Ever since the news spread that Tian Huaide was going to become an official, people from the Tian family have come to visit one after another. The richest landlord in the village, Chen Landlord, Sun Juren from Qiantou Village, Li Zheng from the village, etc. all came with gifts.
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Mr. Tian smiled happily, listening to everyone's compliments. He sat on the kang in the main room and laughed so hard that he couldn't even see his eyes. He also yelled for Jiang to use the money to go to town to tidy up two high-quality banquets to greet the guests.
In the east chamber, Mrs. Chen was greeting the female guests, and a table with fruits and snacks was set up. She was dressed neatly, with several silver hairpins and hairpins in her hair.
"Sister-in-law Tian, you have fallen into the nest of wealth. Brother Tian, oh, you have to call me Mr. Tian this time. You are a decent person, and now you are an official. From now on, Sister-in-law Tian, you will be a serious person.
Madam." Sun Juren's wife, Wang Sanniang, pressed her handkerchief to the corner of her mouth and complimented with a smile.
Mrs. Chen smiled and pretended to pinch her mouth and said: "You are the only one who can speak. Could it be that you applied honey this morning and became a dignified lady? You should imitate those people who please others."
"No, Mrs. Sun is also a famous lady. Maybe Sun Juren will get you a job in the future." Zhou Lizheng's mother-in-law laughed along with her.
"That's right, first Mrs. Tian, then Mrs. Sun. Don't forget that we fellow villagers will get it in the future." Fang from Landlord Chen's family also smiled with a compliment.
"Okay, I said nice things, but you made a joke. Mrs. Tian, if there is no reward to appease me, I will not obey you." Ms. Sun Wang twisted her body and complained.
"Look, this guy is working hard." Mrs. Chen laughed and scolded, "Can I give you two more cups of wine later?"
"That's a good feeling."
When Mrs. Chen saw everyone laughing with her, she straightened her waist subconsciously. Especially when she saw Mr. Sun Wang's flash of sad eyes, she felt even more proud, and her smile was as bright as the sun.
I think that back then, this Sun Wang family was always showing off in front of her. Now that Tian Huaide has made a career and is about to become an official, her Sun Juren is still sitting in the school.
A girl who is more than ten years younger than herself is called a talented lady, and now she has finally become Mrs. Tian. Is Mrs. Chen unhappy?
"Mom, the food is almost ready. Should it be placed in the east compartment?" Tian Minzhuang opened the curtain and came in, smiling.
"Oh, look at this girl, she is so upright and beautiful. I wonder which family will be lucky enough to join her in the future?" Chen Fang stood up first, holding Tian Minzhuang's hand and saying something.
He kept praising Tian Minzhuang to the point where he praised him to the point where he was blushing with embarrassment.
"Let someone put it in this room." Mrs. Chen smiled and waved to Tian Minzhuang.
Tian Minzhuang greeted everyone shyly, twisted his waist and walked out.
"She is really a good girl who is generous and knows etiquette." Mrs. Chen Fang was still praising her, then looked at Mrs. Chen and said, "Sister Zhuang is also sixteen this year, right?"
"No, we have become big girls." Mrs. Chen pursed her lips and smiled, naturally knowing what they would say next.
Sure enough, not only Mrs. Chen Fang, but Mrs. Li Zheng, Mrs. Zhou Xu, was also very active. She immediately asked: "I wonder if she is determined?"
"How could it be possible? This eldest daughter has been loved by others since she was a child. I couldn't bear to let her marry young, so I kept her until now." Mrs. Chen pressed the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief and sighed: "This woman just wants to be a girl.
When you are so precious, when you go to someone else's house, you become someone else's family, so how can you let it go?"
"That's true, but this girl, if you keep her, you might become a enemy." Mrs. Sun Wang came out of her thoughts and said with a smile: "I think Sister Zhuang is a lucky person.
, I wonder what kind of son-in-law my sister-in-law wants to find?"
"Hey, I'm not a shallow-sighted person who wants to be rich and powerful. I just hope that she can eat and drink without worries in her life, and live her life smoothly and harmoniously." Mrs. Chen waved her handkerchief.
Son, looking open-minded.
Several women present laughed and agreed, but they disagreed in their hearts. They lived their lives without worrying about food and drink. If they didn't have some financial resources, how could they not worry about food and drink?
However, no one said anything, and they only picked up the good things to say. Chen Fangshi said: "Who can say otherwise? Speaking of which, my natal family has a cousin who looks very talented. He is only seventeen years old today, but
I have obtained the title of Scholar and am preparing to leave. I can see that it will not be a problem to pass the Examination for Juren."
As she spoke, she glanced at Mrs. Chen's face. When she saw her lowering her head to drink tea, she didn't listen. She continued: "My cousin's family has hundreds of acres of fertile land and a village. The family is also called
My sister-in-law is very friendly and has been thinking about marrying her child recently. As soon as the matchmaker got the news, she crossed the threshold."
"Are you talking about brother Tong?" Zhou Xu also came from Fang's village, so he naturally knows something about people.
"It's not him." Mrs. Chen Wang said with a smile: "That kid is also a sensible person. He said he has no fame and doesn't want to delay other girls. He just got admitted as a scholar. This time, I think he is also very successful.
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After she finished speaking, she looked at Chen's face again and frowned when she saw that she didn't look moved at all.
In the past, Ms. Chen would have been asking about that person's situation, but now, to put it bluntly, what if she was just a scholar, not to mention a scholar? How could she be worthy of a dignified official lady?
Her daughter's appearance and character are worthy of a noble son from an official family.
Chen didn't expect that Tian Huaide's official was a ninth-grade county magistrate. He was lucky and capable, so he might be promoted step by step. But there is a saying that it is better to bully a white-bearded man than a young insect. Now he might be a scholar.
, in the future, it may not be possible to become a Jinshi and become an official in one step.
She also forgot the most important point. Nowadays, people who hold the title of Juren also have a reputation. If they don't plan to prepare for the exam, it is not impossible to become a small county magistrate.
"Maybe tomorrow, there will be more candidates in our county, and he's still young." Mrs. Sun Wang said with a smile.
"No." Mrs. Chen Wang looked at Ms. Chen's face, secretly blaming her for being ignorant and indifferent. She gritted her teeth and said, "My sister-in-law is also easy to get along with, and she has a wide range of friends.
I wonder if Mrs. Sachiwada has made friends with her."
Mrs. Chen pondered for a moment and said with a smile: "What you said is not so serious. It's just that I have to take care of things to go to Henghe right now. I'm afraid I won't be able to spare time. When the time comes, I'll invite you again if I find some spare time.
How about you guys come over for a drink?"
After hearing this, Mrs. Chen naturally knew that she was no longer interested in looking at each other, so she just smiled and responded, picking up the tea cup to cover the disdain at the corner of her mouth.
She is just a ninth-grade county magistrate, how long can she be proud of her?
The others were not happy when they saw Wang Chen's nephew Chen having such conditions, so they suppressed their thoughts of getting married, and the atmosphere suddenly became quiet.
Little did he know that someone outside was thinking about the person Chen didn't like!
