Chapter 907 Someone Proposes Marriage to Xing'er

Lanzhi was standing by her side, holding her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter, smiling.

The little girl was born in winter, and it snowed heavily when she was born. Her nickname was Xueer.

This name was really good. The little girl's skin color was the same as Lanzhi's, white and soft, like a snowball.

Gu Fei liked to pinch her chubby little face the most.

When she saw Xueer and was about to reach out, Xueer quickly covered her face with both hands, "Don't let me pinch it--"

Gu Fei laughed, mischievously took one of her little hands away, and gently pinched her face, which felt very elastic.

Xiaoshu was already more than three years old. He ran over and looked up at Gu Fei, "Aunt, I'll give you my face to pinch."

Gu Fei smiled and pinched his face. Well, it didn't feel as good as Xueer's.

The whole family smiled and sat down in the lobby with Gu Fei.

Xiaocao had grown into a seven or eight-year-old girl. She shyly bowed to Gu Fei and stood aside in a proper manner.

The family sat and chatted.

Chen said, "I went back to the farm yesterday and heard from the wife of Liu Zhuangtou that there is a lot of water this year. I'm afraid there will be a flood. Then our crops will be ruined. Alas, it rained every day some time ago, no wonder the water is so heavy."

Gu Qing also nodded and said, "I went to the river some time ago and saw that the water this year is indeed bigger than in previous years."

Gu Fei smiled, "We can't worry about it. Officials will take care of flood prevention."

"By the way, brother, are you going to take the exam this autumn?"

Gu Qing nodded, "Of course I will take the exam. Whether there is a joint exam next year or not, I have to take the exam first."

The autumn exam is also the provincial exam. The provincial exam is hosted by a county education official. The Donghai County provincial exam is held in Ping'an City.

Now Gu Qing's household registration has been transferred to Ping'an City, so he will take the exam here.

The joint exam was supposed to be held in the capital next spring.

But now the world is divided into three parts, and the King of Qi has not yet proclaimed himself emperor, so it is unknown when this joint exam will be held.

Gu Fei nodded slightly. Sanlang is fighting bravely in the army. He can read and has some brains. With Xiao Yu's protection, he is not afraid of being robbed of his credit. He has been promoted quickly and is now a thousand households. If the eldest brother can pass the imperial examination, then the eldest brother and the three of them, one civil and one military, will make the entire Gu family stand firm.

The family chatted until noon, and Lanzhi directed the servants to set up a full table of dishes.

Most of the dishes on the table were fresh vegetables picked by Chen in the countryside after she received the news yesterday, and live fish caught from the fish pond.

While eating, Chen talked about the gossip she heard when she went back to the farm to pick vegetables yesterday.

"Someone proposed marriage to Xing'er!"

Gu Fei's heart moved, "Whose family?"

Chen said mysteriously: "I heard that it was a cousin of Mr. Zhou, and it was Dan sister who introduced him. His family also does business in Ping'an City. He is about the same age as Xing'er, both 19 years old, and is said to be a few months older than Xing'er."

"The young man is said to be handsome and promising. He passed the examination for a scholar last year."

Gu Fei picked up a chopstick of stir-fried pork with chili peppers, "Did the aunt accept it?"

Chen waved her hand, "Qian wanted to accept it. It is said that the family has several shops and the betrothal gift will not be less. Naturally, she is willing. But Xing'er, I don't know what's wrong with her. She is stubborn and says that she doesn't want to get married for the rest of her life."

"Qian didn't refuse it outright. She just said that her family still needs to discuss it and sent the man away. When I went there yesterday, she even asked me to persuade Xing'er."