Taoyao Order

Chapter 2
"Really? Which family's young master is he?" The female relatives of Taoyao's family all put down the leaf cards in their hands, and a few of the younger ones gathered around Shao.

Taoyao's mother Sun and Shao sat on the kang together and ordered Taoyao to pour tea.

Mrs. Sun had already asked Mrs. Shao to help Taoyao meet her. After all, Taoyao would be sixteen after the Chinese New Year, so she was indeed of age to get married.

Although she is the youngest in the family, except for her, everyone of Taoyao's generation is already married and even has children.

Tao Yao blushed after hearing this. She never thought that Shao was here for this matter, so she just listened to her mother's instructions and went to pour tea first.While fiddled with the tea bowl, he listened from a distance as Shao and his mother started talking.

"This young master, whose surname is Chu Mingping, is the eldest son of the Chu family in Hangzhou.
He is seventeen this year and is only three months older than our Yaoyao. Oh, that child is very handsome and looks just like our Yaoyao. There is nothing to say about it.

Moreover, the child loved reading since he was a child. He was selected as a scholar when he was 14 years old and studied in my son-in-law's school. I asked my son-in-law about it and he said he was "gentle, elegant, humble and polite". My son-in-law liked it best. He is now a great young master. "

Ms. Sun nodded repeatedly after hearing this and said, "Yaoyao's father likes children who love to read."

Taoyao's grandmother also spoke up and asked, "How is your family situation?"

Shao continued: "Hey, Auntie, you don't have to worry about this. How can I say this is a good matchmaker? The Chu family is well off and has business in Hangzhou and Guangdong. This Chu Ping is the eldest son of their family. Let's When the family is over, it is my destiny to be the mistress of the family.

The person who was the matchmaker for their young master in Hangzhou had already crossed the threshold. I was also thinking about my eldest sister’s entrustment, and I loved Yaoyao as if I were my own daughter, and I paid close attention to her all day long. When my family asked a matchmaker to help with the wedding, I also inquired and handed over our Yaoyao’s name card.But to be honest, I didn’t have high hopes at first.

But who would have thought that this marriage was destined by God. That day, the old lady of the Chu family called me over to ask about our family.

Then she asked me about our Yaoyao family, can I let her run away?Give us a big compliment.

The old lady was so happy that she said that after all these days, our Yaoyao was the best. She also said that our Yaoyao had a good name. She even read it like "Peach Blossom Yaoyao, Tables, Tables, Chairs, and Chairs." Two lines of poetry, oops, I don’t understand that.In short, it means that we Yaoyao are suitable to be their wives.

Ask me if you can have some free time and invite our Yaoyao to sit at home and have a cup of tea.

What that means is that their wife wants to see our Yaoyao.

What are we afraid of? Our Yaoyao is so handsome, talented, can read, and is very good at needlework. There is no other one like her in our Taoyuan County. I think this is a big deal. Inseparable. "

"Ah? Really?" Mrs. Sun was overjoyed when she heard about this family, "That's really great."

Tao Yao's sister-in-law on the side was also happy. She pulled Tao Yao, who was standing at a loss, and joked: "This young master is quite good. You are really going to get married this time." Tao Yao, who had been sitting on the main seat in the hall, joked: The old man spoke: "Who else is there in their family? Have they been doing business for generations? But where else are they serving as officials?"

When Shao asked, he quickly said: "Those who have never been an official have been doing business for generations, but in Hangzhou they can be considered wealthy.

This Chu Ping also has a younger brother and younger sister, both of whom are still young.Chu Ping's father was the only one in his generation. There was also an old man and a wife in the family, and now the wife is in charge of the house. "

After hearing this, Mrs. Sun's joy lessened a little, and she began to worry: "Then if the Chu family is so rich, will they dislike our poor family? Will we Yaoyao be wronged in the past?
Is the wife who heads their family easy to get along with?Even in Hangzhou, it’s too far away. If Yaoyao is wronged, we can’t support her..."

When Shao heard what Sun said, he didn't take it seriously: "Hey, eldest sister, why are you worried about this? Then our brother Gu is a senior member of the Ministry of Rites in the capital. We are officials after all, and our family is engaged in agriculture, industry, and business. They are scholars and they are merchants, so we are not afraid of them.

Moreover, if his children, who are studying in my son-in-law's academy, dare to bully Yaoyao, my son-in-law will be there to support Yaoyao.

To put it bluntly, Hangzhou is not far from our Taoyuan. If you want to see your daughter, do you want us to go together? "

These words made the old man of the Tao family feel comfortable. The Tao family were all scholars. The old man of the Tao family was selected for the imperial examination. At that time, he worked as the chief registrar of the ninth grade in Taoyuan County. Later, his health was not good, so he resigned. official.

When Taoyao's father Taoli was 30 years old, he also passed the examination as a scholar. Unfortunately, he passed the provincial examination three times over the years and failed every time. Now he is still just a scholar. He has an upright temperament and does not like the hypocrisy and compromise in officialdom. , so he opened a library to teach in Taoyuan County, and he stayed like this for most of his life.

But he still had regrets in his heart. He had urged Taogu and Taoyao to study since they were young. Taogu finally lived up to expectations and passed the Jinshi examination. Although he was only a third-class scholar and a Jinshi, it was a good thing to bring glory to his family. Moreover, he stayed in Beijing to serve.

Although he is just a small eighth-level clerk in the Ministry of Rites, in charge of logistical chores such as reminders, delays, write-offs, bookkeeping, etc., after all, this is already a great opportunity for children from poor families like them. .

Taoyao's uncle took over his father's position after he won the imperial examination and became qualified to be an official. He is now also the chief registrar of Taoyuan County. The superiors have been trying to promote him over the years, and he might be able to become a county official in a few years. make.It's just that his son, Taoyao's cousin Taoyuan, didn't like studying since he was a child. He failed in the academy examination for several years and didn't even pass the exam. It’s hard, but now I have a wine shop at home, and my life is pretty good.

The Tao family, young and old, all have some fame and fame. Although they don't have much wealth, they are considered to be a high-class family in their small place of Taoyuan County.

When it comes to Taoyao's marriage, the Tao family is picky and picky.

On New Year's Eve this year, due to the arrival of the Shao family, Taoyao's marriage became the only important matter in the family. Everyone was busy discussing it, waiting for the two brothers Taoli and Taoyao's two brothers to go out. After returning from New Year greetings, the ladies of the Tao family have already discussed how many children they will have after Taoyao.

(End of this chapter)