Three days later, Cheng Mu sent a marriage proposal, ten taels of silver plus a small wild boar, which was used to entertain guests.

After Cheng Mu returned home, he hurried up the mountain to hunt, thinking that if he caught game, he would have some money left over. It didn't matter whether he was poor or rich. After his wife came, the family always had to buy something, and it must not be like before. It was so shabby.

Fortunately, the nets set half a month ago caught a young wild boar and two pheasants.

"Oh, my uncle came here as soon as he came. I really bothered to bring anything." As he said this, Mrs. Yunsun reached out to pick up the little piggy, and carried the pig inside.

"This is a betrothal gift, please don't dislike it, Auntie."

Cheng Mu handed over the ten taels of silver with both hands, and Yunsun was even more delighted, but regretted in his heart that only ten taels of silver was needed, and he knew it would cost fifteen taels.

"It's inconvenient for Yun Yun to meet people right now, my uncle will marry someone after seven days."

It is true that there is a custom here that it is not advisable to meet each other before marriage, so Cheng Mu only went back after a few polite words.

As soon as Cheng Mu left, Mrs. Yunsun hurried to see Zhu Zai. She was worried that she would have to spend money to buy meat for the dinner.

As for the ten taels of silver, she naturally never thought about giving it to Yun Yun. She worked so hard to raise him for three years, so she couldn't even afford ten taels of silver.

Ten taels of silver is not a small amount. Here, ten taels of silver can buy an acre of dry land, and 20 taels of silver can buy an acre of paddy fields.

But Mrs. Yunsun still came to the firewood room, took out a small handful of copper coins from her purse and threw it to him.

"This money is considered a dowry for you. It will save others from saying that my aunt has deducted money from you."

Yun Yun counted those copper coins, but they were only two hundred Wen. He had heard that Cheng Mu had brought ten taels of silver, but he only gave him two hundred Wen.

"Stay at home these few days, and prepare to get married in seven days."

I thought it would be good to live these seven days in peace, but who knew that something would happen the next day.

Mrs. Yunsun came back from mowing the lawn and sneaked into the house to discuss with Yun Er. After a while, they heard arguing in the front yard.

"This won't work, we have promised others, how can we change our minds!"

"What's the matter with this change of mind? We're just thinking about Ah Yun. The wealthy businessman in the town gave me 15 taels of silver. Besides, he is many times richer than Cheng Mu. Even if Ah Yun goes there, she won't suffer. "

"It's still not right."

"Five liang of silver more, I don't know how much it will cost Wu'er to go to school in autumn!"

The two were still arguing, Yun Yun stood in the yard with the pig food and looked at them.

"Ah Yun, there is a landlord in the town who wants to marry a male concubine. I think it is much better than that Cheng Mu. The landlord has a son, and you will enjoy the blessing when you go there."

Yun Yun put down the pig food and shook her head at Yunsun. He is young, but he is not stupid. Being a concubine or male concubine in a rich family is just for fun.

"That's the deal, I'll talk to the matchmaker."

Yun Yun went up and pulled Yunsun to prevent her from going, but Yunsun kicked him away and cursed, "I'll find you a better life, but you still obstruct me!"

Just as Cheng Mu came back from the mountain, he saw Matchmaker Zhang waiting at the door, looking out as if there was something important.

When Matchmaker Zhang saw Cheng Mu, she hurriedly pulled him, "Cheng Mu, Houshan Yun's family is retiring, so I asked me to send the money here."

Cheng Mu frowned, threw the rabbit he had just beaten into the yard, and asked why.

"It is said that a big family in the town wants to marry Yun Yun as a concubine, and they paid 15 taels of silver."

This made Cheng Mu's brows furrow even deeper. Not to mention breaking the contract, it's not so easy for a wealthy family to be a concubine, and it depends on how well the mistress lives.

Yun Yun's pitiful appearance appeared in his mind, and he couldn't bear it, after all, he was still a 15-year-old child.

It's just that the 15 taels of silver is indeed a bit difficult.

Cheng Mu asked cruelly, "Matchmaker Zhang, if I pay 15 taels, can I take him away directly?"

"It is reasonable to say that it is possible, but if the price over there is raised, you have to be no lower than over there."

After Cheng Mu listened, he dropped the things in his hand, went into the room and took out all the silver taels from the cabinet, including the returned silver, it was less than 15 taels, and brought the fat rabbit that had just been shot back from the ground in a hurry. Busy to the back of the mountain.

He was afraid that if it was too late, Yun Yun would fall into the tiger's mouth.Generally speaking, Yun Yun gave him a good impression, capable and hard-working, and good-looking, but his voice is temporarily unable to speak.

After trotting all the way to the back mountain, Yunsun watched Cheng Mu approach from afar, and quickly closed the door tightly, thinking that Cheng Mu was here to settle accounts.

"Auntie, open the door quickly." Cheng Mu shouted outside.

"Auntie, I'm not here to make trouble, I have something to discuss."

Hearing this, Mrs. Yunsun opened the door and came out with her head shrunk.

"What are you doing here? Didn't I ask the matchmaker to divorce you?"

"I know, I really want to marry Ah Yun, so I hurried here."

Hearing this, Mrs. Yunsun stopped panicking, straightened her back and said to Cheng Mu, "You know that he paid 15 taels of silver, if you can afford the 15 taels of silver, it's not impossible to give it to you." .”

Firstly, Mrs. Yunsun felt that it would be the same for both of them to give 15 to anyone, and secondly, she really didn't want to return the piglet, after all, a little piggy cost a tael of silver.

Cheng Mu took out all the money on his body, and Mrs. Yunsun counted it, and there was still three hundred coins short.

"That's not enough."

This was all of Cheng Mu's belongings, and he took out the stunned fat rabbit from the basket again.

"I just shot this. The rabbit ate the grass all spring. It's the fattest time. I don't know if it's worth it."

Few farmers know how to hunt in the mountains, mainly because it is too dangerous. This fat rabbit is really rare, and the meat tastes better than pork. Yunsun is a little tempted.

"If you agree, I will take him away directly, and the piggy can be regarded as a gift for my aunt."

Having said that, Mrs. Yunsun felt even happier. It would be great if the piglet was a treat, but now he keeps it for himself, marinates it into bacon, and can eat it all winter.

"If you say that, I'll admit you as a uncle, Wu'er, and tell Ah Yun to come out quickly."

When Ah Yun came out, her eyes were still red, her aunt locked him in the woodshed, for fear that he would run away, and he didn't want to be a male concubine for others, so he could only secretly wipe away his tears.

Seeing Yun Yun like this, Cheng Mu felt a little distressed for no reason.Fortunately, this person is about to become his little wife.

"Yun Yun, this will be your husband from now on, pack up quickly and follow him home."

Yun Yun couldn't believe it, who would marry him for five taels of silver, until Cheng Mu nodded to him, he reacted and went back to the house to pack his things.

Weeping while tidying up, he finally doesn't have to be someone else's concubine, and he doesn't have to be slaughtered in this family, even if he is asked to serve Cheng Mu well in the future, he is also happy.

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