kingnovel Chapter 1040: The Man Comes Riding on a Bamboo Horse (29)
Chapter 1040: The Man Comes Riding on a Bamboo Horse (29)
Matchmaker Zhao was very confused. She glanced at the box in the other person's hand and said, "Sister Wang, what are you talking about? I see you've taken out a wooden box that's usually used to store precious gold and silver. I guess the host this time is also very generous. Why would you hit someone? It's not necessary!"
Matchmaker Wang sighed lightly and briefly explained the marriage between the Yuan and Xiao families.
"This...this, I heard about this from my sister who's a matchmaker in the capital." Matchmaker Zhao seemed a little unconvinced. "Some scholars would marry someone else's son-in-law in order to become an official, but it's rare in our place."
There was one more thing she didn't say. The families willing to have a son-in-law either had many sons, so giving up one was not a big deal.
Another option is to have no parents or elders and no one to restrain you, which can be considered a way out.
"Isn't that right!" Matchmaker Wang's face fell. "The Xiao family only has one son. This matter is difficult to handle!"
"Why are you in such a hurry? It was the Yuan family who asked you to go. If you can't reach an agreement, then it can't be reached. How can they just give up on their good son?" Matchmaker Zhao didn't think the Xiao family would agree at all.
Looking at her dejected friend, Matchmaker Zhao said, "I heard that the Ning family and the Xiao family are not too far away, and you have hired sedan chair bearers, so you should go to the Xiao family now and get things done as soon as possible.
I need to take people to the Xue family to carry some things. It will take quite some time to go all the way. You can wait for me at the intersection of the Ning family street and help me with the work. I will ask the master for a red envelope for you.
Matchmaker Wang is different from Matchmaker Zhao. She has a heavy family burden, so she often works at full capacity.
But after encountering this incident today, she was really afraid that she would get nothing.
Now, hearing that Matchmaker Zhao was so considerate of me, I couldn't help but feel very grateful.
Just at this time, the sedan chair bearer that Wang the matchmaker had found arrived. After saying hello to Zhao the matchmaker, she hurried to the Xiao family.
Without further ado, the porters and sedan chair bearers arrived at Zhao Matchmaker's house, and then she took people to Xue's house to get the remaining things.
When matchmaker Wang's sedan chair arrived at the door of the Xiao family, the Xiao father and son had been waiting at the door for some time.
Yue Niang was sent to the kitchen to boil water early in the morning, and was told that she would come to the house soon and she would definitely treat her well.
As soon as the Xiao family father and son came back yesterday and told Yue Niang about this, she felt something was wrong, but seeing that Xiao Gencai looked like he had made a fortune, she did not express her thoughts - doesn't it usually happen that the man goes to the woman's house to propose marriage!
Whatever they say, that's all! Maybe it's just like what Xiao Gencai thought, and people are attracted to Xiao Jianlu's talent - although the possibility is not high.
Matchmaker Wang had already prepared herself to be kicked out, but now that she saw the Xiao family father and son were waiting to greet her at the door, she asked uncertainly, "Are you two waiting for me?"
"Of course. Master Yuan said that he would arrange for a matchmaker to come to my house today to propose marriage, and he would also give us some financial subsidies!" When saying this, Xiao Gencai's eyes never left the box in the matchmaker Wang's hand.
Guaiguailongdidong, fried leeks and green onions!
I've lived long enough to see everything. I originally thought that the Yuan family relied on their family background to force Xiao Jianlu to be their son-in-law.
Unexpectedly, the two Xiao family members agreed to this matter. Once the burden on her heart was lifted, Matchmaker Wang became much more confident: "Master Xiao, since you know my intentions, let's not beat around the bush."
"No, no, no!" Xiao Gencai's eyes were almost glued to the wooden box.
Seeing this scene, Matchmaker Wang sighed for her previous "superficiality". It seemed that this family was all obsessed with money.
Mr. Xiao didn't stare at the wooden box directly, but his eyes kept scanning it back and forth.
This kind of gaze doesn't really mean much to other people, but for a matchmaker who is good at observing people's words and expressions, it's a piece of cake.
It’s hard to persuade the damned with kind words. Since they have chosen this path themselves, let them go!
After entering the yard, Matchmaker Wang didn't even drink a sip of water, but opened the box directly: "Master Xiao, the top one is the marriage certificate that has been filed, it is the best gold and red contract,
It's clear that the Yuan family still values your son very much. The next level is the silver the Yuan family promised to give you. Please count it."
Xiao Gencai had seen a lot of gold in his life, but it had never truly belonged to him. Now, looking at the gold and silver in the box, he sighed again. Fortunately, he did not go to the Ning family to propose marriage, otherwise he would not be able to get the money.
"Since you've already received the marriage certificate and betrothal gifts, the Yuan family will come to your house in three days to pick up the bride!" Matchmaker Wang then looked around the not-so-new house and said, "No need to prepare wedding clothes. The Yuan family said that as long as Young Master Xiao gets up early, he can change into them when he arrives at the Yuan family."
Xiao Gencai was completely confused. He didn't understand why it was the Xiao family that was marrying a daughter-in-law, but the Yuan family came to their house to pick someone up?
And it was so hasty, they got married in three days.
After Yue Niang delivered the water, she had been eavesdropping on the situation. In addition, she did not have that kind of "gentlemanly" filter for the Yuan family, so she understood almost instantly that they were not here to discuss marriage, but clearly to propose marriage.