The young man in front of him is very tall, although he is only fourteen years old, but he is only slightly shorter than his own Wulang, wearing a moon-white silk shirt, a lake blue belt around his waist, long eyebrows and clear eyes, smiling without saying a word, a pair of eyes are very attentive, and he is polite in action, although he is not very handsome, but he is also outstanding, Zhu nodded secretly, because the meeting gift was prepared in advance, but it was a piece of white jade pendant with average color and very good carving, with the strength of the Zeng family, it was also solemn to be able to send such a meeting gift.

When Aunt Wang saw it, she thought that the Zhu family should be extremely satisfied with her thirteen langs, and she smiled without disturbing her mouth, compared to the meeting gift she gave to Qi Niang and several children, it was much more valuable than this jade pendant.

During the banquet, Uncle Wang and the Zeng family discussed current affairs, choked poems, made a wine order, and said that Zeng Ziye was busy thinking about some land property recently, Uncle Wang was strange in his heart, he knew that Zeng's family property was very thin, although Erlang Zeng Zigu was appreciated by high-ranking officials, but he was not the person who loved to drill camp, and he had never heard that his family had any way to make money.

Only this can not be asked, mentioning the matter of the field, Uncle Wang smiled and said: "This is really a coincidence, this back, I went to Nanyuanzhuang forty miles away from Nanfeng City to visit a friend, a neighbor of his family happened to move to Kyoto, because the family field is not taken care of, so I want to sell it all, but there are nearly 200 acres of land, so much for a time can not find the right person to accept, so it dragged on for a few days, I was asked to ask, I am busy these days, but I forgot about it, since the in-laws want to buy the field, it is better to think about it." It was a good field, and the Lord's family had planted it with great care, and it was very fertile, and if my father-in-law was interested, I would write to him and ask him. ”

I was also happy when I heard it, but 200 acres of fertile land is fertile, and it is not to go up to three acres and one acre? The family now only has 400 yuan of surplus money, which is still a lot shorter than the money needed to buy land, and in two months, several sons will enter Beijing to take the examination, at least one or two hundred yuan must be prepared, and only 200 yuan can be embezzled.

Banniang also pricked up her ears to listen to what she said about the Grange, and saw that the smile on her father's face faded, and she knew that her father was embarrassed by money. took the chopsticks and sent them to Zeng Zigu's bowl: "Second brother, this is your favorite sauce fried chicken, you can taste it, is it delicious for me this time?" ”

As he spoke, he glanced at Zeng Budo and nodded towards Zeng Zigu.

Zeng Zigu knew in his heart that Banniang meant to let his father agree first, but he was also worried about the problem of not enough money, even if the money to buy land was enough, it would take a lot of money to buy farm tools and so on. There was some hesitation.

Banniang smiled and nodded, her eyes were very affirmative.

Zeng Zigu also smiled comfortingly, and took Uncle Wang's words: "Then there is Uncle Lao." ”

Nanyuanzhuang is about 40 miles south of Nanfeng City, not far away, and the scenery is beautiful, surrounded by mountains and rivers, it is a famous rich township, if you can put some land there, it is not far from home and easy to take care of, it is really difficult to find.

Uncle Wang laughed: "They are all relatives, and this can be regarded as a favor for a friend, so the virtuous nephew doesn't have to be polite." I can only stay in Nanfeng for two or three days, and when I return, I will always pass through Nanyuanzhuang, I will write a letter to send it to someone, and when I return in two days, Ziye will accompany me to see, if it is okay, it is better to set it earlier. ”

A few men were talking about the fields, but the ladies were whispering homely, because of Banniang's words just now, Aunt Wang asked with a smile: "These dishes are all cleaned up by Qi Niang and Ba Niang?" ”

When adults speak, it is inconvenient for children to interject, because they don't know if Zeng Budo is satisfied with Wang Shisanlang, so Zhu said humbly: "I am not in good health, and his sister-in-law went to the inn to invite you and Shisanlang, so this table of dishes was cleaned up by the two children of Qi Niang and Ba Niang." These two children have some talent in cooking, and now they prepare the meals at home, which makes me and his sister-in-law idle. ”

Aunt Wang was very satisfied with what she heard, and looked at Banniang and nodded: "A few daughters in our family are really inferior to these two girls, not to mention anything else, just these dishes, they can't make it, my mother is really blessed, look at these two girls, you know that your sixth mother is also a mistake, my third brother and sister are very blessed, and they can marry such a good daughter-in-law." ”

Between the words, there was a look of envy.

The Zhu family and the Wu family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law both heard that little meaning.

With Wu's thoughts, she naturally hopes to kiss and kiss, not to mention that her thirteenth cousin is really good, and she is worthy of the eighth sister, but Zeng Ziye also said it last time, because Banniang is still young, after watching it for a few years, and seeing her mother-in-law just smiled and humbled a few words, she naturally didn't speak well, so she gave Uncle Wang some dishes and greeted her to eat.

Aunt Wang saw that she had gone around here, and Zhu didn't talk, but looking at her, she didn't seem to be dissatisfied with her youngest son, and she couldn't be sure in her heart for a while, so she also changed the topic. And then I talked about something else.

Because the father and son of the Zeng family chatted happily with Uncle Wang's father and son, seeing that there were fewer and fewer dishes on the table, Banniang pulled Qi Niang to leave: "Sister-in-law and mother are talking with my aunt, and my seventh sister and I will go to the kitchen to fry two appetizers for my father and uncle." ”

Aunt Wang hurriedly said politely: "You don't have to, these are good, where is there not enough to eat?" ”

But the Zhu family urged them to go.

After entering the kitchen, Banniang planned to fry peanuts, cook a plate of cucumbers, and cook a soup for a while to sober up the father and brothers, so she started to prepare.

Qi Niang sat down in the stove and said in a low voice while lighting a fire: "Eighth sister, do you think that Aunt Wang's attitude is a little strange today?" ”

Banniang is thinking about money, if you want to buy the 200 acres of land, if you want to buy three or one acre, you need 600 yuan, and there are only 400 yuan at home, and then you can count the money for buying farm tools, and the money for the brothers to go to the capital, at least you have to think about fighting for another four or five hundred yuan to make it, where does this money come from for a while? It's a question worth pondering.

was asked by Qi Niang, and was a little stunned: "What did my sister just say?" ”

Under the firelight, Qi Niang's face was red, her nose was soaked with beads of sweat, and a few strands of hair were attached to her forehead, which looked very good-looking. ”

At this time, when she said this unserious thing, Qi Niang glanced at her with disgust: "Don't you think that Aunt Wang looks a little strange when she looks at you today?" ”

Banniang frowned and thought for a moment: "I also think it's a little weird." ”

Qi Niang said: "I think, Aunt Wang wants to ask you to be your daughter-in-law, didn't you see the smile on the corner of her mouth when she looked at you, and looked at you from time to time, and then glanced at Thirteen Lang?" ”

Banniang nodded: "I didn't pay attention to this, but she did look at me and called me Maomao, sister, you said that Aunt Wang wouldn't really be?" ”

Speaking of this, Banniang herself was startled, and thought about Wang Shisanlang's small appearance, even a drop of God, could it be that with her actual age of more than twenty years, she still has to find a little husband like tender bean sprouts?

What's this, what's it called?

Banniang hugged her shoulders and shivered for a while.

Qi Niang said with a smile while adding firewood: "I guess it can't be fake, but that little thirteen Lang looks good, maybe you and the sixth sister can become concubines in the future." ”

Don't bring such a cheat. She's only twelve years old, okay? Although she is in her twenties, she is really wearing a twelve-year-old body now. So early, you are going to become someone else's daughter-in-law? Then someone else is still a hairy boy who hasn't even reached the voice change period?

Banniang was stunned.

The matter of getting married, whether it is in the past life or this life, she feels far away from her, but she can't imagine that she will be remembered in just a few days?

"Seventh sister, if this is true, then if Aunt Wang opens her mouth to propose marriage, my father and mother will not really agree, right?"

The seventh sister nodded: "It's possible, I think my mother seems to be quite satisfied with the little thirteen lang of the Wang family." ”

What's going on? Banniang really started to worry for the first time.

For a while, I forgot about the peanuts that were being fried in the pot. When Qi Niang smelled the mush, she exclaimed: "Banniang, the peanuts and rice are mush." ”

Banniang woke up after being called, and hurriedly took the spatula and turned it, but fortunately it was just a little bit of skin on the kang, which was not serious, so she asked Qi Niang not to add to the fire. Stir-fried peanuts continuously, from time to time a plate of peanuts was fried, and sprinkled some refined salt, and asked Qi Niang to bring it over, while cleaning the cucumbers, cutting them into sections, patting them with the back of a knife, mixing with salt and vinegar and sesame paste, while worrying about the knots.