Chapter 38
Gu Xinxin made him a bowl of egg noodles: "Uncle, you came all the way here, you must be hungry, eat first..."
Before she finished speaking, Mrs. Gu knocked on the window: "Xinxin, I'm hungry too."
The taste of egg noodles is so overpowering. I am used to the sweet taste of small fried dough twists, and now I suddenly smell the aroma of roasted green onions, and my mouth waters all of a sudden.
Gu Xinxin couldn't help rolling her eyes. Wang Fengshou twitched his lips and pushed the egg noodles to Gu Xinxin: "Give it to her..."
Gu Xinxin pushed it back: "Uncle, just eat. I'm the head of the Gu family now. My father said that I'm in charge of the family's finances. This bowl of noodles is not a big deal. I can just go make her another bowl."
Wang Fengshou was surprised: "You are the boss now?"
Gu Xinxin nodded: "Yes, the idea of making money was mine. I can keep accounts and do math, so my father told me to be the head of the family."
Wang Fengshou reached out and scratched his cheek, grinning a little. He didn't know why, but he suddenly felt... as if he was under a lot of pressure when facing his niece.
Gu Xinxin went to the kitchen again to cook noodles for Grandma Gu, who ate them in big mouthfuls.
Gu Xinxin ignored her and worked with Wang Daya to make the dough. There was no need to rush to make it today because Gu Daniu might not be able to come back. So after kneading the dough, she sent Wang Daya back first.
She poured Wang Fengshou some tea and asked, "How are Grandpa and Grandma?"
Wang Fengshou nodded: "It's fine. Your grandfather has been working in the fields every day recently, and your grandmother found some cotton and wanted to make you a new cotton-padded jacket. I don't know if you have grown taller because of all the nagging you have been doing."
This jacket has to be made larger, as it will be worn for one or two years. But it can't be too big, as that would let in the wind, and it also needs to fit the body, so the size can't be messed with. It has to be measured carefully, and two more layers of clothing have to be worn inside the jacket.
Then he said about his own children: "Your cousins are thinking about you all day long, especially your cousin. She said the sandbags you made for her last time were really good, but she accidentally lost them."
Gu Xinxin smiled and said, "It's not something expensive. I'll make it for you later."
"Your aunt weaves cloth and left you a piece, saying it's for your dowry," Wang Fengshou added. Most people in Huaishu Town weave and sell cloth—cotton and linen, of course, not silk. They're not suited to raising silkworms here, and no one knows how to do it.
When girls from Huaishu Town got married, they usually brought cloth with them. Firstly, it was to prove that they were skilled in weaving. Secondly, it was also used as a dowry, so that they would have some new clothes to wear after the wedding and would not be too embarrassed when they had children in the future.
When Wang married Gu Daniu, she also had some cloth, but it has been many years now and no one knows where it went. At least it was not with Gu Xinxin and her brother.
It could be Old Lady Gu, it could be Mrs. Gu Chen, or it could be Gu Daniu.
Gu Xinxin quickly said, "Thank you so much, aunt." Don't think it's too little. She is a girl from a different family, and her aunt has no blood relationship with her. It is very generous and kind of her to keep one horse for her uncle's sake.
When people appreciate kindness, they can see the good things others have done for them.
"Why thank you? You call her aunt for a reason." Wang Fengshou said with a smile, and then asked, "Has your father arranged a marriage for you?"
It was marriage again, but Gu Xinxin kept a smile on her face: "I'm not in a hurry."
Wang Fengshou slapped his thigh and said, "Is your stepmother up to some evil idea again? You're a girl, how can you delay this marriage? What if it takes a year or two and you become an old maid?"
When it comes to getting married, the ages have to be compatible.
Good young men at this age are about to get engaged and married, but you can't even decide on a marriage. Wait another three to five years, and if you're still not married at this age, what good can you be?
It's just like buying things at the market. Any good stuff will be left.
Boys and girls alike.
If Gu Xinxin really lived to that age, not only would she not be able to find a good husband, but outsiders would also criticize her and say that she had many problems.
Wang Fengshou was really anxious; this marriage couldn't be delayed at all. "Let's put it this way. I don't know what bad ideas your stepmother has up her sleeve, and I'm afraid your father won't care. I'll talk to your grandma later and ask her and your aunt to find you a partner."
When he said this, he suddenly became happy again: "Marry to our Huaishu Town, so that your grandpa and grandma can take care of you."
Gu Xinxin was startled and quickly waved her hands: "It's really not the stepmother's business. I haven't thought about it myself."
She pursed her lips and said, "I'm just thinking about making some money first so that I can send Xiangrong to school and help him become successful. As for me, I'm going to have a younger brother who is a scholar in the future. Why should I worry about my marriage?"
Wang Fengshou laughed: "Of course not."
He lowered his voice and asked quietly, "Can Xiang Rong pass the exam and become a scholar within three years?"
Gu Xinxin cried out, and Wang Fengshou became anxious: "In three years, you will be twenty. Which twenty-year-old girl is still unmarried?"
Gu Xinxin smiled awkwardly: "Well, three years is a bit too hasty..."
It was a sign of Gu Xiangrong's extraordinary talent that he could pass the examination to become a Tongsheng within three years. Although Tongsheng was the lowest rank in the imperial examination, it was a spot that could only be obtained through competition among scholars from the entire county.
If this happened in modern times, it would be like getting the top spot in the county in the high school entrance exam. Would that be easy to get?
Wang Fengshou shook his head: "No, your marriage cannot be delayed. At worst, we can ask around among the scholars. If one of them can pass the exam in the future, you can become a scholar's wife."
It is better to be the wife of a scholar than his sister.
As he spoke, Wang Fengshou's expression changed: "Is it because you can make money now that your father won't let you get married?"
This possibility is not impossible. Considering Gu Daniu's character, if Gu Xinxin really becomes a treasure pot, Gu Daniu will definitely not be willing to give her to someone else.
Gu Xinxin waved her hand: "Not really, I can tell anyone I want about my money-making ideas, my dad has no right to interfere."
Even if he stopped her from getting married, she could still help other families make money. Just look at the families of the eldest and second aunts. So if Gu Daniu was really smart, he would definitely not stop her from getting married because of this.
Wang Fengshou rubbed his chin. He really couldn't guess what Gu Daniu was thinking. He could only sigh: "Then wait until your father comes back, and I'll ask your father again."
The uncle and nephew talked for a while, and then Gu Xinxin cleaned up Gu Xiangrong's room and let Wang Fengshou go and rest first.
In the afternoon, Gu Daniu came back first with Gu Chenshi. After entering the house, Gu Chenshi didn't even look at Gu Xinxin. She just raised her arms to cover her face and turned back to her room.
Instead, Gu Daniu asked, "Are today's fried dough twists ready?"
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