Chapter 13 Chapter 13 Hunter Comes to Propose Marriage
-----Where is your brother now? Why doesn't he give it to me himself?
Tian Ge looked at the wooden box and asked while writing on the ground.
"Brother went into the mountains this morning." Qin Bao scratched his head. "He won't be home for at least a month."
One month?
Tian Ge's grinning mouth narrowed again.
"Brother Xiaotian, just keep it. After all, it was my brother who lost your handkerchief, and I should compensate you." Qin Bao said again.
Tian Ge squatted on the ground, holding a branch in a daze.
He thought Qin Xiong must be angry with him.
Yesterday he lost his temper with Qin Xiong and asked Qin Xiong to stay away from him.
Qin Xiong was not happy to see him.
He also said that if he didn't accept the handkerchief, he would let Qin Bao throw the wooden box and the handkerchief into the river.
"Brother Xiaotian, don't be angry. When my brother comes back, I will definitely talk to him." Qin Bao saw that Tian Ge's expression suddenly became depressed, and comforted him.
Qin Bao told his brother last night that the eldest brother should go and return the handkerchief to Brother Xiaotian in person.
His brother was stubborn and didn't say a word.
-----I won’t accept it today. Wait until your brother comes back and ask him to give it to me.
Tian Ge thought for a while and wrote on the ground stroke by stroke.
Even if Qin Xiong really didn't want to pay attention to him, he should apologize for his previous rude behavior.
"Okay, I think that's the way to go." Qin Bao thought this was a good idea. After putting the wooden box away, he took out a piece of meat from the backpack.
The fresh pork tenderloin was full of lean meat and looked to weigh at least five or six pounds. It was strung together with a rope and blood was still oozing from the bottom.
Tian Ge didn't understand what was going on and just thought it was another gift from Qin Xiong to their family, so she waved her hands.
"Brother Xiaotian, don't be in a hurry to reject me. Actually, I want to ask you for a favor." Qin Bao said embarrassedly.
-----What's the matter?
Qin Bao pursed his lips twice and blushed. "Just for this month, can I eat with you guys? But don't worry, Brother Xiaotian, my brother will pay for the food, ten cents a day."
Tian Ge squatted on the ground, looked up at Qin Bao, blinked, and thought of the hot pot dishes made by Qin Xiong.
Qin Bao's neck turned red. "Brother Xiaotian, if you feel embarrassed, forget it. I'm just saying it."
Tian Ge smiled and shook his head, then took Qin Bao home.
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Tian Ge lives his life by counting the days.
He never felt that a month was very long before.
Now I am getting so anxious waiting, and only a dozen days have passed.
After dinner, it’s dark.
Tian Ge sat on a wooden bench, supporting his chin with his hands, staring blankly at the scarlet flint in the fire pit.
There is a kettle on the fire, waiting for the water inside to heat up so that everyone can wash up and rest on the upper bunk.
Tian Youcai winked at Tian Datian and Tian Datian.
Tian Da coughed and nudged his wife with his elbow.
The men in the family were too embarrassed to speak up, so they had to let the sister-in-law start the conversation.
"Tian Ge'er, sister-in-law has something good to tell you." Jin Guihua said with a smile.
Tian Ge came to his senses and found that everyone in the family was looking at him. He couldn't help feeling a little nervous and sat up straight.
In fact, Tian Ge also had an idea of this.
He had already passed his seventeenth birthday, and his family was arranging a marriage for him.
I have asked the matchmaker with the best reputation in the village to ask, and I am just waiting for good news.
At the age of eighteen, the boy’s first spring tide is about to come.
Tian Ge had no reason to refuse.
The next morning.
Tian Ge continued to use the excuse of talking about chicken grass and hid by the stream, not wanting to discuss the matter in detail with his family.
The stream was gurgling and there was basically no one else near the upper reaches.
Tian Ge picked up the smooth stones in the water and piled them up by the stream.
When the pile became too high, the stones fell apart and had to be piled up again.
Why hasn’t Qin Xiong come back yet?
"Tian Ge'er! So you are here. Go home quickly. The hunter has come to your house to propose marriage!" Someone was shouting in the distance. It was my aunt.
His father has two older brothers.
My uncle's family lived next door to them, and the two families had a close relationship.
Tian Ge stood up and waved, his heart pounding. He quickly picked up the backpack beside him and ran home.
Arriving home, Tian Ge stopped, caught his breath, straightened his clothes, and then pushed open the door.
The yard was bustling with activity, and everyone was sitting in a circle, with melon seeds and tea placed on the stools in the middle.
There are three strangers.
The light in Tian Ge's eyes froze.
"Tian Ge'er, what are you standing there for? Come here." Tian Youcai sat on a wooden chair and waved with a smile.
"This is my youngest son, Tian Ge," Tian Youcai introduced. "Tian Ge, this is Wu Ping'an from Dong'an Village. He's a hunter, about your age, just two months older."
"Hello." Wu Ping'an was visibly excited, his voice trembling. "I'm a rough guy, please don't despise me."
"How could I dislike her?" the matchmaker said with a smile. "Tian Ge is a poor person, born unable to speak, and Wu Ping'an is a caring person. What a wonderful match this is."
Tian Ge sat there, not saying much in front of so many people, just listening quietly.
"Come to think of it, I have met Tian Ge once before." Wu Ping'an mentioned embarrassedly.
Everyone naturally became curious.
Tian Ge also raised his head. Why didn't he remember this happening?
"My master is a hunter in this village, his name is Qin Xiong. The other day I went to look for him and saw a young man in the distance on the edge of a field. Later I asked around and found out it was Tian Ge."
The matchmaker smiled so hard that her teeth showed, "This is fate."
Everything went well.
Tian Ge became more and more anxious, fidgeting and winking at his father frequently.
It seemed that the matchmaker was about to make the final decision.
"There's no rush to decide on this matter. The youngest is speechless, so we have to discuss it privately and give you a reply later. What do you think?" Tian Youcai said kindly.
Wu Ping'an's mother showed dissatisfaction on her face.
The matchmaker's smile began to falter. "Old Tian, Wu Ping'an is a hunter. His family has no worries about food and clothing, he's in good health, and he values Tian Ge very much. He's willing to pay a five-liang betrothal gift. To be honest, many men and women want to marry him but can't."
After hearing this, Tian Ge felt angry.
He was concerned about etiquette and didn't want to refuse in person and make things awkward, and he didn't want to embarrass his family.
But the matchmaker almost said it clearly - he was not worthy of Wu Ping'an, so why bother to show off since he had already gotten the advantage.
"Brother Tian, just be frank with us today. If you look down on us, Wu Ping'an, then we have nothing to say. Your family is too noble, so we will just leave." Mrs. Wu was obviously unhappy.
Tian Youcai's face darkened, but his words were still gentle. "Aunt Wu, if you think we're being pretentious, we're truly sorry. The matchmaker should have informed us first, and then we could have seen each other together after the two families had confirmed. Your sudden visit today is our fault for not hosting you well. Please leave."
Mrs. Wu snorted, pulled Wu Ping'an up, and said, "A mute. If my son didn't like her, do you think I would even look at her? I don't know what you are being so proud of. You deserve to be unmarried."
Wu Ping'an wanted to say something, but was glared at by Mrs. Wu and shut up.
"Get out!" Tian Er said bluntly.
Wu left cursing, wishing the whole Qingshui Village could hear her - Tian Ge was so aloof that she thought only the emperor would come to marry her.
"I'm going to tear that old woman's mouth apart." Jin Guihua was so angry that she rolled up her sleeves and prepared to go out.
"Guihua, go and close the door. If you see them coming next time, take a broom and kick them out." Tian Youcai said in a deep voice.
Jinguihua had no choice but to close the door.
Tian Ge was so angry that he turned around and went to his room.
"Tian Ge, come to daddy first." Tian Youcai had difficulty walking and could only shout.
Tian Ge stood there for a while before turning around and sitting back next to his father.
"It's Dad who made you suffer this time." Tian Youcai stroked Tian Ge's soft hair and coaxed her in a gentle voice.
Zhuangzhuang also came over and held Tian Ge's hand to comfort her.
"They came to my house without saying a word and said they would book it immediately. At first I thought they were so welcoming, so I treated them to nice tea and drinks, but I didn't expect them to be such people." Tian Da was also upset and sat aside drinking tea to calm down.
"It's better to see it sooner. Although Wu Ping'an likes Tian Ge, he looks indecisive and has a strong mother. If Tian Ge really marries him, she will really regret it."
After Tian Er said this, everyone became more open-minded.
Tian Ge finally felt better.
-----Dad, please don’t introduce me to a matchmaker for now, okay?
"Okay, I'll do as you say. If Xiaoge is willing, she can stay in our own home for the rest of her life. If she really wants to get married, Dad won't let her go."
Seeing Tian Ge smile, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
At noon, Jinguihua specially prepared a sumptuous meal.
Qin Bao calculated the time for dinner and walked in with his bowl in hand.
"Brother Xiaotian, look how lucky I am today. I caught a big fish!" Qin Bao was overjoyed.
Tian Ge was counting ants with Zhuangzhuang in the yard. Hearing this, she raised her head and smiled at Qin Bao.
This kid always seems to be so energetic.
"Brother Xiaotian, what's wrong with you? Why are you crying?" Qin Bao walked closer, saw Tian Ge's eyes, and stopped laughing.
Qin Bao lived on the edge of the village and was cut off from the news. He didn't know what had happened in the morning when the Wu family came to cause trouble.
"A bad guy came to propose marriage to my uncle." Zhuangzhuang said angrily with his fists clenched, and Tian Ge had no time to stop him.
"What? Proposing marriage!" Qin Bao's eyes widened in an instant.
Seeing Qin Bao rushing back and forth in a hurry, Tian Ge had to briefly explain what had happened.
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After Qin Bao had a full dinner at Tian's house, he walked home muttering to himself all the way.
When I thought about how Wu Ping'an actually bullied Brother Xiaotian, I was so angry that I wanted to curse.
But even though I have read so many books, I can only curse a few times.
It makes him feel suffocated.
Why hasn’t his brother come home yet!
At the beginning, Wu Ping'an brought meat and vegetables to his brother's house to learn the skills.
His attitude was so humble that if he failed once, he would come back to beg for help.
Qin Bao looked down on Wu Ping'an at the time. He was timid and let his mother do all the talking.
In the end, his brother finally agreed, but he couldn't stand the hardship of hunting and always refused before going up the mountain.
Instead of learning the skill of hunting, he learned how to bully people.
It's so abominable.
Qin Bao was thinking about it when he arrived at the door and suddenly saw a fire in the kitchen.
He hurried home and saw his brother sitting by the fire pit, shirtless, holding a spatula, cooking.
"Brother! Brother Xiaotian has already had someone propose to him, and you just came back." Qin Bao muttered loudly.
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