Zhou Zhoulang said happily: "It fits well, fits well, I just need to wear one less."
Zhou Dalang not only changed into new clothes, but also washed his hair specially. Zhou Dalang already knew from his wife that he would meet tomorrow, so he couldn't help but look at him with joy.
Early the next morning, Zhou Dalang took Xiaoqian and his children back to his uncle and father-in-law's house with double gifts. Zhou Zhoulang and Zhou Zhoulang also took their wives and children back to his in-law's house. Only the old Zhoutou couple with their four little ones and Zhou Xi were left.
Zhou Xi got up early in the morning and swept the yard. After tidying up, he took out the prepared snacks and candies and put them on the table.
After seeing it, Qian said: "Put it away first, people won't arrive so soon."
Zhou Xi picked up a piece of dim sum and stuffed it in Man Bao's hand, and said with a smile: "Sooner or later, we have to take it out, and now our family does not lack these dim sum."
Qian's heart sunk, how could there be no shortage
Zhou Xi and the others didn't know, but she did. Now there is only less than a penny in the money box at home, and this is the last yam that was handed in by the children.
The Chinese New Year is approaching, and the money must not be moved, so the fourth child really has to borrow money from Zhou Xi to marry a wife.
If it weren't for the winter solstice, the daughters-in-law would have to go back to their natal homes, and Qian might not even be willing to spend money on snacks.
She turned her head and glanced at her little daughter who was holding a sweet snack, smiled slightly, picked up a piece from the plate and gave it to Zhou Xi, and rearranged the snack so that no one could see that it was missing, "You can eat some too." , the guests don't come in so early in the morning."
This time the matchmaker introduced a girl whose surname was Yao, who was from Dali Village. Her cousin married in Qili Village, and she and Qian were considered cousins, so she would call her sister-in-law.
Of course, people are not led directly to the door, but to see her cousin first, and her cousin brings them home, using the reason of following her cousin to visit the sick, so that if it fails afterwards, it will spread to both men and women. reputation is not a problem.
So they are the second door here, and of course the guests don't come very quickly.
Man Bao is very curious about the person the fourth brother wants to date. This is the first time she has watched a blind date. There is no way, the third brother was married when she was born, and she has no choice but to watch it.
So she was very excited all morning, and because of this, she ruthlessly rejected Bai Shanbao's invitation, instead of going to the riverside to look for wild duck eggs with him, she stayed at home and guarded.
Voices came from outside the gate, and a familiar voice sounded outside. Man Bao was the first to jump up and run out. Even Qian's reaction was quick but he didn't catch anyone.
She looked at Zhou Xi helplessly, and Zhou Xi rushed out to welcome her.
As soon as Man Bao saw the people outside, he called out, "Boniang Yao!"
The Yao family is Zhou Dahong's mother, she is of the same generation as the Qian family, and her family is in the middle of the village, a certain distance from Man Bao's family, but the village is so big, and everyone often sees each other.
Seeing Man Bao rushing out of the house like a calf, she smiled and said, "It's Man Bao, is your mother at home?"
"Yes, yes," Man Bao's gaze precisely fell on a big girl behind her, his eyes sparkling, "My mother is in the room, Aunt Yao please come inside."
There were three people who came with Yao Shi, one was a matchmaker Man Bao had already met, the other was a young girl, and the third was about the same age as Yao Shi, who was quietly looking at Man Bao.
While leading the people inside, Yao said with a smile: "My cousin niece came to see me today. There is nothing to eat in winter. I heard that your house made tofu yesterday, so I came here to ask for two yuan, and I will also take a look at it. Your mother's body."
While talking, Zhou Xi had already come out of the room, she greeted her with a smile, "Auntie Yao is here, please come inside."
Yao Shi smiled and introduced to her younger sibling Fang Shi, "This is the eldest daughter of the Zhou family."
Fang knew that before she came, she had heard that the Zhou family had a sister-in-law of Guining, who reconciled with her husband's family because she could not have children.
Although she was already mentally prepared, she still felt a little dissatisfied after looking at her eldest sister-in-law and then at the smiling child standing beside her.
After entering the house, there are all the excuses for the outside world, and there is no need for everyone to be too reserved. Yao and the matchmaker, who are familiar with both sides, will introduce the two families together.
Zhou Xi went out to make tea at some point, and asked Zhou Zhoulang to bring it to the house, while Man Bao was taken outside by Zhou Xi.
Zhou Zhou Lang blushed slightly, brought tea into the door, and served tea to everyone.
Man Bao is not honest at all, and he and his two elder brothers, Wu Lang and Liu Lang, quietly lie by the door and watch with relish.
After watching it, he whispered, "I think the fourth brother is like a little daughter-in-law."
Wu Wulang glanced at Miss Yao who was also blushing, and said in a low voice, "But Miss Yao doesn't look like a real man either."
Qian didn't let Zhou Zhoulang go out, but asked him to stand aside and listen to everyone talking.
Since it is a blind date, of course it is impossible to just gossip. There are some things that everyone must make clear. What the Yao family is most worried about is Zhou Zhoulang's character. For example, does he still gamble
Qian said that last year it was a child who was lured by someone and accidentally made a mistake. After that time, he changed his mind and never went there again.
Fang's face looked much better at that time, so she also talked about her daughter.
The matchmaker made peace, and after complimenting the woman and the man, she looked at them with a smile and asked them to communicate freely.
Mrs. Fang turned her head to look at her daughter, seeing her lowered her head, her face was red, Mrs. Qian saw her gaze, and said with a smile: "Miss Yao is young, it is a bit boring to be with us old people. , I will ask my little girl to take you out to play."
After finishing speaking, her eyes fell on the door accurately, and Man Bao's little head shrank back, and after a while, her little head stuck out again.
Qian looked at her with a smile, and waved: "Man Bao, come here and take your elder sister Yao out to play."
She smiled at Miss Yao: "Don't look at her, she is very familiar with the village, she knows where the fun is best."
Ms. Yao glanced at her mother, bowed her head and blushed in response.
Qian Shi said to Zhou Zhoulang who was on the side: "You follow, watch your sister, don't let her bully Miss Yao, you understand?"
This is an opportunity for the two of you to be alone.
Zhou Zhou Lang responded with a grin.
Miss Yao took a look at her mother first, and after her mother agreed, she blushed and got up to go out with Man Bao and Zhou Zhoulang.
The children left, and the rest of the adults became more comfortable talking. Fang began to secretly look at the main room of the Zhou family.
And Man Bao, who walked out of the yard, was looking up at Miss Yao curiously with his small head up.
Miss Yao blushed when she looked at her like this, and asked in a low voice, "Why do you always look at me?"
Man Bao said: "Sister Yao, you are so pretty."
Miss Yao's face turned red, she didn't even dare to look at Zhou Zhoulang next to her, she said at a loss: "You, don't talk nonsense, children know what is beautiful?"
She blushed and turned away.
Man Bao looked up at Zhou Zhou Lang in a daze, "Isn't it good to say she's beautiful?"
Obviously when she used to praise others for their beauty, they were very happy.
Zhou Zhoulang also couldn't understand, he replied in a twitch, "Maybe she doesn't want to be beautiful?"