Wu Dashan and Wu's mother imagined in their hearts that on the day when the girl went out, the officials and wealthy businessmen in the city came to congratulate them.

Thinking of this, Wu Dashan and Wu's mother didn't dare to think about it, even if it was for the sake of face, they had to handle the marriage of the big girl. Wu Dashan said to his mother anxiously: "Mother, since I took office, I have never had a happy event, many people are waiting for me to marry my daughter to congratulate me, then our family is afraid to have a big feast, by the way, Lord Chen is also coming, Mrs. Bai is also coming, and maybe she will come to add makeup to the big girl." If Mrs. Bai comes, the officials and relatives of Deqing Mansion will definitely come, and the ladies of those rich gentry families will also come, and they will definitely add makeup and look at the dowry, so this dowry must not only be done, but also done well, otherwise, our family will become a big joke in Deqing, how can the boys in the back say kiss? ”

Mother Wu was also anxious when she heard this, she was just a woman from a small family before, where had she seen such a big scene, and she was afraid that if things were not done well, it would affect several grandchildren, so she hurriedly said: "Then what should I do?" This time is so tight, and I have never seen a girl from an official family get married, what should I do? Hey, it's all Yan's rats, and it's a mistake. ”

Wu Dashan thought for a while and said: "Actually, there is nothing that we make the girl's dowry richer, and I invited someone from the restaurant to cook at home in advance, so that the feast will be richer, after all, we are marrying a daughter, not a daughter-in-law, so we don't need too many things." ”

Mother Wu heard the same. But when I thought of the dowry, I was worried again: "At that time, a group of ladies came to add makeup and look at the dowry, and we were too shabby to do it, but now the time is so tight, where to buy the grange, and it is too late to make furniture." Also, we only have silk and satin, but it's too late to make clothes, and what about head jewelry? ”

Wu Dashan was also worried when he heard it. How did he, a big man, know this, thought for a while, and said to his mother: "Why don't we go to the prefect to tell my sister and ask my sister to help with it?" ”

When Wu's mother heard the joy, she hurriedly urged her son to send someone to Chen's mansion, Wu Dashan smiled bitterly: "Mother is too anxious." It's so late, how can you go to Chen's mansion? Early tomorrow morning, I will send a coachman to bring my mother's maid to ask my sister back. ”

Mother Wu laughed, she was really confused, and she forgot that it was night. The mother and son talked for a while, and early the next morning, Wu Dashan sent someone to Chen's house to find Wu Lixia.

Wu Lixia is not in her yard, she is talking to Chen Wenhui in Chen Wenhui's room at the moment. The people in her yard looked like Wu's mother's maid, and they were afraid that something would happen to the Wu family, so they didn't dare to slack off, so they took this maid directly to Chen Wenhui's room to find Wu Lixia.

Wu Lixia was surprised, how could her mother's maid come at this time? You know, she only came home a few days ago, and her mother is fine? Wu Lixia has been in the Chen family for two years, and the people of the Wu family have never come to the Chen Mansion to look for her. She was afraid that her mother was not in good health, and she didn't care about going back to her yard, so she asked the maid directly in Wen Hui's house.

The maid beside Wu's mother was a clever person, and she told everything that happened in the house yesterday. Then he said that he would ask his aunt and grandmother to come home and help with the dowry.

Now Wu Lixia was relieved, it turned out that her mother was not in poor health, but in a blink of an eye, she was worried again, and she couldn't do this dowry.

Wen Hui listened to this maid's words, pursed her lips and smiled, this little family is really different, just saying the ugly family in front of outsiders, it's true. But this Yan is also a wonder. Unexpectedly, because of this reason, he can even ignore the face of his own family, and he is really ready to prepare such a shabby dowry for his eldest daughter. Looking at the master's expression now, Wen Hui understands in her heart that her master is very good. Teach her kung fu to do her best, and care about her very much, almost like a daughter, and care about everything in life. For example, when it is hot in summer, urge the maids to change her quilt and clothes, and when it is cold in winter, she instructs the maids to burn soup for her every night to warm the quilt. Wen Hui was very touched by these bits and pieces, and her mother Bai was also very moved, thanking her for caring so much about her daughter, so she was very respectful and very good, and she gave more things during the New Year's holidays.

The master is not good at these general management, how can he help his niece? Thinking of this, Wen Hui said: "Master, I think, you might as well not rush home first, go and discuss with my mother first, my mother is from a big family, and she is the best at these things, so she can definitely handle the affairs of the eldest sister beautifully." ”

When Wu Lixia heard it, yes, why did she forget this? Hurriedly pulled Wen Hui to Bai's place. It just so happened that the Bai family was free at this time, and when he saw his daughter and Master Wu coming, he was happy, and after listening to Master Wu's intention, he thought about it and said, "Master Wu, it stands to reason that I am not good at participating in the affairs of your family." ”

Wu Lixia was anxious when she heard this, and was about to speak, when Bai said again: "But as soon as you come, your eldest brother is the master of my sons, and you are my daughter's master, so we are already close." Second, your eldest brother was single-handedly promoted by my master, who doesn't know about Deqing Mansion, if your niece's marriage is not done well, not only your family has no face, but my family is also laughed at, so you just don't ask me, I am also ready to talk to Wu Dutou about this matter, I can't let your sister-in-law slap the face of our two families like this, I can't say it, I still have to reach out to take care of it. ”

Wu Lixia was happy when she heard this, and said, "It's still Mrs. thoughtful, how do we understand this." ”

Bai smiled and said: "The dowry of the official girl is first of all the dowry given by the other party's family, and then the things that accompany the dowry on our side, in order, the field property, the shop, the furniture, the clothes, the bedding, the silk, the head and face of the jewelry, the toys, the ornaments, the antique calligraphy and painting, and then there is the personal maid who must accompany the dowry, and there must be a few family members who will help the girl in the future." ”

Wu Lixia fainted when she heard this, she hadn't heard of any of this. Chen Wenhui was also taken aback when she heard it, it turned out that marrying a daughter to marry so many things in this era, no wonder her daughter is a money-loser, it's really a money-loser.

Bai Shi also said: "These have to be on the dowry list, and then calculated by lifting, there are 120 sets of big families in Beijing to marry, that is called ten miles of red makeup, often the first lift has arrived at the husband's house, and the last one has not yet left the mother's house." ”

Speaking of this, Bai's nurse, Mother Li, said with a smile: "Yes, when our wife married into the Chen Mansion, there were sixty-six dowries, and the pù and the like were all of the best in the field. ”

Bai Shi's face was very proud when he heard this. Chen Wenhui listened and said, "Ah, mother, it turns out that you have so much dowry? ”

Bai Shi smiled and said: "Hui'er is waiting for you to marry and go out, and I will buy you a dowry of one hundred and twenty raises, which is better than mine." ”

Wen Hui's face turned red when she heard this. Wu Lixia smiled bitterly and said: "My dowry is only six lifts, that is, some clothes, bedding, furniture and the like, which are far worse than my wife." ”

Bai Shi laughed when he heard this and said: "I'm talking about the capital, I haven't seen such a dowry in Deqing City, I used to go to some people to drink wedding wine, I think the best of you here is only thirty-six dowry." So we don't have to compare it to the capital, but we can't be too thin. I think your eldest brother should have a few dollars in his hands in the past two years, and it's still okay to buy some things for his daughter. ”

Wu Lixia nodded when she heard this.

Bai continued: "Although the time is short, it is still possible to make some in a hurry. First of all, let your eldest brother take some silk clothes out of his house, and I asked the people of Cuijin Building to rush to work, and they can still make clothes and bedding for the four seasons. Don't worry about this, and then the head and face jewelry, this doesn't need to be prepared, when the time comes, everyone will go to add makeup, it is estimated that most of the silk and satin clothing and jewelry will be gathered, and these are enough for two. It's ornaments, and you have to buy them from a shop in the city. They don't need those flashy ones if they are a small family, just buy a screen, and don't use antique calligraphy and paintings. It's just that the furniture is troublesome, and this can only be done for a long time in advance. I'll ask the butler to find a lumber shop and a carpenter's workshop to see if I can rush a batch of work. It would be best if they could have ready-made ones. It is estimated that the shop pù and Tian Sangsan will not be able to get it in such a short time, and this must be prepared in advance, but this is in a small family, even if there is nothing, it is the best. The important thing is the maid and her family, this is for your eldest brother to find out from home, you can also go and buy a few back. Just prepare in this way, by the way, the important thing is to ask your eldest brother to give some silver at the bottom of the box, this is a good preparation. ”

Wu Lixia was already dizzy when she heard it, so she hurriedly asked Bai for a pen and paper, and wrote them down one by one. After writing this, I really admired the Bai family, such a big event, the Bai family finished it casually, and it was very organized to assign such a branch to the Bai family, and I didn't feel that it was difficult to do it. Hurry up and thank you.

Bai smiled and said: "I'll show you the congratulatory gift list given by my family first, you take it back, show it to your brother, and bring it over when I go to add makeup in a few days. ”

When Wu Lixia heard that Bai was so considerate and busy, she thanked her. After a while, Bai's maid Red Carp came out and took a list, Wu Lixia didn't care about it, thinking that her mother and eldest brother were still waiting, so she hurriedly said goodbye to Bai's, and hurriedly took these two lists and her personal maid to take the car home.