Peasant Girl Bookseller

Chapter 270

The Wan family came a little late this time, probably because Wan Zhigao failed to win the exam and Huai Ci won the exam, which somewhat embarrassed and disappointed Wan Zhigao and the Wan family.

But no matter how embarrassing and disappointing, Huaici's marriage must be handled, after all, this is a marriage bestowed by the emperor.

The elder of the Wan family who came to accept the recruitment was Huaici's aunt Wan Chengmin, and she was accompanied by an official matchmaker. The dowry gift this time was also 2000 liters. In addition to some clothing and jewelry, there were also several antique vases and With [-] mu of land, [-] shops, and [-] taels of gift money, it seems that the Wan family has also calculated a little blood this time.

Mai Xiang didn't know that these things were meant by Wan Baocai and the old lady. If it was Mrs. Yiwan's, I just planned to make up a few more clothes and jewelry to come to the door this time, because I had already given ten Six lifted.

It's a pity that Wan Baocai, Mrs. Wan and Wan Chengyao all thought of the embarrassment that Yong En and Uladomin gave them last time. This time, no one is willing to be careless.Besides, Huaici's winning Juren this time is always the glory of Wanjia.So, this gift list was drawn up by the old lady herself.

When Mrs. Wan saw this gift list, it was almost exactly the same as when Wan Zhigao got married. These things were given to Mai Xiang as a dowry gift, which was equivalent to giving such a large amount of property to Huai Ci, which was worth more than 1 taels. Silver.

Mrs. Wan's heart ached uncontrollably, and, seeing what the two elders of the Wan family meant, Huai Ci would have to share the Wan family's property equally with Wan Zhi. In addition, Wan Zhigao did not pass the exam this time. Under the double blow, Mrs. Wan found a reason and fell ill. She really didn't want to go to Ye's house and look at Mai Xiang's disgusting face.

The old lady naturally knew that her daughter-in-law was expressing her dissatisfaction. The old lady was getting more and more disappointed with this daughter-in-law. It was not that she didn't feel sorry for her grandson, but Huai Ci was also a descendant of the Wan family. I'm afraid that the foundation of the family still needs the protection and prosperity of this grandson, and the old lady can't win her over, so how can she offend her?

Besides, there is Prince Li behind Mai Xiang. The old lady has never dared to forget how she knelt in front of Prince Li and Prince Fujin tremblingly when the ceremony was made. Today, Prince Li and Fujin love Mai Xiang even more than before. One careless, if I offend those two again, I'm afraid Wanjia will not be able to afford it.

Therefore, in view of these factors, the old lady generously issued a gift list, and called her daughter Wan Chengmin to act as the man's parent.

Neither Ye Dafu nor Mai Xiang expected that the Wan family would show such sincerity this time. Moreover, Wan Chengmin didn't send the things first this time for the sake of safety. He just brought the gift list and let the Ye family have a look. For a moment, if you have any demands or dissatisfaction, the Ye family can bring it up again, and they will come over to discuss it the next day.

The gift list was delivered to Uladomin an hour later. Uladomin saw that there were a thousand acres of land and two shops, but she didn't make things difficult for Wanjia anymore, because she asked someone to investigate, Wan Zhigao, the grandson of Wanjia, The gift list at the time of marriage is not much different from this.

The Wan family chose an auspicious day to send the betrothal gift, and it was still Wan Chengmin who accompanied the matchmaker to ask for a date, saying that it was just a formality, because the emperor said at the time that when Mai Xiang turned [-] years old, he would be married. Get married.Coincidentally, Mai Xiang's birthday is the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, which is also a good day for getting married.

The two families agreed on the date of marriage, and Huaici and Wan's family started arguing over the place of marriage. According to Huaici's wishes, he wanted to get married in his own Huaiyuan, but Mrs. Wan and Wan Baocai categorically disagreed. In the end, Huaici had no choice but to give in, agreeing to live in Wan's family for three years, and after three years, the family could be separated.

After everything was agreed upon, at this time, there was only more than a month left before the wedding, Huai Ci calmed down to study, while Mai Xiang packed up all the valuable things in Huai Garden and put them in the warehouse. He and the boy still stayed to watch the house, and Feng Xiang and his wife also moved in to guard the house.

One day, Mai Xiang was doing needlework in the room. When she looked up, she suddenly saw Ye Dafu lingering at the door, wanting to enter but not, so she asked aloud, "Father, what's the matter?"

"no no."

"Father, come in, what can't you tell me?"

After hearing this, Ye Dafu hesitated for a while, and sat down in front of Mai Xiang, rubbing his hands together.

"Girl, the Wan family has given you so many things. Isn't our dowry too small? Or, father will give you all the [-] acres of land in the family. There is also this restaurant and two shops at home, which are enough for us to live on." It's gone."

"Father, I didn't tell you. In the future, Mai Huang and I will each be dowry with two hundred acres of land and two shops, and we will also give you 2000 taels of silver at the bottom of the box. Father, I know you are worried about my lack of dowry. Entering the Wan family is looked down upon by others, don't worry, Dad, Fujin and Ge Ge Na also prepared a lot of good things for me, my dowry will only be more than Wan's family and will not be less than Wan's family. Also, Huai Ci in recent years We have saved some money in our hands, we just don't want to show off our wealth, father, don't worry, I'm sure I can live well."

"Father believes that you can live a good life. Daddy just feels that he owes you too much. Daddy hasn't taken good care of you in the past few years. Instead, he owes you to today's life. Daddy is really ashamed of you. From now on, when Wan Wan Family, live your own life well, don't always think about us, we will take care of ourselves. Of course, if you have any unhappy things in Wanjia, dad is always here, and dad is willing to be your dad for the rest of his life." Ye Dafu's words were somewhat confusing.

"Father, are you confused? What do you mean you haven't taken good care of your eldest sister these few years? What do you mean you are willing to be your eldest sister's father for the rest of your life? You have always been my eldest sister's father." Mai Huang came in with a pile of account books.

Mai Huang's words made Mai Xiang's heart skip a beat, she looked at Ye Dafu, Ye Dafu turned his head unnaturally, tapped Mai Huang's head, and said: "Father just wanted to say a few words to your elder sister, Father is not willing to let your elder sister get married, father originally wanted to give your elder sister some more dowry, but she said she didn't want anything, it was not for you, I can tell you, I will never let your elder sister feel sorry for you."

"I know, I know that I have a good elder sister, don't worry dad, our sisters will always be filial to you and elder sister." Mai Huang smiled.

"It's almost there."

"Eldest sister, look, you are the only one in our father's heart, and all he thinks about when eating and sleeping these days is you. Don't you think our father has lost weight?" Mai Huang pouted.

"What nonsense, when you get married, your father will do the same. Who would be willing to marry a well-raised girl?" After Ye Dafu finished speaking, he patted Mai Huang and went out.

"Sister, what are you thinking about?" Mai Huang saw that after Ye Dafu left, Mai Xiang suddenly lost his mind, and hurriedly stretched out his hand to shake in front of her.

"It's nothing, I think Dad seems a little unhappy these days."

"It's okay, he just doesn't want you to marry. If you don't talk about him, my mother will not be happy, and there are a few of us, we don't want you to marry." Mai Huang said, hugging Mai Xiang.

"Okay, the more you talk about it, the more I feel bad. I'm not far away from marriage, so I can go home and have a look when I have time. Also, you can also visit me often. Don't talk about these things, you can figure out the account." understand?"

"Understood, elder sister, I just found out that our family has so much income a year, no wonder grandpa and nanny would ask us for a dowry of a hundred acres. Now they know that the Wan family gave you so many valuable things. I'm afraid it's time to toss again."

It was the first time for Mai Xiang to hand over the account books of the restaurant and the general account books of the family to Mai Huang. In addition to the income of more than 1000 taels from the restaurant, the Ye family also received more than 1000 taels from the publishing house, as well as the rent from the farm rent shop, and The income from selling toothbrushes for a year was in Mai Xiang’s hands before. Mai Huang was in charge of the income of the country shop and the output in the yard. Those families were well-off, so Mai Huang didn’t know much about it. The property of one's own home.

"In the past few years, you have taken good care of the big tent at home. The tent in the country is given to Mai Qing. Dad is too kind. Grandpa and Mom can barely get by. Let's not make things difficult for Dad, but don't let me They thought we were honest and easy to bully, and they sent someone to discuss with me if there was anything uncertain about it."

Mai Xiang is also very reluctant to live in Wan's family, but for the separation of the family three years later, she has to endure it, and besides, she still wants to meet Mrs. Wan.

"Elder sister, I understand. By the way, the other day I heard my aunt advise my old aunt not to be a concubine, saying that only the eldest wife will have these betrothal gifts, and the concubine is married when she is carried in a sedan chair. She also said that Cousin Ziju is stupid. Yes, I thought that the Wan family gave her natal family 100 taels of silver to show that they valued her, but you see that you are a regular wife, and the engagement and dowry gifts are worth almost [-] taels of silver before you enter the house."

"Oh, really? What did your old aunt say?"

"She didn't say anything, and the mother was urging the fifth aunt to ask someone to find out if the family from last time had seen anyone else."

Mai Xiang smiled when she heard the Wan family's gift list, she was stunned by Liu Shi at that time, for which Liu Shi secretly gritted her teeth a few times. Feng, maybe she won't propose to withdraw the marriage, and these betrothal gifts are all Jiufeng's.

Of course, Mrs. Liu was only feeling secretly. She never dared to reveal the slightest meaning in front of Jiufeng. On the contrary, she was worried that Jiufeng's determination would be shaken again, so she kept saying in front of Jiufeng, everyone With each person's fate and blessings, a person's fate is destined to be born, and it cannot be compared, nor can it be compared.

Mrs. Liu has also seen Ye Dafu's dowry for Mai Xiang, and Ye Dafu didn't want to hide it from them. These things have to be put on the bright side, and Ye's family will know sooner or later.On the contrary, when Ye Tiezhu and Mrs. Liu knew about the fields and shop where the Ye family married, they thought that Mai Xiang could earn this property in just a few years. She also let go of her anger, and only thought that Jiufeng could find a family with comparable conditions and live her small life in peace, and she was content.

(End of this chapter)