Chapter 68
After a moment, the witch said, "How can she be unlucky? She's not alone. She has a father and brothers, and she's pretty. She'll definitely marry into a good family in the future. This is a good fate. Her mother is protecting her from the dead."
The witch narrowed her eyes and continued to sing, her voice rising and falling, "Poor mothers in the world, they can't help but worry about the flesh that fell from their bodies after they go to the underworld. Treat her well, her mother will be grateful to you, and will definitely benefit your family greatly in the future."
Gu Xinxin was a little surprised. She had previously thought this fortune teller was playing tricks, probably going along with Gu Daniu's words, saying she had a tough life and that if she wanted to change it, she had to pay money or something. Unexpectedly, although she looked a bit sinister and mean, she actually had a kind heart.
The witch started to mutter again: "Dust to dust, ashes to ashes..."
Gu Daniu asked again: "When will her marriage be completed?"
"When fate arrives, things will work out," the witch said, waving her hand and turning away from Gu Daniu and Gu Xinxin, signaling the end of her questioning. Gu Daniu, perhaps understanding the rules, even though he was still a little confused, quickly stood up and respectfully walked over to the donation box, dropping ten copper coins into it.
Gu Xinxin also walked over to the donation box and stuffed a handful of food in. She didn't count carefully. Anyway, she stuffed all the food in with what was left after buying snacks.
The jingling sounds made even the fortune teller glance sideways at her. Gu Xinxin bowed to her with a smile, as a thank you for protecting a little girl. If someone else had come today, they would have been branded as having a tough life, and their lives would have been ruined.
Gu Daniu was a little upset, and as soon as he left the house, he scolded Gu Xinxin: "You have so much money to burn? I've already given it to you..."
"I think the fortune teller is kind." Gu Xinxin said with a smile: "She said my mother is also kind-hearted. Anyway, I have money now."
"Is that your money? That's the Gu family's money!" Gu Daniu said. Gu Xinxin ignored him and went to see the stalls at the temple fair as usual. It was probably almost noon, and there were more stalls, selling fried rice, fried noodles, and cold skin.
There are even places selling kittens, puppies, chickens, ducks and the like.
Gu Xinxin found all of them interesting, especially the puppies that were just one month old. They were chubby and had watery eyes. When there were more than ten of them huddled together, people felt soft in their hearts and couldn't help wanting to reach out and pick them up and give them a rub.
Gu Daniu was a hunter and knew how to distinguish dogs, so he said, "It's just an ordinary guard dog. If you want to buy it, buy it and put it in the workshop to guard the door."
He paused and sighed, "We had a dog in the past, but it was stolen. I don't know if you remember, but it was stolen when you were about ten years old. That dog was very smart. When you went out to play and didn't bring your toys home, Dahuang would wait by the side, waiting for you to come back and look for them."
There was only one fate for a stolen dog—it was eaten.
In the past, Gu Daniu always took Da Huang with him when he went hunting in the mountains, and he had a deep relationship with Da Huang. But after Da Huang was lost, he never thought about raising a dog again.
But now, Gu Daniu also has his own concerns: "As for our house, there will be a lot of people coming and going in the future, and there will be a lot of things at home. Maybe it will be targeted by thieves. It would be nice to have a dog."
Gu Xinxin was a little surprised: "Are you really letting me raise it?"
She had thought that Gu Daniu was the kind of cold-blooded, heartless person who was as hard as iron, cruel and ruthless, and who didn't even care about or get close to his own children.
Gu Daniu nodded: "If you like, you can raise two, one to look after the house and one to look after the workshop."
There was lard, flour, and ready-made twisted dough sticks in the workshop. If a thief really came in, it would be more than just a few coins that would be lost. He wasn't at home every day, so what if he wasn't at home one day?
Gu Xinxin was immediately delighted and squatted in front of the basket to select. The dog seller, listening to the father and daughter talking, knew that they must be buying, so he quickly greeted them warmly: "Our female dog is very guarding the house. As soon as anyone goes out, she will lie at the door and bark at anyone who comes near."
Gu Daniu was very experienced. He picked up the puppy by the scruff of the neck and looked at it. He wanted to buy a male dog, which was more aggressive. Of course, it was hard to say. Some dogs were naturally gentle, but generally speaking, female dogs were more docile.
Then we need to look at the teeth. If the puppy's teeth are well-grown, it means it has a good appetite, can eat and drink, and can be kept alive.
Gu Xinxin only looked at the patterns. A yellow one would be fine, as it looked quite even. A black one with white bare feet would also be fine. Before she traveled through time, things like "five black dogs" were all the rage online. So, did this little black dog count as one of the five black dogs?
But she was just thinking about it. She didn't know much about dog pedigrees, so she wasn't sure what kind of dog Wuhei was talking about. She just knew it was a traditional Chinese dog. There are several different types of traditional Chinese dogs.
After she made her choice, she looked at Gu Daniu, who nodded and said, "Let's buy these two."
Gu Xinxin waited for Gu Daniu to pay, but Gu Daniu looked around but didn't look at her. "Wasn't it so satisfying to stuff money into the donation box just now? Now you don't have money to pay, let's see if you have the nerve to do it." Besides, you picked this out yourself. If you don't want to buy it, you can return it. Let's see if you're willing to part with it.
Gu Xinxin was speechless. Gu Daniu is such a grown-up, but to be honest, he does things in a very immoral way. People like him are not worthy of being called a father.
Facing the stall owner's questioning gaze, Gu Xinxin forced a fake smile and asked loudly, "Dad, where's your money? Did you give it to your stepmother again? Don't you have a single penny left?"
Since we are going to embarrass ourselves, let's embarrass ourselves together.
Gu Daniu's mouth twitched, but he remained silent, as still as a mountain. He was known for his patience. Sometimes, when hunting, he needed to wait, and he could sit there all day without moving. When it came to patience, he was second only to the village leader.
"Are you going to buy or not?" The stall owner was unwilling. If you are not going to buy but are still blocking the way, won't this affect business?
Gu Xinxin took a deep breath and took out her purse: "How much is it?"
The stall owner immediately smiled and said, "A puppy costs thirty copper coins. You want two, so I'll give you fifty-five. I'll give you a discount."
Gu Xinxin counted out fifty-five copper coins.
Holding a puppy in each hand, he bumped Gu Daniu with his shoulder: "Dad, let's go home."
Gu Daniu walked forward with his head down. It took him a long time to find his carriage, but he was stuck inside and couldn't get out - they came too early and the carriage was parked at the innermost part.
Gu Daniu looked at Gu Xinxin, and the corners of Gu Xinxin's mouth twitched. To be honest, with this kind of traffic jam, she would have been very angry even if there was a phone number to move the car, not to mention that there was no way to contact her.
"It's a rare opportunity to come to town, so I'll go to the school first to see Xiang Rong and the clerk. Dad, can you move the carriage out here and pick us up from the school later?" Gu Xinxin asked. Gu Daniu nodded, "Okay, go ahead."
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