Everyone in the village knew at least something about Nan Zhi’s temperament. If it weren’t common knowledge that she was good-natured, the villagers wouldn’t have stepped in to help her so often while Li Guihua was tormenting the four siblings. Because Nan Zhi was Nan Dashu’s daughter and was saddled with a wicked stepmother like Li Guihua, she would have been snapped up as a bride long ago otherwise.
As it stood, the siblings had only just severed ties with Nan Dashu, and everyone was opting to wait and see for a while; that was the only reason no one had come to the house to propose a marriage. Furthermore, Nan Yu’s reputation was so fearsome now that no one wanted to tangle with such a jinx, which was why everything had remained quiet. They didn't want a marriage proposal—intended to be a joyous occasion—to turn into a disaster. Take the old carpenter’s family, for instance; they didn't dare have any dealings with Nan Yu anymore because of what happened to his third son. Even when they heard gossip about Nan Yu, the carpenter's wife wouldn't dare listen for too long.
Now that Nan Zhi had stepped forward, everyone quieted down, staring at her in silence.
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