The dozen or so pretty girls in front of them all have their own secrets in dressing and grooming, and they strive to get married in one go.
Daughters who cannot get married will be a burden if they stay at home, and they will even be discriminated against at home or in the village. Therefore, every time a bride is sent off, the procession is full of flowers, striving to be the best.
As for the two people at the back of the team who were moving like lazy snakes, a man with dark spots on his face was looking at Hei Pi with sympathy.
"Alas, we probably won't be able to get married this year."
When Zheng Quchi heard this, his nerves jumped.
Do you know me well? Just the two of us?
Besides, this is her first time participating in a blind date of this kind of class society, okay? Why was she so sure that she couldn't get married?
The black-skinned Zheng Quchi secretly cursed, but asked: "Why?"
This fat girl... must be quite a bit older. She must be in her twenties by the looks of it. Her face is indeed unmarriageable with dark spots and pockmarks, but what does that have to do with her?
The dark-spotted woman looked at her critically and sighed: "There are so many good-looking newcomers in this batch. The competition is huge. You are as black as coal. What man would want his child to be born like this?" A black man."
Zheng Quchi stared.
Hey, are you polite?
She is not born with dark skin, but "Brother Qing" used to apply charcoal powder on her face for a long time, and the color cannot be washed away with water for a while. As long as time goes by, she will naturally regain her white skin... right?
Bar?
Thump thump thump——
My heart suddenly sped up uncontrollably.
Zheng Quchi began to feel flustered and had some self-doubt.
...If this is all mixed up, will she be as black as coal for the rest of her life?
"What are you thinking about? Your face seems to be getting darker?"
Zheng Quchi squinted his eyes and said unkindly: "Are you the girl with black spots who couldn't get married after several years of marriage? In the end, her family sold all their property so they didn't get arrested and go to jail..."
Come on, let's hurt each other, who's afraid of who?
The black-spotted girl gritted her teeth: "...who is called the black-spotted girl? My name is Jin Duobao."
"I heard that even the silly girl from the next village is wanted, why can't you get married?" She continued to poke her lungs.
But Zheng Quchi was also really curious.
Although Jin Duobao's face has more dark spots, he is a man who worked hard in the fields picking mulberry trees. Apart from his beautiful appearance, to be honest, he pays more attention to practicality.
The sick and disabled people in the village are the long-term guests in the procession of sending off relatives.
This kind of families who find it difficult to marry are not unmarried on their own initiative, so the county will halve or reduce the unmarried tax based on the actual situation.
Jin Duobao raised his double chin proudly: "I, Jin Duobao, want to marry a man who is literate and good-looking. Do you think any poor guy can marry me? I only hope that this year I can meet a man who has a discerning eye and an inner understanding." "
When Zheng Quchi heard this, he looked impressed.
If nothing else - "Your family members... should have good tempers."
You have to know that the literate people in the countryside can't even count all the five fingers. What's the difference between her request and the modern handsome guy who is all talented and beautiful?
"how do you know?"
you still need to ask? Jin Duobao has been able to show off for so many years without compromising on the conditions for choosing a mate. Apart from the fact that his family is rich, he is also spoiled.
"Just a guess."
"Oh, what about you?"
Zheng Quchi pulled up the curvature of her skirt. She was used to wearing trousers, but she always felt that narrow skirts made it difficult to move her legs.
"Let it happen."
She doesn't want to marry anyone.
But in order not to pay the unmarried tax, she planned to see if any of the men on this blind date were the kind of poor men who had no relatives, no house, and heavy taxes.
Generally speaking, those who pay higher unmarried taxes must be because they are unwilling to get married, or they are unwilling to marry because of some hidden illness.
This kind of person doesn't happen to have the same goals as her.
More importantly, he must have been very poor. If he hadn't been forced to do anything, he would still have been unwilling to come.
It is impossible for her to marry into the male protagonist's family. If the male protagonist has no relatives or a house, she can take the opportunity to recruit a son-in-law and then have a non-interfering contract marriage with the male protagonist.
In short, she not only explained the marriage to Sang's parents, but she was also free to do what she wanted.
She believed that such a man shouldn't be difficult to find...that's weird!
When the three rounds of send-off teams gathered at the designated location - Marriage Ping in Fu County, they saw many people from villages and counties arriving early to watch the fun, especially children and women, on the spacious and flat ground. There are many people.
This time, there were more than thirty men of the right age to register, and more than fifty women.
This completely unequal number makes the woman's competitiveness in courting a mate soar to the point of nervousness.
No way.
Zheng Quchi stood inconspicuous among the beauties. She took the time to ask Jin Duobao: "Is this a man picking a woman, or a woman picking a man?"
When Jin Duobao heard this, he was speechless: "If a woman chooses a man, how many years can I still be unable to get married?"
That makes sense.
Zheng Quchi stared blankly.
She just made some calculations, and the Sang family might, might, probably... be imprisoned this year.
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The day before the wedding procession started, Wang Zebang stood guard on the city wall early. He saw the yellow sand land in front of him was shaking more and more, and the trampled smoke and dust turned into mist. A cavalry broke through the strong wind and returned to camp safely in the autumn twilight. .
"Open the door and welcome the general!"
Wang Zebang looked delighted.
"General, is everything okay?"
Yu Wensheng and the cavalry behind him quickly dismounted and took off their dusty helmets. In front of them was a woman wearing a hood who was being pushed and stumbled forward.
"General Congratulations, this time it can be said that we have returned with a full load. Our army will be even more powerful with this equipment, and its combat power will be even better."
Wei Yao also took off his helmet and hugged it around his waist. He gave Wang Zebang a strange look.
He smiled and said, "Did you take the wrong medicine? Are you still saying such flattering words?"
Wang Zebang's ears turned red and he said angrily: "Shut up if you don't know how to speak."
After giving him a sideways look, Wang Zebang immediately left him behind and chased Yu Wensheng, who had already entered the camp first.
Yu Wensheng took off his scarlet cloak, and someone immediately came forward to take it and remove his armor for him.
He glanced at Wang Zebang, who was hesitant to speak: "Do you have something to say?"
Wang Zebang hurriedly said: "General, tomorrow is the day for the entire county to send off brides. The county magistrate is registering the information of unmarried men on a door-to-door basis. On your side..."
Due to the national situation of endless wars for many years, Ye State attaches great importance to increasing the population. Population is national strength, so there is a policy of forcing early marriage and rewarding more children.
And in the entire Ye Kingdom, from the nobles to the common people, everyone must abide by this law.
Yu Wensheng smiled meaninglessly: "Just climb up."
Wang Zebang knew what the general was thinking at a glance.
"General, your fiancée tax has accumulated to an immeasurable level. Even if our general's office can afford it, why bother?"
