"What day is today?"
Sanzhu laughed and said, "My elder brother has found a girl and will go to her house to propose marriage later. He's waiting for the oxcart right now."
Duan Datie is at the age where he should be getting married. Before, his family was poor and no one with a daughter was planning to marry him. But things are different now. Duan Zhuang's family can afford the dowry, so naturally someone is interested in him. It's just a matter of who he has his eye on.
Su Ruanruan asked again, "Whose daughter is she?"
"Wang Chunya from Qingshui Village."
Wang Chunya, Su Ruanruan felt that the name sounded familiar, but she couldn't remember it for a moment.
Since they've already met, there shouldn't be any problems. As long as the person is honest and can live a stable life with Duan Datie, that's fine.
Su Ruanruan entered the room, respectfully greeted the elderly people sitting at the head of the table, and also greeted Duan Zhuang, Da Tie, and Er Wang.
When the matchmaker saw Su Ruanruan, she looked her up and down, and without even bothering to prepare a draft, she praised Su Ruanruan to the skies.
Su Ruanruan just smiled faintly, somewhat envious of such a silver tongue. She herself was a bit clumsy with words, and wished she had such a eloquent tongue.
Liu naturally pulled Su Ruanruan aside, saying, "I haven't seen you for a few days, you've lost some weight."
"Aunt, I've always been like this, I haven't lost any weight. But you, Aunt, look radiant with joy and health."
"You always know how to make fun of me."
Liu sighed again, "As long as Da Tie is engaged, I will have one less thing on my mind. As long as the young couple can live happily together, I will be content."
Liu couldn't help but burst into tears.
Su Ruanruan gently comforted her, "Aunt, things will get better, and your good fortune is yet to come."
The sound of wheels rolling came from outside, and Sanzhu, who was playing in the yard, shouted, "The oxcart is here! The oxcart is here!"
After the group left the house, the elderly people congratulated Da Tie again and then, without disturbing them as they were doing their business, took the auspicious pastries given to them by Liu Shi and went home.
Erwang put all the things on the table onto the oxcart and went back to the house.
Duan Zhuang and Liu Shi led Duan Datie and the matchmaker onto the oxcart and drove briskly towards Qingshui Village.
Watching them walk away, Su Ruanruan closed the courtyard gate.
Sanzhu and Xiaoxi were playing in the courtyard, while Duan Erwang was busy tidying up the main room.
Su Ruanruan sat blankly in the chair, watching the two children playing in the yard, but a vague unease welled up in her heart.
But she couldn't explain exactly what it was.
Erwang placed the plate of pastries in front of her, saying, "Cousin, these pastries are delicious, you should try them."
Yes, villagers only grit their teeth and buy some candied fruits and pastries to entertain guests during festivals or celebrations. They can't afford to eat them at other times, and they are even less willing to do so.
"I'm not hungry, you eat. Is it tough being an apprentice in town? You've gotten so thin."
Erwang smiled and said, "It is a bit tough, but it's alright. I'm not afraid of hardship."
"I used to think I should work harder and save more copper coins to help my older brother get married, but I never expected that Sanzhu would be more capable than me and bring back that ginseng..."
"Ginseng..."
Su Ruanruan murmured to herself...
Some images suddenly flashed into my mind.
The scene of leaving Daohua Village that day gradually became clearer.
She quickly interrupted Erwang's incessant chatter and asked again uncertainly, "Erwang, what's the name of the woman my cousin went to propose to today?"
"Wang Chunya".
The string in Su Ruanruan's mind snapped, and she suddenly stood up.
Wang Chunya, isn't Wang Chunya Zhang Dashan's cousin?!
She still remembered that the person who attacked her on the oxcart that day was Li Shi, Wang Chunya's biological mother; Wang Daya was just a nickname.
No wonder she didn't think of it immediately.
She still remembered that Li had wanted to marry Wang Daya to Zhang Dashan, but Zhang Dashan had disappeared, so she gave up.
"This marriage cannot proceed!"
After saying that, Su Ruanruan hurriedly left the house and ran quickly towards the path in the woods.
The three were left bewildered in the wind.
Su Ruanruan ran until she was drenched in sweat, wanting nothing more than to stop them before the marriage was settled.
It wouldn't matter if it were just because Wang Daya is Zhang Dashan's cousin.
However, she remembered that on the day she left Daohua Village, she saw the couple who had been mingling in the woods.
That woman was none other than Wang Daya!
If Da Tie were to marry a woman like this, it would be a misfortune for his family.
Forget about the family achieving a comfortable life; they might even end up in hell.
Marry a virtuous wife; otherwise, Da Tie's life will be ruined.
Su Ruanruan was sweating profusely from running, and the stray hairs on her forehead clung damply to her cheeks. Although she had taken a shortcut, she was still not as fast as an oxcart.
That was impulsive of me; I shouldn't have come alone.
He should at least call Erwang and Sanzhu. They've played in the mountains since they were little, so they're definitely stronger and more durable than him.
Su Ruanruan felt her calves starting to ache, and she leaned against a tree, panting.
Just then, the sound of hooves came from behind, but before she could even take a look, the maroon figure had already rushed past her, the dust it kicked up making Su Ruanruan cough violently.
His face was ashen.
"What bad luck!"
Su Ruanruan wiped her face haphazardly, almost swearing.
In the distance, the chestnut horse suddenly stopped. The man on horseback, dressed in black, looked coldly at Su Ruanruan.
He said coldly, "Who are you calling unlucky?"
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