Rise From the Humble

  Chapter 226 Right at a glance

  Cooking smoke curls up, chickens crow and dogs bark; the sun sets, and the sky is full of red clouds.

  The dusk in Xiahe Village is as beautiful as a fairyland, and you won’t get tired of it no matter how many times you watch it.

  Zhu Ping'an returned to Xiahe Village from the home of rich man Li in the setting sun. Before he arrived at the door of his house, he heard a hustle and bustle. From a distance, there were many villagers around his door.

What's wrong?

  Zhu Pingan walked over with doubts. The villagers who were watching the excitement at the door of their house saw Zhu Pingan coming, and greeted him one after another, making way for Zhu Pingan. Zhu Pingan also responded one by one, and walked in from the way that the villagers gave way.

   Then I saw my grandfather, grandmother and uncle's family standing in front of my house, and my mother Chen Shi and Father Zhu were also there.

  The uncle's family is making noise, but it's not with my own family.

   After saying hello to his grandparents, Zhu Ping'an went to his parents, looked at the noisy uncle's family, and then looked at the villagers who were full of booing and laughing at jokes, and went to the noisy uncle's family to persuade them.

   "Uncle, Aunt, and Brother Jun, what are you doing standing at the door? Come in, let's sit down and have a cup of tea and talk slowly."

  The so-called family ugliness should not be publicized, even if the family is separated, but a single letter cannot be written.

The eldest aunt is teaching Zhu Pingjun to work hard and doesn't want to go in. The uncle listened to Zhu Pingjun's persuasion and nodded politely. The grandmother said something to the eldest aunt, and then the eldest aunt took Zhu Pingjun's arm and followed Grandmother entered Zhu Ping'an's house.

  As the uncle's family entered Zhu Ping'an's house, the onlookers also greeted Mrs. Chen and others with interest, and then went home.

  Zhu Ping'an followed his parents to the last house he entered. When he got home, he found that his uncle's family was still arguing in the house, and no one could stop them.

From the quarrel of the uncle's family, Zhu Pingan generally understood what was going on. It was mainly about the internal disputes in the family caused by the marriage proposal to Zhu Pingjun. A few days ago, a matchmaker found the eldest aunt and wanted to tell Zhu Pingjun a marriage. It is said that the woman's family is not bad, the woman's father is still a scholar, and there are many fertile fields in the family. Lives are also very rich. The eldest aunt was very happy when she heard it, but she didn't agree immediately. When she found the uncle and said it, the uncle heard that the woman's father was a scholar. Naturally, I am also very happy. Having a scholar in-law will benefit me in the future.

  In addition, the uncle and aunt are overwhelmed by the happy events of Zhu Ping'an's family these days, and finally there is a great event in their own family. Look, the family of the scholar master took the initiative to marry his family, how much face is there, this is all high-ranking. Both the uncle and the aunt were very satisfied, and the grandfather and grandmother also agreed, but whoever thought that Zhu Pingjun was wrong, they just disagreed.

  In ancient times, the words of the matchmaker and the order of the parents were very important. The uncle and aunt agreed to the marriage in their parents' names. Even if the order was ordered by the parents, Zhu Pingjun's cooperation was required. But this guy didn't cooperate with life and death, and he didn't agree, so this noisy scene happened.

   "Jun'er, just listen to your mother's persuasion, and obediently follow Wang Matchmaker Nacai." The eldest aunt persuaded earnestly.

   "Don't go to accept, don't go!"

  Zhu Pingjun raised his head, folded his arms, and tapped his feet on the ground, shaking his whole body.

  Nacai is similar to today's blind date, asking the man to go to the woman's house to give a gift. In fact, it is to let the woman's family see how the boy is, and give the woman's family a chance to observe. Of course, at this time, the girl often hides somewhere and watches secretly. This link is very important. It is a key link for the success of a marriage. If the boy performs well in this link, he will be appreciated by his future father-in-law, and the other links after that will be passed smoothly. On the contrary, if you do not perform well, then there will be no chance in the following links, so boys should be active in this link.

  Zhu Pingjun is so determined not to accept, the marriage will naturally fail. The uncle and aunt are looking forward to this marriage to make the eldest family proud, so naturally they are both soft and **** Zhu Pingjun.

"Jun'er, how could mother hurt you? The woman's family is doing well. Her father is a talented master, and there are dozens of acres of fertile land in the family. If you marry this girl, you will have no worries about food and clothing in the future. Mother has criticized it , you are a Wenqu star, maybe you should be here, your father-in-law is a scholar, and he can also tutor you in your studies, and you will be the number one in the future." The eldest aunt persuaded Zhu Pingjun earnestly.

   "No, mother, you say that I am a Wenqu star who has descended to earth, why should I rely on them, haven't you heard that mountains will fall when relying on mountains, water will flow when relying on water, and you have to rely on yourself."

  Zhu Pingjun swayed his legs, his face full of confidence and high spirits.

  Wenquxing descends to earth?

  Looking at Zhu Pingjun, whose legs were dangling, with high spirits and a face full of confidence that he could ride a tiger into the water and capture a dragon, Zhu Pingan felt a group of mud horses roaring past his head. In other words, when I visited Mrs. Sun last time, Mrs. Sun was still lamenting that Zhu Pingjun's rotten wood was indestructible, and the village's evaluation of Zhu Pingjun was quite negative.

   Listening to Zhu Pingjun talking nonsense: Mountains will fall when relying on mountains, water will flow when relying on water, and you have to rely on yourself.

  In his heart, Zhu Ping'an inexplicably wanted to correct him: Mountains will fall if they rely on mountains, and they will run if they rely on water. Of course, Zhu Pingan wouldn't say it out loud.

   "On your own? You wait to drink the northwest wind." The uncle told the truth in a fit of anger.

   "Heh, why can't I rely on myself? This time, it's because of me that people intend to marry our family. My mother just said that, and the matchmaker Wang said that the girl took a fancy to me at first sight!"

  Zhu Pingjun raised his head with pride on his face.

   "Then why don't you go?" The uncle looked angry.

"Why don't a big man have a wife! I haven't gone on a blind date yet, and the daughter of a scholar's family has fallen in love with me at a glance. When I go to the examination room next year, I will be a scholar, a scholar, or something like a pig." The daughter of a scholar's family"

   Zhu Pingjun said with a look of disdain on his face.

   Uh, this is because he was overwhelmed by the sudden surprise. Zhu Pingan was a little speechless. Brother Jun took the imperial examination too easy, and said the imperial examination as if it was held by his own family.

   Moreover, Zhu Pingan was still very puzzled about the matchmaker Wang Matchmaker told Zhu Pingjun. It’s not that I look down on Brother Jun, but simply analyze the facts. Brother Jun has achieved nothing now, and his reputation in the village is not good, and his uncle has not been admitted as a scholar every year; Liang Tian, ​​you can definitely find a better one. How could you fall in love with Brother Jun at a glance? Love at first sight and so on are all nonsense in novels, especially in the feudal Ming Dynasty, women were raised in deep boudoirs, especially in the scholar's family , the etiquette must be stricter, then there will be a chance to catch a glimpse of Brother Jun from the outside, unless

  Thinking of this, Zhu Pingan asked the eldest aunt without any trace, "Auntie, did Matchmaker Wang say that the girl fell in love with Brother Jun at a glance?"

The eldest aunt heard the words with a proud face, "That's not a big deal, the matchmaker Wang swore to God that the girl fell in love with you brother Jun at a glance, and even swore that if she told a lie, she would pay me ten taels of silver." .”

"Auntie, um, let's inquire about this girl in private before accepting this marriage. If it's good, I believe Brother Jun will go." Hearing this, Zhu Ping'an had a strange look on his face, wanting to Stop talking.

  The matchmaker was completely trying to cover up.

  Zhu Ping'an vaguely guessed that the girl from the scholar's family must have a physical problem. If she guessed correctly, she might be blind in one eye. Otherwise, you should be able to find a better one. Of course, I can't say these words casually. In Daming, a woman's reputation is more important than her life, so I can't just say irresponsible things that have no basis.

  If the uncle’s family hastily agreed, and when they got home and found that the new daughter-in-law was really blind in one eye, and then asked the matchmaker to reason, the following conversation would probably occur.

Auntie: "Old Wang, the daughter-in-law you introduced to my Jun'er is blind in one eye! You compensate me as a matchmaker, and give me an extra ten taels of silver. If you said a lie at the beginning, you will come to me Ten taels of silver!"

  Wang Matchmaker: "One eye is blind."

  Auntie: "You lied to us, why didn't you tell us, give us money."

  Wang Matchmaker: "Why didn't I tell you guys! At that time, I said, that girl has taken a fancy to your Juner!"

  After Zhu Ping'an kindly reminded his aunt ambiguously, the aunt looked at Zhu Ping'an with a strange look, feeling that Zhu Ping'an might be jealous of his Jun'er finding a good marriage.

"Um."

  So the eldest aunt just dealt with it prevaricationly, and didn't pay attention to Zhu Ping'an's words at all. In her heart, she was all about the girl's family.

  (end of this chapter)