flstandardbreds Chapter 360 The Hunter's Wife 18
Chapter 360 The Hunter's Wife 18
“This is the betrothal gift,” Tu Shen said, pointing to the wild boar on the ground.
Granny Xie was also stunned.
The wild boar, whose eyes were glued to the ground like Xie Lao Er's, couldn't get up or down.
The last time she tasted wild boar was last spring, when the whole village hunted down a wild boar. Two men from her family went, but they only got one piece of meat.
How long can such a large wild boar last?
The wild boar's impact was so great that Granny Xie was momentarily caught off guard.
But she quickly came to her senses and looked at the wild boar on the ground, saying, "A betrothal gift? You want to marry our family's granddaughter?"
Granny Xie was still thinking that he wanted to marry Sister Qiu. If it were Sister Qiu, she would agree immediately.
“Yes, I want to marry her.” Tu Shen pointed to Xie Qingyu, who was standing in the courtyard.
"Her?" Granny Xie asked in surprise. "She can't see."
Granny Xie spoke first.
It wasn't that she meant well, but Tu Shen looked like he wasn't feeling very hot; his muscles were so muscular that his clothes couldn't cover them up.
Moreover, he could carry a wild boar all by himself, so you can imagine how strong he was. If she didn't make things clear first, she was afraid that Tu Shen would cause trouble.
"Mm." Tu Shen nodded.
Now it was Granny Xie's turn to be surprised.
She glanced at Tu Shen, then at Xie Qingyu.
I never thought having a nice face would be so useful.
Fearing his mother would disagree, Xie Lao Er quickly stepped forward and told her that Tu Shen was a hunter.
Granny Xie immediately understood what Xie Lao Er meant.
The hunter is really a good guy.
Girls in the village generally don't want to marry into the mountains.
The people in the mountains are poor and can't even afford a dowry; some families don't even have a set of clothes.
However, this Tu Shen is clearly different; he can bring down a wild boar directly, so he must have some wealth.
Granny Xie had already agreed in her heart.
She estimated that the wild boar meat alone could fetch at least two taels of silver, and with the pig's blood and head, it would be a very good deal.
However, in such situations, one should naturally ask for as much as possible.
"Although this child is blind, we have taken good care of him..." Granny Xie was about to repeat her usual rhetoric.
"You disagree?" Tu Shen's gaze was fixed on Granny Xie, giving off a deep sense of oppression.
Granny Xie didn't finish her sentence, nor did she even reveal her intentions.
Seeing that Tu Shen's gaze had shifted to the wild boar on the ground, he seemed to be saying, "If you don't agree, I'll carry it away."
“I agree, I agree,” Granny Xie said immediately.
"If you don't agree, then forget it. Or take a look at my granddaughter. She's good at seeing and a great worker. She's perfect for coming up the mountain with you." Granny Ma, who was watching the commotion from the side, pushed Er Ya, who was standing next to her, towards her.
Er Ya, who usually always went against Granny Ma, surprisingly didn't say a word to argue with her this time.
Tu Shen didn't even look over, and said in a deep voice, "No need."
He already had a somewhat fierce look, especially when he didn't have much of an expression.
Granny Ma was really envious of the wild boar on the ground.
He wanted to get rid of Er Ya, who was by his side. This girl had been acting like a madwoman these past few days, and she wouldn't submit no matter how much he beat her.
She was even prepared to sell it; she would be more than willing to trade it for a wild boar.
Unfortunately, Tu Shen didn't even glance at it.
Er Ya's eyes showed shock and disappointment, but Tu Shen didn't see any of it.
Granny Xie realized what was happening and quickly chased everyone out before closing the courtyard gate.
So many people are eyeing this, let's hope someone else doesn't steal the marriage away from us.
Tu Shen didn't notice Granny Xie's actions, but said in a low voice, "I need to have a word with her alone."
“Yes, yes, you can talk in the backyard,” said Granny Xie.
The so-called backyard is just behind the house, which is only a narrow path away.
Tu Shen walked beside Xie Qingyu, feeling like he couldn't walk properly, and kept pace with Xie Qingyu's steps.
Xie Qingyu stopped walking when the two people walked past.
You can hear Granny Xie's loud voice from here, so Xie Qingyu lowers her voice when she speaks.
"Thank you," Xie Qingyu said directly.
Tu Shen didn't react immediately.
Xie Qingyu continued, "I know you don't really like me, you just don't want me to marry that sick person. You're such a good person."
Tu Shen was somewhat at a loss.
He admitted that he did have such thoughts.
Even after he finished selling his goods in town that day, he didn't go back immediately. Instead, he went to a restaurant in the next town and saw Fang Tian with his own eyes, and heard other people's opinions about him.
So much so that at that time, I overheard him talking to others about finding a blind beauty and saying that he would definitely get his hands on her in a few days.
So he immediately found a secluded spot, put a sack over Fang Tian's head, and beat him so badly that he couldn't get out of bed for several days.
At the time, he had no idea why he was doing these things.
Before she could even think about how late it would be, Granny Xie had already betrothed her to someone. After spending two days setting a trap to catch a wild boar, she immediately went down the mountain.
However, although I have this idea, it doesn't seem to be entirely because of this.
Especially when he heard Xie Qingyu say this, he wanted to explain, but he didn't know where to begin.
Perhaps because she didn't hear his reply, Xie Qingyu spoke again with a somewhat aggrieved tone, "If you really don't like me and only want to save me, then you shouldn't delay your marriage. A wild boar as a betrothal gift is really too much. You can save it to marry the girl you like."
"No." Tu Shen panicked even more, but he knew that if he didn't speak up now, it would be too late.
"I wanted to marry you. I was just asking if you would be willing to come up the mountain with me." That was what Tu Shen wanted to ask.
“Life on the mountain is a bit tough, and there aren’t many things, but I can make sure you have enough to eat and wear, and I’ll do my best to give you whatever you want…” Tu Shen actually felt that marrying Xie Qingyu into the mountains was a bit of a hardship for her.
Life on the mountain is not as good as life down there, and many people are unwilling to marry their daughters there.
He looked at Xie Qingyu. Xie Qingyu didn't seem like the kind of person who should marry into a mountain village, nor did she seem like someone from this village. She should have married into a wealthy family and lived a life without worries about food or clothing.
“I’m willing,” Xie Qingyu suddenly said. “I know you want to help me, and I’m willing, as long as I don’t marry that person.”
Tu Shen clenched his fist, wanting to say something, but remained silent.
"Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly." Tu Shen's assurance was simple and unpretentious.
"But I can't see, and that might be a burden to you," Xie Qingyu said upfront.
Tu Shen looked at Xie Qingyu's somewhat listless eyes, his gaze filled with heartache, "It's nothing."
He paused for a moment before adding, "Wait for me to come and marry you."