"Father, I won't marry her!" Niu Ergou was stunned when he heard the news. He already had someone he liked, so how could he marry someone else? He immediately refused.
"You have to marry me even if you don't want to, I'll help you agree." Niu Ergou's master immediately slapped Niu Ergou hard on the vest.
This silly boy, what is there to say no to such a good thing?
"I have someone I like, and I won't pick a ring or anything like that!" Niu Ergou stood on the spot, clenching his fists tightly and speaking in a stubborn voice.
"Er Gou, I know you like that girl next door, but feelings come and go quickly. After a while, you will forget about her."
"You've seen this one named Cai Huan. He came here to deliver food the day before yesterday. The one in green clothes is tall."
"She is beautiful and has good character. It will be a blessing for you to marry her."
Master Niu Ergou persuaded him earnestly.
The cow and the dog were unmoved.
"Er Gou, don't be ungrateful. You have to marry Cai Huan even if you don't want to. Anyway, the marriage is set. If you want to go back on your word, don't recognize me as your master, don't recognize me as your foster father!" Niu Er Master Dog was angry inside.
how? Isn't it just to help with the marriage?
Why does it seem like there is still a grudge?
Such a good marriage could not be found even with a lantern. If his son had not been married, he would have rushed back overnight to call his son over.
"Father, I, I..." Niu Ergou was confused.
He neither wanted to marry Cai Huan, nor did he want to lose his adoptive father.
He hasn't learned his craft yet.
"Okay, you can't refuse this marriage even if you want to. Caihuan is the maid of my legitimate daughter, and she's decent. If you go to cancel the engagement, they will break your legs in anger, and they may even harm you. Where are my family and my neighbor’s sister?”
This daughter-in-law's brother works as an errand in the county government, and she married into an official family, so naturally she can't tolerate disdain in her eyes. If Niu Er Gou breaks off the engagement, she might be very angry.
After the carved bed was finished, the master took Niu Ergou back with him. Not only did he carry his wages and silver reward, but also a marriage certificate.
After Niu Ergou returned to the county town, he took a few days off, rushed back to Niujia Village, and told his father everything.
After Niu Shanbao found out, he sat at home all night and came to Niu Dadu's house the next day to tell the whole story.
Now that the matter is a foregone conclusion, I can only feel sorry for Caohua.
I just hope that the two families will not become enemies in the future.
After Niu Shanbao finished telling the story, he was too embarrassed to stay any longer and hurried home.
Niu Xiaodi knew that Niu Ergou was somewhat interested in his sister, and he was happy about it.
My sister was married at the door. She looked down and didn't look up. She thought he was a bully and two dogs didn't dare to bully her even a hair.
But now, Niu Ergou is going to marry someone else?
"Er Gou, this scumbag dares to bully my sister, I will never let him go!" Niu Xiaodi's face turned black with anger. He turned around and picked up a stick at the door before going out.
Niu Caohua quickly reached out and grabbed him: "Why are you going?"
"Niu Ergou, this villain, doesn't keep his word. I'm going to break his legs." Niu Xiaodi became angrier as he thought about it.
"Why are you going? I'm not engaged to anyone. If you go, won't you ruin my reputation?"
It was just that the two families had some interest in each other, but they didn't show it, and no one in the village knew about it. If he really went to make trouble, it would be publicized.
"But, Niuergou..."
"Niu Ergou and I have nothing to do with each other. I have always regarded him as my younger brother, remember!"
"I know." Niu Ergou's voice was muffled.
He decided to break off diplomatic relations with Niu Ergou from now on!
Friends are gone!
Niu Caohua was not sad, she just felt a little helpless. The cooked duck flew away, and she would have to worry about finding another high-quality duck.
During lunch, except for Xiao Cuier who had no idea what was going on, the whole family ate absentmindedly.
Niu Dadu couldn't eat any more after eating two dumplings. He got up and went to the kitchen to dig out a pot of rice wine, poured a glass, and sipped it bit by bit.
The wine in the glass was a good thing, but the more I drank, the more bitter I felt. Finally, I drank the wine in one gulp, hid in my room, and felt sad.
Why is his life so miserable?
Niu Xiaodi felt satisfied. He decided to study hard, work hard, and find a better husband for his sister!
When the time comes, others will be envious.
After eating, I put the bowl away and went into the house to study hard.
As for Niu Xiaobai, he went out early in the morning these days and didn't come back until evening, but luckily, he was full every time he came back.
When I asked it why it was there, it didn't say anything. It just said it was going out to play.
There were many animals in the mountains. Niu Caohua guessed that it had made friends, so she told it to pay attention to safety.
After lunch, Niu Caohua rested at home for a while. In the afternoon, the house was very quiet, so she put on her hat, carried a basket and went up the mountain.
It's too hot today, but it's a little cooler in the mountains.
Because she was in a bad mood, she didn't notice a figure squatting under the eaves at the corner.
It’s not who Niuergou is.
Niu Ergou knew that once this incident came out, Sister Caohua would definitely not forgive him, and his father and mother also asked him not to go to Sister Caohua again.
However, he couldn't control his feet.
As if my feet had their own consciousness, I walked to the door of Sister Caohua's house.
After standing at the door for a while, his skin hurting from the sun, he hid in the shade and squatted there thinking about his thoughts.
After thinking about it for a while, I heard the door open.
I stretched my head and saw that it was Sister Caohua who was going out.
I haven’t seen her for a long time. Sister Caohua seems to have lost weight and become darker, but she is still so beautiful.
But now, how could I have the face to see Sister Caohua again?
So Niu Ergou retracted his head again, and waited until Niu Caohua walked away before standing up.
Because he had been squatting for a long time, his vision went dark when he first woke up. He stumbled and almost fell. It took him a while to recover.
Looking at the cow grass flower that had turned into a black dot, he hesitated for a few seconds, then gritted his teeth and chased after it.
Niu Caohua only discovered the tail following her after entering the mountain. She knew who it was as soon as she saw the figure.
She did not escape. She found a clean tree stump and sat on it. She took off the straw hat on her head, took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from her forehead, smoothed back her broken hair, and fanned it with her hand. I fanned myself and waited quietly for the cow and dog behind me.
Niu Ergou turned a corner and entered the mountain. When he saw Sister Caohua sitting on a tree stump and looking at him quietly, he suddenly froze.
