Splendid peasant girl busy farming

Chapter 11992

However, if you look closely, you will find that 80% of Xiuxiu's dowry was the same batch of dowry that was brought back from Li Wei's family in Lijia Village.

When Xiuxiu married into Lijia Village, she brought a lot of dowry with her. She spent 20% of it there and brought 80% back with her.

Now Yang Yongjin and Cao Bamei have made up for the 20% loss in the dowry, and the dowry is placed at the entrance, which is very grand and pleasing to the eye.

As for Xiu Hong's dowry, needless to say, it was all brand new, complete sets of basins, from washing her face and bottom to washing her feet, complete sets of buckets, big and small, chamber pots, and several spittoons.

Besides that, there were also boxes, cabinets, dressing tables, washstands, and many other items related to clothing, food, housing, and transportation. There was nothing that Yang Yongjin and Cao Bamei couldn't do!

"Qing'er, I've been looking for you everywhere, I never expected to find you here!" A familiar voice rang in Yang Ruoqing's ears, and then Yang Ruoqing saw Liu Shi.

Liu's face was ruddy, and there was still some oil on the corner of her mouth. Although she was wearing a loose and baggy winter cotton-padded coat, her belly was round and bulging. Clearly, she had eaten her fill at breakfast today.

"Tsk tsk, your second brother and sister-in-law are really generous, preparing such a long dowry for their daughters!" Liu's eyes were quickly drawn to the long dowry array before her.

"My goodness, with so much stuff moved out, I'm afraid you've emptied your second brother and sister-in-law's house!" she asked again.

Yang Ruoqing did not respond. She couldn't answer that question. People felt sorry for their daughter and were afraid that she would be mistreated in her husband's family, so they prepared more dowry to support her. There was nothing wrong with that.

However, just a few years ago, they spent a lot of money to prepare Xiuxiu's dowry, and this year they spent so much on Xiuhong, while also making up for the 20% of Xiuxiu's lost dowry.

It's clear that over the years, the second brother must have accumulated a considerable fortune, both openly and secretly, after taking over Tianxianglou; otherwise, he wouldn't be so wealthy and powerful.

Besides, there's another son, Xiao Sanzi, who will eventually get married. He's a boy, so the investment in Xiao Sanzi will definitely be more than the investment in the two daughters. Just how much wealth do the second brother and sister-in-law have?
"Qing'er, where did Yongjin and the others get so much money? They've probably emptied your restaurant!" Liu Shi was obviously thinking about it too. She nudged Yang Ruoqing with her elbow and winked at her when Yang Ruoqing's gaze fell on her.

Yang Ruoqing certainly knew the principle that a horse won't get fat without night grass. Although over the years, Yang Ruoqing, as the boss, had given Yang Yongjin, the acting manager, a considerable monthly allowance and holiday bonuses, it was still not enough to support such a lavish lifestyle.

Therefore, taking advantage of others is inevitable, which goes without saying. Yang Ruoqing knows this in her heart. As long as the taking advantage of others is within a certain limit, she will turn a blind eye.

"Auntie, you're joking. My second brother has managed the restaurant very well for me over the years. That's enough for me."

As long as it doesn't affect the restaurant's normal operation and its reputation is maintained, it's fine.

If you're too overprotective, you won't find the right people to manage your business.

Liu originally thought she could take this opportunity to smear Yang Yongjin in front of Yang Ruoqing, but she did not expect Yang Ruoqing to say such a thing.

Liu was unwilling to give up, so she smiled sarcastically and said, "Hey, if you ask me, Qing'er, you're really too soft these days. All of this dowry was prepared by you, Qing'er! Don't you feel bad about it?"

Yang Ruoqing's smile vanished, and she stared at Liu Shi with a serious expression: "Fourth Aunt, according to what you're saying, I should probably clean up the restaurant. Don't forget that the acting manager of the restaurant in the county town is your second daughter and son-in-law, Chen Biao. Don't drag your daughter and son-in-law down with you just to put down my second brother. If the whole fourth branch of the family blames you, you won't be able to blame me!"

Liu's face changed instantly, turning red, then white, then blue, then purple, as if a five-colored pot had been opened.

Yang Ruoqing ignored Liu Shi and left her to continue performing her unique skill of changing variables, while she turned and went into the courtyard of the second room.

At this time, in Xiuxiu's room, she was preparing to get married.

Unlike when they sent her off to marry Li Wei, this time, Yang Yongjin and Cao Bamei were already standing at the door of Xiuxiu's boudoir.

Cao Bamei's face still bore faint traces of tears, a normal reaction to her daughter's marriage. No matter how well the groom's family is described, she can't help but worry about this and that; that's just a mother's heart.

However, despite her worries, joy also enveloped Cao Bamei from head to toe. Unlike when Xiuxiu married into Lijia Village, Cao Bamei was genuinely worried from the inside out, and didn't even show much joy. She even felt that the marriage was shameful, after all, her father-in-law, Li Yi, had done such a disgusting and despicable thing, and while his son was getting married, his father-in-law was still in jail!
This time, Cao Bamei was filled with pride and honor because the Wang family had a clean background and good conditions. They were a well-known wealthy man in Qingshui Town, and owned dozens of acres of gardens. Xiuxiu would become the young mistress of the Wang family after marrying into the family.

Yang Yongjin, standing next to Cao Bamei, was beaming with joy, his mouth agape.

"Hong'er, are you sure you can carry your sister? You have to carry her all the way from here to the carriage at the door!" When Hong'er, dressed in new clothes, and Tie Dan and the others came to the backyard and headed straight for Xiu Xiu's room, Yang Yongjin stopped the group of spirited young men and asked Hong'er.

Hong'er is Yang Yongzhi's son, about the same age as Tiedan. Both of them are fourteen or fifteen-year-old boys this year, and they passed the imperial examination at the same time in the autumn.

These boys are now almost as tall as Yang Yongjin. Compared to Tiedan's sturdiness, Hong'er is a bit thinner, especially his hands, which have clearly defined knuckles and fair skin, showing that they are hands that have been holding a pen for a long time and have never done any heavy work.

According to local customs, Xiuxiu and Xiuhong's brothers had to carry them out of the house when they got married.

If the brothers are not yet adults, the youngest uncle can carry them.

The last time Xiuxiu got married was three years ago. At that time, Hong'er and Tiedan were only eleven or twelve years old. In addition, Xiuxiu was pregnant when she got married, so it couldn't be taken lightly. Therefore, Yang Yongqing carried her out of the house.

Three years have passed in the blink of an eye. Hong'er, the cousin, and Tie Dan, the uncle, have both grown up a lot. So, after discussing with Old Yang, Yang Huazhong, and Yang Huaming, they decided to send the two of them, with Hong'er carrying Xiu Xiu and Tie Dan carrying Xiu Hong, so that the two sisters could get married at the same time!

Tie Dan was quite strong from a young age, and his name reflected his strength. Yang Yongjin was not worried about Tie Dan's strength; he was only worried about Hong'er.

When her strength and endurance were publicly questioned, a shy blush rose on Hong'er's face.

Tie Dan, standing to the side, glanced back and forth between Yang Yongjin and Hong'er, suppressing a laugh.

Although Hong'er blushed, she straightened her chest and said in a loud and confident voice, "Second Uncle, don't worry, I will get Sister Xiuxiu onto the carriage smoothly."

Not far away, Yang Yongzhi was also watching all this with a smile. He said to Yang Yongjin, "Second brother, don't worry. Yongqing and I will follow behind them and lend a hand when necessary!"

Yang Yongjin was completely relieved. He raised his hands and patted the shoulders of the two boys in front of him twice. "Alright, then I'll entrust this important task to you!" Hong'er and Tiedan looked at each other and straightened their chests at the same time. At that moment, they both felt a surge of heroic spirit.

Before long, the two brides, dressed in their finest attire, were ready, with Hong'er and Tiedan standing by their side.

Wang Wei and Si Xi, the two grooms, were both dressed in black wedding attire with big red flowers hanging on their chests, standing patiently outside the courtyard gate of the small second room. These two were brothers-in-law, and they looked at each other from a distance. In each of them, they saw their own silly grooms reflected in the other, and they were both a little embarrassed!

Wang Wei was a few years older than Sixi, and his family was in business. He had grown up with his father and met all sorts of people in the business world. Under such influence, he was better able to handle big situations.

So Wang Wei took the initiative to raise his hands, clasp his hands together, and bow slightly to his brother-in-law Si Xi, who was not far away.

Si Xi quickly returned the gift.

This scene, witnessed by a group of villagers who had gathered nearby to watch the spectacle, elicited various opinions from everyone.

"It's so good to raise a daughter. Two sons-in-law are like half a son. It's so joyous!"

"Yes, from now on, Yang Yongjin won't have to worry about not having anyone to bring him wine and meat during holidays!"

"Hey, all you people see is the food and drink, but you haven't thought about how the dowry has probably emptied Yang Yongjin's family coffers!"

"A daughter is a money-losing burden; in the end, she loses both her money and her husband."

"What do you know? It's only natural for the bride's family to provide a dowry when she marries. The more the bride's family gives, the more confident the daughter will be in her husband's family!"

"That's right. Only those who are so poor that they can't even afford to eat would go against their conscience and cut back on their daughters' food, making them unable to hold their heads up in their husband's family."

"Those who say daughters are a money-losing burden are ultimately the parents who are incompetent. Just look at how wealthy families marry off their daughters; the grand procession of ten miles of red bridal procession is so impressive..."

Although the villagers who were watching had different opinions, they each had their own explanations for the dazzling dowry.

However, there is a truth that no one can ignore.

That is, if parents truly love their children, they certainly wouldn't want them to suffer any injustice.

Many families in the village have multiple daughters, and they think about using their daughters' marriages to save up dowries for their sons, thus neglecting the character of their sons-in-law and the happiness of their daughters.

As long as the bride price from the groom's family is good, then let her marry him. After all, a daughter will eventually get married, so it doesn't matter who she marries. If she can marry into a family with a larger bride price, it's a good deed for her family and makes her parents' efforts in raising her worthwhile.

As for how their daughter will be treated after marriage, that's not their concern. If she does well, then daughter, you must continue to support your family, because your brothers are your support, and your family's path needs to be maintained with money and resources.

What? Domestic violence by son-in-law? Picky in-laws? Sigh, that's just how it is for a daughter. That's how it is for a woman to be someone's daughter-in-law. Just hang in there, try to be fertile and give birth to a few sons, maybe then your in-laws will treat you better.

What? You're not even getting a good look after having a son? Oh well, I guess I'll just have to keep going until my in-laws pass away and I become a mother-in-law myself. Then the hard times will be over.

Look at these people, what kind of nonsense are they thinking? Because many people in the village have such nonsense, girls have a very low status.

The fact that the Yang family held such a grand wedding for their daughter, with countless dowries, made them seem like an oddity and an oddity in everyone's eyes.

This shocked them, filled them with deep envy, and perhaps also some self-reproach and shame...

"The auspicious time has arrived! The bride is leaving her home!" With a loud shout, surrounded by the crowd, Hong'er and Tie Dan carried Xiu Xiu and Xiu Hong out of the courtyard of the second house, one after the other. When they arrived at the courtyard gate, Hong'er carried Xiu Xiu to the carriage with big red wedding balls hanging on it on the right, while Tie Dan carried Xiu Hong to Sixi. With Yang Yongqing's help, they slowly put Xiu Hong on the ground.

Xiu Hong walked to Si Xi's house when she married into the family. At that moment, she wore red socks and red embroidered shoes with mandarin ducks playing in the water under her red wedding dress.

The white soles of the red embroidered shoes were as clean as a snowflake, spotless.

At this moment, Xiu Hong carefully stood on the ground. Because she was wearing a bridal veil, only a small patch of ground could be seen below the veil and in front of her toes.

Fortunately, the other end of the large red wedding ball she was holding was stuffed into the groom's hands. "The rest of the journey is in your hands!" Tie Dan instructed Sixi.

Tie Dan was actually two or three years younger than Sixi. When they met in the village before, Tie Dan used to call Sixi "Brother Sixi".

But when it comes to seniority, age simply doesn't matter.

Tie Dan is the youngest of the grandchildren in the Yang family, and he is Xiu Hong's proper uncle.

Furthermore, because of the mystery surrounding Tiedan's origins, Tiedan isn't even Xiuhong's cousin; he's her biological uncle. Tiedan and Yang Yongjin are actually half-brothers...

So at this moment, when she heard Tie Dan, who was even younger than her, solemnly instructing her in the tone of an elder, Xiu Hong let out a low laugh from under her veil, but she quickly suppressed the laughter.

Si Xi, blushing, respectfully accepted the red silk from Tie Dan and bowed, saying, "My nephew-in-law will take good care of Xiu Hong, uncles, please rest assured."

Tie Dan nodded, and then stepped aside with Yang Yongqing.

Meanwhile, after carefully helping Xiuxiu onto the carriage, Hong'er said to Wang Wei, "Brother-in-law, I'm entrusting my sister to you. If you ever dare to treat her badly, don't blame our family for being impolite!"

Wang Wei, with a serious expression, quickly cupped his hands to Hong'er and said, "Brother-in-law, please rest assured. I will cherish my wife after we get married. I, Wang Wei, will never dare to let down my father-in-law's trust and expectations."