Chapter 55: Being Targeted

Gao Shunyi glanced at his wife. Her words were abrupt and confusing. What was she talking about? He didn’t respond, instead reaching for his tobacco pipe, preparing for a post-meal smoke, enjoying the sensation as if he were an immortal.

Li Xiulan, somewhat displeased, slapped Gao Shunyi’s arm: “I’m talking to you about serious matters, and you’re smoking that toxic stuff again?”

Gao Shunyi spilled the tobacco all over the bed in frustration and said angrily, “If you want to talk, just talk. Why are you hitting me? Look, you’ve made me spill tobacco everywhere.”

Li Xiulan replied, “You never do anything useful all day, just constantly puffing on that choking dry tobacco.”

Gao Shunyi said while tidying up, “I’d like to smoke Da ^[1]“Da Qianmen” (大前门) this refers to a brand or type of Chinese cigarette.Qianmen and ^[2]“Huangjinye” (黄金叶) this also refers to a brand or type of Chinese cigarette.Huangjinye. If you can get them for me, go ahead.”

After Gao Shunyi finished tidying up, Li Xiulan continued, “What do you think about betrothing that girl Luo Qiao to our Xiao Sanzi?”

Gao Shunyi paused for a moment: “Whether the young girl would agree is doubtful. Don’t entertain such wishful thinking.”

Despite his words, Gao Shunyi was actually considering the possibility as he smoked his dry tobacco.

Luo Qiao, being an outsider, might be more manageable with some effort. An orphan would be easier to control, unlike the eldest daughter-in-law, who frequently runs back to her parents’ house crying for reinforcements. It’s too troublesome.

Li Xiulan snorted coldly, “She’s an orphan. What kind of good family does she expect to find? If she gets engaged to our Xiao Sanzi, we can help her if anything happens.

If it weren’t for the fact that she can earn seven work points a day, do you think I’d even consider her? Besides, our Xiao Sanzi is a bit short, and although Luo Qiao is skinny, she’s tall. This way, our future grandson might make up for it.”

Gao Shunyi gave his wife a cold look and said, “What nonsense are you talking about? Xiao Sanzi is only sixteen; he can still grow taller. It’s one thing for others to say such things, but as his mother, you should know better. Imagine how hurt Xiao Sanzi would be if he heard you.”

Li Xiulan said, “Aren’t we just talking about this in our own house? I’m also thinking about Xiao Sanzi’s future.”

This time, Gao Shunyi didn’t say anything further. After all, if it worked out, it would be a good thing. If it didn’t, there wouldn’t be any loss. If it did work out, they might even save on the bride price, which would be a bonus.

The next day, it wasn’t raining, but the fieldwork couldn’t be done. Luo Qiao decided to go to the city and use the sewing machine ticket. For future convenience, she decided to buy one and keep it in the space.

Anyway, she had money from selling ginseng. Originally, she wanted to buy a house first, but she thought it would attract too much attention if she bought it now. It might even cause unnecessary trouble for herself.

It’s better to quietly earn money first. Besides, in three years, if she goes to university elsewhere, she probably won’t come back, or if she does, she won’t stay long.

After breakfast, she locked the door with the two packed snacks from yesterday and walked out. When she arrived at Lu Yichen’s house gate, she heard some noise in the yard, so she knocked on the door.

Lu Yichen opened the door and saw Luo Qiao, “This early, what’s up?”

Luo Qiao handed over the things in her hands, saying, “These are the snacks I prepared yesterday. There isn’t much, but it’s a small token of my appreciation. When you have time, can you please pass them on to your comrades and say thank you on my behalf.

The other portion is for you. Give my cooking a try. Oh, and these snacks can last a few days, so there’s no rush to deliver them. Just take them along on your way.”

Lu Yichen looked at the things she handed over and was actually in a bit of a dilemma. He had a good relationship with his comrades and didn’t really need to specially deliver these things, but this girl had gone to the trouble of bringing them over.