The Road to Doting Wife

Chapter 47
After the peanuts were finished, there was breaking the sticks. Lin Xian's half-month autumn vacation was very fulfilling. Fortunately, he has a son-in-law who has been busy with him all the time.

When the peanuts were all picked and spread out in the yard to dry, and the sticks were carried to the roof to dry, this year's autumn bustle was officially over, not only Lin Xian was darkened, Zhao Chen also blushed slightly, and rolled up his sleeves When washing your face, the wrists and arms are completely two colors.

Mrs. Liu was preparing meals in the kitchen, and saw this scene by accident, and said to the eldest daughter who was washing the vegetables, "Ah Ju, look outside." Normally, Meng Zhongjing only helped them carry their things home, because they also had work to do at home. Busy, I haven't done so much, but the new son-in-law goes out early and returns late every day to help.She didn't think that Meng Zhongjing did less work back then, but she couldn't help being happy that the new son-in-law was so diligent.

Ah Ju glanced quietly, his eyes swept over the man's arm, and quickly lowered his head again.

In the past few days, there is no one in the family who does not praise Zhao Chen. Regardless of his parents, Zhao Chen has always been a good person in their eyes. , all praised Zhao Chen greatly.As for Zhao Chen, no matter how hard she tried to hide from him, she couldn't help her brother and sister secretly helping him, the two would always run into each other.Seeing her, he didn't feel complacent on his face, he just looked at her tenderly, he was wearing coarse clothes, Jun Yi's face was tanned and red, he really looked a bit honest.

Ah Ju has a complicated heart.

Zhao Chen is undoubtedly not a gentleman.His offenses and provocations before retiring, and his designs to force marriage after retiring, made it difficult for people to like him.

But he wasn't evil either.If he really only coveted her body for sex, he could completely destroy her innocence that night in the cave, but he just hugged her and kissed her, without doing any real animal behavior.When he got engaged to himself as he wished, he didn't feel arrogant, but was busy day and night regardless of the dirty farm work.Whether it's for her to see or to please his parents, it all shows that he really cares about this marriage, and he doesn't mean to look down on the Lin family.

After thinking about it, Ah Ju found that she didn't dislike him so much anymore.

She used to hate Zhao Chen for interfering with her and Meng Zhongjing, but now that Meng Zhongjing is married to someone else, the two have nothing to do with each other, so why should she continue to hate Zhao Chen for this?I don't hate him anymore, at most I don't like him because of his domineering.

She once hated Zhao Chen for lying to her in the cave, hated him for forcing her to marry him regardless of her wishes, but if he hadn't helped her, she might be dead now, what right did she have to hate her savior?At most, I don't like his unscrupulous methods.

But no matter how unhappy they are, their marriage has been decided, and she will eventually be his wife, and they will live together for the rest of their lives if nothing else happens.

After retiring from Meng Zhongjing, Ah Ju thought about remarrying in the future. Whether she likes her husband or not, she will be a good wife and try her best to live a good life with him.From stranger to familiarity, the two of them will inevitably have some stumbling blocks at ordinary times, and it will be over after accommodating each other, just like all couples in the village, it is flat.

She didn't want to marry Zhao Chen before. Apart from his being strong and insidious, she also felt that most of the sons of rich and noble families were fickle, and she was not at ease.But now, she has to marry even if she doesn't want to, so before Zhao Chen really has his aunt, she should live well with him, after all, no matter how bad and domineering he is, he still has a heart for her.If he really treats her well all his life as he said, she will have children for him and live a good life. If he gradually dislikes her and has someone else, she will go home.She can reconcile, but she can't bear to serve him with others. She is just a peasant girl, and she doesn't want to be rich and powerful, but only wants to have a husband-in-law who will treat her wholeheartedly.

The elders in the village often talk about marrying a chicken and following a chicken and marrying a dog as a dog. At least for now, Zhao Chen is still far better than a chicken and a dog.

Somehow, he thought of the cold and stern look of the man threatening her. If he knew that she compared him to a chicken and a dog, what kind of expression would he have?
Thinking of this, Ah Ju couldn't help but look outside again.

Zhao Chen was washing his face with water, when he felt a sudden movement in his heart, he turned his head to look at the kitchen.

He seemed to see his fiancée looking at him, but the water droplets rolled down and covered his eyes, so he couldn't see clearly. He wiped his face and looked again, and the person had already moved the water basin to the back of the stove.

Zhao Chen smiled unconsciously.After all, she is pure and kind, as long as he never lets her know that Ru Niang was found by him, and the villain was also arranged by him, as long as he treats her well from the bottom of his heart, she will gradually fall in love with him.

After a full meal, Mrs. Liu cleaned up the table and went to wash the dishes. Lin Xian talked with Zhao Chen. Lin Chongjiu wanted to sit aside and listen to the excitement, but Mrs. Liu called her away.

"Uncle, my father wrote you a letter." There were only two people left in the room, and Zhao Chen handed over the letter he had written in imitation of his father's handwriting, looking a little nervous.

Lin Xian was quite surprised. He took the letter and read it, his face gradually turned ugly, and finally turned livid.

In the letter, the father-in-law said that he was very satisfied with the marriage, but he couldn't leave due to the busy business outside, so he couldn't come to meet Lin Xian, so he could only come back once in October, so he hoped that the two families would set the wedding on the same day, so that he could By the daughter-in-law kneel down.Although the words are sincere, but as a father, his son's marriage is always "take time" back, and only half a day is left, does he take Zhao Chen's mother and son and their Lin family seriously?
If it wasn't for Zhao Chen's satisfaction, Lin Xian would have regretted the marriage.

Seeing the hatred in his father-in-law's eyes, Zhao Chen immediately stood up and knelt down. After a moment of silence, he lowered his eyes and said, "Uncle, Chengyuan has already told you about our family's situation. Since I was nine years old, my father married the second wife. My mother was heartbroken and had to move to Zhuangzi to live elsewhere. My father also came over once or twice a year, and he didn’t see our mother and son for a long time. Uncle, my family has a lot of ancestral property, but Chengyuan already has a family in Dengzhou. I don’t want to move back to live with my father anymore, so I beg you not to change your mind because of my father? Chengyuan really admires Aju, please forgive Chengyuan once, and marry Aju to me, in the future I will treat her twice as well, and never let the bad things in the family affect her." The inside story cannot be revealed, and the father only came back for one day, so he had to be blamed to explain his negligence.

When he spoke, his eyes were cold at first, it was indifference due to "father's ruthlessness", and later he became panic, for fear that Lin Xian would regret the marriage.

Lin Xian was not angry with Zhao Chen.Thinking of his wife's regret when she mentioned Mrs. Zhao, and thinking of Zhao Chen leaving his father and mother to live in the countryside at the age of nine, and saving a family business by himself, Lin Xian felt pity and comfort at the same time.The son-in-law is ambitious, if he wants to go back to fight for the ancestral property, and fight against the people over there, he will never be at ease in marrying his daughter, but the son-in-law has stated that he wants to establish his own family, why is he not at ease?

"Okay, just listen to your father. The marriage is set on October [-]th. No matter how you say it, he is your father. Ah Ju will always pay homage to him. But Chengyuan, you must remember what you said today. In the future, if you fail Ah Ju, I will try my best to settle accounts with you." After pondering, Lin Xian said seriously.

Zhao Chen was overjoyed, and quickly promised that he would never break his promise.

Only then did Lin Xian help him up.

Zhao Chen said again: "Uncle, I have read the almanac, the 25th of this month is an auspicious day, how about the appointment on that day?"

Married in October, they can only be engaged this month. Lin Xian nodded, looked at Zhao Chen, and said, "Chengyuan, you know what our family's conditions are. If the dowry is full, even if you can make up for it, the dowry on your side is only a small amount." Give it as usual in the village here, don't be too extravagant."

Last year, when he got engaged to the Meng family, he asked someone to order cabinets and other decorations in the house, but it was custom-made furniture according to the situation of the Meng family. If it was really carried to the Zhao family, it is estimated that the servants used by others are better than this one, so they can only use it for themselves. up.Originally, there were eight dowries, but without these large items, the gifts from my family including Xiao Ding and Zhao's family were only six. The other two were promised by the child's aunt and Mrs. Zhou's family long ago.There is less than a hundred taels of silver in the family, and there is a daughter and son under him. Lin Xian doesn't want to swell his face and pretend to be fat. Even if he spends all the silver, the Zhao family doesn't like it.

Mentioning this, Zhao Chen regained his composure, and said with a smile: "Don't worry about the dowry uncle, how you marry a daughter in the village, you can prepare for it, don't bother Chengyuan, Chengyuan is already satisfied if he can marry Ahju, those vain gifts It's not too important. As for the dowry, don't worry, uncle, Cheng Yuan won't be too ostentatious."

Lin Xian didn't quite trust him, and repeatedly asked him not to spend money.

Zhao Chen also repeatedly promised not to be too ostentatious.

It's just that when it came to the day of the next engagement, seeing that the 64 dowry gifts from the Zhao family almost filled the entire front yard, and the villagers who came to congratulate him almost had no place to stand, Lin Xian was surprised and angry, of course not really angry, just very angry Reluctantly, he called Zhao Chen to his side and reprimanded him: "You, you, what did I tell you? What are you doing with so much?" And everything was full, such as silk, silk, satin, gold, silver, jewelry, screens, porcelain, etc. , It is worth a lot of money at first glance, the eyes of the villagers are almost glued to it, not to mention the box of dowry money for the leader, ten thousand taels of silver, he is afraid of thieves tonight.

Zhao Chen comforted him with a smile: "Uncle, you are serious. My mother originally wanted to prepare 120 64 liters. I told you what you said, so my mother asked me to inquire. I heard that there are several dowry gifts that are [-] liters. Follow them."

Lin Xian looked at him, speechless.Well, compared with 120 eight lifts, 64 lifts is indeed a lot more restrained.

He turned around and took him to identify the person. Zhao Chen followed behind with a smile, touching his cuff casually.My father didn't know that he had concealed his identity from the Lin family, so he gave him 2 taels of silver notes when he delivered the letter last time, 1 taels was the bride price, 5000 taels was for him to buy as a betrothal gift, and the other 5000 taels, my father said he couldn't get married in the capital , He took it out to compensate Ah Ju privately.Zhao Chen discussed with his mother, and his mother gave him another 5000 taels, and asked him to give the 2 taels to Lin Xian in private, so as not to write it too ostentatiously on the gift list. As for the apparent dowry, he earned it himself. .

At this time, in the West Room, all the female family members who have the closest relationship with the Lin family are sitting.

Ah Ju was sitting on the head of the kang in a bright red body, with a thin layer of rouge on her face, she lowered her head slightly in the bright autumn light, looking as gorgeous as a peony.

Mrs. Zhou smiled and boasted: "Today, I watched the excitement with Aju's light. It has been a few years since I saw such a big scene. Well, well, we Aju are blessed, in the future Marry in the past, don't forget to ask uncle to take care of your aunt's business!"

This sentence immediately caused the house full of daughter-in-laws to burst into laughter, and they joked knowingly: "Don't worry, old lady, I heard that the first time Mr. Zhao met Ah Ju was in Pinlanju, so your Zhou family can be considered as theirs. It's matchmaker, you helped him marry such a delicate and pretty wife as Aju, it's too late for him to curry favor with you, besides Aju likes orchids, he will only go more diligently in the future!"

(End of this chapter)