After the person left, Wang Danna couldn't help wiping away tears. No one in the family dared to go up and persuade her. They all looked at Qian Shulan.
Qian Shulan, however, acted as if she hadn't seen it, showing no pity for her at all. She threw the clothes in her hand to her and frowned, saying, "You don't have anything in her hands, do you?"
In her previous life, she had seen many low-class men post private photos online after breaking up with their girlfriends in revenge. This era doesn't have to be so low-class. Any private items could ruin Wang Danna's reputation.
Wang Danna hurriedly took the clothes and shook her head when she heard this, "No"
Qian Shulan breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and went back to the house to get five kilograms of wheat, gave it to the matchmaker, and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work. It's all in vain."
The matchmaker was very satisfied with the food, and smiled happily, "Third Aunt, you are a great mother!" She glanced at Wang Danna, took her hand and said angrily, "You will get it after crying for a while, otherwise you will have to cry every day when you get married."
Wang Danna’s hand, which was wiping her tears, froze.
After the people left, Qian Shulan frowned and waved her hand, "Hurry up and go to work. You're almost hungry, and you still have the time to cry!"
Wang Danna didn't even have time to feel sad before she had to go to the fields to work with everyone else.
Others also hurried to get their tools.
Just when Wangjia Village was busy watering the trees, two guests arrived at Old Wang's house.
"How did you get here?" Qian Shulan was holding a bucket and looking at the couple on the canal table.
Jiang Yuying was a little embarrassed, so Guo Zhengliang answered for her, "We are getting engaged, and we would like to invite our godmother to preside over the wedding."
Qian Shulan's face was full of surprise. "Really? That's fine!" She said as she came up carrying the bucket of water.
The two hurried to help. Qian Shulan waved their hands away, "No, no! You have never done this kind of work, you can't lift it."
Guo Zhengliang didn't believe it and insisted on helping. Qian Shulan had no choice but to go ashore and hand him the bucket. He couldn't lift it with one hand, so he tried with his other hand, but found that he couldn't lift it at all.
My face turned red with embarrassment!
Jiang Yuying laughed and came to help him. With a lift of her hand, she lifted up a bucket of water so easily.
Under the fiery gazes of others, Guo Zhengliang blushed like a monkey.
After the bucket was on the carriage, Qian Shulan said with a smile, "You guys sit on it, I'll drive the carriage."
After the two of them sat down, the water in the bucket swayed. Fortunately, the speed was very slow, so it didn't cause any trouble.
Jiang Yuying was a little curious, "Godmother, I heard from my fifth brother that your production team bought a tractor, why are you still using this horse-drawn carriage for transportation?"
Qian Shulan waved her whip and explained with a smile, "The water in the canal is almost dry, and my brother drove the tractor far to the dam."
"Oh," Jiang Yuying looked at the wilted sweet potato vines in the field and thought secretly in her heart, it hasn't rained yet, can we still have a good harvest of crops
Thinking of the yellow papers before, she felt very panicked.
The same is true for Guo Zhengliang. He used to work in a well-drilling brigade and often went to the countryside. He knew more about crop growth than Jiang Yuying, a city dweller who had rarely been to the countryside.
There was something wrong with the weather. When he got back, he would definitely remind his father.
After transporting the carriage back to the field, Qian Shulan called her family to come and fetch water.
Jiang Yuying and Guo Zhengliang also wanted to help water the plants, but Qian Shulan quickly stopped them, "This job won't be done in a short time, let's go early and come back early."
The two had no choice but to give up.
Qian Shulan suddenly thought about how she was going to get to the county town, so she looked at the two of them and asked, "By the way, how did you get here?"
"We came here by bicycle." After taking a look at the people working in the fields, Jiang Yuying understood what her godmother meant. "Godmother, I'll take you here by bicycle."
Qian Shulan nodded and said, "We are busy in the fields right now. I don't think the captain will agree to lend us the carriage."
Jiang Yuying smiled and said, "Of course. Crops are more important!"
When they got home, Zhengjun was playing with stones in the yard. When he saw his grandmother coming back, his eyes lit up immediately. He grabbed Qian Shulan's hand and walked into the main room. Qian Shulan then saw the things they brought over. It was too much!
This box of liquor, four cartons of cigarettes, two boxes of cakes, two cans of malted milk, and a pack of White Rabbit candy. How much does this cost
Qian Shulan grabbed a handful of candy and gave it to Zhengjun, who happily ran to the yard to play.
Qian Shulan scolded them, "You two kids are going to get married soon, why are you carrying all these things? When you get married, you have to save money."
Jiang Yuying and Guo Zhengliang responded with a smile.
The things have been brought back, so they can't be sent back in the same condition. Qian Shulan turned back to the house and took out the cloth she had prepared. The fine cloth she bought in the provincial capital before was just what she needed now.
"This cloth will definitely fit you well when you make a dress."
Jiang Yuying saw that the fabric was really soft, and it was obvious that her godmother had saved up for it with great difficulty. She didn't want to accept it, but Qian Shulan said, "You must wear new clothes when you get engaged! Don't refuse."
Jiang Yuying had no choice but to accept it, "Thank you, godmother."
Qian Shulan glanced at Guo Zhengliang's feet. After she learned how to make shoes, she found that she could actually tell the size. She went back to the room and took out a pair of leather shoes that Liu Guangji had sent her from Suzhou and gave them to Guo Zhengliang. "I don't know what size you wear. Try it on."
Forty-two numbers, just right!
"Thank you, godmother!"
After delivering the things, Qian Shulan went back to the house to change into new clothes and prepared to go to the city with them.
Wang Danna just came out of the house. She might have caught a cold last night and had a fever and no strength. Qian Shulan asked her to stay at home and rest.
Seeing her listless appearance, Qian Shulan hurried over and touched her forehead. The temperature of her palm was too frightening, so she exclaimed, "Why did you have such a high fever and why didn't you tell me?"
In order to prevent her from getting into trouble, Qian Shulan even asked Zhengjun to stay at home and serve her tea and water.
Wang Danna waved her hands weakly, "Mom, my throat is itchy and I have no strength in my body. Everything else is fine."
"Let me take you to the county hospital. Don't ruin your health just to save a little money. It will be terrible if you develop a chronic disease later."
When Wang Danna woke up in the morning, she felt a little uncomfortable. Qian Shulan wanted to take her to the hospital, but Wang Danna refused to go, saying that she would be fine after just a day.
Qian Shulan tried it and found that it was indeed just a low-grade fever. She thought that it would be fine after a little rest.
Who would have thought that it was just a low fever in the morning, but now it has turned into a high fever. If I listen to her again, I will become a fool.
Jiang Yuying and Guo Zhengliang also followed suit to persuade him.
Wang Danna felt so uncomfortable that she had no choice but to listen to everyone.
Qian Shulan went to her room again and packed two pieces of clothing for her.
She then put all the things on the table in her room. Cakes and candies were easy to spoil in this weather, so Qian Shulan put them on the table and asked Zhengjun to run to the field to tell Wang Shouren to share them equally with everyone.
Zhengjun immediately ran out of the house happily.
After locking the door, Jiang Yuying drove Wang Danna and Guo Zhengliang drove Qian Shulan, and they quickly left the Wangjia Village Production Brigade.
After arriving at the county town, Qian Shulan sent Wang Danna to the hospital and watched the doctor give her an IV.
She followed the two of them to Guo's house to discuss marriage.
They say it's an engagement, but actually it's more about talking about marriage.
I didn’t see Chen Xuanxuan this time.
But Bai Lizhu was not enthusiastic, and kept a sullen face as if she was being forced.
County Magistrate Guo was very enthusiastic. He asked her to sit down, exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then joked, "In-law, can we call each other in-laws this time?"
Qian Shulan calmly changed the subject, "My dear relatives, have you chosen a good day?"
County Magistrate Guo said with a smile, "I've picked it! I think August 8th is a good day. We Chinese people want good luck!"
Bai Lizhu watched her old man chatting animatedly with an old rural woman, feeling upset. She glared at him unhappily, "Fa Fa Fa, what era is this? Why are you still doing that? Besides, this is my son's wedding, not a shop for business. Why are you getting a Fa Fa Fa for it?" She glared at Guo Zhengliang and said awkwardly, "I consulted a fortune teller, and he said October 10th, perfect. How wonderful!"
Guo Zhengliang also liked this day and tried to please his mother, "Mom, you are the best at choosing the day."
Bai Lizhu was somewhat pleased and even proud of her youngest son's praise, but when she saw Jiang Yuying's face, her smile immediately disappeared.
Qian Shulan also frowned, looking a little unhappy.
Seeing this, County Magistrate Guo hurried to smooth things over, "My dear relatives, we are here to discuss the wedding process. This betrothal money..."
Suddenly, his arm was touched by Bai Lizhu. He turned his head to look, and saw Bai Lizhu took over the conversation, "My dear, I am not the kind of person who looks down on others. With Zhengliang's conditions, he can marry a daughter-in-law even without spending a penny. But since he insists on marrying your daughter, I will accept it. As for the betrothal money, I will not be false to you. When my eldest son got married, I gave fifty yuan, and when my youngest son got married, I gave the same amount. I am the one who makes the most of my money, and I cannot be partial to one over the other. If you can make it, then marry him. If not, forget it!"
Qian Shulan was a little surprised. Although what this person said was unpleasant, but wasn't offering a bride price of fifty yuan a compromise
Guo Zhengliang was busy defending Yuying and said to his mother, "Mom, Yuying doesn't care about the amount of the betrothal gift. She just wants me!"
Bai Lizhu looked at Guo Zhengliang with an expression as if he was a fool! If you were not the young master of the county magistrate's family, how could she like you! How can you be so naive! But she couldn't make a fuss anymore. She had been making a fuss for so long before, and she really didn't get any benefit except that her youngest son became more and more estranged from her. Since he insists on marrying an orphan, then marry him. Just don't regret it later! She didn't even glance at Jiang Yuying, "You can say whatever you want. Anyway, after you get married, you have to move out. If you still have me as your mother, come back to see me from time to time." In short, don't bring this daughter-in-law in front of her to annoy her.
Even though she didn't say the latter sentence, everyone present could understand it.
Qian Shulan was also very satisfied. It was better for them to live separately. It would be easy for trouble to arise if they lived together every day.
Then both sides began to talk about what they needed to prepare.
In some families, the man prepares thirty-six legs, while in other families, the woman gives thirty-six legs as a dowry.
In order to avoid duplication, both families discuss it together before getting married.
Bai Lizhu snorted, "Do we need to discuss this? She doesn't have a biological father or mother, so who can prepare these things for her? Well, I'll take the trouble to prepare these things for you. As long as you give me a big fat grandson in the future, I'll be satisfied."
Guo Zhengliang was about to agree.
Qian Shulan smiled and said, "Although I am not Yuying's biological mother, since Yuying calls me her godmother, I can't just accept it for nothing. But I am a country girl, and I can only take so much. How about this! I will prepare four rattan baskets, four eight-jin cotton wedding quilts, two thermoses, two enamel basins, two enamel pots, two sets of clothes and two pairs of shoes for the young couple. What do you think?"
Everyone was stunned. This old lady was so generous? How did she get these things
Jiang Yuying was surprised and moved, but she couldn't ask for so many things for nothing, so she quickly refused, "Godmother, no! I can't accept it!"
Qian Shulan patted her hands and said pointedly, "Silly child! Marriage is a lifelong event, and dowry is a woman's lifelong dignity! You can refuse other things, but not this!"
Guo Zhengliang didn't expect that Yuying's godmother would be so kind to her. But how did she get these things
Seeing everyone's disbelief, Qian Shulan immediately explained, "Our production team sells rattan baskets, and I also participated in the autumn trade fair."
County Magistrate Guo knew about this. He even mentioned it to Bai Lizhu when he came back. It was just a rattan basket, what about the others
"When I attended the Autumn Fair, I met two friends, both from Suzhou. One was the director of a clothing factory and the other was the head of a leather shoe factory. They often sent me things. As for cotton quilts, I also had a way to get them. As for thermoses and the like, they were sold at the supply and marketing cooperatives. You could buy them for just a few bucks."
What a great spirit! County Magistrate Guo felt that even he himself could not say it so easily, but an old country lady could say it so easily and could do it.
Bai Lizhu was stunned. This rural old lady had no relatives or friends with him, but she could make such a powerful friend. She couldn't help but think to herself that maybe her youngest son marrying Jiang Yuying would not be without any benefits.
At least this old lady has so many connections, maybe she can be of help in the future. After all, she is the factory director! Not a small fish or shrimp!
After she figured it out, she was like a different person, with a smile all over her face. She even changed her tone along with County Magistrate Guo, "My dear relative, you are really amazing. Since your family has prepared so many things, we will prepare the rest. For things like beds and cabinets, others may not have the connections, but we, Old Guo, know a lot of people, so we will definitely be able to get them. When the time comes, we will definitely let these two children get married in style."
. . .
One wanted to make friends, and the other wanted to show off to his goddaughter, so they got along better and better as they talked.
Jiang Yuying almost popped her eyes out when she saw her future mother-in-law's expression change so quickly.
It turns out that dowry is so important. It can make a proud person lower her noble neck.
She turned her head to look at Guo Zhengliang and found that he was also surprised. When did his mother become so polite to the rural people? Didn't she always complain about their dirtiness and unsanitaryness, and that they were dirty, rustic and uncultured
He was worried that his mother would give Qian Shulan a bad look, and he worried for several days. Who would have thought that it would not happen at all!
After all, County Magistrate Guo is his daughter-in-law's partner, and what his daughter-in-law is dissatisfied with Yuying is her family background.
Having a job doesn't help my son at all.
He couldn't say his wife was wrong. Who wouldn't want to have more options? In the future, when there are troubles, there will be someone to say something.
But the youngest son didn't want to, and insisted on marrying her! He couldn't do anything about it.
Now, Yuying has recognized such a powerful old lady as her godmother, so it seems that she doesn’t have to worry about her son’s future being a bad life.
After the negotiation, a simple engagement ceremony was held the next day.
Engagement in this era was also very simple. It was just a meal together among relatives and friends, and the wedding date was told to everyone and invitations were sent out.
The author has something to say: I recommend a cute and light-hearted supernatural novel to my friends. The characters are very interesting. If you like it, pick it up.
"Senior Sister Specializes in Recruiting Ghosts" by Si Jin You Yu
For Zhi Tian, who was born with the ability to see with yin and yang vision,
There is nothing more terrifying in this world than seeing a ghost.
Except for meeting her junior brother who was six years older than her.
For Ye Zhan, who has become a top ghost exorcist,
There is nothing more exciting in this world than torturing ghosts.
Except for torturing his little sister who was afraid of him like a ghost.
※A little sister who is born with the ability to see ghosts and a disciple who is a top ghost exorcist
※A sweet story, not a sister-brother relationship, the man is older than the woman, but the hero is nominally the heroine’s younger brother, um, an “old” younger brother.