Rudonghai

Chapter 232
Qiuhong blinked and said: "Sneaky, others may be wary, and it is impossible to tell the truth. But we have always been enthusiastic about the matchmaker. After all, it is a good thing for other people. Matching a pair of lovers and getting married is not a good thing. Are you blessed?"

After bowing to Gu Yunxiao and saluting, she went out with a twist.

Xiao Er happened to see it and almost fell off the eaves. After all, Qiu Hong's dress was too scary.

After Gu Yunxiao ate his meal and took a nap, Qiu Hong came back in a hurry, took a big sip from the tea cup that Qiu Lu handed over, and then breathed out to report: "My dear, this neighbor, I didn't say anything bad. The servants asked around quietly, and they all said that the groom was very filial, and the old mother was blind. After finishing her work every day, she went to serve in the back room, washed her feet and poured water, and never complained. "

After finishing speaking, she continued: "The groom's old mother and servant girl took a look at it from a distance. Although she is not young, she looks good and looks good. It seems that she has been taken care of very carefully."

It is not easy to be so filial and never leave your old mother behind even in poverty.

In fact, the old mother has already left the Xia Mansion, so even if the groom doesn't go out to take care of her, it's okay to let the old mother fend for herself, and her life will be better.

It's just that the groom has never given up on his mother, and he still remembers it every day. He never dislikes things like carrying a basin to fetch water and washing his feet, but instead does it himself.

Gu Yunxiao listened, but felt that such a filial son had excellent character.Coupled with the fact that his old mother is a person who knows how to reciprocate, the groom's temperament is probably quite good: "Except for his background, it seems that there is nothing to be picky about."

Qiu Hong paused, and said on the face of hesitation: "Just one thing, the groom's right cheek was injured, I heard that it was once Mrs Xia went to ride a horse at the racecourse, the horse under him suddenly became disobedient, the groom stepped forward and said that the horse was a little bit Uncomfortable, I had already persuaded Lord Xia to choose another horse, but this Lord Xia was unwilling. Now the horse suddenly ran wildly, and the groom was finally calmed down, and his whip was thrown in the groom's face..."

She sighed, there was a barb on the horsewhip, and there was no good wound medicine, leaving a hideous scar on the groom's cheek.Not to mention Miss Xia, even she was a little surprised when she saw it. Ordinary girls would be frightened.

Gu Yunxiao asked Qiuhong to call Miss Xia out and told her about it.After all, the two had never seen each other before, there was only a crack in the door, and it was night, and Miss Xia couldn't see the groom's face clearly, so telling her frankly now also made Miss Xia feel confident.

After hearing this, Miss Xia sighed guiltily: "This is my father's sin, and I should make up for it. The groom is a good man, and the wound on his face will never heal. It is the Xia family who is sorry for him. He has a good character, but there is a scar on his cheek. So what? Even if there is no scar, the character is not good."

For example, her father, Master Xia, let it be fine if he didn't listen to persuasion, and finally took his anger out on the innocent groom, which is really not what a gentleman does.

"It's good that you understand in your heart, and then listen to what Qiuhong has to say?" Gu Yunxiao turned to the girl, knowing that Qiuhong hadn't finished speaking.

Qiu Hong smiled and said: "Since Miss Xia doesn't mind, Madam will prepare the dowry."

Gu Yunxiao smiled slightly and said, "Why, have you inquired about the groom?"

"That's right, this servant just mentioned that Miss Xia was sent to the Xiao Mansion by Lord Xia. If Lord Taifu refuses to accept her, she will be transferred to the Mansion of Shangshu to be assigned to his eldest son." Qiu Hong blinked teasingly, The eldest son of the Shangshu family caught wind and cold not long after he was born. A high fever lasted for several days, and finally burned his brain. Now he is crazy all day long, biting anyone he sees. , and another had a large piece of flesh bitten off from his shoulder. He was miserable, but he didn't dare to speak.

She looked at Miss Xia and teased: "The groom heard this and jumped up against the case. He looked like he was going to fight Master Xia desperately, and he frightened the slaves so hard that he finally persuaded him to come down."

To get Miss Xia out of the misery of the Xia family, isn't it just to find a good family and marry her quickly, so as not to be humiliated and life would be worse than death?

Qiuhong didn't make her words too clear, she just clicked to the point.The groom looked dull, but he was not as dull as he imagined. He just fell silent and thoughtful.

She put in more effort, and only said that it was imminent, and it was not easy to find someone who knows the cold and the hot in this world, and if she dragged on, Miss Xia's life would be ruined.

Gu Yunxiao knew Qiuhong was full of ideas, and the groom was concerned about it, so he must have been taken aback by her.

Miss Xia blushed, and asked in a low voice, "What did he... say in the end?"

Qiu Hong smiled, knowing that she couldn't help but ask, she took out a palm-sized purse from her waist.The purse looks like it has been used for a few years, and the corners are a bit worn. It is obviously used frequently, but it is well maintained, and the thread is not exposed at all. It must be hidden next to the body and kept carefully.

Miss Xia was stunned, and murmured: "Isn't this a purse I made before? It's just the first time I made it, and it wasn't done well. The nanny scolded me and threw the purse away. I thought it was too late. It's gone."

I didn't expect to be picked up by the groom, and I was reluctant to throw it away after hiding it close to my body for so many years.It has been several years, but this purse is probably still new, which shows that the groom attaches great importance to it.

Qiu Hong pushed the purse and motioned for her to open it.

Miss Xia stretched out her hand to caress the purse, and when she opened it, her eyes turned red.Inside is a whole two slings of money, I'm afraid the groom saved money by digging it out over the years to save money.

"This man is very interesting. The servant just said that he has a good relationship with the mother-in-law of Xiao's mansion, so he silently handed over the purse. He only hoped that the servant would say a few words in front of his wife, but he didn't make Master Xia fulfill his wish, so that Miss Xia could It must be sent out in its entirety, let alone agreeing to the Lord Shangshu's marriage." Qiu Hong secretly wanted to laugh at the groom for being too stupid, her empty words were unfounded, if she fooled him into cheating money, wouldn't the groom lose his wife and lose his army? ?
But the groom's unhesitating behavior moved her too.To be able to do this for Miss Xia, and to give away almost all of her family wealth just to keep Miss Xia safe, this heart alone is enough to convince people that she is sincere to Miss Xia.

"This fool..." Miss Xia put her purse on her eyes to cover her tears.

Gu Yunxiao smiled and said, "That's all right. Now that the betrothal gift has arrived, Miss Xia's dowry can be prepared."

The groom's dowry was full of sincerity, and it was hard for her not to nod.

Some people say that their family has a lot of money, and it is not easy to come up with [-].However, Gu Yunxiao felt that the groom’s monthly income was pitifully small, and he had to take care of his old mother, subsidize one or two yuan, and save two yuan of money, I am afraid that he would have to live frugally, and it would take three to five years to work hard. Save it.

Even if there are only ten copper coins on her body, she will take them out to Miss Xia. This is the most rare thing.

It is not how much a person has, but how much he is willing to share.Undoubtedly Miss Xia was lucky, the Xia family treated her badly, but met a groom who was willing to give her heart and soul.

Gu Yunxiao looked at Qiuhong's list, shook his head, then glanced at Qiulu's, and nodded slightly: "That's right, just follow what Qiulu wrote."

Knowing that she wanted the two of them to practice their skills, Qiu Hong muttered: "Madam, is there something wrong with the dowry list made by the servant?"

Gu Yunxiao said with a smile: "Qiuhong writes good things, but everyone can use them, but Miss Xia may not. These flashy things can be used to show off, but for Miss Xia It's a burden."

She is married to a groom, so it is best if the dowry is more practical.Qiu Lulie's list was comprehensive, obviously he had lived in a poor family before.The fabrics are all cotton, and there are two big boxes, but there is no silk and satin mentioned by Qiuhong.There are two beds of bedding, light and thick, just a box.In addition to the pots and pans, the [-]-acre field, a small courtyard next to the field, and a cow, everything that should be prepared is really ready.

Qiu Hong looked at it, and finally she was convinced: "It's still Qiu Lu's thoughtful thinking. If we follow the list made by the servants, I'm afraid Miss Xia will be worried. It's hard for a smart woman to cook without rice, but how can she live?"

This dowry is very real. There are roof tiles to cover the head, self-sufficiency in the fields, and a cow that can help with farming. The man farms and the woman weaves. It is a peaceful life that could not be better.

Moreover, the tile-roofed house is not big, and the fields are not too many. The rich and powerful make the groom short of breath.All of these require him to work hard in order to gain something.There are no beautiful green brick houses, no more than a hundred acres of high-quality land, let alone gorgeous brocade clothes, and pavements with every inch of land in Beijing.

You don't have to worry about being coveted, and you don't have to worry about people pointing behind your back and saying that you are honored by your wife and that you are a freelancer, and you don't have to worry about Miss Xia acting like a lady, he is still that lowly groom.

When Miss Xia saw the dowry list, she immediately knelt down to Gu Yunxiao, kowtowed a few times, and choked up, "Thank you Madam, if it wasn't for Madam, the little girl would have to..."

Qiu Hong hurriedly helped her up, Gu Yunxiao said with a smile: "Qiu Lu put it down carefully, if you want to thank her, thank her, this girl is thoughtful, even thought of what I didn't expect."

Qiuhong is quite sympathetic to Miss Xia, while Qiulu is restrained and wants to help her.

Miss Xia thanked Qiu Lu with red eyes again, making the latter a little at a loss, and waved her hands again and again: "As long as you and your husband support each other, what life will be difficult?"

Gu Yunxiao nodded in agreement: "That's right, this field is not given to you for free. If you send a hundred catties of grain and thirty catties of fresh melons and fruits to Xiao's house every year, you will be exempted from the rent. For five full years, if you call me If you are satisfied, this land deed can be given to you completely, don't you blame me for being stingy?" "Well, Madam is also for my own good." Miss Xia understood that it was Gu Yunxiao who made a red face just in case .

(End of this chapter)