Qiao Cheng got up early the next morning and wanted to go to the market again, and discussed it for a while yesterday, no matter what, he had to make it clear to Xiao Chi. If he really likes Qiao Li, there are some things that the Qiao family needs his assurance.

Those fabrics for eating and women's clothes can be collected first, and Qiao Cheng brought back the six sets of jewelry to him, after all, now the two families just want to discuss the wedding, and these jewelry cannot be accepted now, so the ceremony is not harmonious.

Zhang's and Qiao's three girls said goodbye to Qiao Cheng at the door, and walked back home, Zhang's sat by the door and looked at Qiao Li who was standing on the side, somehow some sad and reluctant emotions were revealed, she pulled Qiao Li to sit beside her, patted Qiao Li's hand gently, looked at her beautiful face and said: "Li'er, it's time for you to talk about marriage in a blink of an eye, my mother feels that this time flies too fast." ”

Qiao Li was also infected by the reluctance revealed in Zhang's words, her eyes were a little red, and she lowered her head: "Mother, I also think that time flies so fast, but even if the family affairs are settled, I can still stay at home for a while." ”

Zhang shook his head, looked at Qiao Li's tears, and opened his mouth in a hoarse voice: "No, your father and I plan to let you get married earlier, and you don't have to feel embarrassed to talk to me about this." This day will come sooner or later, so since it has been decided, let's get married early, although my mother is reluctant to marry you, but you can marry such a good person, and my mother is also happy for you. ”

Qiao Li couldn't help but hug her head and cry when she talked to Zhang, Qiao Yi stepped forward and patted Qiao Li's shoulder and comforted: "What are you crying about?" This is a good thing, eldest sister, you can find your own happiness, how rare it is at this time, we should all be happy for you, not to mention, we will meet often in the future, right? ”

Zhang wiped his tears and nodded: "Yes, it's too early to cry now, you have all grown up by your mother's side since you were a child, and it was I who finally pulled it so big, and my mother is really reluctant to let you go." However, Gardenia is right, don't cry now, you can still stay at home with your mother for a few days, come, my mother taught you embroidery today, your embroidery has been good, but now you can no longer embroider the same as the original purse, my mother will teach you to embroider a different one today. ”

"Hmm" Qiao Li also wiped her tears and nodded, followed Zhang Shi to get up and enter the house, and sat under the window to embroider again. Qiao Liu and Qiao Yan glanced at each other, feeling a little unsure of what to do, so they could only hold hands and go around the lotus pond in their depression.

It was almost noon when Qiao Cheng returned home, Qiao Liu and Qiao Yi came back from the lotus pond and were sitting under the eaves drying flowers, wanting to make more wine and put it in the future while they had nothing to do now.

When the two of them saw Qiao Cheng coming back from Xiao Chi, the county seat, they immediately put down the things in their hands and welcomed Qiao Cheng in. Qiao Cheng sat in the hall and drank a sip of tea, and Zhang and Qiao Li also followed, and when Zhang saw Qiao Cheng sitting on a chair drinking tea, he hurriedly stepped forward and sat next to him and asked, "How is it?" What did he say? ”

Qiao Cheng just put down the teacup when he heard it, and snorted a little angrily: "What do you say?" What can he say? All were crazy with joy. ”

As soon as Qiao Cheng's words fell, Qiao Yi and Qiao Liu couldn't help but laugh out loud, and when they saw Qiao Cheng looking over, they had to hold back their laughter, leaving only their shoulders shaking because of the sneer. Qiao Li couldn't help blushing after listening to Qiao Cheng's words and the laughter of her two younger sisters, and Zhang also felt funny, but she just covered her mouth and didn't laugh out loud.

Qiao Cheng sighed, picked up the bag next to him, opened it, and took out the contents of it, only to see that it was those sets of heads. In the puzzled eyes of Zhang and a few girls, he said: "Xiao Chi said that these things were originally bought and given to us, and there is no reason to give them back again, let us all accept them, saying that he understands what etiquette is, these things do not conflict with etiquette, he just bought them to honor the two elders and coax a few sisters and younger brothers who have not seen each other for a long time." ”

Zhang couldn't help but sigh: "This is a solid child, and it's true, those who don't need to buy these such valuable things, how much does it cost?" ”

Qiao Yi listened and grinned on the side and said: "Don't worry, mother, Brother Xiao is also the envoy of the county government now, he is usually not extravagant or comparative, he has always had some money over the years, these things will not make people feel that they have spent a lot of money at all, are you still afraid that the eldest sister will starve if she marries in the future?" ”

Qiao Li's ears were red when she was teased by Qiao Yan, and she only stomped her feet at her, and Zhang also smiled: "Okay, it's still Gardenia who is right, it's me who thinks too much." ”

was talking and laughing enthusiastically here, but there was a call at the door over there: "Is the eldest sister of the Qiao family at home?" ”

Several people in the room looked at each other silently, and they couldn't figure out who would be coming now. Zhang stretched out his hand and brushed the hair in his ear and said, "Hey, here, I don't know who is coming?" ”

Then I heard a loud laugh coming in, and I heard it before anyone else heard it, and this man stepped through the threshold and entered the house, only to see a woman of about forty years old dressed in red clothes entering, she ate with big hips and round waist, holding a silk scarf and handkerchief in her hand, and a red silk flower in her hair in her ear.

The handkerchief in his hand waved his hand and laughed again, and said directly to Zhang: "Sister of the Qiao family, I am Mrs. Zhang." ”

Zhang smiled and nodded, Qiao Liu immediately served her a cup of tea, the matchmaker took a sip of hot tea and stared at Qiao Li and nodded uncontrollably, put down the teacup and said: "Oh, I really envy my sister for such a good fortune, these girls are all sunken fish and geese and closed moon and shy flowers, no, this eldest girl has also reached the age of marriage, I'm here to come to the door for someone to propose." ”

Zhang glanced at Qiao Cheng with some embarrassment, this was just after talking to Xiao Chi and someone came to the door to kiss him, this is not easy to excuse, Zhang had to make an interested look and asked, "Oh, I don't know which family it is?" ”

Mrs. Zhang covered her mouth with a handkerchief and laughed: "Big sister, but this is really a good family, this son is different from the previous ones, this is an official family, named Xiao Chi, who is an errand envoy in the yamen of the county!" ”

Zhang and Qiao Cheng were shocked when they heard this, they didn't expect Xiao Chi to move so fast, this Qiao Cheng just walked on the front foot and found a matchmaker. Qiao Yi and Qiao Liu also glanced at each other in some surprise, only Qiao Li couldn't run out to listen to her because she was telling her that she was kissing, so she went back to the Westinghouse.

The matchmaker saw the surprise in the eyes of Zhang and Qiao Cheng, thinking that they were worried that Xiao Chi was not good, so she hurriedly said: "Big sister, don't think that this is not good for an official family, it's not that I praise him, this son-in-law is really one in a hundred, I have said that I have never seen a better son-in-law than him for so many years!" ”

Mrs. Zhang stood up and said to Zhang: "This little boy has a good appearance, he has thick eyebrows, big eyes, a nose and thin lips, he is tall and strong, and he walks vigorously. What's more, he is only nineteen years old now, and he has already become an errand envoy, is this county government messenger the number one of the county officials? In the future, your daughter will marry and eat fragrant and spicy food, wear gold and silver, and live in a blessed nest? ”

Mrs. Zhang swallowed and spat at again and said, "Isn't this girl just trying to live a stable life?" I've inquired, this Xiao Gongzi's character is very good, he is righteous and righteous, and when he sees injustice, he must draw a knife to help him, there are not many such kind people, I have also seen your Qiao Li, and the birth is really beautiful, once you marry it, it will hook the heart of the Xiao family, and the days will be comfortable. Hahahaha. ”

Qiao Yi saw that the matchmaker said that her mouth was dry and foaming, so she kindly filled her with another cup of tea, and the matchmaker saw Qiao Yi pour her another cup of tea and immediately thanked her with a smile, held the teacup and drank it in one gulp, and then wiped her mouth with the handkerchief.

Seeing that Zhang just listened with a smile, he didn't say anything good or bad, and couldn't help muttering in his heart, whether this Zhang was satisfied or dissatisfied, he really couldn't guess what to say next? After all, the Xiao family gave so much reward, if it was not good, how could it be good? No, I still have to work harder.

Mrs. Zhang sat beside Zhang's side with a smile, and said with a serious look: "Big sister, I won't hide it from you, this Xiao family is really good, rich, powerful, good-looking, and good-character, which one is not good?" People like this, those vulgar fans have already pounced over, but your family is different, who doesn't know the appearance and morality of this Qiao Li? This radius of 100 miles is just to propose marriage to your family, and it will level the threshold of your family. ”

Mrs. Zhang continued to praise: "If others say that they want to come to your house to propose marriage, I will definitely not accept it, and their boys who want nothing also want to propose to your family, and they don't pee and look in the mirror, it's really a toad who wants to eat swan meat, your Qiao Li is such a suitable age, such a beautiful face, such a well-proportioned figure, and such a noble character can't be worthy of a good one?" ”

Mrs. Zhang slapped her thigh violently: "Oh, no, it's just the same as I thought in my heart, this good one just happened to find me, I saw that this son is all good, and it is just a match for your Qiao Li!" I happily took it, I think I must accept such a matching marriage, otherwise what a pity? ”