Chapter 59: A Great Match
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Su Shen’s voice had a magnetic and captivating quality, and the way he pronounced “Gu Zi” sounded exceptionally sweet. It was a name that echoed in Gu Zits dreams.
The following morning, after Su Bing and Su Li had gone to school, Gu Zi and Su Shen set off for the Lin family. Su Shen carried Su Le while holding the five prominent red gift boxes in his hands, making them quite conspicuous.
Gu Zi walked beside Su Shen with a bucket of eggs, her steps struggling to keep up with his long strides. They attracted the attention of Aunt Zhang. Aunt Zhang inquired, “Where are you going so early?”
Gu Zi responded, “We’re going to the Lin family, to meet my biological parents.”
After Su Shen nodded to Zhang Cuihua, they continued on their way. Zhang Cuihua observed the departing couple—a tall man and a beautiful woman—and couldn’t help but remark, “They make such a great match!”
In front of Zhang Cuihua’s house, there were a few other local women sitting and chatting.
When one of them heard that Gu Zi was headed to the Lin family, she couldn’t hide her bitterness.
They never raised their own daughter, and now she’s bringing Su Shen to see them with all these wonderful gifts.” She gestured to the gift boxes, filled with things that could only be bought in the city.
Hearing her words, the other women also seemed envious and resentful.
Zhang Cuihua wanted to reprimand them for their jealousy when she saw their expressions. “You’re all so jealous. When Su Shen was looking for a wife, why didn’t you offer your daughters to him?”
These remarks left the women momentarily flustered.
One of them retorted, ‘We’re not the type to covet someone else’s wealth.” “That’s right. It’s only the Lin family that acts out of greed for money.”
Zhang Cuihua sat on the bench and spoke candidly, “You want to get a good deal, but you’re not willing to part with the capital.”
When Su Shen was seeking a wife, one of his primary conditions was for his potential spouse to not have children.
For one, men and women typically desired to have children when they married, who would later provide support as they grew old.
Furthermore, they were concerned that Su Shen’s wealth would be inherited by his sister’s children, leaving them with nothing.
Otherwise, the Su family would have likely already overcome the hurdles of their situation.
The comments from Zhang Cuihua stung the local women, and as Zhang Cuihua went inside to tend to her grandson, they continued to gossip about Gu Zi behind her back.
“City people are better at buying favor.”
“That’s right. Give the little chubby boy a few candies, and Zhang Cuihua will be won over.”
“There’s nothing to envy. Look at Gu Zi now. When she gets old, she won’t even have any descendants to support her.”
As Gu Zi and Su Shen continued on their journey, they had left Daqing Village behind. According to the address that Li Zhu had acquired, they had to pass through a village called Little Lin Village where the Lin family originally lived.
Little Lin Village retained the original, less developed style of the era. It had few decent houses, many hilly areas, and the roads were particularly challenging to traverse.
Gu Zi began to understand why the villagers of Daqing Village supported Su Shen so wholeheartedly. Without Su Shen, they might still be living in such underdeveloped conditions.
Su Shen noticed that Gu Zi was struggling with the difficult path, her delicate city upbringing not well-suited for the terrain. She had beads of sweat on her fair chin, panting lightly.
Concerned, Su Shen stopped and turned to Gu Zi, “Do you need to rest for a while? Give me the eggs too.”
Gu Zi offered a reassuring smile and jogged over. Her determination outmatched her discomfort.
“It’s okay. I can manage,” she replied.
After navigating a small mountain road, they finally reached a relatively level area.
On both sides of the dirt road, there were green paddy fields and vegetable plots.
The locals working in the fields noticed the passing couple and cast curious glances their way.
They were familiar with Su Shen, the young and ambitious owner of Daqing Village’s pig farm.
However, his marital life had been a subject of gossip because he had adopted his sister’s three children.
His first marriage had been to a malicious woman who later divorced him
Witnessing Su Shen’s current company, they couldn’t help but wonder about the unfamiliar, beautiful girl accompanying him..