Returning To 1980 To Enjoy Prosperity Chapter 50: As Long as She Hasn't Said Yes to Another Family, Your Bride is Secure! - Novel Cool

Chapter 50: As Long as She Hasn't Said Yes to Another Family, Your Bride is Secure!

Chapter 50: As Long as She Hasn’t Said Yes to Another Family, Your Bride is Secure!

By the time Deng Shirong and his daughters returned home, it was already past one in the afternoon.

This trip to Longtan Market had used up all the cloth coupons they had saved over the years. They had bought several dozen feet of fabric, enough to make new clothes for everyone in the family.

As soon as they got home, Deng Shirong took out his water pipe and started packing it with tobacco. Deng Yunzhu noticed the bicycle parked by the door and asked, "Dad, do you need the bicycle?"

Deng Shirong, stuffing tobacco into the mouthpiece, replied, "No, you can ride it if you want, but be careful."

They had bought the bicycle almost two months ago, and all the children except the eldest son, who already knew how to ride, and the youngest, Deng Yunhua and Deng Yunheng, had learned to ride it.

"Got it!" Deng Yunzhu responded, then hopped onto the bicycle in a side-saddle position and pedaled off toward the brick factory.

The side-saddle position involved threading her leg through the triangle under the front crossbar and riding in a slightly awkward stance. This method was mainly for those who weren't tall enough, as the 28-inch frame wasn't the small, compact ladies' bikes of later times. Without enough height, it was hard to ride normally.

The brick factory wasn't far from home, and Deng Yunzhu arrived in about three minutes.

Ever since her father and Brother YunGui had taken over the brick factory and her eldest brother started working there, Deng Yunzhu had visited often. There wasn't much entertainment in those days, so playing with the clay was a fun way to pass the time.

Because she came frequently, most of the workers knew her and would greet her when they saw her.

Soon, Deng Yunzhu reached the building where her brother worked. Before she even entered, she called out loudly, "Brother, I have a big secret to tell you! Do you want to know?"

Deng YunTai didn't stop what he was doing and didn't even look up. "I don't want to know."

Deng Yunzhu was taken aback, clearly not expecting her brother to play it this way. She emphasized, "Brother, this big secret is about you. Are you sure you don't want to know?"

Deng YunTai glanced at her. "I don't want to know."

Deng Yunzhu felt a bit frustrated and said angrily, "Brother, this is about your future. Really, don't you want to know?"

Deng YunTai had been teasing her, but he didn't expect her to drop a bombshell. He stopped what he was doing and looked at her. "Aizhu, don't make things up. Be careful, or I'll scold you. How could you know about my future when I don't even know?"

Deng Yunzhu smiled smugly. "Hehe, you don't need to know how I found out. I just do."

Deng YunTai held up a finger. "Here's a dime. No more nonsense. Tell me!"

"Brother, you're so fair. Deal."

Deng Yunzhu praised him first, then said, "Here's what happened. Today, Dad, Sister, and I went to Longtan Market. We were eating noodles at a stall when we met a very pretty girl. Dad immediately thought she would make a perfect sister-in-law for me, so he had Sister go and introduce herself..."

Deng YunTai was speechless. He hadn't expected his father and sister to find a potential match for him during their trip to Longtan. Hearing his little sister's enthusiastic praise, perhaps this girl they met was indeed quite beautiful?

"Aizhu, what did Dad say?"

Deng Yunzhu answered promptly, "Dad means to take a trip to Poxin Village over the next couple of days to gather some information about Sister Xiuping. He wants to know what people think of her in the village, and most importantly, whether she's already engaged or not."

With the matter clarified, Deng Yuntao clapped his hands and pulled out a dime from his pocket, handing it to his little sister. "Here, take this. Go on back now; I need to get back to work!"

Deng Yunzhu happily pocketed the money, grinning. "Alright, I'll head back then. I hope Big Brother can win the heart of that beautiful lady. After all, Sister Xiuping is really pretty. If she becomes my sister-in-law, I'll be quite proud."

Deng Yuntao chuckled and shooed his little sister away, then continued working on his large pottery jar. However, her words had stirred a wave of anticipation in his heart.

...

That evening, after dinner, as they sat idly by the door, Deng Yuntao couldn't help but ask, "Dad, I heard from little sister that you met a very pretty girl when you went to Longtan Market today?"

Deng Shirong smiled. "It's still too early to tell, but I was planning to gather more information before telling you. Since Yunzhu has already mentioned it, it's good for you to be prepared. The girl is indeed very pretty, and if she's not engaged yet, I plan to personally help you court her."

Deng Yuntao felt a tickle of excitement. Most men, except for a few exceptions, are naturally drawn to young and beautiful women. Now that both his little sister and father praised the girl's beauty, he couldn't help but feel a bit hopeful.

"Father, I'm just an average-looking guy. If she's really that pretty, she probably won't be interested in me!"

Deng Shirong replied confidently, "Throughout history, marriage has never been about looks. As long as she isn't engaged, you have a good chance! Besides, from what I observed today, her family's situation isn't great. I'm confident we can bring her into our family as your wife!"

Deng Shirong wasn't just talking; if the girl's family was well-off, it would depend on whether there was a good match. But based on his observations, her family was clearly struggling, which gave him the confidence to secure her as his eldest son's wife. After all, in the region of Bobai, there was a strong preference for sons over daughters. Even though his eldest son wasn't particularly handsome, their family's status was such that no rural family would refuse to be related to them.

Hearing his father's confident words, Deng Yuntao regained his confidence. He was a pottery master earning over two hundred a month, a rare achievement in the rural areas of this era. His father was also one of the owners of the pottery factory, and they were currently building the first brick and tile house in the village.

With such favorable conditions, he could easily marry any girl from the surrounding villages, regardless of his looks or even if he had physical disabilities.

Thinking this, Deng Yuntao couldn't help but chuckle. "Father, you're right. Looks aren't the foundation of marriage. With our family's status, which girl wouldn't want to marry into our family? I'll be waiting for your good news!"

Deng Shirong nodded. "Yes, tomorrow I'll send Changwang to Shuangwang Market to gather more information. The day after, I'll visit Poxin Village. Whether we can bring this beautiful girl into our family as your wife depends on your fate!"

(End of Chapter)

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