the next day, Old Lady Zheng followed Zheng Xiu closely.
Zheng Xiu also calmed down and felt that she was thinking too simply. She thought that since she didn't have anyone she wanted to marry anyway, and the Feng family was eyeing her covetously, she might as well marry Xue Shao, which would not only repay the favor, but also save all kinds of troubles in the future. Besides, Xue Shao was alone with only one child. If she married him, maybe he could move in with Xue Shao, and she wouldn't have to be separated from her father and brother.
Unfortunately, all her plans wouldn't work with Zheng Ren.
The next day, Zheng Ren found time to go to Xue's house. His daughter came back from the visit and said she wanted to marry Xue Zhi. He felt it was necessary to go and see what happened.
Xue Zhi didn't sleep well the night before. As soon as he closed his eyes, he saw Zheng Xiu, about to cry, with her head tilted up, saying she wanted to marry him. He knew clearly that this was wrong and shouldn't happen, but in his heart, he was still happy.
It would be great if she could really marry him. His beautiful fantasies would no longer be foolish dreams.
But soon his reason would tell him that he absolutely couldn't do that. What was the difference between him and a villain who took advantage of others' misfortune? !
When Zheng Ren came home, Xue Zhi was also a little embarrassed.
Zheng Yu had gone to school, and he was the only one at home.
Zheng Ren was also familiar with him, so he didn't beat around the bush and asked directly: "Yesterday, Ah Xiu came to visit your house. I wonder what happened?"
Xue Zhi said: "Nothing special, but when the eldest lady came, I was not at home. When I came back, I saw her and the younger sister of the Bai family together. The younger sister of the Bai family came to bring me a message, saying that they were going to get married soon, and invited me to have a drink of wine then. Later, the younger sister of the Bai family went back..."
So what did he hear from the widow Bai? Zheng Ren frowned and thought for a moment, then asked, "Axiu didn't say anything to you yesterday, did she?"
Xue Zhi laughed awkwardly twice and said, "The girl is kind-hearted. She felt guilty for a moment and said nonsense. I didn't take it seriously."
Zheng Ren nodded and said, "She was indeed reckless. I apologize to you on her behalf."
As expected, Zheng Ren would not agree, Xue Zhi thought with a little disappointment.
Suppose there is something or a person that you are obsessed with and can't get, then he will become an unattainable existence for you. But this unattainable existence gives you hope, and then extinguishes this hope... How lost it would be.
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