Datou was already fifteen years old; after the new year turned, he would be sixteen. Naturally, it was time for him to consider marriage, and even Daya could start preparing for it.
However, perhaps influenced by Zhou Liulang or by feeling financially secure, none of the children were in a hurry to marry off.
Datou argued with full conviction, "Sixth Uncle isn't married yet."
Daya was even more adamant, "Big Brother isn't married yet, how can I marry before him?"
Some even brought up Manbao.
When discussing matchmaking for Zhou Liulang, Datou, and Daya, Old Zhou treated the visitors with politeness. But as soon as he heard they were there for Manbao, he immediately sent them away, "Manbao is still young; what kind of absurd idea is this?"
"She's thirteen by nominal age; once the new year passes, she'll be fourteen, not young anymore..."
