The next morning at the crack of dawn, Yuanchun headed toward the back mountain with a basket on her back. She ran into several Aunts, who asked with curiosity, "Yuanchun, is it true what they’re saying about you at the Zhu house? Are you really looking to take in a handsome young man? And you expect him to bring a dowry into the house?"
Yuanchun smiled bashfully. "I do want to find a good-looking man—someone steady and capable, someone who can truly be a pillar for me."
"Oh my, so it’s true! Yuanchun, if you want a man to marry into your family, you’re supposed to be the one paying the bride price. Not only are you not paying a cent, but you want a dowry? Where on earth would you find a deal like that?"
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