"Dong dong dong"
The fierce sound of gongs and drums resounded from all directions. After hearing the sound of gongs and drums, the people of Yanyang City gathered around to watch.
I saw that there were dozens of people in front and behind this team beating gongs and drums, all wearing festive clothes with different patterns.
The person walking at the front was none other than Sun Luolin, the second young master of the Sun Mansion. He had a handsome face and a joyful smile. He also wore a big red flower woven from red cloth in front of him.
"Isn't this the second young master of the Sun family?"
"Yeah, it's true."
A group of people started talking after seeing that the man walking in front wearing a big red flower was Sun Luolin, the second young master of the Sun family.
"Whose house do you think this second young master went to to get engaged?"
The man in commoner clothes shook his head, with a look of confusion on his face.
Looking at this festive team carrying a lot of goods, it looks like it should be a gift for the woman's family.
"The young masters of the Sun family have not been married for many years. Now the eldest young master has not returned from being an official, and the third young master has disappeared. How long do you think the second young master has been urged to do?"
"I don't know. Follow me and take a look."
The sound of gongs and drums rang all the way, attracting the surrounding people. People who liked to watch the excitement gathered to watch and followed all the way to Cao Qingxue's home.
When they arrived at Cao Qingxue's house, the team stopped and everyone looked at the somewhat humble Cao Qingxue's house in front of them.
"Whose house is this? It's so simple."
Amidst the sound of gongs and drums, some people continued to discuss.
"This... seems to be the Cao Qingxue family."
A middle-aged man wearing shabby clothes and a yellow face was very confident.
After listening to these words, another hundred people asked in confusion:
"You guys tell me...why is this second young master of the Sun family willing to marry someone from such an inappropriate family background?"
Listening to this man's words, a middle-aged woman on the side said:
"Men, who doesn't like young and beautiful girls, would they be willing to marry an ugly woman who doesn't belong to the right family?"
As soon as the woman said this, several men around her understood.
Looking at the closed door in front of them that had not been opened for a long time, the men started talking again.
"Why is this door closed? Could it be that you don't want to marry?"
The words of this thin man quickly aroused the disgust of the people around him.
"He is the second young master of Sun Mansion. There are many women here who want to reach higher places but cannot reach them."
"I'm not telling you, the Sun family's property was confiscated a few years ago, and now the Sun family's master is working as a small sesame official in the Hanlin Academy. How grand is the Sun family?" After speaking, the man pointed Those gifts: "Look at these gifts. If the Su family took this gift, I don't know how many times more it would be."
"Quick, stop talking. It won't be good for Mr. Sun to hear you later."
Finally, after the woman said something, the place became a little quieter.
"Qingxue! It's me! Open the door quickly!"
Mr. Sun shouted happily, with a smile on his face.
Cao Qingxue in the room was getting up at the moment and changing her clothes.
Hearing the shout from Sun Luolin, the second young master of the Sun family, Cao Qingxue hurriedly took off her dirty clothes, put on clean clothes, and hurried towards the door.
Just as she was about to open the door, Cao Qingxue roughly saw everything outside the door from the torn paper on the door and window.
Although the torn paper is small, if you squint your eyes, you can still swallow up the scenery outside.
In Cao Qingxue's eyes, she saw large and small boxes of gifts placed on the ground outside the door, and many people gathered around.
The second young master of the Sun family was standing not far from the door, wearing a festive-looking red robe and wearing a large red flower on his chest.
Looking at this, it seems like a good idea to come here to get engaged.
But there were so many people outside the door, and thinking about her mother's condition, Cao Qingxue hurriedly put back her joyful expression, acted as if nothing had happened, turned around to pack her things, and headed towards the restaurant.
Coincidentally, after taking just a few steps, Cao Qingxue's mother walked out of the room, coughed a few times, and walked up to Cao Qingxue.
"Qingxue, what's the noise outside?" Cao Qingxue's mother asked, pretending not to know.
Cao Qingxue looked a little nervous as she listened to her mother's words.
His father passed away when he was young, and there was no one else in the family except his mother. Now his mother is frail and sick, and her condition has not improved.
Ever since her mother became so ill, Cao Qingxue secretly swore in her heart that she would never marry as long as her mother was still alive.
Whenever my mother has a severe cough, she needs medicine. Without medicine, she will faint and not be able to sleep for several days. In severe cases, her whole body will fall to the ground like a bird without wings.
After hesitating for a moment, Cao Qingxue responded:
"Mom, there are officers and soldiers outside looking for fugitives, and the villagers are watching."
Even though Cao Qingxue acted so realistically, her mother didn't believe a word of it.
"Nonsense, that's the second young master of the Sun family outside, isn't it?"
When her mother asked, Cao Qingxue fell silent, not knowing what to say.
Seeing her daughter standing there in silence like a wooden figure, the mother walked towards the door, trying to open it.
"mother!"
Finally, Cao Qingxue shouted out a word.
After the mother heard the sound, she turned around and looked at her daughter.
A slight cold wind blew, blowing the white hair on the mother's head, and a few white hairs danced.
Looking at her mother's appearance, Cao Qingxue said:
"Mom, my daughter doesn't want to get married."
Listening to her daughter's words, the mother became a little angry:
"What are you doing if you don't get married? How can any woman in this world not get married?"
"Mom, no matter what, if my daughter doesn't agree to the marriage today, she won't marry either."
Seeing her daughter's stubborn look, the mother chose to ignore it. She probably wanted to remove the latch and open the door.
Just as she was about to open it, her daughter Cao Qing rushed over and stopped the mother.
How can a frail mother be better than a healthy daughter?
Within a moment or two, her daughter Cao Qingxue leaned against the door, guarding it tightly, not giving her mother a chance to get close.
"Qingxue, the bride-to-be has already agreed. Hurry... open the door quickly and be obedient."
Cao Qingxue's mother's words contained pleading and comfort.
"Mom, how could you do this? My daughter won't agree to this marriage."
"It's your turn to agree to your parents' orders and the matchmaker's words. Be obedient and open the door."
"I don't! Even if you kill me, I won't open it."
My daughter's words were very firm.
"You're not going to drive it, are you?"
The mother seemed even more angry in her words.
Cao Qingxue nodded but couldn't hold on.
After saying "Okay", Cao Qingxue's mother looked around and saw a small basin made of bamboo strips with thread, needles and a pair of scissors.
The scissors are very large and the front end is very sharp.
After Qingxue's mother got the scissors, her eyes were full of tears and she moved them slowly towards her neck.
Seeing her mother like this, Cao Qingxue became even more panicked.
"Cao Qingxue! Are you there? Open the door quickly!"
Seeing that the door had not been opened for a long time, Mr. Sun couldn't wait any longer and shouted.
However, no response was heard.
"Qingxue, open the door, promise mother, and get married." Seeing that her daughter Qingxue still didn't want to leave, she continued: "Mother knows that you are filial, and you don't get married because I am dragging you down. Mom. Don’t worry, Mom will still live well without you."
"Mom, put down the scissors quickly, it's dangerous."
Cao Qingxue was suddenly at a loss.
"If you agree to the marriage, my mother will let it go. If you don't agree, my mother will have no choice but to leave. This way I won't delay you."
"mother!"
Cao Qingxue was a little anxious.
"Do you agree or not?"
The mother threatened again and again.
"mother!"
Cao Qingxue's mother moved the scissors much closer, and the scissors made the skin dent.
Seeing this, Cao Qingxue hurriedly agreed.
"promise!"
"promise!"
"Isn't it okay if my daughter agrees?"
After saying that, Cao Qingxue hurried over and took the scissors.
