"My son-in-law and my young lady are a perfect match made in heaven. Both families are satisfied."
When Zhu Ping'an was looking at the engagement, Wang Xiaoer's family kept complimenting him.
Zhu Ping'an finished reading the engagement letter and then put it in his arms, waiting for Miss Li to cancel the engagement. Then he could return the engagement letter to Miss Li so that she wouldn't worry.
"It's all thanks to Brother Wang this time." Zhu Ping'an said, bowing deeply once again.
Wang Xiaoer dodged again and complimented him, "Sir, you are blessed with great fortune. Even without me, you will be able to turn danger into safety."
"Brother Wang, you are joking. If it weren't for Brother Wang, Ping'an would be in great danger this time." Zhu Ping'an once again bowed to express his gratitude. In order to prevent Brother Wang from dodging again, Zhu Ping'an did not bow deeply this time. Instead, he bowed slightly and performed a bow.
Wang Xiaoer actually refreshed Zhu Ping'an's understanding.
The first time he met Wang Xiaoer, he asked him if he was Mr. Zhu Ping'an, and then he stuffed twenty taels of silver into his pocket. The second time he gave him silver as well, and the third time he met him was when the rich man Li was returning home and he came with the carriage.
The overall feeling is that he is a servant of the rich man Li, ordinary, and indistinguishable from the crowd. However, I didn't expect that he was actually very powerful. The long spear that saved me just now seemed to tear through time and space. The speed, accuracy, and power were simply the style of a great general. As the saying goes, a month of stick, a year of sword, and a lifetime of gun. The gun is the most profound and difficult to learn among military weapons. A person who only knows how to hit things with a stick will not know what to do if he is given a gun. The gun is known as the king of all weapons. The most effective weapon for two armies is the gun, and the sword and the stick are not considered. If the gun is used well, the gun itself has its own life. When the horses trampled the camps, "the gun was like a swimming dragon". A ten-foot-long spear protected the horses and men. The cold light of the spear head was everywhere, ghosts cried and wolves howled, and the general was victorious in every battle.
Those who can use a spear are all potential generals. Just looking at Wang Xiaoer's appearance, you would never think that he is a good spearman.
Moreover, judging from the conversation just now and the details such as the way he intentionally avoided greeting me, this person is also a meticulous person.
Wang Xiaoer was a man of few talents. The same could be said of the Li family. What he had seen was definitely just the tip of the iceberg. Thinking this way, the black-bellied girl Li Shu would soon break off the engagement. You know, this girl was ambitious and had such a family background. After hearing and seeing what she had heard, she would not agree to have a baby with the "mud-legged, poor, toad" she called him.
Well, then you don’t have to worry about breaking off the engagement.
However, one thing I couldn’t understand was why my mother, Chen, sent a matchmaker to the Li family to propose marriage right after I passed away
Another point is, how could the Li family agree? Although he was a juren, there were many young talents in the Ming Dynasty, and there were many young talents whose family background was hundreds of times better than his. Why did the Li family agree? If the Li family was just an ordinary landlord, it would be fine, but the problem was, he was not.
These two points left Zhu Ping'an puzzled.
"Brother Wang, there is one thing I don't understand. How did the marriage between me and your young lady come about?" Zhu Ping'an patted the snow off his body and asked Wang Xiaoer who was standing beside him.
"Sir, just call me Xiaoer. I'm not very clear about your engagement with my young lady. We dare not gossip about our master's affairs. Let's wait for you to come back and ask in person."
Wang Xiaoer explained this, so Zhu Pingan could not ask any more questions.
Wang Xiaoer said he was not clear, but there was still something unusual on his face, but Zhu Pingan did not notice it.
Let's go back to yesterday.
Yesterday was the Laba Festival, and the wealthy Mr. Li missed his daughter. He rushed back from other places to Shanghe Village to spend the Laba Festival with his daughter, and brought back several carriages of gifts. On this day, the Li family was decorated with lights and colors, and the atmosphere of the festival was everywhere.
After Zhu Ping'an rode away from home yesterday, Chen stood at the entrance of the village for a long time. A mother worries when her son is away from home.
After standing at the entrance of the village for a long time, Chen went home. Before she got home, she saw several unfamiliar gods in the village, dressed in fancy clothes, chattering about something very excitedly.
Originally, Chen had no curiosity and thought about going straight home. However, as soon as she approached the group of people, she heard a word that was particularly sensitive to her: "Li Family of Shanghe Village".
What happened to the Li family in Shanghe Village? You know, Li Shu, the eldest daughter of the Li family in Shanghe Village, is a daughter-in-law that Chen is very optimistic about.
So, Chen walked two steps slower.
"The girl from the Li family in Shanghe Village is so pretty. I have never seen such a pretty girl in my life."
Then Chen heard these words. She agreed with them wholeheartedly. She had seen Li Shu's appearance. When she was a child, she was like the jade girl beside Guanyin Bodhisattva. She saw her again in the town a few days ago. When she grew up, she looked like a fairy in the sky. Anyway, no girl in the surrounding villages could compare to her.
"Of course not. Not only is he handsome, but he is also a great person. He is filial, sensible, gentle, and kind. He is also a good housekeeper. He manages such a big house in perfect order."
"... ..."
Then Chen heard these aunts praising Li Shu all at once.
However, after hearing the next sentence, Chen became extremely nervous.
"So, let's each rely on our own abilities. You propose a marriage for Young Master Wang in town, you propose a marriage for the son of Mr. Zhao in the county, and you propose a marriage for... As for us, no one should steal anyone else's boyfriend. As for who will be the bride of Miss Li, we each rely on our own abilities." A gorgeously dressed auntie suggested after talking for a while.
"That won't work, Aunt Hua, you've already been to the Li family twice, and we've only been once. What you're saying is obviously in favor of Mr. Sun, the one you introduced to us..."
Then, soon one of the flashy aunties refused to stand for it, and then these flashy aunties started chattering and making a mess.
Chen's face turned pale. It turned out that these people were matchmakers. They were actually matchmakers who were proposing marriage to the Li family. And from what they said, some of them had already made two trips, and it was still unknown how far they had come.
What should I do
Li Shu is the daughter-in-law that he has his eyes on from the bottom of his heart. She is the perfect choice to be Zhuer's wife. She is beautiful, filial, and brings good luck to her husband. He would never find another daughter-in-law like her even with a lantern.
It's all Zhu Shouyi's fault. Just wait and see how I'll deal with him when I get back! I told him to propose marriage as soon as possible, but he insisted that he couldn't disturb Zhu'er from preparing for the exam. Now, so many people are eyeing him.
As she was thinking and messing around, Chen's eyes suddenly lit up. She heard them say that it depends on one's ability, which means that the marriage has not been decided yet. Doesn't that mean there is still a chance
Thinking of this, Chen walked home very quickly. (To be continued.)