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On a snowy day. Zhao Yulan is finally getting married.

The weather was cold and cold, and the Zhang and Zhao families had already changed into warm new clothes. Since a few days ago, I have been busy cleaning up my home, pasting the big red characters, and waiting in the anxiety.

Winter wheat has already been sown, and several parents are completely starting to cat's winter, and they are idle at home to do the logistics of young people. Zhang Qingting's business is very good, and she spends money happily, and she has most of the firewood, rice, oil and salt at home. After all, I have to eat and drink every day, and I can't spend a few dollars, so why not make myself better?

Zhao Wang's injury has healed, and it is still very worry-free to have her at home. Although he always has to cut a little bit from Zhang Qingting's living expenses, he is basically serious and responsible.

When the water is clear, there are no fish, of course Miss Zhang understands this truth, and there is no need to worry about that little profit.

The closer it is, the better the business in the store, and there is no way to stop it, but Zhao Yulan's marriage is not participatory. I had to go to help with the whole store including Zhao Chengcai the night before, and stayed up all night to make all the things, and early in the morning of the second day, it was not yet dawn. After making an appointment with the customer to distribute the goods, he pasted the big red paper of "the proprietor is happy, suspend for a day", and hurriedly closed the shop and went home to do a happy event.

Walking on the way home, looking at the snow-white earth covered in silver all around, Zhang Qingting felt dazed. Not for herself, but worried about Zhao Yulan, where is her future?

Everyone blamed the snow for not falling in time, only Zhao Wang's family said that it was a good year for Ruixue.

That's it! Such a day, no matter what, should be blessed.

As soon as Zhang Qingting entered the door, he didn't have time to dust off the snowflakes on his body, so he went to see the bride first.

Zhao Yulan sat in the room in a red new dress, although it was not luxurious, but it was also gorgeous and festive. Only a thin silver hairpin on his head, a pair of small silver earrings and a pair of thin silver bracelets looked a little chilling. The Zhao family didn't invite many guests, and there were only a few female relatives in the room to accompany them.

Zhao Yulan saw Zhang Qingting's bloodshot eyes, and hurriedly got up to greet her, "Sister-in-law, you're frozen!" Come and sit down, it's been such a cold day, you've all stayed up all night! I'm so tired to come here so early today! Hungry or not? Would you like to get something to eat first? ”

This girl is always thinking about others! Zhang Qingting choked in his throat, but swallowed again. Smiling hard, he took out an ornament box from under his cotton robe, "I'm fine!" Put it on! ”

In the box, there is a set of six pure gold jewelry, a phoenix hairpin, two rings, a pair of earrings, a pair of bracelets and a necklace. The new and yellow color shines brightly even in the house.

This time, you can compare the dowry of ten taels of silver! The aunts and daughters-in-law had wanted to talk before, but now there is only admiration and admiration.

Zhao Wang's face immediately eased a lot, since Zhao Chengcai told her all the words last time, she was also stubborn, and never opened her mouth to ask them for a penny. It's just that her daughter got married, although she took some cloth from Zhang Qingting, she didn't say anything else, and she couldn't help but feel a little angry in her heart.

Zhao Chengdong came back and said that Juewei Zhai has now become a golden hen that lays golden eggs, and those customers are simply queuing up all day long to deliver silver, although he doesn't know how much he earns, but it is definitely indispensable!

Seeing this set of ornaments at this moment, Zhao Wang's family suddenly felt comfortable, his face was bright, and his heart was somewhat moved. His mouth moved a few times, but he didn't say anything.

Zhao Yulan immediately closed the lid, "Sister-in-law, this is precious, I can't ask for it!" You don't have anything of your own! ”

Zhang Qingting took the ornament and began to put it on for her in the same way, "You have done a lot of work for me before, even if it is your salary, I should give it to you." This is going to get married, and when you go to someone else's house, you always have to be decent and decent, so that people can afford it! ”

Zhao Wangshi felt awkward when he heard this, but he was also a little sad. It's not that she doesn't want to buy her daughter a little decent, but she is really overstretched and can't do everything.

Zhang Qingting originally had some opinions about Zhao Wang's dowry for deducting Zhao Yulan, but seeing that she said this at this moment, her eyes turned red. I want her to marry today, after all, it's unusual, so forget it, you have to be forgiving and forgiving!

Then he added, "Mother-in-law has done a good job for you, look at how good these silver workmanship, you can wear it at home." This set can be used when visiting relatives and guests! ”

Zhao Yulan was still about to resign, but Zhao Wang said, "Yulan, thank you sister-in-law, take it!" ”

Zhao Yulan accepted it with tears in her eyes, and Ren Zhangqingting put it on for her.

But after the auspicious time, the sedan chair still has not arrived. It's definitely snowy. It was delayed.

Everyone couldn't help but have a little gloomy on their faces, and Zhao Wang's heart was also a little drumming. In the end, it is a marriage, or is it afraid of taboos.

Zhang Qingting smiled and quipped, "This is a good thing!" ”

"Yes, yes, yes! It's just a lot of good things! Zhao Chengcai hurriedly added a few more auspicious words, so that everyone felt better.

It was almost an hour late, and I heard the sound of gongs and drums locking in the distance.

It's finally here!

Everyone's hearts were relaxed, and lively firecrackers were set off, but the sorrow of parting began to rise again.

The greeting team is quite decent, there are more than 20 people in total, hugging the groom in front and back, riding a tall horse, wearing red flower arrangements, clothes and boots are very exquisite, and it seems that the family is solid. This man is also good-looking, white and clean, and he has not done any rough work at first glance. It's just that there are some oily noodles, especially a pair of eyes, and they are glancing at the female dependents one by one, which makes Zhang Qingting very uncomfortable.

When I met the second elder of the Zhao family, it was just a few polite greetings, not a sincere bow. made Zhao Wang's heart very unhappy, but thinking that it was a good day for his daughter, he had to look at the face of his husband's family to marry in the future. In the end, I still endured it.

When sending Zhao Yulan to the sedan chair, the Zhao family all cried. Even the strongest Zhao Wang's family couldn't cry, and the daughter who had been raised for 18 years got married like this, and she was still reluctant in the end.

Even the Zhang family also shed tears with them, and they got along for a while, and they still had some feelings.

Seeing the groom's uncertain expression, Zhao Chengcai forcibly endured the sadness in his heart and confessed, "Yulan, go!" In the future, live a good life, honor your in-laws, and teach your husband. You know what? ”

Zhao Yulan couldn't stop nodding, and tears couldn't stop falling from under the big red hijab like beads with broken threads.

Suddenly, there was a desolate song floating far away between heaven and earth.

"The snow is falling all over the hillside, and my sister is going to leave the pavilion. Where is my sister going to get married, the snowflakes are fluttering and I don't answer my brother. I only hope that your sister will marry well, and your brother will die happily......"

Like crying, it is tear-jerking.

Zhao Yulan's figure suddenly froze, and the hands that were held by Zhang Qingting couldn't help trembling, Zhao Wangshi wiped away his tears, stepped forward and pushed his daughter, "Let's go!" Don't delay the hour! ”

Zhao Yulan finally got into the big red sedan chair, and only faintly suppressed sobs came from the sedan chair. The smell was so heartbroken that it was late, and it seemed to linger in my ears for a long time.

Suddenly, the lights in front of me came on.

"Xiucai?"

"Ah, it's me. Did it make you noisy? Zhao Chengcai spoke softly.

"Nope." Anyway, he couldn't sleep, so Zhang Qingting also sat up in his clothes and came out to sit with the stove in his arms.

Zhao Chengcai hurriedly swept the ashes from the brazier, added a few new pieces of charcoal into it, and pushed it to her feet.

It's cold in the north, and the kang where Zhang Qingting sleeps is hot, but the bamboo bed where Zhao Chengcai sleeps outside is cold, and the weather here is cold, and people can't stand it. Under the pretext of reading at night, he added another brazier, anyway, the charcoal money Zhang Qingting was out, and Zhao Wang's family had no opinion.

"Would you like tea?" Zhao Chengcai asked thoughtfully.

"Let's have a drink!" The weather in the north is dry, and in winter it is roasted by the fire in the morning and evening, and tea is absolutely indispensable.

Zhao Chengcai poured a cup of hot tea for her and himself, and the two of them gathered around the fire.

"You can't sleep, can you?"

"yes, I don't know how Yulan got married?" Zhang Qingting was very worried.

Without outsiders, Zhao Chengcai had no scruples when he spoke, and sighed, "I'll tell you the truth, that ...... That Sun Junliang, I think...... Felt ......"

"Not good!" Zhang Qingting said unspeakable words for him.

Zhao Chengcai was surprised. "You feel that way, too?"

Zhang Qingting nodded, "You didn't see his eyes!" He doesn't look like a good person. ”

"I feel that way, too!" Zhao Chengcai frowned tightly, and after a while, he said in a low voice, "When I listen to Fusheng sing that song, I really want to push Yulan out!" I don't know if this marriage will hurt her generation! ”

"What's the point of saying that now? Then you shouldn't have agreed to this marriage in the first place! Zhang Qingting glanced at him, "This will, we can only count on us!" ”

Zhao Chengcai had no choice but to nod, "But if it's Magnolia...... It's really not good, I won't be at ease in my life! ”

Seeing him blaming himself so much, Zhang Qingting couldn't say anything, "Anyway, the court is going to return to the door, whether it's good or not, you can know a little bit of the trace!" ”

She suddenly remembered a poem by her predecessors, and became quiet, "Walking can destroy a car, if it is a smooth road than people's hearts." The water of Wuxia can overturn the boat, if it is more peaceful than people's hearts......"

Of course, Zhao Chengcai knew that this was Bai Juyi's "Xing", and she also knew the last two sentences she wanted to say, "Don't be a woman in life, and let others be happy and bitter in life." ”

Looking at her faint sorrow that was not fake at all, Zhao Chengcai felt his heart tighten, as if he was being grabbed by an invisible hand. is as strong as her, but in fact, she is also worried!

In this family, although he can't talk about how good he is to Zhang Qingting, at least he is doing his best to take care of her and help her. But what about Magnolia? Will her husband cherish her and take care of her?

Zhang Qingting read softly and softly, clearly in a young and sweet voice, but with indescribable vicissitudes and sighs. The words were written on Zhao Chengcai's heart one by one, and it was not until the end that the two glanced at each other and sighed at the same time.

They were speechless, just staring at the dazzling red charcoal fire in the brazier.

After being silent for a while, Zhang Qingting reluctantly smiled, "Sleep!" I have to get up early to work tomorrow! ”

"Oh! That's right! Zhao Chengcai suddenly remembered, "Thank you for sending Yulan's ornament." ”

"You're welcome? Even if it's Magnolia's salary, she should be given it. ”

Zhao Chengcai hesitated, but still explained, "Don't blame my mother for being stingy, she actually has her own troubles." ”

Zhang Qingting nodded, but he wrinkled his nose, with a little anger, and said meaningfully, "Your mother, this is very in line with the ancient precepts. ”

Seeing that Zhao Chengcai was puzzled, Zhang Qingting added with a slight sneer, "It is a male child, a bed with sleep, a dress with clothes, and a zhang with a carry...... It is the place where the daughter is born, the place where she sleeps, the cloth that carries it, and the tiles that she carries. ”

Zhao Chengcai was slightly embarrassed, how did his mother treat her daughter, and how did she treat her son, he has been a son of Zhao Wang's family for more than 20 years, it is impossible not to know. But can she be blamed for this? Throughout the ages, this has been the case in the land of China. Don't talk about his family, which one is not like this?

Of course, there are differences, like the previous Zhang family, there are many deep mansions, not to determine the honor of men and women, but to the status of the mother. In some families, if the mother is noble, even the concubine can be the king and hegemon. If the mother is unwilling, then even a child will be bullied. If it becomes a parent, it depends on whose backstage is powerful and who can control whom.

Just like the Zhang family, my father is just holding up a façade, but in fact, I listen to my mother. Miss Zhang grew up in such an environment, and she doesn't pay as much attention to the dignity and inferiority of men and women as the people.

She can understand Zhao Wang's favoritism towards the two sons, especially the secret behavior of holding Zhao Yulan's dowry, but she can't accept it.

Seeing that Zhao Chengcai seemed to be a little unconvinced, Zhang Qingting simply said it thoroughly, "Think about it, how much work has your sister done at home for so many years?" When it comes to getting married, don't you say that you will buy a good dowry for her, and even the dowry sent by others will be cut off and kept for use. Does that make sense? ”

But the girl doesn't support the family? Zhao Chengcai was embarrassed to say this, but Zhang Qingting turned it out and refuted it himself, "You must say that Yulan doesn't have to support her family, so you should honor your parents' nurturing grace." But why don't you count, how much does Yulan have to pay for all the work she does at home? Others don't compare, just compare with yourself, is she considered to eat and drink for nothing? Take 10,000 steps back, even if she doesn't do anything, you can't spend her dowry, what's the difference between this and selling a girl? Marrying into someone else's family, when you look at this dowry, can your in-laws not gossip? If they have an idea, can they not pick and choose from Magnolia? Your mother will really save it! Could it be that this girl is just to work for you to earn money? ”

Zhao Chengcai originally thought it was taken for granted, but when Zhang Qingting said this at this moment, it seemed that something was indeed wrong, "But other people's families are like this......"

Zhang Qingting was holding back a nameless fire in his heart, and he couldn't find a place to come out for a long time, but at this moment, he was determined to completely reverse his concept.

(PS: Today is Singles' Day!) Send the second watch a little earlier, I wish the single relatives a happy and happy, and the companions are sweet and sweet! Oh yes! ）