It seems that the Hu family still hasn't given up the idea of getting a sum of money from Hu Yanxi's daughter-in-law's natal family. I just don't know why I suddenly changed my mind.
Li Qinghe spread out the clothes, only the last two sides were missing, if he was more serious, he could finish it in two or three days.
"What's the matter?" Hu's mother said in a meaningful tone, "Our family Yanxi is considered to be the most talented in the master's side. The master himself said that if his students can be selected as scholars, it must be our family Yanxi. , I didn’t make up this story. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Qian Laiwen. Our family is in trouble now, but it’s not that we have kept our promise and come to propose marriage? It’s convenient for others, and it’s convenient for our family. Fame, your Li family can also get some benefits, among other things, this land can be named under the name of Yanxi, so you don’t have to pay grain taxes, this is a real benefit.”
Li Qinghe's ears were filled with Hu's mother's proud voice, "Isn't it worthwhile to save a lifetime of food taxes for this five taels of silver?"
Qian was a little surprised, "Master really said that?" He was obviously shaken.
"No." Li Fu flatly refused.
"Why not?" Qian was a little anxious, "This money will be rewarded in the future, and others will not remember you. If you are not filial, you will choke to death when you talk, how can you still count on it?"
Li Qinghe, who usually chokes to death when talking, "..." So she can't be counted on? But she didn't point at Li Fu's purse to pick it up!
It's true that Qian can't count on her to take care of her, but Li Fu's side, there will be no shortage of filial piety to her.
Li Fu's voice came again, "Anyway, it can't. Qinghe is the elder sister. We prepare as much dowry as she gets married, and that's as much as Wanwan. I love the same daughter, and I love her equally, impartially."
Qian's eyes were red.
Hu's mother offered to leave at the right time, "The child's marriage has been decided. As for the dowry, you can discuss it. We naturally hope that you can help, but if it is really impossible...we will not force it."
Hearing the footsteps of a group of people going out, and hearing Mrs. Qian telling them to come and play when they have time, Li Qinghe opened the door and went out.
Li Fu also sent them to the gate, turned around and saw Li Qinghe standing under the eaves, "When did you come back?"
Li Qinghe glanced at Zhao Wanwan who was full of shyness, "When you said five taels of dowry."
Zhao Wanwan was really happy, even if the dowry could not be negotiated, the marriage had already been settled, and she would be able to marry in sooner or later.
Hearing this, Li Fu felt a little uncomfortable, "In front of you and I still say the same thing, you two sisters have the same dowry, I will prepare as much dowry as the betrothal gift, if you add it, Wanwan will add it too."
Qian Shi was already wiping tears, leaning against the kitchen door, sobbing from time to time.
Seeing her like this, Li Qinghe smiled at Li Fu and said, "Father, I have ten acres of land, so I don't need to add any more. At that time, all the bride price from the Zhou family will be taken back as a dowry. If Father has more money, I should keep it in my hands." It’s the best, it’s easier to count on anyone than to have money in your own hands, isn’t it?”
Qian was dissatisfied, "What do you mean?"
Li Qinghe spread his hands, "To be honest, uncle Wanwan borrowed more than one or two silver coins a few days ago, right? It would be great if I could give it back to Wanwan."
When mentioning this, Qian stopped talking immediately, turned around and went into the kitchen to wash the cups.
Although Li Fu didn't like Li Qinghe's constant confrontation with Qian Shi, the last sentence she said just now was very comfortable to listen to.
Qian's words already meant to ask him to pay the money, Zhao Wanwan remained silent, but she had already expressed her attitude without opening her mouth to refuse. At this time, Li Qinghe did not take the opportunity to ask to squeeze him, but asked him to keep more money Standing close, it seems very intimate.
"The sun is so big, don't go outside." Li Fu instructed, got up and went in, and quickly changed into an old clothes with patches, came out with a knife in his hand, "I'm going to the field."
Qian Shi didn't come out, and responded in the kitchen.
Li Qinghe hurriedly took half of the pot of tea that was left just now and chased it out and handed it to Li Fu, so as not to send it under the sun for a while.
When Li Fu was served tea by his daughter, he felt even more caring, and his expression softened, "Don't quarrel with your Aunt Qian, she just talks too much."
Saying that Qian Shi talks too much, is this dissatisfaction with her
Li Qinghe readily agreed. In fact, she didn't have to quarrel with Qian Shi. Normally, Qian Shi didn't provoke her, and she couldn't quarrel. She had a good life in the past few years. It's also because she went home recently, and she didn't look up and down all day long, so disputes were inevitable. She told the truth, "If she doesn't mess with me, I won't talk to her."
When Li Qinghe returned home, she found that Zhao Wanwan was cleaning the main room where she had just received guests, and Qian Shi was drying the cups. When she saw her enter the door, she sneered, "Hey, our girl who doesn't ask for a dowry, it's so considerate to spread the word."
Li Qinghe folded his arms, "You're uncomfortable, aren't you?"
Zhao Wanwan came out of the house, "Sister, stop arguing, this dowry is according to what father wants."
It wasn't once or twice that Li Fu changed his mind because of the mother and daughter. Hearing this, Qian's complexion softened a little, and he walked in with a cold snort.
Zhao Wanwan looked at her again, "Sister, if dad really gives me this dowry, it should be considered as a loan from us, and I will definitely pay it back."
Today, she is dressed in pink, with joy in her eyebrows and eyes, the wooden hairpin she gave her was inserted obliquely in her head, and her face was painted with powder to draw on her eyebrows, making her look more delicate.
Li Qinghe raised his eyebrows, "It's enough to be worthy of your conscience."
Although the Hu family had made a small order, they didn't intend to come to help with the autumn harvest. Zhou Chengkang came every day, and it took seven or eight days to collect the wheat and started threshing the wheat again. Although it rained a few times during the period, Fortunately, everything passed quickly, and the wheat was not covered. After nearly a month of busy work, the wheat was finally put into the warehouse.
When the grain is put into the warehouse, the farmers are relieved. Those who are more lazy start to rest, and those who are more diligent either go out to do part-time jobs, or go to the field to pick up weeds.
Li Qinghe also started to clean up weeds in the field, planning to grow some to try to grow, and she planned to circle a piece of land to raise chickens. Anyway, it is not easy to clean up all of such a large piece of land.
After the Zhou family's food was dried, Zhou Chengkang didn't go anywhere and helped Li Qinghe tidy up the ground. A few days later, the Zhou family's eldest brother's wedding day arrived.
People in the village have happy events, and the neighbors who live close and those who are close will come to help if they can spare time. For example, Li Fu, who was not close in the past, went as he liked. Now that he is married, it would be shameful not to go.
The eldest brother of the Zhou family marrying a wife, no matter in the eyes of the Zhou family or outsiders, this celebration is almost meaningless. After all, marrying a widow is hard to say.
What's more, this widow still wants to marry her mother-in-law together... Fortunately, it is the Zhou family, so a different person will definitely not agree. Especially since Big Brother Zhou was still married for the first time, it was more like he was about to marry after he couldn't find a suitable wife, which seemed aggrieved.
But he didn't feel it at all. He was dressed in red, and cheerfully led the booing crowd to Liu Village to pick him up.
Li Qinghe didn't go early in the morning, and the time when she was about to bring the bride back was the most crowded. She was still drying the quilt in the backyard when she heard someone calling her outside.
When I walked around to the front yard, I saw Li Qingmiao standing at the door of her house, "Qinghe, when are you going?"
The two are about the same age, so they are already familiar with each other, and they will still be sisters-in-law in the future. Li Qinghe went out with a smile, "Why did you remember to look for me?"
"I'm sorry." Li Qingmiao said with a smile, "Someone will make fun of us later."
This is also normal, when the older one marries a daughter-in-law, people will inevitably ask about the younger one. But most of them are well-intentioned, just laugh and pass.
Li Qingmiao saw many people in Zhou's yard from a distance, and asked curiously, "I don't know what kind of person this sister-in-law is."
"I don't know." Li Qinghe said casually, "What are you worried about? Anyway, you live in your natal family and don't get along with her."
"I'm asking for you, if I don't get along, how can you not get along?" Li Qingmiao lowered her voice, "I heard from my second brother that their family will build two houses before winter, which must be for you to live in. "
Li Qinghe teased her, "Second brother told you?"
Li Qingmiao blushed, paused, and said in a low voice, "Did you ask for the betrothal gift in secret? It is said that the person who came in today did not ask for a betrothal gift as long as he got Xiaoding. I don't need a betrothal gift from the Zhou family here, I come to you..."