pastoral fragrance

Chapter 54
"Eldest sister, the master praised me today, and elder brother and I will do our homework first." Qiu He jumped into the room.This child is naughty, but since he entered the school, he is not as naughty as before. This is a good start.

Qiuyue was very relieved that the two younger brothers studied hard, which was also a reward for the hardships and hardships she and her younger sister had suffered these days.She nodded at him, "Go do your homework quickly, and the lights will be turned on when it gets dark. Mother and little sister haven't come back yet, and dinner may be available later." Well, just wait until you see the bullock cart driving into the village entrance, then you can heat up the food.

Qiuyue was chattering when she happened to see an ox cart driving into the village entrance. There were two people sitting in the ox cart, one big and one small, they were mother and younger sister.For some reason, when Qiuyue saw the bullock cart, her heart that had been restless all day was like a boulder hitting the ground at this moment.

From a distance, I heard the younger sister's voice shouting joyfully, "Father, elder sister, we are back!"

When Qiuyue heard the words, she hurried into the stove to wash her hands and prepared hot meals, and said to the two teenagers sitting next to each other doing their homework in the main room: "Hurry up and finish your homework. Mother and younger sister have arrived at the entrance of the village. Wait We'll have dinner soon."

Xia Yan, who had been depressed all day, suddenly heard Qiu Lin's voice, and suddenly became energetic.He jumped over the threshold with a sudden leap, and walked out of the yard in a hurry.Looking at Qiulin's cheerful and bright face on the ox cart that came away, Xia Yan blinked, his heart seemed to be filled with an unexplainable emotion, and it was about to swell gradually.

When he realized it, he only felt his limbs trembling slightly.This feeling is too strange?how so?Xia Yan was suddenly a little afraid of seeing Qiulin, and wanted to avoid him before Qiulin noticed him.In fact, he did just that, turning around and walking into the house.

"Ah Huang, do you miss me?" As soon as the ox cart came to a stop, Qiulin couldn't wait to jump off the cart, ran over and hugged Ah Huang's hind legs.

Xia Yan shuddered all over, stiffened his body and stood where he was.

Qiulin asked himself and answered: "If you don't speak, I will take it as your acquiescence, haha!" Qiulin smiled happily again.

Xia Yan couldn't help having a headache, this crazy girl!
"Crazy girl, I greeted Ah Huang as soon as I came back, hurry up and wash your hands in the house, and get ready to eat!" Qiuyue poked her head out of the stove and said to Qiu Lin who was playing with Ah Huang in the yard.

Only then did Qiulin let Ah Huang go, and scurried into the stove.Xia Yan squatted where he was, trying to calm down his fluctuating heartbeat.

While washing her hands, Qiulin smiled at her eldest sister, a treacherous and ambiguous smile.

Qiuyue knew that today's mother and younger sister went to Zhang's house in Haitang Village for her marriage.Every girl's face will become thinner when encountering such a thing.The same goes for Qiuyue.Seeing that Qiulin was smiling so vaguely, her face turned red subconsciously. "Why are you laughing, wash your hands and quickly bring the food to the main room!"

Qiulin was not in a hurry, "The second and third brothers haven't finished their homework yet. When they came back from Zhang's house, Aunt Qi gave mother a packet of peanut crisps and candy corners. Mother and I are not hungry."

"Sister, I met brother Ah Cheng today. It is indeed as steady and filial as my cousin said, and, besides, he asked me about you?" Qiulin said slowly.

Qiuyue's face turned red all of a sudden, as if she had applied rouge. "You're all right, why are you mentioning this?"

Qiulin vaccinated the elder sister first, "Mother thinks brother Ah Cheng is good, and mother has already agreed to your marriage."

Qiuyue opened her mouth, but was speechless for a while, but her face was getting redder and redder.In fact, Niang went here this time to give the Zhang family an explanation.But now that such words fell into her ears, Qiuyue didn't know whether it was joy or worry.At that moment, her heart was completely disturbed and she panicked.

Does this mean that he is going to marry a wife?Was it too soon and she wasn't ready?And after getting engaged, Mother will definitely tie her up and learn sewing from her!Thinking about it, Qiuyue felt a headache.

"However, elder sister, you don't have to worry. Brother Ah Cheng has passed the childbirth test now, and now he is busy preparing for Qiu Wei. Besides, Mother and Aunt Qi said that you are still young, so there is no need to rush this matter. Get married first Alright. Eldest sister, I see that brother Ah Cheng is really good, maybe he can earn you a royal wife in the future, and come back to be Dangdang!" Eldest sister is 14 years old this year, so there is no need to rush to get married.

Qiuyue was silent, and brought the prepared meals into the main room.

After dinner, Mrs. Han really talked to Qiuyue about this matter.Mrs. Han drove the children to play in the yard, and lit a candle in the west wing room. The room was quiet and dark, except for the "rustling" sound of silkworms devouring mulberry leaves.Qiuyue was standing by the window, while Han Shi was sitting on a chair, with a solemn and affectionate expression.

"My son-in-law went to the Zhang family today and met the child of the Zhang family, Ah Cheng. He is smart and honest. Although he is young now, he has a certain character. He is worth entrusting for a lifetime. Such a family It’s hard to find even with a lantern. Mother agreed for you, and I believe Zhang’s family will invite a matchmaker to come over soon.”

Qiuyue's face was red and her ears were hot. Why did she hear most about marriage recently?This important matter of marriage is entirely decided by the parents, and my cousin and younger sister have both gone to see it, so he must be a good person.She won't suffer any grievances when she marries.Qiuyue blushed and nodded silently.

Sure enough, within a few days, a matchmaker came to the door.This matchmaker is Zhao Matchmaker from this village, wearing a red cotton shirt, with thick rouge smeared on her face, the fragrance can be smelled from far away.Looking at her face, she was about 40 years old, but she was dressed more fancy than the girl.But the matchmaker is in this outfit, and the picture is a celebration.

"Congratulations, big sister, you are really lucky. It's really enviable to be in-laws with such a rich man!" The matchmaker Zhao couldn't stop flattering Han as soon as she sat down.

Han thought it was the Zhang family who came here to propose marriage, so she laughed from ear to ear for a while. "Where is Matchmaker Zhao, please be polite."

Matchmaker Zhao took a sip from the teacup casually, she also thought about what Han Shi said, this Han Shi is willing!Then this is easy to handle!Matchmaker Zhao put down the porcelain bowl lightly, laughing so hard that the flower branches trembled. "Speaking of which, your eldest daughter is really blessed. If she marries the son of the grocery store, she will not have to worry about food and clothing in the future, so she can be a rich wife with peace of mind."

She paused for a while, and then said: "What do you think about this marriage, big sister? If you accept my wife, I will go for a walk and call back quickly, so as not to have long nights and dreams."

Han Shi nodded, agreeing happily. "Then I will trouble Matchmaker Zhao to make another trip."

Matchmaker Zhao stood up slowly, with a bright smile on her face, "Hey, as matchmakers, we are busy lives, and these few steps are not in the way. Big sister, you should be prepared to let the eldest daughter Let's get married beautifully."

Why did Mrs. Han feel a little strange when she heard this, but thought that maybe she was thinking too much, so she got up and sent Matchmaker Zhao out of the yard.

Let's say that after the Zhang family finished the children's banquet that night, the Qi family took Zhang Cheng to sit down that night, and said: "Ah Cheng, you are grown up now, so it is time to say that you are close. You are busy with exams now, but this marriage can't be done." Delay. I think Ayue of the Xu family is very good, she is capable and not a soft bun to be bullied by others. Another day, we will go to collect the lottery, this matter should be settled early. "

Zhang Cheng dawdled for a while, and then said: "Mother, let's discuss it before deciding on Dad's return. After all, this is a lifelong event, and it can't be careless." Zhang Cheng always felt that such an engagement was too hasty, He had never seen the girl.No, he has to visit Luoshui Village another day!

When Matchmaker Zhao went to Xu's family to propose marriage that day, Zhang Cheng was rushing to Luoshui Village.I pulled my aunt to ask where his home was, and then walked over there cautiously.But I didn't expect that a person came out of Xu's house at this moment. Seeing how she was dressed, she must be a matchmaker.

Only the eldest daughter of the Xu family has reached the age of engagement, and the younger ones are still young.Could it be that this marriage was told to her?
Zhang Cheng grabbed the matchmaker and asked anxiously, "May I ask who is this aunt coming to propose marriage to?"

Matchmaker Zhao was taken aback by this person who appeared out of nowhere. What kind of person is he who moves and speaks politely!Matchmaker Zhao became a little impatient, but when she thought about how smooth she was as a matchmaker just now, and no one needed to elaborate on the other party's last name, Mrs. Han agreed.She has never had such a smooth job as a matchmaker!Thinking about it this way, Matchmaker Zhao was naturally a little complacent. "Of course it's the eldest daughter of her family. This is the smoothest matchmaker I've ever made. It's unbelievable. I just agreed to it. It seems that my skill of three-inch tongue has improved again!"

Wow!Like a ladle of cold water pouring down his head, Zhang Cheng froze in place, unable to speak a word.The members of the Xu family are really disgusting, they treat the Zhang family like monkeys!In the blink of an eye, he agreed to another family's marriage!

Matchmaker Zhao was busy replying to the proprietress of the grocery store, how could she care about this person who appeared out of nowhere?I rushed to the grocery store in the village.

Zhang Cheng stood stiffly outside Xu's courtyard for a long time, his breath stuck in his throat, which made him extremely uncomfortable.Until a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl came out of the room, Zhang Cheng stared blankly at her, with red lips and white teeth, and heroic eyebrows.Zhang Xiang's entire soul was sucked away, and he forgot to breathe for a while.

Qiuyue saw a boy of the same age as her standing here, his face was unkind, and he stared at her with a tense face, as if there was some deep hatred between them?The second monk Qiuyuezhang couldn't figure it out, and came towards the man: "Where did you come from, little brother, but what's the matter?"

(End of this chapter)