Through the troubled times and famine, I just want to farm peacefully

"So which girl is he interested in now?" Lin Yinan asked curiously.

Zhang smiled and said, "After the autumn harvest this year, my mother said that we must choose one and get married next year. That's when he told us to go to Yao Xiu'er's house to propose marriage. This guy has set his eyes on the eldest daughter, Huang Qingqing."

Zhang's words successfully aroused Lin Yinan's curiosity, and she looked like she was eating melons.

"When did they get together?"

The key is that no one noticed any signs.

"Who knows? Everyone is so busy, and I haven't seen him come into contact with Miss Huang."

When Yao Xiuer and her three children were abandoned by Huang Guichang, it was only with the help of Huang Qingqing, who was already fourteen years old at the time, that the orphan and her widowed mother were able to reach the south safely.

Along the way, Huang Qingqing was hardworking and capable, without any of the pampered airs of a young lady from a wealthy family.

"Qingqing is indeed a good girl." Old Madam Zhao said with satisfaction, "The two of them are of suitable age. We have watched Qingqing grow up, and we know her inside and out. She is eighteen years old this year."

Lin Yinan asked: "Have you decided yet?"

Old Madam Zhao: "Not yet. I have already discussed this with Mrs. Yao. Your second aunt has prepared all the gifts for the marriage proposal. We will pick a good day after the New Year to propose marriage."

"Aunt, if you need my help, just let me know."

When she first came to Longtan, Lin Shuo and Zhang helped her a lot, and Lin Yinan will never forget this kindness.

Zhang chuckled and said, "There's nothing to help with. Yao is a well-educated and sensible woman. The more I look at Qingqing, the more I like her. I feel like I'm dreaming if she's paired with our Ah Zhang."

Old Mrs. Zhao rolled her eyes at her, saying that she was useless.

Their family has Anan and Heng Ge'er, as well as their grandson-in-law supporting them from behind. Many people would be jealous of such a marriage.

"A Song is eighteen years old this year. All the girls who came south with us are good. If there is a suitable one, we will settle down with her. We have a comfortable life now, so we can get married with A Zhang at the same time." Mrs. Zhao said with a smile.

"Hey, I listen to my mother."

Then the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law began to discuss the girls they knew around them.

Lin Yichun prepared some digestive tea in the kitchen and brought it over. He and Qianwu coaxed Yun Shijiu to drink it.

Li Shulan winked at Lin Yinan and pulled her into her room.

After closing the door, Li Shulan hurriedly pulled Lin Yinan to sit on the couch.

Seeing her mother looking her up and down, Lin Yinan looked down at herself and found nothing wrong, which made her feel very confused.

"Mom, what's wrong with you?"

Li Shulan's face was filled with worry, her brows furrowed, "How about I ask Dr. Lin to come and see you?"

"What are you looking at?"

"Nineteen is almost four years old, and there's still no movement in your belly. Yun Mo is also getting older, your mother-in-law must be worried." Li Shulan said cryptically.

Lin Yinan understood immediately that her mother was persuading her to have a second child.

"Mom, there's nothing wrong with my body. It's just that I don't want to have a baby."

Li Shulan stared at her, "Don't want to have a baby? Anan, listen to your mother, don't be willful, you have to consider your son-in-law."

Lin Yinan held his forehead helplessly.

People of this era were influenced by feudal ethics and believed that giving birth to a boy was for the purpose of expanding the family and continuing the bloodline, so as to ensure that after their death, there would be a male heir to inherit the ancestral property.

They believe that daughters will eventually get married, take their husband's surname, and bear children for others.

Even in modern southern regions, the idea of ​​favoring boys over girls is deeply rooted due to the influence of clans.

In some villages, when there is land distribution or various land acquisition dividends, even married women who have not moved their household registration are not eligible to enjoy them, only males are eligible.

In some places, only families with male children are eligible to be allocated land and housing plots.

For thousands of years, influenced by gender discrimination and patriarchy, men have only regarded women as their appendages. Women can only stay at home to take care of their husbands and children. They cannot be independent and have no autonomy.

Even if this woman is very outstanding, there will still be people who accuse her of not taking good care of the family, not giving birth to a son, not respecting her parents-in-law, not educating her children well, and not earning a penny for the family.

No one saw her efforts!

Until her death, her husband's surname will be placed on her tombstone.

Maybe someone has never been herself for a single day in her entire life.

Lin Yinan did not blame Li Shulan. She was just a member of this era and she was just considering her child from a mother's perspective.

After thinking about it, Lin Yinan put the blame on Yun Mo.

"Mom, I have discussed the matter of having a child with Yun Mo. He said that we should just let fate take its course. If it really doesn't work out, then let Nineteen find a son-in-law in the future."

Lin Yinan never expected that the excuse he made at that time would come true in the future.

Of course, this is something.

"Did Uncle really say that?"

"If you don't believe me, wait until he comes back and ask him."

"Don't talk nonsense."

Li Shulan rolled her eyes at her.

It's unusual for a mother-in-law to ask her son-in-law about this matter, but Li Shulan didn't expect her son-in-law to be so open-minded. She finally put her mind at ease.

During dinner time, except for Lin Shuo and Lin Yiheng, the other boys were not at home.

Mrs. Zhao said angrily, "The child has grown up. He runs away every day and never comes home until dark."

"Mom, A Zhang told me this morning that they should go up the mountain to chop some firewood while the weather is fine. It's a cold winter and we need a lot of firewood. It won't be easy for our family to live on buying firewood." Lin Shuo defended his son and nephews.

Fearing that the old lady would worry, Zhang also advised: "Don't worry, Ah Zhang knows what to do. They brought dry food with them, so they won't starve."

Only then did Mrs. Zhao shut up.

After dinner, when Lin Yinan came out of the Lin family, he saw that Yun Shijiu was exhausted and wanted Qianwu to take her back to rest.

Shijiu refused and insisted on going with Lin Yinan to deliver the New Year gifts.

Lin Yinan went to the school again with the New Year gifts.

Master Dao was sitting in the yard, basking in the sun and playing chess with Su Kunliang. When he saw Lin Yinan coming in with something, he hurriedly asked the servants to move a chair and make tea.

Knowing that the two were masters, Yun Shijiu struggled to get off Qianwu's back and saluted to them in a proper manner.

Master Dao reached out and helped her up, looked her up and down, then went into the house and took out a box.

"The things in this box are for you. If you are curious someday, come find me, okay?" He handed the box to Yun Shijiu and said seriously.

Yun Shijiu grinned, revealing her beautiful little teeth. She nodded happily and gave Master Dao a thumbs up.

This is what her mother taught her, to give praise when giving compliments.

Yun Shijiu opened the box and found a small plate made of jujube wood that had been struck by lightning. It was engraved with a dragon-shaped sword blade and runes. It looked like a Taoist magic weapon.

Lin Yinan knew at a glance that this item was extraordinary, "Master Dao, is this too expensive?"

"It's okay. I have a connection with her and she will be able to use it in the future." Master Dao waved his hand nonchalantly and continued, "You keep it for her and send her to the school in the spring."

Upon hearing this, Yun Shijiu carefully put the wooden sign back, handed the box to Lin Yinan, and then happily took Qian Wu to the teaching aids room to play.

"Thank you, Master!" Lin Yinan said with a smile.

However, Master Dao's attention was attracted by the New Year gifts she brought.