Chapter 344: The Elephant of the World
In Chang'an City, there has been a sudden change in the situation recently.
Zhenguan liquor, which was already priceless due to the shortage of funds in the market, now most of the people who tried so hard to sell it suddenly changed their minds, preferring to have a bitter life this winter and wanted to wait until the beginning of spring to sell it.
After all, if they can afford to buy a bottle of Zhenguan wine for fifteen taels and one bottle, they can be regarded as rich among ordinary people at worst, and only a few of them really can't open the pot.
Previously, people were panicked, and everyone wanted to get rid of it quickly.
But now, it's a different story!
Somewhere in the capital, in an ordinary house.
Liu Guiping was cautiously carrying his bottle of wine, carrying a hanging of meat in his right hand, and stood at the door uneasily.
Today is the day when he agreed to come to the door to propose, but he only has a few dollars on him, and he can't afford a good dowry, at most he can only buy a lamb to come over.
But now, there is no way to regret it.
He took a deep breath of the cool winter air and forced himself to calm down.
"It's okay, it's okay, it's not bad to hang mutton, it's really not good, just talk to Lord Yue, and wait for the spring of next year ......to make up for it."
After repeated self-brainwashing, Liu Guiping finally convinced himself.
With three knocks, he knocked on the wooden door.
Obviously, in the future, the father-in-law's family will also be prepared for today, and will open the door in a short time.
The future mother-in-law, Chen Fang, opened the door with a smile, but when she raised her eyes, she saw a bare piece of meat in Liu Guiping's hand, and her face immediately changed, and she was not very good-looking.
"Gui Ping, I remember that when the matchmaker came to kiss during the autumn harvest, she also said that your family is relatively well-off. Bringing only this to the door, is it possible to look down on my family? ”
Chen Fang's tone was calm, but there was dissatisfaction in his words.
Before Liu Guiping could explain, another person came out behind her.
It is the male owner of this house, Chen Erxi.
Chen Erxi, like his wife, saw Liu Guiping's current equipment, his eyes sharpened a little, but he didn't get angry immediately, but let go of his body.
"Come in and speak, and say these things at the door, so that the neighbors may hear what it looks like?"
Liu Guiping was like being amnestied, so he quickly climbed down the pole and followed Chen Erxi into the small courtyard.
The three of them didn't speak until they entered the house and sat down and saw their future daughter-in-law Chen Fang, and Liu Guiping sighed.
You can't hide......
He stood up and said deeply to the second elder: "Father-in-law and mother-in-law, the son-in-law knows that today is rude, and he has not been able to write three books and six appointments, and I hope that the two of you will listen to the explanation of the son-in-law." ”
Chen Erxi and Chen Fangshi glanced at each other.
The former said lightly: "This father-in-law and mother-in-law, the two of us can't afford it." Explain it, explain the reason, and then talk about marriage. ”
Liu Guiping took out a bottle from his arms and slowly placed it on the table.
At this moment, not only the second elder, but even Chen Fang's eyes suddenly widened.
The eyes of the three of them were firmly locked on it, and they couldn't move away!
Such a delicate glass bottle...... That's all there is to it!
Chen Erxi, who was still very calm before, exclaimed: "This, this is ...... Zhenguan wine?! ”
Liu Guiping nodded heavily!
He said in a deep voice:
"That's right, this is exactly what Zhenguan bought in the spring of the tenth year, and the son-in-law bought it ruthlessly at the beginning of the year."
"At that time, this wine was ten yuan a bottle, I caught up with the limelight of the previous batches, sold some ancestral property to buy the first bottle, and after changing hands, I made money to buy the current bottle, and the remaining money redeemed the ancestral property, barely survived until now."
"Uncle Yue, you also know the recent market in Chang'an City, and everyone has no money on hand. The son-in-law wanted to be ruthless a few days ago, sell this bottle of wine, and buy a lot of dowry, but he never expected to bump into this time......"
"Fortunately, this matter has taken a turn for the better, recently, everyone is talking about the big moves of Lu Juma and the family, I am afraid that it will rise more fiercely after the beginning of spring, so the little son-in-law dared to bring wine to meet your second elder."
"Please rest assured, this wine is indeed not sold in Chang'an City now, but once spring begins, my son-in-law will definitely go to Jiangnan in person. At that time, the price of this wine is estimated to be tens of dollars higher than it is now. ”
"My son-in-law swears that after I make a move, I will definitely come to make up for the dowry again!"
The effect of this statement is extremely obvious.
Even Liu Guiping himself didn't think that without bringing any dowry, only a bottle of unsold wine and a high-minded meal, the attitude of the two elders of the Chen family directly turned a big corner!
Chen Erxi's old face instantly smiled like a chrysanthemum, with layers of wrinkles, and he couldn't see his teeth.
"Oh, my good son-in-law, what are you talking about? What an oath do you swear! ”
"Hurry up, stop standing, come and sit and talk!"
He changed his face very quickly, and Liu Guiping was completely blindfolded.
At this time, Chen Fangshi on the side also smiled happily, pulling him to call his son-in-law vigorously, without the slightest dissatisfaction when he opened the door before.
This turn of events came suddenly, but it was also deserved.
Zhenguan wine, and it is the first batch of wine that has been out of print in the spring of Zhenguan's tenth year, even if they don't have it on hand, they still know what market is on the market.
With such a bottle on hand, it's like an old hen holding a golden egg!
Until now, Chen Fang's family didn't mention the previous dowry and the like.
She grabbed Liu Guiping's hand and said earnestly:
"Son-in-law, don't worry about the dowry, after my daughter marries you, it will be the two of you who will live. When I think about it, I care more about our mother's family. ”
"Don't be in a hurry to sell this bottle of wine! I've heard people say that this thing is the most valuable thing in your hand, and since it was sold, it has risen by hundreds of dollars! You, just wait until the two of you give birth to a big fat boy and then sell it, and then we can change to a big house to live in, right? ”
The meaning of the words is obvious, it is to let Liu Guiping take the two of them over to live together.
If you were someone else, it would definitely not work, but Liu Guiping's parents passed away two years ago, and now he is alone at home, and there is no problem with his mother-in-law's family at all.
Chen Fang's eyes were poisonous, and he could see that this son-in-law was a kind-hearted honest man, so he mentioned this matter.
If it was changed to open the door, she was still afraid that Liu Guiping would gnaw on the old bottom of their Chen family, but now this person is a serious golden beetle son-in-law in her eyes, but I am afraid that he will not come to gnaw!
Liu Guiping hesitated for a long time and did not immediately agree.
Father-in-law Chen Erxi made a decision on the spot.
"Gui Ping, you are short of money now, so don't live by yourself. Listen to me, find an auspicious day, the two of you will get married, and you will move to my house to live together, and you will be indispensable for eating and drinking! ”
The dust settled.
Liu Guiping looked at the bottle of Zhenguan wine on the table, and shouted in his heart to be happy.
Fortunately, I was not forced to sell this wine in a hurry!
Zhenguan wine, if it is really promising!