Later, Ah Gui took his wife and the hired person home, on the way, Ah Gui didn't say half a word to his wife, and Ah Gui's wife didn't know how to open that mouth, after all, the dowry was left in her hands, after all, she had the intention to marry off her son.

It's just that she didn't expect that the chief steward of the Zhang family, who kept saying that he was not bad for money, would come to such a trick with them, which made her yearn for rich people greatly discounted. It shouldn't be like this, how can it be?

It's just that she can't say anything, she will be dumb and can't say it. Although the result will be the same as she expected at the beginning, she should not be so happy at that time, and being deceived always makes people unhappy.

The sun gradually turned crimson, and then slowly hid behind the mountain, and little by little said goodbye to the world, until it was impossible to say goodbye, until the canopy slowly became dark.

"Yuanzi"

After dinner, Widow Zhang did not start preparing the next day's pastries as usual, but sat on a stool and started a homely meal with Yuanzi.

"Well, what's wrong, Aunt Zhang"

"Let me ask you something, do you like one person or two people?"

"Of course it's two people, just like me and Aunt Zhang, two people live together and work together, so that they won't be bored, I used to play with Bao'er, and now I can be with Aunt Zhang. So Aunt Zhang, the last time you said that a person is very good, I will think that Aunt Zhang is perfunctory to me, where will anyone think that a person is good"

"But if the other person is a man, do you think so?"

"Of course, didn't I say I used to play with Bao'er?"

"Oh, well, what if it's a man you've never faced? If it's a man who wants to live with you for a long time to come? What if it's a man who doesn't treat you so well? Do you still think two people are good? ”

Widow Zhang looked at Yuanzi, she wanted to know Yuanzi's answer, and wondered what she would think of marriage if it was Yuanzi.

Yuanzi was a little hesitant, because he didn't expect Aunt Zhang to ask these questions, and he hadn't thought about such a question, so she had to think about it. Widow Zhang is not in a hurry, she just wants to know the answer, as for how long she will wait for this answer, she doesn't care, after all, she has actually looked down on many things.

"I still think the two of us are good, although we haven't met, but when we meet, I'll give him my favorite pastry, so he can play with me. Although we will live for a long time in the future, I will tell him the story of Aunt Zhang, the story of Bao'er, and the story of my father, I think this should be able to tell for a long time. ”

Yuanzi thought for a while and continued: "As for the last question, I don't know what would happen if I treated him well and he treated me badly, I don't know if I would like to be with him anymore, I might leave, or I might be with him. But I think he should be very pitiful, if one person is not good to another, it must be someone who has treated him badly before, and that's why he is like this. Like Bao'er, we are very good to him, and he is also very good to others."

"Silly boy, why are you so stupid"

Widow Zhang couldn't cry or laugh, and she was also a little distressed, such a good child, why is she going to get married, she has only been with me for less than half a year, and I haven't stayed with her enough.

"And what if you want to get married?" Widow Zhang said directly to Yuanzi.

"Marry? Who? I? I'm only fourteen years old, who will I marry! ”

Widow Zhang knew that it would be such a reaction, if she just thought that one person was still two people, Yuanzi would definitely say that one person was good, but if she got married, it would be different, it was a new way of life that she had not imagined, which had little to do with one person or two people.

"Of course I mean you, although you are only fourteen years old, but after the New Year, you will be fifteen years old" Widow Zhang knew that it was already difficult for these relatives not to count, so she wanted to enlighten Yuanzi and tell Yuanzi about this in advance.

"But even if I'm fifteen, I'm still young, right? Shouldn't it be something that only seventeen or eighteen-year-olds can do? ”

Widow Zhang sighed silently in her heart, seventeen or eighteen years old, how can you wait until you are seventeen or eighteen years old, the Zhang family came up with such an idea, obviously they just want to get married as soon as possible, otherwise with the strength of the Zhang family, it is not a matter of getting married to your family.

"Well, although it's a little small, it's already okay to get married, and it's spread outside, just waiting for your family to admit it, your father and mother came to tell me about it today, after all, it's a big deal for you and me, you get married, and I will lose you"

Yuanzi listened and didn't say anything for a long time.

After a while, she said, "I don't want to lose Aunt Zhang either." But who is my father going to marry me to? Do I know him? ”

Widow Zhang was a little surprised by Yuanzi's reaction, and she felt that Yuanzi seemed to have a small expectation, just like when she was going to get married, it was a hazy and beautiful yearning.

Something suddenly occurred to her, no wonder, no wonder.

They all thought about it before.

They used to think about things from the perspective of their elders, thinking that Yuanzi was still young now, and marrying out early was irresponsible for Yuanzi, and the people of the Zhang family used dishonorable means, which made them have a wrong idea that Yuanzi would be wrong as long as she married into the Zhang family.

As everyone knows, for Yuanzi, in addition to marrying someone is a reluctant thing, in addition to separating from her parents and friends, getting married is still a beautiful thing worth looking forward to.

Ten miles of red makeup, phoenix crown, tall horse, and a young man. All this makes the marriage seem extremely grand and joyful, which makes everyone who has seen it have an inexplicable expectation, looking forward to when he will become the bride in the sedan chair, and looking forward to when he will meet such a handsome young man.

Yes, because I have seen good things before, I am full of expectations for good things.

Yuanzi has seen the scene of getting married, so she naturally has such expectations. This kind of expectation has appeared in the eyes of every girl and is engraved in their hearts.

"I shouldn't know, I heard that it is the son of Master Zhang in the town, if you have the chance, I will inquire for you, and see what kind of person this son who loves our Yuanzi is like is, and his vision is so good, I can see at a glance that our Yuanzi is the best candidate for marriage"

When Yuanzi heard this, her face turned red, and she said in a low voice: "I didn't mean that, I actually meant it, I didn't, I"

Yuanzi stammered when she spoke, and her usual wit didn't know where to go, Widow Zhang smiled and didn't embarrass her.

"Okay, I know you didn't mean that, don't say it, it's time to make pastries"

"Hmm"

After finishing speaking, Yuanzi took the lead in leaving, it was too embarrassing, she just wanted to ask if she knew this person, Aunt Zhang said that she wanted to inquire about herself, and said that she was the best candidate to get married, how could she be as good as she said.

Thinking about it, she also looked down at herself, sure enough, she is not so good, there is no Aunt Zhang there, well, no one is perfect.

Widow Zhang looked at Yuanzi who was leaving in a hurry and smiled, it seems that things are not as bad as she thought. Yuanzi, this girl, hey, she and her father are worried about her.

However, when this girl really gets married, she will become a person again, and it seems that she has to find a helper again, but she can't do it to others like Yuanzi.

A fiery heart is about to leave itself before it heats people, and the whole heart is not so hot. When people are old, they are really easy to be sad. No, no, don't dare to get old, can't serve the old, the really old people are still waiting for themselves.

She smiled and shook her head, as if that would throw all the thoughts out of her head.

Time passed day by day, and in a blink of an eye, there were only five days left before the Chinese New Year.

The winter sun was exceptionally warm, and on this day, Agui's house suddenly became lively again.

It turned out that the chief steward who had disappeared for several days came to the door again, and this time it was still a large group of people following, and it was still the dowry matchmaker who was alive.

"Madam, long time no see, this is Gui Yuan's father."

The chief steward took the lead and said to the two of them with a smile, without any intention of seeing each other.

Gui looked at his wife, who nodded. Ah Gui understood, yes, this was the big steward who had caused him a lot of trouble.

Ah Gui's wife also followed with a few polite words, but Ah Gui couldn't help it, he said: "Mr. Steward, we went to your house to look for you a few days ago, but the gatekeeper said that you went out, and I haven't seen you.

The chief steward didn't mind Ah Gui's straightforwardness at all, and he didn't know if he really didn't mind or pretended not to mind.

The chief steward said leisurely: "Well, that's right, I went out with the master a few days ago to do some business, and when I returned to the house, I heard Lao Wang tell me about it, so I came to you as soon as I came back, I think you should have made a decision about the marriage of the lady."

Okay, you're a big steward, you can really pretend, don't you remember what you've done yourself? Ah Gui was a little angry, the last time he went to Zhang's Mansion was for the retirement of the dowry, it was not something that had already decided Gui Yuan's marriage.

"Mr. Steward, you misunderstood, I don't know if you have heard the rumors that our family has received your dowry and plans to marry Gui Yuan? My wife told me that this dowry is something you don't have to keep as a meeting gift, she doesn't know the rules, she doesn't know that this dowry can't be accepted casually, and I've already taught her a lesson. In order not to misunderstand, we made a special trip to the house a few days ago to make amends, and sent you back the dowry by the way, but I didn't expect you to be there, so it was delayed. You came just in time today, please bring back the last dowry by the way, someone in the province is chewing the root of the tongue behind your back. You have to follow the rules step by step to get married."

"Presumptuous, this dowry is also what you want to return, what did you do with our Zhang family?" Before Ah Gui finished speaking, a person suddenly said such a thing to Ah Gui fiercely. Although Ah Gui was scared, he still gritted his teeth and insisted on refusing to give in.

The chief steward looked at the man, waved his hand and said, "Stand down"

When the man heard the chief steward's words, he didn't dare to contradict it, so he had to retreat.

The chief steward thought for a while and said, "I'm sorry, it's my people who are abrupt, and I'll teach him a good lesson when I go back." But then again, what he said is not completely unreasonable, our Zhang family is also a figure with a head and a face, and it doesn't sound good to return the dowry when he comes to the door twice. As for the fact that someone chews the root of the tongue behind the back, I will let people explain, no need to be embarrassed, and no need to retreat. Since you said that you want to follow the rules, then follow the rules, step by step, and come now. The fortune teller is invited, and the matchmaker is behind her, let her talk to you, and if you have a good deal, the dowry will be accepted."

The chief steward looked non-negotiable, the matchmaker looked eager to try, the person who talked to him viciously just now stared at him, and even his wife looked like an outsider, all of this made Ah Gui feel so powerless, he felt that he was really tired, and he felt that it was not easy for a man.