After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 53 Proposing Marriage

Su Chunlin nodded in agreement without hesitation.

The two brothers talked in the kitchen for a quarter of an hour before Su Chunsen left, without disturbing anyone else.

The next morning, Su Chunlin went to Su Changxi and bought a piece of wasteland, about eight acres, not far from his home.

While feeling envious, Su Changxi couldn't help but remind him, "Although the more land the better, there are only two men in your family, you and Su Zhan. Can you manage all that?"

Su Chunlin chuckled foolishly, "Anyway, it's just wasteland we bought. We can clear it when we have time, and leave it for later if we don't. There's no rush. I was thinking of slowly building a yard so that my older brother and the others can have a separate yard to live in when they come back to the village. That would be more comfortable."

"What? Chunsen's family is going back to the village?" Su Changxi stared in shock.

Su Chunlin quickly shook his head, "No, that's not true. It's just that my niece lives in the village. They'll definitely come back often in the future. Besides, Xiaoyu is of marriageable age, so they have to come back often!"

Upon hearing this, Su Sheng, who had just entered the room, paused and did not continue walking into the house.

Su Chunlin didn't pay any attention and said to himself, "Now that the busy farming season is over, let's ask the child's mother to help inquire and see if there are any suitable families in the nearby villages. Let's settle Xiaoyu's marriage first, and when my eldest brother's family comes back after the courtyard is finished, Xiaoyu can get married from there, so as to avoid any clashes."

According to the village custom, a family cannot marry off two daughters in the same year. Su Tai and Shen Yi's wedding date was agreed upon last year, and it cannot be postponed any longer.

Su Yu is older than Su Tai. It didn't matter before they weren't together, but now that they are, it's not good for Su Yu to get married after Su Tai, lest the villagers gossip.

Arranging Su Yu's marriage in such a short time was quite a challenge for Su Chunlin.

Su Changxi expressed his understanding, "Alright, I'll inquire for you later. My older brother is the township head and knows everyone's situation. This time, we must find a reliable person for Su Yu."

After being dealt with by the Sang family, Su Changxi became particularly concerned about the marriages of the younger generation in the village, fearing that any further trouble would affect the marriage prospects of all the young men and women in the village.

After Su Chunlin left, Su Changxi had just turned around when Su Sheng blocked his way.

What are you doing?

"Dad, I want... I want to marry Su Yu!" Su Sheng mustered his courage and said loudly.

Su Changxi was stunned for a moment, looking at his son so seriously for the first time. "Come on! Come inside and talk to me."

When Huang was called back, she was still unaware of what was going on. When she learned that her son wanted to marry Su Yu, she was shocked. "That kid really dares to dream!"

Su Changxi raised an eyebrow. "What? You don't object?"

Huang grinned and sat down. "You saw it too, Su Yu's appearance and behavior, tsk tsk tsk. You can't find another one like her anywhere in the surrounding area. And I think the wound on her face has almost healed, it's not obvious."

Although Su Chunsen's family were all slaves, they were still able to work for a wealthy family and had more connections than us, so they lived a better life than us.

With the Su Chunlin family backing her up, our son might not even be good enough for her!

Su Changxi sighed, "That's what I think too, and my son knows it too. But this is the first time he's ever asked me for help. As his father, I have to fight for him no matter what. I don't know if it will work out."

Upon hearing this, Huang's face showed a hint of sorrow. "If my niece hadn't suddenly passed away, we might have already been holding our grandson. We are the ones who have wronged our son. Even if we have to marry above our station, we should still try."

Su Sheng was originally engaged to his cousin, but a severe drought over three years caused the deaths of members of both families, delaying the marriage. Just when they were about to get married, the girl passed away from a cold, a devastating blow to their family. For a long time, Madam Huang didn't mention the matter of marrying off her son. Since Madam Huang didn't bring it up, Su Sheng himself was even less likely to bring it up. Unexpectedly, today, things have changed; the girl herself has expressed her interest.

The couple exchanged a glance.

The next morning, Su Changxi and Huang Shi took Su Sheng and carried many valuable items to Su Chunlin's house.

Su Chunlin was startled by the commotion, his eyes filled with confusion. "Brother, sister-in-law, what's going on? Let's talk this out!"

Su Changxi twitched the corners of his mouth, a hint of ingratiation on his face, "Then I'll say it! We want to ask for your niece, Su Yu, in marriage on behalf of Asheng."

Su Chunlin suddenly realized, glanced at Su Sheng who was standing to the side so nervous that his eyes were unfocused, and suddenly laughed, gesturing for everyone to sit down and talk properly.

"Ah Sheng, your uncle has watched you grow up. What are you thinking?" Su Chunlin turned his attention to Su Sheng.

Su Sheng's expression tightened, and he subconsciously straightened his back and sat up straight, saying, "Uncle, I...I love Miss Su Yu, please grant my wish."

Su Chunlin quickly turned to the side, "No, no, no, let's talk this out. This is ultimately Xiaoyu's life-long affair. My elder brother and sister-in-law are still alive, they can't make the decision, at most they can just say a few good words for you."

Su Sheng breathed a sigh of relief and immediately bowed in gratitude, "Uncle, you really are my uncle!"

The family sat at Su Chunlin's house for a while, left their things, and then left.

When Madam Han returned and learned of this, she was overjoyed. "Honey, you should hurry to the county town and ask your elder brother and sister-in-law what they think. I'll talk to Xiaoyu. Don't miss out on such a good marriage."

Su Chunlin frowned and asked, "Do you really think this marriage is a good one? If you ask me, with Xiaoyu's qualifications, she could even marry into the township head's family."

Han glanced at him and said, "Xiaoyu is a good match, but our township head's family doesn't have a suitable candidate. Would you dare to marry Xiaoyu off to someone from another township? Just look at the Sang family in Fufeng Township. If they're the same kind of person, it will be difficult for us to support Xiaoyu in the future. It's better to marry her off to someone we know well. With the relationship between our two families and the character of Brother Changxi and his wife, would you mistreat Xiaoyu?"

"Absolutely not!" Su Chunlin said without hesitation. After a moment, he made up his mind, "Okay! Go talk to Xiaoyu and see if she agrees. If she does, I'll go to the county town to find my older brother."

Having received confirmation, Han didn't want to delay at all and immediately ran to the backyard to have a long talk with Su Yu.

The two talked for a long time, and when Han came out, her eyes and brows were full of smiles.

The next day, before dawn, Su Chunlin drove the oxcart to the county town.

It's still the same grand compound, the same back gate, and the same gatekeeper.

Awang led Su Chunlin to a side room, and soon Su Chunsen and his family of three arrived.

When Wan saw Su Chunlin, she was most excited and immediately asked about Su Yu's condition.

Su Chunlin understood and immediately explained Su Yu's situation in detail: "Xiao Yu is doing well in the village, and the scars have faded a lot and are not very noticeable."

As he spoke, he glanced at Su Chunsen discreetly and continued, "I was thinking that since Xiaoyu lives in the village, you will need to go back to see her often in the future. So I simply bought another piece of wasteland and built a courtyard. This way, you will be more comfortable living here when you come back, and it will also be more convenient when Xiaoyu gets married."

"Xiaoyu is getting married?" Madam Wan's pupils contracted, and she became nervous. "Uncle, do you mean Xiaoyu has already found a suitable family?"