pastoral wedding

Chapter 22
The price of the barren mountain was lower than Su Jin expected. Because it had been left unused all year round, Lizheng didn't think that the mountain could be of any great use, so he sold it to the Su family for 60 taels of silver.Su Jin thought that such a large barren hill would cost more than 100 taels, but after learning about the price, she couldn't care less about it, and urged Liu Shi to give the silver, and asked her father to pay the money at Lizheng's house.

Lizheng was also a straightforward person. The ancestral hall in the village happened to be short of money, so he agreed to go to the town to complete the formalities and transfer the account the next day.Because the sunflowers are still early to mature and there is no money in sight for the time being, Su Jin has to think of other ways to earn money. This sunflower field is handed over to his father to take care of it. Fertilization and other things are often done by farmers. There is no need to ask anything else.

Although there are more than 100 taels of silver left in the family, but Liu is not willing to just sit and eat. She wants to save the money as a dowry for her three daughters, and brother Shuo's Shu Xiu. For the time being, she can't think of other ways to earn money. She also thought about making steamed buns and selling them in the village, which was strongly supported by Su Wenshan.

Liushu Village is not a big village, so it can't be compared with the town. There are not many people who can afford steamed stuffed buns. The couple gave up after working for a few days.Su Jin hurriedly told her father that the back mountain is a natural treasure house, and she will earn money from it in the future.

On this day, Su Jin took Brother Shuo's hand and went to the old house to deliver a pheasant to Mrs. Lu. This pheasant was caught by their father when they were in the sunflower field. They caught a total of one brood. There were two big ones, four or five. A small chicken was raised by Su Tang. Although this big pheasant could be sold for a few dollars, Mrs. Liu insisted on keeping it for the children to supplement their health, so the other one had to let their father do his best. Filial piety.

As soon as the siblings walked into the yard, they saw a festively dressed woman sitting in the yard talking with her grandmother, Mrs. Lu. Su Jin took her younger brother to the grandmother and lifted the pheasant to her, "Grandma, This morning my father went to the back mountain to catch two pheasants, and my mother specially asked us to send you one."

Mrs. Lu glanced at it and snorted, "She has some conscience." After speaking, she pouted towards the kitchen, "Go and send it to your second aunt."

Su Jin responded, pulling Brother Shuo to go to the kitchen, but Mrs. Lu grabbed Brother Shuo's arm, pulled him into her arms, stroked his head curiously and said: "Grandmother now Busy, Brother Shuo will come back later, and grandma will bring you some snacks."

Mrs. Lu is very rare to Brother Shuo, the only Miao Miao of the Su family, and has always cared about her.Brother Shuo was not tired of her, so he grinned, "Thank you, grandma." Shi Lu hugged him again, then let him go and followed Su Jin back.

When they arrived at their own yard, Liu's mother and the others were also cooking, so Su Jin leaned over to report the gossip she had seen, "A matchmaker came to my grandmother's house today, could it be for my sister-in-law?"

"It must be." Ms. Liu curled her lips, but her work didn't stop. She was teaching her eldest daughter to make pancakes, "Your sister-in-law is already seventeen this year, and she is not considered young in our village. The older ones have already made an appointment even if they are not married, only she has a high vision and doesn't like this one or that one, and your grandmother will let her go, no, she will be an old lady in two years."

Su Tang handed the noodle bowl to the second sister and interjected with a smile: "I went to the grocery store in Qianjie yesterday, and I heard the aunt of the Li family two streets away say that this matchmaker is from the village where my uncle lives. One even came to Lizheng's house, I heard that Lizheng's daughter-in-law is going to marry her second boy, I don't know if she has taken a fancy to our sister-in-law."

The second boy of Lizheng's family?Su Jin thought for a while, it seems to be seventeen or eighteen, right?I heard that he doesn't do much work, he always follows the gangsters in the next village to steal chickens and dogs, "Is it the one who stole two chickens from my grandmother's house the year before last?"

Su Shuang burst into laughter when she heard the words, and also had a rare expression on her face, "I don't know if grandma thinks it's important to climb into the Lizheng family? Or our sister-in-law's marriage is more important?"

The mothers were talking, when they saw Su Wenshan coming back from the mountain and entering the fence gate from a distance, they all smiled and stopped talking.Su Jin was very curious, and grabbed brother Shuo who was sitting in front of the stove looking like a cat waiting to eat pancakes, "Didn't grandma tell you to go later, let's go there now?"

Brother Shuo is already nine years old, and he can understand everything his mother and sisters say, but he is not too interested, so he never interrupts. This time, he also knows what his third sister is thinking. He blinked, then smiled and followed.

Brother Shuo went directly to Mrs. Lu to ask for snacks. Mrs. Lu has always been responsive to this little grandson, and hurriedly went to the main room to find a pack of snacks, and did not let him go, only let him sit in the main room. eat.Taking advantage of Lu's entering the main room, Su Jin quickly slipped into the kitchen, "Second Aunt, shall I light the fire for you?"

Because the matchmaker wanted to eat at Su's house, she meant to try Su Ran's skills. Su Ran was spoiled and spoiled, so she couldn't cook, so Mrs. Lu privately asked Mrs. Lu to help. Cooking is not very good, but at any rate it can save an emergency, but this sister-in-law can't do anything, she can't wash the dishes, and her face is ashes from the fire. She can't say anything here, and she can't be kicked out. Worry about it.Seeing Su Jin go, he clasped his hands together and said with a smile, "Girl Jin, come in quickly, Second Aunt needs someone to help here."

Su Jin glanced at the aunt's face covered with ashes, pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, go and wash your face quickly, your face is covered with ashes."

Su Ran longed for someone to replace her, so when she heard this, she put the fire stick into her hand and took the basin to wash her face, but she didn't dare to go out, she just listened to the movement at the kitchen door.

"I said old sister-in-law, you are lucky. Both sons came back after marrying caring daughters-in-law, and the third daughter married to the town again. This youngest daughter has such a good-looking appearance, which is really envied by others." It’s such a blessing that you can’t even get it.”

Since the matchmakers here are all eloquent, they can't wait to tell a flower when they meet someone.Mrs. Lu also knew about it, but there were few people who didn't like to listen to good words, so she couldn't close her mouth and replied with a smile: "Women here have their own fate, and when the fate comes, it will be done, big sister, you can't bear it." Where did you tell our daughter about the marriage?"

The matchmaker smiled and showed her two front teeth, "She is a good relative, and she couldn't be better in your village."

"Oh?" Mrs. Lu asked curiously, "Which family is he from?"

The matchmaker pointed in the direction of Lizheng's family, "It's the second boy of Lizheng's family in your village. He can't be more upright, and he's from Lizheng's family. The conditions can't be wrong..."

Mrs. Lu didn't listen to what was said later, they were all from his own village, who didn't know who, the second boy from Lizheng's family was not a good guy, he was always sneaking around, so he frowned and interrupted, "So it's his family My second boy, this relationship is not easy to get married."

The matchmaker is used to looking at people's faces, and she knows that there must be a reason for Lu's behavior, and she is not easy to ask, but if she doesn't ask about the reason, how can she go back and do business with Li Zheng's family!I had no choice but to ask with a shy face, "I don't know why the old sister-in-law is doing this? Tell me why, so I can talk back when I go back."

There is no need to say more about those old things, Lu Shi thought for a while and sighed: "As I said just now, children have their own fate, my daughter is not suitable for the second boy of Li Zheng's family."

"The wife of the Lizheng family is willing to give a dowry of 30 taels of silver.",

30 taels of silver?Mrs. Lu was shocked, 30 taels of silver is enough for an ordinary family in the village to spend for a year, and it is not the kind of thrifty housekeeping, this is not a small amount of money. "Is this true?"

"Seriously, of course, the old sister-in-law think about it again?" The matchmaker smiled and persuaded.

Mrs. Lu loves money, but she is not a person who cares nothing for money. In fact, even if other things can be ignored, the happiness of her precious daughter, Yaonu, cannot be considered in terms of money alone in her heart. Think, think again."

At this time, Su Ran, who had been standing at the door of the kitchen listening to the commotion, couldn't help but rushed out, "Mother, I don't want to marry the second boy of Li Zheng's family, you don't know what kind of person he is, is it because of those 30 taels?" Are you going to sacrifice your daughter's happiness for Yinzi? I don't agree."

Seeing her daughter rushing out like this, Lu's face changed, "There are no rules, how can you, a big girl, hide and listen to adults say this, and go back to the house."

"I don't!" Su Ran's temper is not very good, no one can stop her stubbornness, she wiped the tears from her face, "Mother, you can't do this, isn't it just 30 taels of silver, you want silver If so, go to the town to find a good marriage for me, then it will be more than 30 taels, besides, the Han family..."

"Shut up!" Lu Shi stood up suddenly with a straight face, and scolded: "It's getting more and more unruly, mother told you to go back to the house and don't hurry back, you are a big girl who can say everything. "Seeing Yaonu's crying appearance, she felt distressed, and slowed down her voice to persuade, "Mother understands what you mean, don't worry, mother will not disregard your happiness for money." After saying that, she turned and looked at The matchmaker said, "Big sister, you have also seen it. Just now we said that this marriage depends on fate. It seems that these two children are indeed not destined, so let's not force it, forget it."

The matchmaker was taken aback, "I don't want 30 taels of silver anymore?" The 30 taels of silver is given to someone as a betrothal gift, and the family will be happy. If I have a daughter of the right age, I can't help but go to Lizheng's house to try it out. Give it a try, is the Su family really not short of this money, or is it too spoiled for their daughter?The matchmaker thought about it and understood, it seems that this Su Ran's temperament is also spoiled, otherwise how can a girl rush out so recklessly when the elders are proclaiming marriage to the younger generation?Anyway, we have to wait until she's gone, right?In the future, she can no longer accept this kiss from the Su family, and she has no choice but to smash her own signboard.

Thinking of this, the matchmaker also stood up, "In that case, I'll go back to Mrs. Lizheng, and I'll make it clear as soon as possible so that people can go to another house." After saying that, she lifted her legs and left.Mrs. Lu didn't stop her, she didn't even show any politeness. Since the marriage is not going to happen, is it possible that she still has to take care of her meal for nothing?

(End of this chapter)