Chapter 2613: Come to the door to propose marriage
"Nian'er said that his parents ordered a matchmaker. He is busy with official affairs and socializing all day long, and has no time to deal with personal marriage matters. So just let us make the decision for him." Zi Xing said with a smile.
While laughing, he said: "Husband, I just said it, Nian'er will definitely listen to us."
"Why is this silly boy so careless about the major events in his life?" Guo Yi smiled.
"Since Nian'er agrees and you also agree, I will ask the matchmaker to bring gifts to propose marriage tomorrow. If the other party agrees, then we will formally propose marriage." Zi Xing muttered something.
In the past ten years, not only Guo Yi has adapted to life here.
Even Zixing has become completely accustomed to her mother's identity. From the moment she saw Guo Nian, she completely regarded Guo Nian as her own child. These more than ten years of getting along with her have made her completely
Adapted to the identity of mother.
When it was time for Guo Nian to get married, she, like other mothers, was worried about the life events of her children.
"Okay!" Guo Yi nodded.
With Guo Yi's approval, Zi Xing naturally started working non-stop.
On the day the matchmaker arrived, news came back that the Liu family had agreed to the marriage.
That night, Zixing couldn't help herself: "Husband, tell me... what kind of betrothal gift should we bring?"
"Madam, don't the Liu family have any requirements for betrothal gifts or anything like that?" Guo Yi asked curiously.
If we were on earth, the issue of gifts would be discussed between men and women who are dating.
Generally speaking, the woman has the advantage and will take the initiative to offer gifts. And this gift is really not cheap. One hundred and eighty thousand is considered cheap, and there are many people who offer hundreds of thousands, or even millions. When converted, it is still several hundred.
It's all right.
The monthly income of ordinary people in Wu State is only between one and two guans.
It would take several decades of not eating or drinking to save a few hundred guana.
Besides, the daughter of Liu Yuan’s wife is naturally beautiful and comes from a good family, so it stands to reason that the betrothal gift will not be small, right?
"Of course there is no requirement." Zixing shook his head and said: "But you can't be simple, and you can't be too easy to look down on, right? Besides, this kind of non-fixed price should not be looked down upon. If Liu Yuanwai doesn't say how much the betrothal gift is, then
He probably wants to test the depth of our Guo family."
"That's the truth." Guo Yi nodded.
Zi Xing smiled and said: "So, this betrothal gift must not be simple."
"Then what are you going to do?" Guo Yi asked curiously.
"Husband, you are a smart man." Zixing kissed Guo Yi on the cheek, and then said: "Problems that can be solved with money are not problems. Liu Yuanwai is also a mortal, and he naturally loves money.
At best, it would be nice to give him more money."
"Okay." Guo Yi nodded.
Problems that can be solved with money are really not problems.
Besides, isn't this also for Guo Nian's future and lifelong events?
Choose a good time and auspicious day to propose marriage.
The procession for proposing a marriage was very large, with a mighty group of people carrying betrothal gifts in large and small boxes, with red paper posted on the door.
The betrothal gift included gold ornaments and precious medicinal materials; a porter followed closely behind, carrying two bamboo baskets, with two hundred companions placed in each bamboo basket; a group of people followed behind, carrying them on their shoulders.
There are sixty-four pairs of Baotou, sixty-four oil buns, sixty-four sesame cakes, etc., as well as eight loads of old wine.
Many people couldn't help but marvel when they saw this team.
"This team is so spectacular."
"Whose young master is proposing marriage? There are so many people. Look at the betrothal gift, tsk tsk. It's no less than a hundred coins, right?"
…
Everyone gathered together, their eyes lit up.
Liu Family Courtyard.
The courtyard is countless times better than Guo Yi's small courtyard.
At the door, Yuan Liu and the Liu family were waiting at the door to greet him.
Guo Yi and Zixing arrived slowly.
"Oh, Mr. Guo, I've heard of his name for a long time." Liu Yuanwai repeatedly raised his hand.
"Liu Yuanwai." Guo Yi returned the greeting and said, "I have long known that Liu Yuanwai is the pillar of the country. When I saw him today, he was really extraordinary."
"Please come inside!" Liu Yuanwai laughed.
Afterwards, a group of people entered one after another.
Everything is placed in the Liu family courtyard.
I was originally worried that the Guo family would not be able to afford the betrothal gift, but I did not expect that the country would be so rich. These betrothal gifts are several times more than those of ordinary families, right?
When the wind blows, the red hijab of the gift basket opens.
Hundreds of heavy copper plates piled up into a mountain, no wonder the porters who carried this load were sweating profusely. The amount of money usually weighed about two kilograms at least, but a few hundred kilograms, that's hundreds of kilograms. I walked several days carrying hundreds of kilograms of copper plates.
The journey would be very tiring for anyone else.
"Wow!"
"This...this must be hundreds of strings?"
All the relatives of the Liu family exclaimed.
Guo Yi smiled slightly and said: "Except member Liu, it is my Guo family's blessing that my Nian'er can marry Xuefei. Naturally, this gift is indispensable. Four hundred copper plates are given first. If I marry Xuefei in the future, I
The Guo family will present another four hundred strings as a token of Nian'er's filial piety to you two elders."
Hiss!
Everyone suddenly took a breath of cold air.
This wedding costs 800 guan. Even the rich local tycoons in the city are not so generous. Those who can get married with 800 guan are definitely among the top 100 wealthy families in Wu Guocheng.
The most important thing is that they give 400 guan as a gift and the other 400 guan as filial piety money after the marriage.
What does it mean?
The gift money must be reciprocated, but the actual amount received is not that much.
And if you pay filial piety, you can accept it with peace of mind, and no one will dare to say anything if you don't return the gift. But if you don't return the gift, it will break the rules.
According to the rules of returning gifts, keep half and return half.
After all, I got 200 guan, and if I gave 400 guan as filial piety money after the marriage, I would get at least 600 guan.
Originally, Yuan Liu was very arrogant and felt that when his daughter married into the Guo family, the Guo family was more or less outdoing him.
But now that he saw someone so generous, Liu Yuanwai's arrogance immediately subsided.
"That's too polite, that's too polite!" Liu Yuanwai repeatedly handed over his hand.
Guo Yi obviously felt Liu Yuanwai's emotional changes.
"Liu Yuan, are you still satisfied?" Guo Yi asked with a smile.
"Satisfied, satisfied!" Liu Yuanwai nodded hurriedly.
Even his actions became more respectful.
Just now, he stood up straight and held his hands, but now he is bowing.
Guo Yi and Zixing entered the Liu family's mansion, and the porters were dismissed by the Liu family.
Today is Liu Xuefei's engagement day, so all the Liu family's relatives and friends are here.
Guo Yi was so heroic that he immediately made Yuan Liu look embarrassed.
Entering the hall, Guo Yi and Liu Yuanwai sat side by side.
Although the lobby of the Liu family is not magnificent, it is not bad either. It is much better and more luxurious than the lobby of the Guo family.