A husband found in the village? I bought a regent for a penny!

Shi Tou took a pebble out of his pocket and casually nocked and aimed his bow.

I only pulled the rubber band halfway before letting go.

In the blink of an eye, a scream was heard from outside the crowd.

Then look, the woman in brown has fallen heavily to the ground, clutching her right knee and rolling around on the ground.

She trembled all over, but couldn't utter a single word; her screams grew more and more shrill.

The sun came out for a while in the afternoon, and it was a bit hot with so many people crammed together.

At that moment, everyone who looked at the woman in brown felt a chill run down their spines, and the summer heat instantly dissipated.

How painful that must be!

Just looking at it makes me feel like it's going to hurt terribly.

He Jinglan winked at Shi Tou, meaning "Well done!"

She seized the opportunity to shout, "Our whole family is so far away from her, and we haven't chased her since, but no one has laid a finger on her."

"She tripped and fell because she wasn't watching where she was going, and we ask everyone to be witnesses."

Not everyone was as wicked as the woman in brown; many nodded in agreement, indicating their willingness to bear witness.

Some people who knew the woman in brown offered to take her home on their way.

He Jinglan pulled Aunt Zhang back to the doorway.

Seeing Gu Xixi looking down at the ground with a puzzled expression.

He Jinglan asked with a smile, "What are you looking at?"

Gu Xixi scanned the area for a while before finally spotting gray, angular pebbles at someone's feet.

There are plenty of these pebbles along the public irrigation canal in Huachidu Village.

really……

Gu Xixi straightened up and smiled at He Jinglan, "It's nothing."

She glanced at the stone, and the little guy immediately looked away, pretending to look up at the sky.

Gu Xixi glanced ahead again without making a sound, thinking to herself, "This is really suspicious!"

The incident happened suddenly, and with the cover of night, the others did not notice the direction in which Stone fired the slingshot.

But Gu Xixi looked closely at the stone.

The kid only pulled the bow halfway, which was suspicious compared to his usual all-out effort.

With so many people in front of him, and given his usual aim when using a slingshot, there was at least a 50% chance he would accidentally injure someone.

To accurately hit the woman in brown's knee from a distance, unless...

Using cheat codes!

Thinking of this, Gu Xixi felt a chill run down her spine, as if she were being watched by something unclean.

She couldn't help but turn her head to look at the yard, a sense of foreboding creeping over her.

So she lost interest in lingering there and decided to finish the job quickly.

"I am the one you are planning to propose to."

“Since you won’t listen to Aunt Zhang, then I’ll say it myself.”

"First, my father is known as Gu the Skinflint, and I inherited his stinginess and love of money. My previous husband was practically sold off by the government, and I only spent one penny. So, the dowry for marrying into the family is only this much."

In the darkness of night, gasps of cold air could be heard.

One penny?

Even the poorest families wouldn't be this stingy when it comes to getting a wife, let alone the price for a son-in-law who marries into the family would double!

Ignoring the reactions of others, Gu Xixi continued, "Secondly, to avoid him going back on his word after marrying into the family, he must go to the government office to change his household registration and take my surname, Gu. He can't control what I do outside; he can only stay at home to do laundry, cook, and take care of the children."

"Third, I pay him household expenses every month, and I manage the rest of my property myself, which has nothing to do with others."

"Fourth, since he is surnamed Gu, he should naturally sever ties with his former family. His original parents and brothers will have nothing to do with me, whether they die of illness or starvation."

The scene erupted in chaos once again.

"Only one penny? You must be joking."

"No, no, if we agree to this condition, wouldn't we be wasting a strong laborer's life?"

Gu Xixi was too lazy to listen to this nonsense and said to her family, "They can leave or not, go home."

The group went inside, locked the door, and set out dinner in the courtyard as usual.

The food was served, and before Shi Tou could even invite the old doctor over, the noise outside gradually subsided.

Aunt Zhang finally breathed a sigh of relief. "It's a pity we don't have any relatives nearby. Otherwise, we should have left to avoid the area sooner after hearing what Aunt Wu said."

Gu Xixi smiled faintly, "Do you think we'd be forced to run away from home by a few strangers?"

"To know what they really want, just completely extinguish their desires, and that will solve the problem once and for all."

Some people want to marry off their sons in exchange for a dowry to ease the family's financial burden.

Some people want their sons to marry into a wealthy family so that the whole family can benefit from the good fortune.

Some people think that Gu Xixi, an orphan girl, is easy to manipulate. They suggest that her son marry into the family first, and what will happen in a few years will ultimately be up to the man.

All these calculations revolve around the concept of "profit."

Gu Xixi then told them unequivocally that marrying into her family would not only bring them no benefits, but would actually lead to them suffering losses!

These people naturally backed down when faced with difficulties.

Aunt Zhang nodded, "The method is very effective, but I'm afraid it won't sound good if word gets out."

"What if one day you've earned enough money and want to get married..."

“That’s not a problem,” He Jinglan laughed. “Look how enthusiastic these people are!”

"Even if Xixi wants to get married in a few years, with a generous reward, there will always be brave men willing to come, and we can replace her with a fresher and more attractive one!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a cracking sound was heard.

Just then, no one was speaking, and the only sound in the quiet courtyard was Xiaohua's slurping as she ate.

Aunt Zhang, doubting herself, asked, "Did you hear anything?"

Stone pulled the old doctor out of the backyard. Hearing this, he quickly burst into laughter, "Ha, ha, ha, I smell meat!"

"Grandpa Doctor, we're having meat tonight!"

However, no one at the dinner table responded.

He Jinglan said, "It seems to be in the main room. Could a rat have gotten in?"

She turned to the stone, "Did you go in and out of the screen window just now?"

Stone pointed at Little Flower, "With Flower guarding here, how could she possibly let the mice into the house?"

"Jinglan, you're overthinking it. I'm so hungry, let's eat!"

Gu Xixi remained silent, waiting for Shi Tou to help the old doctor sit down first.

She asked with a half-smile, "It was thanks to you hitting that woman that you had a deterrent effect and made the others a little more level-headed."

Stone sat down stiffly, his eyes darting around. "Yes, yes."

Gu Xixi's smile deepened, "You're hungry, isn't your helper hungry too?"

Shi Tou jumped up in surprise and said in one breath, "Sister Xi Xi, I didn't mean to hide it from you. I...I was just afraid you would be angry. I promise this is the only time. I have never lied to you before! I have always been on your side. Even if Mr. Chen suddenly comes back and Sister Xi Xi hates him, I will definitely help Sister Xi Xi!"

Gu Xixi gently pressed down on Shi Tou's shoulder to help him sit down. "Don't panic, I'm not blaming you."

She looked towards the main room, her gaze sharpening. "There's no one else around, no need to hide anymore."

Everyone was facing the main hall.

The door opened from the inside, and a man walked out, dressed in a smart black outfit, his long hair tied up high at the back of his head.

It is quite different from the refined scholarly air that everyone is familiar with.

Until he stepped into the light, revealing his stunningly beautiful face that rivaled even the moonlight.

"After I left, Mr. Gu's love life flourished."