Chapter 137: Urging Marriage

Choosing Old Grandpa Wu to watch the site at night was, first, to help him subsidize his family, and second, considering he had martial arts skills, in case someone really snuck over, he would have the ability to protect himself.

And so, nothing was lost, and they even got a basket for free.

When Liangzi went over early the next morning, Old Grandpa Wu told him about what happened at night.

Liangzi looked at Zhuifeng lying by the shed: "I heard this is a descendant of a military dog. It really is 'like father, like son.' It can guard the house at such a young age; it’s truly remarkable."

Originally, when building a house in the village, besides the skilled workers, others who were on good terms would come to help, but they had to be fed at noon.

But given the Chuxue family’s situation, that was obviously impossible, so she told Uncle Liangzi that besides the masons, others would be paid thirty cents a day, and they would host a feast to reward everyone on the day the ridgepole was raised and when the work was finished.

At first, Uncle Liangzi didn't mention the money, wanting to see how many people would come to help, and only told everyone about the wages when they finished work in the evening.

Unexpectedly, after hearing the news, many people came the next day. But Liangzi was who he was; he only named a few capable ones to stay and sent everyone else away.

From the second day on, Liu Mu would boil water and send it to the new house every morning and afternoon.

Chuxue would also go over morning and evening to see what was missing and arrange it immediately.

When she wasn't busy, she would start tidying up the self-retained land allocated to them with Liu Mu. Several families in the village who were on good terms sent over the remaining vegetable seedlings and helped plant them.

This day, Chuxue went to Uncle Jiu’s house to check his progress on making furniture: "Uncle Jiu, the ridgepole, purlins, and rafters needed for the new house are all borrowed from the village. I’m thinking of going up the mountain to find some and mark them when I have time in the next few days, then cut them and send them to you to process, so we can return them to the village sooner."

Uncle Jiu nodded: "Fine, just send them over when the time comes."

She borrowed an axe and went up the mountain alone.

Beijing.

Fu Yancheng looked at the people in his house: "Can you let me eat a peaceful meal?"

Hearing this, Fu Mu said angrily: "Every time matchmaking is mentioned, this is your attitude. People your age already have several kids, why are you so unconcerned?

I spend so much effort every day asking around for you, what kind of attitude is this?"

"Mom, didn't I tell you, I’ll find a partner myself."

"You’ve said that, but have you taken any action?"

"Your sister is already nineteen, she’s already dating someone, and you still haven't made a move. Do you know what people outside are saying?"

"Let them say whatever they want."

Seeing her son’s indifferent attitude, Fu Mu raised her hand and slapped his arm: "You, you’ve rejected so many girls before, people are now saying you have a hidden illness. If this keeps spreading, I think you’ll just be a bachelor forever."

Fu Yancheng didn't expect this, and seeing his mother was truly angry: "Mom, I promise you, I will definitely bring a partner home this year, and at the latest, I will definitely marry a wife by next year."

As soon as he said this, Fu Mu glared: "Don't always try to fool me. You’re already twenty-four. If you don't get married, what about your sister? If you really let her skip you and get married first, you’ll really be a bachelor."

At this time, Fu’s third sister-in-law, Zhang Yurong, spoke up: "Fourth brother, I have a cousin in my maiden family who is fair and beautiful, and she’s a high school graduate. Why don't I bring her home for you to meet?"

Fu Yancheng waved his hand quickly: "Third sister-in-law, please don't. I really have a girl I’ve taken a fancy to, so please don't meddle in my affairs."

It seems he had to step up his efforts. No matter what, he had to establish the relationship first, so he would be "taken," and others wouldn't have to set their sights on him anymore.