Eldest daughter

Chapter 350 The eldest sister is like a mother
With the arrival of Mrs. Yan's party, the two families have figured out the way to get married, and everything will just wait for the east wind.

After a few days, the Yan family sent a matchmaker to propose marriage, because they both had their eyebrows straightened out, both families had the same intention, and the matchmaking went smoothly, and they came here just following the process and talking about the scene.

Although both families wanted to get married, Wang Yuan'er's family, as a woman, had to be reserved, and after accepting the matchmaker's words, it took a few symbolic days before she seriously accepted the marriage proposal.

On the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month, an auspicious day, the two families conducted a Nacai name inquiry, crossed the horoscope, and exchanged the Geng Tie of the children of both parties, which can be regarded as a serious settlement of the marriage.

Considering that the children of the two families are not too young, they preliminarily set the marriage in June of the next year. The specific date has to be carefully selected and requested.

At that time, it was the end of the new year, and the two families had also become in-laws, so they began to move around as serious relatives.

"Now you are also a married girl who is engaged. Although the date of marriage has not yet been determined, there will be no weddings in April and July, so June should be fine. You, just give me a serious Stay at home and embroider your dowry, and don’t go out in the wild.” Wang Yuan’er said to Wang Qing’er: “When you’re tired from embroidering your dowry, you should read more books. It’s not about saying anything, but your husband is a scholar. In life, you can’t talk to chickens and ducks, right? Read more books, and you can talk to him too.”

Wang Qing'er made a bitter face, and said, "Why is getting married so troublesome!"

"It's not too troublesome. You are going to get married soon, and you should learn more about running the house from Aunt Cai. You should also learn how to read accounts from me. In the future, you will be the daughter-in-law of Yan's parents. Good and bad."

When Wang Qing'er heard this, her eyes widened and she said, "What, embroidering dowry is not enough, you have to learn how to be a master?"

"Which girl didn't have a lot of energy to learn before she got married? The Yan family can be regarded as a scholarly family with a simple population. Those big families are even more troublesome, and there are more things to learn!" Wang Yuan'er said angrily: "Woman You have to go through this, you study hard, what you learn is your ability, you can't let your parents-in-law look down on you, right?"

"When the second sister got married, there were not so many things!" Wang Qing'er was a little unconvinced.

"Your second sister married someone who can't compare with you. She was the mistress when she married. No one looked at her. She could do whatever she wanted. Who would care about her? Besides, your second sister was already a mistress before she got married. Can you compare with her as a good housekeeper?" Wang Yuan'er snorted softly, "Don't let me be lazy, learn carefully."

Wang Qing'er shrugged her shoulders and asked again: "Then eldest sister, what about our tea shed shop?"

Wang Yuan'er pursed her lips and said, "I have my own opinion."

The business of the tea shed shop is not very good, but it is not bad. It also makes a profit of a few taels of silver a month, which is considered good for those who work in the fields.

Wang Yuan'er didn't want to close the tea shed shop. After all, the tea and egg fragrance she sold there was the first business she made a fortune. Moreover, there are many regular customers now, and it is opened next to the Shibosi Yamen, which makes people rest. A foot is also good.

Therefore, it is inconvenient for Qing'er to manage this tea shed shop now, so the next way out is to sell it or hire someone to take care of it.

There are only three shops in the Wang family now, all of which are managed by someone, and Wang Yuan'er is just in charge of the overall situation from behind.

Now that the end of the new year is approaching, she can only take care of the tea shed shop, and wait until the new year is over before looking for someone to take care of it.

Right now, because of the New Year's Eve, all shops have to reconcile their accounts, and every shop has to give New Year's gifts. For business cooperation with the Song family, there is no need to calculate so much, just wait for the dividends.

It is true that Song San is called Shangzi. This year, he has expanded his fermented bean curd business. Jin Wang's fermented bean curd brand has spread all over the country and is well known.

As for the merchant ship, two more ships have been added, and the profit is considerable, so this year's dividend is also very considerable.

As the money bag increased, Wang Yuan'er also calculated Wang Qing'er's dowry, and specially invited Chun'er to do the sum.

"Although the exact date is undecided, it's not too far away in June, so the dowry should be prepared urgently. I think that this year's harvest is good, and the family she married to is quite respectable. This dowry shouldn't be too shabby, if we don't show our family background, we can only pay more dowry, and she will have more confidence in the future." Wang Yuan'er said with a light smile.

"The Yan family is an educated family, taller than us, so we should have more dowry, and be with us more." Wang Chun'er agreed very much.

Wang Qing'er on the side listened, but didn't say anything, just pursed her lips, her eyes were full of emotion.

"I've inquired. The Yan family is a scholar's family, so there are no shops. Most of the income depends on the farm property. It's okay if this is theirs. I want to buy two shops for Qing'er in Tongzhou. I will open the shop myself. Whether the business is good or rented out, it can be regarded as my own dowry. Buy a small village and some land." Wang Yuan'er spoke out her plan.

"Eldest sister, is this too much!" Wang Qing'er was very surprised.

She thought that if there was a shop and property in the dowry, it should be about the same. After all, when the second sister married, there were only these. Moreover, she was married, but the eldest sister and Lan'er were not married yet. How could there be so many in the family? of silver.

"It's too much, big sister, you don't need so much. The Yan family is also a wealthy family. I can't afford to eat and drink. You, Lan'er, and the younger brother are not married yet. You need a lot of money." Wang Qing'er shook Headway.

"Lan'er and Baolai, it's still a long time. In the future, we will be sisters to subsidize, so we still worry about not being able to find a decent dowry or bride price? As for me, I didn't even give up ten strokes. I will make plans in the future." " Wang Yuan'er said with a smile, and said: "You have always been a fan of money, but now you think there is too much money, which is not like your temper."

Wang Qing'er blushed, and said angrily, "I'm a money addict, but I can't hollow out my house just for me alone. We don't have to pretend to be that big-headed ghost no matter how big our head is, and we can give it to us in the future." Baolai heirloom is also good. Besides, when the second sister got married, she didn't have so much dowry, so how could I go past the second sister?"

Wang Yuan'er felt relieved that this was her younger sister, she talked about how much dowry she wanted, but when the time came, she would still think about her family.

"Silly girl, why am I the same as you? The family background of the Yan family is higher than that of my Xiao family. I have no in-laws above me, and the dowry is less, which is not bad. No one talks gossip. But you are different. There are parents-in-law and grand-in-law above me. The Yan family is also a scholar, our background is not high enough for others, no matter how little the dowry is, I am afraid they will despise you if they don't say it." Wang Chun'er held Qing'er's hand and said: "Although you are married Husband, but when a woman gets married, besides her mother’s family is her support, her dowry is also her confidence, if the eldest sister gives it to you, you can take it, don’t say anything that goes beyond me.”

"Second Sister..." Wang Qing'er was very moved.

"Okay, you two, I'm both disgusting. There's no need to argue. Qing'er's dowry will be prepared according to what I said. As for your second sister, although she didn't prepare so much when she got married, she can make up for it now. I I have also been interested in buying a shop and Zhuangzi for your second sister." Wang Yuan'er quietly wiped the corners of her eyes and said with an annoyed smile.

"Sister, that's absolutely impossible. I'm already married, so how can I ask for things from my natal family? There's no need to make up for it. We're pretty good now. We don't have to worry about three meals a day. We have food, drink and clothes. I am satisfied with serving." Wang Chun'er waved her hand and refused.

"Second sister, since the eldest sister said it, then you can't refuse, otherwise, I don't want it either." Wang Qing'er hurriedly said: "Since the eldest sister can tell, then she must have money to buy it, and when she runs out of money, in the future It's the elder sister's turn to cry, she doesn't have much money to buy a dowry, let's see if she's still playing tricks on her!"

Wang Chun'er was stunned for a moment, then laughed, and said, "You are too courageous, even the elder sister dares to make fun of you."

"That's right, I'll withhold your dowry carefully." Wang Yuan'er pretended to be serious.

Wang Qing'er grinned, and leaned over to hug her coquettishly: "Okay, big sister, can I make a mistake?"

The sisters laughed together.

After a while, Wang Yuan'er said: "Don't worry, I am in charge of the family, and I know how many family properties there are, and the dowry that can be said is naturally calculated, and I will not vacate the family for a dowry. As you said, I still have to think about Lan'er and Baolai."

That's all for Lan'er, it will be a dowry in the future, but Baolai is different, he is a male and needs to be cultivated with all his heart, the money invested in it is not small money.

Wang Qing'er and Wang Chun'er looked at each other, their eyes were full of gratitude, they sat next to Wang Yuan'er, put their arms around her arm, leaned on one shoulder, and said sincerely: "Sister, you have worked hard these years, thanks to you You, we can live so freely. Big sister, you will always be our good big sister. "

"Yeah, big sister, we lost our parents a long time ago. Everyone says we are pitiful without parents, but we are not pitiful because we still have you." Wang Qing'er looked at her and said, "Big sister, it's lucky to have you."

If it weren't for Wang Yuaner, the eldest sister, who put all her heart and soul in charge of the family, how would they be where they are today?For them to live a good life, no matter how hard or tired she is, she never complains that she is tired, but who can understand the feeling?
It is indeed pitiful that their siblings have no father or mother, but they are also very lucky, because there is also a good elder sister who wholeheartedly cares for them, and the elder sister is like a mother, probably like this.

And Wang Yuan'er, not only like his mother, but also fulfilled his father's responsibility, teaching them how to live and how to behave in the world.

They are unfortunate, but how lucky are they?
Wang Yuan'er's nose was sore, tears welled up, her eyes were red, and she deliberately said angrily: "What's wrong, what are they doing all of a sudden, maybe they have discussed it secretly, and they are going to seek money!"

Wang Chun'er and the others smiled and said nothing, just leaning on her shoulders, like a puppy.

The sisters were sitting in a row, the sun was shining down, and the picture was indescribably warm and moving.

(End of this chapter)