A Esposa Gordinha e Sortuda do Tolo Primeiro Lugar

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Gu Tingzhi of Maoping Village had been rejected by his betrothed.

The news sent shock waves through the entire village. After all, just three months earlier, Gu Tingzhi—the third son of the Gu family—had been the most sought-after young man in the area as a prospective husband.

He was sixteen that year. Although his family was so poor they could scarcely keep food on the table, he himself was handsome and distinguished, tall and well-built. More importantly, he was the most accomplished young scholar for miles around. There were several other boys in the village who studied, but none could compare with him. Their tutor was highly respected in the town, and he was certain that the Third Gu Young Master would pass the licentiate examination. His future achievements, he believed, would certainly not end there.

Gu Tingzhi had originally decided to sit for the examination three years earlier, and had already registered. But on the day before the test, his mother, Madam Zhou, contracted miasma and fell gravely ill. She alternated between fever and chills, drifting in and out of delirium until her mind became completely muddled and she no longer recognized anyone. After examining her, the physician bluntly told the family to prepare for her funeral.

The head of the Gu household, Gu Lizong, thought of his third son, who was studying in town. Tingzhi had always been filial; if he failed to see his mother one last time, he might regret it for the rest of his life.

Thus, he sent his eldest son, Gu Qingsong, to town in person to tell T