In Daming, Xiucai's treatment is still very good, for example, he can be exempted from his own servitude, he doesn't have to kneel when he sees the county, the county can't be tortured at will, and he can see the county in case of business, etc., but it is only limited to officials at the level of the county.

However, on the whole, the status of Xiucai and ordinary civilians can still be said to be very different.

The only Xiu in Tao Village before was Chen Dao, he was a foreign surname and did not belong to the Zhao clan, and the Zhao clan had not even had a child since the founding of the country in the early Ming Dynasty, so this time Zhao Yan was able to take the Xiucai exam, and the people of the entire clan would be so excited and make the scene so big.

After staying in Tao Village for five days, Zhao Yan finally escaped back to the town with his cheap father, and the villagers were so enthusiastic that Zhao Yan was a little overwhelmed by the enthusiasm.

Isn't it just that if you win the examination and get the right to exempt land taxes in the future, you don't know if you will be eaten by the villagers when you go back.

Before the father and son could catch their breath when they returned to town, there was a knock at the door, and a fat woman pushed the door and walked in.

"This is Zhao Xiaoxiucai, looking at this appearance, he is not a mortal, he must be the stars of the world, otherwise how could he be a Xiucai at such a young age."

Zhao Yan looked at the uninvited woman and was a little confused, and Zhao Xin, the cheap father, had already said: "Sister-in-law of the Zheng family, what a coincidence that you came, Xiaolang and I just came back." ”

Zheng is well-known for being able to speak in Shili and Eight Townships, and her profession is the legendary matchmaker, Zhao Yan has been here twice before she came back from Fucheng, in order to naturally talk about matchmaking, but she was pushed by Zhao Xin.

"Second Brother Zhao, this is not a coincidence, I have come to you every day to take a look these days, if you and Xiao Xiucai don't come back, I want to go to your village to find your father and son."

Zheng smiled like a flower, and his two small eyes were staring at Zhao Yan, as if he was looking at some rare animal.

"Huh." Zhao Xin laughed and muttered in his heart, this sister-in-law Zheng came twice a few days ago, and all of them were for Zhao Yan without exception.

The first time I said it was the daughter of the butcher's family of the king of Zhoucheng, and the second time I said the daughter of the merchant family in the town, one of the two families was domineering and the other was treacherous, Zhao Xin knew a little, so he directly refused, but I didn't expect this sister-in-law Zheng to come again today, looking at this meaning, it seems that I want to say that a family surnamed Yan is going to be.

Zhao Yan was a little creepy by Zheng's eyes, so he used the excuse to make tea and went into the house, but Zheng's voice was very loud, and his words could be heard clearly through the window lattice.

"Second brother Zhao, the Yan family has a female name like jade, I came to ...... this time"

Zhao Xin didn't wait for her to finish speaking, and said: "Sister-in-law of the Zheng family, I know your intentions, but Xiaolang is not too old, and it is not too late to talk about this family affair in two years." ”

In the past few days, Zhao Yan has already discussed with his cheap father, and he plans to prepare for the township exam, so he is not in a hurry to get married in advance, and Zhao Xin has already agreed.

Zheng said with a smile: "Second Brother Zhao, Xiao Xiucai is good, but not everyone is worthy of it, I am not here to talk to Xiao Xiucai this time, you listen to me." ”

Zhao Yan was stunned for a moment, didn't you tell my son about the matchmaker, could you not have come to visit the door?

Zheng continued: "The Yan family has a girl named Ruyu, who is twenty-nine years old, and she has promised to marry someone before, but she didn't even enter the cave room when she got married, and the groom official of that family was killed at the wedding banquet. This was not supposed to do the affairs of the Yan family's daughter, but the people of that family insisted on saying that she was hard to kill, and sent the person back to her parents' house that night.

The Yan family is doing some silk business in the state city, and it can't be said to be rich, but it can be regarded as a wealthy family, and the dowry is absolutely indispensable. The daughter of the Yan family has also read books such as "The Female Commandment" since she was a child, and she not only knows how to be reasonable, but also does a good embroidery job.

When I came to talk to Xiao Xiucai a few days ago, I learned that the second brother Zhao is now in widowhood, so I paid attention to it. Recently, I was entrusted by the Yan family to find a good family for their hard-working daughter, so this time I came to tell the second brother Zhao to be a matchmaker. ”

Zhao Xin has been widowed for many years, and it is the first time that someone has told him to be a matchmaker, not to mention dumbfounded, but he is also a little dazed, and it took a while before he smiled dryly: "The sister-in-law of the Zheng family said that she laughed, not anything else, but only said that I was much different in age from the little lady of the Yan family, which is not appropriate." ”

Zheng smiled and pulled his hair and was about to speak, when a voice on the side had already preemptively spoke: "What's inappropriate, one is a widow and the other is a widower, I think it's quite appropriate." ”

Zhao Yan smiled and put the teacup on the wooden table beside Zheng's side, and said, "Aunt Zheng, the freshly brewed tea is a little hot, it's best to dry it before drinking." ”

Zheng looked a little flattered, although she also told a few Xiucai matchmakers, but it was the first time that Xiucai personally made tea and poured water, so she was busy thanking her repeatedly.

Zhao Xin on the side was a little embarrassed by Zhao Yan's words, but he immediately retorted: "Xiaolang, what are you talking about?" Why don't you say how much age difference I have between me and the little lady of the Yan family, how can we ...... How can you push people into the fire pit, and besides, if they don't even enter the cave room, how can they be considered widows? ”

For more than a year, Zhao Xin has not only put his energy on the winery, but also has to do laundry and cooking, make beds and fold quilts, and take care of Zhao Yan's diet.

"How can we say it's a fire pit? My father is only thirty and three this year, it was back then, not to mention that there is a talented son like me, just that the wine shop can also earn a few hundred taels for our family every year, and it is not humiliating for the Yan family to marry, Aunt Zheng said right? ”

Zheng is not very clear about the relationship between father and son, and at this time, seeing Zhao Yan talking to Zhao Xin so casually, he said in his heart that if his son dared to talk to him like this, he would have been slapped and vomited blood by his Lao Tzu a few times, but she naturally would not say what was in her heart.

"Yes, yes, what Xiao Xiucai said is reasonable, the second brother Zhao thinks about it again, women are always better at taking care of people than men, look at Xiao Xiucai's thin ......"

Zhao Xin blushed and said, "I'll ask someone to buy a maid tomorrow and come back......"

Zhao Yan saw that the cheap father seemed to be a little moved, so he hit the railway while it was hot: "The maid must be bought, but it will be necessary to wait until the house is changed. Aunt Zheng, I think it would be better for you to arrange an opportunity for my father to meet the little lady of the Yan family first? ”

"Make, make." Zheng smiled and nodded.

Under the double offensive of Zheng and Zhao Yan, Zhao Xin finally agreed half-pushed, Zheng has been a matchmaker for many years, although men and women are not kissed, and the two sides cannot meet before they get married, but there are always people who are not willing to marry or marry someone who has not even seen the appearance of the person, so Zheng is already familiar with how to arrange a clever meeting between the two sides.