Chapter 226: I fell in love at first sight
The smoke from the kitchen is curling up, the cocks are crowing and the dogs are barking; the sun is setting in the west, and the sky is filled with red clouds.
The dusk in Xiahe Village is as beautiful as a fairyland. You will never get tired of it no matter how many times you watch it.
Zhu Ping'an returned to Xiahe Village from Rich Man Li's house in the setting sun. Before he arrived at the door of his house, he heard a burst of noise and noise. From a distance, he saw that there were many villagers surrounding his door. .
What's wrong?
Zhu Pingan walked over with doubts. When the villagers watching the excitement at home saw Zhu Pingan coming, they all said hello and made way for Zhu Pingan. Zhu Ping'an also responded one by one and walked in through the road that the villagers left.
Then I saw my grandparents, uncle, and family in front of my house. My mother, Chen, and my father Zhu were also there. My mother, Chen, looked a little unhappy.
The uncle's family is making a noise, but it's not with his own family.
After Zhu Pingan said hello to his grandparents, he walked to his parents, looked at the noisy uncle's family, and then looked at the villagers who were full of boos, laughing and laughing, then walked to the noisy uncle's family. Persuade.
"Uncle, aunt, and brother Jun, why are you standing at the door? Go inside. If you have anything to do, let's sit down and have a cup of tea to talk slowly."
As the saying goes, family ugliness should not be publicized. Even if the family is separated, there is not a single word of praise in it.
The eldest aunt was teaching Zhu Pingjun to work hard and didn't want to go into the house. The eldest uncle listened to Zhu Ping'an's advice and nodded politely. The grandmother said something to the eldest aunt, and then the eldest aunt pulled He took Zhu Pingjun's arm and followed his grandmother into Zhu Ping'an's house.
As the uncle's family entered Zhu Ping'an's house, the onlookers also said hello to Chen and others and went home.
Zhu Ping'an followed his parents to the last home he entered. When he got home, he found that his uncle's family was still arguing among themselves in the house, and no one could stop them.
From the quarrel between the eldest uncle's family, Zhu Ping'an roughly understood what was going on. It was mainly about the disputes within the family caused by proposing marriage to Zhu Pingjun. A few days ago, a matchmaker found the eldest aunt. , I want to make a marriage proposal to Zhu Pingjun. It is said that the woman's family is not bad, the woman's father is still a scholar, and the family still has a lot of fertile land. He lived a very prosperous life. The eldest aunt was very happy when she heard it, but she didn't agree immediately. When she found her uncle and talked about it, the uncle heard that the woman's father was a scholar. Naturally, I am also very happy. Having a scholar-in-law will benefit me a lot in the future.
In addition, these days, the uncle and aunt are overwhelmed by the happy events of Zhu Ping'an's family, and finally something good happens to their own family. Look, it's so embarrassing for the scholar's family to take the initiative to marry him. This is a high achievement. Both the uncle and the aunt were very satisfied, and the grandparents also agreed. However, Zhu Pingjun didn't think he was right, so he just didn't agree.
In ancient times, the matchmaker's words and the parents' orders were important. The uncle and aunt agreed to the marriage using their parents' names. Even the parents' orders required Zhu Pingjun's cooperation. However, this guy refused to cooperate and didn't agree, which led to this noisy scene.
"Jun'er, just listen to my mother's advice and follow Matchmaker Wang to accept the money." The eldest aunt advised her earnestly.
“If you don’t want to accept it, don’t go!”
Zhu Pingjun raised his head, folded his arms, and tapped his feet on the ground, his whole body swaying.
Nacai is similar to today's blind date, where the man is required to go to the woman's home to deliver gifts. In fact, it is to let the girl's family see how the boy is doing and give the girl's family a chance to observe. Of course, at this time, the girl often hides somewhere and watches secretly. This link is very important. It is a key link in the success of the marriage. If the boy performs well in this link, he will be appreciated by his future father-in-law and mother-in-law, and other links in the future will be able to pass smoothly. On the contrary, if you do not perform well, you will have no chance in subsequent sessions. Therefore, boys should perform actively in this session.
If Zhu Pingjun was so determined not to accept the offer, the marriage would naturally not happen. The uncle and aunt were really hoping that the marriage would make their eldest brother proud, so they naturally treated Zhu Pingjun both softly and hard.
"Jun'er, how could mother harm you? The girl's family is doing well. Her father is a scholar, and there are dozens of acres of fertile land at home. If you marry this girl, you will have no worries about food and clothing in the future. "My mother has approved it. You are a literary star, so you might be here. Your father-in-law is a scholar and can help you with your studies. You will be able to take the top prize in the future." The eldest aunt advised Zhu Pingjun earnestly.
“No, mother, you said that I am a Wenquxing descended to earth, why should I rely on them? Haven’t you heard that mountains will fall if you rely on them, and water will flow if you rely on them, you have to rely on yourself. ”
Zhu Pingjun shook his legs, with a confident look on his face and a high-spirited look.
Wenquxing descends to earth?
Looking at Zhu Pingjun, who was swinging his legs, looking high-spirited and confident that he could ride a tiger up the mountain and capture a dragon in the water, Zhu Pingan felt a group of grass and mud horses whizzing by above his head. By the way, when I visited Old Master Sun last time, Old Master Sun was still lamenting that Zhu Pingjun was a rotten wood that could not be carved, and the reputation of Zhu Pingjun in the village was quite negative
Listening to Zhu Pingjun's careless words : The mountains will fall if you rely on them, and the water will flow if you rely on them. You have to rely on yourself.
In his heart, Zhu Ping'an wanted to correct him for no reason: he can fall if he relies on mountains, he can run if he relies on water, but he can't do anything on his own. How good is this! ! ! Of course, Zhu Pingan would not say it.
"On your own? Are you waiting to drink the northwest wind." The uncle told the truth in anger.
"Oh, why can't I rely on myself? Isn't it because of me that someone wants to get married with our family this time? My mother just said it, matchmaker Wang said it herself, saying that the girl took a fancy to me at first sight!"
Zhu Pingjun raised his head with pride on his face.
"Then why don't you go?" The uncle looked angry.
“Why should a man be without a wife? I haven’t gone on a blind date yet, but the daughter of a scholar’s family fell in love with me at first sight. When I go to the examination room next year and pass the exam, I will be a scholar like a pigeon. , I’m just a daughter of a scholar,”
Zhu Pingjun said, with a look of disdain on his face.
Well, he must have been overwhelmed by the sudden surprise. Zhu Ping'an was a little speechless. Brother Jun took the imperial examination too easily, and said that the imperial examination was like one held by his own family.
Moreover, Zhu Pingan was still very confused about the matchmaker Wang Matchmaker told Zhu Pingjun. It’s not that I look down on Brother Jun, but a simple analysis of the facts. Brother Jun has accomplished nothing now, and his reputation in the village is not good. His uncle has not passed the exam every year. The woman is from a scholar family, and her family still has dozens of acres of land. You can definitely find better farmland. How could you fall in love with it at first sight? As for Brother Jun, love at first sight and so on are all nonsense in novels. Especially in the feudal Ming Dynasty, women were raised in boudoir, especially in the scholar's family. The etiquette must be stricter. Then there will be a chance to catch a glimpse of Jun from the outside. Brother, unless
thinking of this, Zhu Ping’an won’t be able to He asked the eldest aunt vaguely, "Auntie, did Matchmaker Wang say that the girl fell in love with Brother Jun at first sight?"
Hearing this, the eldest aunt looked proud, "That's not good. Matchmaker Wang swore to God that that girl fell in love with your handsome brother at first sight, and even swore If you tell a lie, I'll give you ten taels of silver."
"Auntie, you should go and inquire about this girl in private before agreeing to the marriage. I believe Jun is fine. Brother will go." Hearing this, Zhu Pingan had a strange look on his face and hesitated to speak.
The matchmaker was trying to cover up everything.
Zhu Ping'an vaguely guessed that the girl from the scholar's family must have a physical problem. If he guessed correctly, maybe she was blind in one eye. Otherwise, you should be able to find something better. Of course, I can't say these words casually. In the Ming Dynasty, a woman's reputation is more important than her life. I can't say unfounded words casually and irresponsibly.
If the uncle’s family agrees hastily and then finds the new daughter-in-law is blind in one eye when she gets home later, and then goes to the matchmaker to reason, the following conversation will probably take place.
Auntie: "Old Wang, the daughter-in-law you introduced to my Jun'er is blind in one eye! You compensate me for the matchmaker's money and give me an extra ten taels of silver. What you said before If you lie, I will give you ten taels of silver!”
Wang Matchmaker: “One eye is blind”
Auntie: "You lied to us. Why didn't you tell us and give us the money?"
Wang Matchmaker: "Why didn't I tell you! I said at that time that that girl took a liking to your Jun'er at first sight. "
After Zhu Pingan reminded the eldest aunt in a kind and subtle way, the eldest aunt looked at Zhu Pingan with a strange look, feeling that Zhu Pingan might be jealous that her Jun'er had found a good marriage.
"Yes."
So the eldest aunt just dealt with it and didn't pay attention to Zhu Pingan's words at all. In her heart, she was all about the girl's family. (End of chapter)