After the beginning of spring, Tie Kui went to the school. The husband of the school was an old talent, and he opened this private school after he had not passed the exam in his 30s and realized that the imperial examination was hopeless.
The peasant children can't afford to study, not only because they have to be repaired, they also need money for pen, ink, paper and inkstone. Like Tie Kuijin’s private school, he costs six taels of silver for one semester of repair.
Hearing that Tie Kui was about to go home to live, Tie Hu angrily rebuked, "Aren't you just a fool? Just go to school and study hard. Don't worry about money, Dad can afford it." Except for the thirty-five taels of gold. In addition, there are more than thirty taels of silver. Nowadays, there is no need to buy grain from the land, and the money he makes from hunting is enough to support Tie Kui.
Tie Kui said, "My home is less than two quarters of an hour away from town, and I won't be late."
"With this time, it's better to study more."
Tie Kui shook his head and said, "You can study at home. Dad, I won't delay my homework even if I live at home."
Tiehu couldn't persuade Tie Kui, it was him.
Tie Kui not only went home to live, but also brought food to the school to eat. In this way, Chunxiang got up to cook before dawn. Fortunately, Mr. has a stove, so you can warm up food when it's cold.
The teachers are all students who prefer to study well. Although Tie Kui has restrained, he plays very well. Learn whatever you want and surpass other students.
On this day, Tie Kui went home early. Put down the book and went to the field. Sure enough, as soon as he arrived in the field, he saw Chunxiang and Chunni busy.
"Why do you come back so early today?" Tie Kui went to the school at first, but the father and daughter disagreed when they came back to the land. However, the father and daughter were still persuaded by Tie Kui.
Tie Kui said, "Mr. is uncomfortable. He gave us a two-day vacation." It is inevitable for people to eat grains and get sick. The private school is only an old scholar, and he can only take a vacation when he is ill.
After saying this, Tie Kui asked, "Daddy? Did you go to Tian?" Tie Kui went to study, and Chunxiang and Chunni were both girls. No matter how capable Tiehu alone is, it is impossible to plant ten acres of land. So, when spring is busy, someone is invited. When the grain is harvested, people will be hired.
Chun Ni shook her head and said, "No, I went hunting with Daddy Li in the mountains."
Hey, Tie Kui said, "Isn't Li Bo said that the mountains are too dangerous to go hunting again?"
Chun Ni smiled and said, "Uncle and aunt told me to go hunting in the mountains with Dad. Don't worry." In fact, not only Aunt Li, but also their sisters.
Both the Li family and the Tie family had houses and land, and it was good for the two to cooperate in hunting and earn money. This method didn't work before, because the iron tiger had to feed his family by hunting. Nowadays, there is no worry about livelihood, less money, safety first.
In the evening, Father Li and Tiehu came back carrying a wild boar weighing more than two hundred jin. Both of them didn't stop, and they were directly carried to the town for sale. In the middle of the night, the two came back.
The next day, Tie Kui asked Tie Hu: "Daddy, why did Uncle Li go up the mountain with you to hunt?" It was also because he knew that Father Li and his wife had lingering fears about the days on the mountain, and they didn't want to go hunting in the mountains anymore, so he felt this. Things are strange.
Tiehu said: "Your daughter-in-law is pregnant again, and your uncle and aunt want to save more money for your grandson." Uncle Li resumed employment for his children and grandchildren.
Hearing this, Tie Kui said: "Father, it's not that your daughter-in-law is jealous of our family and builds a house and a land, and then encourages the uncle to go hunting with you to get a share of the pie."
"You kid, how can you say this. Don't you know what your uncle and aunt are doing to us?" Tie Kui is good at everything, but sometimes he always thinks people too badly.
Tie Kui said, "Uncle and aunt are very good to us, but Li Gui and his wife are not necessarily." After a few contacts, she found that Li Gui's wife was a person who didn't suffer any loss. And Li Gui is the one who listens to the words of his wife the most.
Tiehu explained: "The Li family is about to add a new baby. Your uncle doesn't have a lot of land, so I want to make some money to supplement the household."
"Daddy, I have no objection to Uncle Li hunting with you. But if Uncle Li is too physically fit, Takako says you must not agree to hunting with you." Although Uncle Li is older, he has rich hunting experience. He followed Tiehu to hunt with little effort, but he would never drag him back. But Li Gui went down the mountain seven years ago, and never went up the mountain again. And he hasn't learned hunting seriously, and it's a cumbersome to take him with him.
Tiehu smiled and nodded, "Okay."
After breakfast the next day, Aunt Li came over with Chen matchmaker.
Tiehu hurriedly asked Chunni to make tea, and then brought some seasonal fruits to greet her with peanuts.
Mrs. Chen Match said with a beaming eyebrow: "The wife of Shao Yong in Dazhang Village wants to marry Chunxiang for the second child in the family, and she specially asked me to kiss her."
Dazhang Village is only a quarter of an hour away from the town, and because it is close to the town, many people will go to the town to do business, even if they don’t do business, they will pick fruits and vegetables to sell. Therefore, the villagers in Dazhang Village live relatively well.
At the moment, Matchmaker Chen also talked about the situation of the Shao family. Shao Yong's family has 16 acres of land and 8 acres of dry land. There are three sons and two daughters in the Shao family. The eldest son has become biological and both daughters are married. Now there are only the second son and the younger son: "Shao Yong is a carpenter, and the eldest son also works with him. Plant vegetables and sell them to the town. The second son works as a errand at the county drugstore. He earns two taels of silver a month. The younger son is now studying in the town." This time I told Chunxiang that it was Shao Liqian who worked as an errand at the drugstore.
Tie Kui asked, "What errand did this Shao family's second child do in the drugstore? Did he study medicine from a doctor or a fellow in the drugstore?" There were essential differences between the two.
Chen Matchpo didn't expect Tie Kui to ask so carefully, but her reputation was not blown out, but accumulated over the years: "It is in the drugstore to help greet customers."
Tiehu asked, "How is the character of this child?"
Matchmaker Chen said with a smile: "If the character is poor, I would not dare to come and say that this is a kiss. Shao Jia Erlang's character and appearance are all first-class. But this child has a high-sightedness, and told him in the past two years. There were a lot of kisses, but he didn't look at any of them in a daze, making his mother very anxious."
Tiehu said, "Why did the Shao family come to propose a marriage?" If the Shao Family Erlang disagreed, wouldn't it be a waste of time.
Matchmaker Chen smiled openly and said: "Chunxiang is beautiful and capable. Shao Yong's family has long been pleased, but he didn't dare to come to propose marriage because he didn't agree with him. It's also a coincidence. Last time he went home on holiday and helped his mother pick vegetables. I went to the town to sell it. That time Qiao Chunxiang went there too, this time, the child fell in love with Chunxiang. Therefore, this fate is destined by God. "Why Shao Yong's wife's early photo attracted Chunxiang, but it is actually Shao. Mechanics fell in love with Chunxiang himself, and then told his mother.
Shao Mutuo asked and found that Chunxiang was a dignified and capable person, and then the Tie family had a room and Tian Tiekui went to the town to study and his family background was very good. She agreed.
Tiehu was very moved when he heard it, but marriage is about a lifetime, and you can't just listen to the one-sided words of the matchmaker: "We will consider this matter, and I will reply to you in two days."
Those who value their daughters will usually inquire about the man’s situation on their own before giving a reply. Matchmaker Chen said with a smile: "Marriage is a lifetime thing after all, then I will come back in two days." She is sure that this marriage will be done.
When going out, Tiehu gave Chen Matchmaker a red envelope. This is the rule, and the matchmaker has to work hard to run around. Otherwise, it's not just the matchmaking money.
The Tiehu family has just moved down the mountain, and the people in the village have only just become acquainted with them. People in the outer village don't understand it at all. Therefore, Tihu asked Dashuan's wife to help inquire about this matter.
Tie Kui said, "Daddy, one of my classmates invited me to visit his house two days ago, and I agreed." One of his classmates is from Da Zhang Village, and the relationship is pretty good. To be precise, he has a very good relationship with all his classmates. It’s not because you study well that your eyes are above the top. This time, in the name of going to the classmate's house, I can inquire about the situation of the Shao family. It would be even better if I could meet Shao Er.
Shao Er didn't see it, but the situation in the Shao family was indeed as good as the matchmaker said.
Tie Kui said, "Daddy, this Shao Er has a very good reputation in Dazhang Village. But Shao's mother and the eldest daughter-in-law of the Shao family are very shrewd. The eldest sister is afraid of getting angry when she marries into the Shao family."
"Savvy and not afraid, as long as you are reasonable." After finishing speaking, Tiehu sighed and said: "Kuizi, let's choose someone, but they can also choose us. This candidate is good, choose a good day to let him come. Then it will be like a matchmaker said. It's so good, so let's settle it down!" Jin's dismissal originally affected Chunxiang's marriage. In addition, many people believe that women follow their mothers. Kim always likes to take things from her husband's house to supplement her family's family. People are also worried that Chunxiang and Chunni will always supplement her family's family.
It is also fortunate that the Tie family now has fields and Fang Tiehu hunting very well, otherwise Shao's mother would definitely disagree with this marriage.
Hearing this, Tie Kui didn't say a word again.
When the matchmaker got the right words, she went to Shao's house to announce her goodbyes. After the two families talked for a few days, Chen Matchpo brought Shao's mother and Shao Liqian to them.
Shao Mechanics looks very ordinary, he can't be found in the pile of people. It's totally inconsistent with the matchmaker's outstanding looks. But he is clever, and it is very easy to come by. This is also normal, if you are not clever, you can't do the errand of greeting guests.
Tiehu asked Shao Mechanics some questions and got satisfactory answers.
Matchmaker Chen has also been talking nice things next to her.
Seeing Tiehu’s expression, Tie Kui knew his attitude. He immediately asked, “After all, this errand at the drugstore is not a long-term solution. I don’t know what Brother Shao has any plans for the future?” Others thought they could be found in the county. Doing errands and earning two taels of silver each month is something to be proud of. Unfortunately, these people did not include Tie Kui.
When Shao's mother heard this, she was a little unhappy. Listening to this tone, it seems that my son is not a buddy. In these ten miles and eight townships, there are a few who make two taels of silver a month.
Before coming, the matchmaker told Shao Liqian that Tie Kui had a good say at home. If he can't satisfy Tie Kui, even if Tie Hu and Chun Xiang are in the same position, he will be useless.
Shao Liqian said: "In the past two years, I have also been learning how to identify medicinal materials and I am also learning to process medicinal materials. In the future, I may grow medicinal materials by myself, or I may harvest medicinal herbs and process them by myself." He also knew that this work could not be done all the time, so Also thinking about a way out.
Tie Kui asked this, mainly to see if Shao Mechanics has a plan for the future. If he took one step at a time, he would definitely disagree with this marriage. Fortunately, Shao Mechanics' performance made him very satisfied.
Tie Kui nodded and said: "Second Brother Shao is working as a errand at the drugstore, so I should know that if a woman becomes a biological child too early, her body is very harmful."
Hearing this, Shao's mother's face immediately sank. What does this mean? True to the rumors, the Tie Family intends to keep this Chunxiang until the age of twenty.
Shao Liqian's thinking was completely different from Shao's mother. He was shocked that Tie Kui even understood this at a young age: "Yes. Our doctor at the drugstore has said that women who give birth too early can easily lead to dystocia."
Tie Kui gave a hum, and didn't speak any more.
Shao's mother excused that there was still something at home, so she took Shao Lizhou back without leaving lunch.
Tiehu is not ignorant. Looking at Mother Shao’s appearance, he knows that this marriage may be ruined: "Your child, what is it that a woman got married too early and hurt her body. The girl in this village, who is not 16 or 17 years old, will marry. Human."
Tie Kui smiled and said: "Daddy, we can't control the other house. The eldest sister must be at least 16 years old to get married. Daddy, I am not slanderous. The girl is fifteen or six years old and the bones are not fully developed. It is really dangerous to have children. ."
According to his idea, at least he must wait until Chunxiang turns seventeen before marrying. But he also knew that if he really left Chunxiang to seventeen or eighteen years old, he was afraid that he would scare away his relatives.
As soon as Shao's mother went out, she said to Shao Liqiang: "Second, let's forget about the marriage." According to Shao's mother, the Tie family should come to them to propose a marriage and be flattered. As a result, this is not the case at all. Not only did he have a cold attitude, but he also mentioned such harsh conditions.
Shao Liqian knew what Shao's mother was thinking, but he was very satisfied with the marriage. Especially Tie Kui, he thinks very long-term when he is young. This brother-in-law must be promising in the future.
My son couldn't help but, even if Shao's mother was not satisfied, she couldn't help Shao Lichan and finally invited Chen Matchmaker to come to propose marriage.
When making a wedding, the Shao family gave the bride-off gift.
Tie Kui felt that the wedding gift given by the Shao family was too shabby, so he directly said that the wedding gift from the Shao family was eight taels of silver, or else the marriage would be abandoned. Tie Kui and Chen Matchmaker said: "We don't want any of the betrothal gifts, and we will marry the elder sister." The problem is that this silver is used as a betrothal gift, even if the dowry goes back, it is Chunxiang's private property.
Given the Shao family's financial ability, this bride price is indeed somewhat lacking. As an intermediary, Matchmaker Chen is not easy to say which side is not good: "Yes, I will go and talk to the Shao family."
When Shao Liqian heard her mother say that the big betrothal gift from the iron lion was to sell her daughter, he didn't believe it at all. If the Tie family is really a lion selling his daughter, Chunxiang would not wear such good clothes and silver jewelry.
When he knew that the bride price only cost two taels of silver, Shao Liqiang's expression was gloomy: "The bride price for my sister-in-law is more than ten taels. When I marry a wife, the dowry is only two taels?" I will take half of my wages to go home every month. From the time I went out to work at the age of ten to now, I took at least forty taels of silver back. As a result, the bride price for his future daughter-in-law was only two or two.
It was also this incident that made Shao Lizhong vigilant. I did not tell my family about the increase in wages.