Hearing this, Zhang Dafa was immediately speechless.
Qin Huairu continued: "You two are already very old, and not everyone supports your marriage. As a matchmaker, you know how much effort and price it takes to promote a marriage between you.
Marriage?"
Zhang Dafa was even more speechless.
It's just that getting him to pay five yuan is extremely difficult. Zhang Dafa is not the kind of person who takes advantage of someone.
Qin Huairu quickly winked and gestured to Aunt Liu.
Although the two were not friends, Aunt Liu quickly understood what Qin Huairu meant.
He stepped forward and said with a cold face: "Zhang Dafa, I think there is something wrong with you. Qin Huairu worked hard to be a matchmaker for you. That is because he has given his labor and belongs to the working people.
Now that you are enjoying the fruits of the labor of working people, you don’t want to pay for your labor. There is something wrong with your thinking.
I think you should go to a class run by the street and study hard for a while.
After you figure out your ideological problem, let's continue talking about the following things."
Zhang Dafa did not expect that he would be sent to a study class for just a small matter of getting married.
He was startled at that time and said quickly: "Okay, okay. Just agree to pay the matchmaker money."
Qin Huairu nodded with satisfaction and continued: "In addition to the matchmaker's money, we also need to buy a banquet to make everyone lively."
Hearing this, the onlookers became excited.
The reason is very simple. For those residents, they have not eaten meat for half a year, and they can use the feast to satisfy their craving for meat.
Of course, they also want to hand over gifts.
But as a neighbor, the amount of gift money is very small, generally only three or two cents.
If the whole family goes to eat, not only will they not suffer a loss, but they will also earn a lot of money.
Zhang Dafa heard that he was going to hold a banquet.
His face suddenly darkened, and he wanted to refute.
But before he could say anything, he saw Aunt Liu walking up.
"Zhang Dafa and Qin Huairu's suggestion makes sense. You should also know that you have been married twice, and your first two daughters-in-law are both dead. In this case, you should also throw a big banquet.
Maybe if you use a festive scene to wash it away, your bad luck will be washed away."
Zhang Dafa was speechless and could only nod his head and said: "Okay, okay, can I hold a banquet then?"
Seeing that Zhang Dafa's attitude was not right, Qin Huairu said with a cold face: "Zhang Dafa, what do you mean? Do you think I am forcing you? You have to understand, I am doing this for your own good, for Jia
Hello, Mr. Zhang. I just showed up for this.
After all, after you get married, you two have to live together.
As a junior, I can only silently bless you from the side.
You have to think clearly, it doesn't matter if you offend me, it doesn't matter if you offend the residents in the compound.
What will be the consequences in the future?
So you have to be grateful to me."
Zhang Dafa thought it was a bit ridiculous to spend so much money and still have to be grateful to the other party, but he didn't dare to fall out with Qin Huairu at this time.
After all, Qin Huairu now occupies the moral high ground and has the support of the residents.
If he really gets into trouble with Qinhuai Road, he will be the only one who suffers in the end.
So Zhang Dafa could only smile awkwardly and said: "Qin Huairu, thank you so much."
Qin Huairu did not let Zhang Dafa go just like that. At that time, she asked Zhang Dafa for the gift money and matchmaker money.
After the two agreed on the marriage in front of the residents, Qin Huairu suddenly said: "Zhang Dafa logically says that if Jia Zhang marries you, she will definitely have to prepare two sets of new clothes. You should also pay for these new clothes."
money."
Zhang Dafa had become numb at this time, and all he could hear in his ears was money, money, money.
Zhang Dafa talked for a long time and said: "Qin Huairu, just tell me directly. How much money do you want from me?"
"Uncle Zhang, our family is very frugal and we would never blackmail people on purpose. Besides, the clothes in the supply and marketing cooperative are very expensive now.
So, I think it is better to buy two pieces of cloth and ask a tailor in a tailor shop to make clothes.
I happen to know a tailor named Chen, and his craftsmanship is very good.
Of course, although I am friends with Tailor Chen, I cannot take advantage of him, so please give me another thirty yuan in total." Qin Huairu said with a smile.
Don't look at the fact that the lion on Qinhuai Road extorted a lot of money from Zhang Dafa.
But when it comes to making clothes, Qin Huairu really doesn't have the money to make a big deal.
With no other choice, Zhang Dafa took out 30 yuan from the cabinet again and handed it to Qin Huairu.
Qin Huairu took the money and left Zhang's house quickly.
Zhang Dafa looked at the empty cabinet and sighed.
He never imagined that he would spend so much money just to marry an old woman.
But it's too late to regret now.
Moreover, Zhang Dafa also felt that he seemed to have been targeted by Qin Huairu, and there would definitely be a lot of trouble in the future.
After Qin Huairu left Zhang Dafa's house, she did not go back directly. Instead, she turned around and went to Aunt Liu's house.
Aunt Liu was cooking at this time. When she saw Qin Huairu come in, she quickly greeted Qin Huairu and said, "Qin Huairu will marry Jia Zhang in our compound soon, and we will be friends by then.
I made noodles today, you can stay home and eat some."
Qin Huairu waved her hand and said with a smile: "No need, aunt. I have to go back and cook for the children later. I just walked to your door and suddenly saw a dollar falling on the ground. I thought it was you.
It fell, so I picked it up and brought it to you."
To be honest, Qin Huairu took out a dollar from his pocket and handed it to Aunt Liu.
Aunt Liu was stunned when she saw the dollar.
Just kidding, she is just a housewife and an old woman. She has never earned so much money as one dollar. How could she lose one dollar?
"Qin Huairu, did you make a mistake? I didn't lose any money."
Seeing that Aunt Liu didn't understand yet.
Qin Huairu had to say: "Aunt Liu, don't be joking, I picked up this money at your door. If it wasn't you who dropped it, who else could it be?"
Just keep it quickly.
In the future, if my mother marries into your compound, she may cause trouble to you."
When Qin Huairu mentioned the Jia Zhang family, Aunt Liu finally understood.
It turned out that this woman wanted to use this excuse to thank her for helping Qin Huairu just now.
Aunt Liu sighed secretly in her heart, this little daughter-in-law is really too smart and takes too much trouble.
She rubbed her hands, took the money from Qin Huairu's hand and put it in her pocket.
"Then thank you very much. Don't worry, Qin Huairu. If your mother has anything to do in our compound from now on, just come to me."
At this time, Aunt Liu didn't know Jia Zhang, and she didn't know how much trouble her words would cause her.
Qin Huairu raised the corners of her mouth slightly, turned around and left the room.
Of course, Qin Huairu didn't just take the money and do nothing. After leaving the courtyard, she immediately took the money to the tailor shop.
At this time, Li Weidong was discussing things with Chen Xueru in the small warehouse of the tailor shop.
Qin Huairu saw that there was no one in the tailor shop, so she could only stand there and shout a few times, but did not dare to rush.
The reason is very simple. Chen Kee Tailor Shop is now a public-private partnership tailor shop.
Moreover, Chen Xueru also serves as the official manager of the tailor shop. If she is offended, no one will make clothes for Qin Huairu.
Chen Xueru heard the shouting outside and used her arms to hold Li Weidong up.
"Brother Wei Dong, stop making trouble. There are guests outside now. I have to go out quickly."
Li Weidong was in high spirits at this time and looked a little annoyed when he was interrupted.
He took Chen Xueru's arm and said.
"Chen Xueru, ignore those people."
After hearing this, Chen Xueru lay back down again, but after a while, another shout came from outside.
Chen Xueru also knew that continuing like this was not an option.
She could only smile apologetically at Li Weidong: "Brother Weidong, let's stop for a while, and I will accompany you after the guests have been sent away."
Hearing this, Li Weidong had no choice but to stand up and let Chen Xueru put on her clothes.
Chen Xueru got dressed and came to the store.
When she saw Qin Huairu standing outside, Chen Xueru frowned slightly.
Her impression of Qin Huairu was not good.
This little wife especially likes to take advantage of others.
By chance, after Chen Xueru and Qin Huairu met, Qin Huailu often made excuses to visit Chen Xueru at Chen Ji Tailor Shop.
It's just that she didn't hold a gift in her hands, but always carried two pieces of tattered clothes.
Qin Huairu wanted Chen Xueru to help him mend those torn clothes.
As a tailor, Chen Xueru's sewing and mending work was not a big deal, and she was willing to help.
It's just that Qin Huairu only brought rags every time, not needles and thread, let alone rags.
You have to know that in future generations, a ragtag man may not be anything.
Even if it is thrown away, no one will pick it up, but in this day and age, rags are very precious.
If you sell it on the black market, you can get a lot of money.
Qin Huairu was just trying to take advantage of him.
As time passed, Chen Xueru naturally became dissatisfied with Qin Huairu.
Qin Huairu also knew this, but she didn't care.
Chen Xueru's face turned red, and when she thought about the voice she heard just now, she seemed to understand something?
"Chen Xueru, what are you doing in the warehouse at the back? Are you chatting with your partner?"
Qin Huairu knew very well that Chen Xueru had been married several times.
I have lost confidence in marriage a long time ago, so I have no partner.
Then the person with Chen Xueru in the back warehouse can only be Chen Xueru's wild man.
After all, Chen Xueru is not as thick-skinned as Qin Huairu.
When I heard this, I was so embarrassed that I couldn't even lift my head.
She wanted to explain, but she didn't know how.
Qin Huairu became even more excited when he saw this situation.
At that time, I wanted to tease Chen Xueru a few more words.
Just then a voice came from behind.
"Qin Huairu. Why did you come to the tailor shop today?"
Seeing Li Weidong walking out of the warehouse, Qin Huairu's face turned ugly.
She never expected that the person involved with Chen Xueru would be Li Weidong.
As a friend, Chen Xueru actually robbed him of his own wild man.
The most important thing is that Qin Huairu found that she couldn't say anything.
After all, her relationship with Li Weidong is also inappropriate.
At this time, Qin Huairu could only smile awkwardly and said: "Brother Wei Dong, you are here too. I didn't expect that you and Chen Xueru are friends. It's a coincidence. Miss Chen Xueru and I are also friends.
Let me tell you, Chen Xueru is a good girl, but she is often cheated by men. His first two marriages ended because of being cheated by men.
"
Seeing Qin Huairu dare to warn herself secretly.
Li Weidong frowned: "Qin Huairu. The matter between Chen Xueru and I has nothing to do with you. If you feel dissatisfied, you can go back now."
Of course, what he meant by going back was not just going back, but also severing the relationship between the two of them.
Qin Huaizhong did not expect that Li Weidong would be so decisive, completely ignoring the relationship between the two people for many days.
She quickly said: "Brother Wei Dong, look at what you said. I was just joking. In fact, the reason why I came to see Chen Xueru today is.
I want her to make some clothes for me, and I’m here to give him money.”
Hearing this, Li Weidong felt a little curious.
the reason is simple.
Although Qin Huairu has our advice, her life is much better now than in the original novel, and she no longer needs to extort things from the residents.
However, their family still only relied on his salary to survive, and there was no way they could be called wealthy.
In this day and age, the fabrics and labor costs used to make clothes are very expensive.
It is similar to the custom-made clothes of later generations. It is not something that ordinary people can make.
Where did Qin Huairu get so much money and be willing to make clothes?
Li Weidong frowned slightly and asked, "Qin Huairu. Are you sure you want to make clothes?"
Of course Qin Huairu understood what Li Weidong meant, and quickly explained: "Brother Weidong, you misunderstood. The reason why I make clothes is not for myself, but for the Jia Zhang family. You may also know that the Jia Zhang family is getting married.
.We must prepare some good clothes for him."
Hearing this, Li Weidong understood immediately.
Qin Huairu must have taken advantage of Jia Zhang's marriage to extort money from the man, so she made the clothes.
Li Weidong was also a little curious as to what kind of person was willing to spend so much money on Jia Zhang.
It's just that this matter has nothing to do with Li Weidong, and Li Weidong is not willing to take care of it.
He chatted with Chen Xueru for a few more words and then left.
Since Qin Huairu was a customer this time, Chen Xueru was too embarrassed to drive her out.
"Qin Huairu, what clothes do you want to wear?"
Qin Huairu looked around inside the tailor shop.
Various kinds of fabrics are hung on the shelves of the tailor shop.
Those fabrics are all of relatively old styles, like work clothes, Chinese tunic suits, etc.
The colors are also black, blue or gray are particularly rustic.
Of course Qinhuai Road doesn't like this kind of fabric.
She turned to look at Chen Xueru and said: "Comrade Chen Xueru, do you only have this kind of clothing in your tailor shop?
This is really too little, brother Weidong said, your tailor shop is a century old tailor shop, it is a time-honored brand in our capital, and it has made clothes for princes in the past.
I don’t believe that the wives of princes wear clothes made of this kind of fabric.”
