Traveling through books in the 70s: The group favors the Wang family’s little koi carp

She was afraid that Zhu Xiufen would not understand what she meant, and would be unable to sleep and be honest again.

Shen Dahai could only change the subject first: "Stop plotting against your younger daughter. Think about your eldest son first."

"How old is Yuyu? You don't care about finding him a wife."

"Look, Youliang and Youpeng are getting married. Our son is the eldest brother, and he is still a bachelor. Why don't you care at all?"

Ever since being 'influenced' by Shen Zhaodi's bag of food, Shen Dahai has cared a lot more about the children in his family than before.

The main room is so big, the eldest family and the old man are all nesting here.

It was a good thing that he was interested, but to say it so bluntly in front of Shen Youyu made Shen Youyu feel uncomfortable hearing it, no matter how dull he was.

In just a few words, the couple offended both their eldest son and their eldest daughter.

Shen Hua'er was the first to get up because she couldn't stand it anymore, and said - Mom, if you care so little about Shen Zhaodi, then I will make room for Shen Zhaodi now.

After saying that, he put on some clothes and left stubbornly.

Shen Youyu was the second to get up. He didn't have the temperament of his elder sister.

He felt uncomfortable and felt embarrassed to listen to his parents chatting about his marriage. Without saying a word, he turned over and got off the kang, chatting indifferently and left the room.

Shen Dahai: "Look, you are satisfied with making the kids angry."

Zhu Xiufen: "..." If she wasn't afraid that Shen Dahai would hit her, she would have to argue with Shen Dahai about this matter.

Who is it that can't speak and makes the children angry?

She has the responsibility, but Shen Dahai, the father, has no responsibility? !

Old Shen let out a long sigh: "Okay, the kids are out just now, and you and your wife have grown up to worry about the kids' marriage."

"Then just take advantage of the fact that the kids are not around and have a good chat. Don't let each of them get more confused than the other. I'll kick my legs someday and the matter of Yu Yu and Hua'er hasn't been settled yet."

"Then my old man won't be able to sleep even if he dies."

After all, Shen Youyu was his eldest grandson, the one he had devoted all his hopes to.

Although the older he got, the less optimistic he was about his eldest grandson's temperament, and he could see that he was not a promising person.

But the first grandson's status in the old man's heart is different.

Seeing that the boys in the second- and fourth-bedroom families are getting married, but no one of my eldest grandson can even look at her.

The fact that the old man couldn't sleep most of the night didn't count.

But it’s useless to add them all up.

Zhu Xiufen felt bitter in her heart. These were her eldest son and eldest daughter. How could she not care about them at all?

but……

"Dad, it's useless for me to care. Look at our family's situation. We don't have everything we want, and our reputation is not good."

She covered her face and said, "It's me and my father who have caused trouble for them. Apparently there were people who came to help pull strings before."

"But since we went to jail, the people who were the matchmakers now look at me and avoid me."

If we were to say who was most worried about the son's failure to find a wife, it was her, the mother, who was most worried.

She just didn't say anything, but she was so anxious that her mouth blistered.

Shen Dahai sat up, took out two cigarettes and handed one to the old man.

When the match struck, the old man, no matter how dim his eyes were, could still see his eldest son frowning tightly.

Zhu Xiufen: "It's not like you don't know Youyu's character. You don't know who he is following. He's as boring as a gourd."

"We don't have the mouth of Youliang, and we don't have the potential of Youpeng. As parents, we don't have the resources... Everyone in the village knows everything. Who can marry their daughter to our family?"

It's always a bit jarring when reality is exposed.

Old Shen suppressed a low cough twice.

He is no longer as angry as before. He used to always want to choose a good one for his eldest grandson.

Choose someone with a neat personality who can complement the grandson.

But now, as the eldest daughter-in-law said, it is impossible for someone with a sharp personality and a good idea to fall in love with his eldest grandson and marry into a family like his.

Unless you are crazy poor.

But his family is also poor, even if the woman is crazy about poverty and wants to take advantage of the situation and marry her with a bride price.

His family can't afford so many colorful gifts now.

The old man thought for a while: "No matter how difficult it is, you have to manage it. It doesn't matter how much you have, the worst thing is to set your sights lower."

"If you can't find it in the village, go further and look for it."

Zhu Xiufen: "Dad, do you mean to find someone from the mountains?"

"No." The old man was still very sober, "Don't look for someone who is too poor or too remote. It doesn't mean that we can't borrow the help of our relatives here."

"But asking for a betrothal gift like that is even more cruel. When I was young, my father used to find a stepmother for Dahai and the others. From the beginning, he wanted to find her in that poor ravine."

"I wonder if there is anything difficult to find. Although I have three sons, the conditions are not bad, but who knows that this place doesn't care about the conditions at all."

"What they are doing is a one-time deal, asking for a high bride price, and then the girl gets married off and doesn't care whether she lives or lives."

He seemed to have thought of something and sneered: "How else did your mother Gao Daimei know how to make money as a matchmaker?"

Zhu Xiufen was a little embarrassed.

Old Shen didn't say this just to keep her from getting off the stage, he had something to say.

Old Man Shen: "What I'm talking about was back then. That was decades ago. I don't know what it's like now, but I guess it's about the same. It's just not as ruthless as it was back then."

"Our family doesn't have much money now. It would waste time to inquire about such things. You can ask someone to search in Shiliba Village, and pick a village that is far away from Dayang Village and not too far away."

"The betrothal gift will be given as normal. If you can't get it, let Dahai borrow it. Don't be as high-minded as before. Just choose a girl who is similar, stupid and has no faults."

"As long as you can work hard and are a hard-working person, then it will be more than enough. At least the couple will not starve to death."

Old Shen knew very well that if his eldest son's family had not had such a bad reputation as it does now.

If you have a stronger waist, you can find a shrewd girl, a mother-in-law like Zhu Xiufen, who can control her.

Don't worry about Yu Yu being led by the nose by your wife.

But with the current situation at home, Zhu Xiufen's mother, Gao Daimei, has not been released yet, and Zhu Xiufen herself cannot straighten her waist.

When you marry a daughter-in-law, even if the daughter-in-law doesn't know this at first, there is no airtight wall in the world, and she will know it sooner or later.

When I find out, I can't help but look down on Zhu Xiufen, my mother-in-law.

So it's okay to be honest and do your duty, but you can't show it, and you still have to respect your father-in-law and mother-in-law.

But if you still think about it as before, find someone who is aggressive and has ideas to come in.

The days after that... were difficult.

I can't keep my powerful daughter-in-law down, and my father-in-law and mother-in-law don't have the confidence to challenge my daughter-in-law.

The eldest son’s house may not be as chaotic in the future.

Seeing that Zhu Xiufen and Shen Dahai didn't say anything, they were obviously a little unwilling. Old Shen had no choice but to break up the truth and explain it to his son and daughter-in-law.

Old Man Shen: "...So listen to Dad, you have to adapt to circumstances."

"In the past, there was enough space for finding a powerful wife, but now the situation at home cannot accommodate a powerful wife..."

Outside the door, Shen Youyu squatted under the window, holding his head and saying nothing.

Next to her, Shen Hua'er listened to the calculations in the room, feeling somewhat sympathetic to the elder brother.

He already has a boring personality. If his parents find him a wife who can't stand up to the public, he will be petty and arrogant.

Then I'm not sure how to make people laugh in the village from now on.

Just like Zhao Naozi in the village, his family is honest and willing to work hard, but in the end, anyone can bully his family.

Shen Hua'er whispered: "Brother, don't get angry. When it comes to marrying a wife, you should listen to your parents and me first. They are also doing it for your own good."

"When I find someone more capable in the future, I'll let your brother-in-law pull you out. No matter what happens, you'll be fine."

Shen Youyu was shocked and turned to look at his sister in surprise.

His mouth was stupid, and his words were a little incoherent when his heart was touched: "Hua, Hua'er... I think you look down on me... How can you think about me..."

Shen Hua'er patted him, her silly brother.

"Because you are my brother after all, and I am not the heartless one like Shen Cao'er. I only care about living a good life for myself and don't care about the life or death of my family."

She might have been like Shen Cao'er before, but she had experienced so many things.

When her parents were away, she took on the responsibility of the big house again, and she became more sensible than before.

Just as she was talking, her mother's words sounded in the room again——

"I understand, dad, don't worry, I will ask someone to find it for Youyu tomorrow. There are regulations on Youyu's matter, and the rest are just flowers..."