On the rectangular red paper, Cao Yingying's maiden name and birth date were written, followed by the horoscope of Bu Jihe.
Even if the wedding preparations of ordinary people in Dahe Village are simple, this link is indispensable. The woman's birth date and horoscopes are placed on the desk of the ancestral hall, and the patriarch can predict the auspicious days of the zodiac. If nothing bad happens within three days, the wedding can be celebrated. Come to the door and make a deal.
After these things were done, Cheng Wanwan called his eldest daughter-in-law Wu Huiniang into the room.
Wu Huiniang has been trying dishes every day for the past two days. The main dishes have been ordered long ago. Now she is deciding on some side dishes, snacks, soups, porridge, etc... Because she is tossing in the kitchen every day, she eats different dishes for almost every meal at home. The child has gained a small amount of weight visibly to the naked eye.
Cheng Wanwan asked her to sit down and said warmly: "You have to carry Zhuzhu with you every day and study the dishes. It's too hard."
"It's not hard, not hard at all." Wu Huiniang waved her hand quickly, "Zhu Zhu is very obedient. She goes to bed after eating. Chun Hua also helps out."
Cheng Wanwan took out a box from the cabinet.
The first one here is jewelry. When she was preparing the betrothal gift a few days ago, she specially bought a set for her eldest daughter-in-law.
In the past, my family didn't have the means, but now that I have money, I should make up for everything I didn't have before.
When the dressing box was opened, it was gleaming with gold. It contained a pair of gold and jade head jewelry, two hairpins, a step rocker, and a pair of earrings.
Wu Huiniang took a breath: "Mom, this is..."
"When Dashan married you, I didn't offer you a job. This is something I've always regretted. Now I've just made up for it." Cheng Wanwan said with a smile, "Here is a box of rouge, and here are two pieces of cloth. You can figure it out yourself. Let’s make some outfits.”
"No, no!" Wu Huiniang stood up anxiously, "I am a village woman, how can I be worthy of using such good things? Mother, use these as betrothal gifts for Yingying! She is the eldest lady of the Cao family, and her family is rich. It’s rich. If the betrothal gift is less, people will gossip about Ergou behind his back..."
Cheng Wanwan sighed inwardly.
It is true that the eldest daughter-in-law is like a mother. When Huiniang looks at anything, she never weighs the pros and cons of her and Dashan's marriage, but thinks about the problem from the perspective of the whole family. The family background of this eldest daughter-in-law Although her background is not as good as Yingying's, she is like the second Dinghai Shenzhen in the family. Sidan and the other boys like this sister-in-law very much.
"Mom, I know what you mean. Yingying had so many betrothal gifts, but I had nothing at first. Are you afraid that I would be resentful?" Wu Huiniang laughed, "But when I got married, I didn't have any dowry either. . Mom is now giving me the betrothal gift, so where can I get the dowry to make up for it? Isn’t this making things difficult for me?"
"You." Cheng Wanwan patted her hand, "Then I will keep these things for Xiao Zhuzhu and use them as a dowry for our eldest granddaughter in the future."
After three days, the divination is over and it is auspicious.
Cheng Wanwan and Zhao Ergou brought the matchmaker to the door to formally accept the application period. At this stage, they needed to bring the betrothal gift with them.
Zhao Dashan and Zhao Sanniu kept stuffing betrothal gifts into the carriage, which had already attracted the attention of many people in the workshop.
Everyone was wondering what they were going to do.
At this time, Hunter Zhao came in with a wild goose in his arms: "Sister-in-law Zhao, let's see if this wild goose is ready?"
In ancient times, wild geese were indispensable for getting married, because wild geese symbolize punctuality and trustworthiness, as well as the fidelity of love after marriage.
There is a place in the city that specializes in selling wild geese, and Cheng Wanwan is planning to buy another one in the city.
"This is something Grandpa Dashan told me a few days ago." Orion Zhao scratched his neck, "I caught one a few days ago. Uncle Zhao thought it was too sick. This one was so powerful that it almost escaped from my hands. go out."
This wild goose was very beautiful, with bright eyes and strong strength. Cheng Wanwan couldn't hold it at all, so Zhao Ergou quickly picked it up.
As soon as the wild goose arrived, everyone in the village understood it and immediately gathered around.
"Good guy, Ergou has chosen a girl from some family!"
"Dashan Niang is really busy doing big things. It's only now that she's been hired, and we don't know that Ergou is going to get a wife."
"Hurry up and tell me which family the girl is from!"
Generally speaking, in the step of asking for a name, if the woman gives her name, date of birth, and horoscope, the marriage has been decided, and there is no need to worry about damaging her reputation by telling everyone at this time.
Cheng Wanwan smiled and said, "Speaking of which, everyone knows her, she is Yingying."
"Oh my God, the eldest lady of the Cao family!"
"The Cao family is very rich. To build such a big house in the village, all made of blue bricks, the eldest daughter of the Cao family must have a lot of dowry!"
"Take a look, Dashan Niang has prepared a lot of betrothal gifts, and the carriage can't even fit in them."
"Dashan Niang's house will be really different from now on!"
Cheng Wanwan said: "When the wedding is held, we will treat everyone to a wedding banquet. Now we have to go to Hekou County as soon as possible."
Everyone made a way.
The carriage slowly disappeared on the main road of Dahe Village.
"I still remember that when Dashan married a wife, she was very shabby and had nothing to offer." Madam Zhang waited for the carriage to leave before she said quietly, "Dashan is the eldest son after all, and Huiniang, you are also the eldest daughter-in-law. What happened? , the betrothal gift and so on are nothing compared to Ergou’s wife. When Ergou’s wife comes in from now on, Huiniang, you, the elder sister-in-law, won’t you be a head shorter?”
"You're a foul-mouthed little whore!" Old Mrs. Zhao scolded her, "Zhang Dagang, a little scoundrel, has become diligent and honest. How can you, a grown-up, be so talkative! My Zhao family has your surname." It doesn’t matter what you say, if you dare to say one more word, I’ll tear your mouth apart!”
No one dares to underestimate Mrs. Zhao's fighting prowess. Mrs. Zhang curled her lips, but after all she didn't dare to say anything and walked away in despair.
The old lady waved her hand: "We've finished watching the excitement. Go back to work quickly. If anyone is lazy again, a penny will be deducted!"
The crowd dispersed.
She turned around, looked at Wu Huiniang and said, "Daughter-in-law Dashan, don't take Granny Zhang's words to heart..."
"Grandma, I know." Wu Huiniang said with a smile, "Mom was afraid that I would be careless, so she already compensated me. Don't worry."
Mrs. Zhao felt relieved now.
What she fears most is that the family is not united. Once someone in the family has a different heart, the family will break up sooner or later, and it will be useless no matter how much money she makes.
In the crowd, a slender figure was reluctant to leave.
It was Zhao Shagen's daughter-in-law, Sun Shuiqin.
Ever since Cheng Wanwan was named a Sui Ruren, she spent almost every day and night in regret, and she lost a lot of weight.
Now, as she watched Zhao Ergou bring a carriage of betrothal gifts to propose marriage, her regret reached its peak.
Regret turned into pain, drowning her whole body like a wave.
At this time, Cheng Wanwan and his party had arrived in Hekou County.
Nothing could be seen outside the city. As soon as the carriage drove in, it was obvious that there were many homeless people begging on the street. Most of these refugees were with their families, young couples with old parents or young children, all dressed in rags. He was as skinny as a stick and would come over to beg when he saw passers-by.
A visual inspection revealed that there were probably at least fifty or sixty people begging on the streets.
In other words, the refugees have gradually flowed in this direction. In a few days, when the number of refugees continues to increase and Hekou County cannot accommodate them, the city gate will be closed.
After the city gate is closed, these refugees will flow to nearby counties and towns.
The streets of Ping'an County may soon look like this.
Zhao Ergou sat outside to catch the car. Because he was in the city, the speed of the car was very slow, almost the same as walking.
At this time, a woman with a green complexion suddenly rushed toward the front of the carriage. The woman was holding a three or four-year-old child in her arms.
"My child hasn't eaten for three days. Please save my son. Please..."
