Chapter 95: Proposing a Marriage
Listening to what his wife said, Li Jihe’s heart that had just been against it was shaken. A good marriage and a good life for his daughter are more important than anything else!
He couldn't help but look at Pomegranate: "I think shopkeeper Na Ding and his son are looking very good. If their family sincerely asks for marriage, it will be a good match. Our family can't prepare much for you in this situation. As for the dowry, why don’t you take the money-making tips you mentioned as a dowry and go along with them, Pomegranate, what do you think?”
Pomegranate:.
“There is an old saying. Isn’t that what you said well? We are from the same family. There is nothing wrong between our family and the Ding family. Even if I marry someone with a way of making money but not a way of making money, people outside will say that I have surpassed the Ding family. In the countryside A girl who marries into a rich family will become a golden phoenix. Even if the Ding family will treat me well, gossip kills people, and I can’t bear to be judged by others for the rest of my life.”
She looked at the two of them and said seriously: "Father, mother, so, no matter whether the Ding family is good or not, and whether I really want to marry you or not, I don't want to marry!
I am only thirteen after the New Year, this is still Morning, let's wait until I'm fifteen to talk Is the marriage going well?
Mom, don’t worry that I won’t be able to get married. The same goes for eldest sister. We all live this life by ourselves. As long as we can stand on our own feet, we can handle any life. Have a great time!
After a year or two, I promise, our family will definitely become richer than it is now. We will have enough food and clothing to wear gold and silver. When the time comes, we won’t be able to just pick and choose others. So, parents, are you really this? Don’t worry! Just listen to me!”
Li Jihe and Mrs. Song were struck by what their daughter said. They couldn't help but murmur, they are obviously the parents and they have had many more years of food than their daughter. Why? No daughter can make such sense.
Their daughter is worthy of being protected by the God of Wealth, that’s what’s different!
"Pomegranate, this marriage of the Ding family is not done according to your wishes. Do you really not regret it?" Mrs. Song sighed and couldn't help but ask.
Pomegranate nodded as if pounding garlic, she couldn't be more sure, "I really don't regret it! I definitely don't regret it!"
Mrs. Song nodded, "Okay, then mother, just listen. It’s yours this time!”
She thought about it, her daughter was blessed by the God of Wealth, so she couldn’t be wrong.
Just say how long ago did they separate? They built a house without any money, and even planned to borrow money for a banquet. However, my daughter made a living by making sweets and directly solved these big problems for them, and saved dozens of pounds of silver for the family. in hand.
The current wooden box business requires money for each order.
Looking at it this way, my daughter really believed it when she said that their family would definitely have enough food and clothing in a year or two!
Ms. Song thought about it. If her daughter doesn’t want to have a marriage with the Ding family, let’s forget it!
I wonder if their family will be prosperous in the future and they will be able to find a better one. This is a well-matched family, and my daughter is right.
It's just——
Mrs. Song turned around and became worried. The younger daughter could wait for a year or two, but the eldest daughter said that the marriage was right in front of her, so she couldn't wait.
Under such a situation, she had to arrange a good marriage for her daughter. This was what she was most worried about right now.
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The men of Li Yishan and Li Xinyi's family are very strict with their mouths. The patriarch told them not to talk too much, so they didn't say much when they got home. Therefore, the Ding family wanted There was no news in the clan about the marriage proposal.
But no one expected that Ding Fuguang would move so quickly.
On the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, around 6:00 p.m., a group of players entered Xiahe Village. This movement immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the village.
Everyone saw that the person riding on the donkey at the head was a woman dressed as a matchmaker wearing a red flower and a floral dress, followed by several people who played and played, and surrounded by the middle ones who were carrying a box tied with red silk. .
"Hey, whose family did you get married to?"
"Whose family did you marry? I haven't heard of any girl in the village who has agreed to get married?"
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"This matchmaker is not the matchmakers we are used to knowing. She is riding a donkey. I am afraid she is a matchmaker from the city! I heard that the matchmakers in the city only ride donkeys!" "Which house are you going to?"
“Let’s go, let’s follow and have a look!”
Everyone in the village stretched their necks and followed, all the way from the village entrance to the center of the village, the crowds became more and more crowded. Follow more.
Clan Chief Li’s family also heard the commotion. When they came out to see this, their hearts skipped a beat. Was this someone invited by the Ding family to propose marriage? Such a big battle? Proposing a marriage is much more pompous than other weddings, hey!
Looking at each other opposite Li Yishan, the two brothers quickly followed the team.
The team is getting bigger and bigger. Seeing that they have passed through the center of the village and are still going forward, everyone is talking more intensely.
“Which house are we going to? This looks like we are going to the east end of the village?”
“It is going to the east end of the village. This is to Li Jihe’s house! The matchmaker just asked me the way to Li Jihe's house!" someone shouted loudly.
When the villagers heard this, they all exploded.
"Li Jihe's family?! Oops, haven't you heard that his family has made a marriage arrangement for the eldest daughter?"
"The marriage of their children will be loudly announced to all of us? I don't know that Li Jihe's eldest daughter is married." Which family has the girl chosen? This matchmaker is from the city. The husband’s family must be well off!”
“Isn’t that certain?” Life has been booming since then, and I have opened a carpentry workshop. It’s better for my children to get married!”
“My sister-in-law asked me to help my nephew look at each other. I wanted to mention it to his family, but I didn’t expect the other party to settle it without saying a word!”
“The news was kept secret enough!”
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There is nothing much to do in winter, but there is a lot of fun to see, and people are not willing to disperse easily.
Therefore, even if they already knew which house this was going to, everyone still continued to follow.
I followed him all the way to Li Jihe’s house.
Li Jigui, who was just returning from a stroll at the entrance of the village, was excited when he saw the matchmaker entering the village. For the first time in his life, he ran so fast to report to Li Jihe.
No, Chui Chui Da hit the door. Li Jihe and his family inside had been prepared for it.
Pomegranate even encouraged her father. Don’t panic. Remember, this marriage is not something we agreed upon. Promise, don't be afraid of the matchmaker opening her mouth and nodding your head in a daze!
However, you cannot offend the matchmaker. If you offend the matchmaker, it is unless your family has no children to marry. Otherwise, if the matchmaker does a bad job for you, it will be difficult for your children to find a good marriage.
Li Jihe also knew this. As soon as there was a knock on the door, he opened the door and asked, "Who is this?"
As soon as the door opened, Matchmaker Zhou's loud voice crackled outside. It exploded loudly in the crowd.
"Congratulations to Mr. Li, congratulations to Mr. Li! I'm so happy, Mr. Li!"
Li Jihe also echoed with a smile and said: "No wonder I heard the magpies chirping when I got up early. It turns out that this good thing is due to you, the matchmaker. !”
After that, he quickly gave way to the matchmaker.
(End of this chapter)