Speaking of the fourth child of the Liu family, Yun Xiang found that Old Man Liu's waist was obviously straight. "Over the years, everything has been close to the fourth child first, and I know that you have grievances in your hearts. But now is the critical day of the fourth child, if we can be admitted to Xiucai, our family will not have to pay taxes in the future. You'll be able to follow suit. ”

"Dad," Liu Chengwu said with a smile, "Shouldn't Erlang's family affairs also be concerned?" ”

Liu Wang snorted coldly, "How else can you care?" Didn't you all find it yourself? Yesterday your daughter-in-law went to town to see it. ”

Xiao Wang smiled, "Mother, didn't I take a look at it first, if it's not good, don't bother your old man, just let the matchmaker find another one for us." ”

"And what did you go to see yesterday? If your father and I don't ask, aren't you going to talk about it? Liu Wang glanced at his second son, "If you decide it yourself, it's okay, but don't mention the cost of the dowry and marriage to us, you can figure it out yourself." ”

"Oh, my mother, all the money in our family is in the hands of your old man. Where are we going to get the money? Liu Wang just wanted to say something, but suddenly glanced at the third son's family, and just snorted coldly and didn't say more.

Others may not understand this meaning, how could Yun Xiang not understand. Liu Wang's family knew very well that Liu Chengwu's family had private money in their hands, and they wanted to expose him just now, but when they saw their family on the side, they were afraid of being imitated, so they stopped talking.

Xiao Wang followed Liu Wang's eyes and glanced at the family standing on the side dressed in tatters, and unconsciously hooked the corners of his mouth. In this family, they have a room, and they are definitely not very good, but they are more than enough. People are like this, as long as there is a worse existence than themselves, they will be comforted in their hearts.

"Mother, don't say it, that little girl is the same age as Erlang, and she looks so beautiful! The hair was jet black, the eyes were round and large, and the little mouth was sweet. I said I wanted to ask for a bowl of water, and she kindly gave me a big bowl! Xiao Wang said while gesturing, "His father loves his daughter, and said that there is at least this number of marriages!" ”

Looking at Xiao Wang's outstretched fingers, Liu Wang said, "Twenty taels? "Generally, the dowry of the Zhuang family is ten taels or twenty taels.

"What! It's two hundred taels! Xiao Wang said in a loud voice, "And I have to accompany a set of donkey carts!" There is also a water of furniture. ”

Old Man Liu couldn't help but raise his head, "Their family gives so many dowry gifts, is there any way to say it?" Do you want a lot of dowry? ”

Xiao Wang said, "People don't want much, one hundred taels is enough." ”

"Phew!" Liu Wang said angrily, "Their girl is inlaid with gold edges, what's the matter, and she still needs a hundred taels!" She's beautiful! I have those one hundred taels and I will marry eight for Erlang! You should find another one as soon as possible, I don't think this is reliable. Erlang is not a capable person, so it is better to find someone in a few nearby villages who can take care of the housework. ”

Yun Xiang still agrees with this in her heart. Even if the dowry is large, it can't be used as an excuse to ask for more dowry. Besides, Erlang Niangang didn't have any livelihood in the first place, and when he married a young lady who didn't know anything, the two of them didn't have to drink the northwest wind! It's really bad.

"Grandpa, grandma, dad, mother!" Jiro, who had not spoken all this time, suddenly opened his mouth, "I, I don't marry the miller's daughter. ”

"What do you say?" Xiao Wang looked at his son incredulously.

Erlang's ears were a little red, and he stumbled, "I, I have, someone I like." ”

Everyone's eyes widened, and Xiao Wang shook his hands and asked again, "Say it again!" ”

"I said I had someone I liked!" Erlang knelt down, "She doesn't want my dowry, and when she gets married, she doesn't need our family to spend a month's money, she just asks that she can't be crowded with a large family." ”

"You're going to split up?" Old Man Liu asked.

Erlang hurriedly waved his hand, "No, master, you can just build us a small cross-courtyard on the west side, and leave the moon door when the time comes, she, she just likes to be quiet." Besides, if I get married, our family won't be able to live in it. ”

"Why can't you live there!" Liu Wang's face was calm, "There are four rooms in the West Chamber, your one is not small, it's really not good, and the storage room is also for you!" ”

"I still can't live there." Erlang said anxiously, "She got married with two dowry maids and a mother-in-law!" ”

"What?" Liu Wang suddenly felt that he had missed the point, "Who are you talking about?" You're getting better? ”

"Okay, it's been a while." Erlang blushed, "Her name is Chen Xiumei, and she is the youngest daughter of Landlord Chen's family." ”

"What!" "Really!"

Liu Wang and Xiao Wang glanced at each other and hurriedly asked, "Landlord Chen also knows about this?" ”

"Yes, it's not good for women to speak first, just, just wait for us to propose." Jiro lowered his head, "But...... The thing about this house ......"

"Why didn't you say it earlier!" Xiao Wang slapped Erlang, "I also spent money in vain to find a matchmaker!" ”

Jiro smiled embarrassedly, "We used to just get along, she suddenly said two days ago...... With that, I'm ......"

"Got it? What's up? Liu Chengwu was thinking about marrying the landlord Chen's family when he suddenly heard this sentence.

"Second uncle, second uncle, you are about to become grandpa and grandma." Yun Xiang said with a smile, "Brother Erlang's hands and feet are really fast, the bride is going to be a father before she enters the door." ”

Old Man Liu's face was pale, and he picked up the feather duster and slammed it on Erlang, "You bear thing, you actually walked down the road!" If this thing is poked out, our old Liu's face will be gone! Do you want your fourth uncle to take the Xiucai exam! ”

Everyone was busy stopping the old man and protecting Erlang. Liu Wang said, "It's already like this, let's hurry up and propose!" We have to get this thing done! She asked Erlang, "Did Xiumei say how many days?" ”

Erlang rubbed his beaten arm and grinned, "I just found out, and it's only been thirty days." ”

"That's still too late." Liu Wangshi nodded, "Old man, I'll take a trip with Erlang Niang after breakfast for a while." ”

Old man Liu thought about it, Landlord Chen's family has hundreds of acres of fertile land, and it is the richest family in these ten miles and eight villages. So he nodded, "You guys bring some gifts, this matter is not to be talked about." Don't mention anything else, just say that Erlang proposes to marry and ask the other party's requirements. ”

"Well, I see." Liu Wang's got off the kang and commanded, "The third daughter-in-law, you go to cook, and your second sister-in-law has to clean up and go to the landlord Chen's house to discuss her relatives!" ”