Jiang Cheng's engagement party ended without any major incidents, and everyone went home one after another.
On the second day, Mrs. Jiang and Chunniang went shopping for wedding supplies together.
There were twelve pairs of double-happiness red candles as thick as arms, four pairs of incense burners, a large bundle of acacia incense, four embroidered quilt covers with a hundred seeds, two wedding curtains, and a pair of embroidered pillows.
Then buy some jewelry for the bride, such as head ornaments, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, etc.
Because the matchmaker said that the enemy's dowry would be estimated at thirty-six loads, so the betrothal gift from our side couldn't be too shabby.
After buying the jewelry, she went to a clothing shop and bought a few silk wedding dresses. The green brocade dress was embroidered with pictures of wealth and good fortune and hundreds of children and grandchildren. Even the two pairs of embroidered shoes were embroidered with auspicious clouds of wealth in gold thread.
These things should be taken to the bride's home when the bride is picked up, so that the bride can wear them when she gets into the bridal sedan.
Afterwards, Chunniang suggested that her sister-in-law buy two sets of silk dresses for herself and Uncle Jiang, so that they could wear them when they met.
Mrs. Jiang had never worn silk clothes before and kept shaking her head: "I don't need new clothes at home."
Chunniang laughed and said, "The colors of the clothes at home are too plain. How can they be worn at a wedding banquet?"
Mrs. Jiang had no choice but to buy two sets.
After buying the things, the two got on the carriage and Jiang Quan drove back to Jiang Cheng's house.
At this time, Yingbao and her sisters, led by Yanru, went to visit the rouge and powder shop.
The groom's family must also have rouge, powder and facial cream when picking up the bride, as well as scented soap, sachets, incense and other items.
Of course, there will be some in the bride’s dowry, but they cannot be used on the wedding day. The bride can only wear the clothes and accessories sent by the groom.
Yingbao was not interested in these things, so she took her sister Erni to the next door to choose some exorcism masks.
These colorful masks are painted with ghosts and beasts, and children love them the most.
Yingbao took a Zhong Kui mask and put it on her face, and picked out a few other patterns and held them in her hands.
Erni found it interesting and put one on her face as well.
After paying the money, the two sisters walked hand in hand to the nearby teahouse where Gao Lifan was telling stories, and found a seat inside to listen to the story.
The sung story was still by Gao Lifan, but his daughter Dongmei was not there.
After a paragraph was finished, Yingbao ran over and asked, "Mr. Gao, where is Sister Dongmei?"
Gao Lifan saw that it was Yingbao and said with a smile, "Dongmei didn't come today. She is at home with her mother preparing New Year's goods."
At this time, preparing New Year's goods is nothing more than stuffing sausages and smoking bacon, hanging them under the eaves for about twenty days, so that they can be eaten in the first month of the year.
Yingbao nodded: "I'll go check it out later."
When we came out of the teahouse, my second aunt-in-law had just finished shopping.
The group returned to the shop with large and small bags and happened to see Yan Ru's uncle and aunt sitting in the shop talking to Jiang Sanlang and Jiang Erlang.
"Aunt!" Yan Ru bowed to her aunt and walked over to hug her.
Aunt Yan Ru hugged her niece, patted her and said, "You didn't even tell me you were back. It's a good thing your husband went to greet your uncle, otherwise we would have missed each other."
Yan Ru: "We just arrived and were busy shopping, so we didn't have time to visit my aunt."
As the aunt and nephew were talking, they talked about Yan Ru's health.
My aunt asked in a low voice: "You're still not pregnant?"
Yan Ru's face turned pale instantly and she shook her head gently: "No."
My aunt sighed, "It doesn't matter if it's gone. Jiang Erlang already has two children anyway."
In fact, she still hoped that her niece could give birth to a child for her nephew-in-law.
As long as she has a child, Yan Ru will be able to stand up straighter, and she will have her children to take care of her when she is old.
Yingbao stretched her head over, looked around, and said, "Second Aunt, let me feel your pulse."
My aunt chuckled and said, "Xiaoyingbao, how old are you and you can already take someone's pulse?"
Ying Bao said seriously: "I am a little miracle doctor."
Yan Ru also said: "Aunt, Yingbao does know medical skills. She even went to the capital to see a nobleman."
I actually wanted to let Yingbao take a look at her at home, but I was embarrassed, so I never asked Yingbao whether I could get pregnant.
My aunt was surprised: "Oh, it's true, it's my aunt who is obsessed."
Yingbao nodded to show her understanding, and then took Yanru's pulse.
Yan Ru's pulse is much more stable than a few years ago, so there is no reason why she cannot get pregnant.
Yingbao thought for a moment and said to Yanru, "Second Aunt, let's go to the backyard and I'll perform a ritual for you."
She planned to give Yan Ru some pure Wudingzhi to try, so she wanted to be mysterious.
Yan Ru followed her instructions and walked to the backyard house with her aunt.
Yingbao rummaged around in her small bag and pulled out a piece of talisman paper and a small porcelain bottle.
Then he danced the Yu step and chanted a spell.
Then he handed the porcelain bottle to Yan Ru: "Second Aunt, drink it quickly."
Yan Ru didn't doubt it and happily took the porcelain bottle and drank it all.
After drinking it, I felt a warm current rising from my abdomen, which was very comfortable.
"How does it feel?" Yingbao asked.
Yan Ru touched her chest and said, "It feels warm here."
"That's right, Yan... Second aunt, if you eat well every day and take good care of your body, you will definitely be able to have a baby in the future." Ying Bao said.
Yan Ru is only in her twenties this year, and apart from irregular menstruation, she doesn't seem to have any major problems.
But she seems normal now, and she's a little fatter than before, so there should be no problem for her to get pregnant and have a baby.
Yan Ru smiled and said, "Thank you Ying Baojiyan."
The two talked for a while, and the aunt suddenly said, "There are two scholars staying in our inn. They have been pretending to be sick and refused to go home. They also said they have no money and refused to pay for the room. Alas, your uncle is very worried, but he can't kick him out."
Yan Ru frowned: "There are still people like this? He stayed in the inn for such a long time, don't the county government care?"
My aunt sighed, "Even if the county government forbids us to drive the scholars out privately, we will be severely punished. Alas, the two scholars want to eat and drink in the inn, and they will yell and make a fuss if they are not satisfied. Our small business cannot withstand such torture."
Yingbao thought for a moment and said, "You can think of a way to get him out by himself, like catching a hedgehog and feeding it salt, then putting it under the scholar's bed. The scholar will definitely not dare to stay in the inn again."
To deal with a rogue, you have to use rogue methods.
"Is it really possible?" My aunt's eyes lit up.
"It should work." Yingbao suddenly felt a little regretful that she shouldn't have told Yanru her aunt about this method.
What if that scholar is like Li Xu, sick and poor, then what I am doing is just driving them to death
She decided to go and see for herself. "Aunt, take me to your inn."
The aunt knew that Yingbao had some connection with the county magistrate, so she did not refuse. She immediately got up and took her niece and Yingbao back to the inn.
Gaojia Inn is not far from the county school and can be reached in a short walk.
As soon as I arrived at the door of the inn, I saw two scholars sitting in the lobby and shouting, "Why haven't you sent us the food yet? Do you want to starve us to death?"
My aunt whispered, "See? These two people have been staying in our inn for more than half a year. They just don't want to leave. They want to eat and drink all day long, and they even say they want to stay until the exam next year."
Yingbao blinked: "Are they scholars?"
"No." My aunt said, "They passed the county exam, but failed the prefectural exam. They plan to re-register and take the exam next year."
It turns out that he is not a scholar!
Yingbao knew what was going on. She ran into the lobby of the inn, put her hands on her hips and said, "Where did this scoundrel come from? He's trying to eat and drink for free! I'll go tell the master later and let him know what kind of people the students in this county are like!"