Qin Qiong stayed in Nanshan Village for a day and then returned to Licheng, because the Chinese New Year was about to come, and Luo Cheng would only send it to the entrance of the village, but he made an appointment with Qin Qiong that he would accompany his mother to Qin's family after the New Year.

When Qin Qiong returned home, Qin's mother was still sullen and didn't talk to him.

"Mother, if you really like that little lady of the Zhang family, then according to your wishes, ask the matchmaker to propose marriage." Qin Qiong said.

Qin's mother was overjoyed all of a sudden, "I figured it out when I went to Zhangqiu and came back, have you seen the little lady of the Zhang family?" ”

"No, I'm going to Aunt Zhangqiu's house."

"Then it must be your cousin Luo Cheng who persuaded you, it seems that Zhang Juncheng was right that day, you and Luo Cheng are more compatible. This little five is younger than you, but his mouth is much more powerful than you. Qin's mother said happily, "The little lady of the Zhang family is good in terms of family background and character, and even Zhang Juncheng has said a lot of good things for her, she will not be wrong." ”

She happily beckoned the butler and asked him to ask for a matchmaker.

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Just after the New Year, the Luo family was full of happy events.

First of all, the relatives of the fourth child Cunxiao and Liu Sanniang chose a good day, and it was set on the sixth day of the first month. Before the Chinese New Year, the ceremonies of Nacai, asking for names, Najib, Nazheng, and inviting dates have been completed, and the gifts have already been sent.

The sixth day of the first lunar month is a good day, and Luo's mother is looking for an auspicious day.

The day of welcoming has not yet arrived, and there is a happy event at home.

The sister-in-law was nauseous when she ate in the morning, but the experienced Luo Mu immediately saw that it was mostly pregnant, and hurriedly asked the eldest brother to invite the doctor to come over to check the pulse.

Sure enough, it was Ximai.

The family was very happy, especially Luo's mother, the two sons in the family are married, and the eldest has been married for more than two years, but the eldest daughter-in-law has no movement in her belly. It's been a year since the second child got married, and the second daughter-in-law also didn't move, which made her anxious.

There were even rumors in the village.

Now that the eldest daughter-in-law is pregnant, she can finally hold her grandson.

The fifth day of the first month.

Butcher Liu's family sent someone over to give the dowry and asked the daughter-in-law of the family to come and make the bed.

It is a common custom to send the dowry to the husband's house a day or two before the wedding, and ask the sister-in-law of the mother's family to come and make the bed.

The dowry of the Liu family is very rich, and it is a bloody investment.

After all, the son-in-law is the judicial assistant of the county government, and there are nine grades of loose ranks, and the daughter can marry such a son-in-law, which is the glory of their old Liu family, but it can't let the husband's family look down on it.

There are hundreds of people in the dowry team, and they are burdened with dowry picks.

From all kinds of furniture to all kinds of living utensils, even clothes, shoes, socks, quilts, washbasins, foot basins, towels, basically include all the supplies needed for married life, and even accompanied ten acres of land, plus a horse.

It also invited the most famous drummer music class in ten miles and eight towns, blowing and playing all the way, so lively.

"Butcher Liu is really willing, and he actually gave ten acres of land."

"That's so generous."

At the gate of Nanshan Village, everyone watched and discussed.

"Then don't you look at who you marry, will your daughter lose money if she marries Shiro, these things you give now will be able to return sooner or later."

"No, if it weren't for the Luo family, how could he Liu Butcher open a restaurant in the county seat and make a lot of money a year."

"That's right, the last time I sold beef privately, it was all thanks to Gorou's help."

"Yes, I heard that now Liu Tu has opened up the yamen through the relationship of Wulang, and now he is openly slaughtering cattle for the yamen, and he can make money."

The fourth child was dressed in red clothes today, and he stood at the door with a plate of pastries with a smile.

Luo Cheng, as the brother of the groom's family, of course, cannot be idle, he and Xiaoliu are responsible for entertaining the guests of the bride's family today.

When the same dowry is delivered, the mother's family will deliberately shout and sing so that people can know about it.

Although it is not as good as the aristocratic family to marry a daughter, ten miles of red makeup, and a hundred families to marry, but in the countryside, the Liu family is indeed very generous.

The Luo family invited the most famous chef from Shili and Eight Townships today and set up an open-air flowing water banquet.

In Zhangqiu County, except for Zhang Yichen and Du Ruhui, two officials, it was inconvenient to come in person, and the rest of the officials came. Even many powerful landlords came uninvited today and came to congratulate and cheer.

Today, the Nanshan Luo family has become a powerful family in Zhangqiu County.

"Congratulations!"

Recording Duan Yancheng smiled and arched his hand, and asked his entourage to send congratulatory gifts.

Eight horses of precious silk are extraordinary.

Luo Cheng thanked the fourth child.

"Thank you Duan Lu for coming, please take a break while drinking tea."

"Little Liu, you take Duan Lushi and Duan Xiaolang over."

Xiaoliu also dressed up today, followed the guests, and when he heard the sound, he beckoned the two to the courtyard.

When he arrived in the courtyard, Duan Yancheng went over to greet a few acquaintances, while Duan Zhixuan looked at Luo Shixin, who was the same age as him.

Both of them are about the same age, and they are both thirteen years old after the New Year, but Luo Shixin is short and very dark and thin. Duan Zhixuan is very tall, especially with white skin.

The two stood together, and the difference was huge.

"I heard you're also learning to play a lance?" Duan Zhixuan asked.

Xiao Liu snorted.

"I advise you not to study as soon as possible, as long as you are short and thin, the horse lance is uneven."

He sneered, "This horse lance is not something that anyone can learn, your horse lance is the original Liu Renmei, or you sell it to me, and I will give you a hundred yuan." ”

"Not for sale." Xiao Liu replied.

"It's useless for you to keep it, and it's a waste of a good lance."

"I said I wouldn't sell it."

"Hey, you're really uninteresting, do you know how to use a horse lance, you can't ride a horse, do you?"

Shixin ignored him.

Duan Zhixuan said, "Why don't we compete?" ”

"I don't want to compare."

"You're afraid of losing, aren't you?"

Shixin turned his head, "You are a guest today, I'm afraid you will cry if you lose." ”

Duan Zhixuan was annoyed, "If you compare yourself to me, I'll make you cry." "After all, he is actually just a thirteen-year-old child, and he usually lacks discipline, so he is like a bully. Last time, the Duan family asked Luo Cheng to knock out a sum of money, but Duan Yancheng was not too relieved, but Duan Zhixuan kept remembering that today he wanted to find an opportunity to teach Luo Shixin a lesson, so that the Luo family would make a fool of himself in front of all the guests.

"That's better." Shixin agreed.

Duan Zhixuan became excited, "Okay, it's enough to plant." Come on, bring the master's horse, and bring the horse lance. ”

The other side of the letter also called Kan Ling, "Go and bring my horse, and bring the horse lance." ”

Kan Ling looked at Duan Zhixuan, "Sixth Uncle, this is not suitable, right?" ”

"Don't worry, it'll be fine for a while."

Soon the horses of the two men were brought in, and the horses were fetched.

The two teenagers got on their horses outside the courtyard, and this movement quickly attracted many onlookers.

"Come on!" Luo Shixin rode on a horse, holding a horse lance, his short stature was indeed not as powerful as the tall Duan Zhixuan opposite, but he did not let his momentum go at all.

"Drive!"

Duan Zhixuan's legs clamped the horse's belly, and he rushed straight over with a lance.

Shixin's eyes narrowed slightly, locked on Duan Zhixuan tightly, kicked the horse's belly with his legs, and also rode the horse forward.

When Luo Cheng heard Kan Ling's report and rushed out, the two horsemen had already rushed closer, and it was too late to stop.