When Ren Henian went to Beijing to catch the exam, he went to Bao'en Temple to make incense and make a wish, and he went to the ancestral hall to worship his ancestors. When he entered the city in the evening, it was dark and he came home, and it was not until the afternoon of the fourth day of his return that the neighbors knew that he had returned.

The old man died five years ago, and the old lady is still alive.

Knowing that he would try the Chinese style, he was not in a good mood, and he was very tired from coming back from the capital, and the old lady never said anything. Unknowingly, more than a month passed, and seeing that he always locked himself in the room, and the door did not go out of the second door, the old lady couldn't bear it anymore, and called her second son Ren Yan to knock on the door together.

"There is no Chinese style this year, and you can take the test next year. If the Jinshi is so good, then can it still be called a Jinshi? Master Gu took the exam several times before he was admitted, my mother knows that you have a good heart, and it is a good thing to have a high heart, but you can't always lock yourself in the room like this, my mother looks distressed......"

"Mother, don't get me wrong, I didn't give up on myself." Ren He pointed to the book he had just put down, and emphasized: "You also said that you will take the exam next year, since you can't be unprepared for the exam next year, I am working hard!" ”

The old lady was illiterate, didn't know what he was watching, and didn't care what he was looking at these days, so she took him by the hand and said, "He'er, hard work is important, and your life's events are even more important." As the saying goes, men should marry women when they are married, people marry wives and have children at the age of fifteen or sixteen, you are twenty-five years old and you are not even booked, although our family is not rich, but it is not poor, not to mention that you are not only dignified or lifted, it is not difficult to marry a wife who is the right person, don't delay it any longer. ”

Ren Yan couldn't help but mutter: "Yes, big brother, I really can't delay it any longer, and others think there's something wrong with you if you delay it any longer." ”

Ren He subconsciously asked: "Second brother, where did you start with this?" ”

"If you don't marry a wife and have children at twenty-five, what will others think, and what will they say behind your back?" Ren He asked rhetorically, and then said: "Unfilial piety is great, and you are the chief branch of our family, and if you don't marry a wife and have children, you will not marry a wife and have children to spread the branches and leaves of our family, and I am really sorry for the ancestors of our Ren family." ”

When it came to marrying a wife and having children, Ren He's image of Qin'er appeared in his mind, and he was stunned for a while when he thought that Qin'er was already Han Si's mother-in-law.

The old lady didn't know what he was thinking, so she said conclusively: "Later, let the resentful find a matchmaker to go to the Liu family in Jiangbei to propose marriage, the Liu family is a scholarly family, and the third son of the Liu family is also a person, and you are both classmates and the same year, this family is right!" ”

"Mother, do you mean Liu Shanyang's sister in the boudoir?" Ren He asked in surprise.

"What's wrong?" The old lady knew what he was thinking this time, and patted his hand and said earnestly: "He'er, although the five daughters of the Liu family are not handsome, they are decent girls, not only virtuous, but also a good female celebrity, and you have to marry a wife." It's not easy to be good-looking and handsome, and when you are Chinese in the future, you can accept a good-looking concubine, even if you accept a concubine like a fox spirit, you don't care. ”

Ren Ren knew the old lady's good intentions, and when he saw that Ren He wanted to speak and stopped, he couldn't help but say: "Big brother, the Liu family is a famous rich man in Jiangbei, and there are thousands of acres of land in the countryside alone, if you are willing to marry the fifth lady of the Liu family, this dowry will not be less." ”

Afraid that the eldest son would not agree, the old lady actually choked up and said: "He'er, your father is not angry, he has studied all his life and failed to be admitted to the juren, and the family business left by his ancestors has almost failed, fortunately the Bodhisattva blesses, you have fought for our family." But you still have to take the Jinshi exam, the entanglement of entering Beijing to catch the exam, the expenses after arriving in the capital, and the entertainment with classmates and friends, all of which cost money. Those who can speak have all opened their mouths with others last year, and they can't talk to others again this year, even if they don't talk to this family just for yourself, you have to agree to this family business. ”

I went to the capital and spent more than 1,000 taels, and only half of the money I raised last year through the "Discussion and Revision Score" and visiting relatives and friends was left.

The Ren family is no better than the wealthy Liu family, there is not much land in the countryside, there are no shops in the city, and there is no business at home.

Ren He didn't want the old lady to be sad, nor did he want his younger brother to suffer like before, so he gritted his teeth, raised his head and said, "Mother, I listen to you." It's twenty-five years old this year, and this marriage can't be delayed any longer. ”

"Okay, my mother is waiting for your words."

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The old lady is not untargeted, because a few months ago she went to Bao'en Temple to offer incense, and happened to meet the old lady of the Liu family who also went to ask the Bodhisattva to bless Liu Shanyangneng High School in the capital. Ren He is not only the same year as Liu Shanyang, but also went to the capital to take the exam together, the two wives talked very speculatively, Shanghao Xiang made a wish to eat in the temple when the old lady of the Liu family took the initiative to mention the matter of marriage, so the old lady of the Ren family has always kept it in mind.

However, the matchmaker invited by Ren Er rushed to Jiangbei Hall City and did not see the old lady of the Liu family, but only Liu Juren. Liu Juren said that his father couldn't stand the toss in bed when he was sick, and his sister's lifelong events would be discussed after his father's health improved.

The matchmaker eats hundreds of meals, and she has already practiced the ability to observe words and feelings, how can she not hear that the Liu family is unwilling to give the fifth miss to Ren He. It was already evening when she returned to Ren's house in a huff, and when she saw the old lady of the Ren family and Ren Er who had been waiting for an afternoon, she foamed at the mouth and said: "The Liu family is now in charge of Liu Juren, and it is useless for Liu Juren not to agree to me and say anything." Old lady, why don't I help your eldest son to talk about a family matter, the woman's family has a big business, and the status of the woman's family is as noble! ”

The old lady was stunned, and after a long pause, she asked suspiciously: "Seventh woman, the old lady of the Liu family told me good things, why did she change her mind after only a few months?" ”

"I don't know about this, anyway, I don't think this family business can be concluded, no matter who you invite to talk about." The matchmaker was afraid that the old lady would not believe it, and said: "It stands to reason that the more sick someone in the family, the more they should be happy, but Liu Juren actually said that his old man can't stand the toss when he is sick, old lady, what kind of excuse is this, deceiving the three-year-old baby!" ”

The old lady of the Liu family agreed, but Liu Juren disagreed, thinking of what happened in the capital, Ren Ren guessed a few points, and didn't know what to explain to the old lady, so she simply asked: "Seventh woman, what is the surname of the family you just said, is it from our Ba County?" ”

"The surname is Wei, and he lives in Chaotianxiang."

"There are a lot of outsiders in Chaotianxiang, not many locals, and I haven't heard of a big family surnamed Wei." The old lady muttered.

"Master Wei is not from our Ba County, Master Wei is from Fujian, and there are several shops dealing in porcelain at home, and the business is very big!" The matchmaker paused, and then said with her eyebrows fluttering: "Master Wei is not only the guest head of the Fujian Hall, but also famous. Xiucai was born and has good learning! His family is sixteen years old, he wants to look good, he has to have a figure, not only knows how to be knowledgeable but also runs a house, he is really good at the hall and in the kitchen! ”