Girlfriend's Fortune

Chapter 18 No.18: Worry

"The third sister-in-law's cousin who does business in the county sent a letter, saying that the county has already started looking for beautiful women, and they just need to learn the rules and send them to the palace for draft in the next spring!" Zhang Hugua lowered his voice a little. The voice is mysterious.

This dynasty's talent show is different from other dynasties, only the daughters of officials and eunuchs are selected as the show girls, but as long as they are of the right age and have good looks, they can participate regardless of their family background.

Every three years in the draft, they are selected step by step from all states and counties, and then enter the palace to participate in the selection.

As the parent officer of each state and county, he has the responsibility of selecting people.

Dongling County, where Panshi Town is located, belongs to Jingzhou Prefecture. It is not close to the capital, but we know that the current emperor has only been on the throne for a few years, and he is young. It would be great if he could send his daughter to the draft.

Zhang Laodou had served as a soldier and fought in battles, and he had gained a lot of experience by following the Shangguan at that time, so he naturally knew what the draft meant.

"The old couple actually have such foresight?"

Xinghua is beautiful, which is praised by everyone who has seen it. If she can go to the draft, she may have a bright future.

And if Xinghua can be selected, then their Zhang family will also rise with the tide.

Zhang Hugua nodded and continued: "This is the second draft since he ascended the throne. I heard from my third sister-in-law and her cousin that there are only [-] places in the entire Jingzhou Prefecture. There are only ten counties, so it's not easy!"

"But our county magistrate is a bit greedy for money. Third sister-in-law's cousin has a brother who is a clerk in the county. If she gets through this relationship, if she can come up with 500 taels of silver, maybe Xinghua will be able to make money. Take the next spot directly."

"This news was also passed on by the clerk to the third sister-in-law and her cousin. The above-mentioned documents have only come down, and it has not been spread yet, so we must seize this opportunity first. No, the third brother and the third sister-in-law will make preparations early. Collect money!"

Old Deng's hair was long, his knowledge was short, and he didn't think that far. He only heard the 500 taels of silver, and he let out a cry of shock, "Hey, so much money, how can you get it so easily?"

That's not five taels 50 taels!
"The third daughter-in-law, is this crazy? Okay, what are you fussing about? Didn't you say not long ago that the Wang family in Kaibuzhuang in the town intended to hire Xinghua as a daughter-in-law? How good are the conditions of the Wang family? Yes, the youngest and the youngest can still get a lot of dowry, so how about saving it for Baier to ask for a wife? This is a gift from the top, not to mention a penny, and you have to put money in it, and you have to do business that loses money , are they doing business stupidly?"

As soon as Old Deng opened her mouth, no one else dared to speak, only Zhang Laodou glanced at her, and said to her: "What do you know? The third and the third are smart! If this Xinghua can have this quota to go to the palace Go here, according to her appearance, there is a high probability that she can be selected, as long as she can be selected, what is 500 taels of silver? You can’t see the wealth behind it now.”

If they can be favored and have a son and a half daughter, then the Zhang family will be even more amazing.

Mrs. Deng agreed with his wife. Although he was complaining in his heart that he didn't look down on wealth, he still didn't say anything against it on his face.

A man is more knowledgeable than her, and she always listens to him on major matters, otherwise how could she be the head of the family.

just.

"Then how do you get together the 500 taels of silver?"

Zhang Laodou put down his chopsticks, untied the big cigarette stick on his waist, lit the tobacco leaves, and took a puff from his mouth, the smoke swirled around him.

After a while, he said: "Let's see what the third child has to say. I reckon that in these years, they can also come up with a hundred and ten taels in their hands. Let's talk about it when they come back and tell us."

As soon as old Deng heard this, he knew that the head of the family must pay for it. He couldn't help but think about the money he had left. It was all money saved for the fourth son's shop, and it wasn't enough!
500 taels ah, too much.

Early the next morning, when Zhang Lihua went up the mountain with Song Qiu, she couldn't help muttering to Song Qiu, "You also listened to what I said yesterday. My third uncle wants to send Sister Xinghua to the draft!"

Yesterday, when Zhang Hugua was in that posture, her grandma quickly gave her a wink and asked her to go to the stove together. She didn't hear what Zhang Hugua said.

Hearing what Zhang Lihua said now, he understood.

Draft?

Is the draft so easy to pick?
But this is someone else's business, and she didn't feel comfortable commenting on it, she just said: "Sister Xinghua is quite beautiful, it's not surprising that Uncle Sweet Potato and the others have this idea."

After all, she knew that in this dynasty, the selection did not depend on family background, and ordinary people could be selected.

As for Zhang Xinghua, Song Qiu recalled her appearance in his mind. He had seen her during the Chinese New Year. She was indeed beautiful, with delicate features and creamy skin. She didn't look like a peasant girl at all. I grew up pampered in the town.

It has to be said that the members of the Zhang family are not bad looking. After all, old Deng was a beauty from ten miles and eight villages when he was young, and Zhang Laodou is also good-looking with thick eyebrows and big eyes, so the descendants are not bad.

It's just that the only variable is that Zhang Donggua and Zhang Shuiqin, brother and sister, have half the appearance of Li Dachui, so they will be more ordinary.

Further down, the Chen family is also dark, so the two brothers and sisters Zhang Yang and Zhang Lihua are even more ordinary.

Because of working all the year round, Zhang Lihua's complexion is a typical wheat color, her facial features are also correct, and her eyes are particularly bright, but because she is not fair, she can't tell whether she is handsome or not.

But Song Qiu came from a later generation. Looking at Zhang Lihua, she felt that she was beautiful, with such a healthy complexion.

"Whether she goes to the draft or not, I'm not jealous. It's just that you don't know, Aqiu. It's hard to get a spot in this draft. It is said that you need 500 taels of silver to have a chance! Where did our family get so much money!" Zhang Lihua He sighed heavily, worrying about this.

It is conceivable that if all the money in the family is pooled out, they still need to borrow money?

At that time, who will return the money?

I'm afraid her parents will work long-term jobs in the Cheng family until they grow old.

Working as a long-term worker in Cheng's family has a salary of four taels of silver a year. In addition, food and housing are included, and there are two clothes for a season. It is the best job.

But Zhang Lihua doesn't see her parents a few times a year, and she still wants her parents to stay at home often.

Originally, if grandma had saved enough money for fourth uncle's shop, maybe her parents wouldn't have to continue working long-term jobs at the Cheng family, right?
Or come back with one.

Her brother is already fifteen, and grandma will definitely not think about proposing to him. Parents work long-term jobs and don't have time, so where did this opportunity come to show her brother?

500 taels of silver?
Song Qiu smacked his lips when he heard that he wanted more money, 500 taels, that's a lot.

As soon as you enter the palace, it's as deep as the sea, and this draft is not so easy to choose.

But it's still the same sentence, she doesn't want to get involved in other people's affairs.

But Lihua is her good friend, and she should think about her.

"No matter how much money your grandma saves, it's not up to you, is it? As long as you don't separate your family, your parents' wages will have to be handed over, so it's useless for you to worry about this. Why don't you save money? You can pay for it by yourself. Your brother said daughter-in-law!"

(End of this chapter)