Aunt Shen is an uninitiated village woman. When she heard the words of Zhang Sima's advocacy, she was faintly moved.
If what the woman said was true, the girl would be able to eat and drink hot food all day long when she married, and she would have endless glory and wealth, and their family would still have twenty taels of dowry to get, it couldn't be better.
With these twenty taels of silver, not only can Lao Zhang's famine be repaid, but the remaining ten taels can also be used to buy two acres of fertile land. With these two mu of fertile land, wouldn't the family be able to live comfortably? In the future, there will be no need to worry about the money for the youngest son to marry a wife...
She squinted her eyes and looked at her gentlemen hesitantly, obviously tempted.
Uncle Shen's face was dark, and he gave Aunt Shen a glare.
Hmph, this heartless, silly old lady, she believes whatever others say.
Listening to what this godmother is talking about now, who knows what kind of life my daughter will live after she gets married? If it's okay, that's all. If it's not good, they can only worry about it. Because of concubine business, once Meier enters Lao Ding's house as a concubine, it is equivalent to selling to Lao Ding's family, let alone Lao Ding's family not treating her well, they just sold her and beat her to death. As parents, they can't help others.
He has only one daughter in total, who is wrapped in paper and grows so big, who always hurts like an eyeball. If someone is deceived, how can he live
Thinking of this, Uncle Shen said decisively: "Mother Zhang, go back and tell Mr. Ding that our daughter would rather marry a poor family as a regular wife than a rich family as a concubine. We appreciate his kindness, but We don't have this blessing, let him stop thinking about our Meier."
Zhang Sima was not disappointed when she heard the words, she was not trying to persuade peace, she just sighed and said: "Hey, I knew it would be impossible, but Mr. Ding insisted on asking me to come, and I only ran here because of his pity." Don’t you know that Shopkeeper Ding and Mrs. Ding originally disagreed with Mr. Ding’s marriage to Miss Mei. In order to be able to marry Miss Mei, Mr. Ding would not eat or drink for three days. He almost starved to death. Shopkeeper Ding and Mrs. Ding Madame was scared, and gave in and agreed to him marrying Miss Mei, I have pity on his infatuation, but he is doomed to be disappointed!"
Shen Ruomei, who had been lying on the crack of the door and eavesdropping, heard that Mr. Ding went on a hunger strike to force his parents to marry her, her eyes were so distressed that her eyes were red, if she wasn't afraid of her father, she almost rushed out and agreed.
Aunt Shen was also quite moved by Mr. Ding's actions, but when she thought about making her daughter a concubine, the emotion was not so obvious.
"Well, Mrs. Zhang Si, listen to what we say about being in charge of the family. Our Mei'er will not be a concubine for others. Since Mr. Ding really likes my Mei'er, go and talk to him about it." Well, let him beg his parents again to hire my Meier to Lao Ding's house to be his wife in a dignified manner, can't he?"
Fourth Mama Zhang drooped her eyelids, a trace of sarcasm flashed across her eyes, then she raised her eyes and said "Hi" regretfully, "Is there any need to say that? Mr. Ding has already asked for what should be asked, but it doesn't work. I just got engaged to Mr. Ding. If he gets divorced at this moment, he will definitely not be able to get married. Isn’t Lao Ding’s family cheating his cousin girl? They are all real relatives, they can’t be so conscientious what's the matter?"
Li Qiaolian, who had been sitting on the sidelines and obediently, interjected: "Why can't you get married? As the saying goes, a family of daughters asks for hundreds of families. Even if the marriage is divorced, she just needs to marry someone else. Mr. Ding doesn't want to marry her. It doesn't make sense for her to force others!"
She also hoped that my sister-in-law could marry into Lao Ding's family. Lao Ding's family was rich, and if my sister-in-law married in, their family would also be able to get some money.
Sima Zhang said, "You don't know something, that cousin girl is a sick child who collapses in the wind, soaking in medicine jars all day long, and she is sick for 300 days out of 365 days a year." Who wants such a daughter-in-law? It is not certain whether her physique will be able to bear children in the future? Who wants to marry a daughter-in-law who does not want to marry someone who is healthy and capable of giving birth? Just like her, let alone have children, just Whether she can live to adulthood is a matter of course. Speaking of it, she is lucky to have an early marriage with Ding's family. Otherwise, Lao Ding's family will definitely not be able to have her. In fact, if it is not for the For the sake of relatives, the Ding family also divorced her a long time ago, but they are all real relatives, and Treasurer Ding and Mrs. Ding have no choice but to make do with her and recognize her."
Hearing this, Shen Ruomei's eyes suddenly lit up, as if seeing the dawn in the darkness.
If that cousin girl is really what Zhang Sima said, isn't she all right? With her beauty and Mr. Ding's doting, how can she still trample that sick child under her feet
It would be even better if that sick child died, and she could justifiably be the young mistress of the Ding family!
In fact, there is nothing wrong with being a concubine, the most important thing is to see who the husband spoils. Are there few men in this world who spoil their concubines and destroy their wives? If she marries in the past, it is designated that Mr. Ding will spoil his concubine and destroy his wife!
Here, she was still imagining wildly, and Li Qiaolian asked again: "Mother Zhang, what does that cousin girl look like? Can you catch up with our beautiful Meier?"
Zhang Sima laughed with a 'puchi', "Biao girl is born with deficiencies, she is thin and small, and has big black teeth, let alone Miss Bimei, she is not as good as an ordinary girl, otherwise Ding The young master can't dislike her like that."
Shen Ruomei was overjoyed again: she is an ugly, sick and ugly woman, what is she afraid of
Zhang Sima sat for a while, then got up and said goodbye.
Uncle Shen didn't even see her off because of his apathy, but Aunt Shen and Li Qiaolian were very enthusiastic, they walked her to the gate and watched her get into the car before going back to the house.
As soon as she entered the room, Aunt Shen couldn't help but said: "Master, do you think what Mrs. Zhang said is true? If it is true..."
Before she finished speaking, Uncle Shen said angrily, "I'd rather believe that there are ghosts in the world, than believe in a matchmaker with a sharp mouth. If a matchmaker can believe her words, there is nothing in this world that cannot be trusted. Tomorrow we will Call Jin Cun back, don't let him be an apprentice in Lao Ding's house, just find another way out."
Jin Cun is the youngest son of Uncle Shen and Aunt Shen. He is only fourteen years old this year. He is now an apprentice in Ding Ji's coffin shop.
Because Mr. Ding was interested in her, Shen Jincun was taken extra care in the coffin shop. The other apprentices were only provided with food and lodging, without wages, and were often yelled at by the boss. With a salary of five hundred wen, Shen Debao always thought that his son was lucky enough to find a good employer, but now he finally understands that he is not treating his son well, but plotting against his daughter!
As soon as Aunt Shen asked her youngest son to come back, wouldn't that mean that the monthly salary of five hundred Wen was gone? She was in pain for a while, and struggled to say: "His father, if we disagree with Meier's matter, we don't agree. Jin Cun should do what he should do, and he will do what he should. One size is one size, so there is no need to mix it together. "
Uncle Shen's eyes widened: "If I tell you to call me back, I will call you back. What do you know? Is it worthwhile for you to treat your son well? It's all for a purpose. If the purpose is not achieved, in case you get revenge What about my son?"