Chapter 46: Got a Little Wife
In the end, they sat down obediently with the help of the villagers.
Su Chunlin asked: "You all come from the same place?"
The man shook his head, "I escaped with some people in the village. I met a group of refugees on the way. We all gathered together to keep warm. Originally, my family still had my father and my daughter, but my father..."
The other two women followed and said, "We are sisters-in-law. My father-in-law and mother-in-law are dead, so only the three children in the house are left."
"Where are you men?" Han asked.
The two shook their heads, wiped away tears and were speechless.
Han had an epiphany and couldn't help but get red-eyed. The world is inherently difficult, and orphans and widowed mothers are even more difficult.
They were the only three adults who survived. Su Changxi knew some information at least, but there were still several children whose conditions were unknown. He could only ask them one by one, and found out that the others had all become orphans, and everyone felt even heavier.
Mrs. Huang whispered in Mrs. Tao and Mrs. Han's ear: "They are all orphans. I'm afraid they don't have anywhere to go. Those who are young and ignorant can ask the village, maybe someone is willing to adopt them."
Mrs. Tao said: "There are not many left. What will happen to the remaining half-grown children?"
Huang replied without hesitation: "You can take her home as a child bride, save a fortune, and give your child a way to live, but the child must be willing."
Mrs. Tao nodded repeatedly, "This is a way out. In this way, there will only be a few left. If they don't want to, they can stay in our village temporarily until the snow melts in spring."
"Yes!" Huang had a smile on her face and hurriedly went to Su Changxi to discuss it.
Han was thoughtful.
Seeing that everyone was whispering, he took Su Chunlin to the corner to talk, "Just now, Su Sheng's mother said that she could take a girl back to be a child bride. I think this is a good idea, what do you think?"
Su Chunlin was stunned for a moment, then gave a thumbs up to Mrs. Han, "Daughter-in-law, you women are so quick-thinking, I haven't even thought about it. If you really want to get a child bride, you should hurry up, so as not to be picked out by others. Gone."
"You think this is buying meat, but you are picky!" Han was speechless for a while, then pulled Su Chunlin's sleeve and said, "Then my children will be happy."
"That's necessary! Looking at the whole village, our family is the only one who has a big yard this year. The white flour they eat is from our family, but anyone with a right mind will know which one to choose!" Su Chunlin is particularly confident in the strength of his family.
While the couple was muttering, the village chief also called out all the children in the room.
After confirming that several children under the age of two were orphans, Su Changxi cleared her throat and said loudly: "While everyone is here, I will announce something. Everyone must know the approximate situation of these children taken in by our village.
Since people come to our village, they are destined to our village. They have no father or mother. If you don't care about them, they will definitely have no way of survival. I happen to know that some families in our village have no children or want to adopt children. If you have this idea, go back and discuss it with your family now. If you can take care of it, come back to me.
As for the others.”
Su Changxi looked at the thin children and subconsciously slowed down her tone of voice, "Children, my uncle wants to discuss something with you. If you really have no place to go and are willing to marry into our village, come forward.
We are all serious people. If you are willing, you can choose the family you like. If you don't want to, we won't force you. You can live in the village temporarily and wait until spring. "
A group of half-grown children breathed a sigh of relief.
In the end, the younger children were all taken home by the villagers. Some were sterile and regarded as treasures, while some were unable to give birth to a son and urgently needed to raise a son as a son-in-law to support the family in the future.
During this period, Han and Su Chunlin also selected a thirteen-year-old girl named Ruan Xiaoyu.
The couple fell in love with Ruan Xiaoyu not because of her good looks, but because of her filial piety. After Su Changxi finished speaking, the child stood up and knelt on the ground, saying that she would marry into any family that could help her grandfather buy a coffin for burial.
Originally, many families in the village fell in love with her, but when they heard that they had to pay for a coffin to help bury her, no one said a word.
These days, a thin coffin costs several hundred yuan, and a better one costs one tael or more, which is enough for them to get married.
Although Ruan Xiaoyu looks good, they have no relatives and no connections. They spend the same money, so they naturally want to find someone who is a good match.
Han and Su Chunlin didn't care about this, they valued character more.
The remaining girls who were not selected by the villagers were all because they were accompanied by brothers and relatives. Everyone was not rich to begin with, and it was okay to support more than one person, but if the other party had to take care of the family, it would really be difficult to support them.
They also knew their situation and did not embarrass the villagers. They only prayed to the village chief to temporarily take them in to survive this winter.
Su Chunlin also wanted to do something good, and immediately promised that they could live in this house until the snow melted in spring.
After the matter was resolved, Su Changxi went to the town in person to report the situation to Liu Tiechui.
Su Chunlin's family took Ruan Xiaoyu back.
Before going out, Mrs. Han gave Ruan Xiaoyu an old coat. The clothes were made from su moss. They were loose on Ruan Xiaoyu and didn't look fit at all.
Ruan Xiaoyu followed them nervously, stepping step by step in the snow. Her helpless eyes froze after seeing the Su family's courtyard.
Seeing her standing motionless at the door, Su Tai stretched out her hand and gave her a hand, "Let's go to the stove to warm up the fire. I'll boil some water for you to take a good bath later."
Ruan Xiaoyu came back to her senses and swallowed nervously.
She had guessed at the old house that Su Tai's family was well off, but she didn't expect it to be so good! I didn't know what to do for a while.
By the time she came to her senses, she was already sitting at the stove warming herself, while Han was busy working on the stove, "I'm going to boil water for you to take a bath now. I don't have any clothes suitable for you at home. We'll go to the market in a few days and buy some for you." All in one."
"Thank you, Auntie." Ruan Xiaoyu grabbed her clothes uneasily, looking very embarrassed.
Han glanced at her, smiled, and said, "Since we are a family now that we are here, there is no need to be so nervous. As long as you are diligent and have a bright eye."
"Don't worry, Auntie, I will do it." Ruan Xiaoyu immediately promised.
Han's smile deepened a little, and after a while, she said thoughtfully: "Xiao Tai's father will go to town soon to buy a coffin for your grandfather and put your grandfather's body in it. It's too cold to bury him, so he has to Wait until the snow melts in spring.”
"I understand." Ruan Xiaoyu's nose felt sore when she mentioned her grandfather. She resisted tears and kowtowed to Mr. Han before getting up.
In the main room, Su Zhan has been secretly observing every move in the kitchen.
Su Tai asked in a low voice next to him: "This is the daughter-in-law that your parents have chosen for you. Are you happy?"
She didn't agree with the actions of Su Chunlin and his wife, but she also knew that in this world, parents had the final say on children's marriages, and personal opinions were not important. In addition, Su Zhan had not said anything just now, so she had no position to speak.
(End of chapter)