Chapter 6 Cleaning Up
The cold wind blew by, sending chills straight into the bones.
Wang waited for another two days, feeling anxious when she didn't see Matchmaker Liu delivering the message. She was also angry because the villagers pointed fingers at her after Mrs. Fan's words.
She couldn't sit still at all.
With something in mind, she knocked on Matchmaker Liu's door.
I could only hear the creaking sound in the courtyard, the sound of stepping on the snow, from far to near.
Matchmaker Liu has a haggard look on her face. She always has nightmares these days, fearing that things will be exposed. When she opened the door and saw Mrs. Wang, her eyelids jumped.
“It’s you.”
She leaned against the heavy door, blocking the road, showing no sign of hospitality.
"If the house is in chaos, I won't invite you in for tea. If you have any questions, just talk here."
After Erlang went to school, Wang was praised by the villagers and flattered her as a scholar in the future. She felt that she was superior to others, but her face dropped when Matchmaker Liu ignored her.
But the Dong family was more important, and she was asking for help, so Wang didn't care.
She suppressed her emotions and glanced next door a few times.
The matter of selling her niece is not honorable enough. Mrs. Wang will not publicize it in a big way. She lowers her voice and asks: "How is the thing I asked you to do before?"
"You should be more accurate. Is it possible that the squire is in love with someone else? Or is he interested in taking Joe because he thinks twenty taels is too expensive?”
Seeing her silence, Wang took a step forward.
"You are the one who accepted my two eggs, so you have to settle the matter for me."
Matchmaker Liu:...
It was difficult for her to act: " Who doesn’t know that your man values this niece?”
“If he comes to the house with a knife and asks for an explanation, what can we do to him as my father-in-law and I are the only ones in the family?”
Wang frowned.
Unexpectedly, Matchmaker Liu changed the subject.
"But you underestimate Mr. Dong too much. What does twenty taels mean to him? If it catches his eye, he will give up even one hundred taels."
Greedy Mrs. Wang was stunned: "One...one hundred taels."
She thought that twenty taels was a lion's mouth. I have never seen so much money in my life.
Matchmaker Liu raised her chin: "I remember that your Erlang is studying in the town."
"Mr. Dong is a great person. He has friendship with the county magistrate. If you catch his eye, send Erlang to the town." It only takes a few words from him to get into the best academy, Shu Xiu can save you."
These words directly touched Wang's heart.
Erlang was well regarded by his wife, but how could the town compare with the academy in the county?
It was the heavy burden on the family that delayed Erlang. If you marry the Dong family...
She was very excited: "You can rest assured that this thing is done. I will never reveal that you are the one who holds the string. My man will not be in trouble for you."
"You are also indispensable for the matchmaking money. ”
“It’s up to you to take care of me.”
Matchmaker Liu smiled.
However, the next moment, she pushed Wang hard.
Wang didn't mind, she fell down hard, her body fell into the snow, and she was so cold that she shivered.
She shouted loudly: "You are crazy!"
"You are crazy!"
Matchmaker Liu asked: "Your conscience has been eaten by a dog, how can you still do it? Elder? "
"You are still shameless! You are not afraid that your niece's mother will climb up from the grave to settle the score with you!"
Her loud voice soon alerted the neighbors. Not long after, an old man hurriedly chased him out. He was wearing a thick cotton coat and had a serious look on his face.
“What happened?”
He was the leader, followed by many villagers.
The mountain road in Xilin Village is difficult to walk, especially in the severe winter. The Li Zheng family values rules and always uses pig heads to worship their ancestors. Every year he would go out and buy a pig from the butcher in the next village, drag it back and kill it.
Anyone who wants to buy meat can come and cut it with money.
But there was only so much pork. Li Zheng kept some for himself, and he had to leave some for his relatives, so he couldn’t get enough from the sale.
These villagers must not rush to settle down in advance.
Luxury comes only once a year, so I have to grit my teeth and let my hard-working family members taste the taste of meat.
Matchmaker Liu and Li Zheng are neighbors, so how come they don’t know what’s coming and going in the next few days? Are there no more people out there?
She also kept waiting for Wang to come to her door.
Sure enough, Li Zheng, the leader, was puzzled: "Why are we still fighting? Can't we talk to the folks in the village if they have something to say?"
Wang's eyes trembled when she saw it was him. He didn't dare to care about anything, so he quickly got up.
"It's nothing, I just didn't stand firm."
Matchmaker Liu sneered and raised her chin high: "Hey, you dare to do it and don't dare to admit it? Do you know that you feel guilty?"< br>
She said to everyone: "I pushed her. I didn't use a broom to drive her away. It just happened to be a shame for her. It just so happened that everyone was here, you guys come to judge."
"Who doesn't know her family? That niece looks like a flower. If it hadn't been for her mother, the Hu family would have been where we are now. If it had been me, it would have been a long time ago. I treat her as my own daughter and love her.”
“But if Hu Dazhu is not at home, how can Wan Niang live a good life?”
“I think what Mrs. Fan said is not unreasonable. Falling into the water, I'm afraid it has nothing to do with her!"
Wang:? ? ?
Yu Tingwan didn't stand firm, can she be blamed?
Li Zheng frowned: "You can't say this nonsense. People's hearts are made of flesh. We have been with that girl for many years, how could Dazhu's daughter-in-law still hurt her?"
Mrs. Wang: "Yes! I..."
"Bah!"
Matchmaker Liu sneered: "She is obsessed with money and wants to sell her niece to Mr. Dong. She has to let me pull the strings. .”
Everyone looked at each other, this was really a good show.
Some people couldn't help but said: "I went to Hu's house one time, and the late wife was so tired that she was covered in sweat. Not only did Wang not let her rest, she also scolded her for being clumsy."
"Tsk, What does this mean? It was not easy for the little girl to escape the disaster when she first came to the West. Within a few days of arriving in the village, Ms. Wang cursed her for not dying with her parents. "
"Not to mention Wan Niang, she always beat and scolded her daughter-in-law."
"That little Xu is not a good person either. She even ate the banquet at my house."
Ms. Wang was stunned, and she really didn’t know why Matchmaker Liu turned her back on her.
"It was obviously you who mentioned it first..."
Matchmaker Liu shouted over her: "I am a matchmaker, not a salesman! How old is that girl? I want to push her into the Dong family. ? Squire Dong is old and has eccentricities in private. How can the girl brought out of his house be like this? It's all bloody. If I get it done, who else from all over the country would dare to ask me to help with this matter?"
"I can handle such a shameful thing. You?”
Li Zheng’s face darkened: “Okay!”
"Ms. Wang, your Yaozu is the most promising son in the village. You mother-in-law, don't hold him back and use your brain in everything!"
"Selling your niece? You also have this bad idea. If this gets out, your Erlang will not even think about raising his head outside."
Wang's eyes flickered, but he was a little scared. He said harshly: "How can it be so serious? Why is the Dong family so bad?"
Li Zheng said sternly: "Do you dare to say this to Hu Dazhu?"
"You really think I am willing to do it?" What’s going on with your family? I advise you to calm down these days and wait until the whole family arrives. If Hu Dazhu agrees, I won’t stop you!”
"But if you sneak around behind his back, you see how I will deal with you!"
(End of Chapter)