Marrying into a poor family

Chapter 2 Marriage [-]

Aunt Sang once came back and said that there were rumors outside: Qin Xiang had been hugged and touched by a man selling paintings, and she had also worn the man's clothes, so she was no longer clean.

The matchmaker from the Xiao family also cryptically alluded to these words, and said that Xiao Hanyang would be a high school student in the future, and Qin Xiang was not worthy of her status, not to mention that her current reputation was not good.

These words made Ms. Su so angry that she beat her chest, but she had no way to refute, and she didn't dare to say anything to Qin Xiang.

Now Qin Xiang is no longer the innocent girl she was before, and she mixes up things at a moment's notice.

My cousin, who had barely moved around, suddenly came to the house and forced me to accompany her to the Xuanmiao Temple to pray. However, when I fell, I clearly felt a hand pushing her hard on the back; and the rumors spread so quickly after that. Fushui Town, and the marriage proposal that she didn't know about in her previous life; are all these coincidences too much?

If it's not a coincidence, then it's related.

Qin Xiang was thinking about things calmly and her eyes were calm. These accounts could only be settled later. The top priority now was the marriage, which must be settled before her father sent someone.

Therefore, she recovered her thoughts and asked: "Mom, please tell me carefully about the person who saved me."

She originally didn't have much interest in the man selling paintings, but now she has started to think about it. Marrying Xiao Hanyang's brother-in-law seems to be a good idea.

"It turns out that he is also a miserable person." Su Shi sighed and then said.

Xiao Chenyu is a neighbor and the half-brother of the owner of the Xiao family. Xiao Chenyu's mother is Xu Xian. Xiao Chenyu's eldest brother's son, Xiao Hanyang, is only three years younger than him.

The Xiao family is relatively wealthy, with two shops, a house in the town, and fertile farmland in the countryside.

Xiao Chenyu had no worries about food and clothing since he was a child. Moreover, he was the youngest son and was good at reading, so he was extremely favored at home;

When this high-spirited young man was 14 years old, his father suddenly died of illness.As soon as the funeral was over, Xiao Chenyu's eldest brother immediately proposed to divide the family. With the unanimous consent of the elders in the clan, almost all the family property belonged to Xiao Chenyu.

How can the young Xiao Chenyu fight against his elder brother who bribed the elders of the clan?

Xiao Chenyu, who was only given a small amount of money, dropped out of school and built a thatched hut next to his father's grave to live in, as a way of honoring his father and taking care of his sick mother.

After three years of observing filial piety, his mother, who had been bedridden, passed away soon after. Xiao Chenyu started observing filial piety for another three years, which had just completed three years ago.Now he lives in Xuanmiao Temple and makes a living by selling paintings and writing family letters.

"This man has nothing to say about his character, and he is not stupid either. He just passed the Tongsheng Examination before dropping out of school, and it is said that he will definitely become a scholar. But who knew that something happened at home, and this delay lasted six years. It is a pity that this Child."

It turned out that she was also a scholar. Qin Xiang gently touched the hollow patterns on the incense burner with her fingers and fell into deep thought: identity is too important these days.If there is a scholar or a scholar who has the reputation of being a scholar, he will have more chances of winning against his father.

When Mrs. Su saw that her daughter was silent, she didn't bother her.She was an illiterate village girl and didn't have much knowledge.After getting married, her husband often disappeared, and she had no one to rely on, so she was more tolerant to her mother's family.

"Mom, how about this painting-selling scholar be your son-in-law?"

Qin Xi's words brought Su's thoughts back. When she realized what her daughter was talking about, her eyes widened in shock.

"How can a girl like you say such a thing? It would make people laugh to death if they heard it." Although she was at home, Su Shi still looked around.

Qin Xiang just smiled calmly. After too many experiences, Qin Xiang no longer had any shame.But she didn't want to scare Mrs. Su, so she leaned over and took her mother's arm to act like a baby. She hadn't acted like a baby for many years, and she was a little unfamiliar: "Mom, how can there be any outsiders here?"

Su Shi wanted to teach her daughter a few words, but Qin Xiang said seriously: "Mom, even if you don't tell me, I know that there must be many rumors about me outside. Is my marriage difficult?" "This" Su Shi couldn't refute. .

Seeing that Su was at a loss for words, Qin Xiang continued: "How about marrying that scholar? He has a filial piety and good character. We will pay for him to study and take the scientific examination. Maybe he will become a talent in the future?"

Su Shi blinked and thought about her daughter's words carefully for a long time. The more she thought about it, the more reasonable it became.

Seeing her mother's eyes shining brightly, Qin Xi felt relieved and said slowly: "Mom, this matter should be done sooner rather than later. Sooner or later, this person will be discovered by the rich people in the town. If he is cut off by then, we have no chance of winning. .”

Su Shi also thought about it. Her identity was always at a disadvantage, and if her daughter's marriage was to happen to someone else, she would really have no chance of winning: "Oh, it's all my mother who is dragging you down."

Qin Xiang did not comfort her mother. She wanted to take advantage of her mother's worries so that her mother could rush to do this.

She raised her eyes and looked at the sun in the sky, thinking in her mind: I'm afraid just getting engaged is not enough. Her father can just cancel the engagement directly after he finds out. Therefore, it is best to get married before his father comes.

If you think about it carefully, even if you get married, it's probably not very safe. You have to find a way to make your father afraid of forcing you to reconcile and remarry. It's best to get your mother's deed from your father, so that your mother can be considered dead. and one's own heart problems.

After lunch, my mother packed up the clean robes and carefully prepared a thank you gift, and then went to Xuanmiao Temple with Aunt Sang.

Qin Xiang was alone at home. She got up after taking a nap and was sitting under the window reading a book when she heard someone knocking on the courtyard door.

Qin Xiang did not move. If her mother and Aunt Sang came back, they would definitely make a sound. But now, no matter who came, Qin Xiang had no intention of dealing with it.

The intermittent knocking on the door finally stopped, and after a while, a faint quarrel came from the neighbor's yard, but the sound soon disappeared again.

Qin Xiang's mind was crossed. Could it be that the person who knocked on the door just now was Xiao Hanyang?But what is he here to do?
Regardless of whether it was him or not, Qin Xiang felt calm.What's more, Xiao Hanyang is not a good match.

My mother took advantage of the lack of people at noon to look for Xiao Chenyu, but it took a long time to get home.

Qin Xiang opened the door and saw smiles on the faces of her mother and Aunt Sang. She knew that the matter should be settled and did not ask why she had been gone for so long.

Knowing that Qin Xiang's marriage was settled, Mrs. Su and Aunt Sang were very happy. This was the only good thing in these days.

After Xiao Chenyu heard that it was the woman who had fallen into the water, he was silent for a long time before sighing: "Because I didn't pay attention to putting the robe on the girl, which caused so many rumors, it was indeed my mistake. The girl's reputation is important. , I am willing to marry the girl, and I promise to treat her well in the future."

Qin Xi didn't believe it and asked again and again: "He agreed so easily?"

Mrs. Su patted her daughter's cheek and said with a smile: "My daughter is so good, he is so high."

Aunt Sang also said: "He said that it was because he acted carelessly that day and put his own clothes on the girl that he caused so many gossips. He is responsible, so he agreed to the marriage at that time."

In Qin Xiang's short life, she had seen a lot of disgusting men, and some honest ones, but not many, so she was suspicious in her heart. She always felt that Xiao Chenyu had some agenda.

I just can't figure out what he's planning?Are you plotting against your yard and shop?
The next day, Xiao Chenyu invited a matchmaker to come to his door, and he also came with a gift. This gave Qin Xiang and her daughter enough face.

Qin Xiang did not hide from people, but came out to see Li openly. She found that Xiao Chenyu had thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a strong body, which was quite pleasing to the eye.

(End of this chapter)