Mr. Zhang answered with a smile, "That boy of mine is often homeless. Everyone knows about him. We haven't determined yet how good he is. Don't worry. We invite Matchmaker Xiao here because I want you to help my girl.
The pear blossom is a matchmaker."
"Our Lihua family is hard-working, capable, and can endure hardships. She is a good hand at work inside and outside the house. She is also strong. She has never been sick since she was a child. Her appearance is not bad. Anyone can ask for it back.
It’s not a loss.”
Old Deng's heart completely sank at this moment. He didn't expect that the old guy would have the idea of Lihua.
No need to guess, she already knew what he wanted to do.
You praise the pear blossoms to the sky, isn't it because you want to exchange the pear blossoms for more betrothal gifts?
Twenty taels of silver, I hope he can scrape it together.
Countless thoughts flashed through her mind, thinking about how she could get past this matter.
For a moment, she must have had an idea in her mind.
She then continued with an unhappy expression, "What does it mean to be hardworking and capable? If I hadn't scolded her, she would have been a lazy girl who didn't want to do anything. Are you afraid that I would beat her? She's such a girl, but you still want to give her something.
A good marriage?"
As he spoke, he looked at Matchmaker Xiao and said: "My family just came up with this idea on the spur of the moment. I don't know. Please come in today. Drink this sugar water and then leave. This girl of mine won't bother you to say goodbye to me."
Just give her a look."
Matchmaker Xiao's face froze when she heard this, and she said that the old lady of Zhang's family didn't like the second wife. It was true, the grandmother didn't think of her granddaughter better than the step-grandfather.
She was also thick-skinned, and knew that following the old lady would not make sense, so she only went to Zhang Laodou, "Are you proposing to marry this girl Lihua? Oh, I have also heard of this girl Lihua. She is said to be hardworking and capable. Then
That's right! I heard that she is still working in the tea shed set up by the Song family? She is a very capable girl! Say hello to her, no problem, the old lady will definitely find her a good wife!"
"I just don't know, brother, what are the requirements for men here?"
Before Zhang Lao Dou could speak, Lao Deng immediately became unhappy and said, "I already told you that this girl doesn't need to trouble you to say goodbye, why don't you understand? Come on, go on, I don't need to trouble you!"
Zhang Lao Dou hurriedly winked at Lao Deng, meaning to settle the matter first, and I will talk to you carefully later.
He also said: "Ju Niang, when the child is old, he has to ask for his hand. If there is a matchmaker who won't invite you, why bother to go find it yourself?"
Matchmaker Xiao assisted me, "That's right! My matchmaking ability is nothing to say about my abilities. Sister-in-law, please feel free to leave this matter to me. I'm sure I'll give you a satisfactory match!"
Old Mrs. Deng snorted, looking unhappy, but still said: "Are you really satisfied with me?"
Matchmaker Xiao nodded hurriedly, "I'll tell you what you're satisfied with. I guarantee you'll be satisfied. If you have any conditions, just tell me!"
Old Mrs. Deng said: "The conditions are not big, just a few hours. The family has a simple population. It doesn't have to be easy life. Just a few fields to work in. The man must be honest and have a good temper. Otherwise, if you get married and become tough, you will give me face when you come back."
Don’t look at it!”
When Matchmaker Xiao heard this, she looked down on the old lady. Wasn't she just like Shu Qin?
This is because I am afraid that my granddaughter will feel resentful, so I don’t dare to find someone to be tough on my granddaughter, and I am afraid that the granddaughter will come back to take revenge!
What a nice old lady.
Before she could answer, Mr. Zhang beside him hurriedly grabbed Mr. Deng and smiled at her: "No, that's not the case. Matchmaker Xiao, you are listening to me, an old woman, say angry things. She just speaks hard, but in her heart
It’s soft!”
"The second oldest child in my family only has a daughter, and they are not at home, so it is up to the two elders of us to take care of the matter. Naturally, this marriage must be found in a better place. It is best if the husband's family is well-off and owns land and real estate. This way
If you marry Pear Blossom, you will enjoy happiness and don't have to work in the fields."
"And the betrothal gift must be generous, so that we can see that the other party really values our pear blossom. When the time comes, we can safely marry pear blossom to her. Naturally, we want her to live a good life, so this betrothal gift will be used as a dowry for her."
Going back."
"Matchmaker Xiao, just do what I told you to do."
When Matchmaker Xiao heard this, she nodded secretly, "Look, isn't this how normal people should marry their children? Who doesn't look forward to marrying into a good family?"
If any daughter wants to get married, she should look for someone from a well-off family!
It’s not surprising that the betrothal gift is relatively generous. The Zhang family is living a relatively easy life. They still have a shop in the town, so they don’t have to rely on their granddaughter’s betrothal gift!
It is definitely true to say that I will marry him back if I ask for it.
Sure enough, it was the step-grandfather who was better, but this grandma was the weird one.
Lao Deng was pulled by Zhang Lao Dou, but he still muttered angrily, "She is like that. How can we find a rich family for her? What rich family can match her?"
Xiao Matchmaker listened and thought that with the face of this old lady, she still had to work hard, so she found a good family for Lihua from ten miles away and eight villages, and let's see how the old lady would slap her in the face.
Woolen cloth!
Then he said with a smile: "Don't worry, brother! I have written down all the conditions you mentioned, I will keep it and find it as you said. It's exactly right, so don't worry!"
Zhang Lao Dou was afraid that the old lady would say something objectionable again, so he hurriedly answered, "Okay, then I'll ask Matchmaker Xiao for your trouble!"
"Easy to say, easy to say, I'll definitely take it seriously. Once I know something about it, I'll be sure to come right away and give you a reply, brother."
Matchmaker Xiao took over a business and left happily.
In the upper room, old Mrs. Deng said unhappily: "We agreed that I would be the prime minister for Lihua's marriage. How could you change your mind and insist on giving her a good marriage? Isn't this a slap in my face?"
Zhang Laodou knew that the old lady didn't like this granddaughter, so he hurriedly coaxed, "I know, I know, there is still twenty taels of silver left. Tell Lihua that they are a good match, we will get the betrothal gift, and we can do whatever we want when the time comes.
If you give someone something to marry, can she think highly of Lihua? Wouldn't it be difficult for her to live a good life at that time? Isn't it similar to what you think of marrying her to a miserable family and living a miserable life?"
Old Mrs. Deng felt chills in her heart. She just hummed and pretended to be unhappy. She just said nothing more if she was unhappy.
Zhang Laodou breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she didn't object anymore, and waited expectantly for Matchmaker Xiao's reply.
He doesn't want a large betrothal gift. With Lihua's conditions, I'm afraid they won't give him too much. A dozen taels of silver would be good.
By then, there will only be ten taels left. Maybe he can borrow some from the village chief, and he can also borrow some from the five kilograms left.
Maybe that's about it.
A heavy burden suddenly became lighter. Mr. Zhang was so happy that he couldn't help but take two more sips during lunch.
I was a little drunk and it was hot in the afternoon, so I fell asleep in bed and fell asleep.
Old Mrs. Deng stood in front of the bed, looking at Mr. Zhang who probably wouldn't wake up even if there was a thunderstorm, and slowly stretched out his hands and touched his neck.