Chapter 140: Pressured to Marry

Choosing Uncle Lao Wu to help watch the stall at night was partly to let him supplement his family income, and partly because he had martial arts skills; if anyone really tried to sneak in, he would have the ability to defend himself.

Not only were nothing stolen, but they even got a basket for free.

When Uncle Liangzi went over early the next morning, Uncle Lao Wu told him about the night's events.

Uncle Liangzi looked at Zhui Feng lying by the straw shed: "I heard this is a descendant of a military dog. Truly, a tiger father has no dog son; it can guard the house at such a young age, truly remarkable."

Normally, when villagers built houses, besides the master masons, others who were on good terms would come to help, but lunch had to be provided at noon.

But given Miss Liu Chuxue's family situation, that was clearly impossible, so she told Uncle Liangzi that besides the masons, everyone else would get three tenths of a yuan a day in wages, and there would be a banquet to treat everyone on the day the ridge beam was raised and on the day of completion.

At the start of the day, Uncle Liangzi did not mention money; he just wanted to see how many people came to help, and only told everyone about the wages when work ended in the evening.

Unexpectedly, after hearing the news, quite a few people came the next day, but Uncle Liangzi was who he was; he only called out and kept a few capable ones, sending everyone else away.

Starting the next day, Miss Liu Chuxue's mother would boil water and deliver it to the new house every morning and afternoon.

Miss Liu Chuxue would also go over morning and evening to check what was missing and arrange for it immediately.

When not busy, she and Miss Liu Chuxue's mother began tending the private plots allocated to them; several families in the village who were on good terms brought over leftover vegetable seedlings from their homes and helped plant them.

That day, Miss Liu Chuxue went to Uncle Liu Jiu's house to check on his furniture-making progress: "Uncle Jiu, the main beams, purlins, and rafters needed for the new house are all borrowed from the village. I thought that since I have some free time these days, I would go up the mountain to find and mark some trees, then cut them down and bring them to you later. You can help process them so we can return them to the village sooner."

Uncle Liu Jiu nodded: "Alright, just bring them over when the time comes."

She borrowed an axe from someone and went up the mountain alone.

Capital City

Fu Yan Cheng looked at everyone in the house: "Can't you let me eat a peaceful meal?"

Hearing his words, Fu's mother said in a bad mood: "Every time matchmaking is brought up, you have this attitude. People your age already have several children; why are you so unconcerned?

How much effort do I spend every single day asking around for you? What kind of attitude is this?"

"Mom, I already told you, I will find a partner myself."

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

"Your sister is already nineteen; she is already dating someone. 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 look, Fu's mother raised her hand and slapped his arm: "Look at you. After rejecting so many Misses before, people are now spreading rumors that you have a hidden illness. If this keeps spreading, I think you might as well just remain a bachelor."

Fu Yan Cheng did not expect there was such a thing; seeing his mother was truly angry, he said: "Mom, I promise you, I will definitely bring a partner home this year, and at the latest next year I will definitely marry a wife into the house."

As soon as he said this, Fu's mother widened her eyes: "Don't always think about fooling me. You are already twenty-four. If you don't get married, what about your sister? If you really let her marry before you, won't you end up truly remaining a bachelor?"

At this moment, Fu's third sister-in-law, Zhang Yurong, spoke up: "Fourth Brother, I have a younger female cousin on my mother's side. She is fair, clean, and beautiful, and she graduated from high school. How about I bring her to our home so you two can get to know each other?"

Fu Yan Cheng quickly waved his hands: "Third Sister-in-law, please don't. I truly have a Miss I have my eye on. Please don't get involved and cause trouble with my matter."

It seemed he had to make an effort; no matter what, he needed to confirm the relationship first. That way, he could be considered taken, and others would stop having ideas about him.

(End of this chapter)