Chapter 44
43, Proposal of Marriage
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“It’s not about the Silver, actually, your grandpa hasn’t eaten well for many years. In the beginning, he shouldn’t have rich foods right away, his stomach and spleen won’t be able to handle it, so don’t rush to buy these things!” Xie Zhinuan said with a light laugh.
Seeing Yuanbao getting a bit anxious.
She understood his thoughts, fearing she had no desires or needs, which might lead her to cook with less care in the future.
“How about you help me find some fruit trees, or vegetable seeds? My yard is quite big, and I plan to grow my own vegetables. I’ve already planted lotus roots in the small pond, so when autumn comes, we’ll have lotus roots to eat!”
Upon hearing this, Yuanbao hurriedly asked, “What kind of vegetable seeds do you want?”
“Anything’s fine, green vegetables, radishes, Chinese cabbage, all are fine. Whatever you can find, bring it. But grandpa should eat porridge next, so you can buy some fine rice, no need for the rest for now!”
“Alright, alright, alright!”
Yuanbao agreed repeatedly.
Xie Zhinuan smiled, “I’ll be leaving first!”
Carrying Routuan, she headed towards Grandpa Yuan’s house.
Just as she reached the entrance, she saw Yuan Liuwang returning with the Mule Cart.
Xie Zhinuan intended to pretend she hadn’t seen him and go straight into the house, but Yuan Liuwang called out to her, “Zhinuan!”
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Xie Zhinuan let out a gentle breath and stood there with a faint smile.
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“Whoa!” Yuan Liuwang brought the Mule Cart to a halt and jumped down, “Zhinuan, this is my newly purchased Mule Cart. How do you like it?”He was asking her?
“It’s very nice!”
In this era, having a Mule Cart was really something.
“Then if you need to go to the town or the city in the future, just call me if I’m home, or my older brothers if I’m not. We won’t charge you any money!” Yuan Liuwang said joyfully.
Xie Zhinuan didn’t make a sound.
Instead, Yuan Liuwang’s family, upon hearing the news and seeing the Mule Cart, were surprised at first and then ecstatic.
A Mule Cart, no less.
In a village where owning a cow was a big deal, Yuan Liuwang had acquired a Mule Cart.
Xie Zhinuan took a glance and quietly retreated, carrying Routuan into the courtyard.
Yuan Liuwang looked on, unavoidably feeling disappointed.
Many villagers came to watch the excitement, all grabbing Yuan Liuwang to ask questions. His older brothers even took turns trying it out, putting the family kids in and driving around the village.
Yuan Liuwang’s family even spoke of inviting everyone for a meal, offering discounted rates for trips to the town or city from their home.
Grandma Ni also went to help next door. Seeing Xie Zhinuan sitting under the eaves, embroidering the pouch in her hands, ignoring the commotion outside, with Routuan lying quietly beside her, it was peacefully beautiful.
“Zhinuan, are you going to come next door for dinner tonight?” Grandma Ni asked.
Upon hearing this, Xie Zhinuan looked up, “I won’t go, Grandma. You and Grandpa go ahead, I’ll just cook some noodles to eat!”
Going next door for dinner, she didn’t have any standing to do so.
She didn’t want to crowd with many people, scrambling for a little bit of meat on the table.
A bowl of clear soup noodles would be better.
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Grandma Ni didn’t urge further, as she knew that since Xie Zhinuan returned from the city, she had been planning to move out. She must have encountered something in the city.
But the child was considerate, doing laundry, cooking, sweeping floors, everything, and with such a gentle nature. To have such a good child’s company in their old age, life was not in vain.
Grandma Ni went next door to help with the cooking.
Liuwang’s mother asked, “Why isn’t Zhinuan coming over?”
“She said she’ll eat at home, no need to bother with her!”
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Thinking of her youngest son, Liuwang’s mother pursed her lips and pulled Grandma Ni aside to whisper, “Liuwang wants to marry Zhinuan. Do you think this could happen?”
Liuwang was her youngest son, born when she was already of age, and very capable, she loved him dearly.
As for Xie Zhinuan, she was also capable, having fixed up such a nice residence in the village. If she really married Liuwang, she could live in that big house and even go to the city in the future.
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Chapter 45