Chapter Ninety-Three: Don't Feel Sorry for the Silver
Yes, Master Liu asked the Chen family to bring the matchmaker and more than a dozen boxes of dowry gifts to the Song Mansion, but he couldn't let others take the lead and welcome such a good family business.
Steward Tao greeted him personally at the door and led a group of subordinates to the side hall to drink tea and rest. Lady Xiong led Chen and the matchmaker into Wang's courtyard.
In Wang's room, the old lady sat on the top seat, and Wang and Yuzhu sat on the side.
As soon as the curtain of the door was lifted, Wang and Yuzhu immediately got up, folded their hands in front of their abdomen, and stood in a regular manner to welcome guests.
Chen first saluted to the old lady: "Meet the old lady." ”
Then he turned sideways and saluted to Wang, and Wang's mother and daughter hurriedly returned the salute.
After a few rounds of etiquette, I sat down.
first said some pleasantries, and then the matchmaker appeared.
As in the TV series, this woman is a few years old, but she is full of energy.
Wearing a dress embroidered with red flowers on a black background is very joyful.
Of course, the corners of the lips are not so big a black mole.
I can't figure it out, why do TV dramas in the twentieth century always scandalize matchmakers......
People are people who contribute to society......
It is a kind person who seeks happiness for the majority of men and women......
The matchmaker said with a smile on her face: "Don't hide it from the old lady, I have been protecting the media in the capital for more than 20 years, and I said that ten families should become nine, not the mouth of the old woman, but the old woman and the media have always paid attention to the appearance of the talented woman, without that ten percent certainty, the old woman will never dare to slap herself in the face at will." ”
Everyone who listened covered their mouths and smiled.
The matchmaker continued: "Mrs. Chen found me in the past, and I was very happy when I heard the old woman, who in the capital does not know that the Song family is a good family, the elders are kind, and the children and grandchildren are filial. ”
Both sides praised, and then said: "Coincidentally, the eldest son of the Liu family is also a knowledgeable person, and his temperament is also soft and pure, and if he marries a wife in the future, I am afraid that it will hurt in the palm of my hand." ”
The raindrops hung their heads, and their faces turned redder.
The matchmaker saw that everyone was happy, so she went straight to the topic: "Forgive the old woman for being blunt, the Liu family is sincere in proposing marriage today, if the old lady and the lady approve of this family business, they will book this matter, and in a few days, let Liu Gongzi personally send the bride price of the engagement over, and just let the old lady and the lady take a look at that brother." ”
The old lady snorted: "Look at your mouth, it's a mortal who makes you feel excited." ”
Seeing this, the Chen family got up and bent his knees: "My Liu family sincerely wants to marry the Song family, please let the old lady do it." ”
It's a happy event, and there is no reason why it can't be perfected.
The old lady motioned to the grandmother who was standing behind her, and the grandmother walked over and handed the box she was holding in front of Chen.
The old lady smiled: "I have always heard that your eldest brother likes famous paintings, and it just so happened that the old woman collected a painting of Gu Kaizhi in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and gave it to the eldest brother as a gift." ”
Chan was overjoyed.
The Liu family has always been famous in Kyoto for its calligraphy and painting, but how can they not know how rare this Gu Kaizhi's paintings are. Gu Kaizhi is known as a painting saint, and his paintings can be described as priceless.
It can be seen how much the old lady attaches importance to this family business!
Raindrop's eyes suddenly turned red, and it was only at this moment that she realized her weight in her grandmother's heart.
Chen's Shili: "I thank the old lady for my eldest brother's love, and I will ask someone to choose an auspicious day and come to the house to thank you in person." ”
In fact, even if the old lady agreed to this family business, she was retained by the old lady, and the Chen family stayed for lunch before leaving.
Not detailed.
Yu Qiao used the meal, went back to his own yard to take a nap, and when he got up, he remembered the appointment with Sheng Niangzi.
He dressed himself in gold, so that Cui'er brought enough silver and left the house.
Na Sheng Niangzi has been waiting for Yu Qiao in Wenjia Buzhuang, and after drinking three pots of tea, several guys have begun to slant at her.
As soon as Yu Qiao entered the door, she hurriedly greeted her and said eagerly: "Good sister, you are here, sister is afraid that you will forget our appointment." ”
Then he raised his voice and said: "I have been sitting for a long time, but I am not sitting here, all because I am waiting for my sister." ”
Naturally, these words were addressed to the guys in the store.
The shopkeeper got up directly and greeted him from behind the counter, and before he could speak, Yu Qiao said: "Today, my sister came to buy some new fabrics to make dresses, and asked the shopkeeper to help recommend the best." ”
The shopkeeper hurriedly said, "This lady, please come with me." ”
Sheng Niangzi raised her eyebrows and smiled: "There is a shopkeeper Lao." ”
Then he followed the shopkeeper to choose the cloth.
Yu Qiao sat down on the side, and Cui'er lowered her voice and said, "Look at her anxious roar, I don't know how much I have to buy to count?" ”
Yu Qiao smiled brightly: "Just buy it, you don't have to worry about the silver." ”
People, as long as they have desires, have weaknesses.
Na Sheng Niangzi was born as a young maid, and Miss Zeng is not the master who treats her subordinates well, she is naturally greedy for all kinds of good things.
What's more, now with Fuxi, although he doesn't have to worry about food and clothing, he is always aggrieved.
What Yu Qiao wants is to satisfy all her desires and fill her grievances.
Sure enough, Sheng Niangzi chose six of the best brocades in one go, and said a little embarrassedly: "It's so good-looking, let my sister break the bank." ”
Yu Qiao said to Cui'er: "Wouldn't it be better for you to help your sister choose four horses, which are perfect." ”
Sheng Niangzi was so happy that her face flushed, she had never experienced this kind of wealth and pleasure of buying and buying at will.
I just feel that my back has to be straightened.
After the cloth was bought, the shopkeeper personally instructed the guys to help send it to the Wen family's clothing, and Sheng Niangzi and Yu Qiao went to the Wen family's clothing hand in hand.
She grabbed Yu Qiao's hand in her hand, as if she was afraid that Yu Qiao would fly.
Yu Qiao let her hold it like this, and asked casually as she walked, "I wonder if my sister is from the capital?" ”
Sheng Niangzi's face was gloomy, and she said quietly: "Naturally not." When I was a child, my hometown suffered, my mother took me all the way to beg to Chang'an, and then my mother also died of illness, so I could only sell my body to bury my mother, and was bought by the housekeeper of Zeng's mansion to serve the young lady. ”
Yu Qiao sighed: "After all, I met a good person, I don't know how the master's family treats my sister?" ”
Sheng Niangzi said: "I haven't been treated very lightly, but my young lady has a bad temperament, and she often beats and scolds." ”
After a pause, he said: "These slaves and maids can bear it, and what the slaves and maids are most afraid of is that the young master in the house always does something to us girls." ”
Naturally, she couldn't tell the truth. Zeng Guangmin, the young master of Zengfu, was originally a eater, drinker, prostitute and gambler, and he was used to coaxing people, saying that as long as Sheng Niangzi followed him, he would accept her as a concubine.
She thought that it would be good to be a concubine, so she committed herself to him, but she never thought that she was given a blessing by Zeng's mansion.