Zhu Yanjiu nodded, this jade hall lived behind the market near the Jinyun Martial Arts Pavilion. He goes to the martial arts hall and often sees each other rushing to the market, and over the course of a year, he can see each other more than a dozen times.

He really admires this jade beauty, and every time he sees it, he can't help but chase after it. But in the past, he was poor and poor, and he never dared to change his mind. Now I heard the fourth aunt of the Zhang family mention Yumantang, this is a proposal for herself. Just hearing this name, he already had a thousand, ten thousand willingness in his heart.

This Yu Mantang is a widow, and he can't help but regret it in his heart. But compared to the love in my heart, this regret is nothing.

Zhu Yanjiu said confidently: "Auntie, she ...... That one...... Can Yu Mantang agree?"

As soon as these words came out, Aunt Zhang Si already knew what he was planning to do, and said with a smile: "Then what's unwilling? Xiao Jiu, now it's not as good as before, you are different from before, I heard the old sister-in-law say, you followed a nobleman, and yesterday a day, you earned dozens of taels of silver?"

Zhu Yanjiu nodded, but didn't say anything, his wife proposed to others, and she would definitely boast about this kind of thing.

Aunt Zhang Si saw him nodding, and became more and more satisfied, "That's right, Xiao Jiu, you are different now than before, with the current situation, even if it is really done, it can only be her climbing you, not you climbing her." ”

When Zhu Yanjiu heard this, he couldn't help but smile, feeling a little proud in his heart.

His wife was not very happy, and whispered: "Son, that Yu Hetang is a widow and has been married." Now that you're rich, why don't we find her?"

"Mother. Zhu Yanjiu called his mother and didn't say anything. But his mind could be clearly seen in his eyes.

"I'm just worried that I've wronged you. His wife continued.

Aunt Zhang didn't speak, waiting for their mother and son to discuss.

Zhu Yanjiu seemed to be iron-hearted and shook his head, "No, mother." ”

Aunt Zhang Si smiled and asked: "Xiao Jiu, do you really like this one? If you really like it, your aunt will help you say it." ”

Zhu Yanjiu was a little embarrassed in his heart, but he still stubbornly said: "Then it will trouble you." Auntie. I'm just afraid that she won't be happy. ”

Aunt Zhang said with a smile: "Let go of your 10,000 hearts." Now that we are Xiaojiu, only you don't want her, and she doesn't want you. But before that, about this jade full hall. I have to tell you and my sister-in-law about it. ”

His wife saw that her son agreed. Although reluctantly. But there was no other way, listening to Aunt Zhang's words, he hurriedly said: "His aunt." Tell me quickly, what's this jade, and what is its character?"

Aunt Zhang said: "I don't have to say anything about my character, just a little, I have a lot of eyes, and the sum of ten men is not her opponent alone." Let's just say that her two girls, one is called Lotus and the other is called Orchid, they were originally bought from traffickers to serve her when Xu Er was there, but later Xu Er was gone, these two girls bullied her young, joined hands to make a stumbling block, wanted to dominate her, and begged for sweetness. This jade hall was silent, and recognized Lotus as her goddaughter. This lotus had no intention of being on her side. But when Orchid saw that she was Mrs. Goddaughter, she thought that she was getting close to Mrs. in private, and began to guard against her, no matter how she explained, it was useless, and the two girls couldn't get along. The most stubborn lotus had to stand on his wife's side, and there was only one orchid left, and she was just a girl, and she couldn't make any waves. This jade hall cost nothing, and easily broke the alliance of the two girls, and the family was harmonious, and there was no chaos. It is said that she is no more than two years older than Lotus and Orchid, and compared to the eyes of the heart, these two girls together are not as good as her Yicheng, as if she was holding it in the palm of her hand, playing round and round. ”

Zhu Yanjiu's wife couldn't help but be a little worried when she heard this, "His aunt, she has so many eyes, if she becomes a parent, won't my Xiaojiu suffer?"

Aunt Zhang said: "It's hard to say, if you talk about character, this jade hall is not bad." Otherwise, the two girls will be a stalk, and they will be sold directly. But if you sell it, whether you can find something more hearty is not to say, even if you can find it, it will come and go, and all that is thrown away is money. ”

When Zhu Yanjiu and his wife heard this, they couldn't help but nodded.

But when I heard Aunt Zhang say again: "Xiao Jiu, you say, do you like her, if you like her, my aunt will go to help you go." ”

Zhu Yanjiu's face turned red, but he still stubbornly said, "Auntie, please help me talk about it." ”

When his wife heard this, she was anxious, and hurriedly persuaded her: "Son, that Yumantang is a widow who has been married. If you want to look good, let your aunt pay more attention, that's it. My son is a talent, and now he is out again, and I sincerely want to find a good-looking girl, but I am afraid that I can't find it? "The son chooses a daughter-in-law, what the daughter-in-law looks like, she doesn't have any opinions, but she picks and chooses, and the last widow makes her feel uncomfortable.

But Zhu Yanjiu has been thinking about Yu Mantang for a long time, and finally has such an opportunity, how can he let it go easily? The child is not afraid that she has many eyes, but he is afraid that she will not be stupid. If you are stupid and not stunned, once you make a little awkward, you can't make any sense, you just sulk, and you go back to your parents' house at every turn, you are not comfortable old, right?"

His old lady sighed when she heard this, "Son, my mother is old, and I don't have many days to live, as long as you are willing, my mother will not stop you." ”

Zhu Yanjiu scolded with a smile: "Mother, don't talk nonsense, why don't you have many days to live? You are only in your forties, and the good days are still early, besides, the child has finally come out, from today on, our family is different from before." When I get married and have children, I have to let your old man watch it. ”

His mother was happy when she heard it, and said with a smile: "As long as you don't think your mother takes care of you well, your mother will take care of your children every day." "She wanted to hug her grandson, and after thinking about it for several years, she was about to go crazy, but her son didn't get married, where did her grandson come from?

Zhu Yanjiu said: "Whoever my son dislikes, he can't dislike his own mother." ”

Aunt Zhang stood aside. Listening to their mother and son with a smile, they waited for the two to finish speaking, and then said, "Old sister-in-law, Xiao Jiu, are we just going to say it?"

Zhu Yanjiu and his wife waved their hands, "Xiao Jiu can do whatever he wants." ”

Zhu Yanjiu also said: "Fourth aunt, I'll trouble you to go, the matter is done, my nephew will give you ten taels of silver money." ”

"Oops! Aunt Zhang said with a smile: "It seems that Xiao Jiu has really made a fortune." As soon as he made a shot, it was ten taels of silver. This is a note. Wait, I'll tell you to go. ”

After speaking, he didn't delay, went out of Zhu Yanjiu's house, and went directly to Yumantang's house to say goodbye.

After Xu Er's death. There are no children or daughters in that jade hall. Her parents-in-law died young. Xu Erben's family is powerful. A group of uncles and brothers divided his family's property, leaving only a house in Yumantang and her own makeup and clothes.

But if she remarries. Although you can take this makeup and dress, you can't take it away from the house.

Aunt Zhang walked all the way to the door of Yumantang's house, the door was open, she didn't knock on the door, she walked in directly, walked through the front yard, and walked into the second courtyard.

Dressed in a thin shirt made of green silk, she reclined on the couch in the main room and took a nap, while two maids sat on a small stool to help her beat her legs.

As soon as Aunt Zhang saw her, she opened her mouth and shouted: "Mrs. Xu, congratulations, congratulations, great joy, great joy." ”

Na Yu Mantang opened his eyes, saw that it was her, and recognized it. She didn't get up from the couch, she was still lying down, and said lazily: "Who am I, it turned out to be the sister-in-law of the Zhang family, could it be that the sun came out of the west today, otherwise how could you have the kung fu to come to me?

Aunt Zhang Si entered the house, Orchid moved a stool, put it in front of Yumantang's bed, facing Yumantang, and invited her to sit on the stool, the two of them talked, and Lotus served tea.

Aunt Zhang sat down on the stool, took the tea, coughed, and then said, "The happy event I said is related to my wife." There's a good family here, and I'm going to talk to my wife. ”

Yu Mantang heard the words 'oh', this kind of thing, since her intention to marry another person was released, she has experienced a lot, every few days, there is a matchmaker who comes to the door to say the matchmaker, but there is a lot of talking, but there is no agreeable, I don't even raise my eyelids when I hear the words, "Which one?

Aunt Zhang said: "He is our neighbor, called Zhu Yanjiu, and my wife may have heard of it." ”

"Which one is Zhu Yanjiu?" Yu Mantang thought about it for a while, but he didn't have any impression of the name, so he looked at the two maids.

Lotus reminded: "Mother, you forgot, this Zhu Yanjiu, let's catch the market, and we often encounter it." It's very rude, every time I see it, I stare at you with dead eyes. ”

Yu Mantang recalled it and said in surprise: "It turned out to be him." Turning to Aunt Zhang, she continued: "This man died early, and there is a blind old lady at home. His sister-in-law is an unconscious shrew, sister-in-law, are you talking about this person?"

Aunt Zhang Si smiled and said, "Isn't it him? Since Mrs. knows him, how about you take a look at him first?"

Yu Mantang said: "When it comes to appearance, this person has nothing to pick. But it's a few generations behind, and when it comes to his mother's generation, he still has to call me an aunt. ”

Aunt Zhang Si smiled, "It's hard for Mrs. to remember it so clearly, but you are not a family, and this generation is indisputable." ”

Yu Mantang said: "If you can talk about it, sister-in-law, you won't come to it." After a pause, his tone suddenly changed, and he said, "However, I said sister-in-law, I remember that this person's family background is not very good, what do you mean by telling him to me?"

Aunt Zhang still had a smile on her face, "Mrs. Affection still doesn't know what to say, this person doesn't have to be the past now, recently climbed a big nobleman, and he has a lot of money." According to his wife, yesterday day, he earned dozens of taels of silver. If this continues, wealth is just around the corner, otherwise I wouldn't dare to come over and say no to my wife. ”

"Earn dozens of taels of silver a day, what did he do, who was that nobleman, and what did he do?" Yu Mantang asked with a look of surprise.

Aunt Zhang shook her head, "I don't know what to do, it's a serious business anyway." Just now, I talked about the matchmaker, and as soon as I opened my mouth, I promised ten taels of money to thank the matchmaker. ”

"Ten taels, this person is so generous, it seems that he has really made a fortune. Yu Mantang nodded, a little moved, "If this is the case, it's not impossible, I'm afraid that he will only be afraid of a hammer deal, and after earning it today, it will be gone tomorrow." Sit and eat empty, not to mention earning dozens of taels a day. It's useless to earn a hundred taels? If you have it every month, don't say earn dozens of taels a day, even if you earn ten taels a month, I am willing to marry him. This money is alive, it is good to have it often, only in and out, even if there is a mountain of gold and silver, there will be a day when it will be spent. ”

Aunt Zhang hurriedly said, "What does the wife mean?"

Yu Mantang thought for a moment before saying, "In that case, sister-in-law." I'll tell you. The house I live in now belongs to the Xu family. If you get married, you can't take this house away, and you have to return it to the Xu family. The dowry that can be taken away is finally counted. To say the least, it is worth eight hundred taels of silver. So be it. Sister-in-law. Go back and tell him, and I will not ask him to have more than I am, as long as he can afford the dowry of eight hundred taels of silver. You just let him come and hire him. ”

When Aunt Zhang heard eight hundred taels, she couldn't help but be startled, and hurriedly said, "Mrs., eight hundred taels of silver, will it be too much?"

Yu Mantang smiled and said: "Sister-in-law, didn't you say that he earns dozens of taels a day? Dozens of taels a day, eight hundred taels of silver, but it's just a matter of one or two months or even ten days, what's it? Besides, this is a dowry, and I don't want him, and when I get married, I won't bring it all together." ”

When Aunt Zhang heard this, she couldn't help but nodded, but the amount of money was too large, and she didn't dare to help Zhu Yanjiu make the decision, so she had to stand up and say, "Then I'll go back and ask, what does he mean?"

Saying that, she didn't have much hope in her heart. In her opinion, it was expected that Zhu Yanjiu would earn dozens of taels of silver a day, but it was just a coincidence. Even if he climbs to a big nobleman, this kind of opportunity is not available every day, and if he earns enough eight hundred taels, he doesn't know when Lu Dao will be.

Yu Mantang said: "Sister-in-law walk slowly." ”

Aunt Zhang nodded and walked out. She went all the way to Zhu Yanjiu's house. Mother and son are both looking forward to it and are waiting for her news.

As soon as Zhu Yanjiu saw her, he asked anxiously: "Auntie, what is the result?" What does Yu Mantang mean, I don't agree." ”

Aunt Zhang hesitated and said, "Yes, I agreed, but she made a condition." ”

"What conditions?" Zhu Yanjiu couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard that the other party agreed, and hurriedly asked.

Fourth Aunt Zhang looked at Zhu Yanjiu's face and continued: "She just told me that her own dowry is worth eight hundred taels of silver, and she wants you to give a dowry of the same value before she agrees." The amount was too big, and I didn't dare to promise her in person, so I came back and asked what you meant. ”

"Eight hundred taels of silver?" Zhu Yanjiu's old lady couldn't help but exclaim when she heard this, "So much, how can my little nine get it?"

Zhu Yanjiu heard that it was eight hundred taels, but he breathed a sigh of relief, yesterday day, he sold the medicine that he had gone, and he earned more than eight hundred taels, in addition to the next hiring, there was still the money to repair the house and set up the banquet.

smiled at the moment: "Eight hundred taels, easy to say, auntie, you go back and tell her, just let her wait to get on the sedan chair." ”

Seeing that he promised so happily, Aunt Zhang couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and then her face was full of disbelief, and she asked, "Xiao Jiu, what about eight hundred taels of silver, did you really take it out?"

Zhu Yanjiu nodded, but his expression couldn't help but be a little proud. Thinking of Yu Mantang's figure, he was a little anxious in his heart, and he just wanted to marry him immediately, so he hurriedly asked again: "Auntie, did she tell you that she can go over and hire one day?"

Aunt Zhang said: "She didn't say this, but listening to her, it seems that as long as you can get the dowry, you can be hired at any time." ”

Zhu Yanjiu couldn't wait to marry back as soon as possible, and when he heard this, his heart was hot, and he shouted urgently: "Auntie, let's hire now." ”

Aunt Zhang said: "So anxious? Xiao Jiu, aren't you ready for it?"

"No, we'll go over when I change my clothes. Zhu Yanjiu said that he hurriedly walked back to the house, changed into new clothes, and took out eight hundred taels of silver tickets from the mouse hole, some broken silver, and brought them with him.

came out of the house, and walked out with Aunt Zhang.

This jade hall is a second marriage, which saves a lot of things. Halfway along the road, in a writing stall the central people wrote a marriage book, a silk shop bought four-color silk, a few pieces of flower cloth, some fruit gifts, hired two carts, let the coachman push, prepared a gift list, and went to Yumantang's house.

As soon as she entered the door, Aunt Zhang shouted: "Mrs. Xu, Mrs. Xu, the happy event has arrived, congratulations, congratulations." ”

Zhu Yanjiu heard that she was still calling Mrs. Xu, and hurriedly reminded: "Auntie, this title will have to be changed in the future." ”

Aunt Zhang slapped herself lightly, "You see I'm old and confused, this mouth is talking nonsense." Xiao Jiu, don't be surprised. ”

Zhu Yanjiu smiled and nodded. A pair of eyes were uncontrollable, staring into the courtyard.

Yu Mantang heard the voice in the courtyard of the second entrance, raised his voice and asked, "Sister-in-law, why did you come back so soon?"

Aunt Zhang Si smiled: "It's done, madam, from the junior level of my family, you will have to change your name to my aunt in the future." The bridegroom has come to be hired, and you still don't come out to greet him?"

So fast!

When Yu Mantang heard this, he couldn't help but be surprised, and then he was happy: I took out eight hundred taels of silver so quickly, this person is really rich, so it seems that I will not lose money if I marry him.

At that moment, he took two maids and came out of the courtyard of Erjin. Seeing Zhu Yanjiu and looking at him, the mother-in-law hurriedly lowered her head again, and bowed to him shyly.

Zhu Yanjiu's heart had already blossomed, and he returned the salute with a smile. He also took out the happy money that had been prepared in advance, and it was a copper coin that had been strung with a rope. He deliberately pleased the jade house, and was very generous, and each maid gave twenty strings, that is, two hanging money. Two thousand copper coins were put together, and when they were held in their hands, they were heavy and close to twenty catties.

Although the amount of money is not too much, so many copper coins put together, it looks amazing.

The two maids took the copper coin in their hands, and felt that it was not easy to take it, so they put it on the ground again, saluted Zhu Yanjiu, and said to one of them: "Xie Lu Xie Uncle." One said: "Xie Lu Xie Daddy." (To be continued......)