Li Qin was so angry that she walked around the table with her hands on her waist, "Even the women in our village who don't know a single Chinese character know how important a day like their children's engagement is."
"Mom, do you still remember Sister-in-law Ge?"
Mrs. Tian nodded. The Sister-in-law Ge mentioned by Li Qin was a famous person in the village. Her situation was somewhat similar to Mrs. Xu's. Her daughter disappeared when she was young and was found only when she grew up.
However, Sister-in-law Ge did not adopt another daughter, nor did she favor other girls. She simply favored sons over daughters. Even if her daughter was found by Brother Ge after being missing for many years, she still did not want to see her daughter and only wanted to exchange her daughter for her.
He used money to marry his two sons.
"Didn't Sister-in-law Ge want to sell her daughter to Lu Yuanwai in the city? Lu Yuanwai was willing to pay a hundred taels of silver to take her as a concubine; but Brother Ge was unwilling to die and even threatened that if Sister-in-law Ge dared to sell his daughter for money, he would
Just divorce Sister-in-law Ge."
Later, Brother Ge was also afraid that since he was often away from home while working outside, Sister-in-law Ge would sell his daughter while he was away, so he took the initiative and married his daughter to a poorer but better-mannered family in the next village.
"Sister-in-law Ge was also extremely unhappy, but when the two families got engaged, the only thing that made Sister-in-law Ge mad was that she looked bad at the groom."
How can there be such pessimism on such a big day as getting engaged?
These are not mother and daughter. Speaking of enemies is an easy matter.
Being dragged away by Li Qin in this way, the old lady didn't feel as uncomfortable as before, "Girl Yu, that child is also suffering."
It would be better not to acknowledge her. The adoptive brothers and sisters-in-law of the Xu family in Kecheng all regard her as their own child.
"No, we are not the kind of people who would pick on others. It doesn't matter what Miss Xu's background is."
If their family was the kind of person who picked a daughter-in-law's family background, to put it bluntly, it would be impossible to allow An Yueying, who was born in a marquis but was worse than an orphan.
Although An Yueying found a good godmother, the title of fifth-grade general is not enough for the current Qi family, let alone a godmother?!
Mrs. Tian, who was originally simmering with anger, was actually happy when Li Qin said this. She raised her head and poked her forehead with a smile, "It's also not something I want to say outside."
"Don't worry, Mom, I won't worry."
Mrs. Tian knew that she was a governor, so she didn't give any further instructions and turned to discuss Da Ling's marriage with Qi Bao'er.
It's embarrassing to say that General Qi's Mansion has little property in the capital. The total amount of money is less than five thousand taels. Zhuangzi's shop and the like were only rewarded by the emperor for meritorious services in the northwest.
Old Mrs. Tian doesn't know much about business. Old Man Qi is biased but understands but he helps take care of his granddaughter's affairs. Qi Kang'an and his wife avoid suspicion and never touch anything from the General's Mansion, so the shops are all rented out.
If you go out and only get rent, the village will only have two people, and the annual harvest will not be enough to cover the expenses of the house.
Originally, it was not a problem to have a decent marriage with five thousand taels, but this was not long after San Lang got married, and the small amount of money was spent on him.
Therefore, the current General's Mansion cannot arrange any decent marriages on its own.
Mrs. Tian said: "Fortunately, Da Lang has earned his own income in recent years. He told me a year ago that in addition to the silver he prepared to buy as betrothal gift, he could also spend about 20,000 taels, so he did not need to use it in the house.
’s Gongzhong.”
Saying this, the old lady felt hot in her face. As elders, the eldest grandson had to pay for his wedding.
In fact, it’s not that the old lady didn’t have money in her hands. Qi Baoer’s hands were so big that every two days she would give them a few hundred taels as pocket money. Moreover, the two of them lived in Prince Xian’s mansion, so they had nothing to do with food and clothing.
They didn't have to spend any money on their own, and the two elders weren't the kind of people who liked shopping, so naturally these small pockets were saved.
Mrs. Tian can easily take out tens of thousands of taels in her hand, let alone the old man Qi who still holds the workshop of Qijia Village in his hand, and is also helping his granddaughter manage the outside business?!
But who makes the two of them always the kind of "weird" people in today's world?
The big man in the workshop has never had a tube inserted, and there is no other involvement. As far as old man Qi is concerned, the workshop has nothing to do with him;
As for the pocket money given by their granddaughter, they will not pass it on to their grandson. They say they love their granddaughter, but then they take the granddaughter's money and pass it on to their grandson. What kind of words does that sound like?
Donating it to Jixiang Tower is better than subsidizing it.
It's just that principles are principles, but I still feel unhappy after all. I just feel that I have wronged my eldest grandson.
However, the old lady would not mention these thoughts in front of her granddaughter, "Mrs. Xu's original intention was to let girl Yu marry from the Xu family; it's just..."
Mrs. Tian sighed, "It's not easy for her either."
Neither Qi Bao'er nor Li Qin could accept this. It was related to their elders, and as juniors, it was hard for them to criticize it.
Either way, they both understood what the old lady meant.
After all, Xu Yuyu is the biological daughter of Xu Yushi. If Mrs. Xu really allows Xu Yuyu to marry in the Xu Mansion because of Mrs. Xu, this will not only slap her biological son in the face, but also make her famous outside the home not long after she was recognized.
Xu Yuyu, whose reputation was already unsatisfactory, got worse and worse.
In everyone's eyes, either Mr. Xu is dissatisfied with Xu Yushi, or Xu Yushi's family is dissatisfied with Xu Yuyu's daughter; even more so, what did Xu Yuyu do to make such a Buddhist person like Xu Yushi not even get married?
She is not allowed to get married at home, but the old man and others can only allow her to get married in the Xu family for the sake of face.
As for Mrs. Xu, who really caused this result, she will have no shadow in this matter. Even if your Xu family goes everywhere to spread the truth that the real reason is because of Mrs. Xu, everyone will still regard it as they have already determined.
This issue.
Mrs. Tian: "Mrs. Xu was worried that Mrs. Xu would make a fuss about Girl Yu's betrothal gift, so she told me privately that we don't have to be too luxurious, as long as we are passable. If our family really pities Girl Yu, then
Hidden away from her in private and used as the bottom of the box."
Qi Baoer: "..."
Li Qin: "..."
This is really the first time in my life that I heard the woman’s family make such a request to the man.
The aunt and nephew looked at each other, both feeling as if they had seen a ghost.
Mrs. Xu, you are awesome, you are setting a precedent.
This person was just guessing just in case, but the other person immediately confirmed their guess with facts. It cannot but be said that Mrs. Xu, the mother-in-law, understands Mrs. Xu's personality well enough.
In the Yushitai Mansion, Mrs. Xu, who looked sick and haggard, blocked Xu Yuyu, who was carrying two large bundles on her back, inside the room.
"Where are you going?"
Mrs. Xu's current appearance is somewhat scary. Because of Xu Rongrong's incident, she has not had a good night's sleep since New Year's Eve. Also, because Xu Rongrong still runs to the Wei family during the day to work as a cow or a horse to beg for help.
In just a few days, his entire body has become so thin that his cheek bones appear slightly protruding.