As early as years ago, after talking to Bai Dalang, Mr. Bai tentatively leaked the news. Of course, it was impossible for him to tell this kind of news in person.
Bai Shan reminded him that he felt that he could not limit his sights to one place, so he found the best official media in Luojiang County and hinted that the other party should also visit surrounding counties and counties, and the other party understood instantly.
Official media in various places are already in contact with each other. Although marriage rumors are mostly circulated within one place, if a suitable person cannot be found locally, especially in some wealthy families, marriage outside the home is common.
These all require the work of a matchmaker.
Most of the marriages in wealthy families like this are done by private matchmakers, but in the end, they often ask an official matchmaker to help with the arrangement. After going back and forth, the official matchmaker with the best business ability will have some connections and get to know matchmakers from all over the country.
, expand business.
If Mr. Bai wants to propose marriage to his son, of course he can't just pick a girl with a blind eye, right?
So he went directly to the official media.
The official media and Master Bai learned about the Bai family's background and Bai Dalang's own conditions, and went directly to Mianzhou City without stopping in Luojiang County.
Of course, it was impossible for her to conduct business in Mianzhou City by herself. Everyone had their own territory, which was inviolable, so she went directly to the official media she knew in Mianzhou.
It was the New Year's Eve, and the Chinese New Year has always been the best time to meet relatives and arrange matchmaking. Mr. Bai's family was not weak, and Bai Dalang's conditions were good, so he would definitely look for someone higher up.
Such a matchmaker is worth a hundred, so both the official media in Luojiang County and the official media in Mianzhou City value it very much.
Taking advantage of the Chinese New Year, the official media went from house to house and quickly found three suitable families.
The two matchmakers discussed it and decided to start from the highest down. They mentioned it to the wife of the Mianzhou governor first, because their family also had girls of the right age to be married.
The governor's wife declined after hearing about Bai Dalang's family background.
The official media was not disappointed, so they turned around and went to the growing family next door. Their second daughter was also of the same age.
Originally, they didn't have much hope, but the growth historian didn't say anything. They just said that they hadn't seen the person yet and didn't know what they were like.
So the official media here in Luojiang County told Mr. Bai.
Of course, if the woman chooses, the man will also choose. The two official media have understood the background and requirements of both parties.
The official media in Luojiang County can pat their chests and say: "Although Mr. Bai in our county lives in the countryside, his family is not poor at all. Don't look at their family's modest appearance, but they still come from Longzhou.
Anyone from the Bai family can be considered a queen from a famous family."
As the official media, he has the best information. Bai Dalang has long been in the eyes of the major matchmakers in Luojiang County, so he already knows the Bai family fairly well. If Mr. Bai shows off his background in front of the matchmakers, the matchmakers will understand better.
Of course, they didn't just believe what the victim said, they also conducted indirect investigations.
It's just that three points of good are exaggerated by them into five points. Seven points of excellence are considered perfect.
The official media here in Luojiang County dared to pat their chests and say that Bai Dalang was knowledgeable and valuable. The official media in Mianzhou City dared to guarantee that the second lady would be gentle, virtuous, and as beautiful as a flower.
Mr. Bai didn't want to pay attention to how Miss Cheng Er was doing. After he found out, the first thing he wanted to inquire about was how his upbringing was as a person and how he was an official, and then he asked about how the two young masters were when they got married.
After finding out that there was no big problem, he took Bai Dalang to Mianzhou City to meet with the growing history.
Taking advantage of the excuse of paying New Year greetings, Bai Dalang and Miss Cheng Er also met from a distance.
Of course, Miss Cheng Er is much more convenient than him. Bai Dalang bets that when he was dealing with his growth history in the lobby, Miss Cheng Er must be standing behind the screen.
He was more unlucky. He could only glance at her from a distance and could barely see what the person looked like.
So when Mr. Bai asked him what he thought, he said he had no idea at all.
Seeing that he couldn't make up his mind, Mr. Bai ignored him and went to find Bai Shan.
He felt that Bai Shan was better than his son in terms of IQ, structure, and relevant experience. You could tell by seeing how early he settled down to marry Zhou Man.
He explained the situation of getting married in detail, especially the news he had learned, and then looked at Bai Shan with bright eyes, "What do you think of this marriage?"
Bai Shan, who was still just a young man, pondered for a moment and then asked: "After starting a family, does this mean you are very satisfied with your eldest cousin?"
Mr. Bai excitedly clapped his thigh and said, "Isn't that right? I met Mr. Cheng at that time, although he didn't say it explicitly, but he was very satisfied with Dalang. The official media also said that Mr. Cheng is interested."
But……
Mr. Bai glanced at Bai Dalang, feeling a little resentful that iron could not become steel. He was also somewhat satisfied, but he was stuck on Bai Dalang.
Bai Dalang didn't say he was dissatisfied, but it was this uncertain attitude that was most fatal. After all, he was the one marrying his wife, and it was he who had to live in the future.
Bai Shan also felt that his cousin's attitude was not good, so he turned to him and asked, "Cousin, what do you think?"
Bai Dalang scratched his head and said honestly: "I don't know."
Bai Shan said: "Cousin, the eldest cousin doesn't know Miss Cheng Er yet. How about you talk to the Cheng family again and let the eldest cousin sit down and talk with Miss Cheng Er?"
Mr. Bai: "...what are you dreaming about? How can a girl who has been raised by such a big man let a foreign man be alone with her? It's not like you and Man Bao have known each other since they were children."
Bai Shan became complacent, and then said: "But my grandmother said, marry a virtuous wife, and you only know her father and brother. What if she doesn't honor her father and brother, and her temper becomes crooked?"
Master Bai:......
"Besides, you also said that it is the eldest cousin who is marrying a wife, and it will be the eldest cousin who will go there in the future. Of course he has to meet the person and get to know the other person."
Bai Dalang nodded repeatedly, that's why.
When Mr. Bai saw it, he said angrily: "You are nodding now. Why didn't you say anything when I asked you earlier?"
Bai Dalang:...Isn't it the important matter of marriage that you mentioned, the parents' orders and the matchmaker's words?
Bai Shan and Bai Erlang encouraged Bai Dalang to meet someone. Bai Shan said: "Maybe Miss Cheng Er also wants to meet the eldest cousin?"
It was equally important for a woman to get married as it was for a man to get a wife. He didn't believe that Miss Cheng Er didn't want to talk to her cousin.
Mr. Bai said sadly: "I'll let the matchmaker do it, but in this case, Chuba Dalang will definitely not be able to go to Beijing with you."
Bai Dalang immediately said: "That won't work, Dad, there is a time limit for the start of the Imperial College. If I arrive too late, I will be given a demerit."
"But getting married is also a big deal..."
Bai Dalang thought for a while and said: "If it's not suitable, just let it go. My son is not in a hurry to get married."
He said: "There are many people who get engaged in their senior years, and sons are not the only ones."
Although there are few people who marry late, it is not impossible. Bai Dalang doesn't think there is anything wrong with it.
But Mr. Bai looked at Bai Shan, then turned to look at his two sons, feeling very upset.