248 Betrothal (6,000)
I heard that Ergou was coming, Xia Yuhua knew that she was asking the housekeeper to go out and bring the child in directly, she didn't have time to tell Cheng Xiao and the family about this, but this will happen to be the whole family, let them all take a good look first, if you think it is appropriate, let Ergou be an entourage for Cheng Xiao in the future, if you think it is not suitable, then rearrange an errand in the house.
Taking advantage of the fact that the second dog had not yet been brought in, Xia Yuhua briefly told the family about the child, and let them all see it for a while, if it works, it will not work, and finally let Cheng Xiao make up his own mind.
Cheng Xiao heard that his sister had found a new playmate of the same age for him, and he didn't know how happy he was, so as soon as the second dog came in, he stretched his neck and looked at it curiously with wide eyes.
Ruan and Xia Dongqing didn't have any opinions, they had heard Yuhua say that the kid had a good character, and it was enough for them, so they didn't say anything, let Cheng Xiao ask if he had any questions, and just make his own decision.
In this way, Cheng Xiao was even happier, and asked the two dogs several questions in a row, the two dogs seemed a little wooden, not much to say, but they had a lot of strength, this time it was Cheng Xiao's preference, and the two words did not ask again and directly accepted the person, and shouted that the name of the two dogs was too ugly, and one day he would give a better reward.
Seeing this, the second dog knelt down and kowtowed to each master, but he couldn't stop it, saying that he would definitely serve his master well in the future and repay the kindness of the Xia family.
Seeing that Cheng Xiao looked anxious and wanted to take Ergou out to play, Xia Dongqing simply asked Cheng Xiao to take someone back to his house first, just because he also wanted to talk to Ruan about Yu'er's marriage. Now that Yu'er is twenty years old, this marriage should not be delayed for too long, no matter what, it is better to book it first, and he can feel at ease as a father.
Xia Yuhua heard his father talk to Ruan about himself and Mo Yang, but he smiled for a while, interrupted his father's words, and said, "Daddy, my mother just came back." Let's let her rest first, don't you talk about your daughter's marriage and let your daughter make her own decisions? ”
"You kid, Daddy isn't the kind of person who doesn't talk much. Isn't that just to discuss with your mother, who is now twenty years old. It's time to get ready for marriage. Xia Yuqing also spoke straightly: "You are all good next to this child, but you don't pay much attention to your own affairs, what a good child Moyang is, if you don't hurry up, go back and let other girls deceive people, don't cry at your father at that time!" ”
"Daddy, the more you talk about it, the more unreliable it becomes." Xia Yuhua couldn't help laughing. Then he said: "Let's talk about this later, I have more important things to do now." Let's talk about Brother Mo...... Brother Mo is not the kind of person you say he is. “
"Look, before he got married, he began to protect Mo Yang! Ha ha! Xia Dongqing couldn't help laughing, pointed at Xia Yuhua and said to Ruan: "What is more important than a lifelong event? In my opinion, this girl doesn't have time to plan this lifelong event for the time being, we have to plan it well, Lang Jun let her pick and choose by herself, and the marriage will wait for her to come. It is estimated that the daylilies are cold! ”
"Daddy!" Xia Yuhua was a little helpless, so she simply got up and said, "Forget it, my daughter will go back to the house first." My mother has worked hard all the way, so let's have a good rest first, as for other things, it will be too late to talk about it in the future. ”
Seeing that Xia Yuhua got up to leave, Xia Dongqing didn't stay long, anyway, he just discussed these things with the Ruan family, and he didn't go against the child's intentions. It is estimated that Yuhua is a girl after all, and it is normal to be a little shy and uncomfortable when it comes to this. Therefore, Xia Dongqing nodded and motioned for Yuhua to go back and busy with himself first.
As soon as Xia Yuhua left, Ruan couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Master." What does the Mo family mean? Although the Mo family is a family of merchants, it can be regarded as a century-old family, and even the imperial court looks at the Mo family differently. Although Yu'er is really an extremely good child, and Mo Yang is also a candidate for a first-class and good husband, but our Xia family is no longer the original Xia family after all, if the Mo family doesn't look down on our Xia family, how can it be? ”
Nguyen's worries are not unfounded. There are some things that she doesn't know very well, but seeing that these two children are obviously interested in each other, and they are not in a hurry to talk about marriage at this age, it is inevitable that she will not think about other places for a while. And the one that can affect the marriage of these two children the most is naturally the resistance from the Mo family.
Hearing Ruan's words, Xia Dongqing snorted indifferently: "My Yu'er can marry their Mo family, that is the great honor of their Mo family, if they don't agree to this marriage because they look down on our current situation, then it doesn't matter if such a family doesn't marry, our Yu'er will naturally be able to marry better in the future!" ”
"Master, that's not what I said, whether you marry well or not, the key depends on Yu'er's own intentions. I saw that Yu'er was moved by Mo Yang this time, so she wouldn't let this kid and Mo Yang miss it in vain because of some other reason, right? Ruan's naturally still hopes that Yu'er can marry the person she likes, so that there is hope for the life of this life.
Knowing that what Ruan said was distressed children, Xia Dongqing smiled and explained: "Madam, don't worry, that kid Mo Yang is not a rich kid of an ordinary family, then Mr. Mo has already spoken, and no one in the Mo family is allowed to interfere in Mo Yang's marriage, let Mo Yang make up his own mind." So, what you were worried about just now was superfluous, and I just said it casually, but I didn't really think that the Mo family was that kind of snobbish family. ”
"Oh, I see, that's fine!" When Ruan Shi heard this, he felt a lot more relieved at the moment, but after a while, he asked very puzzled: "In that case, why don't these two children care about marriage?" I haven't seen much of Mo Yang's child, but I heard what you just said, master, and I also know that I like our family Yuhua very much, Yuhua is a girl's family, and it is reasonable to take the initiative to mention marriage, why is there no big movement on Mo Yang's side? ”
"How so? It's not all Yu'er's trouble. When Xia Dongqing said this, he sighed and said: "Alas, I don't blame Yu'er, if you want to blame, blame me." There are some things you don't know very well, for me, for our Xia family, Yu'er, this kid has a lot of effort. She is thinking about waiting for our Xia family's situation to change better before considering her lifelong body. Mo Yang, that kid who was born in the middle of nowhere, listens to Yuhua for everything. He also told me that he would wait until Yu'er thought it was appropriate to come and propose. ”
"Mo Yang's kid can be regarded as affectionate and righteous, he thinks about Yu'er in everything, and is willing to help with everything. You said that such a good boy didn't order it earlier, in case something happened in the future, wouldn't I, the father, be too sorry for my daughter? Xia Dongqing patted the table as he spoke, and said with a look of determination: "Yes, this matter can't be dragged down by this girl like Yu'er anymore, I have to discuss it with Mo Yang's kid, at least make the marriage down first!" ”
"My lord is right. In my opinion, we have to have a snack on this matter, how can I say that Yu'er is also a girl, why is she embarrassed to take the initiative to talk about this? Ruan Shi agreed: "Also, we have to prepare the dowry or something in advance, no matter what, we can't be rude, and that ......."
Speaking of which, Nguyen thought of something again. couldn't help but stop, looked at Xia Dongqing and said, "Master, there is something I'm really worried about. ”
"What's the matter?" Xia Dongqing saw that Ruan's look was quite worried. Naturally, it also paid attention to it.
He is a big man, and he really has to listen to Ruan's opinion in some places in marriage, after all, women's families are still instinctively good at these, and he is such a daughter, no matter how he is, he doesn't want to wronged Yu'er. If you can think in advance, it's always good to think as well as possible.
Ruan hesitated slightly, but still said truthfully: "Master, I just think that the Mo family has a big business, and the family members are extremely numerous and complicated, so Mo Yang is good." But there are so many Mo families, and I don't know if Yu'er can adapt to such a complicated personnel relationship. Although our Xia family was also a famous family before, the family members have always been extremely simple, and things are extremely simple and clear, without the cumbersome rules and troubles of big families. In the future, if Yu'er marries into the Mo family, she will face those. I don't know if she'll be able to get used to it. ”
"Yu'er's temperament is relatively straight, and she doesn't have so many crooked intestines, but the kind of big family of the Mo family, right and wrong are naturally indispensable. If she is determined to marry, she will have to get used to this. I'm just worried that Yu'er doesn't have any experience in these aspects, and I'm worried that she will be wronged invisibly after she gets married. ”
Ruan's thinking is still more long-term, the environment in which Yuhua grew up from childhood to adulthood is actually really simple, there is no intrigue, and there is no need to deal with too much right and wrong in the big house. Originally, not everyone was good at dealing with these, but Yuhua's temperament was no better than others, not to mention his temperament, and he couldn't tolerate a little sand in his eyes, but he was afraid that after marrying into the Mo family, it would inevitably cause a lot of trouble.
"You think about this much more carefully than I do......" Xia Dongqing frowned as he spoke, and he was a little worried for a while. Although his daughter is not the kind of weak person who will be bullied, but with so many people and so many things, there will always be trouble in the future. Yuhua, this kid doesn't like to make superficial articles, and if he can't get along with those people at that time, he doesn't know how much idleness he will have to bear.
"Master, I have an idea." Ruan Shi thought for a moment, motioned for Xia Dongqing to come closer, and then whispered a few words in his ear.
Hearing Ruan's words, Xia Dongqing frowned a lot, nodded and said, "Well, this method is not bad, I will find an opportunity to mention it to Mo Yang at that time to see what he thinks." ”
Ruan Shi said a little embarrassed: "It's good that the master doesn't blame me, my method is indeed a little selfish, but it's ......."
"But you always think about Yu'er, it's all for her good, I know this." Xia Dongqing smiled nonchalantly: "There is nothing selfish or unselfish, our family has never had as many rules as others, if Mo Yang really feels sorry for Yuhua, I think these will naturally understand." ”
When Ruan Shi heard this, he also nodded: "When the master mentions it, pay attention to the tone and method, we are also kind, and it will not be good to turn around and mess things up." ”
"Madame, don't worry, I have all these things. Okay, you're tired along the way, so let's get some rest first. Xia Dongqing said as he got up and helped Ruan Shi to the bed next to him to rest first.
Seeing this, Ruan didn't say anything more, and was happily supported by his husband.
And at this time, Xia Yuhua naturally didn't know what her father and Aunt Mei had discussed for her, and the most important thing was that now her mind really didn't have time to put it on marriage.
She was waiting, waiting for the information she needed. As soon as you have a clue, start moving. In her opinion, she still has to solve her father's affairs first, and first completely revitalize the Xia family's chess. As for the rest, we'll talk about it later. After solving these worries, we can have time to manage it well.
And Xia Dongqing's actions were really fast, and the next day he sent someone over to make an appointment with Mo Yang to prepare to meet. Because Mo Yang was in a bit of a hurry these days, the two made an appointment to meet again in three days.
On the appointed day, Xia Dongqing said to Ruan, and went out with people in high spirits, and walked to the front door. Just saw that Yuhua was also about to go out, but the father and daughter happened to bump into each other.
"Daddy, where are you going?" Seeing his father's excited look, Xia Yuhua asked by the way, looking at his father's expression, as if he had encountered something good.
Xia Dongqing glanced at his daughter with a smile, but did not answer directly, but said mysteriously: "Father is going to meet a friend today." Talk about something, and if it goes well, go home and talk to you again for your father. All right. If I don't tell you more, I'll have to go first, and if I don't, it will be too late. ”
said that he didn't stay long, patted his daughter's shoulder directly, and with a hearty smile, he quickly took someone away.
"Miss, is the master really in a good mood today!" Feng'er looked at the back of her master leaving, and said to Xia Yuhua with a smile: "Who can make the master so happy?" ”
Xia Yuhua was also a little puzzled in his heart, but he said to Feng'er: "Maybe it's an old friend who meets each other, it's good that he's happy." Let's go. ”
Seeing this, Feng'er nodded, and the master and servant didn't say anything else, and soon went out.
When she came back in the afternoon, Xia Yuhua was stopped by the housekeeper as soon as she entered the door, saying that the lord and his wife had something to do with her. Let her go over as soon as she returns. asked the housekeeper what was the matter, and the housekeeper didn't know, so he took Feng'er directly first.
When I went in, my father was talking to Ruan, and he looked excited, and when he saw Yuhua coming, he hurriedly beckoned to the side and sat down: "Yu'er, Daddy has something to tell you." ”
"Daddy, please." Xia Yuhua sat down, looked at Ruan Shi on the side as he spoke, and saw that he was also very happy, as if he had some happy event, and he muttered in his heart.
"Well......" Xia Dongqing deliberately cleared his throat and said, "Today, Daddy went out to book the marriage for you, you won't blame Daddy for not greeting you in advance, right?" ”
"Engaged?" Hearing this, Xia Yuhua was really stunned for a moment, and only after a moment did he subconsciously ask, "Who are you going to see today?" ”
"Mo Yang, that kid!" Xia Dongqing said excitedly: "Of course, Mr. Mo and Mo Yang's parents have also met. Today's trip, my father was a little surprised, but I didn't expect the Mo family to attach so much importance to it. You girl has a vision, you really didn't pick the wrong person, this old man Mo is full of praise for you! ”
Thinking of the previous meeting, Xia Dongqing was very happy in his heart, originally he just asked Mo Yang to ask the meaning of the child, but he didn't expect that the child was very clever, and called the most important elders and parents in the family, and at first glance, he attached great importance to this marriage and the precious daughter of his family.
As a parent, naturally they will not covet anything else, it is nothing more than hoping that after their daughter gets married in the future, the people of the in-laws can treat it well.
"Yu'er, your father is also good for you, 97ks., you are also a big girl now, this marriage can't always be delayed, if you meet the right person, you should order it, you won't blame us for not consulting you in advance, right?" Ruan Shi couldn't see through Yuhua's mind for a while, so he took the opportunity to take the conversation and asked carefully.
Xia Yuhua was indeed a little surprised by this, but he was already interested in Mo Yang, and a promise had already been made between the two, so there would definitely be no rejection. It's just that I thought it was not the right time, so I didn't take the initiative to mention this, but now that my father and Mr. Mo have met and booked, it's not strange.
"Mother, don't think about it, how can Yu'er blame you. It's just a little surprising, but it's a matter of time anyway, so it's okay to make a decision. Xia Yuhua smiled slightly, and immediately dispelled the uneasiness in Ruan's heart, and did not hide what he thought in his heart.
She likes Mo Yang, there is nothing to be embarrassed to admit, and she is willing to marry Mo Yang, which is not a secret in front of her father and Ruan, and there is nothing to hide.
Besides, they are all worried about themselves and for their own good, how can she not understand? The marriage of this child is the most concerned thing in the hearts of her parents, and it is not to force her to marry someone she doesn't like, but it is just a little earlier than she expected.
Seeing that Yuhua was not unhappy, Ruan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and said to Xia Dongqing: "Master, tell us about today's affairs, Yu'er's marriage is the top priority of our family, what did the Mo family say?" ”
Seeing this, Xia Yuhua didn't say anything, just looked at his father, but first figured out what kind of order it was.
When Xia Dongqing heard this, he hurriedly nodded and said: "That's the case, Mr. Mo said personally, the ninth day of the next month is the auspicious day of the zodiac, and he will bring someone to our house to personally hire and propose marriage." Not only that, Mr. Mo also said that after the family affairs are set, the specific date of marriage can be discussed with Mo Yang himself. This Mr. Mo is really a reasonable person, and it is a blessing for Yu'er to be able to find such a good family! ”
In fact, Xia Dongqing could also see that Mo Yang's kid must have told his family in advance, that kid was really good, and he also knew Yuhua's thoughts, so he didn't want Yuhua to feel too tight. first set the marriage, and then let Yuhua choose the most suitable date for marriage, so that both ends can be taken into account.
"By the way, Mr. Mo also took the initiative to mention it, saying that after you and Mo Yang get married in the future, you two don't have to live in the Mo family's mansion together, but the old man made it clear that you would move to the east courtyard of the city to live with him." Xia Dongqing said as he looked at Ruan Shi on the side, his eyes full of satisfied smiles.
Xia Yuhua didn't understand a little, and asked his father, "Good and decent, why did Mr. Mo mention this?" Moreover, I seem to know that he has always lived in the Mo family's mansion on weekdays, and only occasionally goes to the Chengdong Courtyard to recuperate. ”
"Silly boy, you still don't understand, this old Mr. Mo is using the reason to give you and Mo Yang the greatest freedom. Daddy estimated that this should have been something that Mo Yang's kid had told him early on, otherwise, it would be impossible for people to take the initiative to think of this. ”
Xia Dongqing didn't plan to hide it, and took the initiative to explain to Xia Yuhua: "Actually, Daddy asked Moyang's kid to meet today, and he also planned to mention this matter to him. Before, your mother and I were worried about this, after all, our family has always had few people, and the relationship is simple, if you marry into a big family like the Mo family and live together, I am afraid that many places will not be suitable for it. After all, being a daughter at home is a completely different thing from marrying a daughter-in-law, there are many rights and wrongs in the house, and there are always people who are intrigued, and you are not suitable for living in such a complicated place at all! ”
"I didn't expect that kid Mo Yang to really treat you with one mind, and he thought about everything for you. He won't know you less than me and your mother, and if you marry him, your father can be relieved! Xia Dongqing sighed with emotion, and said with a moving face: "Daddy's greatest wish is to hope that you can have a good home, which is better than anything else." Big things can be moved back, they can wait, but this kind of good marriage can't be delayed for a long time. ”
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