When the other party came to apply for the job, it would definitely not work if only Mrs. Beigong came forward. This matter was too bad, and Mrs. Beigong didn't want to take care of it. In the end, she asked Si Haochen and Ming Ruo to go with the Second Mrs. Beigong to see the Zou family.
people.
Although there are three or four bedrooms, it’s hard to talk about, but it’s still fun to see the excitement. A group of people went to the living room in the front yard, and they looked like they belonged to a famous family.
When he walked into the living room, he saw a woman wearing an indigo skirt, a high bun, a slightly protruding forehead and high cheekbones, and a big-headed young man wearing a brocade robe.
Mingruo thinks that Mr. Zou looks so creative. If he were an alien, he would look like an alien if he painted his face green.
These two were accompanied by a short, fat woman with a big red flower on her head and a professional smile on her face. She should be the matchmaker invited by the Zou family.
"Madam, I brought the official matchmaker today to make an appointment with Shishi." Mrs. Zou knew that she could marry a young lady from the Beigong family because she was a high-ranking member of the family, so she spoke very politely.
Originally, the marriage proposal was supposed to be done first and then the betrothal gift was given after changing the Geng Tie marriage certificate, but now that the matter has come to this point, many processes can only be combined into one place.
"Yes." Mrs. Bei Gong's second wife clenched her back teeth and responded.
The matchmaker raised her handkerchief and said with a smile: "Young Master Zou wants to betrothal to Miss Beigong..." The matchmaker's voice was melodious and melodious, and Ming Ruo felt that this was the beginning of a drama, "The betrothal price is two thousand silver coins, and the betrothal cake is one hundred catties.
, four kinds of seafood, ten kilograms each, two pairs of chickens, two pairs of ducks, ten kilograms of pork, two carp tails, four-color sugar, four Beijing fruits, tea leaves, sesame seeds, eight kilograms of glutinous rice...
Four pairs of dragon and phoenix wedding candles, four pairs of firecrackers, four pairs of red gold wedding bracelets..."
Every time the matchmaker said something, a boy would carry things up. Soon, the living room was filled with baskets, baskets, and chicken and duck cages with happy words on them. It looked a bit like a farmer's market.
Mingruo's eyes were full of curiosity. Was the betrothal gift in ancient times so down-to-earth? Si Haochen had bought dozens of boxes of pearls, agates, gold, stone and jade as betrothal gifts. Mingruo thought that betrothal gifts in ancient times were so arrogant.
Not to mention Ruo, even the Second Lady of Beigong looked a little confused. What kind of things are these, and the bride price is only two thousand silver coins? And people like them don't give chickens, ducks, and pigs as bride gifts at all.
They hunted rare birds such as golden pheasants, wild geese, and deers. The matchmaker recited a series of words, including the bride price, which did not exceed three thousand silver coins.
The matchmaker put together the gift list and handed it to the second wife of Beigong respectfully.
Mrs. Beigong's second wife only felt a throbbing pain in her forehead, and winked at Xiao Tao.
Xiao Tao took the gift list and nodded to the matchmaker.
After receiving the betrothal gift, Zou Shiming respectfully presented the 'letter of engagement'. Although he still didn't understand how he got together with Miss Beigong, he was still very satisfied with the marriage - before
,
His mother asked him to marry his cousin in order to get into the Chunyu family and help the family. The Beigong family was no worse than the Chunyu family, and Miss Beigong was even more beautiful. Compared with her cousin, she was like a fairy from heaven.
Xiao Tao took the 'letter of engagement' from Zou Shiming. Zou Shiming raised his eyes and looked at Xiao Tao. This maid is beautiful and charming. It would be great if she could come with Miss Beigong as her dowry.
The matchmaker saw that Beigong's family had received the 'letter of appointment', and then there was nothing more to do, so she had to remind her, "Mrs. Beigong, please give me a 'reply'."
The Second Lady of Beigong has been in a state of confusion since yesterday. She never thought of preparing a 'reply'. She could only look at 'Master Beigong' and said, "'Lang Yue', help Shishi write a 'reply'."
Si Haochen asked someone to get a pen and paper, write a "reply" and give it to the second wife of Beigong.
Mrs. Beigong held one end of the reply, and the matchmaker held the other end. After waiting for a long time, Mrs. Beigong didn't let go.
The matchmaker secretly used her strength to pull the 'reply' out of her hand, and handed it to Mrs. Zou with a smile: "The engagement is finalized, let's choose a 'good day' to get married."
The matchmaker pondered over the two people's invitations: "The eighth day of next month, and the second day of May next year, these two are excellent days."
Mrs. Beigong originally thought that her daughter would get married as soon as possible so that her husband could come back as soon as possible. But now, the eighth day of the lunar month is really scheduled, and it only takes about twenty days, so the master will not be able to come back in time."
Mingruo received Si Haochen's eyes and whispered to the second wife of Beigong: "Second aunt, please choose the eighth day of the lunar month."
The second wife of Beigong did not want her daughter to get married so soon. Although the dowry had been prepared long ago, the other things were not yet complete. Shishi was already wronged enough, she had to get married in a glamorous manner.
The Second Lady of Beigong looked at Mingruo with a very unkind look: "It's too late on the eighth day of next month."
Mingruo was not annoyed at all and lowered her voice: "If Shishi is pregnant, it will be the time to give birth in May next year..."
The second lady Beigong's mind exploded immediately. She really didn't expect this. Shishi got married and raised a baby in the house, so no one would be able to say anything. If she got pregnant before they got married, the Beigong family would definitely
This kind of thing cannot be tolerated.
"Then let's do it on the eighth day of next month." Mrs. Bei Gong's second wife had completely given up struggling.
"Okay." The matchmaker had already benefited from Mrs. Zou and wanted to facilitate the marriage as soon as possible, so she talked about it for two days.
The two families agreed on some things, and the Zou family went back satisfied.
Mrs. Beigong's head hurt when she looked at the chicken, duck, pork, and glutinous rice in the living room, so she asked Xiao Tao to help her go back to rest.
It was also the first time for Butler Zhu to deal with such a trivial betrothal gift, and he didn't know how to deal with it: "Second Madam, should all these things be moved to Fuxi Courtyard?"
"Everything that can be eaten will be sent to the big kitchen, and the rest will be moved to Fuxi Courtyard." The second wife of Beigong said feebly, "Some of the betrothal cakes will be sent to each room, and the rest will be divided among the servants."
"Yes." Butler Zhu took the hint and quickly asked the boy to move things.
With this move, the originally quiet chickens and ducks suddenly began to scream "Oooh, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack."
"Xiao Tao, help me back quickly." Mrs. Beigong's head hurt even more from the noise.
The third and fourth bedrooms saw Mrs. Bei Gong walking away, and they both covered their mouths and snickered. The second bedroom only wanted to marry their legitimate daughter into a high family, but they didn't expect to end up with such an in-law. The bride price was only two thousand silver coins, even if it was
To hire a concubine from the Beigong family, you should get three thousand silver coins.
Mingruo and Si Haochen saw that the real owner had left, and they had completed their mission, so they also walked towards Qingqiu Courtyard.
"Why do you want me to persuade the second lady to choose 'the eighth day of the next lunar month'?" Mingruo asked Si Haochen's sleeve.
"Since when did my husband ask you to seduce her?" Si Haochen looked like a scoundrel who said, "Throw it away after use."
