It is already the twelfth lunar month and the wind is freezing.
Not to mention the children, even Qiao Mingjin gradually stopped moving and didn't go to the workshop so frequently.
On this day, at nearly noon, Zhou Yanqing once again arrived at Xiahe Village in his ostentatious carriage.
Qiao Mingjin accompanied him on a tour of the workshop, said some words of encouragement to the masters one by one, and then returned to Qiao's house.
That guy was also afraid of the cold. When he got out of the car, Mrs. Tang was holding her tightly in his arms.
Zhou Yanqing teased Wan'er for a while and waited for Qiao Mingjin to prepare lunch. After having lunch together, she and Qiao Mingjin talked around the charcoal basin in the main room.
There was no topic at all, the two of them were always talking about whatever came to mind.
When he heard Qiao Mingjin talking about Ming Yu's marriage, Zhou Yanqing saw that Qiao Mingjin was really worried. After thinking about it, he said to Qiao Mingjin: "If you can trust me, I have a ready candidate over there."
Qiao Mingjin glanced at him sideways: "Why don't I believe you, Mr. Saturday?"
Zhou Yanqing turned to look at her, and the corners of her mouth turned up.
Said: "After all, this is different from doing business. Different people have different visions in selecting people. If you can trust my vision in selecting people, I can naturally tell you about this candidate."
Qiao Mingjin also knew that she didn't go out much, and she didn't know many young men of the right age. Her grandmother, Lan Shi, had a good eye for seeing people, but she hadn't gone out much in recent years.
And for some unknown reason, Qiao's father was reluctant to move around, let alone go to the city. Earlier, his family was in trouble and there were many children. With only a few mouths to eat, he went to Songshan Market to set up a stall with his dilapidated body.
I wrote letters for people.
In Yunjia Village, people rarely go out to chat with each other. Mother Qiao does know many neighbors, but the Lan family doesn't like anyone she likes.
The most fearful thing about a blind marriage is that there will be a resentful spouse, which will ruin both families. Nowadays, an introduction from someone who knows the truth is much more trustworthy than a matchmaker's mouth.
Qiao Mingjin told Zhou Yanqing about her family's situation. Seeing that the man listened to her very seriously, he added: "Now I only rely on the help of a matchmaker to find my family. I can trust the matchmaker, but why can't I trust you, Mr. Saturday?"
?You would rather tell me what kind of candidate he is?"
Seeing Qiao Mingjin's serious look, Zhou Yanqing stopped her joking look and said to Qiao Mingjin: "This man can be regarded as meeting your family's requirements for selecting a son-in-law. He is a scholar and has passed the children's examination. The same goes for the gentleman in the academy.
I often praise him. He is a descendant of my Zhou family, but his family background is not very good. His father died early, and he was raised by a widowed mother. However, although the family is poor, there is support from my Zhou family, mother and son.
The two of them can keep their stomachs full, and the clan sees that he is very savvy in studying, so they also subsidize money to send him to the academy."
"The year before last, I was preparing to take the Qiuwei exam. Unexpectedly, my widowed mother died again. I had to stay at home as a filial piety. Now he is the only one left in the family. In the early years, he could not find a relative because the family was poor. Now there is no one to help take care of him.
The marriage has been postponed like this. Now he is almost twenty-one years old, and there is nothing else. I'm just afraid that your family thinks he is too old."
Twenty-one years old, in Qiao Mingjin's eyes, is not too old, and he has not graduated from college. However, in the eyes of people nowadays, the two are five years apart and they are getting married for the first time, so they are indeed a bit old.
Qiao Mingjin thought for a while and said: "It's not bad at this age. As long as he doesn't have any other problems. It doesn't matter if there is no one in the family. My third sister has a soft personality. If she marries into a family with a harsh mother-in-law,
My parents must be worried about it. Now it's just right. Once you get married, you can be the master of the family. But I don't know his name and what his character is like."
Zhou Yanqing patted his head, smiled, and said: "Look at me, this idiot. His name is Zhou Yaozu, and he has a very good character. If there is anything bad about it, I won't recommend it to you. If you don't live well in the future,
Okay, why don't you chop me with a knife?"
Seeing Qiao Mingjin wiping his neck with his hands, he smiled and said: "When he could not remember, his father died and his mother did not remarry. She pulled him up with one hand. He was usually filial and courteous. His widowed mother was sick.
When he was bedridden, he served him day and night without taking off his clothes. He also knew how to be grateful for the help from the clan, and often helped the clan with some things. He always helped anyone who had any difficulties. "
"After he went to school, he often wrote letters and copied books for others to earn some copper coins to support the family. Now that his mother is gone, he himself does not ask for subsidies from the clan. He guards the two acres of thin farmland at home. During his ten-day break,
Just go to the Zhou family's shop and work as a boy, running errands and earning money for your own food. You are a self-reliant person."
Qiao Mingjin listened to Zhou Yanqing's story about Zhou Yaozu, and felt that this man was filial, polite and grateful. He was not the kind of person who just studied hard and didn't understand economics. He often worked in the fields, could endure hardships, and was unwilling to rely on others.
People live on charity, so it sounds like he is a good candidate.
Then he nodded and asked, "How do you know this person?"
Zhou Yanqing then replied: "My Zhou family is considered a big family in Qingchuan County. Our family has a lot of property. Most of the people appointed in the shop are selected from the family. It can be regarded as adhering to the ancestral motto of 'a family of flesh and blood, helping each other'."
.He was taken to work in the shop under my name. I watched him with cold eyes for a few years. He was really a good person. During this time, several cousins came to the family. My mother originally asked me to see if there was anyone suitable in the clan.
Someone helps them choose."
Qiao Mingjin turned to look at him: "So, you decided to leave this choice to your cousins? However, I heard that your cousins don't seem to be here for the descendants of the clan, right?"
After Zhou Yanqing heard this, his face could not help but burn up, and he gritted his teeth and said, "You are quite well informed. It seems that Shitou is not going to receive his monthly payment this month."
Seeing the joking look on Qiao Mingjin's face, she coughed a few times and then said: "I would like to worry about my cousins, but they don't appreciate it, and I don't bother to put in the effort. Now since you don't mind it, I will
Give it up."
Qiao Mingjin yelled at him. Who didn't know that his cousins were all here for him? How could they like such a poor boy who was alone, had no room, and no acres of land?
Qiao Mingjin thought for a while and then said: "I think this person is good, but I can't decide on my sister's marriage. I have to report this to my grandmother and parents."
He paused and then said: "Let's do this. I'll ask someone to tell my parents tomorrow. You can go back and find out the other person's message. If he is also interested, we will make an appointment and find a place to meet.
.My grandmother can’t see anyone, so I’m afraid she won’t be able to settle down.”
Zhou Yanqing nodded in agreement.
The two chatted for more than half an hour. Because the road was slippery in winter, Zhou Yanqing did not rest at Qiao's house. He got into the carriage with the help of stones and headed for the city.
That night, after dinner, Qiao Mingjin told Yun Jin and his wife about the matter, and they both agreed.
It was dawn the next day, and Yun Jin drove his carriage back to Yunjia Village.
Only when Qiao Mingjin hadn't started preparing dinner that day, Yun Jin rushed back from Yunjia Village.
He held Qiao Mingjin in the kitchen and told him that everyone in the Qiao family was very interested and wanted to make an appointment with that person in the next two days.
Qiao Mingjin was finally half-hearted.
The next day, the steward that week also came happily in a carriage at noon.
He said that he would go back that day, so Liu Ye made an appointment with Zhou Yaozu for dinner and told him about the matter. Zhou Yaozu heard that it was Liu Ye who helped him get the deal. She was also a good woman whom Liu Ye said was his guarantor, so he immediately agreed.
However, Mr. Saturday asked him to go back and think about it carefully at night and get back to him the next day.
The next day, Zhou Yanqing had just finished breakfast and before going out, Zhou Yaozu came to find her and said that he was willing to meet the woman's family. He could go to Qiao's house or come to the city, and he would pay all the expenses.
out.
Manager Zhou received Zhou Yanqing's instructions and came early in the morning to report the news.
Qiao Mingjin was also very happy when she got the news.
It would be too troublesome to ask Yun Jin to go home to report the letter, decide on a meeting place, and have to wait for Manager Zhou to come back. It would be too troublesome to entrust the letter again.
Thinking that Father Qiao didn't want to go to Qingchuan City, he decided to ask Manager Zhou to take the letter and made an appointment to go to Yunjia Village to see each other two days later.
Manager Zhou and Yun Jin went to two separate places to inform them.
And Qiao Mingjin thought that because of her, she had to take care of that person for Mingyu. So two days later, she entrusted the family to the He family, and Yunjin drove her with Mingqi and Wan'er in a car.
Sent back to Yunjia Village.
When Qiao Mingjin arrived at Yunjia Village, she found that not only her Qiao family was there, but her maternal grandfather's family had also been waiting at home. Mingyu blushed and called "Sister" and hid in the kitchen to boil water.
It made Qiao Mingjin look so funny.
It was less than one stick of incense when Qiao Mingjin arrived, when Zhou Yaozu also came to the door.
It was Manager Zhou who personally brought the people here.
Although the young man had some blush and shyness on his face, he behaved generously and brought many gifts, pastries, snacks, tea and fruit. He acted very thoughtfully.
I brought two jars of wine for Father Qiao, and cloth rulers for Lan and Mother Qiao. Even the grandparents of the Yun family thought of it and each pulled a ruler's cloth.
Mother Qiao saw that Zhou Yaozu was clean, wearing brand-new cotton clothes and a student scarf on his head. He saluted everyone when he entered the door. He was a sensible and polite person. And she heard that he was articulate and not that dull person.
I have already passed the test.
Father Qiao looked him up and down as soon as he entered the door. Zhou Yaozu looked at Father Qiao generously and responded fluently to Father Qiao's questions. Qiao Mingjin looked at Father Qiao with a smile on his face.
I am also satisfied in my heart.
After seeing the attitude of her son and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lan understood clearly. She picked out a number of trivial matters in life and interrogated Zhou Yaozu.
It sounds like Zhou Yaozu has plans for his future life and family finances. He doesn't sound like he's a bookworm. He talks well and is very satisfied in his heart.
In addition, Butler Zhou was on hand to help connect the two families and put in good words. Within an hour, both parties were very interested.
Lan left the meal and invited the Yun family's grandfather, two uncles, Yun Jin and others to accompany him to have a meal.
During the dinner, Mingyu brought the dishes, and Zhou Yaozu took a peek at it secretly. He saw that the woman in front of him was pretty, with a red face, and an elegant manner. She didn't look like a vulgar village girl at all. He also heard that the clothes of his parents and family members were all from
She took her hand, and the fragrant dishes on the table were also fried by her. She just wished she could change her words and call her...
After the meal was full, by the time Zhou Yaozu left, the two parties had already agreed to find a date to arrange a match.
It's just that Zhou Yaozu won't make his filial piety until next year, so the wedding date won't be until the end of next year or the beginning of next year.
Lan and Qiao's father and mother originally wanted to keep Mingyu for another two years, which would make both parties happy.
The next day, Qiao Mingjin was worried, so she sent Yun Jin to Zhou Yaozu's residence, the academy where he studied, and the shop where he worked part-time to inquire about his character and temperament in detail. I heard that everyone praised him.
In this way, Mingyu's marriage is finally settled. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
ps: ps: Thank you dearizzy for your strong support, I will update more when I have time. Thank you: leisurely afternoon tea, x voted for the pink vote. I haven’t seen the pink vote for a long time. I am embarrassed to ask...
