A piece of paper

Qu Qiushi opened his mouth and didn't know where to start - his great-uncle came to see him at home a month ago and mentioned his marriage to his mother, saying that the Chen family had a very capable and beautiful girl who was older. But his appearance, figure, and demeanor are all top-notch. The most rare thing is that he is very smart and manages the Chen family's business in an orderly manner.

The mother was a little moved and asked her carefully. When she heard that this girl was just the third master's stepdaughter, brought by the queen's wife, she became a little reluctant.

My great-uncle scolded, "The vision is only as big as a needle! What does the Qu family have?! Our ancestors studied medicine, and my father and Mang'er's father followed suit, but they didn't even go out of Baishui Town! I will be a barefoot doctor all my life! Mang'er It’s different, Mang’er walked out and walked to Xuancheng!”

My mother had always been in awe of this aunt who married into the family, and she dealt with it in a cowardly manner.

Seeing this, my great-aunt softened her tone and said, "Come, tell me what kind of daughter-in-law you want?"

His mother glanced at him and said expectantly, "Mang'er is now admitted as a medical officer in Xuancheng Prefecture. He gets three taels of silver a month, and the doctor's office will allocate a small room to him. This doesn't matter. The most important thing is that with Mang'er Even the prefect and fellow magistrates can see your medical skills! It will be convenient for whatever you do in the future!"

The great-uncle nodded and motioned for her to continue.

"That being the case, it's not too much to ask for a daughter-in-law who is capable, dignified, well-educated, literate, and good at calculating accounts. She can take care of her husband and raise her children internally, and be a good steward of the family outside." The mother looked at her great-uncle's face and spoke. , "It would be better. The girl needs to be beautiful and not too short. My mother is short. My son is in Baishui Town."

There was hidden pride in the mother's eyes, "Look at Manger, you can't find a husband similar to him in the entire Baishui Town."

The great-uncle nodded, "I know Manger's strengths and weaknesses. If Manger hadn't been the best son of my Qu family, I wouldn't have dared to talk about this marriage."

The mother's shoulders shrank back again, "Of course the girls from the Chen family are good. Even for Chen Erlang's sake, we are the ones who keep up with us, but... it's just." My mother has been kind to others all her life, and she really can't say that she is a "little mother-in-law". Character.

My great-uncle patted the back of my mother's hand clearly and said, "Come on, let's comply with your requirements - you need to be educated, have good looks, and have a good temperament. Just these three points, you will be in Baishui Town. Is there a girl you like?"

The mother looked over in embarrassment, "If there was, Mang'er wouldn't be sixteen and still not married."

"That's it. The girl you want is available in Xuancheng." A smile appeared on my uncle's thin face, "The niece of Zhifu Xiong's family, the eldest daughter of Hengji Paper Shop, the youngest daughter of Shengchang Shengyin No. .There is also a girl under the knee of Tongpan who is also fifteen this year and has just had her haircut. The Chen family also sent two loads of corals. I have seen these girls, and you will definitely like them when you see them."

The mother's eyes lit up, but she was immediately extinguished by her great-uncle's words, "But think about it, can we reach these girls? In Xuancheng, does Mang'er have a house? Does he have a field? Does he have a servant? Does he have character? What is your rank? How much betrothal gift can you get? How rich is your family? When negotiating a marriage in Baishui Town, it also depends on the family, but more on the character of the husband, right? In Xuancheng, a big place, it depends more on the family than the character. "

My great-uncle took out her hand and gave her mother an abacus, "If you want to be able to study, you must have a family background. How can you afford a girl to study if you have ordinary food and clothing? If you want to be good-looking, you need a girl who doesn't care about you, so that you can have a willow waist, White jade plate; if you want a good temper, you want the girl's family to be smooth and trouble-free. Think about it for yourself, why do people choose Mang'er?"

He was on pins and needles, cut off the last words his mother had in her throat, and asked directly, "Do you think this Miss He is very capable?"

My great-uncle nodded confidently, "I have never seen a girl who is more capable than her at home and abroad, in reading, literacy, and accounting and accounting."

"Where's your appearance?" Qu Qiushi knew that now was not the time to play around, so he asked directly.

A hint of smile appeared on my great-uncle's face, "If you are interested, come and meet me. My great-uncle will not tell anyone about a bad talent to his family."

he came.

He is satisfied.

Miss He has an elegant appearance, tall body, and slender limbs. The most rare thing is that she has pink cheeks, red lips, bright teeth and black hair. She has clear eyes and smooth and white skin. She is a very healthy and beautiful girl.Especially those hands, the fingers are so slender that even the fingernails are shining with moonlight. The joints are extremely small and straight, like green onions or reed poles.

A beautiful and capable person can touch his heart more than a boudoir girl who only knows love and romance. Those girls are soft-spoken and have gleaming eyes. If they tease her a little, they will be very shy and shy, but if they talk about economics, they can be honest. , just like a brainless earthworm, boring and boring.

He was really satisfied.

What's more, marrying Miss He has added value.

She is in charge of the Chen family.

In the past few days when I was a guest, Mr. Chen's second brother was powerless and Mr. Chen's third brother was powerless and unintentional. The second husband of the Chen family was obviously pursuing an official career, and the third and fourth husbands of the Chen family had not come forward for the time being.

If they get married, Miss He can still be the helmsman of the Chen family.

This is much more cost-effective than marrying a girl from the Chen family directly.

Qu Qiushi raised his eyes and looked at Xian Jin's busy appearance, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth - beautiful, capable and valuable, he really liked her, and he would work hard to make her satisfied with this marriage.

"Sister, please stop working."

Qu Qiushi smiled warmly and held up the lilac oil-paper umbrella for Xian Jin to shade him from the sun. "I will take the rest of the next two months together for the next two days tomorrow. I will sit in the hall for Chen Ji for three days, regardless of the people in the shop or workshop." Man, even the mother-in-law, mother-in-law, and sisters in the house came to see it.”

Showing gold is naturally good.

On the first day of the consultation, Xian Jin accompanied me throughout the whole process and took the opportunity to look at the booklet and identify the patient.

The Dengxuan Workshop was so bustling that many nearby shops came to inquire. When they heard that the Chen family had invited a doctor who treated patients at the government office, they all said with envy, "What do you mean by a good boss? The Chen family What a good owner!”

The clerk in Xiaocao Village was anxious to go back, so he arranged to see a doctor on the first day.

By the time it was over, it was already half dark.

Xianjin and Qu Qiushi walked under the gray wall, talking and laughing, talking about how delicious and refreshing the pumpkin flowers wrapped in batter were.

As soon as he stepped into the door of Chen's house, he saw Chen Jianfang holding his wide sleeve with one hand, standing behind the screen wall, bending slightly, listening to Mrs. Qu's teachings.

"Second cousin." Qu Qiushi greeted with a smile and cupped his hands.

Chen Jianfang raised his head, and his glance fell on Xian Jin's face, then on Xian Jin's shoulders, then on Qu Qiushi's shoulders, and finally on Qu Qiushi's face.

After seeing Qu Qiushi's appearance clearly, Chen Jianfang pursed his lips lightly and asked, "Who is this?"