In the darkness, Gui Chun sat up and was silent for a while.

The Gui family only has a few acres of land, Gui Chongyang knows it, and Gui Chun naturally knows it. In the future, even if the Gui family buys new land, it will be either purchased by Gui Chongyang or Gui Wu, which is also the private property of the two and has nothing to do with Gui Chun.

Gui Chongyang spoke bluntly, but Gui Chun had to face this problem.

But Gui Chun is different from the rest of the Gui family, he has no skills, no talent for reading, and he is the eldest son and eldest grandson, so what he thinks about sensibly is to respect the elders and support the elderly.

"It's not something that can be decided at one moment, don't worry, Brother Chun thought slowly. If Brother Chun wants to do something, just say directly, with the fifth uncle and me, I will always try my best to achieve Brother Chun's wish. Gui Chongyang said.

Gui Chun nodded, "um", and didn't think Gui Chongyang was angry.

In Gui Chun's view, there are thousands of difficulties between him and Mei Duo, and most of them are fateful; But for Gui Chongyang, it's nothing.

Nothing was said all night.

*

The next day, Gui Chongyang went to the old house with everyone as usual.

Yang Wu was still the same as usual, followed Yang Jinzhu over, and then followed Gui Chongyang and did some errand work with Gui Chongyang.

However, unlike in the past, Yang Wu was quite excited and said, "My father said that he will also ask me to go to a private school next month...... He also told me to learn more from my cousin. ”

Gui Chongyang was happy for his friends: "This is a good thing, if there is no private school in the village, it is not a pity that there is a village school not to go." ”

Yang Wu whispered: "My father and Uncle Mei both praise you in private, saying that you are like a child in the city, sensible and polite, anyway, you are much better than us people." Everyone knows that you brought back a cart of books, more than Mei Fuzi's books, so you brought the smell of books. ”

Gui Chongyang was quite surprised, with Gui Wu standing in front, Gui Chongyang did not have any deeds in the eyes of the villagers. If everyone can mention it, it's just that he just returned to Mujia Village to meet Mei's father and son. But the impression of that time should be "sharp teeth and sharp mouth", where does this "sensible and courteous" start? Could it be that he greeted everyone politely every day, and when he gave mung bean soup to everyone, he called "Uncle So", "Uncle So", "Brother So" and the like, which is "sensible and courteous"?

Inexplicably became "someone else's child", Gui Chongyang did not feel happy, but sighed at the simplicity of the countrymen.

"However, my dad said I was old and only let me study for one year. Just read it all. If I'm stupid, my cousin will teach me. Yang Wu's eyebrows and eyes were full of joy and satisfaction, and he was not dissatisfied or aggrieved because he only had a one-year deadline.

With such a hearty young man, Gui Chongyang's mood also brightened, and he nodded: "Okay, when the time comes, I will study with my cousin." ”

After the two got together and finished talking, Gui Chongyang noticed that something was wrong, looked around, and said, "Why don't you see Xiaoba?" It's time to do it? ”

Yang Wu also said strangely: "Yes, Uncle Mei arrived early, why hasn't he come over yet?" ”

The two friends glanced at each other, and were hesitating whether to go out to look for Mei Xiaoba, when they saw Mei Xiaoba coming in with her head drooping, and her eyes were red.

"Girl, this is crying nose?" Yang Wu looked at Mei Xiaoba's half-dead appearance and quipped.

Gui Chongyang thought directly of Mei Xiaoba's stepmother, worried that Mei Xiaoba would be tortured, and said in his heart: "But what's the matter at home?" ”

Mei Xiaoba shook her head and said, "It's okay at home, it's not for me to cry, it's because I'm uncomfortable." ”

Yang Wu said anxiously: "What's uncomfortable, you say it then, it's solved, why are you crying?" ”

Mei Xiaoba snorted and said, "The black girl is getting married, and her uncle and aunt are going to send her to the town to be a child daughter-in-law." ”

A good family is marrying seriously, where do you want to raise children and daughters-in-law? Either the body is disabled and insufficient, or the family is poor and cannot afford the dowry, so they can only exchange rations for a daughter-in-law in the famine year.

The Li family is not right, whether it is directly sold Li Tao'er or given to be a child daughter-in-law, it must be for silver.

What kind of family is looking for a "child daughter-in-law" to find the countryside? You know, there are no fewer poor people in the town than in the village. Because there is no land, the lives of some people in the town are not as solid as in the village.

"What does Li Tao'er mean? Did she intend to be a child bride, or did she not want to go? Gui Chongyang said.

Mei Xiaoba was stunned, raised her head, and said, "What can a black girl mean?" Whether she wants to use it or not, doesn't she have to listen to her uncle and aunt? ”

Gui Chongyang remembered Gui Wu's words and felt that he should ask Li Taoer first.

Others may treat Li Taoer as a child, but Gui Chongyang, who is also 12 years old, does not treat Li Taoer as a child.

At the age of twelve, he will have his own thoughts and decisions, and Gui Chongyang got this conclusion from himself.

"When else is she going to come out and cut the pigweed? I wanted to ask him, and if she didn't want to be a child bride, I would ask my fifth uncle to help her. Gui Chongyang thought about it and felt that it was better to see Li Taoer.

Mei Xiaoba's eyes lit up suddenly, and she said, "She will be kicked out to work after she finishes lunch, and her aunt is afraid that she will stay and steal food." Where is the child daughter-in-law who has a good life, she is not happy, so Brother Chongyang will ask Uncle Gui to help her. ”

Yang Wu also nodded beside him and said: "Anyway, my mother said before that she can't be a child daughter-in-law if she does anything, and she will be called by her in-laws for a lifetime in the future." ”

*

I didn't say anything in the morning, and I waited until noon. Gui Chongyang followed behind Gui Er's grandmother, made the helpers' lunch, and quietly walked out.

It was still at the foot of the back mountain, and when Gui Chongyang arrived, he saw Li Tao'er in the distance carrying a half-person-high bamboo basket and walking forward.

"Black girl!" Mei Xiaoba greeted excitedly.

Li Tao'er immediately turned around, and there were a pair of indifferent eyes on her dark face. Her arms moved, and the scythe shifted from her side to her front, a clear defensive stance.

Mei Xiaoba was undecided, and had already rushed forward, saying: "Tell Brother Chongyang that you don't want to be a child daughter-in-law, Brother Chongyang will beg Fifth Uncle Gui to call the shots for you, and don't let your uncle and aunt send you there." ”

Gui Chongyang stared at Li Tao'er's hand, who knows if this girl was abused and grew up, and her temperament would be violent. Fortunately, the moment Mei Xiaoba stepped forward, Li Taoer's hand holding the sickle hung down.

Gui Chongyang picked the corners of his mouth, this girl has to guard against whether she is herself and Yang Wu, or is it only herself?

Li Tao'er had already listened to Mei Xiaoba's words, and said without hesitation: "I want to go!" ”

Mei Xiaoba was stunned.

Gui Chongyang squinted his eyes, this girl wouldn't be scared of being beaten and scolded in the Li family, any way out would be regarded as a lifesaver, right? But I don't want to think about it, with the heart of the Li family, where will she be sent to a good place?

"Why is the other party looking for a child daughter-in-law, do you know?" Gui Chongyang said.

Li Tao'er's arm holding the scythe tensed again.

Gui Chongyang endured it strongly, so his face did not change.

After a while, Li Taoer said: "The Hong family, something ugly happened, and no one married." ”

This time it was Gui Chongyang who was shocked.

How did this Li Facai have anything to do with the Hong family?

"The Hong family is nominally a daughter-in-law for their son, but in fact the son is a eunuch. Master Hong is a pervert, the previous two daughters-in-law were dirty, and one was hanged after a fierce one, and the one who did not hang was pregnant and was killed by Mrs. Hong. Gui Chongyang didn't embellish, and said honestly: "Do you still want to go to such a family?" This family is not a good person, if you enter as a child daughter-in-law, and the family receives a dowry, you can't say that you will have to live and die in the future! ”

Li Tao'er's face was wooden, and she couldn't see her joy or anger, but her eyes became darker and darker.

Mei Xiaoba and Yang Wu were both startled.

Mei Xiaoba hurriedly waved her hand and said, "Don't go, black girl, don't go, if you are killed, I will cry." Let's ask Brother Chongyang for help, Fifth Uncle Gui is angry, and everyone in the village is afraid of him. “

Yang Wu couldn't help but persuade: "Yes, don't marry indiscriminately just to leave the Li family, the Li family won't want your life, this Hong family sounds terrifying!" ”

Both small faces are concerned, and they have nothing to do with the thoughts of men and women, just good nature.

Li Tao'er looked at Mei Xiaoba, then at Yang Wu, and finally her eyes fell on Gui Chongyang's face.

Gui Chongyang was afraid that she would have no way back, so he decided casually, and he didn't care about Yang Wu and Mei Xiaoba, and said, "I will ask the fifth uncle to find someone to buy you from the Li family." Don't worry, I won't let you be a slave, just let you come out of the Li family. Then you settle in the town first, see if you want to learn a trade, or something else, and then discuss it slowly. ”

Although Gui Chongyang is a man, he doesn't think that a woman should be locked up at home. Don't talk about others, let's just say that the women of the Gui family, Li and Gui San's grandmother have no skills, and after her husband dies, she can only remarry and continue to rely on others; Yang and Mei, one is good at cooking and the other is good at embroidery, it can't be said that they are rich and rich, but they can barely make a living.

Mei Xiaoba and Yang Wu only thought about letting Gui Chongyang help Li Tao'er before, but they didn't expect him to have such a plan, and the eyes that looked at him were full of reverence.

Li Taoer shook her head lightly and insisted: "I'm married, I'm not afraid!" ”