"Xiaocai is only so young, it's still too early to think about getting married," Chen Xiaomi said.
"It's not marriage, it's engagement." The so-called predilection is the best, and the second is to suffer. This may be the reason why many parents in the previous life were very contradictory. Before their children were in high school, it was strictly forbidden for their children to fall in love. Puppy love is seen by everyone as deviant behavior. .
After graduating from university, I was urging to find a partner. In many places, not getting married at the age of thirty is even more disgusting than puppy love.
The older their children are, the lower and lower the standard for many parents to choose a partner for their children.
If it's over thirty, the man's parents are okay. Many of the woman's parents may only ask for the man, as long as the gender is male.
However, the matter of marriage still depends on fate.
Chen Xiaomi rolled her eyes and said, "You can't find such a girl even if you are engaged."
Chen Xiaomi still has some understanding of the Zheng family, she is a troublesome master, even if her daughter is a good one, if there is such a mother who is really married, she won't come up to fight the autumn wind every few days.
"So, I didn't agree." Lu Lin said.
Lu Lin originally thought that what happened to Aunt Zheng was an accident, but it turned out that people came to propose marriage one after another. Of course, the other party couldn't do it so obviously. They just took their daughter and walked around to let Chen Xiaocai recognize her face. Say a few words to Lu Lin again.
When Aunt Zheng met Lu Lin, she rewarded her daughter with Lu Lin. She is beautiful, smart, and virtuous... from a Wang family.
Although parents always think that their children are the best, Lu Lin still thinks Aunt Zheng's words are a bit exaggerated. A little girl who hasn't even grown hair yet can tell if she is from the Wang family.
Lu Lin originally thought that what happened to Aunt Zheng was an accident, but within a few days, Lu Lin was shocked by the popularity of Xiaocai. The arrival of Aunt Zheng seemed to open a floodgate, and then the flood came, and even a matchmaker came to the door Ask Lu Lin what Chen Xiaocai likes.
Lu Linman said in surprise: "It's really unexpected that there are so many girls who are interested in Xiaocai."
During this period of time, Lu Lin was constantly approached by people, all of whom were the kind of aunts who could speak well.
Once being targeted, the other party will inevitably chatter around him for a long time, but the other party has no malicious intentions, and he can't do too much if he doesn't reach out to hit the smiling face.
Chen Xiaomi blinked and said, "It's a bit of a surprise."
Chen Xiaomi was always worried that no one wanted the side dishes, but in the end, he found that a bunch of people were rushing to get them.
"As long as you have money." Lu Lin said.
He didn't agree to anyone's marriage proposal at all. However, when some aunts were chatting with him, they kept mentioning the scenery of Lu Chengyu's marriage, the thirty taels of betrothal gift, and the big red sedan chair. It's better than this.
With Lu Lin's current net worth, it's okay according to this, but it's not necessary at all. Lu Lin still believes in the principle of not revealing money, especially Lu Lin thinks that the law and order in ancient times is not very good, if it is true , the people from the Lu family and the Chen family can still sit still.
Lu Lin was fetching water in the yard, Chen Xiaocai came up and tugged at Lu Lin's sleeve.
Lu Lin glanced at Chen Xiaocai and said, "What's wrong?"
Chen Xiaocai lowered her head, was silent for a while, and said with a blushing face, "Is there someone who wants to marry me?"
Lu Lin nodded, "Yes, you are very popular. Many girls in the countryside have taken a fancy to you, and Zhang Ya, this little girl is said to be a village flower."
He didn't see why a guy who looks like a shriveled bean in four seasons is called Xiaocunhua. However, everyone has said so. Maybe in the aesthetic view of many people in this world, this little girl is tall. Not bad.
Chen Xiaocai lowered his head and said, "I don't like those people, so don't agree."
Chen Xiaocai doesn't like those girls in the village at all, not because of his looks, but because Chen Xiaocai thinks that these people just want to live a good life when they look at him. That way, not to mention, he has someone he likes.
Chen Xiaocai hesitated for a moment, but she didn't say the following words.
Lu Lin nodded, and said, "I've rejected everything for you. You're only a little older. What kind of marriage do you want? After working for two years, save more money for your wife. You still have to pay for the money. Only the money you earn can be sincere, your elder brother and I still have to raise a baby, the burden is heavy, we won’t give you much money when you get married.”
Chen Xiaocai curled her lips and said, "I know, my salary is quite high now."
Wan Li was bought by Lu Lin, as long as he was in charge of the food, he didn’t actually have to pay for it. However, Lu Lin still gave it to the other party, one or two and a half coins a month. Now Chen Xiaocai covered Wan Li’s shortage, and it was also the salary. , and commission, Chen Xiaocai's wages are very high. Chen Xiaocai patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, I will earn the money for my own marriage."
Chen Xiaocai is very confident about saving money for his wife. He is only eleven, and if he gets married, he must wait until he is thirteen or fourteen. His expenses are not very high. If this trend follows, he can save twelve taels a year. Silver is not a problem, after three years, it will be more than thirty taels.
Lu Lin: "..." This kid Chen Xiaocai is really flamboyant!
Zhang family.
"Mother, what did Lu Lin say!" Zhang Ya asked.
Mrs. Ma said helplessly: "That brat Lu Lin said that Chen Xiaocai is too young, so don't think about it."
Zhang Ya said "oh", "Did Lu Lin not tell Chen Xiaocai? Mrs. Ma is also very confident in her girl, so after being rejected by Lu Lin, she also talked to Chen Xiaocai directly in the store. Xiaocai said that he was still young and didn't want to settle down.
That kid Chen Xiaocai was stunned!
In fact, Zhang Ya didn't like Chen Xiaocai. Among the girls in the village, Zhang Ya was considered good-looking. Many boys in the village liked to hang around Zhang Ya.
In Zhang Ya's memory, Chen Xiaocai was thin and shriveled. The old lady of the Li family always said that Chen Xiaocai was not filial. They were all killed by Ke, and told her not to get close to the three brothers, lest she be infected with bad luck.
In Zhang Ya's impression, Chen Xiaocai always looks dirty and her clothes are tattered. Zhang Ya always avoided Chen Xiaocai when she met Chen Xiaocai.
However, everyone's tone has changed recently, saying that Chen Xiaocai is good, and he is very capable at a young age.
Chen Xiaomi is rich, if she marries Chen Xiaocai, Chen Xiaomi might be willing to offer a dowry of thirty taels.
When Lu Chengyu got married, all the children in the village went to see it. Afterwards, the grand occasion of the wedding was talked about for a long time.
Zhang Ya was persuaded by her mother for a long time, and finally reluctantly agreed to accept Chen Xiaocai, but she didn't expect that they were so hot at all Zhang Ya didn't agree to marry Chen Xiaocai at first, but after being rejected, she felt a little wronged.
The first person in the village to ask Lu Lin to propose marriage was the Zheng family of the Zhang family. With such a person taking the lead, people kept looking for Lu Lin one after another.
From Zhang Ya's point of view, it was natural for Zhang Qian from Zheng's family to be rejected. That little girl was dark and fat, and she always said bad things about Chen Xiaomi before. I can't even look down on her.
Zhang Ya originally thought that Chen Xiaocai was not good enough, and her family felt a little wronged by telling her to Chen Xiaocai. But she didn't expect that she would be rejected at all, and she immediately felt extremely humiliated.
"This Lu Lin, I don't know what kind of person he wants to find for Chen Xiaocai."
Mrs. Ma thought to herself: Chen Xiaomi is different now, the whole family works in the town, Lu Lin and Chen Xiaomi earn more than forty taels a year, not to mention, Chen Xiaocai is also making money. You should be able to save thirty or forty taels in a year, and in two years, maybe seventy or eighty taels of family members approached Lu Lin and wanted to make a marriage, but they were all pushed by Lu Lin. Some people said that Lu Lin really deserves to be from the Lu family, just like Lu Chengyu. I don't like girls in the country, so I'm afraid they want to find someone from the city. However, Lu Chengyu is a scholar, but Chen Xiaocai is just a handyman. Compared with Lu Chengyu, he is far behind.
Lu Lin didn't go back to the countryside very often, and there was no news in the village that could reach Lu Lin's ears. He didn't know how angry those who were rejected by Lu Lin were. However, even if Lu Lin knew about it, he wouldn't take it seriously thing.
Grandma Shen is worried about the land in the village, and she will go to the countryside to take care of the land at home when she is free.
Shen Chi sat in the car, a little lost in thought.
Grandma Shen was driving the mule cart, and said, "Achi, are you okay?"
Shen Chi shook his head and said, "It's okay."
Recently, Shen Chi has been working as a helper in the shop in addition to weaving nets. Shen Chi also knows about the fact that someone from the village came to find Chen Xiaocai. Shen Chi didn't know what was wrong, seeing those people propose marriage to Chen Xiaocai, he felt a little uncomfortable.
Grandma Shen looked at Shen Chi and sighed in her heart.
Grandma Shen also thinks that Chen Xiaocai is good, but the gap between their family and the Chen family is too big now, and their grandparents have already received too much affection from Lu Lin, so naturally they can't ask for too much.
Shen Chi lowered his head and didn't say anything.
Grandma Shen went back to the countryside and went out, Shen Chi followed.
"Shen Chi, go to the ground!" A fat woman came over when she saw Shen Chi.
Shen Chi nodded.
"Shen Chi, your salary is quite a lot, right?"
Shen Chi shook his head, and said, "Not much." By weaving nets, Shen Chi can earn hundreds of pennies a month. During this time, he was helping out in the shop, and Lu Lin said he would give him a wage increase. Chi didn't have the nerve to ask you for not much, Chen Xiaocai should have quite a lot, he is the shopkeeper, a person who can be the shopkeeper must have more than one or two taels of silver, and I don't know where Chen Xiaocai learned the skill of accounting.
Shen Chi did not speak. Arithmetic is also a subject of knowledge. Most people who know this skill cherish their brooms. If their own family can teach others to learn it, they must pay a large amount of tuition fees.
Shen Chi lowered his head and said, "There are more side dishes than me."
"The Chen family has more than one second child, so it's okay. He doesn't like any girls in the village. Did he fall in love with you? The Chen family is not ordinary now. Chen Xiaomi must have saved a lot of money." The fat woman Looking at Shen Chi, his eyes were full of contempt.
"I'm not very clear about Brother Xiaomi."
"You and Chen Xiaocai got so close, why didn't he tell you about his brother?" The fat woman's voice became strange.
Even though Shen Chi was dull, he understood what the other party meant, and couldn't help but blush.
Seeing that Zheng Min approached Shen Chi, Grandma Shen hurried over, "What are you looking for with my grandson?"
Mrs. Zheng is not easy to provoke, and immediately said: "Grandma Shen, why are you angry? I just praised your grandson. You know how to seduce men at such a young age. A little twin who shows up in public all day long and doesn't know how to behave."
"You bloody fat woman." Grandma Shen turned livid in anger, brandished a rake, and beat Zheng Shi.
Mrs. Zheng said unyieldingly: "If you have the courage to do it, you don't have the courage to let others talk about it. A little brother, walking so close to a little guy, rushes to post..."
"You bastard, talk nonsense, see if I don't tear your mouth apart."
Shen Chi went back to the countryside, and was pointed out by many people. He couldn't stay in the countryside anymore, so he came back to the town.
After Shen Chi came back, he was obviously in a low mood.