Chronicle of Farming in Muxianfu

Chapter 277 Mr. Zhao Proposes Marriage

It turned out that Mr. Zhao's old friend Han Zhong was a student of Honghu Academy in the city.Many years ago, his best friend Mr. Wei and his wife met villains when they went out to visit relatives, and unfortunately died.Unexpectedly, the relatives only stared at the wealth they left behind but did not want to adopt their youngest son.In a rage, Mr. Han came to beg a classmate who was an official. He saved his friend's youngest son and family property, and then brought him up with him himself. Therefore, he has not married for many years, and he and his child are like father and son.Now that child also has one, his name is Wei Zhixian, his small character is Anzhi, he is studying in the academy, he has been admitted as a scholar last year, and in two more years he will go to Huadu for the final exam.Mr. Han saw that his favorite disciple was getting older, but he hadn't talked about marriage yet, so he entrusted many friends to help secretly keep an eye on suitable women, so Mr. Zhao came to the door today.

When Mu Ai first heard that the man was an orphan, she had joy in her eyes, and then she heard that Mr. Han hadn't married for many years in order to raise her friend's young son, and she was very impressed, but at the end, she hesitated again.

This Wei Xiucai's conditions are indeed good, and according to what Mr. Zhou said, he may be able to enter the officialdom smoothly in the future.But because of this, she felt resistance and suspicion. Although her own Shuan Shuan was kind and clever, handsome and dignified, could write and count, and was proficient in embroidery and kitchen work, but in the final analysis, she was still a farm girl. A well-to-do farmer's family, or a small rich merchant's family, have equal status, and with their own help, they will never be wronged in the future.
However, this Wei Xiucai is a person with a bright future no matter whether he only looks at the present or the future. No matter how he looks at it, he is not in the right family. The reason why Mr. Zhao came to propose marriage is worth thinking about.

Mu Ai smiled lightly and said, "In this way, I really admire Mr. Han's high righteousness, and Wei Xiucai is indeed a talent. However, Mr. Zhao, our family is just a small farmer, isn't it a bit too much?" High climbed?"

Mr. Zhao knew that the woman had doubts in his heart, so he didn't go around the bush, and said the reason directly, "Ma'am, don't blame me. A few days ago, I had tea and gossip with Brother Wen in front of your mansion, and I heard a young servant use a formula. I calculated an account very easily. I was very surprised at the time, and then one day, I even faintly heard the sound of children reading in the yard. It seemed to be a poem with a very strange format, but it sounded very smooth. The rhyme is profound. When I saw Lie Xinxi for a while, I kept it in my heart. When I visited the old friend of the Han family in the city the day before yesterday, we discussed it for half a day. He also praised that a person who can write such a poem must have a very noble character If the old man's guess is correct, the strange Fu and formula should be from the hand of the lady. Thinking about it this way, the character of the girl brought by the lady herself should not be wrong. And once An Zhi becomes the wife of the lady in the future Sister-in-law, if you get some pointers from time to time, you will definitely benefit a lot from your homework."

Mu Ai drank tea in silence, feeling a little funny in her heart, never thought that she would become a literary thief, she was sent to her because of the Wei Xiao family, she really didn't know what to teach, so, thinking about it This time and space is a different time and space that split from the later period of the Three Kingdoms. There must be no Tang poetry and Song Ci, so I took a collection of Tang Poetry and Song Ci, and picked out a poem every day to teach a few children.Of course, those words and sentences related to lovesickness between men and women cannot be taught.

And the song Mr. Zhao heard outside the courtyard must be the "Humble Room Inscription" that the children recited a few days ago, a masterpiece by Liu Yuxi.Simba was surprisingly well-behaved and recited very fluently. In order to encourage him to learn more, I asked him to lead the reading. The fat boy was so proud that he kept raising his head, and his voice was so loud that he even brought the children to compete. As if, one is louder than the other.That's when it was spread outside the hospital and Mr. Zhao heard it.

However, this old Mr. Zhao seems to be sincere, but he didn’t tell the whole truth, "Mr. Zhao praised it absurdly. Those formulas and poems were written by a great literati in my hometown. I just pick up people’s teeth. That's all. If the concubine's younger sister is really destined to be with Wei Xiucai in the future, it's okay to write some silently for him to use as a reference. However, apart from these reasons, Mr. Zhao still hasn't said the whole thing. For example, the concubine has already become an Anguo Hou Shizi's brother-in-law."

Old Mr. Zhao laughed, not only did he not have the slightest embarrassment of being exposed, but he was full of admiration, "Mrs. Xian is indeed a strange woman who is not inferior to men, as the outsiders say. Yes, the officialdom is dark, and even though An Zhi has outstanding talents If there is no powerful support, it will be difficult to get ahead. Just like my old friend Han and I, we can only sigh at the moon when we are full of money. It is hoped to be fulfilled in him. Therefore, getting married with your family not only married him a virtuous and good wife, but also got a strong support, it really kills two birds with one stone."

In fact, from the heart, Mu Ai has always believed that marriage should be based on love, and other realistic conditions are not important. The reasons Mr. Zhao said are mostly conflicts of interests, and she is very displeased. Want to say no.

But after thinking about it, he suppressed this idea again.After all, this is not a modern place. According to the orders of parents and matchmakers, there are not many couples who get married after falling in love. Moreover, Mr. Zhao and Mr. Han can clearly say that more than half of the reasons for coming to the door to propose marriage are to take advantage of the situation. It counts as honesty.

Furthermore, thinking about it the other way around, as long as Wei Shusheng needs to rely on his own influence for a day, he will not dare to let Shuan Shuan be wronged.

The most important thing is that she couldn't bear to miss a man with such suitable conditions. Those people whom she secretly watched on behalf of Shuan Shuan a few days ago had a good family background, literate and skilled, but they all made her unbearable in the details of life. A sister who seems to have a bad trachea and spits phlegm beside her while eating, she can't imagine how a dignified, beautiful and generous sister raised by herself can eat well with such a vulgar husband-in-law dinner to go.

And Wei Xiucai had no father or mother since he was a child, even if he had a adoptive father, after Shuan Shuan married, because of the etiquette, the old man would not make things difficult for his daughter-in-law like a mother-in-law.He has family property, talent and learning, and his living habits will not be too unbearable.

Thinking of this, she felt a little relieved, but she didn't want Mr. Zhao to think that the marriage was too smooth. It's still a high climb, let alone respond immediately.

Mu Ai raised her eyebrows and smiled slightly, "Excuse me, the old man also knows that I have a shop in the city, so I can be regarded as half a businessman. Businessmen pay attention to getting in and out, and the money they pay must be equal. Valuable goods. And the reasons the old gentleman said just now are all from Wei Xiucai’s side. Once the marriage is completed, Wei Xiucai will get a virtuous wife, which will also benefit her homework and her future official career. Help. But, old man, I have never heard anything about the benefits of my younger sister in this marriage. Could it be that if you are a scholar and may become an official wife in the future, you should be happy to accept it ?”

Old Mr. Zhao held the teacup in his hand, his expression changed, which was very exciting.He is a scholar with strong traditional concepts. In his opinion, if a peasant girl can marry a scholar and have the opportunity to be an official wife in the future, any family will be happy to accept it.However, listening to Mrs. Xian's voice now, is it rejected? !
In fact, he was also blamed for being too rigid, and he was only proud of his character of not telling lies and telling the truth.But he forgot that the mother of the palace master he was facing was a strange woman, so naturally she had a different idea from ordinary women.What she pays more attention to is the character of her younger sister's future husband, whether he will really love his wife, and whether he will be able to protect his wife so that she has no worries about food and clothing.As for how high the status is, it doesn't matter.But he seldom mentioned Wei Xiucai himself, instead he kept saying that Wei Xiucai would benefit from being married.Isn't it, completely opposite.

Mu Ai didn't care about his surprise, took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, and continued, "Old gentleman, you have studied all your life, and you are familiar with all the classics and scriptures. However, the old gentleman does not understand the heart of a woman. There is a saying, "Repent to teach your husband to find a marquis." It is said that all women hope to find a considerate and caring husband, who can live with her without worrying about food and clothing, and live in peace and joy. No matter whether you like it or not, you can do it at any time Some people can rely on sharing. The higher the husband's official position, the greater the power, the busier he is, and sometimes because of some conflicts of interest, he even wronged his wife. Therefore, a smart woman should pay more attention to character when choosing a husband. My younger sister lost her mother since she was a child, and she suffered a lot, I also hope that she can find a husband who knows the cold and the warm. As for money, fame and wealth, perhaps to say it arrogantly, our family does not lack it."

Although Mr. Zhao is a bit stupid in reading, he is not stupid after all.Hearing what Mu Ai said so much, I finally figured it out. His overly sure attitude just now caused resistance in his heart. Thinking about it carefully, if the girl really doesn't care about the position of the official's wife, the benefits I get will be less. .It can also be said that he is seeking to marry his younger sister for the sake of An Zhi's future.Correspondingly, the posture should be lowered.

The more the old man thought about it, the more he blushed, he coughed hard, and said in a slightly embarrassing way, "Madam Xian is right, this is the first time this old man talks about kissing, his tongue is really clumsy, if there is anything inappropriate, I hope Madam will not be offended However, An Zhi's child is excellent in studies, kind-hearted, sincere and filial to others, I dare to guarantee that he is definitely a rare good match."

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