Chapter 171: The matchmaker arrives
Just do it, since that day, Ning Xin began to prepare for the flower viewing party on the bank of the Huai River.
She was originally in charge of a book club and made a lot of friends.
In addition, there is also Wei Qin's Rouge Fang, as well as Zhuo Ping and Mrs. Song's help.
The post of the flower viewing party was quickly delivered to every house in Huainan with school-age children.
But these people, Ning Xin also made a list, and pulled out a big list for people according to one category, two categories, and three categories.
Ning Xiaorong doesn't know much, but she recognizes it.
She took the slip with three written on it and asked, "What does that mean?" ”
Ning Xin took the list and began to explain to her: "The men on this list can be regarded as having one or two shortcomings, such as this Chen Sheng, although his family background is still good and his appearance is extraordinary, but he is much older than his sister, he should be about seven years old, I am afraid that I will not be able to go together in the future." This Li Sheng, he is about the same age as his sister, but I sent someone to take a look, he is shorter, and his appearance does not match his sister......"
Ning Xin snapped her fingers and said all the Lang Jun on the list three one by one.
Speaking of dry mouth, she drank a sip of water, and took out the list of two lists to continue to explain to the two of them: "Most of the conditions of the people on this form are already about the same, there are no particularly short shortcomings, but there are no excellent strengths, it can only be said that it is a middle-aged person." ”
The little girl who is not too big looks even thinner when she sits on the chair, but her eloquent posture is neater than any adult Ning Xiaorong has ever seen.
She even felt that it didn't seem that her younger brother came out to study so that her niece had insight and decency.
It seems that my brother's current dignity was brought to him by this little girl in front of him.
She closed her mouth with difficulty and asked Ning Xin, "So, the people on the list are the best?" ”
Ning Xin's little brain nodded quickly, and her face was full of smiles: "Yes, this is what I sifted around Sister Chu Chu to find the most suitable six Langjun, and when it comes to the day of the flower viewing party, aunt, you and your sister will take a look at these housekeepers in the back house to see if they fit their eyes, and if they have closed their eyes, just talk to me with those who have closed their eyes, and I will arrange the rest." ”
Although in modern times, Ning Xin is a maternal single.
But if she has not suffered from love, it does not mean that she will not introduce people to others.
On the contrary, there are several young couples around her who have been successfully introduced by her, and there are not a few of them who are married.
So she knows that the relationship is two people, but the establishment of a family still depends on the other party's family.
Especially in this era, if the mother-in-law of the back house is not easy to get along, then Cui Chuchu doesn't know how sad it will be in the future.
Seeing that Xiao Xiaoyi's little niece had arranged almost everything properly, Ning Xiaorong didn't even know what to say.
Compared with Ning Xin, she really did too little as a mother.
"Chu Chu, why are you stunned, thank you sister!" She limped her elbow, and with a strong force almost knocked Cui Chuchu out of the chair.
In the end, it was an unmarried daughter, listening to people selling cabbage to discuss her future Langjun one by one, Cui Chuchu's face turned red, and he didn't know what to do for a while.
The shallot-like nails are about to be torn by themselves.
Mother's words just broke her embarrassment, she hurriedly stood up, bowed to Ning Xin seriously and said, "Thank you Sister Xin'er for worrying about my family." ”
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Facts have proved that as long as Mr. Ning wants to do something, there are few things that cannot be done.
Soon after the post of the cherry blossom viewing party was sent, the replies of each family were piled up on the second gate of Ning Xiaoyuan like pieces of paper.
Ning Xin took it apart one by one, firstly to determine the identity of the other party, and secondly, to see the wording of the reply.
Most of these posts were replied to by the lady of the back house herself, and of course she hoped to find a scholarly family for Cui Chuchu.
After looking around, almost all the posts sent out have been echoed.
Even the few people she put on the list that she thought would take some effort agreed to the invitation very happily.
Ning Xin understood that it was one thing for these women to come out and have some fun.
On the other hand, her father is Ning Sanyuan, and she occupies the name of Ning Sanyuan's daughter.
The sons and daughters of these women's families are all going to enter the imperial examination, so they naturally want to have a good relationship with Ning Sanyuan's family, and maybe they can also get some of the fairy spirit of Wenquxing.
Looking at the list of posts one by one, almost all of the names are ticked behind.
Only one of the names in list 2 is left blank.
"Wen family?" Ning Xin frowned, and began to search in her mind whose lady this was.
In the end, my brain has been used too much these days, and I didn't remember which lady it was after thinking about it for a long time, but it happened that her father Xiu Mu came home and saw her rolling her eyes at the list, so he came forward to take a look, and when he saw that Mrs. Wen, he smiled and said, "Isn't this Wen Hexuan's house." ”
"Wen Hexuan?" Ning Xin's little eyes rolled, slapped her thigh and said, "Ah, you're talking about the dark horse in front of you in the last exam, right!" ”
She was too mouthful, Ning Xin didn't remember it at all, so she simply gave her the code name Dark Horse.
Ning Chengwen nodded: "Yes, it's him, why didn't his family reply?" ”
"yes." Ning Xin frowned, and her face was slightly unhappy.
It's really not that she has a bad temper, but seeing that so many people have replied to the letter, but the Wen family has not replied, and her son has just been admitted to the first place in the academy, Ning Xin always has a feeling of being compared to other parents.
But what can't you lose, she said arrogantly: "It doesn't matter, he was also in the second list, my sister Chuchu can find a better one than him!" ”
Ning Chengwen also knew Ning Xin's criteria for distinguishing these men, but he didn't understand, it stands to reason that according to Wen Hexuan's conditions, he shouldn't have been only classified into the second list.
Seeing that his father was still confused, Ning Xin explained: "Daddy, of course you don't know if you study in the academy every day, the affairs of his family have spread in Fucheng, Wen Hexuan was actually engaged to a woman with the same conditions as his family when he was very young, and now he will go to participate in the township test, and the family has been preparing to let the little two get married, so that even if he goes out, the family can have a thought, but I didn't expect that on Chinese New Year's Eve, the girl died strangely and violently." ”
This was all sent by Ning Xin to inquire about Liu Yi, who was the gossip and the most close to her book club.
At this moment, she was very excited to repeat it, and she was dancing with her teeth and claws, all of which she learned from Liu Yi.
As a person with a modern education, she certainly wouldn't think that Wen Hexuan encountered such a thing because he was so his wife.
But after all, in this era, she still has to think a little about the perception of people in the times.
If her sister Chu Chu marries the Wen family, I am afraid that the words she said outside will make people feel uncomfortable.
Since you want to find it, of course, you still want to find the best.
So even if Wen Hexuan is good in appearance, knowledge, family background and character, she is still put in the pile of the second list to be investigated.
Seeing that the girl crossed out Wen Hexuan's name casually, Ning Chengwen sighed with some regret.
He has also observed Wen Hexuan in the academy these days, and he also feels that this is a good person.
But he has no fate with his niece, so he can only give up.
The flower-viewing party was arranged for the Three Peach Blossom Festival in March, and before that, Ning Xin spent some time taking Ning Xiaorong and Cui Chuchu to have a good time in the city.
And also took the two of them to participate in several banquet invitations for the ladies and ladies here.
Every time, Cui Chuchu is dressed up beautifully.
The main reason is to give Cui Chuchu a name.
Of course, the Cui family's name must be difficult to use here, and Ning Xin gave her the name of Ning Sanyuan's niece.
Under Ning Xin's deliberate arrangement, soon the news that Ning Sanyuan had a niece who was good-looking and of the right age to marry quickly spread in the city.
It's not yet the Three Peach Blossom Festival in March, and even the flower-viewing party hasn't opened, and some matchmakers have already begun to make peace with the door.
When the first matchmaker came, Ning Xiaorong was excited.
When she was in the village, the man in her family said that she was a rural village woman, how could she find a decent marriage for her children, and go to a pig and vegetable farmer, and a sprinkler and sweeper from whose family.
Unexpectedly, it has only been less than a month since I came, and there are already good people who have come to the door to propose to Chu Chu.
The matchmaker gave birth to a simple round face, and several layers of chin were full of festive energy inside and out.
"Although the Yan family Xiaolang is a few years younger than the girl, he can't stand up to being sensible early, and his appearance is also upright and beautiful, hey, this is a pair of beautiful people who stand with Miss Cui and are like a good match."
The smell of fragrant powder on the matchmaker's body was so smoky that Ning Xin's brain was buzzing.
When she subconsciously covered her nose, the matchmaker continued to talk about the bride price and the wedding ceremony.
It's not a lot of picking, everything is in place.
Ning Xin looked at her aunt Ning Xiaorong beside her, and her whole body was about to light up excitedly.
Seeing that he was about to say yes.
She hurriedly stopped: "This is not in a hurry, my sister is not so anxious to find her mother-in-law, you go back and help me inform the Yan family." ”
She spoke politely, and the smile on her face couldn't fault it at all.
But this posture of sending off guests, the matchmaker can see it at a glance.
She wants to say how old you are a girl, how can you still be the master of your sister.
But before she could speak, she saw that the aunt and grandmother of the Ning family, who were still happy just now, had withdrawn the smile on her face, stood beside Ning Xin very well-behaved, and echoed: "Xin'er is right, my family Chuchu is not in a hurry to get married, you can go back." ”
Although her heart was dripping with blood at this moment, Ning Xiaorong would never lose Ning Xin's face in front of outsiders.
This family is Xin'er's final say.
When her brother said so, she had to listen to Ning Xin.
The matchmaker saw that there was really no possibility, and although she was still unwilling, she didn't stay too long and left.
Watching the matchmaker twist her fat fart and walk a long way, Ning Xiaorong finally couldn't help but ask Ning Xin: "Xin'er, tell your aunt what's wrong with that Yan Gongzi!" ”
"First of all, he is too young, he is only twelve years old this year, and Sister Chu Chu is afraid that she will not help take care of the children."
In ancient times, it was normal to get married at the age of twelve, but how could Ning Xin stand this.
Cui Chuchu is going to marry at the age of fifteen this year, which is already a difficult thing for her to accept.
If you find a smaller one, what kind of life will the two of them live, and whether it will be good to live at home.
But Ning Xiaorong didn't seem to think so, although she didn't refute Ning Xin's words, she still muttered in a low voice: "They all say that the little husband is good, and he can manage ......."
Ning Xin didn't laugh at her, but continued to explain: "If it's just young, forget it, I also found out that his family spent a lot of money this year to send people to Huainan Academy to study, but they never passed the entrance exam, I suspect that his family is so anxious to marry Sister Chu Chu It is very likely that he wants my father to help send his son to study in the academy." ”
"How's that going to work!" At this time, Ning Xiaorong finally woke up.
I don't think about this anymore.
In the next few days, various matchmakers came to the door and begged Cui Chuchu to marry several families.
The conditions were not bad, but they were all rejected by Ning Xin one by one.
Because most of these people have their own clear goals.
Some wanted Ning Chengwen to help in the imperial examination, and some took a fancy to Ning Xin's industry in Huainan and wanted to get some cheap.
drove away three or four matchmakers in a row, and Ning Xiaorong's mood was also depressed.
When I first came to Fucheng, I thought that it would be enough to find a woman with similar conditions, good character and a future, but the more I looked at it, the more I felt that it was not like that, and it was not so easy to find a man who could be similar.
Seeing this, Ning Xin comforted the mother and daughter: "Don't worry, we haven't started yet, these people aren't even qualified to be on my list, let's pay more attention to the people who come on the day of the flower viewing party." ”
cheered hard, and the two of them finally got a little more energetic.
But Ning Xiaorong was still not at ease, and told Ning Xin that she wanted to go to the temple the next day and worship again, and strive to find a suitable husband for her daughter in one fell swoop.