Aunt Qin San was waiting for good news from Grandma Qin, but Grandma Qin came over and said, "Eldest daughter-in-law, get ready. I've said goodbye to my mother-in-law. We should leave. If we sit here any longer, they won't be able to do anything." The eldest daughter that Grandma Qin was calling was Qin Fang's eldest aunt.
Aunt Qin said, "Oh, I understand. I'll go call the children."
After the banquet, the women chatted and ate snacks in one room, the men in another room, and the children in yet another room.
Aunt Qin said as she walked out the door to another room to call the children. They were all children. Although boys and girls start to be separated at the age of eight, it is not so strict in the countryside. Generally, thirteen or fourteen years old is the best age. As long as they are not engaged, there is no such strictness. So at this moment, several children in their teens are playing together. Some of the married ones, such as Aunt Qin's son, naturally followed Uncle Qin and his family.
Aunt Qin called her daughter-in-law and said, "You go and call the children, and I'll call the eldest son and the others." The eldest son she was referring to was her eldest son.
The daughter-in-law said, "Hey."
Aunt Qin and her daughter-in-law went to call for help, while Aunt Qin hurriedly grabbed Grandma Qin and said, "Mom, what about the tadpoles? Have you told your eldest sister?"
Grandma Qin said, "What's the matter with the tadpoles? I just want to say goodbye to my mother-in-law. Let's go."
When Qin San's aunt heard this, her face darkened: "Mother, you can't do this. You promised the head of the family, why don't you keep your promise on this matter?" Although her voice was soft, she was arguing with Qin's grandmother, and the people around saw it.
Qin's mother pretended not to see anything, but she knew what they were arguing about.
Grandpa Qin and his male relatives also came over. Seeing this scene, he frowned and said, "Let's go back."
Grandma Qin responded, "Hey." Then she walked to Grandpa Qin.
Grandpa Qin said, "Father-in-law, next time we come back, you can come over and we can get together again. This time, we won't be back for at least a few years." Unless there are special circumstances, such as the second son's family causing trouble in their hometown. Grandpa Qin felt that this was the only possibility for them to come back in the next few years.
Grandpa Qin was really happy today. His eldest grandson was successful and he was proud of himself. No matter where he went, he felt proud. When people get old, they just care about their reputation. "When you get there, please write to me. Ah Fang's grandmother also misses Ah Fang every day. She must miss her grandson very much after not seeing him for several years."
After hearing this, Grandma Qin laughed and said, "Obviously, you are thinking that."
Grandpa Qin didn't care about her jokes: "Yes, yes, yes, I thought about it."
After all the children were gathered, the Qin family left. Grandpa Qin and Grandma Qin personally sent them to the village gate. If it were ordinary in-laws, they would not send them off like this. Seeing that there were so many people, Aunt Qin San couldn't say anything, but after leaving Baili Village and the Qin family went back, Aunt Qin San pulled Uncle Qin San and started to grumble. "The matter between Tadpole and Si Ya didn't work out. Grandma promised to persuade the eldest sister, but in front of everyone, she didn't say anything."
Uncle Qin San was a bit careless. When he heard Aunt Qin San say this, he said disapprovingly, "It doesn't matter if mother didn't say anything. Tadpole is still young anyway."
After hearing this, Aunt Qin San pinched his lips and said, "What are you talking about? How old are children and they are already talking about marriage? Do you think it's that simple? Can it be done just by talking about it? Besides, Si Ya is out there now. If we don't get married, what if someone else gets married?"
My third uncle said, "She is out there now, so we can't settle down even if we want to."
Aunt Qin San said, "Since ancient times, marriages have been arranged by parents and matchmakers. As long as the eldest sister agrees, the marriage is settled. What does Si Ya know? Besides, do you want to be a rich man? Do you want to live a good life? As long as Si Ya and Tadpole are married, won't the Qin family take care of Tadpole? Si Ya's dowry will definitely be a lot, but Tadpole will have a good life. He has a good life, so don't you, as his father, have a good life
And now you see, Qin Fang has become successful, but his family has taken him away. We are also relatives, why doesn't he make arrangements for us? To put it nicely, we are relatives. We have a general nephew, which is a face, but what can face be used for? Can it be eaten? Don't we have to be careful when eating a piece of meat? Even if you don't think about yourself, you have to think about your son. Do you want your son to be like this all his life? To be a farmer?"
Uncle Qin San pondered for a while: "But now we have left, and my eldest sister and the others are also going to Yunxiang County the day after tomorrow. What can we do? Should we ask my father and mother to go back? My mother didn't say anything at the time, and she certainly won't go back now."
Aunt Qin San's eyes rolled and she said, "I have an idea."
Uncle Qin San always thought that his wife was very smart. After hearing what she said, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "What should I do?"
Aunt Qin San beckoned, and Uncle Qin San leaned over to listen.
Aunt Qin turned around and saw Uncle Qin and his wife walking at the back, whispering to each other. She snorted, with a strong disapproval in her eyes, and felt that they were ashamed. In broad daylight, the two of them were really not decent. Even if they wanted to whisper, they didn't need to get so close. People who didn't know the situation would think they were doing something.
Of course, she also knew what they were not doing. Aunt Qin San wanted to arrange the marriage between Si Ya and Tadpole, and Aunt Qin Da knew about it. Not to mention Aunt Qin San, if their eldest wife had a suitable child, she would also have this idea. But it was just a thought. On the one hand, their eldest wife did not have a suitable child. On the other hand, even a fool would know that the Ding family and the Qin family were not from the same family. To arrange the marriage between the children of the two families, one must be the type who only cares about the mother's family. But the sister-in-law is not that kind of person. She wants her daughter to marry into the Ding family? Dream on.
But looking at the current situation, this matter is definitely not going to happen. She also knew that Aunt Qin San had persuaded Grandma Qin to propose marriage, and she was afraid that Grandma Qin would be blinded by the immediate benefits and propose marriage. But in fact, she also saw Grandma Qin go out to find her sister-in-law. Aunt Qin Da was curious, so she walked to Grandma Qin and said, "Mom, I will help you walk."
Grandma Qin glanced at her and said, "No, I'm in good health."
Aunt Qin smiled and said, "Mother, my sister-in-law and her family are going to Yunxiang County soon. You must be reluctant to let them go."
Grandma Qin sighed, "Who said it wasn't? Going to such a far place... But even if you don't want to, don't worry. Ah Fang is over there. Yueying is going there with her son, not to suffer. Come to think of it, I didn't expect Yueying to have this blessing in her life." They are old, and they can still be granted an imperial title. Isn't this a blessing
Aunt Qin chuckled: "My sister-in-law is lucky. You gave birth to her, doesn't that mean you are lucky? Besides, Fang is your own grandson. If Fang is successful, won't it give you face?"
Grandma Qin touched her chest and nodded: "That's right." When she came out just now, her daughter gave her a red envelope. She didn't want it, but her daughter forced it into her hand. She thought that her daughter was in a good condition now, so she would take it. Speaking of which, Yueying was indeed filial. She didn't ask for anything else now, as long as the children were safe and sound.
Aunt Qin naturally didn't know about the red envelope Qin's mother gave to Qin's grandmother. She said, "Mom, look, what if our Ding family and Qin family become closer?"
When Grandma Qin heard this, she was shocked: "What did you say?"
Aunt Qin said, "I heard my third brother's wife and my third brother talking about letting Tadpole and Si Ya get married. Do you think that's a bad idea?"
Grandma Qin was not a fool. When she heard what Aunt Qin said, she knew that she was here to inquire about this matter. She said, "It won't work. Tadpole, it won't work, so don't think about it. What is our family's status? What is the Qin family's status now? If we go to get married, won't we be laughed at? We should be quiet. If something happens in the future, Afang will take care of us and take care of the children. If we insist on getting together, not only Afang will be ruthless, but even Yueying will not show any mercy." How can her mother's family compare to her own family, how can she compare to her own sons and daughters? Her own daughter, doesn't she know it
Qin Family
Mother Qin took out all the money in the house, counted it, and felt very distressed.
Father Qin came in, looked at her expression as if she was cutting meat, and couldn't help but asked with a smile: "How much money does our family have?"
Mother Qin said, "Yan Yan originally left a hundred taels of silver for building the house, and only three taels were left. In March last year, when they held their wedding, Yan Yan gave five taels of silver. At the end of last year, they sent back a letter and also sent back five taels of silver... It was a silver note. So, not counting the odds and ends in our family, Yan Yan gave a total of five taels of silver. Today, my father wanted to give a red envelope to the official who delivered the imperial edict, so I gave him the five taels of silver note that Yan Yan sent back last year. I don't know how much to give, and I can't fit more silver in. Besides, our family is in this situation now, so I'm lucky to give five taels of silver note."
Hearing about the ten taels of silver, Qin's father also gritted his teeth, feeling the pain. However, he comforted Qin's mother: "Fortunately, the imperial decree is a good thing. I don't know how much merit my son has made to be rewarded with two imperial decrees."
Mother Qin frowned: "It's a good thing, but I haven't seen anyone yet. My heart is beating so fast. I'm afraid my son is in danger."
Father Qin said, "Don't worry. I asked Huang Huzi, and he said that his son's contribution this time is not dangerous, but this matter is confidential and cannot be disclosed."
When Qin's mother heard the secret, she became even more worried: "I haven't seen anyone yet, so I'm always worried."
In a blink of an eye, it was the day after tomorrow. Except for Aunt Qin and Erya, all the Qin family members set off for Yunxiang County. The first family, the third family, and the second family were Uncle Qin and Niu Dan.
In Baili Village, stories about the Qin family have always been circulating.