"Official media?"
Hearing what Xiaohuan said, Li Yi was also slightly taken aback.
The last time he mistook "ten thousand gold" for ten thousand taels of gold, it was a big shame. In order not to make such a low-level mistake again, he took the time to make up for the common sense of this world, of course, including etiquette, customs and customs. Inside.
Official matchmakers are also matchmakers, but they have an additional official identity than ordinary matchmakers.
At this time, although there is no family planning, the population is very sparse, and the level of medical care is still limited. The average life expectancy of people is not long. If you live to fifty years old, you will already earn money. Every day you live is God’s pity. .
If the population base does not increase, this will lead to many problems.
If there is no population, where do you find people to farm, how does the country collect taxes, where is it going to war, where do you find people to join the army, how to resist foreign enemies, and how to maintain the prosperity of the nation
Therefore, every king regards increasing the population as the top priority of the country's development.
Since hundreds of years ago, early marriage and early childbearing, and encouraging more children have become laws and regulations on the table. If you have more children, you will be rewarded, and if you have fewer children, you will be punished. There is even a law that a girl who is 15 years old will go to jail if she does not marry and the whole family.
Although Jingguo's marriage law is not so harsh, under the instigation of the government, everyone is working hard to get married and create a man. You, a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl, are still waiting to marry in a boudoir. Isn't this holding back the country
Therefore, in addition to ordinary matchmakers, the profession of official matchmaking also emerged in due course.
Any business, as long as it has something to do with the word "official", it is not that simple.
The duty of the official media is to respond to the call of the state to solve the lifelong events of single men and women of the right age but not yet married. They can even force a match if the other party disagrees.
Based on the concept of creating people, "If you don't marry, I'll help you...", these official media run from village to village, holding a good red line, and can forcefully tie up two school-age single dogs when necessary. Together, every time a good deed is achieved, not only can they receive a gift from the man's family, but the official will also give a certain reward, which greatly increases their enthusiasm.
Liu Ruyi is twenty-eight years old, of course she is not yet an adult in later generations, she is a young girl, but in the current era, she is undoubtedly an old girl.
This kind of old girl is naturally the focus of attention of the official media.
"Girl, I'm not talking about you. You're not too young. How many girls as old as you can call 'mother'? Look at you. How many times have I come to my house and talked about marriages? Why don't you get the hang of it?" In the courtyard, the official media with a mole on the corner of his mouth was still talking endlessly.
There was some helplessness on Liu Ruyi's pretty face. Liu Ruyi looked forward, with erratic eyes, obviously absent-minded.
The official matchmaker kept opening his mouth, and suddenly said strangely: "I remember that when I came last time, your sister wasn't married either. It's only been a few months, how did you get married? I don't know which matchmaker made the peace. Why don't you go to the government to register..."
Her tone was a little regretful. In Liuye Village and several nearby villages, she was responsible for the marriage of men and women of the right age. If she could talk about marriage from her, a reward would be inevitable. If it was snatched away by others , but nothing happened to her.
If you let her know which matchmaker is so unruly, you must let her remember it next time, and you must abide by the rules of this industry in this industry, and you can't stretch your hands too far.
Liu Ruyi didn't speak. The reason why she made that decision a while ago was not only because of the people like Second Aunt, but also to a large extent because the official media had come to her door countless times. If it was delayed for a while, she might have to Fine food, at that time, they didn't have any extra food at home.
The official media looked at Liu Ruyi and said, "Girl, I didn't treat you badly at all. Girl, you look so handsome, and I can't bear to say a bad word about him. You were dissatisfied with Blacksmith Wang's eldest son last time. This time I'm leaving the best for you...
Although the son of Mr. Su's family is a bit stupid, Mr. Su has opened a cloth shop in Fucheng, a big house with maids and servants, and everything is missing. If you marry him, you will be the young mistress. What do you think? If you agree, I'll write a letter to Mr. Su right away, and the marriage can be settled in two days. After a long delay, if Mr. Su agrees to someone else, then there's nothing I can do. There are a lot of people behind this They squeezed their way into the gate of Su's house. "
The expression on Liu Ruyi's face remained unchanged, as if she hadn't heard what the official media said.
"Girl, I can't help you delay this marriage anymore. If you still don't agree, I'm afraid the higher-ups will send someone to punish you soon." The official media persuaded earnestly.
Li Yi heard it a little funny in the back, the servant girl and the big house, such conditions may still succeed in seducing Lao Fang, and Miss Liu Er is a person who has seen the world now, and the private money saved may be able to sell the cloth village Evacuated.
The official media was very confident about today's marriage. She knew the situation of this girl's family. A few months ago, the poor could hardly even eat and just barely survived. Although the Su family was not a wealthy family, they said It's an exaggeration for her to marry and be a young mistress, but at least she can live without worrying about food and clothing. Isn't it thousands of times better than here
Thinking of this in her heart, when her eyes swept over the two sisters, the expression on her face suddenly froze, and then a look of surprise appeared.
The last time they came here, their clothes were only made of ordinary fabrics, but what they are wearing today... I am afraid that these two sets of clothes are worth a lot of money.
Looking at the hairpin on the elder sister's head, it seemed vaguely familiar. After thinking about it for a while, it occurred to her that she had seen it last time at the most famous silver building and gold jade workshop in Fucheng, and it was worth at least a few dozen taels of silver.
After suffering for so many years, Liu Ruyi herself certainly would not be so extravagant that she would spend dozens of taels of silver to buy a gold hairpin. This hairpin was given to her by Li Yi some time ago.
But I don't know that the official media is also wondering at this time, it's only been a few months since I haven't seen each other, could the two sisters have made a fortune
However, even if they really became wealthy people, the marriage that should be married still has to be done. If it is delayed, it will not only be as simple as a fine.
Li Yi was standing not far away watching the excitement when the courtyard door was suddenly pushed open. Lao Fang saw Li Yi as soon as he walked in, touched his head, and said with some embarrassment: "Grandpa, the cloth you gave to my family last time , is there any more, Zhuzi was playing with fire at home today, accidentally burned the cloth, and I beat him up... "
Li Yi didn't wait for him to finish, so he ordered the little maid: "Go to the house and get another piece of cloth."
Lao Fang is considered a rich man now, so he can't afford to buy a piece of cloth, but the meaning of the cloth given by the emperor is not the same. If he was burned by the pillar like this, he probably felt very distressed. Butt silently mourned for a while.
Xiaohuan nodded, and ran briskly into the house, and after a while, she ran out with a piece of cloth in her arms.
Last time the emperor rewarded too much cloth, a lot of them were given away, and there was still a lot left, so I don't feel sorry for sending a few more little maids.
The official media saw the little maid with the silver hairpin on her head running past, and when her eyes fell on the silk cloth she held in her arms, a hint of surprise appeared on her face again.
"This..., good stuff!"