Now that it is winter and there is no work, families with men and women of marriageable age have to take time out to start arranging marriages.

There are quite a few difficult people in Anning Village nowadays. Not to mention others, Gu Pan has no idea how many families he has been forced to meet by his mother during this period.

I thought that since the news of the bandit suppression in Anning Village had spread far and wide, there would be no problem with the marriage. And it was just as Gu's mother thought, the girl's family thought there was no problem.

Even if Gu Pan was getting married for the second time, anyone who was a little curious would know exactly why she got divorced. But the girl agreed, but Gu Pan was extremely perfunctory.

Gu's mother was so angry that she sat on the kang and kept cursing: "What are you dissatisfied with? Although her appearance is not as good as that of Zhang Erni, she is a decent woman. She is a virgin girl, how can she not be worthy of you? Are you still thinking about that troublemaker?"

Gu Pan hesitated to speak, and after a long while he managed to utter: "Let my second brother take a look at it first."

"How old is he? It won't be a waste to wait for two more years." Gu's mother said this, but she couldn't help feeling a little unconfident. After all, Gu Wang was not big, but he was not small either.

Many 17-year-old boys in the village have already been engaged. After being together for a year or so, if they feel the relationship is right, they will get married.

Those who get married late in the village are either scholars, who always feel they are superior to others and that country girls are not worthy of them. They just wait for the opportunity to pass the imperial examinations so that they can marry a better wife.

Another reason is that my family conditions are too poor, and other families with girls and boys simply look down on me.

Although there is a saying since ancient times that a married daughter is like spilled water, few people really think this way.

After all, they are a piece of your own flesh and blood. How could you bear to let the child you have raised for more than ten years go to another family to suffer?

What's more, as the daughter's family, they always want their daughter's brother to marry well and help her family a little.

Life in Anning Village is considered good among the surrounding villages, but the Gu family is not that outstanding. They do not have much land and their house is not spacious. The reason why everyone Gu Pan meets is satisfied is nothing more than his reputation.

But how long can this reputation of suppressing bandits last? After two years, when the limelight has faded, people will look at your financial situation.

By that time, Gu Wang was already quite old and his family could not afford much money. Although he was not unable to marry, it would certainly be difficult for him to find one that suited his taste.

"Mom, my second brother is not a child anymore. Although I am the eldest son in the family, he is also your son. Even if we cannot treat him equally, we cannot completely ignore his feelings."

Gu Pan let out a weak breath as he spoke: "My son is incompetent and really doesn't want to go..."

It cannot be said that once bitten by a snake, one will be afraid of ropes for ten years, but even if Gu Pan does not understand others, he still has a clear idea of ​​his own moral character.

He was really scared of Zhang Erni. Not to mention that he didn't have that intention now, even if he did, he was worried that once he got married, Zhang Erni would come to cause trouble again, and the situation would be very ugly then.

"Mom, don't let my second brother resent you, and don't let him hate me."

Mother Gu was speechless for a moment, but her love for her son made her unable to help but secretly wipe away a tear: "Big brother, you have it harder than your second brother."

Gu Wang, who was chopping wood in the yard, had been listening attentively to the conversation between his mother and elder brother in the house.

It's true that he had some prejudice against his elder brother before. After all, it's inevitable that people will look down on him if he allows his wife to disturb the family's peace.

But he is his elder brother after all, and he has always given in to him since childhood. It is said that the eldest brother is like a father. Without Zhang Erni's interference, Gu Wang had to admit that Gu Pan was a good brother.

When she had something delicious, she would think of him. When she had new fabrics, she would ask his mother to make clothes for him first. She also took on all the heavy work at home herself, saying that she was afraid that his young body would be injured.

"Mom, big brother, you don't have to worry about me." Gu Wang threw down the axe and started talking before he even entered the house: "I have thought about it. If I can't find a suitable one in two years, I will find a widower. Not only will I not need much dowry, but I may even get a son for free."

As soon as he said this, both Gu's mother and Gu Pan immediately thought of one person, Brother Lin.

"No." Gu's mother and Gu Pan expressed their objection almost at the same time.

Mother Gu: "I don't need the dowry for your marriage. Why would a good young man marry a young girl who has been married several times instead of marrying a young man who has been married several times?"

Gu Pan: "You really think you are so popular that others will be attracted to you."

Gu Wang: “…” No, what should he say?

"Mom, my eldest brother is the pillar of our family. You should find him a good wife, and I won't have to worry about it. I don't really care about virgin girls. Widows are great. They have experience in everything, are sensible, obedient, and capable. They will definitely be filial in the future."

After refuting his mother's words, Gu Wang looked at Gu Pan again: "Brother, they say that strong women are afraid of clinging men. I am still young now. It's okay if he doesn't like me now. Who knows, he may think I'm good enough in a few years."

Gu's mother admitted that she had often neglected her second son, but she never expected that he would have such thoughts.

"I don't agree, Gu Wang, I tell you, don't even think about it."

Gu Wang, however, acted as if he was determined and said, "If you really don't agree, then you can find me a fairy, or I will be single for the rest of my life."

Mother Gu was so angry at him that her chest hurt, but she didn't know how to scold him.

After all, if she had not been as eloquent as other women in the village, Zhang Erni would not have been able to bully her at home for so long.

"Shut up and come out with me."

Gu Wang was dragged to the courtyard by his elder brother, still a little unconvinced: "Why do you think mother has anything to object to? She knows the situation of our family very well. She wants to marry two wives in just three or two years. She will sell everything she has or her land. What's more, if your new wife asks you to have two children in three years, you will leave the children hungry."

"Gu Wang." Gu Pan interrupted him with a stern voice, "Tell me what you really think. Are you blaming me and my parents for not considering you..."

"Ah, ah, ah, big brother really didn't." Gu Wang took a deep breath and scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "You know, I used to think about Chu Wanwan very much. We brothers have the same fate. We are all looking at those fake phoenixes who want to fly to the tree."

"So, now I've figured it out. It's no use just looking at the color of the body when it comes to life. I still have to find someone reliable. But after thinking about it, I think someone like Brother Lin is more suitable for me."

"Which one is suitable?" Gu Pan was a little puzzled. Although in his opinion, Brother Lin was indeed a good person, he was still unwilling to marry her.

"Which one do you think is suitable?" Gu Wang chuckled, "He has a house and land, and can also make money. If I marry him, not only will I not have to pay a betrothal gift, but he can also bring so much dowry."

Gu Pan narrowed his eyes slightly and kicked Gu Wang mercilessly: "Don't provoke others, or I will break your legs."

Gu Pan really showed no mercy in this kick. Gu Wang was kicked far away and sat on the ground, groaning several times, "Brother, why did you kick me?"

Gu Pan snorted coldly: "If you continue to be so evil-minded, I will beat you to death."

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