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

The person has been found. Old Qian told a young man to run off and inform the other groups that they could go down the mountain now.

He discussed with the remaining people, "Regardless of whether the animal trap was set by someone from our village or not, now that something has happened, no one will admit to it if we ask again."

"In my opinion, we should just destroy the mechanism and fill in the pit, and that will be the end of it."

Gu Xixi squatted under the tree and wolfed down a piece of bread, then gulped down half a can of water.

"Phew, I'm alive again." She breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Mu Nanzhao. "When we go down the mountain later, will you be able to hold on?"

Mu Nanzhao leaned against a tree and drank water. "Don't worry, everyone says your man is strong, how could I let you down?"

Just as Gu Xixi was wondering why he said those words, she heard Widow Zhou's exaggerated voice coming from ahead:

"Good heavens! Such a thick log was broken in two, it must have been Chen Fang! When he first arrived, didn't he slap that mad cow of someone's house to death with one blow?!"

It turned out that several men had pulled the raft that had fallen into the trap up.

The raft was broken in the middle, with the ropes at both ends still connected to the mechanism.

The crowd gathered around to watch, all gasping in astonishment.

An expert said, "I've seen this kind of wooden fork before. It's a trap specifically designed to prevent wild animals from falling into it and surviving."

"Diving down from such a height, even a tiger would have several bloody holes ripped open!"

Everyone turned to look at Mu Nanzhao.

Several pairs of eyes, a mixture of shock and wonder, seemed to be witnessing the extraordinary phenomenon of a stone falling from the sky.

Mu Nanzhao smiled calmly, "It was an emergency. I didn't see clearly at the time. I felt something coming down, so I raised my hand to block it and pulled Gu Xixi away quickly."

"Maybe we were just lucky. The raft broke apart somewhere, which is how we were saved."

The men's surprised expressions finally relaxed, and they revealed smiles of "So that's how it is, bro."

Old Qian laughed and said, "You're too modest. Luck alone isn't enough."

"It's all thanks to Mr. Chen's quick thinking and ability that you and my niece are safe!"

"Don't you all agree?"

The crowd loudly echoed in agreement.

I don't know why, but in the past, when I looked at the man in Gu Xixi's house, I always felt that he was cold and distant. I always felt that I was afraid that he would look down on me if I talked to him.

Looking at him again today, I find him to have become much more approachable.

This person may not be a bad person, but is just shy and reserved. You'll get used to them over time.

Old Qian and a few other men cut all the ropes of the trap mechanism.

The raft was also chopped into pieces, and someone was willing to carry it back to use as firewood, so it was given to him.

Mu Nanzhao offered to help, but Lao Qian said he had worked too hard that night and refused to let him participate.

Gu Xixi had eaten and drunk her fill, and kept looking at Mu Nanzhao with a deep gaze.

Mu Nanzhao walked back and sat down next to her again. "What kind of look is that?"

Gu Xixi rested her chin on her hands and said, "I was just thinking that you, living a secluded life in Huachidu Village, are gradually reaching a high level."

Mu Nanzhao raised an eyebrow. "Is that so?"

Gu Xixi nodded, "Yes, you acted well."

She stood up, patted her skirt, and said, "I'll go down the mountain after I dig up the saplings."

On the way down the mountain, Mu Nanzhao mingled among the men, and people would occasionally talk to him.

Although he still had a somewhat aloof appearance, he answered every question.

Widow Zhou held her heart in her hands, gazing at Mu Nanzhao from afar, laughing foolishly and sighing deeply.

"Hey, Xixi, how come you don't like such a good man?"

Gu Xixi was taken aback. "Huh?"

In this situation, neither denial nor affirmation seems to work.

She chuckled vaguely, "Why did you suddenly bring this up, Sister Zhou?"

Widow Zhou turned her head to look at Gu Xixi and sneered, "Oh, so shy."

She looked around and asked in a low voice, "You two haven't... done that yet, have you?"

Gu Xixi has never liked people who lack a sense of boundaries.

She smiled and said, "As the sage said, 'Do not speak of what is improper, and do not listen to what is improper.'"

“I am still in mourning and have not officially married Chen Fang. According to etiquette, I should not even ask these questions.”

Widow Zhou finally felt Gu Xixi's indifference.

She gave an awkward smile and said, "I'm not saying you're being impolite. I'm just concerned. If you truly love him, why are you delaying the wedding?"

Gu Xixi kept a straight face and didn't say anything.

Widow Zhou glanced at Mu Nanzhao, swallowed hard, and finally spoke her mind:

"What I mean is, if you and Chen Fang don't have feelings for each other, how about... we switch places?"

Gu Xixi's pupils dilated violently, and she thought for a moment that she was hallucinating.

I didn't realize how open-minded the people here were when I was reading the book!

Widow Zhou bought men in the same batch as Xixi, but she was lucky and was the first to choose.

So she didn't hesitate to choose the tallest and strongest man, a man as tall as a black iron tower.

Widow Zhou was very pleased with herself and even mocked Gu Xixi for only looking at faces and buying a useless, sickly woman.

How did she suddenly change her mind like this?!

When Widow Zhou made this request, she felt a little uneasy and quickly explained, "Oh, that's not what I meant."

"What I mean is, you're not young anymore. Since you and he aren't meant to be, why not marry a more suitable man?"

If Gu Xixi was initially a little angry.

She was speechless.

Widow Zhou continued enthusiastically, "You're a woman managing so many fields, and you have a tall, strong man who knows how to farm helping you out—isn't that a match made in heaven?"

"Oh, nothing has happened between me and him so far, you can rest assured about that."

"Besides, I spent much more money than you back then, so you didn't lose out!"

Gu Xixi laughed in exasperation, "What, you chose this man and you're not satisfied with him after trying him out? Now you want to switch with me? Too late."

What does this person take Mu Nanzhao for? Changing him! He's not an object!

When Widow Zhou was exposed, she blushed with shame and anger.

When she was buying men, she was actually extremely attracted to Mu Nanzhao's face, but she had to choose the most affordable and cost-effective one.

Recently, Chen Fang's name has gradually spread throughout the village. Some say that he was sickly at the time, but miraculously recovered after visiting Gu Xixi's house.

Gu Xixi, who was originally a good-for-nothing, suddenly improved after meeting Chen Fang. She not only hired workers to farm, but also became a favorite of the village chief.

Therefore, Chen Fang might be the kind of man who is extremely lucky and brings good fortune to his wife.

The speaker may have been unintentional, but it has stirred up the listener's obsession.

The more Widow Zhou thought about it, the more regretful she became, and the more unbearable it was. It almost became a mental illness. She was the first to choose, so how did Gu Xixi get the better deal!

She found her husband increasingly unpleasant to look at; he was such a blockhead, completely lacking in romantic understanding.

How can he compare to Chen Fang?

The only literate person in the village will become a teacher and be respected by the whole village!

Gu Xixi looked at Widow Zhou with a half-smile, "You're asking me about this because you're afraid that asking Chen Fang directly won't yield any results?"

"Unfortunately, that's just how it is. Even if I don't give him a formal title, he's willing to stay in my house and be devoted to me."