The eldest brother Gu Huai also smiled and said: "Your sister-in-law and I will go to see Matchmaker Cai tomorrow. Miss Su is already nineteen this year. It's ridiculous to delay it any longer."
"I told your sister-in-law yesterday that if it doesn't work out, just sell this house."
"In addition, renting a house will not delay your life-long events."
When his parents left, this younger brother was only seven years old. In the blink of an eye, he was twenty-three years old, but he still hadn’t gotten married. He didn’t even have the shame to visit his parents’ graves...
"Brother, don't be like this." Gu Chen said hurriedly: "My parents gave this house to you. It's my business that I can work on myself."
Although his parents must have cared for their two sons, in the past few years, his brother and sister-in-law have provided for him to study, and they have been busy from dawn to dusk every day.
No matter how thick-skinned he is, he can no longer care about his family's house.
At this time, the eight-year-old nephew Gu Hao looked at the pile of money and asked.
"Second uncle, you can earn so much money by being an official. Can I be an official when I grow up?"
He saw that all the children in the Su family could study, and said that they could become officials if they studied.
But I can only help my mother with chores at home.
"Of course." Gu Chen gently touched his nephew's head, looked at his brother and sister-in-law and said, "Brother, sister-in-law, send Brother Hao to study."
"Whether you are an official or not, it is always good to know a few words."
"Don't worry, Shu Xiu, I will think of something."
Gu Huai and his wife sell steamed buns, so they can actually make some money every day.
However, three years ago, in order to make his life easier when he went to Beijing to take the exam, he borrowed a lot of money and only paid it back last year, so he was at a loss for his own child.
"Okay, brother, I won't be polite to you anymore." Gu Huai said with a smile: "Haohao, did you hear that? Why don't you thank your second uncle quickly?"
This is how it is between brothers. I will help you and you will help me. If we work together in this way, we will not worry about the family being in trouble.
Speaking of getting married, do you think it is difficult for modern people to find a wife?
The same goes for the ancients. What the Su family values is Gu Chen's talent and official position. As long as he is decent in appearance, that's fine.
But even so, it's not something ordinary people can afford.
For example, when he married Miss Su Su Wanying, Gu Chen's final expenses totaled.
Twenty-six pieces of silver are given as gifts, four coins of colored silver are given as a welcome gift, and six coins of colored silver are given as a knock on the door.
Give the person in charge of the ceremony two guan of money, and then give the Yingshu eight guan of colored silver. The Yingshu is a document used for marriage, which is equivalent to a marriage certificate, as well as eight guan of melons, fruits, and cloth items.
Renting a carriage, horses, and everything else, including hosting a banquet, cost at least ten guan.
The final total cost was forty-seven dollars.
Of course, different status means different expenses. If he married an ordinary girl from the village, he would naturally not have to spend so much.
It can also be driven by a donkey cart or on foot.
It would take Gu Chen almost two years of not eating or drinking to earn back these forty-seven dollars.
If it weren't for His Highness the Crown Prince's support, I'm afraid he would have to work hard for a few more years.
After the wedding, he only had ten taels left, but fortunately there were still gifts.
I should be able to get some blood back, and at least leave ten taels for my brother and sister-in-law when I leave.
"The life of a worker is really hard. The worst thing is working for Lao Zhu."
You tell me why his life was so miserable, why didn't he live in the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty? During the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty, the annual salary of a seventh-rank official was a full 420 guan.
That's it, not counting the commission. It's more than a thousand dollars including the commission.
Look at Lao Zhu again.
Tsk, the iron rooster never plucks a hair.
It's a pity that he only dares to think about it, but he doesn't dare to actually say it.
Su Xian Cheng has been very proud of himself recently, even though he is just an eighth-grade official.
But his son-in-law is a seventh-rank official, and the most important thing is that he is a Beijing official.
The kind that can go to the pilgrimage.
Although he is standing in the corner of the corner, the advantage is that he can attract the dragon's energy.
You know, even the county magistrate can't see the emperor.
Not to mention myself, I'm afraid I can't even touch the corners of the emperor's clothes.
Because of this marriage, the county magistrate had to be polite to him. Even the prefect did not dare to offend him when he came to inspect.
I'm afraid that if he says something to his son-in-law, he will be included in a book.
The more Su County Cheng thought about it, the more proud he became, and the more he looked at his son-in-law, the more he liked him.
He opened his mouth and kept talking about the good son-in-law, the good son-in-law, and the son-in-law who looked at him was very jealous.
His wife Zhang couldn't stand it and couldn't help but warned softly.
"Master, you are the father-in-law, how can you be so attentive to your son-in-law? That's right, you are not so enthusiastic to the other four sons-in-law."
Su County's Cheng family has a strong foundation. The family has been a landlord since the Song Dynasty.
He was able to become this eighth-grade official because of the food produced during the Battle of Hongdu.
Therefore, it was up to the county magistrate to do it.
"Can they see the emperor?" Su Xian Cheng retorted: "If they can see the emperor, I will enshrine him just like I did to Gu Xian's son-in-law."
"By the way, are you ready for the dowry? My daughter is going to leave the court tomorrow."
"Would you like to check the dowry again and see if you want to add more?"
He still has a good way of choosing a son-in-law. First of all, he must not be too hasty.
He can give a thick dowry, but the sincerity of this betrothal gift.
He must let his son-in-law earn it for him. This is just one of the rules.
And if it's too easy to get, he won't cherish it, right?
"One more, no more." Mrs. Zhang said angrily, "There are already more daughters than the other girls. If we add another daughter, if the others find out later, there will be resentment among the sisters."
"No big deal, we will just help them out if they are going to have a hard time in the future."
Anyway, the family has more than 500 acres of fertile land, as well as many shops, fields and farms, so there is no need to worry about being unable to provide for her daughter and son-in-law.
"It's done, it's done."
Su Xian Cheng had a satisfied smile on his face, as if he had seen his son-in-law worshiping him and supporting the whole family.
And he has become a beautiful scene for the father-in-law of the Prime Minister.
On the wedding day, the county magistrate came to congratulate her. Because the Gu family's yard was a bit small, the banquet was also placed on the long street.
And every time Gu Chen received a guest, he would give instructions.
"Just come and have a banquet. No need to give gifts. If you really want to give a gift, don't give more than the usual amount."
The old patriarch of the Gu family personally accepted the gifts and registered them in the book. He also did not accept gifts exceeding the usual amount, so many people only accepted 999 cash.
It's not troublesome anyway, the money is always in a sling, just take one off.
The county magistrate had to sigh when he saw it, the people at Yushitai were just different.
Look, everyone is so strict about receiving gifts when they get married. It’s really worth learning.
Gu Chen put on a hijab at night and stuttered a little when he saw his daughter-in-law's beautiful face.
"Are you...are you hungry? Do you want me to bring you something to eat?"
In the past four years, although I didn't see her much, I usually exchanged letters.
The girl has beautiful handwriting and speaks well, so she got a big advantage.
"Sister-in-law has already cooked some noodles for me."
Seeing her husband's shy look, Su Wanying couldn't help but joke.
"Gu Lang has been away for four years. It's really easy for me to wait."
