Shen asked Yan Mingqiao to go back to the yard, this cold day walked outside a big circle, go back to warm up, the daughter's family is delicate, "After I go back, drink a bowl of ginger soup, eat something hot, warm up, don't come out at night." ”

Yan Mingqiao responded with a good voice.

She went out with Xuezhu today, and the maid in the house didn't go out, swept the snow in the yard of Buck Anxuan, built two beautiful snowmen, and the house was clean.

Yan Mingqiao came back to see that the stove was warm, the hot tea had been brewed, the ginger soup was also prepared, and even the food and snacks were available.

She was happy in her heart, and she rewarded one of them with a tael of silver a month.

"Xuezhu, you put the rabbit next to the snowman, and you don't have to worry about it. Give me a hot chestnut and I'll taste it. ”

On the way back, the rabbit has been holding Xuezhu.

Yan Mingqiao likes this little rabbit very much, but the sun will always come out, and winter will always pass, and this rabbit will definitely melt away. But she's not in a hurry, anyway, she knows someone who can pinch rabbits. Maybe there are puppies, kittens, and piglets, and I don't know how Gu Yan pinched it, I took this all the way, and my hands were frozen red.

Gu Yan's hand was indeed a little red, but it was fine. can read and write, besides, he is really not cold today.

After returning home, Chen asked him to go back to the courtyard to study, "This family matter is estimated to be fine, I will let your aunt go to the Yanguo Mansion to ask a question, and I will send it to you when I know the news, you go back to the academy and study hard, don't delay the business." ”

Chen actually didn't care too much about whether Gu Yan would pass the test, after all, he was really young, and he would only be fourteen years old next year, but he always looked good in the exam, and the Yanguo Mansion also took a fancy to this.

Gu Yan nodded, "Mother has taught you yes." ”

Chen Shi glanced at Gu Mian again, Gu Mian's eyes were shining, and he looked curious, "Mianmian is not allowed to disturb your brother's study." ”

Gu Mianke wanted to ask, wanted to ask what they did when they went out, but her mother said this, on the one hand, her mother's life could not be violated, and on the other hand, she felt that it was unfair.

She said: "My brother has nothing to do when he goes out for a few hours, he doesn't delay his studies, and he can't talk to me for a quarter of an hour!" ”

Chen said: "It's because you have to work hard when you come back from going out, you be good, don't disturb your brother." You've been out for a day, hurry back to the yard, drink a bowl of ginger soup and have a good rest, and you're going to see Ming Qiao in a few days, and you are not allowed to ask this or that. ”

The girl's family is thin-skinned, don't ask nonsense, otherwise it will be bad.

Gu Mian let out a long sigh, "Don't ask anything and don't say anything, what about Ming Qiao asking my brother?" Am I not going to say it either? ”

Gu Yan took out the silver again, "Good sister." ”

It's pretty much the same, she wants to eat something delicious with Ming Buckwheat! Gu Mian stuffed the silver, and was so happy in her heart that she didn't ask, so she didn't ask, and drank ginger soup.

When Gu Mian returned to the courtyard, Gu Yan said to Chen: "Mother has worked hard today, and mother must also remember to drink a bowl of ginger soup." ”

As a parent, you are willing to work hard for your children, as long as things go well, Chen nodded with a smile, "Go back quickly." ”

In the evening, naturally he wanted to talk about this matter to Mrs. Gu, and Mrs. Gu was still a little surprised, after all, a while ago, the Chen family only said that he wanted to say goodbye to Gu Yan, and this was about to happen.

It's only been a long time.

"This little lady of the Yan family is good, and she knows the roots, but the family is more valuable than the eldest daughter-in-law, and you can also discuss it with the eldest daughter-in-law about the dowry or something, don't have a pimple in your heart."

The most important thing in a family is harmony, don't make the family uneasy before you get married. Mrs. Gu also knew that his wife was partial to her young son, but Gu Yan was indeed smart and sensible.

The Gu family naturally does not want to ask Yan Guogong to pay less dowry or act in a low-key manner, so the dowry can only be based on Yan Guogong's kung fu, and it is best to be heavier, otherwise the dowry will be more and less, and it will not sound good to pass it out.

The Gu family doesn't have any family background, but the sincerity has to be taken out, so that no one can see it clearly.

One of the husband and wife was lying on the bed, the other was sitting under the lamp reading a book, and Chen turned over, "It's this reason, but Wen Niang is not that kind of character, so she shouldn't care." ”

Mrs. Gu nodded, then put down the book and went to bed to rest, "It's better to be thoughtful." ”

These are the things that the Gu family should handle properly, don't worry about Yan Mingqiao, there was still a little light snow the next day, after a night, the snow on the ground was already very thick, the snow swept by the maids was a little lighter, and the snow in other places was more than an inch thicker.

Early in the morning, a few maids came out to clear the snow again, Yan Mingqiao went to see the rabbit, after a night, he actually gained a lot of weight, but he was a little fat like a rabbit, he grew quite tall, and the rabbit ears were gone.

She thinks that this ice rabbit can at least survive this winter.

Early this morning, the Marquis of Anyang, Gu, came to the Yanguo Mansion, talked to the Shen family for half an hour, left the meal at noon, and then happily took Yan Mingqiao's eight characters and a few boxes of snacks back, and there would be a reply in two or three days.

And the Shen family went to Yan Mingye's courtyard and told Zhang Xinyuan about the family affairs, after all, she was a daughter-in-law, and she always wanted to know about the major events in the family.

It's just that Zhang Xinyuan was too happy, and the amniotic water broke with excitement, but fortunately, the mother and the delivery room were prepared a long time ago, which was born from the afternoon to the evening, until the evening of the second day, and finally gave birth to a little son.

Yan Mingye came back yesterday, they were all in Shengjing, and it wasn't a remote place that he couldn't come back, he was a father, so he naturally had to call back.

It was obviously a winter moon and a cold day, but Yan Mingye was so anxious that his forehead was sweating.

Yan Mingqiao and Shen sat in the next room and guarded.

At first, the two of them were able to hold on, but at night the Shen family was a little napping, after all, they were old. After the end of the day, Yan Mingqiao let her mother go back, and she kept watch here all night.

Watching the birth of a child, she was still frightened, she was worried, and the house doctor had been waiting, Yan Mingqiao felt that the second sister-in-law had given birth to a child for too long, and it was less than a day since the sister-in-law gave birth to Xiyi, but this time it was a day.

However, when the sister-in-law was born Xiyi, she was still young, and now listening to it in the next room, she always feels that time is too slow.

Fortunately, the mother and son are safe, Wen Po said that this is quite fast, the little boy was born and showed it to the Shen family, and immediately hugged it to the grandmother, Yan Mingye guarded Zhang Xinyuan, and Yan Mingqiao went to deal with Wen Po and the house doctor.

It's hard to be a stable woman's errand, Yan Mingqiao guarded for one night, and the two stable women also stayed for one night, she got up in the morning and went to sleep for a while, but Wen Po didn't dare to relax at all, and she didn't dare to close her eyes for a day and a night.

One person gave a red envelope wrapped in ten taels of silver, and a basket of dyed red eggs, a piece of silk, and two boxes of snacks from Yufangzhai. Yufangzhai is doing good business now, and it is also one of the best in Shengjing City, and this dim sum is very handy.

This gift is extremely valuable, the two stable women smiled, said a lot of auspicious words, and said that there will be more ladies in the house to give birth, and they will come over.

Yan Mingqiao may really have something to do here, the sister-in-law's delivery date is in June next year, and she must also have a stable mother, she thinks that Shengjing's stable mother is better, and she will have to invite the two of them to Zhaozhou at that time.

It was getting late, Yan Mingqiao personally sent the two of them out, and said about it by the way, "It's just a hard trip, but I also know that this journey is hard, and it will delay you to take care of other mothers, this is all to live, as long as you are willing to run, don't worry about the rest." ”

The two stable women responded again and again, and they would definitely arrange it in May and June next year, and when they arrived at the door, the two asked Yan Mingqiao to go back quickly, "The little lady doesn't have to send it, it's dark and cold, go back quickly." ”

The Yanguo Mansion prepared a carriage, and its own coachman sent it back, Yan Mingqiao nodded, and then returned to the main courtyard.

This is the first child born in the Yanguo Mansion after the death of his grandfather, so he naturally has to pay more attention to it.

The people in the house also have rewards, and each person takes two red eggs, which can be joyful. The second sister-in-law and the maid in their yard have to give one more, and Yan Mingqiao has to beat the two grandmothers, and then let the little maid report the good news to the second sister-in-law's mother's house.

But this time, it was originally produced in the evening, and it was late at night when I was busy.

Finally finished, Yan Mingqiao went back to the yard to rest, Yan Mingye kept watching, and when Zhang Xinyuan woke up, he was fed with food and water, and he was very attentive.

Zhang Xinyuan said: "As soon as the fifth sister's family affairs were decided, I gave birth to a child, and my mother was happy. ”

The eldest grandson of the Yan State Mansion is naturally better.

Although Zhang Xinyuan doesn't want to compete with the big house, she hopes that her son can be loved by her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, this is the child she gave birth to with her hard work, and naturally hopes to give him the best in everything.

In the future, the child will have a maid and a grandmother, and she can learn housekeeping from Ming Qiao, and she will not be in a hurry when the family is separated in the future.

Zhang Xinyuan stopped drinking the fish maw chicken soup after drinking, "Mingqiao's family affairs have been decided, you are the elder brother, ask your mother too, I heard the maid say, Mingqiao has been guarding all night, you should also express it, don't take it for granted." ”

Whose sister will keep watch all night?

Yan Mingye said: "It's late today, I'll go tomorrow, the Gu family is good." ”

Of course, Zhang Xinyuan still has her own thoughts, the second sister of Mingyu married the Marquis of Zhenbei, although it is a family, the Marquis of Zhenbei has a high official position, but the military generals of Wenchen are far behind, and they can't help anything.

Mingqiao is different, even if you don't need to help Ming, then Gu Yan is an official, Yan Mingye can ask what to do when he encounters difficulties.

The family really doesn't care about anything, and besides, she has been married for almost a year, and she also knows her sister-in-law.

Zhang Xinyuan used to think that she would never think about these things, but she slowly understood.

"The son's name should be given to the mother, and you should ask. If we have to wait for Xiao Yang's grandmother to get up, we will wait. Zhang Xinyuan smiled, this generation of children from the word Xi, the meaning is good, the name should be given by the elders.

Yan Mingye: "Let your mother have a big name, and you can get a milk name." ”

Zhang Xinyuan said: "I want to let Ming buckwheat rise up with the name of the breast." ”

Yan Mingye also thinks it's good to let his sister get up, but why don't you let him be a father? But after thinking about it, he is not as smart as Ming Qiao, nor is he capable of knowing Qiao, and his son is still looking for a smart and capable elder, and he can be like a few points in the future.

Early the next morning, Yan Mingye went to the main courtyard, and Shen had already written the letter to Xiao Yang. As for the name of the grandson, I could ask the old lady what it meant, and she took out the letter, wrote another one, and resealed it.

Yan Mingye also asked about her sister's family, and after asking, she felt that everything was good. The Gu family is noble, the character is valuable, and the family population is simple, which is a rare good match.

Yan Mingye stayed at home for two days and then returned to the academy, and the Hou Mansion of Anyang also wrote that the eight characters matched. Family affairs can't always be Yan Mingqiao's own worries, so on the twenty-second day, the day when the Chen family came to discuss with the Shen family, she chose a few and let the Shen family pick one.

Yan Mingqiao didn't know this, and went out of the house with Gu Mian.

Gu Mian and Gu Yan are actually two or three points alike, and I don't know what's wrong today, so I keep laughing, so that Yan Mingqiao can't help but think of Gu Yan, "What do you always laugh at?" ”

Gu Mian touched her face, "Did I smile?!" ”

Yan Mingqiao said: "You can really pretend, do you still smile at me, your mouth is going to grin to me...... I'll tell you, even if my brother and I are really married, you can't laugh at me for this matter all the time. ”

Gu Mian pinched his face, "Aren't I happy, how can I laugh at you?" I'm just happy! Of course, it's the same as before, but it's also a little different, isn't it closer? ”

That's the same, Yan Mingqiao said: "Let's not go back to eat at noon, what do you want to eat?" ”

Gu Mian slowly took out a money bag, "It should be that I asked what you want to eat, and you can eat whatever you want!" ”

Yan Mingqiao smiled and came up with an idea, "Then go to Yufangzhai to get snacks first, then buy sugar and fried chestnuts, and then go to Liuxianglou!" ”

The chestnuts that Gu Yan peeled yesterday were estimated to be hot at that moment, but after taking them back, they were already cold, and if they were heated on the stove, they would be different from the original.

Yan Mingqiao tasted one, it was dry, and it was not delicious, so she didn't eat it.

She felt that even if Gu Yan peeled it well, if it was not delicious, it would not be delicious, she couldn't say good things with her conscience, and Yan Mingqiao was about to be squeamish, she didn't lose her mouth, no matter who peeled it, she wouldn't eat it if it wasn't delicious.

I bought the steaming fried chestnuts, and the little lady who returned her silver back that time was cheap for her.

Hot fried chestnuts to eat, at noon in Liuxianglou and eat delicious dishes, and wait until the afternoon to return home, Shen and Chen have already discussed, next year on the sixth day of the first month.

Nacai is proposing, not yet fixed, the man's family will bring the matchmaker and gifts to the woman's house to propose, which is equivalent to going through the motions, and then asking the name, that is, the eight characters, but the two have already met, and it is also a formality.

After Najib, the man sent a letter of appointment, and then recruited and hired, three books and six appointments, all of which were indispensable.

Chapter 118: At the end of the month

After that, there is a family banquet, although these steps look cumbersome, but Nacai Naji needs Yan Mingqiao to come out to meet people, and the rest of the things don't have to worry about at all, Most of them are organized by the man's family, and the family banquet is also in the man's house, and it is also the day of the family who has seen the Gu family.

The Yanguo Mansion has to prepare a dowry, and there are a lot of things in the treasury in the courtyard of Yan Mingqiao, which the girl's family has been saving since she was a child, and then the mansion will add some. Then there are the elders who added it, and it is not counted in the public school.

Now that the Yan Mansion is getting richer and richer, the dowry is naturally more than when Yan Mingyu got married. And now the Shen family has such an unmarried daughter left, and the dowry is more than anything.

Xu Jingshu and Zhang Xinyuan were taken care of a lot by this sister-in-law, and the makeup was indispensable, as well as the Ning family's side, plus Yan Mingqiao's own savings, the dowry would definitely be considerable.

Yan Mingqiao added another shop this year, Zhuangzi is also watching, there are more than 30,000 silver tickets in his hand, now Zhuangzi has five, two houses, four shops, even if it is just to eat and sell Zhuangzi's grain, there are three or four thousand taels of income a year.

Yanming buckwheat is not short of silver flowers.

There is no need to worry about the dowry, everything on weekdays is also registered, and it is easy to count it when the time comes.

Therefore, in addition to coming out to meet people on specific days, Yan Mingqiao is left with the major event of embroidering wedding dresses. However, the embroidery of the wedding dress is cumbersome, and Shen wants the buckwheat wedding dress to look better, It is indispensable to add gold and silver threads and pearls, this Yan Ming buckwheat will not, she has to embroider the girls in the house, she just moves a few stitches.

But Yan Mingqiao wants to embroider the hijab herself, and there are several wedding dresses inside and out, she is not bad, and she wants to make a pair of socks and small clothes, which can be regarded as embroidering a wedding dress.