Xiao Qibao went around looking for Zhang Xi's wife, and finally brought Zhang Xi a moderate amount of trouble.
This matter is not big, and it doesn't have much impact on Zhang Xi.
But when it comes to this matter, it's a bit... not so great.
Just one month after repelling Cao Ren's attack, as the weather gradually turned colder, the frequency of military drills gradually decreased, and Zhang Xi's frequency of reporting to the military camp gradually became less and less.
It was almost the end of the year, and Cao Ren had just experienced a major defeat. It was unlikely that he would send troops to threaten Xinye again in a short period of time, so the entire Xinye returned to a peaceful atmosphere.
On this day, Zhang Xi was also squatting at home, wondering if he could find a way to get some food during this period. During the Chinese New Year, he could eat something delicious with Xiao Qibao, Xiao Qi, and Xiao Ba.
Then Xiao Qibao came to report that the village elder of Dengjia Village was visiting.
The Chinese New Year is coming soon. Zhang Xi thought the village elder came to Zhang Xi to collect rent... Naturally, he received the village elder warmly.
As a result, the village elder talked in a roundabout way for a while, and actually came up with Zhang Xi's marriage.
Little Qibao made a lot of noise some time ago.
Because he was a migrant and didn't know much about the local situation, when Xiao Qibao tried to find out if there was a suitable lady in his family, he could only ask the village elder.
The village elder is now the talker of Dengjia Village, and he has always claimed to be the head of the Deng family in Nanyang... although the Deng family in Wancheng does not admit it.
However, the village elder felt that he needed to provide some benefits to the Xinye Deng family.
Zhang Xi's marriage was a breakthrough that the village elder thought was appropriate.
"I heard that sir, he is twenty-one years old, but he has never been married yet?!" The village elder smiled and said to Zhang Xi something that gave Zhang Xi a headache.
When Zhang Xi heard this, he also frowned, secretly glared at Xiao Qibao, then turned around and said with a smile, "Lao Cun is worried about me, the family must have its own arrangements for this matter!"
Zhang Xi passed the blame to his family far away in Yingchuan.
This is very common sense in this era. Even children from aristocratic families have no autonomy over their own marriages.
For example, a villager working hard in Wollongong.
The village elder also nodded and expressed his approval.
But he still said, "I came here because I have a good match for you... Since your husband said this, I will send someone to the Zhang family in Yingchuan to propose marriage."
Just give it to me.
I just said that, if you really go to Yingchuan to propose marriage, God knows how the Yingchuan family will react? !
and......
"May I ask the village elder, what is the good relationship?!" Zhang Xi asked quickly.
This is really not Zhang Xi's heart. The main reason is that he doesn't know what kind of wife the old man plans to introduce to him.
I really want to go to Yingchuan to propose marriage. If my family agrees without knowing the specific situation, then won’t I have to live with a stranger for the rest of my life? !
If you are like Xu Shu, you just pick up a beautiful, virtuous and virtuous wife for free... If Sun Shangxiang comes here, who can bear it? !
Although Sun Shangxiang is written very well in the novel, not to mention the heroine, he has a clear understanding of righteousness... But in history, Sun Shangxiang was unruly and domineering. The guards he brought did not abide by the law and even protected Sun Shangxiang. He often carried a sword, which made Liu Bei afraid that one day Sun Shangxiang would be in a bad mood and break a cup or something.
In the end, Liu Bei had to build a "Lady's City" specifically to accommodate Sun Shangxiang and the people she brought. From then on, the two places lived separately.
Zhang Xi didn't want such a married life, so he had to ask clearly.
When the village elder saw Zhang Xi's reaction, he misunderstood and thought Zhang Xi was interested. He smiled slightly and said with a smile, "It's not an outsider, but my nephew-in-law..."
Niece-in-law? !
No, old man, you are evil. Are you going to introduce your nephew’s daughter-in-law to me as my daughter-in-law? ! What do you want to do? !
Zhang Xi's first reaction was that the old man wanted to be the king's wife, but he thought Zhang Xi was a senior official from Ximen.
But when I think about it carefully, it doesn't seem right.
After all, this old man is a village elder, and he cannot do shameful things like old pious women like Wang Po... Could it be that his nephew-in-law is...
Okay, Zhang Xi remembered.
The niece-in-law the old man was talking about was his landlord—Mrs. Deng.
In this day and age, it is not uncommon for widows to get married. In other words, too many people have died in this day and age. It is very common for widows to remarry, and they will not be looked down upon by the world because of their status as widows.
We won’t go into details about Cao Sikong’s hobbies. Let’s just say that in the future, Zhao Yun will also be introduced as “sister-in-law” by Zhao Fan. People around him, including Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang, think he is a good match. It’s just that Zhao Yun was worried that Zhao Fan was unstable, so he didn't agree, and it wasn't because he disliked Fan's being a widow.
So Zhang Xi didn't mean to dislike her at first. He even started to recall Mrs. Deng's appearance... But then, another memory of this era emerged in his mind.
When thinking of this memory, the whole thing made Zhang Xi feel a little sick.
Although Mrs. Deng is not the most beautiful woman in the country, she is good-looking and is only three years older than Zhang Xi - a junior girl with a gold brick in her arms.
But the problem is that Mrs. Deng has a son, the little boy who "suspects" Deng Ai.
Zhang Xi's face turned ugly instantly.
It's not that she dislikes people carrying oil bottles, it's mainly because, according to the rules of this era, Mrs. Deng has no need to remarry.
Yes, it’s not that you can’t remarry, but there is really no need to remarry.
If you really can't survive, there is nothing to blame for remarrying with your children in order to survive... Fan Zhongyan, a famous prime minister in the Northern Song Dynasty, had to remarry with his mother when he was young because of his poor family. He also changed his surname to Zhu. After he became an adult and gained fame, he changed his surname back to his original name.
This era was similar, and it did not reach the point where ethics and ethics were cannibalistic during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
But the problem is that Mrs. Deng does not have this need.
Mrs. Deng is not poor, at least compared to ordinary people, her ancestral home, although old, but beautifully decorated and very large, is worth a lot of money, and it is not difficult to live in.
Another thing is that Mrs. Deng has a son, and his son's surname is Deng. In theory, Deng Ai is the young master of the Xinye Deng family.
Although he is young now, as long as he waits another seven or eight years, a new head of the Deng family in Xinye will appear... Have you ever seen the head matron of any family remarry with the future head of the family? !
Let's go back and think about the identity of the village elder...the current temporary agent of the Xinye Deng family.
Good guy, isn't this old man trying to force Mrs. Deng to remarry, and then let himself, the agent, become a regular official so that he can inherit the assets of the Xinye Deng family? !
How is this a marriage introduction? He is clearly bullying other people's orphans and widowed mothers, using Zhang Xi's marriage to try to seize the family head's position, right? !
The more Zhang Xi looked at it, the more he felt that the village elder was displeased. Thinking about the "Zhao orphan", and then looking at the old man in front of him...the more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and his expression became worse and worse.
The village elder didn't notice anything and kept saying good things about Mrs. Deng.
What about being "virtuous and virtuous", what about "managing a household well", what about "teaching children well"... The more Zhang Xi listened, the more uncomfortable he became.
"Xi Xi has his own opinion on this matter, so please be careful with what you say!" Zhang Xi couldn't stand listening anymore, so he had to say to the village elder with a straight face.
There is no need to give this old guy any good looks. If he can do this kind of thing, what kind of moral bottom line can he be expected to have? !
The village elder was also stunned for a moment, and then he looked up at Zhang Xi's livid face, feeling stunned for a while.
But then, the old guy's face changed slightly, he smiled as if he was guilty, stopped talking, and stood up to leave.
Zhang Xi sent the village elder out of the village in a polite manner, then thought for a moment and told Xiao Qibao to buy gifts first, and then go to Deng's Mansion to send greetings, saying that he would personally deliver the rent to Deng's Mansion in the near future.
After all, this is a family matter of the Xinye Deng family. Since Zhang Xi is involved, Zhang Xi can naturally look down on the village elders, but that's all. Zhang Xi is not qualified to interfere in the internal affairs of the Deng family.
What Zhang Xi can do is to go to Deng's house and pay the rent for the house, at least so that Mrs. Deng can have some money that she can spend on her own, so that she won't be too passive.
Zhang Xi can't help or can't help others.
Follow the formal channels, hand in the greeting card, and visit at your door.
It was still the old mansion, and it was still in the main hall of the mansion. Zhang Xi met Mrs. Deng. The two exchanged polite greetings, and then the housekeeper of Deng's house came forward and the two paid the rent.
"Sir, isn't that right..." The old housekeeper looked at the large bag of five baht that Zhang Xi had brought, weighed it carefully, and then said, "Sir, you gave me too much... This It’s enough for two years’ rent.”
Zhang Xi smiled and said, "I am always busy with official duties on weekdays, and Xiao Qibao is too young to know the importance of money, so I pay an extra year this year to save myself the embarrassment if I forget. "
The old housekeeper looked embarrassed, asked Zhang Xi to wait a moment, then turned around and went into the house to consult his mistress.
After a while, the old housekeeper came out again, collected the rent, and sent Zhang Xi out with a smile.
After Zhang Xi left Deng's house, he sighed slightly, then turned around and went home.
That's all I can help.
As for the Deng Mansion, Mrs. Deng looked at the money sent by Zhang Xi and was slightly in a daze.
"Madam, what does this Mr.... mean?!" the housekeeper asked Mrs. Deng worriedly.
Mrs. Deng shook her head slightly and said nothing.
Seeing that his mistress still looked calm and relaxed, the housekeeper couldn't help but become anxious and said, "Madam, I heard that the village elder went to see Mr. Zhang this morning, and in the afternoon Mr. Zhang sent two Annual rent, this..."
"Since it's a gift, just accept it... Don't live up to Mr.'s good intentions!" Mrs. Deng still said calmly, "Didn't you also say the day before yesterday that the expenses in the house are becoming more and more tight now?" Yes, with this money, I can always deal with one or two."
The old housekeeper hesitated to speak, but finally sighed and silently took the money and returned it to the account.
I was also muttering in my heart... How long can I pay for this little rent?
Mrs. Deng waited until the old housekeeper left, then her face dropped.
These days have become increasingly difficult.
