My humble days in ancient times

Everyone left. The village head saw Xiong Da and Xiong Er and said earnestly, "Xiong Da and Xiong Er, you two brothers should not go up the mountain anymore. It's very dangerous there. Be careful. Safety is the most important thing for people to stay alive. Do you understand?"

Seeing the village head caring so much about them, Xiong Da and Xiong Er were deeply touched and said quickly, "Thank you for your concern, uncle. We will remember it."

In order to take care of the villagers, Xu Ruyi still insists on collecting eggs in the village.

Xu Qinghe was puzzled and frowned as he asked, "Why do we have to collect it in the village? Can't we buy it in the county town? They can even deliver it to your door, which is so convenient and saves trouble."

Xu Ruyi smiled slightly and said patiently, "The villagers don't have any stable sources of income. Although the income from eggs is meager, it's good to have a little money to supplement the family expenses. Any help is appreciated."

Xu Qinghe curled his lips and said, "But people like Huang Guiyun and Wang Erdan may not be grateful to you. They might even say bad things about you behind your back."

Xu Ruyi thought for a moment and said, "Most villagers are kind-hearted and grateful, which is good. We can't deny everyone just because of the bad behavior of a few."

Xu Qinghe shook his head and sighed, "It's such a thankless task. Forget it. I have to go to the county town every now and then anyway, so it's just on the way."

Xu Ruyi suddenly thought of Brother Zhuzi, so she asked with concern, "How's Brother Zhuzi's stall going?"

Xu Qinghe replied, "It's OK. Don't worry. He's working very hard every day, and he's only thinking about saving more money."

When Xu Ruyi heard this, the stone in her heart fell to the ground and she felt relieved.

Now let's talk about Xu Dazhu. He now sets up his stall every day without fail. He can earn a stable income every day, which makes him full of unprecedented confidence in his future.

After more than ten days of setting up his stall, he'd become much more confident. When a young girl came to buy an egg pancake, he wasn't as shy or blushing as before. He could even engage in a lighthearted conversation and joke with her, even cracking a few playful jokes that would make the girl giggle.

One day, a neatly dressed and well-mannered woman slowly came over and said, "Please make me an omelet."

Dazhu quickly and skillfully started making egg pancakes.

The woman asked curiously, "Young man, is this stall yours?"

Zhuzi, busy with his work, replied, "No, I work for others."

The woman looked a little disappointed, so she asked, "How much do you get paid?"

Zhuzi did not hide anything and said honestly, "Give me thirty coins every day."

When the woman heard this, she lowered her head and thought about it, and thought to herself that it was not bad. She only had to work half a day every day, and it was stable every day. It was much better than many people who ran around doing odd jobs.

Then the woman asked again, "Is your job stable? Why don't others give it to you?"

Zhuzi handed her the steaming hot egg pancake and said with a smile, "This is my younger brother's stall. He has opened a shop now and is too busy to take care of it, so he hired me to help."

The woman was overjoyed when she heard this, thinking: Not bad, not bad, I have a good relationship with the stall owner, it seems I can do this job for a long time. So she asked enthusiastically: "Young man, if you really don't have a partner, how about I introduce you to a girl?"

Zhuzi was very excited when he heard this, a blush appeared on his face, and he said, "Don't worry, Auntie, but the girl must not be too fierce."

The woman nodded and said, "Of course. Okay, I'll bring the girl here tomorrow morning." After that, the woman's face was filled with a warm smile, and she walked away happily, her steps seeming particularly brisk.

Zhuzi was very happy to hear this, his heart pounding like a deer. Regardless of whether the matter succeeded or not, he couldn't help but feel happy that someone was thinking about him like this.

When he got home, Zhuzi couldn't wait to tell Aunt Zhang, "Mom, someone went to the stall to buy egg pancakes today and said he wanted to find a girl for me!"

Aunt Zhang's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she asked happily, "Really? That's great! I've been thinking about finding a matchmaker to arrange a marriage for you. This saves me a lot of trouble."

Zhuzi said, "We agreed to meet tomorrow morning, but we don't know if it will work out. If not, mother, you still have to find a matchmaker for me."

Aunt Zhang said happily, "You must take a good look tomorrow. The girl's character is the most important. Don't marry someone as irrational as Huang Guiyun."

Zhuzi laughed and said, "I wouldn't dare marry someone like her, even if I had ten times the courage!"

The next day, Zhuzi got up in a hurry and rushed to the county town while it was still dark. He felt very nervous, like a deer in his heart.

Aunt Zhang was really worried, so she hurried to the county town after dawn.

Arriving at the county town, Aunt Zhang did not greet Zhuzi. She just quietly hid aside, keeping a serious face and observing him carefully.

After waiting for a long time, a woman came slowly over with a neatly dressed and graceful girl.

The girl was about fifteen or sixteen years old, at the peak of her beauty, and brimming with youthful energy.

Aunt Zhang watched from a distance, but she couldn't see the face clearly, and she felt anxious as if she was being scratched by a cat.

The little girl's name is Li Hehua, and the woman next to her is her mother Dai Lanhua.

Dai Lanhua said to the pillar with a smile, "This is my daughter, Li Hehua. She's pretty, with fair skin, and most importantly, she has a good personality. She's not a bully, and she's very down-to-earth."

Zhuzi looked at the bright and charming girl in front of him, his heart was filled with joy, his heart almost jumped into his throat, and he even stuttered when speaking.

Zhuzi was stunned for a moment and said, "Hello Miss Lotus, my name is Zhuzi."

Li Hehua smiled gently, her eyes bright and her teeth white, like a flower blooming in spring, and said, "Brother Zhuzi, are you busy here alone? Let me help you!" After that, Li Hehua rolled up her sleeves without hesitation and prepared to work.

Dai Lanhua was immediately displeased, her face darkening as she said, "Hehua, what are you doing? Now that everyone has seen it, let's go back!"

Li Hehua looked at her mother with a hint of helplessness in her eyes, so she said to Zhuzi, "I'm sorry, brother Zhuzi, I have some things to do at home, so I'll go back first."

After saying that, Dai Lanhua hurriedly pulled Li Hehua away, leaving Zhuzi standing there, looking at their departing backs, feeling lost.

Aunt Zhang hurried over at this time. Seeing her son's distraught look, she knew that this girl must be good-looking. It seemed that as long as the girl nodded in agreement, the marriage would be almost done.

When Zhuzi saw Aunt Zhang, he immediately came back to his senses and asked in surprise, "Mom, why are you here?"

Aunt Zhang smiled and said, "Why can't I come to see you? Besides, you always tell me how delicious the egg pancakes are, so I came here specially to try them today."

Zhuzi immediately started making egg pancakes with swift hands and feet, and finished them in a short while.

Aunt Zhang took it in her hand and began to eat, nodding her head as she ate. The more she ate, the better it tasted. "No wonder you said the egg pancakes were delicious. It seems it's true. Miss Xu is so smart and capable. She can come up with such a way to make money. Oh, if your daughter-in-law can be half as good as you want her to be in the future, I'll be very satisfied."

Zhuzi thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, mother. I will definitely choose a good girl. Even if I can't satisfy you completely, I will make sure you are at least 80% satisfied."