The next morning, Jiang Yue's legs felt like they had run away from home. The slightest movement would cause them to tremble uncontrollably.
She had already done a half-hour stretching and massage before going to bed, but after sleeping, she still felt uncomfortable. Her legs were swollen and painful, and she was about to cramp.
In this situation, she definitely couldn't enter the mountain.
She should just let the little pig eat the old pig grass at the foot of the mountain.
Jiang Yue moved slowly and pulled the grass with a stiff body, like an old man who had suffered a cerebral thrombosis.
I don't want to move my lower limbs at all.
"Sister Xiaoyue!"
A little girl came sneaking over like a thief, panting, and finally found the person.
Why is she acting like Pingya? What shameful thing is going on by coming to see her? Jiang Yue turned back, a little surprised, not really recognizing who she was.
But when the other person came closer and spoke, Jiang Yue knew whose girl she was.
"Sister Xiaoyue, my mother wants to talk to you. It's a serious matter, so I want you to go there secretly."
It's really a shameful thing.
This must be Aunt Yan's youngest daughter. She has a round face like her mother, which makes her look very blessed and lively. She looks very cute when she covers her mouth with both hands and talks to her in a low voice.
She nodded and replied, "Okay, I understand. I'll be there in a moment."
She carried the pig feed back first so that she wouldn't have to run to the foot of the mountain again. She always felt blisters on the soles of her feet.
Recently, no one knows where the people in Uncle Jiang's family have gone. They are not at home and it is very quiet. However, this makes it convenient for her to come and go without anyone watching her.
She took a detour to reach Aunt Yan's house.
Yan Gu's expression was no longer as relaxed as before. Before she could ask, Yan Gu told her.
"I heard that the one over there has already been found. There is a family in town looking for a new bride to bring good luck. The betrothal gift can be 5 taels of silver."
The one over there refers to the funeral matchmaker.
The man who wanted to have a wedding with good fortune was the only son in the family. He had been weak since childhood and had barely made it to the age of 18. I don’t know which unscrupulous person gave him the advice, saying that he should find someone with a strong destiny to have a wedding with him, so that the young man could safely pass the age of 20.
The family had been looking for a month and was not satisfied with the people they had found. Many matchmakers knew about this.
I don’t know how the matchmaker talked to the other party this time, but he agreed before even meeting the person.
As for the betrothal gift, it was considered high.
In the countryside, the typical betrothal gift is only 2-3 taels, while in towns it's around 1 tael more. Therefore, a betrothal gift of around 5 taels is considered quite attractive in this area. Furthermore, the woman isn't required to bring a dowry.
Jiang Yue pursed her lips. So fast? It seems that the matchmaker is quite capable.
Aunt Yan continued, "I have a few people here whose character can be guaranteed. Please listen to them."
"good."
"The first one is from our neighboring village, Yamato. He is the eldest of three brothers and is 16 years old this year. His two younger brothers are 10 and 4 years old."
Well, let's just pass this up. She doesn't want to be a cheap stepmother. The plot of the eldest sister-in-law being like a mother doesn't suit her.
Seeing her expression unchanged, Yan Gu couldn't tell whether she was satisfied or dissatisfied. She was so young, yet so steady.
"The second one is from town. He has both parents and is the only son in the family. His three older sisters are already married. They all live in town, not far away. But they promised not to come back and interfere, and they can help out occasionally."
Jiang Yue didn't believe this. He went to the countryside to find a wife, and he even said his aunt wouldn't come back to interfere. So there must be something like this going on. He might be a mama's boy, but there's definitely some preference for boys over girls. No wonder he couldn't find anyone around...
"The third one is from my mother's side, Changshan Village. Both his parents are deceased, but he worked hard and built three large tiled houses. He also has six mu of fertile land. He's a very down-to-earth and hardworking person."
Jiang Yue's eyes lit up. This sounded good. She worked hard, her parents had passed away, and she had land and a house. As for the car, she could earn money.
"but......"
Aunt Yan paused and looked at Jiang Yue. Although she was now frail and looked haggard, she had been a matchmaker for over a decade and knew that Jiang Yue had a good foundation. If she took good care of herself, she would definitely be a beauty.
"But he's only five feet tall and has a dark complexion. Don't worry, he's very strong and can do more than an ox."
When Jiang Yue heard this, the shadow of Wu Dalang flashed before her eyes...
Her heart trembled.
According to the current standards for choosing a son-in-law, these people are all acceptable, and can even be considered good. But Jiang Yue couldn't bear the thought of living with such people and having to eat three meals a day.
It's not as adorable as the little spotted pig. You can even have meat to eat after you raise it.
She politely rejected Yan Gu.
Aunt Yan sighed and said she would continue to help her and see what happened. But they all knew it was too late. Getting married required a set of procedures, and they were already in talks.
Jiang Yue has also given up on getting married.
Now she only has about one tael and two cents in her hand, which is half of the original amount. She can't wait to go into the mountains to make money to buy a man!
Otherwise, she should set aside some of her belongings to sell. She should get through this hurdle first and then think about the rest.
She went into the mountains and ate steamed buns as she walked.
She was preparing for the worst in her mind, and if pushed to the limit, she might as well run into the mountains and live a secluded life.
It's just that during natural disasters, wild beasts run rampant in the mountains, and the danger is doubled.
But the outside world may not be safe either.
Jiang Yue's thoughts were in a mess, and she lost her way as she walked, not knowing which fork in the road she had come to.
But she wasn't in a hurry. After all, roads are made by people. Perhaps the medicinal herbs would grow better in these untouched corners.
She covered her bare face with her sleeves and walked through the dense undergrowth. A beautiful valley appeared before her.
“Clatter—”
There is actually a small waterfall. The cliff is steep and the water is fast. I don’t know where it comes from.
She walked over. The mountain water was crystal clear and icy cold. She washed her dirty face and hands with the water.
To protect herself, she didn't dare to wash herself properly even at Uncle Jiang's house. Her hair and face were unkempt every day, and she looked no different from those people in the village who only took a bath once a month.
At this moment, she really wanted to jump into the water and scrub the mud off her body with soap.
Where there is green grass and water, plants grow especially lush.
How about looking around in this small valley, maybe there will be a surprise here?
She walked around the giant rock in front of her, but saw no trace of ginseng or any rare medicinal herbs.
But there was a naked man with eight-pack abs sitting on the shore, looking at her.
It’s really a surprise!
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