Great Warriors of Sui and Tang Dynasties

Chapter 15 Sister-in-law
This woman is Luo Feng's second sister-in-law. The second brother just married into the family last year. She is the daughter of a hunter in Xiashan Village next door. She is ordinary in appearance, but quite gentle in personality.After marrying, she is very filial to her parents-in-law, and also kind to her uncles and sister-in-laws.

She didn't have any accessories on her body, her clothes were washed white with a few patches, and her face was disheveled.

Luo Feng nodded heavily.

The third sister is one and a half years older than him, and she is more than 17 years old this year. She should have married earlier at this age.However, Luo's family was poor and could not find any dowry for their daughter, so it was inevitable to delay.The fourth sister is a little more than one year younger than him. She is only 14 years old this year, and she is not yet married.

But now the family is in trouble, all the boys are away, and they won't come back for a while, the family can't support it, so someone came to propose, and finally they had to agree.

Wiping the corners of her moist eyes, Qin said, "Your third sister and fourth sister's in-laws are very reasonable. Knowing that our family is poor, they didn't ask for any dowry, and even gave some betrothal gifts."

The sister-in-law said, "Your third sister and fourth sister's husband's family took three buckets of millet as gifts."

Three buckets of millet, a very thin gift, but after all, it is not the same as in previous years. The situation in Qi County is the same now. A rising tide lifts all boats, and at this time, Sandou Guzi is already very polite.

After all, people haven't asked Luo's family to give a dowry yet. You know, according to the folk customs of the Sui Dynasty, a dowry is necessary for a woman to marry, and even the amount of dowry can determine her status in her husband's family after marriage.Those without a dowry will lose face and have no security in their husband's family.

Now that the two sisters are getting married empty-handed, it must be very embarrassing.

"Xiao Wu, mother can't do anything about it. Not long after you left, the family stopped cooking."

How can a woman's family survive in such a situation?There is really no way for a woman to pull a group of girls.

"Mom, I'm back, and our family will get better in the future. I want to tell you a piece of good news. The county magistrate appreciated me because of my achievements in capturing bandits, and specially let me enter the county government's fast class to be a fast catcher. With this errand , I don’t need to do other class service anymore, and I can take care of the family often when I do errands in the county in the future. Moreover, the police can have a good income to subsidize the family.”

"By the way, my son got a reward for catching the thief. When my son came back, he bought a stone of millet and a few buckets of rice noodles. There was still a lot left over, which was enough for our family to pay off the old debts we owed in the past."

As Luo Feng said, he brought his horse over and took the money bag from the saddle.

The heavy money bag, when opened, turned out to be strings of copper coins.

Luo Qinshi was startled by so much money. She estimated that there were at least dozens of money. For an ordinary family, where would you find any money? The food in the righteous warehouse is just a little food, so we have to be frugal everywhere.

A few women in the family raise silkworms and weave cloth for the family to wear, and the rest will be handed over to the public investigation, and the rest can be exchanged for salt and the like.

To be honest, throughout the year, there are actually few copper coins in hand, and almost no money is even used, and the general business is barter.

When will you be able to see dozens of coins in cash?

"Xiao Wu, is this money rewarded by the county magistrate?"

"That's right, they were all rewarded by the county magistrate. One thief was rewarded ten guan, the second thief was rewarded twenty guan, and the county magistrate gave us an additional five guan. The third uncle and the others also got a share, and everyone has a reward." Woolen cloth."

As soon as these words came out, everyone around them envied for a while.

25 guan, so much money, many of them have never seen so much money in their entire lives.

"Aniang, I also bought this new horse. With this horse, it will be convenient for me to work in the county in the future. I will take it here tomorrow and take my mother to the county to buy some silk and new cloth. Make some new clothes and shoes for my mother, sister-in-law and sisters, it’s getting colder in autumn, so keep warm.”

Looking at the money, Luo Qinshi felt like he was dreaming.

At this time, Luo Sanshu and Xiao Jiu, the seven of them, were also telling the family members around them about the experience of going out this time, especially the lucky thing when they came back.The bags of money and the sack full of food made their families very happy.

Originally, I was happy enough to see my family members who had been serving outside for a long time come back. Who would have thought that they could bring back so much money and food.

With so much money and food, I don't have to worry about it this winter, and I don't even have to worry about it for a long time.

"Mom, let's go home first."

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At home, Luo Feng took out the noodles from the food that Xiao Liu picked up, "Mother, my son will make you some noodles soon."

The two sisters-in-law came forward happily, "Uncle Wu, you have worked hard all the way back, so you should rest here and let us women do the cooking."

"Sister-in-law, my brothers and sisters are not at home for so long, thanks to the help of two sisters-in-law to take care of the house, let me cook this meal."

Luo's mother pulled Qin Qiong to ask about the situation of the Qin family in Licheng. After learning that Qin Qiong's father had passed away ten years ago, she couldn't help sighing. The coach is also very pleased after paying attention to the appreciation.

"The Qin family in Licheng has always been a family heir of poetry and etiquette. Although it is not in line with your family tradition to abandon literature and follow martial arts, it is still a way out. Work hard in the army, and in the future you can also earn a heir of a lord, and become the lintel of the Qin family in Licheng."

"Thank you aunt for your encouragement. My nephew is also not good at studying Chinese, and has failed my father's previous expectations. But I think my fifth cousin is a good-looking talent. Although he is young, he is brave and resourceful. Now he has saved the county magistrate's daughter and is valued by the county magistrate. Appreciation, I think it has a bright future." He said, "My cousin is young now, let him go to the county to work as a poor boy for a few years, and when he becomes a adult, I will find an opportunity to help us come and ask for favors. Let's see if he can also come to Youyiwei to serve as a mansion soldier, so that he can earn a name and pass it on to his family in the future."

"Sit down, I'll cook." Luo Feng said.

Fifth Sister volunteered to follow, "I'll light the fire."

Luo's house is a small courtyard, with three main rooms in the north, one side room in the east and west, and an inverted room in the south, which is equivalent to a courtyard. Low and shabby.

The kitchen is on the side of the entrance. The windows are small and the door is very low. Once inside, it feels dark and not in the middle of winter. There is not even a serious stove. There is only a firepit in the middle, and a very simple stove is built on it. kitchen.

There are no iron pots, only a few clay pots.

The simple kitchen, which couldn't be simpler, made Luo Feng, who came in carrying flour, a little dazed.

(End of this chapter)