"Yes, I saw that she used to bring her lunch to work, and what she ate was rice! How could she have the ability to eat so well?" Another woman also said in confusion.
"I think her life is better than before her father died..."
"Do you think her father left her something good?"
"What good things can Old Man Gu keep? If he really did, why didn't he take it out when he was injured, instead of waiting to die at home?" Another person retorted.
"That's right... Then what ability does Gu Shichu have to eat rice? Did she do something she shouldn't have done?"
"What nonsense are you talking about! I once saw her carrying two pheasants back from the mountains. She was probably very hungry and went hunting in the mountains."
"A little girl dares to go up the mountain to hunt? She is really not afraid of death. Her father fell to death because he went up the mountain..."
"Why don't you dare if you are in a hurry? If you are about to starve to death, why not try your luck in the mountains instead of waiting to die at home?"
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"By the way, she hasn't told anyone yet, has she?" Aunt Wang asked, "She is so capable now, so many people should like her."
But Aunt Zhou said: "Didn't you say that she is a lone star of evil, who can defeat her father and mother? Who is not afraid of death and dares to marry her?"
"Shut up! You damn Lone Star, do you want to be arrested for engaging in feudal superstition?" Aunt Wang glared at her and cursed.
Aunt Zhou was also startled, patted her mouth, and said hurriedly: "Bah! I said it wrong." Then she muttered, "But although others don't say it, they think so in their hearts. .”
Aunt Liu nodded in agreement: "That's right, she is the only one left in her family to die, so it's not unlucky."
"What is auspicious and unlucky? If someone can work, if you marry him, you will have a strong labor force. Do you think anyone will propose marriage to Gu Shichu!" Aunt Wang retorted unconvinced. Compared with those illusory evil spirits, Lone Star, Gu Shichu is hard-working and capable but can actually earn food. People who don't have enough to eat will definitely keep an eye on her.
Sure enough, as Aunt Wang thought, since Gu Shichu "worked hard" and was able to earn ten work points like a grown man, more and more people have inquired about her marriage.
"...Miss Gu, think about it carefully. Although that family has more sons, there are also many people who can work. After you get married, you will immediately have a lot to rely on, and you will no longer be alone. Now, with the support of a man, there will be children in the future, and it will be great to have a big and lively family!" Aunt Li San, the matchmaker from the neighboring village, strongly recommended it, and she couldn't wait to talk about the marriage immediately.
Gu Shichu was so annoyed by these people who came to propose marriage that she wanted to put a sign at the door saying "Matchmakers and dogs are not allowed". Now she became very impatient and said:
"Aunt Li San, isn't this marriage you introduced a scam to me? There are many people who can work, but they eat more. There are many people in a big family, and they are arguing about trivial matters all day long. I can't I don’t want all this excitement, I just like quietness, you don’t need to say more, I won’t agree.”
Aunt Li San refused to give up and continued to persuade: "I don't want one with a large population. The family is simple and has an only child. Do you want it?"
"No, no! I'll be honest, Aunt Li, I don't like ordinary people. If I want to marry, I have to marry the best. I can't afford to eat rice now, but only after I get married. Are you going to eat chaffy vegetables? Is this marriage or poverty alleviation? Right?" Gu Shichu's mind changed and he planned to fight fire with fire.
"You, you are right. Marrying is all about living a good life." Aunt Li said in agreement, "Then what kind of family do you mean by the best? One who can eat rice?"
Gu Shichu nodded and continued: "Yes, you must be able to eat white rice every day, eat meat every three days, and wear clothes without patches. The betrothal gift is five hundred yuan, three to one There must be no less noise. Watches, sewing machines, bicycles and radios must be brand new and cannot be bought second-hand. The house must have at least three bedrooms and one living room. Of course, it is best to live separately from the elderly, but the elderly must subsidize us...
The man must be handsome, not too dark, not less than 1.8 meters tall, and not older than 25 years old. If you are a worker, your monthly salary must be at least twenty yuan; if you are a farmer, you must be able to earn ten centimeters per day..."
When Aunt Li heard these conditions, she was so shocked that her jaw almost dropped. She stammered and asked, "Are these conditions you mentioned true?"
"Of course, is this still false? I married to live a good life, not to help others live a hard life. These conditions are already the lightest. If I can't even meet these conditions, then How can you be worthy of me?" Gu Shichu said confidently, raising his chin and looking at Aunt Li San with a proud expression.
"With such conditions, people can marry a fairy! Will they marry you?" Aunt Li was so embarrassed that her face turned red, and she looked at Gu Shichu with wide eyes, as if she didn't expect that she was such a shameless person with no self-awareness. .
"I am a heavenly being!" Gu Shichu said confidently, "I am young, beautiful, smart and capable. Marrying a wife like me will ensure that three generations of his descendants will prosper!"
Aunt Li San's eyes almost fell to the ground. She looked at Shichu as if she were looking at a monster: "Can you really say this? Are you crazy about trying to reach someone high?"
Gu Shichu snorted and said, "Why are you trying to reach such a high level? This is all I ask for. If you can't meet it, Aunt Li San, you don't have to say anything."
Aunt Li San didn't know what to say at this time. She began to look at Gu Shichu seriously and thought about whether she really had a mental problem. Otherwise, how could she put forward such a condition for marriage?
However, Gu Shichu felt complacent in her heart. As expected, she had seen so many weird dating posts on the Internet when she traveled to modern times. She just changed the conditions and could use them for her own use. She didn't believe she couldn't successfully scare away the matchmaker and the man. !
Sure enough, you have to fight fire with fire. Attack is the best defense. Only by turning yourself into the best can you scare away the people who come to propose marriage. She has already put forward such conditions. Let's see who dares to covet her!
In order to be quiet, Gu Shichu had no choice but to taint himself. Fortunately, she didn't care about reputation, so not being able to get married was just what she wanted.
It didn't take long for Gu Shichu's top-notch blind date conditions to spread throughout Zhoujia Village. Every day when she went out to work, people would ask her if she really needed a betrothal gift of 500 yuan and three turns and one ring to get married.
Gu Shichu admitted all of them, and even completed the other conditions with them, saying that even if they were not satisfied with one of them, they would not be satisfied.
So other people thought she was really crazy, and used her conditions to mock her, saying she was thick-skinned, had high vision, and said she wanted to eat swan meat...
Gu Shichu didn't care about their cynicism at all. He ate well and slept soundly, and nothing happened. The person who wanted to come to talk to her about marriage disappeared and she was left in peace.
