Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside

Chapter 1264: The Plan

It was a painting of more than half a body, with only the body and no face. But from the attire, Brother Cheng already guessed the elder brother’s painting might be of Third Sister.

Wuwuwu, the elder brother really likes Third Sister, how could he leave him with regrets?

Brother Cheng was very upset. To him, the elder brother was the most important person in the family, and he didn’t want his elder brother to regret it for life... Second Sister said, not being with the person you like is one of the most painful things in this world.

Hmm, this pain is as if he were being sent to live with the old Gu Family.

Heavens, that’s too terrifying!

Just thinking about it made Brother Cheng want to cry.

"What are you daydreaming about? Did you hear what I said? Don’t talk about this again, lest it accidentally gets out and causes trouble for Third Miss." Gu Jin’an rolled up the painting and put it in a vase on the treasure shelf, turned around to pick up a book, and knocked Brother Cheng on the head: "It’s late at night, stop babbling here, hurry and go to sleep."

"I won’t sleep, I’m not sleepy." How could Brother Cheng sleep? He was nearly worried to death: "Uncle Da Liang’s wife says our Gu family’s luck in marriage is poor. The eldest sister got engaged late, and the elder brother is still single at his age. They’re all laughing at the elder brother, saying it’s useless for him to become a scholar since he still hasn’t married. I’m angry!"

He was about to explode with anger.

Gu Jin’an laughed, thought about it, and said, "What they said is indeed true. The young men and women in our families do marry late... Hmm, except for your Second Sister."

The fierce girl whom everyone thought wouldn’t get married was actually quickly courted by San Lang.

Brother Cheng was so angry he almost shouted: "Elder brother, how can you still laugh? They’re making fun of you!"

He was nearly dying of anger. Why didn’t the elder brother get angry?

He added, "If this goes on, the elder brother’s reputation will be ruined."

Gu Jin’an: "I’m a man and a scholar. Any knowledgeable family won’t think it’s bad for me not to be engaged by twenty. My teacher didn’t marry his wife till he was in his twenties and had Yuanyuan in his thirties. I’m really not in a hurry."

"Elder brother’s not in a hurry, but Third Sister can’t wait that long." Brother Cheng said: "Third Sister’s sixteen already. This or next year she must get engaged. What if Third Sister gets married?"

Then the elder brother would be sad for a lifetime.

Gu Jin’an’s face turned black hearing this and scolded, "How many times have I told you, don’t talk about me and Third Miss. It’s my liking her, it’s got nothing to do with her. If you keep saying so, it could ruin Third Miss’ reputation for life!"

"But I don’t want elder brother to be sad~" Brother Cheng cried as he jumped into Gu Jin’an’s arms.

Gu Jin’an grabbed him by the back of his collar, lifted him, and put him aside: "Don’t pull this on me. How old are you to still cry? This is my business, if I don’t cry, what are you crying for? Worried about the family line? We still have you. Marry early and have more kids, our family line won’t end."

Brother Cheng was stunned... So, the elder brother likes Third Sister so much that he has decided not to marry his entire life but to remain single!

Gu Jin’an looked at his dumbfounded look, feeling a headache: "What kind of nonsense are you thinking again? I shouldn’t have let you play with Xiao Yu so much, you’ve learned all bad from her. Always complicating simple things."

Brother Cheng wiped his tears: "I just don’t want elder brother to be sad... Don’t worry, elder brother. If you stay single, I will take care of you in your old age and even adopt a son for you to keep the family going."

Gu Jin’an felt like swearing. What on earth is he talking about? Still about taking care of me in old age, and adopting, I can’t even tell if you care for me or curse me?

With a smack, he hit Brother Cheng’s head, directly escorted him out, and put him outside the door: "Hurry and go to sleep. If you dare to act crazy again, I’ll beat you."

He added, "Keep your mouth shut, don’t say anything that could ruin Third Miss’ reputation."

With that, he shut the door with a bang, but didn’t immediately blow out the lamp. He stood by the window, waiting until the little guy returned to the right wing room opposite, then he was finally at ease to extinguish the oil lamp and go to bed.

However, Gu Jin’an didn’t know, his good brother whom he taught well had already been brewing a bold idea after seeing his painting.

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Before dawn the next day, the end of the village was bustling. Third Grandpa and Third Grandma, as the only three elders of the Gu Family, got up before dawn to help at Gu Dafu’s house.

Gu Dashan and Mrs. Cui also got up, bringing Tong Dayu’s family, Old Zhu’s family, Wang Yongfu’s wife Ms. Wang Ma, and sister Ms. Xu Wang to work at Gu Dafu’s house.

Before leaving, they instructed Da Tuan, who was watching the gate: "No need to rush to call Brother An, he’s been on the road and tired for days, let him sleep until the end of the hour. Keep an eye on Brother Cheng, let him practice boxing and have breakfast when he wakes, and don’t run off to bother Brother An."

Brother Cheng lived in the same courtyard as Brother An and particularly liked sticking to him. They were afraid he wouldn’t know better and would run off to Brother An’s room to cause trouble.

"Yes, Madam Dong Family." Da Tuan agreed, escorting Gu Dashan and Mrs. Cui out the door.

Gu Dafu’s house was already bustling with many people, all from the end of the village, all here to help.

Mrs. Chen saw Mrs. Cui and the others, quickly saying, "Sister-in-law Dashan, you finally arrived. Old Zhu’s wife, you and the sister-in-law from the Wang family tidy up inside and outside the house, make it look nice."

Then called Zhu Chahua: "Cha Hua, Xu Qing’s mom, you two come with me to the kitchen to help Sister Daya and Girl Le make some festive dishes, which will be sent to the Xu family with the betrothal gift."

In Great Chu, when the male side betroths, there are six festive dishes in the betrothal gift for the female side, similar to the nine sweet gifts, symbolizing a prosperous future life without worries.

"Alright." Ms. Wang Ma replied, pulling Ms. Xu Wang to the kitchen of Gu Dafu’s house to get busy.

Ms. Xu Wang kept her head down, not daring to look up. This was her first time coming to Gu Dafu’s new house so many years, because of the misunderstanding with Gu Yumei about her affair with Gu Dafu, even though Gu Yumei had already died, she didn’t dare to come to Gu Dafu’s house. It was only after a few years that she dared to formally step into Gu Dafu’s door.

Gu Dafu was extremely happy today, his only son got engaged, and soon he would be married, and once Brother Xing married and had children, his life’s major events would be completed, with nothing to worry about.

"Third Uncle, Third Aunt, Dashan, dear wife, you’ve come, thank you for your hard work. There’s some food at home, have a bite to fill your stomach, and when the auspicious time comes, I’ll trouble you to help bring the betrothal gift to the Xu family." Gu Dafu was smiling as he spoke to Gu Dashan and the others and looked relaxed, but inside he was very tense, afraid that something would go wrong with the betrothal gift, or that it wouldn’t be handled well and they’d be laughed at by the Xu family’s relatives.