The maid of the red house
Chapter 64
Han Qingshan knew the Zhao family's thoughts well, and promised Zhao Yun that when there was news from the Zhou family's Lin Shuren, he would tell the Zhao family on his behalf, and he would never let the Zhao family ruin this happy event. In the past, I said that it would be bad if I didn't agree.
Zhao Yun had this intention, he didn't know whether Xueyan would accept his marriage, and he felt hesitant, so he hurriedly thanked his grandparents.
Mother Han beckoned him to come to her, stretched out her hand to pat him, and said angrily, "Why should I thank my family? It's just that since you have already proposed marriage, you should prepare the marriage invitation, the new house, dowry gift, and dowry money."
Zhao Yundao: "3000 taels of silver have been prepared for the betrothal gift, and the betrothal gift is only a little short of tea fruit, goat, sheep, wine cakes, and we can buy them at that time."
Han Qingshan and Han Mu were startled when they heard this.
Although their family is one of the largest goods merchants in the town, their family assets are only more than tens of thousands. They have never paid so much money for a wife and daughter, at most a thousand. After the Zhao family separated, the family property is even less. Zhao Yun was very surprised when he took out 3000 taels of silver in one go.
Mother Han thought for a while, and said, "Why did you pay so much for the bride price? Where did you get so much money?"
Zhao Yun said with a smile: "It is said that the family is right, and the dowry and dowry should be on the same level. Don't make people laugh. I think I prepared less dowry. It's just that most of the money I saved in the past bought pens, ink, books and paper. I bought some good farms and houses, and I only have 500 taels left in my hand and some head jewelry left by my mother, so I have to be looked down upon by others."
Han Qingshan was surprised: "Could it be that Miss Wang has more dowry? How can she get a few thousand taels of dowry for a girl?"
Zhao Yun said with a smile: "Just then my grandfather also said that when it comes to dowry skills, I'm still a little behind. Why are you getting confused now?"
Han Qingshan said: "You are not as capable as you are. I just said the dowry in passing. I thought that although such a girl is more capable, the dowry may not be much. According to you, the dowry is actually very generous. Not enough?"
Zhao Yun nodded, and said: "She has hidden things for Lin Shuren of the Zhou family and returned them to Lin Shuren. She has received a generous reward from Mrs. Lin, and there are two hundred acres of land. Even her sister left a lot of things and houses that were rewarded by the palace for her. I heard from General Zhou that there must be at least a dowry of tens of thousands, not counting the preparations from her godfather's family and godbrother, so both Lin Shu and Lin Shu said that they would not be too high for me."
He used to think that Xue Yan only had a little savings, but he never thought that she would have to have a generous dowry to propose marriage, so when he heard Zhou Hongyi say that he was not enough, he was taken aback, but fortunately, he also bought ten hectares Liangtian, therefore secretly decided to add more dowry money and do his best, leaving only 500 taels for marriage and future household use.
Mother Han was dumbfounded, and said, "We're a bit high-spirited, such a dowry is more than enough to marry into a rich family."
Han Qingshan made a calculation in his mind, and then nodded in agreement with Han Mu's statement that the richest man in the town did not have a dowry of tens of thousands to marry his daughter, not to mention Xueyan had such a backer behind him.
Zhao Yun said with a smile: "If she wants to marry a wealthy family, it's easy for her, after all, there is her elder sister in the palace. The reason why she refuses is because she thinks that Qi Dafei is not a coincidence, and I also like her character. , although living in splendor, does not envy riches and honor."
Mother Han clasped her hands together, recited a sentence of Buddha, and said: "I thought that the girls in the city came from the Hou Men's mansion, so they might not look up to the people in our town. It's really wonderful to hear you say that." Girl, if you can marry her back, it will not be in vain for you to waste a few years. You must be more motivated, marry her well, and treat her well."
Zhao Yun couldn't keep up with the promise, and secretly hoped that this would happen.
Han Qingshan said from the side: "Such a good man, your grandparents must be willing."
Hearing his grandparents, Zhao Yun smiled and remained silent.When the family was separated, he asked his grandparents to separate from his grandparents. Please don't interfere with the marriage. They felt ashamed and agreed immediately. Otherwise, how could they not arrange a marriage for him in the past few years? , the family business ability is still there, and it is also a sweet pastry.
Not mentioning how Zhao Yun begged his grandparents, let's say that Xueyan sat helplessly in Nanny Lai's room drinking tea, and Lai Xinrong, who had gone back to her natal family to visit her relatives, sat beside her with a smile, and a matchmaker outside was talking wildly with Nanny Lai.
Xueyan is Nanhua's sister, Yu Liansheng's goddaughter, and the Lai family's goddaughter. Many people know her identity. She used to work in front of Daiyu, but now she has come out. There are so many relatives from various families, and they are very satisfied to see Xueyan's beautiful appearance, sharp speech and generous manners.
Xin Rong smiled and said: "You are grown up now, it's time to seriously think about these lifelong events."
Xue Yan blushed, and said angrily: "What do you want or not, I just ask our girl to make the decision."
Xin Rong was startled, and as expected, Mammy Lai said to the visitor with a smile: "Your Mr. Li is certainly very good, but our Xueyan girl is in charge of the Zhou family's grandma, so she dare not agree."
The matchmaker was anxious, and said: "Such a good marriage, why is the old lady hesitating? If you miss this one, you will never meet a better one. Mr. Li is already a scholar now, if you make more progress, maybe next year You can win the Juren, the family also has thousands of family assets, the family style is clean, the character is handsome, and the end is a good family."
Nanny Lai thought to herself that those who proposed to her recently didn't fail to raise others. What's so proud of a scholar?The old way: "To be honest, although I am Xueyan's grandmother, I still have to ask the grandmother of the Zhou family what she means. Besides, Mr. Li is two or three years younger than Xueyan. We want to find someone older for Xueyan. Two-year-olds, older ones know it hurts."
The matchmaker hurriedly said: "A third year girl, holding a gold brick, is a good name. What's so good about being older? I didn't say that, Miss Xueyan is also eighteen, and she will be nineteen after the new year. How can there be such an age?" Good family, whoever is not fifteen or sixteen is engaged to get married."
Nanny Lai smiled and said, "Then let's see, you pick someone, and we have to choose someone we like."
After hearing this, the matchmaker knew that the Lai family could not make the decision, so she said: "At any rate, the old lady remembers, it's okay to ask Grandma Zhou's family for instructions, if you have any news, tell us earlier, we can wait."
Nanny Lai agreed with a smile, and ordered the housekeeper's daughter-in-law to send the matchmaker out.
After they left, Xin Rong pulled Xue Yan out from the room, and said with a smile: "Grandmother didn't agree, why did you just say what Miss Lin meant?"
Nanny Lai leaned back on the pillow behind her, and said, "It's not about Aunt Lin, Aunt Lin has already said that she has ideas about Xueyan's marriage, so we don't have to worry about it, we just need to prepare the dowry first." yes."
Xinrong heard the words, looked at Xueyan, and said: "You still hide it from me? Tell me, is there a very good family?"
Xueyan smiled wryly and said, "I've only been out for a few days? It's less than a month when I'm full, and I usually keep my door shut and see no outsiders. How can it be so fast? It's just how many families have kissed our girl, maybe I don't know yet. !"
Xin Rong thought for a while and said, "Now your status is quite different from before, and you can talk about a very good marriage."
Nanny Lai also nodded and smiled: "Exactly, Xueyan is a sweet pastry. Not only did people go to Aunt Lin's place to propose marriage, but also came to our house. There were three or four people one after another. They didn't care about it." Difference."
Xueyan bowed her head and said nothing, and sighed slightly in her heart, although they are not bad, but each has its own disadvantages, either it is two years younger, or the family has a mean mistress, or the widowed mother loves the child, or the family is poor, Although he is a senior manager, a scholar, a juren, and a low-ranking official, etc., in comparison, Zhao Yun is actually the best choice.
Although she doesn't seek glory and wealth, she can't bear the poverty of her family. It's not that she dislikes the poor and loves the rich. It's just that her dowry is rich and her husband's family is poor. Can her husband's family be peaceful?She doesn't want to suffer along with her, and she doesn't like a young husband, a mean mother-in-law, or a widowed mother-in-law.Now I don't know how the character of Zhao Yun's grandfather's family and the Zhao family are. It would be better if we found out, and we should be serious earlier, so as not to come over two or three times a day to see each other. Many people think highly of themselves, and they can't even practice calligraphy. Can't calm down.
After lunch at Lai's house, he was chatting about family affairs when he suddenly heard Mother Jiachang, who was in charge of dispensing medicine in Rongguo Mansion, come over.
Madam Lai was puzzled, she hurriedly got up and greeted her, Xin Rong and Xue Yan followed behind.
Chang's mother smiled and said, "How can I be worthy of being greeted by the mother in person?"
Nanny Lai's status in the mansion is much higher than that of Jiachang's mother and son, but after all, Nanny Lai is an old servant supported by Rong Rong, so she said with a smile: "Why can't I afford it? This makes us seem to be superior to others, but don't It broke us."
Please come into the house. Mother Chang took a look at Xueyan and said with a smile: "Is this Xueyan? It's so good."
After finishing speaking, he took Xueyan's hand and looked up and down, his eyes were sharp like a sword, seeing Xueyan's skin was like creamy fat, and her appearance was gorgeous, he felt good in his heart, and then saw that she was wearing silver red flowered satin The front of the skirt and the cuffs are embroidered with extremely delicate patterns. There are two gold inlaid ruby and begonia flower hairpins on the hair, a hard red and gold pendant hanging by the ear, and a pendant on the wrist. Wearing a pair of red gold lace bracelets inlaid with rubies and crabapple flowers, she was full of gorgeous style, and her face showed more and more satisfaction.
Xueyan's heart moved, and then she secretly sighed, looking at the mother's expression, it was obvious that she was taking care of her son Jiachang, Xueyan didn't show her face, she just lowered her head pretending to be ashamed and didn't speak.
Seeing this, Nanny Lai understood, and said: "It's not so good, it's too good, it's too good."
Chang's mother let go of her hand and said with a smile: "It's not too much praise, it's really good."
As he spoke, he took off a gold leek-leaf bracelet on his wrist as a gift to Xueyan, and said: "It's not as good as yours, so I can wear it."
If Mother Chang had no purpose, Xueyan might have accepted it. Anyway, she accepted a lot of gifts and returned a lot, but right now Mother Chang is looking after her daughter-in-law, how can she accept it?Hastily declined, said in a low voice, "It's too heavy, I can't bear it."
Mother Chang was taken aback, and Nanny Lai also smiled and said, "In her child's house, what would grandma do for such a precious thing? She really can't bear it. Grandma quickly take it back, and give it to Brother Chang's wife tomorrow."
Changmu had no choice but to take it back, and said with a smile: "Where can't I afford it, I think Xueyan is very good."
Nanny Lai pretended not to know what Mother Chang came for, and said: "Okay, Aunt Lin has the final say, our family can't be the master of the snow geese. Grandma is here now, what's the matter?"
Mother Chang didn't answer, Nanny Lai said to Xueyan again: "Didn't you say to greet Aunt Lin? Don't delay, it will be late and the road will be difficult to travel."
After hearing this, Xueyan hurriedly said goodbye, and apologized to Chang's mother, and left immediately.
Mother Chang saw that only Xinrong was left in front of Nanny Lai in the room, and that Xinrong was also a married daughter, so she smiled at Nanny Lai, "There is something very important, I beg Nanny to come."
Nanny Lai asked with a smile: "How can I be begged by grandma? If you have anything to do, just ask."
Chang's mother felt a little relieved, and said: "I just begged for the snow geese to come because of my kid, don't you mean to beg for the mother?"
Although Nanny Lai felt that it was a very honorable thing for a maidservant to marry a man in the mansion, she also knew that she had no control over what she could do, and she also knew that Xueyan had no intention of returning to Jia's mansion. It's good, even Li Xiucai's family who came to propose a marriage before noon is not as good, so he said: "I just said, Aunt Lin ordered that she choose a match for Xueyan."
Mother Chang couldn't help being startled when she heard the words, and said, "Does that mean we have to ask Aunt Lin?"
Nanny Lai nodded and said: "That's right! Today I have sent one to propose a marriage, because Aunt Lin had ordered before, our family did not dare to make decisions. If Grandma is wholeheartedly seeking to marry Xueyan for Brother Chang, you must You have to ask Aunt Lin."
Chang's mother sighed: "What kind of family is the Zhou family, there is no reason for us to come to the door."
Nanny Lai chuckled, and said: "No matter how high the Zhou family is, their eldest grandma is also a cousin who went out of our house. Could it be that you went out and stopped you from entering?"
Chang's mother also laughed, and she left as expected, planning to beg Daiyu the next day.
Xin Rong said: "Snow Goose is really a favorite, even they are tempted."
Nanny Lai said: "Xueyan is stronger than you, don't mention them, even I am also tempted, it's a pity that your elder brother got married early and has no other brothers. Xueyan is no longer the little girl we recognized at the beginning. Girl, her current god-brother is the saint's confidant eunuch in the palace, he is very respectable, so many people flock to him, naturally they have the idea of Xueyan."
Xin Rong felt a little dissatisfied, and said, "Although that's the case, she was born as a girl after all."
Nanny Lai glanced at her, knowing that she was not happy in her husband's family, so she smiled and said: "This girl is different from a girl, your grandmother and mother are still slaves in our family, but who underestimated your grandmother and mother?" ?As long as there is a backer, she is better than a lady from a small family. Besides, who doesn't know that Xueyan is Aunt Nanhua's sister? If you don't look at the face of the monk or the face of the Buddha, even if the palace ignores her, she She is also Aunt Nanhua's biological sister, Aunt Nanhua saved the life of a saint!"
After hearing this, Xin Rong bowed her head and said nothing, secretly envious, indeed, Xue Yan has an older sister of her current benefactor, even if she dies, she will be left with dignity, which is much better than the world.
Nanny Lai called Lai Da's daughter-in-law in the evening and said, "It's time to prepare the dowry for the snow geese."
Lai's daughter-in-law also knows the benefits that snow geese can bring to her family, so she never dares to be negligent, and hurriedly said: "Since Aunt Lin said to choose a match for snow geese, I have remembered it in my heart, and I have paid for someone to buy a batch. The furniture made of red rosewood is not as good as red sandalwood, but it is similar to red sandalwood, and the price is cheap and very decent. Porcelain, powder and hair oil are all made in our house, and those silks, satins, leathers, head ornaments and snow geese around the house are all available. It's enough for a dowry, her temperament won't cost us, so this sum can be saved."
Nanny Lai praised and said: "You did a great job, that's how it should be, but we have to prepare some silk, satin and leather head and face jewelry that should be there, we did our best, Aunt Lin is happy, and Xueyan is also grateful."
Lai's daughter-in-law laughed and said, "How many families are coming to propose marriage today?"
Nanny Lai stretched out two fingers and said, "One is from the scholar's family, and the other is Brother Chang's mother."
Lai's daughter-in-law was startled, and said: "These two families have their own advantages. If it were me, I would rather let Xueyan marry a talented person. With Xueyan's backing, I will improve myself, and I am afraid that I will not be able to be an official. ?”
Nanny Lai sighed: "I also say the same thing. Although Brother Chang is a man in the mansion, he has no fame. The family's wealth is poor. When Brother Chang's mother comes in, she just looks at the head of the snow geese. Why not?" Let Xueyan hire outsiders. It's just that Aunt Lin is in charge, and we don't have room to talk, so we have to watch, Aunt Lin loves Xueyan very much, so she will definitely choose a family with all four corners."
Lai's daughter-in-law said: "Xueyan is also a good luck."
Nanny Lai agreed: "Not only is she a good fortune, but she is very grateful and loyal. I would rather treat her better than treat her poorly. Anyway, our family does not lack a few dowry money."
Lai's daughter-in-law listened and said yes with a smile.
However, Xueyan came back from Lai's house to her own house, looking very tired, and only drank a bowl of porridge at night before taking a shower and shampooing, Xiaolan and Cui Liu wiped her hair with dry towels, Cui Liu smiled and said: "So many People, which one does the girl take a fancy to?"
Xiaolan hurriedly said: "What nonsense are you talking about? How can you tell which family the girl is looking for? What does it look like? I see, it depends on what Aunt Lin means. Last time at Aunt Lin's place, Aunt Lin said that there was a Zhao Mr. asked to marry the girl, and our uncle also went to inquire about the news, but why didn’t the girl tell the old lady and the others?”
Xueyan smiled and said: "There is no shadow, why panic?"
Xiaolan said: "Girl's lifelong event, we are naturally anxious. In my opinion, these people who come to propose marriage are not as good as Mr. Zhao that Miss Zijuan said, but Mr. Zhao's face has some injuries, and he is not worthy of Mrs. Zhao's talent. "
Xueyan doesn't care about this, others despise his cruel face, but she thinks it adds masculinity, the world regards men as gentle and elegant, and there are often men in the world who paint and paint, Xueyan dislikes this very much, so she agrees with Shi Xiangyun very much With the words "Only a great hero can show his true colors", he changed the name of the little actor Kui Guan who was assigned to her to Wei Daying.
After the hair was dry, Xueyan went to bed without pulling it up, while Xiaolan and Cui Liu retreated from the room one by one.
Xueyan tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep, silently thinking about all kinds of things since time travel. At this age, it is really time to think about lifelong affairs. Even if she is not in a hurry, others are.
Now, she feels a little disgusted by the endless stream of visits and marriage proposals, and just wants to settle down as soon as possible.
Gradually, she also understood her own benefits, and she was no less self-deprecating than when she was in Shanhaiguan.Sure enough, with the backing, the status of the object of marriage has also increased.Thinking back to when a farmer with a little family business asked his aunt to propose marriage, he felt that he was superior. Although Guan Li's wife didn't reveal anything at the time, she dared to propose marriage, maybe she had this idea.Now that Julien's life is getting higher and higher, and he recognizes his sister again, he just invites others to come and see him, which means asking for marriage.
Xueyan laughed and sighed in her heart, not knowing whether to laugh at the ups and downs of the world's eyebrows, or lament the world's pursuit of fame and fortune.
What she is most afraid of is the rift between her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Among the people who came to propose marriage, there are actually one or two that are better than Zhao Yun, but they are all because of the pressure of her mother-in-law. Xue Yan was somewhat dissatisfied with the powers of the Guofu, Yu Liansheng and the Lai family.
Xueyan sighed slightly, others were picking and choosing, but she might as well be like that.
Thinking of the backer in front of her, Xueyan couldn't help but think of another thing, that is, her dowry was very rich, the few boxes of jewels that Lin Ruhai rewarded and the four boxes that Nan Hua left for herself, plus the money she had accumulated over the years, was a total of ten Boxes, cloth clothes, fertile fields and houses are all available, and there is also a box of gold given by Lin Ruhai. I really have the confidence.If it wasn't for Xu Mijiazi when she traveled back then, she couldn't keep Daiyu's property, and she wouldn't get so many benefits.
Xueyan secretly rejoiced that she had the benefit of time travel, and that Xumijiazi did not disappear when she hid Daiyu's belongings.Others admire how she keeps secrets and how loyal she is, but they don't know that she has been anxious for the past few years, lest the mustard seeds suddenly disappear one day, and things will naturally become nothingness.
Therefore, after she moved to her own house, the first thing she did was take out all her things. Although locking in the side room is not as safe as the mustard seed, and there is no guarantee that the servants will steal it, but it is more trustworthy than the illusory mustard seed some.
Xueyan was thinking about how to hide the gold, digging the ground or digging out the wall, it couldn't just be stored in the side room like this, and took a look at the mustard seeds in his left hand, feeling a pity in his heart, if he could be sure that the mustard seeds would always follow him It won't disappear, and it's okay to hide things in it, but it's hard to be sure, so she doesn't dare.As soon as she sensed it, she opened her eyes in shock. She didn't check it after she came out. She didn't expect the mustard seed to disappear at some point, and she couldn't feel it at all.
He took a handkerchief and wiped the cold sweat on his forehead. Fortunately, he took out the thing, otherwise it would have disappeared.
Xueyan clasped her palms together and recited a few words of Buddha. She was very thankful that she did not lose a large amount of property because of her prudence. If she really disappeared, she would not cry to death.Could it be that the mustard seeds she brought through time travel were to hide things for Daiyu?
Xueyan couldn't help laughing, how could it be possible, after all, if she didn't say anything, there would be no need for mustard seeds.But she knew that without the mustard seeds, even Lin Ruhai could not keep so many things for Daiyu. This shows that Daiyu was in a difficult situation. Fortunately, there were mustard seeds back then, so the disappearance of the mustard seeds was considered a success backed away.
Without mustard seeds, Xueyan didn't feel a pity, but it was a good night's dream.
Early the next morning, Yu Liansheng told her that he was one step ahead of Daiyu.
Xueyan made tea and listened to Yu Liansheng's narration. The person Yu Liansheng sent to inquire about the news was illiterate, so he couldn't write down the news. He just dictated it to Yu Liansheng, and Yu Liansheng told her again.
After hearing about the entanglement between the Zhao family and the Han family and the personalities of each family, Xueyan felt a little satisfied, and said with a smile: "That means the Han family is very good and very much agrees with this marriage. No, but I won't object much, except that the second bedroom is narrow-minded and the Zhao family is more extreme, the old man and the third wife of the Zhao family are all good people, and they can't be called treacherous or evil."
Yu Liansheng nodded and said: "Although the old man and the old lady of the Zhao family suppressed Mr. Zhao's injury at the beginning, they felt that they were too partial, but it is not difficult to understand their thoughts. The palms and backs of the hands are all flesh, and it is related to the future generations of the family. Fame, of course, the family should not be publicized. Mr. Zhao asked Mr. Han to be the master of the family division, and he took away [-]% of the family business, and the second room only got [-]%. It can be seen that Mr. Zhao and Mrs. Zhao are not unreasonable, and now they are partial to their grandson. It's no big crime."
Xueyan said: "Big brother said that everything cannot be perfect."
As long as the Zhao family is not particularly difficult to deal with, it is fine. Although Xueyan has scheming methods, she does not want to entangle them in trivial matters with their family all day long after she gets married. If she has the time, she might as well read a few more books and practice a few more words .
In this way, it seems that Zhao Yun is overpowering these people.
Yu Liansheng took a sip of tea and said, "What do you mean, sister? There are only two women and two servants in Mr. Zhao's family, and he has a room to teach the neighbors' children to read and write, and he doesn't charge money. It can be seen that He is not a lecherous person, but he has a kind heart. I specially asked someone to visit him. People from all over the world said he was good. Of course, there were also a few people who said he was not good, but there was a quarrel. I think Mr. Zhao is among these people. The family is the best match for you, unlike those people who all rush to the backer behind you."
Xueyan smiled and said, "Even my brother agreed, so I think it's really good."
Yu Liansheng glared at her and said, "This is a major event in your life. You should be more careful. Although I say yes, you have to be willing. If you don't, no matter how good he is, it won't be good." .”
Xueyan thought for a while, and said seriously: "I am not ashamed in front of my brother. If I say it is good or not, I really don't know right now. I will find out after a while, but I think Mr. Zhao is more suitable than others. Besides, Mr. Zhao is also me. Those who have seen it, probably know their temperament, appearance, and actions, and they are better than those who don't."
Yu Liansheng said, "That's true, but I forgot that you've seen him."
Xueyan smiled slightly, and said: "One more thing is that Mr. Zhao is General Zhou's staff. In the future, General Zhou will stay in Beijing, and he will follow him. In this way, I will not be too far away from our girl, and I will I miss our girls."
Yu Liansheng said: "You and Lin Shu are on good terms. They don't look like master and servant, but sisters and confidants."
Xueyan pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Although the girl and I are not dependent on each other, we are close to each other. Compared with master and servant, we have a deeper bond, and our girl doesn't treat me as a servant girl. She has a good family. , so he was thinking about planning for me."
Yu Liansheng nodded in agreement.
After coming over for a while, Yu Liansheng wanted to ask again, but suddenly Daiyu sent someone to pick up Xueyan, saying that the inquiry had been made.
Yu Liansheng heard Xueyan's meaning just now, and didn't continue to ask. He probably understood that she had already answered seven or eight points, so he said with a smile: "Since that's the case, my sister will go over first, and we brothers and sisters will talk about it tomorrow, and I will prepare it for you." dowry."
Xueyan blushed, nodded, and sent Yu Liansheng out, then came back and changed her clothes before going to Zhou's house.
Coincidentally, when she arrived, she did not see Daiyu.
Ting Lan hastily pulled her into Daiyu's room, made tea, and said with a smile: "Some kind of Chang's mother from Rongguo Mansion came to see grandma, and grandma is meeting her in the small flower hall, just wait a moment. "
Xueyan suddenly remembered what Changmu said yesterday, and couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable.
Danju came over and saw some eyebrows, and said with a smile: "Do you actually know the intention of Brother Chang's mother's visit?"
Xueyan listened, bowed her head and drank tea without saying a word.
Danju clapped her hands and said: "I see, did you come to ask to marry our Miss Xueyan?"
Xueyan put down the tea bowl, and spat: "You can say anything, but the girl who is careful will find out after a while, and beat your flesh."
Dan Ju smiled and said: "Grandma is worrying about you, and she will never beat me for this matter again. Look at what you mean, I know, I guessed right. Don't worry, who is our grandma, you don't want to Go back to Rongguo Mansion again, grandma still doesn't know?"
Daiyu was really dissatisfied with Jiachang, and when dispensing medicines in Rongguo Mansion, they often had good medicines in their room and sent them to the pharmacy for Jiachang and Jia Ling to make according to the prescriptions. She hated these people very much, after hearing the intention of Changmu's visit, Daiyu said apologetically: "Unfortunately, my sister-in-law came one step late."
Chang's mother was shocked when she heard the words, and said: "Could it be that Miss Xueyan has already married someone? But I didn't hear about it at Lai's house yesterday."
Daiyu said with a smile: "sister-in-law, I'm sorry, the Lai family didn't know about it. It was our uncle who built Baoshan, and Xu was a staff member under the door. But there are seven or eight points, Xueyan has to reject Fang so that he can agree to others."
When Chang's mother heard that Juren with a family fortune of tens of thousands, her heart suddenly turned cold. How could Jiachang compare to such a person?
Daiyu said again: "So I let my sister-in-law go for nothing."
Chang's mother couldn't help feeling very depressed, and said: "There are hundreds of girls in the family, so we came late, no wonder my aunt. If Miss Xueyan didn't agree to this marriage, I would like my aunt to send someone to tell us earlier, Although our family is not very capable, Brother Chang knows what's cold and what's hot, better than the outsiders who don't know the basics."
Daiyu agreed, but thought in her heart that even without Zhao Yun, there would be someone else, definitely not Jiachang.
Sending off Changmu, Daiyu went back to the house, and when she saw the snow geese, she smiled and said, "Are you here?"
Xueyan hurriedly stood up, Danju asked first: "Grandma agreed to Brother Chang's mother? It turns out that Xueyan also knows."
Daiyu sat down and said with a smile: "But I will not agree to anything I don't like. You don't know this truth? Several companies have come over in the past few days, and I have selected two. If Xueyan doesn't agree with Mr. Zhao , just pick from these two houses.”
Xueyan was ashamed and said: "Young lady said how noble I am."
Daiyu said: "Now you are a spoiled guest, how can you not be honorable? Besides, I know what they think. I have already got the news about the Zhao family. I will tell you now. If you agree, you can nod. Shake your head, there are as many people as you can choose.”
As he spoke, he gestured to Zicuckoo to tell her.
Zijuan pursed her lips and smiled, and she really told the story of the Zhao family and the Han family. It was almost the same as what Yu Liansheng said, but it was more detailed. It must be because Daiyu is a woman and Yu Liansheng is a man. Her thinking is not as comprehensive as Daiyu's, and it's all about everyone's character and deeds, as well as Zhao Yun's family business, what the neighbors think, and so on.
After Zijuan finished speaking, Daiyu and everyone looked at Xueyan and smiled.
Xueyan glared at them red-faced, after all she was thicker than others, and said in a low voice: "The girl is the one who decides."
Before he finished speaking, Zijuan clapped his hands and said, "Is this a promise?"
Daiyu also felt happy. It was the first time she was a matchmaker, and her face was even more joyful. She smiled and said, "Since you want me to make the decision, I think you have no objection. If you do this, I will call someone back and make a decision earlier. It's important to come down, lest someone come to the door, it's not good."
Xueyan kept silent, and Daiyu knew what it meant, and hurriedly called someone to answer Zhao Yun, saying: "Tell Mr. Zhao to propose marriage to Lai's house."
After speaking, he sent someone to tell the Lai family.
Zhao Yun waited at home, more and more anxious, because he recently learned that many people propose marriage to Daiyu and Lai's family, and some of them are officials. Suddenly Daiyu sent someone to reply, saying that Xueyan had accepted, she couldn't help being overjoyed, and immediately went to Han's house to tell her grandparents.
When Han Qingshan and Han Mu heard this, they were overjoyed. Han Mu recited the Buddha and said, "Amitabha Buddha has really come true."
Han Qingshan laughed and said: "Okay, this is a happy event, I will go and tell my old relatives!"
Han Fei, his two sons, and his two daughters-in-law all knew that Zhao Yun had recently proposed a marriage proposal, but they didn't get a response, and they didn't know the details. Hearing this, they hurriedly asked, and when they heard about Xue Yan's identity as a dowry, they couldn't help but marvel. endlessly.
Han Fei patted Zhao Yun's shoulder and said with a smile: "It's not in vain for you to wait until this time to say goodbye, it's really good."
Zhao Yundao: "It's my good fortune."
After hearing this, Han Fei shook his head and said, "Although your daughter-in-law is good, you are not bad. Have you prepared the dowry? How much is the dowry? Hurry up and invite a matchmaker to propose marriage, don't miss it."
Mother Han said from the top: "It's important to tell the in-laws first, and it's solemn to ask the matchmaker to come forward to invite them."
Han Fei patted himself on the head and said, "I'm so confused. Dad, let's go there now and explain it to Mr. Zhao and Mrs. Zhao, so that they can invite a matchmaker to propose marriage tomorrow."
Han Qingshan took his wife and son and Zhao Yun to Zhao's house.
Although it was evening, the two families were not far away. They were both in the town, but one was on the east side and the other was on the west side.
Although Mrs. Zhao and Mrs. Zhao lived in the old house with the third room, but the old man preferred his grandson's future, but they understood that if Zhao Yun hadn't been working as an aide beside Zhou Hong in the past few years, all local ruffians and petty officials would have died. Don't dare to bully and blackmail them, their family will not be so safe, so when Zhao Yun came back, the whole family was very affectionate to him.
Mr. Zhao and his third son, Zhao Li, sat and talked with Han Qingshan and his son in the main room, while Mrs. Zhao accompanied Mrs. Zhao in the inner room. Zhao Yun's cousin, Zhao Feng, asked Zhao Yun for homework. Brother's talent, virtue and ability, his expression is very envious.
Although Zhao Yun was disheartened towards his family, he also hoped that his cousin would live up to him and teach him without any secrecy.
Mother Han finished her tea and said to Mrs. Zhao, "Come here today, I have something important to discuss with my in-laws."
Because of Zhao Yun's injury, the old lady Zhao felt that the Han family was inferior to the dwarves, and she felt guilty, and hurriedly said, "Just say what the old lady in the family has to say, and we will definitely not refuse if we can do it."
Mother Han calmed down a little, and said with a smile, "It's not a difficult matter, it's Yun'er's marriage."
When mentioning Zhao Yun's marriage, the old lady Zhao couldn't help but feel a little ashamed, and said: "If it wasn't for the incidents in the family that ruined Yun'er's future, Yun'er's life would not have been delayed until now, and the old lady in-laws bothered her. "
Mother Han said: "It's good that they regretted their marriage back then, otherwise Yun'er wouldn't be able to say that she is a good family today."
Mrs. Zhao hurriedly asked who it was, and said, "I don't know which one it is, but it is better than Liu's."
Mother Han told her about Xueyan with a smile, and said: "The dowry is rich, the appearance is first-class, the ability is good, I have a backer, I have relatives, and I am a big maid from the Houmen's mansion in the city. The old master is already a third rank." My commandment, Duan has all four corners, where can I ask for such a good girl? If Yun'er hadn't followed General Zhou, I'm afraid she wouldn't have gotten such a good fortune."
When Mrs. Zhao heard that Xueyan was the maidservant of the Zhou family's daughter-in-law, she had also heard about the reputation of the Zhou family and knew the status of the Zhou family in Qingliu. Today's sage has an elder brother who works in the palace, he is even more horrified, and said happily: "There is such a good thing? Why did you fall in love with our Yun'er?"
Zhao Li's wife, Niu Shi, and Zhao Feng's wife, Mi's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, were all very surprised when they heard this, and secretly sighed that Zhao Yun was blessed.
After hearing this, Han's mother knew that the Zhao family did not object to the marriage, and said: "It's also a coincidence that General Zhou and Lin Shuren are matchmakers, and they know the basics, which is better than those who don't. Yun'er said, these days, Many people have proposed marriage to Miss Wang."
Mrs. Zhao recited the Buddha's name again and again, and said, "It's really a good relationship, we must hurry up and ask a matchmaker to propose marriage."
Han Mu smiled and said, "Exactly, this matter was settled early and let go."
Zhao Yun had this intention, he didn't know whether Xueyan would accept his marriage, and he felt hesitant, so he hurriedly thanked his grandparents.
Mother Han beckoned him to come to her, stretched out her hand to pat him, and said angrily, "Why should I thank my family? It's just that since you have already proposed marriage, you should prepare the marriage invitation, the new house, dowry gift, and dowry money."
Zhao Yundao: "3000 taels of silver have been prepared for the betrothal gift, and the betrothal gift is only a little short of tea fruit, goat, sheep, wine cakes, and we can buy them at that time."
Han Qingshan and Han Mu were startled when they heard this.
Although their family is one of the largest goods merchants in the town, their family assets are only more than tens of thousands. They have never paid so much money for a wife and daughter, at most a thousand. After the Zhao family separated, the family property is even less. Zhao Yun was very surprised when he took out 3000 taels of silver in one go.
Mother Han thought for a while, and said, "Why did you pay so much for the bride price? Where did you get so much money?"
Zhao Yun said with a smile: "It is said that the family is right, and the dowry and dowry should be on the same level. Don't make people laugh. I think I prepared less dowry. It's just that most of the money I saved in the past bought pens, ink, books and paper. I bought some good farms and houses, and I only have 500 taels left in my hand and some head jewelry left by my mother, so I have to be looked down upon by others."
Han Qingshan was surprised: "Could it be that Miss Wang has more dowry? How can she get a few thousand taels of dowry for a girl?"
Zhao Yun said with a smile: "Just then my grandfather also said that when it comes to dowry skills, I'm still a little behind. Why are you getting confused now?"
Han Qingshan said: "You are not as capable as you are. I just said the dowry in passing. I thought that although such a girl is more capable, the dowry may not be much. According to you, the dowry is actually very generous. Not enough?"
Zhao Yun nodded, and said: "She has hidden things for Lin Shuren of the Zhou family and returned them to Lin Shuren. She has received a generous reward from Mrs. Lin, and there are two hundred acres of land. Even her sister left a lot of things and houses that were rewarded by the palace for her. I heard from General Zhou that there must be at least a dowry of tens of thousands, not counting the preparations from her godfather's family and godbrother, so both Lin Shu and Lin Shu said that they would not be too high for me."
He used to think that Xue Yan only had a little savings, but he never thought that she would have to have a generous dowry to propose marriage, so when he heard Zhou Hongyi say that he was not enough, he was taken aback, but fortunately, he also bought ten hectares Liangtian, therefore secretly decided to add more dowry money and do his best, leaving only 500 taels for marriage and future household use.
Mother Han was dumbfounded, and said, "We're a bit high-spirited, such a dowry is more than enough to marry into a rich family."
Han Qingshan made a calculation in his mind, and then nodded in agreement with Han Mu's statement that the richest man in the town did not have a dowry of tens of thousands to marry his daughter, not to mention Xueyan had such a backer behind him.
Zhao Yun said with a smile: "If she wants to marry a wealthy family, it's easy for her, after all, there is her elder sister in the palace. The reason why she refuses is because she thinks that Qi Dafei is not a coincidence, and I also like her character. , although living in splendor, does not envy riches and honor."
Mother Han clasped her hands together, recited a sentence of Buddha, and said: "I thought that the girls in the city came from the Hou Men's mansion, so they might not look up to the people in our town. It's really wonderful to hear you say that." Girl, if you can marry her back, it will not be in vain for you to waste a few years. You must be more motivated, marry her well, and treat her well."
Zhao Yun couldn't keep up with the promise, and secretly hoped that this would happen.
Han Qingshan said from the side: "Such a good man, your grandparents must be willing."
Hearing his grandparents, Zhao Yun smiled and remained silent.When the family was separated, he asked his grandparents to separate from his grandparents. Please don't interfere with the marriage. They felt ashamed and agreed immediately. Otherwise, how could they not arrange a marriage for him in the past few years? , the family business ability is still there, and it is also a sweet pastry.
Not mentioning how Zhao Yun begged his grandparents, let's say that Xueyan sat helplessly in Nanny Lai's room drinking tea, and Lai Xinrong, who had gone back to her natal family to visit her relatives, sat beside her with a smile, and a matchmaker outside was talking wildly with Nanny Lai.
Xueyan is Nanhua's sister, Yu Liansheng's goddaughter, and the Lai family's goddaughter. Many people know her identity. She used to work in front of Daiyu, but now she has come out. There are so many relatives from various families, and they are very satisfied to see Xueyan's beautiful appearance, sharp speech and generous manners.
Xin Rong smiled and said: "You are grown up now, it's time to seriously think about these lifelong events."
Xue Yan blushed, and said angrily: "What do you want or not, I just ask our girl to make the decision."
Xin Rong was startled, and as expected, Mammy Lai said to the visitor with a smile: "Your Mr. Li is certainly very good, but our Xueyan girl is in charge of the Zhou family's grandma, so she dare not agree."
The matchmaker was anxious, and said: "Such a good marriage, why is the old lady hesitating? If you miss this one, you will never meet a better one. Mr. Li is already a scholar now, if you make more progress, maybe next year You can win the Juren, the family also has thousands of family assets, the family style is clean, the character is handsome, and the end is a good family."
Nanny Lai thought to herself that those who proposed to her recently didn't fail to raise others. What's so proud of a scholar?The old way: "To be honest, although I am Xueyan's grandmother, I still have to ask the grandmother of the Zhou family what she means. Besides, Mr. Li is two or three years younger than Xueyan. We want to find someone older for Xueyan. Two-year-olds, older ones know it hurts."
The matchmaker hurriedly said: "A third year girl, holding a gold brick, is a good name. What's so good about being older? I didn't say that, Miss Xueyan is also eighteen, and she will be nineteen after the new year. How can there be such an age?" Good family, whoever is not fifteen or sixteen is engaged to get married."
Nanny Lai smiled and said, "Then let's see, you pick someone, and we have to choose someone we like."
After hearing this, the matchmaker knew that the Lai family could not make the decision, so she said: "At any rate, the old lady remembers, it's okay to ask Grandma Zhou's family for instructions, if you have any news, tell us earlier, we can wait."
Nanny Lai agreed with a smile, and ordered the housekeeper's daughter-in-law to send the matchmaker out.
After they left, Xin Rong pulled Xue Yan out from the room, and said with a smile: "Grandmother didn't agree, why did you just say what Miss Lin meant?"
Nanny Lai leaned back on the pillow behind her, and said, "It's not about Aunt Lin, Aunt Lin has already said that she has ideas about Xueyan's marriage, so we don't have to worry about it, we just need to prepare the dowry first." yes."
Xinrong heard the words, looked at Xueyan, and said: "You still hide it from me? Tell me, is there a very good family?"
Xueyan smiled wryly and said, "I've only been out for a few days? It's less than a month when I'm full, and I usually keep my door shut and see no outsiders. How can it be so fast? It's just how many families have kissed our girl, maybe I don't know yet. !"
Xin Rong thought for a while and said, "Now your status is quite different from before, and you can talk about a very good marriage."
Nanny Lai also nodded and smiled: "Exactly, Xueyan is a sweet pastry. Not only did people go to Aunt Lin's place to propose marriage, but also came to our house. There were three or four people one after another. They didn't care about it." Difference."
Xueyan bowed her head and said nothing, and sighed slightly in her heart, although they are not bad, but each has its own disadvantages, either it is two years younger, or the family has a mean mistress, or the widowed mother loves the child, or the family is poor, Although he is a senior manager, a scholar, a juren, and a low-ranking official, etc., in comparison, Zhao Yun is actually the best choice.
Although she doesn't seek glory and wealth, she can't bear the poverty of her family. It's not that she dislikes the poor and loves the rich. It's just that her dowry is rich and her husband's family is poor. Can her husband's family be peaceful?She doesn't want to suffer along with her, and she doesn't like a young husband, a mean mother-in-law, or a widowed mother-in-law.Now I don't know how the character of Zhao Yun's grandfather's family and the Zhao family are. It would be better if we found out, and we should be serious earlier, so as not to come over two or three times a day to see each other. Many people think highly of themselves, and they can't even practice calligraphy. Can't calm down.
After lunch at Lai's house, he was chatting about family affairs when he suddenly heard Mother Jiachang, who was in charge of dispensing medicine in Rongguo Mansion, come over.
Madam Lai was puzzled, she hurriedly got up and greeted her, Xin Rong and Xue Yan followed behind.
Chang's mother smiled and said, "How can I be worthy of being greeted by the mother in person?"
Nanny Lai's status in the mansion is much higher than that of Jiachang's mother and son, but after all, Nanny Lai is an old servant supported by Rong Rong, so she said with a smile: "Why can't I afford it? This makes us seem to be superior to others, but don't It broke us."
Please come into the house. Mother Chang took a look at Xueyan and said with a smile: "Is this Xueyan? It's so good."
After finishing speaking, he took Xueyan's hand and looked up and down, his eyes were sharp like a sword, seeing Xueyan's skin was like creamy fat, and her appearance was gorgeous, he felt good in his heart, and then saw that she was wearing silver red flowered satin The front of the skirt and the cuffs are embroidered with extremely delicate patterns. There are two gold inlaid ruby and begonia flower hairpins on the hair, a hard red and gold pendant hanging by the ear, and a pendant on the wrist. Wearing a pair of red gold lace bracelets inlaid with rubies and crabapple flowers, she was full of gorgeous style, and her face showed more and more satisfaction.
Xueyan's heart moved, and then she secretly sighed, looking at the mother's expression, it was obvious that she was taking care of her son Jiachang, Xueyan didn't show her face, she just lowered her head pretending to be ashamed and didn't speak.
Seeing this, Nanny Lai understood, and said: "It's not so good, it's too good, it's too good."
Chang's mother let go of her hand and said with a smile: "It's not too much praise, it's really good."
As he spoke, he took off a gold leek-leaf bracelet on his wrist as a gift to Xueyan, and said: "It's not as good as yours, so I can wear it."
If Mother Chang had no purpose, Xueyan might have accepted it. Anyway, she accepted a lot of gifts and returned a lot, but right now Mother Chang is looking after her daughter-in-law, how can she accept it?Hastily declined, said in a low voice, "It's too heavy, I can't bear it."
Mother Chang was taken aback, and Nanny Lai also smiled and said, "In her child's house, what would grandma do for such a precious thing? She really can't bear it. Grandma quickly take it back, and give it to Brother Chang's wife tomorrow."
Changmu had no choice but to take it back, and said with a smile: "Where can't I afford it, I think Xueyan is very good."
Nanny Lai pretended not to know what Mother Chang came for, and said: "Okay, Aunt Lin has the final say, our family can't be the master of the snow geese. Grandma is here now, what's the matter?"
Mother Chang didn't answer, Nanny Lai said to Xueyan again: "Didn't you say to greet Aunt Lin? Don't delay, it will be late and the road will be difficult to travel."
After hearing this, Xueyan hurriedly said goodbye, and apologized to Chang's mother, and left immediately.
Mother Chang saw that only Xinrong was left in front of Nanny Lai in the room, and that Xinrong was also a married daughter, so she smiled at Nanny Lai, "There is something very important, I beg Nanny to come."
Nanny Lai asked with a smile: "How can I be begged by grandma? If you have anything to do, just ask."
Chang's mother felt a little relieved, and said: "I just begged for the snow geese to come because of my kid, don't you mean to beg for the mother?"
Although Nanny Lai felt that it was a very honorable thing for a maidservant to marry a man in the mansion, she also knew that she had no control over what she could do, and she also knew that Xueyan had no intention of returning to Jia's mansion. It's good, even Li Xiucai's family who came to propose a marriage before noon is not as good, so he said: "I just said, Aunt Lin ordered that she choose a match for Xueyan."
Mother Chang couldn't help being startled when she heard the words, and said, "Does that mean we have to ask Aunt Lin?"
Nanny Lai nodded and said: "That's right! Today I have sent one to propose a marriage, because Aunt Lin had ordered before, our family did not dare to make decisions. If Grandma is wholeheartedly seeking to marry Xueyan for Brother Chang, you must You have to ask Aunt Lin."
Chang's mother sighed: "What kind of family is the Zhou family, there is no reason for us to come to the door."
Nanny Lai chuckled, and said: "No matter how high the Zhou family is, their eldest grandma is also a cousin who went out of our house. Could it be that you went out and stopped you from entering?"
Chang's mother also laughed, and she left as expected, planning to beg Daiyu the next day.
Xin Rong said: "Snow Goose is really a favorite, even they are tempted."
Nanny Lai said: "Xueyan is stronger than you, don't mention them, even I am also tempted, it's a pity that your elder brother got married early and has no other brothers. Xueyan is no longer the little girl we recognized at the beginning. Girl, her current god-brother is the saint's confidant eunuch in the palace, he is very respectable, so many people flock to him, naturally they have the idea of Xueyan."
Xin Rong felt a little dissatisfied, and said, "Although that's the case, she was born as a girl after all."
Nanny Lai glanced at her, knowing that she was not happy in her husband's family, so she smiled and said: "This girl is different from a girl, your grandmother and mother are still slaves in our family, but who underestimated your grandmother and mother?" ?As long as there is a backer, she is better than a lady from a small family. Besides, who doesn't know that Xueyan is Aunt Nanhua's sister? If you don't look at the face of the monk or the face of the Buddha, even if the palace ignores her, she She is also Aunt Nanhua's biological sister, Aunt Nanhua saved the life of a saint!"
After hearing this, Xin Rong bowed her head and said nothing, secretly envious, indeed, Xue Yan has an older sister of her current benefactor, even if she dies, she will be left with dignity, which is much better than the world.
Nanny Lai called Lai Da's daughter-in-law in the evening and said, "It's time to prepare the dowry for the snow geese."
Lai's daughter-in-law also knows the benefits that snow geese can bring to her family, so she never dares to be negligent, and hurriedly said: "Since Aunt Lin said to choose a match for snow geese, I have remembered it in my heart, and I have paid for someone to buy a batch. The furniture made of red rosewood is not as good as red sandalwood, but it is similar to red sandalwood, and the price is cheap and very decent. Porcelain, powder and hair oil are all made in our house, and those silks, satins, leathers, head ornaments and snow geese around the house are all available. It's enough for a dowry, her temperament won't cost us, so this sum can be saved."
Nanny Lai praised and said: "You did a great job, that's how it should be, but we have to prepare some silk, satin and leather head and face jewelry that should be there, we did our best, Aunt Lin is happy, and Xueyan is also grateful."
Lai's daughter-in-law laughed and said, "How many families are coming to propose marriage today?"
Nanny Lai stretched out two fingers and said, "One is from the scholar's family, and the other is Brother Chang's mother."
Lai's daughter-in-law was startled, and said: "These two families have their own advantages. If it were me, I would rather let Xueyan marry a talented person. With Xueyan's backing, I will improve myself, and I am afraid that I will not be able to be an official. ?”
Nanny Lai sighed: "I also say the same thing. Although Brother Chang is a man in the mansion, he has no fame. The family's wealth is poor. When Brother Chang's mother comes in, she just looks at the head of the snow geese. Why not?" Let Xueyan hire outsiders. It's just that Aunt Lin is in charge, and we don't have room to talk, so we have to watch, Aunt Lin loves Xueyan very much, so she will definitely choose a family with all four corners."
Lai's daughter-in-law said: "Xueyan is also a good luck."
Nanny Lai agreed: "Not only is she a good fortune, but she is very grateful and loyal. I would rather treat her better than treat her poorly. Anyway, our family does not lack a few dowry money."
Lai's daughter-in-law listened and said yes with a smile.
However, Xueyan came back from Lai's house to her own house, looking very tired, and only drank a bowl of porridge at night before taking a shower and shampooing, Xiaolan and Cui Liu wiped her hair with dry towels, Cui Liu smiled and said: "So many People, which one does the girl take a fancy to?"
Xiaolan hurriedly said: "What nonsense are you talking about? How can you tell which family the girl is looking for? What does it look like? I see, it depends on what Aunt Lin means. Last time at Aunt Lin's place, Aunt Lin said that there was a Zhao Mr. asked to marry the girl, and our uncle also went to inquire about the news, but why didn’t the girl tell the old lady and the others?”
Xueyan smiled and said: "There is no shadow, why panic?"
Xiaolan said: "Girl's lifelong event, we are naturally anxious. In my opinion, these people who come to propose marriage are not as good as Mr. Zhao that Miss Zijuan said, but Mr. Zhao's face has some injuries, and he is not worthy of Mrs. Zhao's talent. "
Xueyan doesn't care about this, others despise his cruel face, but she thinks it adds masculinity, the world regards men as gentle and elegant, and there are often men in the world who paint and paint, Xueyan dislikes this very much, so she agrees with Shi Xiangyun very much With the words "Only a great hero can show his true colors", he changed the name of the little actor Kui Guan who was assigned to her to Wei Daying.
After the hair was dry, Xueyan went to bed without pulling it up, while Xiaolan and Cui Liu retreated from the room one by one.
Xueyan tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep, silently thinking about all kinds of things since time travel. At this age, it is really time to think about lifelong affairs. Even if she is not in a hurry, others are.
Now, she feels a little disgusted by the endless stream of visits and marriage proposals, and just wants to settle down as soon as possible.
Gradually, she also understood her own benefits, and she was no less self-deprecating than when she was in Shanhaiguan.Sure enough, with the backing, the status of the object of marriage has also increased.Thinking back to when a farmer with a little family business asked his aunt to propose marriage, he felt that he was superior. Although Guan Li's wife didn't reveal anything at the time, she dared to propose marriage, maybe she had this idea.Now that Julien's life is getting higher and higher, and he recognizes his sister again, he just invites others to come and see him, which means asking for marriage.
Xueyan laughed and sighed in her heart, not knowing whether to laugh at the ups and downs of the world's eyebrows, or lament the world's pursuit of fame and fortune.
What she is most afraid of is the rift between her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Among the people who came to propose marriage, there are actually one or two that are better than Zhao Yun, but they are all because of the pressure of her mother-in-law. Xue Yan was somewhat dissatisfied with the powers of the Guofu, Yu Liansheng and the Lai family.
Xueyan sighed slightly, others were picking and choosing, but she might as well be like that.
Thinking of the backer in front of her, Xueyan couldn't help but think of another thing, that is, her dowry was very rich, the few boxes of jewels that Lin Ruhai rewarded and the four boxes that Nan Hua left for herself, plus the money she had accumulated over the years, was a total of ten Boxes, cloth clothes, fertile fields and houses are all available, and there is also a box of gold given by Lin Ruhai. I really have the confidence.If it wasn't for Xu Mijiazi when she traveled back then, she couldn't keep Daiyu's property, and she wouldn't get so many benefits.
Xueyan secretly rejoiced that she had the benefit of time travel, and that Xumijiazi did not disappear when she hid Daiyu's belongings.Others admire how she keeps secrets and how loyal she is, but they don't know that she has been anxious for the past few years, lest the mustard seeds suddenly disappear one day, and things will naturally become nothingness.
Therefore, after she moved to her own house, the first thing she did was take out all her things. Although locking in the side room is not as safe as the mustard seed, and there is no guarantee that the servants will steal it, but it is more trustworthy than the illusory mustard seed some.
Xueyan was thinking about how to hide the gold, digging the ground or digging out the wall, it couldn't just be stored in the side room like this, and took a look at the mustard seeds in his left hand, feeling a pity in his heart, if he could be sure that the mustard seeds would always follow him It won't disappear, and it's okay to hide things in it, but it's hard to be sure, so she doesn't dare.As soon as she sensed it, she opened her eyes in shock. She didn't check it after she came out. She didn't expect the mustard seed to disappear at some point, and she couldn't feel it at all.
He took a handkerchief and wiped the cold sweat on his forehead. Fortunately, he took out the thing, otherwise it would have disappeared.
Xueyan clasped her palms together and recited a few words of Buddha. She was very thankful that she did not lose a large amount of property because of her prudence. If she really disappeared, she would not cry to death.Could it be that the mustard seeds she brought through time travel were to hide things for Daiyu?
Xueyan couldn't help laughing, how could it be possible, after all, if she didn't say anything, there would be no need for mustard seeds.But she knew that without the mustard seeds, even Lin Ruhai could not keep so many things for Daiyu. This shows that Daiyu was in a difficult situation. Fortunately, there were mustard seeds back then, so the disappearance of the mustard seeds was considered a success backed away.
Without mustard seeds, Xueyan didn't feel a pity, but it was a good night's dream.
Early the next morning, Yu Liansheng told her that he was one step ahead of Daiyu.
Xueyan made tea and listened to Yu Liansheng's narration. The person Yu Liansheng sent to inquire about the news was illiterate, so he couldn't write down the news. He just dictated it to Yu Liansheng, and Yu Liansheng told her again.
After hearing about the entanglement between the Zhao family and the Han family and the personalities of each family, Xueyan felt a little satisfied, and said with a smile: "That means the Han family is very good and very much agrees with this marriage. No, but I won't object much, except that the second bedroom is narrow-minded and the Zhao family is more extreme, the old man and the third wife of the Zhao family are all good people, and they can't be called treacherous or evil."
Yu Liansheng nodded and said: "Although the old man and the old lady of the Zhao family suppressed Mr. Zhao's injury at the beginning, they felt that they were too partial, but it is not difficult to understand their thoughts. The palms and backs of the hands are all flesh, and it is related to the future generations of the family. Fame, of course, the family should not be publicized. Mr. Zhao asked Mr. Han to be the master of the family division, and he took away [-]% of the family business, and the second room only got [-]%. It can be seen that Mr. Zhao and Mrs. Zhao are not unreasonable, and now they are partial to their grandson. It's no big crime."
Xueyan said: "Big brother said that everything cannot be perfect."
As long as the Zhao family is not particularly difficult to deal with, it is fine. Although Xueyan has scheming methods, she does not want to entangle them in trivial matters with their family all day long after she gets married. If she has the time, she might as well read a few more books and practice a few more words .
In this way, it seems that Zhao Yun is overpowering these people.
Yu Liansheng took a sip of tea and said, "What do you mean, sister? There are only two women and two servants in Mr. Zhao's family, and he has a room to teach the neighbors' children to read and write, and he doesn't charge money. It can be seen that He is not a lecherous person, but he has a kind heart. I specially asked someone to visit him. People from all over the world said he was good. Of course, there were also a few people who said he was not good, but there was a quarrel. I think Mr. Zhao is among these people. The family is the best match for you, unlike those people who all rush to the backer behind you."
Xueyan smiled and said, "Even my brother agreed, so I think it's really good."
Yu Liansheng glared at her and said, "This is a major event in your life. You should be more careful. Although I say yes, you have to be willing. If you don't, no matter how good he is, it won't be good." .”
Xueyan thought for a while, and said seriously: "I am not ashamed in front of my brother. If I say it is good or not, I really don't know right now. I will find out after a while, but I think Mr. Zhao is more suitable than others. Besides, Mr. Zhao is also me. Those who have seen it, probably know their temperament, appearance, and actions, and they are better than those who don't."
Yu Liansheng said, "That's true, but I forgot that you've seen him."
Xueyan smiled slightly, and said: "One more thing is that Mr. Zhao is General Zhou's staff. In the future, General Zhou will stay in Beijing, and he will follow him. In this way, I will not be too far away from our girl, and I will I miss our girls."
Yu Liansheng said: "You and Lin Shu are on good terms. They don't look like master and servant, but sisters and confidants."
Xueyan pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Although the girl and I are not dependent on each other, we are close to each other. Compared with master and servant, we have a deeper bond, and our girl doesn't treat me as a servant girl. She has a good family. , so he was thinking about planning for me."
Yu Liansheng nodded in agreement.
After coming over for a while, Yu Liansheng wanted to ask again, but suddenly Daiyu sent someone to pick up Xueyan, saying that the inquiry had been made.
Yu Liansheng heard Xueyan's meaning just now, and didn't continue to ask. He probably understood that she had already answered seven or eight points, so he said with a smile: "Since that's the case, my sister will go over first, and we brothers and sisters will talk about it tomorrow, and I will prepare it for you." dowry."
Xueyan blushed, nodded, and sent Yu Liansheng out, then came back and changed her clothes before going to Zhou's house.
Coincidentally, when she arrived, she did not see Daiyu.
Ting Lan hastily pulled her into Daiyu's room, made tea, and said with a smile: "Some kind of Chang's mother from Rongguo Mansion came to see grandma, and grandma is meeting her in the small flower hall, just wait a moment. "
Xueyan suddenly remembered what Changmu said yesterday, and couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable.
Danju came over and saw some eyebrows, and said with a smile: "Do you actually know the intention of Brother Chang's mother's visit?"
Xueyan listened, bowed her head and drank tea without saying a word.
Danju clapped her hands and said: "I see, did you come to ask to marry our Miss Xueyan?"
Xueyan put down the tea bowl, and spat: "You can say anything, but the girl who is careful will find out after a while, and beat your flesh."
Dan Ju smiled and said: "Grandma is worrying about you, and she will never beat me for this matter again. Look at what you mean, I know, I guessed right. Don't worry, who is our grandma, you don't want to Go back to Rongguo Mansion again, grandma still doesn't know?"
Daiyu was really dissatisfied with Jiachang, and when dispensing medicines in Rongguo Mansion, they often had good medicines in their room and sent them to the pharmacy for Jiachang and Jia Ling to make according to the prescriptions. She hated these people very much, after hearing the intention of Changmu's visit, Daiyu said apologetically: "Unfortunately, my sister-in-law came one step late."
Chang's mother was shocked when she heard the words, and said: "Could it be that Miss Xueyan has already married someone? But I didn't hear about it at Lai's house yesterday."
Daiyu said with a smile: "sister-in-law, I'm sorry, the Lai family didn't know about it. It was our uncle who built Baoshan, and Xu was a staff member under the door. But there are seven or eight points, Xueyan has to reject Fang so that he can agree to others."
When Chang's mother heard that Juren with a family fortune of tens of thousands, her heart suddenly turned cold. How could Jiachang compare to such a person?
Daiyu said again: "So I let my sister-in-law go for nothing."
Chang's mother couldn't help feeling very depressed, and said: "There are hundreds of girls in the family, so we came late, no wonder my aunt. If Miss Xueyan didn't agree to this marriage, I would like my aunt to send someone to tell us earlier, Although our family is not very capable, Brother Chang knows what's cold and what's hot, better than the outsiders who don't know the basics."
Daiyu agreed, but thought in her heart that even without Zhao Yun, there would be someone else, definitely not Jiachang.
Sending off Changmu, Daiyu went back to the house, and when she saw the snow geese, she smiled and said, "Are you here?"
Xueyan hurriedly stood up, Danju asked first: "Grandma agreed to Brother Chang's mother? It turns out that Xueyan also knows."
Daiyu sat down and said with a smile: "But I will not agree to anything I don't like. You don't know this truth? Several companies have come over in the past few days, and I have selected two. If Xueyan doesn't agree with Mr. Zhao , just pick from these two houses.”
Xueyan was ashamed and said: "Young lady said how noble I am."
Daiyu said: "Now you are a spoiled guest, how can you not be honorable? Besides, I know what they think. I have already got the news about the Zhao family. I will tell you now. If you agree, you can nod. Shake your head, there are as many people as you can choose.”
As he spoke, he gestured to Zicuckoo to tell her.
Zijuan pursed her lips and smiled, and she really told the story of the Zhao family and the Han family. It was almost the same as what Yu Liansheng said, but it was more detailed. It must be because Daiyu is a woman and Yu Liansheng is a man. Her thinking is not as comprehensive as Daiyu's, and it's all about everyone's character and deeds, as well as Zhao Yun's family business, what the neighbors think, and so on.
After Zijuan finished speaking, Daiyu and everyone looked at Xueyan and smiled.
Xueyan glared at them red-faced, after all she was thicker than others, and said in a low voice: "The girl is the one who decides."
Before he finished speaking, Zijuan clapped his hands and said, "Is this a promise?"
Daiyu also felt happy. It was the first time she was a matchmaker, and her face was even more joyful. She smiled and said, "Since you want me to make the decision, I think you have no objection. If you do this, I will call someone back and make a decision earlier. It's important to come down, lest someone come to the door, it's not good."
Xueyan kept silent, and Daiyu knew what it meant, and hurriedly called someone to answer Zhao Yun, saying: "Tell Mr. Zhao to propose marriage to Lai's house."
After speaking, he sent someone to tell the Lai family.
Zhao Yun waited at home, more and more anxious, because he recently learned that many people propose marriage to Daiyu and Lai's family, and some of them are officials. Suddenly Daiyu sent someone to reply, saying that Xueyan had accepted, she couldn't help being overjoyed, and immediately went to Han's house to tell her grandparents.
When Han Qingshan and Han Mu heard this, they were overjoyed. Han Mu recited the Buddha and said, "Amitabha Buddha has really come true."
Han Qingshan laughed and said: "Okay, this is a happy event, I will go and tell my old relatives!"
Han Fei, his two sons, and his two daughters-in-law all knew that Zhao Yun had recently proposed a marriage proposal, but they didn't get a response, and they didn't know the details. Hearing this, they hurriedly asked, and when they heard about Xue Yan's identity as a dowry, they couldn't help but marvel. endlessly.
Han Fei patted Zhao Yun's shoulder and said with a smile: "It's not in vain for you to wait until this time to say goodbye, it's really good."
Zhao Yundao: "It's my good fortune."
After hearing this, Han Fei shook his head and said, "Although your daughter-in-law is good, you are not bad. Have you prepared the dowry? How much is the dowry? Hurry up and invite a matchmaker to propose marriage, don't miss it."
Mother Han said from the top: "It's important to tell the in-laws first, and it's solemn to ask the matchmaker to come forward to invite them."
Han Fei patted himself on the head and said, "I'm so confused. Dad, let's go there now and explain it to Mr. Zhao and Mrs. Zhao, so that they can invite a matchmaker to propose marriage tomorrow."
Han Qingshan took his wife and son and Zhao Yun to Zhao's house.
Although it was evening, the two families were not far away. They were both in the town, but one was on the east side and the other was on the west side.
Although Mrs. Zhao and Mrs. Zhao lived in the old house with the third room, but the old man preferred his grandson's future, but they understood that if Zhao Yun hadn't been working as an aide beside Zhou Hong in the past few years, all local ruffians and petty officials would have died. Don't dare to bully and blackmail them, their family will not be so safe, so when Zhao Yun came back, the whole family was very affectionate to him.
Mr. Zhao and his third son, Zhao Li, sat and talked with Han Qingshan and his son in the main room, while Mrs. Zhao accompanied Mrs. Zhao in the inner room. Zhao Yun's cousin, Zhao Feng, asked Zhao Yun for homework. Brother's talent, virtue and ability, his expression is very envious.
Although Zhao Yun was disheartened towards his family, he also hoped that his cousin would live up to him and teach him without any secrecy.
Mother Han finished her tea and said to Mrs. Zhao, "Come here today, I have something important to discuss with my in-laws."
Because of Zhao Yun's injury, the old lady Zhao felt that the Han family was inferior to the dwarves, and she felt guilty, and hurriedly said, "Just say what the old lady in the family has to say, and we will definitely not refuse if we can do it."
Mother Han calmed down a little, and said with a smile, "It's not a difficult matter, it's Yun'er's marriage."
When mentioning Zhao Yun's marriage, the old lady Zhao couldn't help but feel a little ashamed, and said: "If it wasn't for the incidents in the family that ruined Yun'er's future, Yun'er's life would not have been delayed until now, and the old lady in-laws bothered her. "
Mother Han said: "It's good that they regretted their marriage back then, otherwise Yun'er wouldn't be able to say that she is a good family today."
Mrs. Zhao hurriedly asked who it was, and said, "I don't know which one it is, but it is better than Liu's."
Mother Han told her about Xueyan with a smile, and said: "The dowry is rich, the appearance is first-class, the ability is good, I have a backer, I have relatives, and I am a big maid from the Houmen's mansion in the city. The old master is already a third rank." My commandment, Duan has all four corners, where can I ask for such a good girl? If Yun'er hadn't followed General Zhou, I'm afraid she wouldn't have gotten such a good fortune."
When Mrs. Zhao heard that Xueyan was the maidservant of the Zhou family's daughter-in-law, she had also heard about the reputation of the Zhou family and knew the status of the Zhou family in Qingliu. Today's sage has an elder brother who works in the palace, he is even more horrified, and said happily: "There is such a good thing? Why did you fall in love with our Yun'er?"
Zhao Li's wife, Niu Shi, and Zhao Feng's wife, Mi's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, were all very surprised when they heard this, and secretly sighed that Zhao Yun was blessed.
After hearing this, Han's mother knew that the Zhao family did not object to the marriage, and said: "It's also a coincidence that General Zhou and Lin Shuren are matchmakers, and they know the basics, which is better than those who don't. Yun'er said, these days, Many people have proposed marriage to Miss Wang."
Mrs. Zhao recited the Buddha's name again and again, and said, "It's really a good relationship, we must hurry up and ask a matchmaker to propose marriage."
Han Mu smiled and said, "Exactly, this matter was settled early and let go."
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