Chapter Ninety-Eight: Reforming Evil and Returning to Righteousness
What kind of person his mother is, Fang Qingyue couldn't be clearer.
In her heart, maintaining her status is the first priority, and everything, including family, love and friendship, can be discarded. Otherwise, she would not have given her own sister to her husband as a concubine.
In order to increase her bargaining chips in the Fang Mansion, she is bound to help her only son find a good family.
If Fang Qingyue hadn't made a fuss about breaking his sleeves, he wanted to marry the powerless Qingbao as his wife, it would be a dream.
Fang Qingyue broke his sleeves, and threatened several times that he would not marry a wife, and if he married a wife, he would also marry a man's wife, this was to give Qu Zhaoxia a sense of despair.
And when she was in a desperate situation, she suddenly heard that her son was going to marry a wife, even if the girl had a bad background, she would definitely be busy agreeing, because this was her only chance to change her son, and it was also the only chance for her son to "change his ways".
Give hope after despair, this is Fang Qingyue's wishful thinking.
All night, Fang Qingyue was thinking about his mother's reaction, and he didn't fall asleep all night.
Early the next morning, he sent Xiao Chengzi to watch at his mother's door, and if a matchmaker entered the door, he would quickly report it.
It's a pity that for half a day, until noon, I didn't see my mother go to ask for a matchmaker, which made Fang Qingyue anxious.
If, if his mother really misses this opportunity, then he will really never marry a wife in the future, and if anyone dares to engage him, he will take a little man to show off at the door of someone's house, and see who is lost!
He's barefoot, and he's afraid that he won't be able to wear shoes?
It wasn't until the afternoon that Fang Qingyue, who was restless, waited for the good news of Xiao Chengzi: the matchmaker finally entered the door and was invited to Madame's room!
Xiao Chengzi turned nine and eighteen turns again, and got news from his wife's personal maid that the matchmaker was going to Xia's house to say goodbye.
After hearing this good news, Fang Qingyue, who was crying with joy, immediately folded his palms and recited the Buddha and thanked the Bodhisattva for his blessing.
The matchmaker came to Xia's house early the next morning to propose marriage.
The first time this matchmaker came to the door, it was to pass a message for the two families, that is, to tell the parents of both men and women, I want to introduce your son and daughter, which family, and what do you think.
If both families agree, they will officially enter the marriage proposal, and at that time, the parents of both parties will meet each other.
In the past, Huang Liuniang, under Xia Yu's proclamation, once thought about marrying Qingbao to Fang Qingyue.
But when Ding Pan'an was admitted to the lift, Huang Liuliuniang's idea was dispelled.
The husband is a lifter and the grandfather is a lifter, which are two different things.
If there is anything that needs help from the three pillars and four pillars, this brother-in-law begging his brother-in-law is right.
But the granddaughter-in-law's brother begged his uncle's grandfather to do something, which was too winding and not very easy to use.
Therefore, when Huang Liuniang listened to the matchmaker to propose marriage to the Fang family, she was not too willing.
However, Xia Yu didn't say that Ding Pan'an must marry Qingbao as a concubine, for fear that both sides would be beaten with chickens and eggs, Huang Liuniang did not refuse, but just told the matchmaker that her husband was not at home, and when he came back to discuss, he would reply to the matchmaker in a few days.
Parents discuss marriage matters, this is also human nature, the matchmaker does not doubt him, and leaves.
At noon, Xia Shouping came back from outside, and Huang Liuniang told him about the Fang family's proposal to marry. No matter how honest and cowardly Xia Shouping is, he is also a man who is a top door, and such a major matter still has to be discussed with him.
As soon as he heard that the Fang family had come to propose, Xia Shouping immediately said: "Qingyue's child was grown up by us, and Liuya is relieved to marry him." ”
Huang Liuniang said: "The eldest girl said that her uncle likes Liuya and wants to ask Liuya to be a concubine for her uncle." A son-in-law is half a son, and our two daughters are given to him, so he will use it as one of our sons. He is now a lifter, and he can still be a jinshi and a champion in the future, and we may have to carry him for our three pillars and four pillars! ”
Xia Yu and Huang Liuniang's conspiracy, Xia Shouping never knew about it, and when he heard that Huang Liuniang was going to send Liuya to be a concubine, Xia Shouping immediately disagreed: "No, no, no." When my family was the poorest, I didn't give any of my daughters to others as concubines, and now that our family is doing well, we should find a good family for Liuya seriously and be a lady in the main house. ”
"You dead elm pimple, why are you so unenlightened? The eldest girl and the sixth girl are sisters, can they still treat the six girls badly? ”
"Qingyue's mother and his aunt are still sisters, and I haven't heard of anything good about his aunt. Besides, it's too embarrassing for the sisters to marry a man, and I don't agree with this. Qingyue's child is so good, he knows books and etiquette, and his family background is good. Xia Shouping was very disgusted with letting his daughter be a concubine, and resisted Huang Liuniang's artillery fire, arguing with reason.
When Huang Liuliuniang heard that her husband dared to talk back, her eyes widened, and she reprimanded him: "It's useless to talk to you, I don't understand anything." My daughter's family affairs, I'll just be in charge of my mother, where can you stay cool! ”
Xia Shouping wanted to persuade his wife again, but when he saw that she seemed to have made up her mind, he lowered his head again and stopped arguing with her.
The Fang family came to propose marriage, so naturally they couldn't hide it from Qingbao.
When he learned that Huang Liuniang didn't agree, Qingbao felt that he should take some action.
The happiness of one's own life cannot be in the hands of others.
But before she could take any action, a sudden incident interrupted her proposal.
In the afternoon, the Huang family sent someone to deliver a letter, saying that Huang Liuniang was critically ill and asked Huang Liuliuniang's family to hurry over and send Huang Maoniang on her last journey.
As soon as Huang Liuniang heard that the old lady was critically ill, the tears immediately fell, and then she took the family and hurried to the Huang family.
When Huang Liuniang's family arrived, Huang Grandma Niang was almost dying, her throat was gurgling, her breathing was very difficult, her eyes were trying to open, and she reluctantly looked at the relatives around her.
When she saw Huang Liuliu Niang coming, Huang Grandma Niang breathed a sigh of relief, then closed her eyes and drove to the west.
The Huang family suddenly mourned.
Grandma Huang is over 70 years old, which is already considered a high life expectancy in this era, and all the funeral utensils have already been prepared, so the whole funeral is carried out in an orderly manner.
Although Qingbao is an unmarried girl, at this time, she has to kowtow in front of her grandmother's spirit.
After kowtowing and crying, Qingbao was temporarily arranged to rest in the backyard of Uncle Huang's house.
In the backyard, there are already several girls from relatives' families here, and the girls are difficult to go out, and finally find an opportunity to get together, so they get together in twos and threes, talking quietly.
Qingbao remembered Grandma Huang's care for her family and her love for their children, and she was very sad in her heart, so she found a stool and sat in the corner behind the screen, silently missing Grandma Huang.
After a long time, a few more girls poured in from outside, but these girls came in with a chatter and laughter, talking and laughing on this occasion, it was too much to see, so the eyes of a room of girls gathered.
A girl who knew them asked, "Second sister, what are you talking about, what are you talking about?" ”
One of the tall girls said with a smile: "We said that the brother-in-law of the Ding family came to pay his filial piety just now, and he is really handsome and romantic." ”
Another girl said: "There are a lot of big people outside, it is said that they are all coming for the face of Brother-in-law Ding, others are afraid to step forward, it is Brother-in-law Ding who is greeting." Brother-in-law Ding is generous, elegant in conversation, and so beautiful, you don't see it, but it's really unsightly. ”
"Really? Where is the brother-in-law of the Nading family now? ”
"Let's go check it out."
When the girls were talking, I didn't know who outside said: "Miss girls, there are a lot of guests outside, there is nowhere to stay, and now I want to vacate the house of the fourth uncle's house next door for Aunt Ding to entertain guests, and now there are not enough people, which of you has brought Yahuan over, let them help clean up." ”
Everyone said that if they brought it, they would call the slaves and maids.
One of the girls said loudly: "The girls are definitely not cleaning finely, let's go and help, let's clean and elegant, so that Brother-in-law Ding's face will shine." ”
When the girls heard this, they immediately understood that this was a great opportunity to see Ding Pan'an, and they all poured out with joy.
Only Qingbao sat behind the screen and didn't move.
Now Ding Pan'an is about to become her nightmare, she can't wait to stay away from him, how can she still have the heart to come to him!
The girls had not been gone for a long time, only to hear the sound of footsteps outside, and two people walked in while talking. One of the younger-sounding voices said, "Hey, why is there no one in this room?" Didn't you say that the sisters are all here? ”
An old female voice said: "This group of shameless cheap hooves probably ran to see Ding Pan'an!" ”
Qingbao is still relatively familiar with these two voices, and she can hear them as soon as she hears them, these are her eldest aunt Li and her daughter Huang Bingjing.
"Mother, it's all your fault, if you don't have to pass the step-girl, today's lady is me." Huang Bingjing was full of complaints, and it could be seen that she was very dissatisfied with letting Xia Yu marry Ding Panan. Huang Bingjing also got married last year, but she married an ordinary rich family, and there is absolutely no such beauty as Ding Panan.
Li said: "My mother won't marry you to him, but it's for your good." Don't look at the surface scenery of the big girl, there is a lot more bitter water in the heart than you. ”
Huang Bingjing asked puzzledly: "Ding Pan'an is so handsome, and he is a man again, how can there be bitter water with such a wishful man?" ”
Li snorted coldly and said, "Do you think that such a good son-in-law will give it to the eldest girl for nothing?" Mother will tell you......" Speaking of this, Li lowered his voice and said softly: "That Ding Pan'an has a dirty disease, and my mother is afraid that he will give you a sick illness, so I let the eldest girl marry him!" ”
"Huh?" Huang Bingjing was stunned.