Published at 7th of December 2020 02:45:09 AM
Chapter 179
Chapter 179: Fixing The Date (2)
Gu Qingyao looked up at Gu Yunshen . “Father, you want to ask me what kind of job I want, right?”
Gu Yunshen did not know what to say .
Yao Yao had not encountered a good era . She was a young village girl who had been unable to continue her education once classes in the school stopped . She was uneducated and had no way of looking for a job . She was not a child anymore, but also not quite grown up . She could not do anything .
Who knew when these dark times would be over . What could Yao Yao do in the future?
As for Mo Beihan, they all knew his intentions . Even Yao Yao herself was aware of part of it . The two families had always gotten along well…
Gu Yunshen took a deep breath and came to the point . He said to Gu Qingyao, “Yao Yao, you’ve grown up and will be of marriageable age in two years . Are you willing to be engaged to Beihan now?”
Gu Qingyao actually wanted to say that she was willing .
But she knew it would not be appropriate to be so direct . It would probably displease her father . He might even think that she was too young and immature .
So she said, “Father, Elder Brother Beihan has always been good to me and we know his family well . You watched him grow up . Marriage is a very important matter to a girl . I only know that I won’t be scared or worried if I have to marry Elder Brother Beihan . But I am not at all willing to marry someone else . ”
Gu Qingyao raised her head . “Father, why are you discussing this with me when I’m only sixteen? There are girls in the brigade who get married at my age, it won’t be too late if I marry a couple of years later either . ”
Gu Yunshen sighed again . He understood Gu Qingyao’s meaning .
Actually, parents all hoped their daughters would marry someone they knew well and who would be good to their daughter . Mo Beihan completely fit the bill .
“Your Aunt Jiang has spoken to your grandma . She asked if we are willing to allow you to be engaged to Beihan, although you will only get married in two years’ time, when you are grown up . If we cannot bear to let you go, then they’ll wait another two years . ”
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“Father, what do you think?” Gu Qingyao asked .
“Father has no objections to that boy, Beihan . But… I just can’t bear to let you go!”
Gu Qingyao smiled . “Father, even if I get married, I’ll still be your daughter . The Mo house is not far from ours . I can come back anytime .
“Anyway, it’s just an engagement and not marriage . Don’t worry, I’ll still be at home . ”
Gu Yunshen: “…”
She showed no reluctance to leave her father?
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Gu Yunshen felt bitter!
Lunch was especially sumptuous . There was a big plate of braised meat . Gu Jinlin marveled when he saw it .
She had cooked a fish and made a big pot of bone soup . It was milky white and looked delicious .
It was the new year . They must certainly have a drink . Gu Qingyao had specially made some boiled peanuts to go with the wine .
She braised some chicken and made a portion of sour and spicy shredded potatoes, a portion of eggs with green pepper, and a dish of wild mushrooms .
She had made plenty of braised meat . Gu Qingyao filled a large soup bowl with it, then poured some bone soup into a ceramic jar . She told Gu Jinlin to give these to the old folks who had been demoted . They were all her teachers!
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And some peanuts too . These were more expensive . Gu Qingyao especially gave them shelled peanuts so they could be eaten directly and were less easily detected .
She also sent them some wine .
The old people were all very particular . They would definitely like these things .
Everyone began to eat when Gu Jinlin returned .
Gu Jinlin had a huge appetite . He felt that his younger cousin’s cooking was extremely good . Given the same ingredients, someone else might not be able to create something so tasty .
After eating her cooking for so many days, he was rather worried about how he would survive once he went home .