The Green Lotus Peasant Girl

for her.”

Li Qinghe was a little surprised, feeling that it was a bit too sudden.
“It's important to discuss marriage.
Fifth Sister is shy and likes to keep her grievances private, so it's easy for her to suffer.
We need a simpler family, preferably an only child.”

She came up with a series of words.
As Mrs.
Zhou listened, her face eased more and more.
“The one who came to the door to ask for marriage said that there was also an only son.”

Li Qinghe suddenly realized this.
Fifth Sister Zhou has a few older brothers in front of her, so some people would look for such girls to marry.
Firstly, there were more brothers to help, and secondly, some people believe that Mrs.
Zhou's physique could give birth to a son, and perhaps fifth sister could also bear sons.

It was very important for a farmer family to have a son.
The reason that Li Fu did not care was that he only had Qian in his heart.
Otherwise, it would be just like Li Qingmiao's house, who needed to bring a son-in-law into their home to carry on the family name.

“Mother should look at it,” Li Qinghe continued, “But Fifth Sister should also consider it, after all, it is her life.”

Sister Zhou walked into the kitchen and blushed as soon as she heard that, and walked out.

As soon as the meal was ready, she invited Mrs.
Zhou to eat with her, but she declined.
Zhou Chengkang and her sat opposite to each other at the dinner table.
After eating, he picked up the dishes and went to wash them.

When Li Qinghe turned around to get clothes to sew, she saw Fifth Sister Zhou holding the soles of her shoes, standing at the door of her room in a restrained manner.
Fifth Sister Zhou was very shy and usually didn't speak much.
Li Qinghe had been married into the house for a long time, but she did not see her talk to anyone.

“Fifth Sister, come in and talk,” Li Qinghe invited her in, “What are you doing outside?”

Fifth Sister Zhou smiled shyly and sat down opposite to her.
“Fourth Sister-in-law, if it is too late for you to make the soles of your shoes, I can help.”

“Sure.” Li Qinghe nodded, thinking that she'd add more to her dowry when she would get married later.

The room was quiet.
After washing the dishes, Zhou Chengkang returned to find his sister and wife sitting opposite to each other as if they were talking about something.
Rather than entering the room, he turned around and headed for the pond.

Li Qinghe took several peeks at her, but when she saw that she wanted to speak, she stopped and simply said, “Fifth Sister wants something from me?”

” Yes…” Fifth Sister Zhou lowered her head.
“Today I heard mother talking to you about my marriage.
I want to ……”

“What about it?” Li Qinghe asked patiently.

“I know a man.
He is quite good, I want to marry him.
It's just….” Fifth Sister Zhou bit her lip.
“He is too poor.”

Li Qinghe was dumbfounded.
Fifth Sister stayed at home most of the time, and she didn't see any difference in her.
She could not help but ask, “Who?”

Li Qinghe watched her bite her lip and not speak, so she said softly, “Tell me.
I'll ask Mother if she agrees?”

Fifth Sister Zhou lowered her head and whispered, “It's Zhao Dashan.”

Her voice was low, but Li Qinghe could still hear it clearly, and suddenly her face became complicated.

Zhao Dashan also came from the Wang Village, but everyone claimed that he had a hard life.
His mother died just after giving birth to him.
Soon after, his father also fell down the mountain and died on the spot.
He was fortunate to have an uncle who helped him.

During that time, this uncle had just gotten married and did not have children.
After seeing that his eldest brother and sister-in-law had left, he took the child with him.
It wasn't long after he took him in that Zhao Dashan's aunt became pregnant.
She gave birth to a daughter and died shortly after.

After that, his uncle lived with his nephew and daughter, never remarrying.
Zhao Dashan's uncle also passed away when he was eleven years old and his cousin was nine years old.
Everyone in the village said that he was to blame for the death of his parents and uncles.
His 15-year-old cousin was still ill, and no one had proposed marriage to her.
Not to mention that she, too, could die at any moment.

Zhao Dashan was seventeen this year, but he had no one to help him get married.

He bequeathed the land and house that belonged to his father and uncle, so his life should not have been sad, but after his cousin became sick twice in three days, all of his family's land was sold, as well as the house.

He sold the house, following which, the town's Yang family moved in.
Then, Zhao Dashan sold his own house located right next to the Xu family.

Unfortunately, even the house was now gone.
He and his cousin lived in his uncle's house, and his main source of income was cutting firewood for the town's restaurants and rich households.
The likelihood of him getting married and living in that house was very low.

For a person like this…
Li Qinghe merely wanted to help Fifth Sister Zhou and did not dare to mention it in front of Mrs.
Zhou.
If she did, this would not be considered a loving relationship with Fifth Sister Zhou, but enmity!

As she glanced at the girl whose part of her head could only be seen, Li Qinghe composed the words in her mind and coughed softly.
“Fifth Sister, how did you know each other? Why do you want to marry him? I'm afraid…
mother won't approve.
“

Upon hearing this, Fifth Sister Zhou's shoulders drooped and her hands slowed as she sewed the soles.
“When I went up the mountain to chop wood, he helped me carry it back down.
I think… he is strong, carrying firewood lightly, but also stopping several times to look behind him to see if I am following.
He is very caring.
A person like him should be able to support his family.
Mother had a hard life.”

Mr.
Zhou's early departure affected fifth sister greatly as well as her choice of marriage.
Li Qinghe was dumbfounded and asked after a long time, “So, he is also unaware of your intentions?”

Fifth Sister Zhou stopped talking.

As Li Qinghe turned around twice, she asked again, “Do you want someone who can support his family, or do you have to have him?”

“I don't know.” After a long time, Fifth Sister Zhou said in a low voice, “Whenever I think of marrying someone, I always think of him.”

1. Showed horns to her – angry with her.