51 Be a matchmaker
Ji Xiaoduo never expected that before she could come up with her new money-making plan, she met the matchmaker first.
There are two more.
On this day, she had just sent Mo Li away, and was picking beans in the yard with Lu Erniang to prepare to grind soy milk, when she heard someone knocking on the door.
Ji Xiaoduo asked Lu Erniang to open the door, and there was a woman in her forties and fifties standing outside, wearing an indigo shirt and dress, her gray hair was combed neatly, and she was inserted with a plain silver hairpin, which was very neatly cleaned up, and she knew at a glance that she was a capable woman.
She owed Lu Erniang, but her eyes glanced straight into the courtyard, and said, "The old man's surname is Zhang, and he lives on the front street, dare to ask Miss Ji if she is at home?"
Lu Erniang stopped her outside and looked back at Ji Xiaoduo's meaning first.
Ji Xiaoduo nodded, and she let people in.
Ji Xiaoduo put aside the advance in his hand and looked at this Zhang, "This lady, what are you doing with me?"
Zhang looked Ji Xiaoduo up and down, his slender eyes were almost shining, and he said, "The old body said hello to the girl." ”
Ji Xiaoduo frowned inexplicably, "Where does the joy come from?"
Zhang smiled and said: "It is said that you shouldn't go so rashly and directly to the girl herself, but the girl has no parents, no brothers, and no relatives and friends here, but only the girl herself can be the master." The old man came today to say goodbye to the girl. ”
"What?" Ji Xiaoduo was stunned for a moment, she really didn't expect that someone would come to the door to kiss her.
"Girls don't have to be ashamed," Zhang advised, "it's human nature that men should marry and women should marry." The girl's parents are gone, so she has to plan for herself. ”
This is not bad, but Ji Xiaoduo really has no plans to marry now.
Even if she wants to, it depends on whether Zhao Mingxuan agrees or not.
However, Ji Xiaoduo was really a little curious, how did the matchmaker think of finding her, so he said, "Aunt Zhang, tell me about it?"
Zhang thought she was moved, so she said with a smile.
The man is from Huaihua Hutong in front, surnamed Qian, an ancestral silk business, and a mansion.
This Qian Dalang is twenty-nine years old this year, strong and strong, good-looking, intelligent, and good-natured.
Another point, there are no in-laws above, as long as Ji Xiaoduo marries, she will be the wife in charge of the house.
Qian Dalang didn't mind that she had a stupid brother, she could marry him if she wanted to.
Isn't this a good marriage that is hard to find even with a lantern?
Zhang's words were fantastic, but Ji Xiaoduo was actually just listening to gossip casually, and frowned when he listened, "Since this Qian Dalang is good at everything, why are you looking for me?"
According to the standards of this year, she is really not a good match. After all, he has no father and no mother, and he has a stupid younger brother.
Zhang coughed dryly and said, "Don't hide it, this Qian Dalang married a relative earlier, but the lady in front of him was unlucky and died early." This time, it's a continuation. ”
"Oh. Ji Xiaoduo dragged out her voice.
No wonder.
Zhang was a little embarrassed, but continued to smile: "As long as the conditions of the husband's family are suitable, and the man knows the cold and the hot, there is nothing wrong with continuing the string." Moreover, if the girl is willing, Qian Dalang is willing to give a dowry of fifteen taels. ”
For ordinary people, this number is really not low.
Ji Xiaoduo only spent seven hundred yuan to buy Lu Erniang, less than one or two.
Before Ji Xiaoduo could speak, there was another knock on the courtyard door.
Lu Erniang had just opened the door, and the people outside the door had already smiled heartily and asked, "May I ask if this is Ji Mansion?"
is also a woman in her forties, short and fat, with a round face, she looks like a face, but her voice is very loud: "The eldest lady of the Ji family is at home?"
As soon as she finished asking, she glanced at Zhang's at a glance, and immediately squeezed Lu Erniang away, rushed in, and pointed at Zhang's and shouted, "The surname is Zhang, what are you doing here?"
Zhang's didn't have a good voice towards her, and snorted, "What's your business?"
The round-faced woman turned around and hurriedly saluted Ji Xiaoduo, "This is Mrs. Ji, don't fall for this old thing." Who of us doesn't know her? She has no conscience at all, as long as she receives money, black can be said to be white. ”
Zhang almost jumped up, "It's just nonsense, blood spurts, in order to grab a business, unscrupulous means, you have lost your conscience!"
Seeing that the two were arguing, Ji Xiaoduo stepped back before asking the round-faced woman, "Who is this eldest lady?"
"My surname is Chen, and I am an official media registered in Changkang County. The round-faced woman said.
It turned out to be a matchmaker, no wonder the two didn't deal with each other, and it was estimated that it was not the same time to rob business.
Ji Xiaoduo was even more surprised, is she so sought-after?
The Zhang family, who came first, just wanted to drive the Chen family out, "There is a first come and first arrival for everything, I am talking to the lady of the Ji family, what are you doing here." ”
Chen snorted, and his voice was even higher: "If you are really a good family, are you afraid that people will listen to you? Who knows if you are bullying people for the first time and cheating on marriage here?"
Ji Xiaoduo raised her eyebrows, and simply interjected: "Aunt Zhang is talking about the Qian family in Huaihua Hutong." ”
Chen smacked his lips and snorted at Zhang, "Fortunately, I came here on time today, otherwise the girl would have been deceived by this old man." Qian Da is that kind of goods, and he dares to say it in front of the fairy-like character of the girl, the girl is good-tempered, I am disgusted with the dirty land of your Ji family. ”
Zhang's words just now were wild, and this time there were insiders present, so he didn't dare to boast like that, so he only whispered: "It's not that bad......"
Ji Xiaoduo frowned, picked up Zhang's words just now, and said, "Didn't you say that there is an ancestral silk business at home?"
Chen said: "It's an ancestral heirloom, yes, when the old man of the Qian family was here, there were still two shops at home. Is the money big, the text is not enough, he eats, drinks, prostitutes, gambles all day long, does not do his job, and the big family business is not enough for him to lose, and now only the dilapidated house where his grandfather lives is left. ”
Ji Xiaoduo glanced at Zhang, and seeing that she didn't refute, he asked again: "Master two?"
Chen said: "Qian Da married a house earlier and left a son, who is already twelve this year. ”
I heard that it was a continuation, Ji Xiaoduo didn't feel anything, after all, she had a free marriage in that era, and it was normal to remarry after divorce and widowhood, but she still had such a big son, she couldn't help but gasp.
She's only fifteen years old.
Let her pick up a twelve-year-old ready-made son?
Seeing her like this, Chen simply added another fire, "Master Qian was angry with Qian Dahuo." The daughter-in-law in front of him said that she died of illness, but in fact she was either angry to death or was broken by him. ”
All the cover-ups were punctured, but Zhang became natural again, and said: "So what? There is a saying, 'The prodigal son does not change his money'. The Qian family has also been rich, the rotten boat still has three catties of nails, Qian Dalang has repentance, the girl marries the past, restrains her husband, teaches her stepson, and manages the family affairs well, why worry about not having a good life?"
Ji Xiaoduo: ......
Is she full of food, or does she have the word "Virgin" written on her face to want to take this kind of plate?