He couldn't hold it in any longer, so he stepped forward and bowed and saluted: "My dear friend, I don't know that the young lady of Songhe Tower you were talking about just now is you?"
Manager Cui and the thin servant Ding looked at Chen Chang after hearing this. They saw that he had red lips and white teeth, and a handsome appearance. The sleeves of his robe were very well-dressed, which made him look chic and elegant. They guessed which family he was from, and they immediately gave up their thoughts of disdain.
"What, this gentleman, do you know her too?"
It’s really her!
Chen Chang was suddenly shocked that his partner was secretly planning to remarry.
Putting aside the fact that the husband of the Lou family is not worthy of his wife, just talking about Songhe Tower, the cooperation has just begun. Major changes have occurred in the partner's family. If someone named Lou gets involved, how will the business be done in the future?
Chen Chang nodded slightly: "I have heard that Songhe Tower was once the number one in Jiangling!"
Butler Cui and Slender Jia Ding laughed, obviously disdainful of the Songhe Tower that was about to close down.
What is No. 1?
Those are all old almanacs.
Butler Cui stroked his short beard and said, "To be honest with you, I am following my husband's order to propose marriage to that woman. We have prepared the marriage document, hehe..."
He looked confident.
Because it is taking a concubine and not marrying a wife, although there was a lot of lively playing and playing along the way, and a lot of betrothal gifts were prepared, Naji asked for the lottery, and the six gifts were not lacking, everything was better than getting married as a matchmaker.
But Cui Guanshi and others knew in their hearts that taking a concubine was just taking a concubine. No matter how loud the drums and cannons shook the ground, she was just an aunt after she passed the door.
Do you still have a few aunts in your husband’s family?
From the bottom of my heart, I felt contempt for that woman.
The thin servant asked: "I wonder who is in Lang Jun's house...?"
Chen Chang ignored him and turned to Manager Cui: "Does that mean the young lady hasn't agreed yet?"
It's just a proposal of marriage, whether the wife agrees or not is another matter.
Seeing that he ignored her, the thin servant said: "Is this husband familiar with that woman?"
"I've been to Songhe Tower several times, and I've heard people talk about it, but I've never met him in person!" Chen Chang replied.
Since the death of her husband, Madam has never left the house, and outsiders have no chance to see her. Naturally, he is no exception.
Manager Cui chuckled and said: "That woman was born beautiful, so it is understandable that the husband would pay more attention to her. If I should not say it, if I were ten years younger, I might come to propose marriage, hahaha..."
A lustful smile appeared on the thin servant's face: "Manager Cui, I will definitely go ahead of you. That little lady's figure, wow..."
Chen Chang couldn't help but frown secretly. The so-called beauty is a curse. When a woman is beautiful, there will be more troubles. Most of the time, she can't help herself.
Take Madam, for example, she was arranged without knowing anything.
Manager Cui also laughed loudly, and continued: "Our husband is generous in doing things. Ordinary people who take concubines will not make a big deal out of it. When the day of marriage comes, a soft sedan will carry the lady into the mansion from a side door.
Just enter the bridal chamber at night.
But my husband said that since you are marrying someone, you have to follow the etiquette carefully. I don’t want to lose etiquette. When the wedding comes, there will still be a sedan to welcome the bride, the dowry will still be carried and drum music will accompany the bride, and the family will still have arrangements to wait for the newlyweds.
The procession follows the ancient tradition of kicking the sedan door, asking people to get out of the sedan, and leading the newlyweds to the hall to perform the greeting ceremony. In the same way, the drums and cannons shake the ground, and there is a banquet for relatives, friends, and guests. In short, the newlyweds cannot be wronged. "
The thin servant Ding chuckled and said: "Lou Langjun is indeed a person who does great things! But in the end, this is just a formality and cannot change the lady's status in the Lou family. After getting married, it would be fine if Lou Langjun always doted on her.
, if not, she will have to suffer if she is left alone in an empty room. Even if Mr. Lou becomes unhappy one day, it would be normal for him to give her to someone else."
Chen Chang knew that Lou did this just to gain a good reputation. He already had money and didn't care to waste it. He just wanted to attract people's attention so that he could better deceive ignorant women in the future.
Concubines have a low social status and are men's appendages, similar to servants. They are especially looked down upon by those with high status and wealth. It's fine if they are favored, but life will definitely be difficult if they fall out of favor. This is not what the thin servant Ding said about changing hands and giving them away.
impossible.
After all, Chen Chang came from a later generation, and it was difficult to accept that a person was treated like an object and changed hands.
This guy surnamed Lou is very good at making buns. The previous concubine rooms were all very grand, and this time is even more extraordinary. I heard from Cui Cui that all the etiquette of getting married is followed correctly, and the three matchmaking and six certificates are all meticulous.
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This visit to propose marriage was also taken very seriously.
Chen Chang followed them to Songhe Tower.
When Manager Qiu heard that he was here to propose marriage to his wife, he was immediately stunned, like a wooden man.
It seems that he doesn't understand the truth either.
Ma Wu and Zhang Qing ran out holding a kitchen knife and a rice spoon.
Zhang Qing looked at Manager Cui and said angrily: "Take these rags away quickly. When will my wife become your Lou family's concubine?"
Madam is a fairy and a Bodhisattva in their hearts. How could they allow this fat man to blaspheme her?
Ma Wu was even more furious and waved the rice spoon in his hand: "You have come here to propose marriage and take concubines. Why don't you take this marriage proposal team back to your home? I, mother-in-law, or daughter, whoever is suitable will be accepted!"
Chen Chang secretly laughed, this Ma Wu was quite a sweetheart, and he directly gave Manager Cui a family bucket.
Manager Cui had never experienced such a bird-like attitude, his face was ashen and he cursed: "Where did this servant come from? Songhe Tower is gasping for breath, isn't it? Do you know who you are talking to?"
The two bastards came up and introduced Cui Guanshi in a arrogant manner, and then waited for Ma Wu to surrender.
Unexpectedly, Ma Wu scratched his head and said, "Bah! Don't think that just because you dress like a dog, you really think of yourself as your master!"
Manager Cui was so angry at him that his husband had specifically told him before leaving today to act carefully and speak kindly so as not to offend that woman.
He would naturally smile when he saw a woman, but Ma Wu, a young waiter in a restaurant, dared to be so arrogant, which was really infuriating.
After thinking about it, he still put the overall situation first. Manager Cui suppressed the anger in his heart and shouted coldly: "There is a happy event in my family today, and I don't want to see it like a bastard like you. Hurry in and report to your wife that the Lou family has come to propose marriage.
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His intelligence work was very good. He ordered someone to find out in advance that his wife had come to the restaurant early in the morning, and then he went straight to Songhe Tower.
The voice roared out, but no one moved.
Manager Cui roared again, but Ma Wu waved a rice spoon and blocked the door. Together with Zhang Qing, who was carrying a kitchen knife, the two of them were like door gods, blocking the marriage proposal team directly outside the door.
At this time, Manager Cui saw shopkeeper Qiu standing in the hall and shouted: "Qiu, when did you become such a coward? Are you still the shopkeeper of Songhe Tower?"
It was obvious that Shopkeeper Qiu would suppress Ma Wu and Zhang Qing.
Shopkeeper Qiu suddenly heard Manager Cui calling him, and smiled awkwardly. Songhe Tower had a reputation in Jiangling back then, so naturally someone knew him, but now being yelled at by Shopkeeper Qiu, it was really a shame.
This chapter has been completed!