After the big fool gets married

Wu Datian's house.

Early in the morning, Wu Datian and his wife got up to make tofu.

I slept too late yesterday, and today the two of them don't look very energetic.Aunt Tian was in charge of ordering the stew, and Wu Datian stirred the soybean milk in the pot with his eyes closed.

Stirring and stirring, the movements of Wu Datian's hands became slower and slower, and with a sound of "Boom--", the long chopsticks hit the edge of the pot and fell out of his hand, falling into the pot.

"Oh, why are you so careless!" Aunt Tian said angrily, and quickly fished out the chopsticks with a curved spoon.

Wu Datian took the chopsticks, rinsed them with a ladle of water, and explained: "I thought about what happened yesterday all night, and I didn't get enough sleep." He is Wu Wenshou, a precious son, so he naturally attaches great importance to his marriage.

"If you have something to think about, just don't agree. Our family doesn't want to climb high branches, just find an ordinary village girl." Aunt Tian is very optimistic.It's not that you can't be a daughter-in-law, as for being entangled in a girl for a long time!

"Shall we ask Wenshou's opinion?" Wu Datian said.

Aunt Tian nodded: "I was thinking about it yesterday, and I will discuss it with you first. After we have discussed it, we will ask Wenshou."

"Mother, what are you asking me for?" Wu Wenshou's loud voice came from outside the door, followed by the sound of splashing water.

"It's getting cold, don't wash your face with cold water—" Aunt Tian shouted and rushed out.But Wu Wenshou had already finished washing, and he was smiling silly at her.

Aunt Tian threw the cloth towel in his hand at his face, Wu Wenshou took it and wiped it carelessly, and said, "Mother, what did you ask me just now?"

Aunt Tian said: "Yesterday your eldest aunt came over and said that girl from the Yang family, you—"

Before she finished speaking, Wu Wenshou immediately shook his head like a rattle, "No, I don't agree, I don't want to marry the girl of the Yang family."

Although it was obvious yesterday that his son was unhappy, Aunt Tian didn't expect him to react so strongly, she asked strangely, "Why?"

Wu Wenshou was a little embarrassed.He didn't want to speak ill of the girl behind his back, but he was afraid that he wouldn't say it, in case his mother really arranged a marriage for him.Wu Wenshou struggled for a long time, but still stammered: "The girl from the Yang family tricked me into delivering the tofu that day, and she blocked me in the kitchen and told me—"

"What?" Aunt Tian asked eagerly.

Wu Wenshou couldn't say those words, so he could only say: "Besides, I also heard that she blocked other men like this before." After he finished speaking vaguely and quickly, he said loudly: "Anyway, I am If you disagree, you must help me refuse!"

Although what Wu Wenshou said was vague, Aunt Tian still understood roughly.She snorted, no wonder Meng Hongzhen didn't want to talk about Yang Wan'er's situation in detail, and only praised Yang Yuanwai's daughter in general.

This is the so-called "good conduct"!

Originally, she thought that if the girl was really nice, it would be unkind for them to reject her just because of her family background.Now, hmph, what are you still struggling with, just refuse directly.

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After making two plates of tofu, Wu Datian and Wu Wenshou drove an ox cart to the shop in the county seat.

Aunt Tian put the donkey on the stone mill and began to grind soybean milk, preparing to make the pot of tofu in the afternoon.After grinding for a while, she heard the creaking sound of the door being pushed open. Aunt Tian thought it was Wu Xuan, and teased, "Did Doudou drive you out of trouble again?"

Recently, Doudou is planning to make thick winter clothes for Wu Xuan, and wants to design some fresh patterns, but she is not satisfied with several of them.

But at this time, Wu Xuan always leaned close to him, asking questions about this and that. At first Doudou would patiently explain to him, but later she found that Wu Xuan was just teasing him out of boredom, so she started to chase him away.Wu Xuan wandered around in the yard and had nothing to do, so he often went to Aunt Tian to help with some work.

"Sister-in-law, I came to announce the good news to you. How can I be making trouble?" Meng Hongzhen came in with a smile.

"Yo, so it's sister-in-law. Have you had breakfast? I'll make you a bowl of tofu curd?" Aunt Tian clapped her hands, got up and walked to the kitchen.

Meng Hongzhen stepped forward and grabbed Aunt Tian, ​​and said, "Don't worry about it, let's talk about business first." She patted Aunt Tian's hand affectionately, and said, "I told you yesterday about Yuan's family's marriage. How did you discuss it?"

Aunt Tian also patted it back affectionately, and said apologetically, "I'm really sorry, I discussed it with Da Tian, ​​and he didn't think it was appropriate."

Meng Hongzhen became anxious all of a sudden: "What do you two think—"

"Sister-in-law, I'm sorry for making you go twice for nothing. I'll pack a few pieces of tofu for you to take home later. I just made it and it's still warm!" Aunt Tian didn't want to hear what she said, so she changed the subject directly. .

Meng Hongzhen said: "Think about it again, Yuanwai Yang—"

"Oh, sister-in-law, don't just worry about our family's Wenshou. Where are the two boys in your family, do you have a suitable girl?" Aunt Tian interrupted her again.

Meng Hongzhen saw that Aunt Tian had made up her mind, so she had no choice but to say, "Then I'll go back to Yang Yuan's house, so don't regret it in the future."

Aunt Tian got up swiftly and said as she walked, "Come on, sister-in-law, I'll pack tofu for you."

Meng Hongzhen took a basket of tofu, chatted casually with Aunt Tian, ​​and left.

It seemed that she couldn't get the fifty-cent red envelope.

Meng Hongzhen returned to Yangjia Village, but before she could figure out how to go to Yangjia Village, Yang Waner came to her.

Yang Wan'er excitedly ran into Meng Hongzhen's house and said, "Aunt Zhen, when will Wu Wenshou come to propose marriage?"

Meng Hongzhen waved her hand and said, "Hey, don't mention it! That family doesn't know good and bad, yet they turned down such a good marriage."

Yang Wan'er was taken aback: "What, he rejected me? I don't even dislike him for being illiterate, yet he dares to reject me?" Yang Wan'er really looked down on those thin and weak scholars, and liked mighty and strong men. But Yang Yuanwai's education for her since she was a child made her also full of contempt for ordinary people who can't read.

From her point of view, she can see Wu Wenshou because Wu Wenshou's ancestors burned high incense, and the Wu family should be grateful to Dai Deba for carrying a big sedan chair to marry her.

In the end, Wu Wenshou dared to reject her!

Meng Hongzhen hurriedly persuaded: "Wan'er, don't be angry, it's his family who knew they couldn't climb high, so they refused. If you have something else you like in the future, come to Auntie, and Auntie will help you talk about it."

How could Yang Wan'er listen to persuasion at this time, she only knew that she was rejected by Wu Wenshou, and she was rejected by a tofu seller!

Yang Wan'er ran out angrily, she must ask Wu Wenshou for an explanation.

Meng Hongzhen thought that Yang Wan'er felt ashamed and ran home without thinking about it.It would be good if Yang Wan'er went home and told Yang Yuanwai, it would save her another trip.

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But Yang Wan'er is not the kind of person who ran home and cried, she was full of anger, and she had to let it out to be happy.

She ran outside the village and took an ox cart to the county seat.Wujia Village is on the north side of Yangjia Village. The bullock carts going to the county will pass by Wujia Village, and sometimes they will pick up a few guests along the way.

Yang Wan'er got off the car at Wujia Village, and asked about Wu Wenshou's house with some old ladies who were holding shoe soles under the big tree at the entrance of the village.

Because Wu Wenshou often drove to various villages to sell tofu, people often came to Wujia Village to order a whole board of tofu, usually for the family to marry a wife or hold other banquets.When Yang Wan'er asked, everyone thought she was also here to order tofu.Although she was a little surprised why a young girl came here by herself, she enthusiastically showed her the way.

The location of Wu Wenshou's house is easy to find.After walking for a while, Yang Wan'er saw what the villagers called a red cloth flag with the word "tofu" written on it.

When they arrived at the door of Wu Wenshou's house, Yang Wan'er didn't knock on the door, but planned to block Wu Wenshou at the door.She had asked someone about it, and she knew that Wu Wenshou would go to the county town to deliver tofu every morning, and he would be back soon.

Wait for her to catch Wu Wenshou later.Ask him face to face why he dares to refuse her because he doesn't know good from bad.

Yang Wan'er stood outside the gate of Wu Wenshou's house, looking up and down critically.The house looks old, only the gate is made of blue bricks, and the walls are all adobe walls, and the marks left by the rainwater are even more mottled and dilapidated.Compared with the brand-new green brick and tile house next to it, it's like heaven and earth.

Yang Wan'er's eyes could not help being attracted by the new house next to her.

Although her father, Yang Yuanwai, was a child, he didn’t have any real business. The rent on the land was barely enough for the family’s expenses. Her house hadn’t been repaired since she was born. She always wanted to live in a new house like this. house.

This new house is built in style.The outer walls are all made of blue bricks, with brick patterns on the top and tiles on the top.At first glance, it looks like a mansion in the city.

The gate is also very thick and strong. Although it is not painted with red paint, the rivets on it are arranged in a very beautiful way, which looks like words?

Yang Wan'er moved two steps over there, and was about to take a closer look, but unexpectedly, the door opened with a "squeak."A man in a moon-white book long shirt came out holding a scroll in his hand. He was tall and handsome, with a gentle smile on his lips.

Yang Wan'er was stunned for a moment.This, isn't this the wishful gentleman in her fantasy?Both tall and mighty, but also gentle.

As soon as Wu Xuan pushed the door open, he was taken aback by the unexpected visitor outside.He asked: "Who are you? Why are you at my door?" In the past month or so, Wu Xuan has almost recognized his relatives, and he definitely has never seen the girl in front of him.

Hearing Wu Xuan's voice, Yang Wan'er came back to her senses.She blushed with embarrassment, and said delicately: "Ms. Yang's daughter, her boudoir name is Wan'er."

"Who are you looking for?" Wu Xuan turned around and closed the door, so as not to disturb Doudou by uninvited guests.

"I, I—" Yang Wan'er didn't know what to say.If she said she came to see Wu Wenshou, would this young master be unhappy?

Seeing that the other party stumbled and couldn't speak for a long time, Wu Xuan walked towards Aunt Tian's house.Doudou said, let him wear this dress to find Aunt Tian, ​​and let Aunt Tian see if there is anything that needs to be changed.