Li Yi was also slightly startled when he heard what Xiaohuan said.
Last time he mistook "ten thousand gold" for ten thousand taels of gold, which was very embarrassing. In order not to make such a low-level mistake again, he took the time to catch up on the common sense of the world, including etiquette and habits, customs and customs.
Inside.
Official media are also matchmakers, but they have an additional official status than ordinary matchmakers.
At this time, although there was no family planning yet, the population was very sparse and the level of medical care was still limited. People’s average life span was not long. If you lived to the age of fifty, you would already be considered a profit. Every extra day you lived was God’s mercy.
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If the population base cannot increase, this will cause many problems.
Without a population, where can we find people to farm, how can the country collect taxes, and if there is a war, where can we find people to join the army, how can we resist foreign enemies, and how can we maintain the reproduction of the nation?
Therefore, every king regards increasing population as the top priority for national development.
Starting from hundreds of years ago, early marriage and early childbearing have become laws and regulations on the table to encourage more children. If you have more children, you will be rewarded, if you have fewer children, you will be punished. There was even a law that the whole family of a girl who did not marry at the age of fifteen was imprisoned.
Although Jingguo's marriage laws are not so harsh, under the instigation of the government, everyone is working hard to get married and have children. You, a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl, are still waiting to be married. Isn't this a hindrance to the country?
Therefore, in addition to ordinary matchmakers, the profession of official matchmakers also emerged in response to the times.
Any profession, as long as it is related to the word "official", is not that simple.
The duty of the official media is to respond to the country's call and resolve life-long matters for single men and women of the right age but not yet married. They can even force a match if the other party disagrees.
In line with the concept of creating people first, "If you don't want to marry, I will help you...", these official media are running from village to village, holding a good red line, and can force two single dogs of the right age when necessary.
They are tied together, and every time they accomplish a good deed, not only can they receive a thank-you gift from the man's family, but the official will also give them a certain reward, which greatly increases their enthusiasm.
Liu Ruyi was only twenty-eight years old. Of course, she would not have reached adulthood in later generations, and she would have been a young girl in her prime, but in the current era, she was undoubtedly an old girl.
This kind of old girl is naturally the focus of the official media.
"Girl, I'm not talking about you, you're not young anymore. There are many women as old as you, and their children can even call you "Mother". Look at you, how many times have I come to my house and how many marriage arrangements have been made? You
Why are you just not enlightened?" In the yard, the official media outlet with a mole on the corner of his mouth was still talking non-stop.
Liu Ruyi's pretty face was a little helpless. Liu Ruyi looked forward, her eyes wandering, obviously absent-minded.
The official media kept talking, and suddenly said curiously: "I remember that when I came here last time, your sister was not married. How come she got married in just a few months? I don't know which matchmaker made the arrangements.
Why don't you go to the government to register..."
Her tone was a little regretful. She was responsible for the marriages of men and women of the right age in Liuye Village and several nearby villages. If she could arrange a marriage from her, a reward would be inevitable. If it was robbed by others,
, but nothing happened to her.
If she is told which matchmaker is so ignorant of the rules, she must remember it next time. She must abide by the rules of this profession and cannot stretch her hands too far.
Liu Ruyi didn't say anything. The reason why she made that decision some time ago was not only because of the people like her second aunt, but also to a large extent because the official media had come to her door countless times. If it dragged on for a while, she might have to
They were fined. At that time, they didn't have any extra food at home.
The official media looked at Liu Ruyi and said: "Girl, I haven't treated you badly at all. Girl, you are so handsome, and I can't bear to say anything bad about you. Last time, you were not satisfied with Blacksmith Wang's eldest son.
This time I leave the best for you...
Although Mr. Su's son is a bit stupid, Mr. Su has opened a cloth shop in Fucheng, has a big house with maids and servants, and has no shortage of everything. If you marry him, he will be the young mistress. What do you think? You
If you agree, I will go and reply to Mr. Su right away, and the marriage can be settled in the next two days. It has been delayed for a long time, and Mr. Su has agreed to someone else, so there is nothing I can do. There are a lot of people crowding behind here.
I'm trying to get through the door of Su's house."
The expression on Liu Ruyi's face remained unchanged, as if she hadn't heard what the official media said.
"Girl, I can't help you delay your marriage anymore. If you still don't agree, I'm afraid it won't be long before someone from the higher ups comes to fine you." The official media advised earnestly.
Li Yi was a little amused when he heard it later. With a maid and a servant in a big house, the old man might still be able to seduce with such conditions. Miss Liu Er is a person who has seen the big world now. I am afraid that with the money she saved, she can buy the cloth village.
Empty.
The official media had a good idea of today's marriage. She knew the situation in this girl's family. A few months ago, she was so poor that she could barely eat and could barely make ends meet. Although the Su family was not a wealthy family, they said
It's an exaggeration for her to marry and become a young mistress, but at least she can have no worries about food and clothing. Isn't it a thousand times better than here?
She was thinking about this in her mind, and when her eyes swept over the two sisters, the expression on her face suddenly became startled, and then a look of surprise appeared on her face.
The last time they came here, their clothes were just ordinary fabrics. What they are wearing today... I am afraid that these two clothes are worth a lot of money.
Looking at the hairpin on the sister's head, I felt that it looked vaguely familiar. After thinking about it for a while, I realized that she had seen it last time at Jinyufang, the most famous silver building in Fucheng. It was worth at least dozens of taels of silver.
After suffering for so many years, Liu Ruyi would not be so extravagant as to spend dozens of taels of silver on a gold hairpin. This hairpin was given to her by Li Yi some time ago.
But I don't know that the official media was also wondering at this time. They had not seen each other for a few months. Could it be that the two sisters had made a fortune?
However, even if they really become a wealthy family, the marriage that is supposed to happen will still happen. If it continues to be delayed, it will not just be as simple as a fine of food.
Li Yizheng was standing not far away watching the excitement. The courtyard door was suddenly pushed open. As soon as Lao Fang walked in, he saw Li Yi. He touched his head and said with some embarrassment: "Uncle, that cloth you gave to my family last time."
, Is there anything else? Zhuzi was playing with fire at home today and accidentally burned the cloth, so I gave him a good beating..."
Before Li Yi could finish speaking, he ordered the little maid: "Go to the house and get another piece of cloth."
Lao Fang is considered a rich man now, so he can't afford to buy a piece of cloth, but the cloth given by the emperor has a different meaning. He was burned at the stake like this. He probably felt very distressed. Li Yi felt sorry for the naughty child in his heart.
Butt held a moment of silence.
Xiaohuan nodded and ran into the house quickly. After a while, he ran out holding a piece of cloth.
The emperor's gift of cloth last time was too much, so he gave away a lot of it, and there was still a lot left. It wouldn't hurt to give a few more pieces to the maid.
The official media watched the little maid with a silver hairpin on her head running past, and when his eyes glanced at the silk cloth in her arms, a look of surprise appeared on his face again.
"This... is such good material!"
Rong Xiaorong wishes everyone a happy New Year’s Eve!
