During times of famine, it was still easy to find a wife.
In particular, the Zhao family looks like it is about to settle down. Many families who are fleeing are willing to leave, but are not willing to take their daughters with them. The girl's family is like a flower, and it is easy for people to covet her when walking on the road, causing a lot of trouble.
Therefore, some families leave their girls with relatives.
Although there were many people in the cave, the Zhao family was the only one who could cut down the trees so quickly and level the ground.
After the trees were cut down, Chu Yunli asked someone to help build a house.
Although every family is cutting down big trees, seemingly to build a house, in fact they are unsure.
In such a barren mountain, if all the people are gone, how will living here be different from the mountain people they saw living in the mountains before?
If you want to build a house, it would be great if you could move to a town.
I heard that the Zhao family asked people to help with the food, and many people were willing to help. Firstly, it was just to make a fool of themselves, and secondly, let’s wait and see for a month and a half.
They thought so, which just matched Chu Yunli's thoughts.
It took more than two dozen strong laborers to build two small courtyards in less than half a month without spending a penny on labor. This was impossible a month ago.
You know, usually after building a house and taking care of the food, you still have to pay wages.
The brand-new house looked eye-catching, and within two days, the Zhang family also started hiring people to lay the foundation a little above the Zhao family's house.
Earlier, the Zhang family came to help with the Zhao family's house, so they also invited the two brothers. Zhao Cheng went, and Zhao Cai stayed at home to take care of the new home with Chu Yunli, and they also had to make furniture.
Zhou Cuiliu doesn't have to do anything, just cook and clean.
Now that it doesn't rain much anymore, she is very energetic, especially looking at the new yard that belongs to Zhao Cheng. She is very happy and spends most of the day there.
The mother and son were making tables and chairs in Zhao Cai's yard. Chu Yunli watched a lot. Zhao Cai learned from others when he was a child. Although he was not proficient, he could still make simple and practical furniture, but it looked clumsy.
That afternoon, a girl came to the door. It was He Hua from the same village who previously lived in the cave next door.
The He family left with everyone that day and left her with her aunt. Her aunt was the village chief's wife, so she could help her find a match.
"He Hua?" Zhao Cai raised his eyes and saw her, quite surprised, with a bit of joy in his eyes, "Why are you here?"
He Hua smiled shyly and said, "I heard that your house is in good condition and I wanted to come and take a look."
"I'll show you!" Zhao Cai dropped what he was doing and invited her in with a smile.
He Hua walked in and said shyly, "Madam, can I take a look?"
"Watch as you like." Chu Yunli's attitude was gentle, with a slight smile.
Many people came to see it in the past two days, some were curious, and some wanted to build a similar house.
In fact, by this time, no one who stayed wanted to leave. They all wanted to build a house, and they secretly selected the foundation. They also agreed that no one would be paid. They only wanted to eat, and each family would help everyone.
Build the house.
Next, He Hua came every day and sometimes talked. The people in the village were honest. If unmarried men and women were so close, they basically wanted to get engaged.
This girl is diligent, smiles first when meeting people, and is good-looking. As early as Zhang Yu'er's memory, her son often secretly ran to see other people. A few days ago, he heard that the He family was leaving, and he was so worried that he didn't sleep for half the night.
sleep.
Of course, if the He family had left a few days later and had seen the Zhao family's new house, they might have decided to get married before leaving.
That evening, Zhao Cai sent He Hua away and came back happily. When he arrived at the gate and saw Chu Yunli cleaning up the wood flowers in the yard, he stopped and felt a little uneasy.
The wood flowers were cut when the wooden boards were being laid, and they were particularly useful for making fires. There was nothing at home now, and the winter was about to begin, so there was no need for too much firewood.
Chu Yunli saw from the corner of his eye, "What are you doing? Come here and help."
Zhao Cai came back to his senses and came over quickly. He stopped talking several times, making Chu Yunli feel troubled for him. However, she was not in a hurry and just didn't ask.
Sure enough, Zhao Cai couldn't help it anymore, "Mom, what do you think of He Hua?"
"That's good!" Chu Yunli agreed casually, "It's time to go back, your sister-in-law's meal should be ready."
The two courtyards were close to each other, so Chu Yunli waited for him to go out and closed the door.
Zhao Cai became anxious. If he were in front of Zhou Cuiliu, he would not be able to say it out loud, "Mom, I want to marry He Hua!" He almost blurted out.
After he finished speaking, he felt a little uncomfortable and nervous. But the words had already been spoken, and he was afraid that if he didn't finish what he said, he would never have the courage to say it again, especially when his mother just said it casually, without taking He Hua to heart at all.
on, as if she was just a stranger.
"Mom, I like He Hua, and she also likes me. Moreover, she quietly told me that her parents told her when they left that she asked her aunt to help her find a family without a betrothal gift." At this point, he nervously said
Swallowing, "It's just that she doesn't have a dowry either."
Chu Yunli said nothing.
Zhao Cai became even more nervous, "Mom, He Hua and I will be filial to you from now on, really!"
Seeing the anticipation and eagerness in his eyes, Chu Yunli recalled those eyes in a daze, "Tomorrow, I will find someone to find her aunt to propose marriage."
Unexpectedly, it went so smoothly. Zhao Cai grinned from the corner of his mouth to his ears, walked in with a silly smile, followed Chu Yunli all the way to the kitchen, and almost bumped into Zhou Cuiliu who was bringing out the food.
Zhou Cuiliu stopped and said, "Second brother, what's wrong with you?"
Zhao Cai then came back to his senses, smiled and reached out to pick it up, "I'm here to help."
While eating, he turned a blind eye to the two big people next to him and giggled from time to time. Chu Yunli coughed, and Zhao came back to his senses, "Mom, your son will definitely be filial to you. From now on, you will live with us. If you have a son, you will definitely
There is your..."
"Okay!" Chu Yunli put down the bowl and chopsticks, took out her handkerchief and wiped her mouth.
Zhao Cai was stunned when she agreed so readily. Zhou Cuiliu, who was preparing to clean up the dishes and chopsticks, was also dumbfounded. The two of them looked at her expression carefully. After finding that there was no hint of a joke, Zhao Cai said in surprise, "Mom,
Did you agree?"
Zhou Cuiliu came to his senses and said, "Mom, even if we have to separate the family, Acheng is the eldest son, so you should live with us. If you live with the second brother, what will outsiders think of our family? They think Acheng and I are unfilial."
"That's it," Chu Yunli looked at the darkening mountain, "How many outsiders are there?"
Hearing this, both uncle and sister-in-law were not in high spirits.
Less than half of the people left in the village were scattered everywhere, and the liveliness of the past was no longer found.
Not to mention people, just houses... The bottom of the mountain is completely bare, and some places are full of mud, making it impossible to walk on. Since the flood, the Zhao family has not even returned to the village, and the foundation of the house has been so severe that they can't even find it.
The next morning, Chu Yunli went to see He Hua, the village head's daughter-in-law, early in the morning. It was true as Zhao Cai said, He Hua did not want a betrothal gift, and she had already told her aunt about it.
He sighed, "My eldest brother and the others have told He Hua to stay. He Hua likes your talent. If you come to propose marriage, just follow her wishes. As long as you can survive this year."
The marriage was decided.
Although He Hua said he didn't want a betrothal gift, he couldn't have nothing. Now there is a small market in the town. Some people have packed up useful things and sold them there. If they exchange them with grain, it can be easily exchanged.
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Earlier, Chu Yunli exchanged all the money at home for grain. This money was originally reserved by Zhang Yu'er for Zhao Cai to marry a wife. He built a house and ate a lot, but it was still enough to marry a wife.
The weather has started to clear up recently, but there is still a lingering musty smell in the town, which is not very good anyway. It is worth mentioning that the place where people buy things is no longer on the original street, but has been moved to the back of the town, which is higher up.
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If you want to go to their location, you have to pass by the cave where the Zhou family lives now.
Zhou Cuiliu insisted on coming along because she wanted to see her parents.
Chu Yunli didn't stop her and asked her to stay at the door of Zhou's house without intending to take her to town.
There is a lot of furniture in the town, and there is even precious wood, but it is also expensive. Chu Yunli only chose things that cannot be made in ordinary homes, such as boxes and beds.
Everyone also chose quilts and bought some clothing materials. Chu Yunli's hands were basically empty, and the food she carried was gone.
Returning to the door of Zhou's house, he called Zhou Cuiliu and prepared to leave.
Zhou's mother was very enthusiastic. After more than half a month, her injuries were almost healed. "Mom, come in quickly and sit down." Then she saw the things in the hands of the two brothers, and her eyes were so hot, "I heard that there is a happy event in your family?"
Zhao Cai became shy and ran away first with the things in his hands.
Zhou's mother pulled Chu Yunli and said, "My mother-in-law, if you want to marry me, why didn't you tell me? Then what would you do with an orphan girl? Let me tell you, it's my daughter-in-law Li's family. She also has a daughter-in-law.
Cousin, this year is fifteen, so it’s just right. The whole family is here, and this in-law has hooked up, and he can help me when something happens..."
"That's not necessarily true!" Chu Yunli smiled half-heartedly, "You couldn't move that day, so why didn't the Li family come to help?"
Mother Zhou: "..."
Chu Yunli took a look into the cave and saw that the Zhou family's father and son's legs were still tied with wooden boards. She felt instantly at ease, "Cuiliu, it's getting late, we should go back."
Zhou Cuiliu came out reluctantly, "Mom, I want to stay for two days."
"You are pregnant." Chu Yunli reminded, "Do you still remember what I told you?"
With just one sentence, Zhou Cuiliu turned pale and hurriedly turned around to say goodbye, "Mom, dad, second brother, I'll see you again in a few days."
They were walking so fast that the Zhou family could not even say anything if they wanted to borrow food.
Of course, even if you open your mouth, you won’t!
Zhao Cheng didn't understand why his wife seemed frightened when he said one sentence. On the way back, she couldn't help but ask, "Mom, what did you say?"
Chu Yunli didn't even look back, "If Cuiliu can't keep this child, our Zhao family won't want her anymore."
Without waiting for Zhao Cheng to speak, she continued, "Not only people drowned in the town, but also many things drowned. There may be an epidemic. From today on, we will not come if we can."
She turned back to look at Zhou Cuiliu, "Especially you, you are not allowed to come down the mountain again."
Zhou Cuiliu bit her lip and put her hand on her belly. She felt very guilty and said tentatively, "Mom, I don't have a child. I don't feel pregnant. Could you..."
Chu Yunli said with a straight face, "Your father told me personally, there is nothing wrong with it." She said firmly.
Zhao Cheng: "..." If his father, who had been dead for more than ten years, was alive in heaven, the Zhao family would not have suffered so much these years.
Zhou Cuiliu: "..." I feel even more guilty. What can I do if I am not pregnant?
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