Chapter One Hundred and One
Wen Yuan looked at the familiar scene between Brother Cheng'an and Xu A-Niang and couldn't help but sigh with emotion, it would be better if Xu A-Niang didn't have any strength when she said this, even if Xu A-Niang said the words of reprimand as before, she no longer had the deterrent power she had at the beginning.
Although this is due to the fact that Brother Cheng'an has grown up, it is also due to the fact that Xu A-Niang is already terminally ill.
Although it was to give Xu A-Niang to drink porridge, Xu Chengan did not hand the porridge to Xu A-Niang, but sat on the edge of the bed and fed her spoon-by-spoon, just like when he was a child, he lay in Xu A-Niang's arms and waited for Xu A-Niang's spoon to be delivered to his mouth.
For her son's filial piety, although Xu A-Niang was helpless, she also accepted it calmly, she knew that if she didn't let Cheng'an do these things, she was afraid that the child would also be uneasy.
Thinking of what she had considered before, Xu A-Niang turned her face slightly sideways to avoid the spoon Xu Cheng'an sent, looking at Xu Cheng'an's puzzled eyes, Xu A-Niang sighed and said, "You go back to your Aunt Lin'er's house to ask if there is any news about your eldest brother's family affairs, your eldest brother's family affairs are uncertain for a day, and my heart is difficult to be stable for a day, and I feel confused when I sleep and always think about these things." ”
Xu Chengan nodded slightly and responded, "Auntie, I know, I'll go to Aunt Lin'er's house to ask in a while." ”
Xu A-Niang nodded, in fact, this kind of thing should not be done by Xu Chengan, after all, Xu Chengan is the younger brother, and it is better for an older person to do this kind of thing, as if Xu Chengzhi's affairs Xu Chengzhi can worry about, but if Xu Chengzhi's affairs are to be worried about by Xu Chengan, their family will inevitably not even have someone who can take a hand.
But it is true, since Chengzhi and his father are gone, there is no one in charge of this family, and now Xu Chengzhi wants to discuss marriage, which should be something they have to worry about as a father and a mother, but Chengzhi and his father are gone, and she has become so unable to get off the ground, this kind of thing can only be done by Xu Chengan now, and even trouble Aunt Lin to help take a look.
Although Xu A-Niang felt a little guilty in her heart, but thinking of Wen Yuan, Xu A-Niang said to Xu Cheng'an again, "When you go to find your Aunt Lin, I also ask your Aunt Lin to help see if there are any reliable men of appropriate age in our Xujia Village." ”
As soon as these words came out, Xu Chengan knew that A-Niang was going to consider Wen Yuan's family affairs, and he had long thought that A-Niang would definitely let the marriage of the three of them be finalized before he could rest assured.
It's just that......
Xu Chengan looked at Wen Yuan, who was silent on the side, at this time, this girl's face didn't even blush, and she didn't know what she was thinking, if this girl was so thick-skinned that it didn't matter if she heard these things, of course Xu Chengan wouldn't believe it.
He looked at Wen Yuan, and then at Xu Aniang, who was haggard and exhausted, and said with some hesitation, "A-Niang, Yuanyuan is still less than twelve, is it a little ...... to discuss relatives now?" It's early! ”
"It's not early!" Xu A-Niang coughed uncomfortably twice and continued, "You can settle down first, take a look at the other party's character in the past few years, as long as you haven't married yet, there is room for turnaround." ”
If someone told Xu Chengan a few years ago that this was said by Xu A-Niang, he would never believe it, after all, no matter whether this family affair can continue at that time, Wen Yuan can be regarded as a person who has been married after all, no matter what, it will have an impact on Wen Yuan's reputation, but these words did come out of Xu A-Niang's mouth.
Xu Chengan looked at Wen Yuan, who was silent, and then at Xu Aniang, who did not allow him to refuse, and finally bowed his head and responded, "Okay!" ”
Xu Chengan had been thinking about Wen Yuan on the way to Aunt Lin's house, he never thought that the delicate little girl he saw in a small dirt pit would really be left at home by them for so long, and even now he has begun to think about this girl's family.
He didn't expect that this girl would marry into their Xujia Village.
But as soon as he thought that Wen Yuan was going to think about the marriage now, Xu Chengan's heart had been uncomfortable, and he felt that his breath was suffocating on his chest and he couldn't get down, and he was uncomfortable.
What can this girl know if she talks about marriage now? Although she has a little different thoughts about her eldest brother, Xu Chengan really didn't care, in his opinion, this kind of thinking is just a little girl's temporary attachment to her eldest brother, he has heard that some girls will have some father-loving plots about their fathers, and they care about their fathers as much as they treat their lovers.
Therefore, Xu Chengan will feel that this girl's attachment to the eldest brother should be similar to this 'father-lover complex', and after two years, when this girl really grows up, she will understand what the real love between men and women is, and she should also give up this feeling for the eldest brother at that time!
But he hasn't waited for this girl to give up, but A-Niang can't wait to see them get married, after all, the daughter's family affairs are different from these people, and if they return after the decision, it will really have an impact.
It was because Xu Chengan was a little hesitant when he was sitting at Aunt Lin'er's house, and he didn't know whether he should mention this kind of thing.
"But because of your eldest brother?"
Xu Chengan hesitated for a moment and finally nodded yes.
Aunt Lin couldn't help but sigh when she looked at it, after Xu A-Niang fell, Xu Chengzhi went to the township again, and the person in charge of the Xu family turned out to be the second son of their family.
But now that everyone has come to the door, Aunt Lin naturally won't hide it and not tell Xu Chengan about it, after all, they will know about it sooner or later.
"I have gone to several of your eldest brother's relatives, and you also know that your eldest brother is also a bit of a famous person in this whole Linchuan, but there are many families who want to marry your eldest brother, and some even have a good family background, but I still haven't thought about which one is more suitable for your eldest brother."
Aunt Lin told Xu Chengan about the situation of these families, and Aunt Lin had already selected the last two in these people's families, but she couldn't make up her mind and didn't know which one was better.
"I thought that with your eldest brother's current situation, he must have to go to the imperial examination, this Liu girl is the daughter of Liu Yuanwai's family in the town, I heard that she is well-known and full of literary talents, which also matches your eldest brother, and the two of them can also have something to say in the future, and when I went to inquire about the school-age women in this neighborhood, Liu Yuanwai also heard that I was looking for a suitable family for your eldest brother, so he said that this daughter of his family has a good impression of your eldest brother."
When Xu Chengan heard this, he didn't know where the young lady of the boudoir who didn't leave the door saw his eldest brother, and could he still have a good impression? Would he even be interested in his eldest brother's elm pimple?
Aunt Lin saw that Xu Chengan was listening to what she said, so she continued, "And I think that with the power of Liuyuan's foreign family, how can I say that I can help your eldest brother more or less in the future, so that your eldest brother will not have too much difficulty walking alone in the future." ”
Xu Chengan pondered, although it seems a little shameful to rely on the woman's family, but it really saves a lot of effort for the eldest brother, and he knows that his eldest brother is not too pedantic person, and he may be uncomfortable with these things, but he can also accept it calmly, after all, everyone knows that it is much easier to walk in this world than it is not to have a relationship.
"But ......," Aunt Lin couldn't help frowning as she spoke, "But I just thought that this kind of young lady is not diligent in her limbs and does not distinguish between grains and grains, even if she can help less when she marries home, it should be like a vase there, and it is no different." ”
Xu Chengan listened and nodded, this is also true!
No matter what happens to his eldest brother in the future, at least his eldest brother is still a part of this Xujia Village, they still need spring plowing and autumn harvest, and they also need to go to the mountains to hunt and supplement the family from time to time, what can such a wife do when she marries home? Is it just embroidery at home? I'm afraid that his eldest brother is so busy that after he goes back, the house will still have a cold pot and a cold stove, and he still needs his eldest brother to help cook the rice.
Seeing that Xu Chengan understood what she meant, Aunt Lin continued, "And I listen to what this Liu Yuanwai means, it seems that this Miss Liu can't enter the door for a while, Liu Yuanwai feels sorry for her daughter, at least she has to stay at home for a few years, but your aunt ......"
Seeing this, Xu Chengan sneered, "Sorry for my daughter? If you feel sorry for your daughter, you shouldn't marry your daughter into a family like ours, and if you want to be married back by my eldest brother, you have to be served by my eldest brother like a big lady and dream? ”
Aunt Lin ignored Xu Cheng'an's almost sarcastic words, but said, "But I still found another family, in our neighboring village Hujiazhuang, Miss Hu is a real person, and she can endure hardships, I heard that she is also a hard-working character, she looks good, gentle and amiable, I mentioned that your eldest brother and your family's situation They also said that they don't care, and they can marry at any time to help serve your aunt, it's ......."
Xu Chengan knew that Aunt Lin would definitely have to analyze their advantages and analyze their shortcomings like the previous Miss Liu, and combined with what Aunt Lin said before and after, Xu Chengan could also guess what Aunt Lin would say next.
Sure enough, Aunt Lin continued, "It's just that this girl's conditions in their family are not very good, this girl looks a little wooden, she is a person who talks little, if she marries your eldest brother, she can't help but help your eldest brother in the future, and even their family may have some strange relatives who may need your help from time to time, and I'm afraid that this girl talks too little, and Chengzhi is not a talker, and the two of them will inevitably not be able to talk together in the future." ”
Xu Chengan also hesitated this time, judging from the women that Aunt Lin talked about before, these two people are undoubtedly good, but just like the Su family was worried about offending the Di family and had to marry Su Meng to Di Feng, their family was actually worried about offending that Liu Yuanwai!
Although the eldest brother is now walking in the village, some people often call the eldest brother 'lifting people', and the eldest brother is also working under Tan Yan's hands, but in the final analysis, the eldest brother is just a lifting person, and the eldest brother does not have any real power. Don't be hated by others. Xu Chengan asked with some concern, "What's the situation over there now?" Does he know what's going on in our family? Is he really willing to marry his daughter to us? ”
"The Liu family doesn't actually have a word of approval right now," Aunt Lin shook her head and said, "And I feel that although Liu Yuanwai admires Cheng Zhi, there is absolutely no hope that Cheng Zhi can be his son-in-law, and the Liu family will send us a message to come over, I think it should be because of Miss Liu." ”
Xu Chengan nodded slightly, and at the same time breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, he was most worried that this kind of thing that would be difficult for them to do when they encountered powerful people, now if it was just that Miss Liu shaving her head and picking her head hot, it would be easy to do, as long as it would not offend the Liu family or the powerful people in the entire county.
In the past few years, he has seen too many people who want to marry his eldest brother but give up in the end, in fact, if Miss Liu really wants to marry his eldest brother, she will probably be able to give up if she comes to their house to help for a while, just like those who gave up before.
But if you want to come to Miss Liu, you won't do such a thing.