When they arrived at the village chief's house, there were other people in their family, and it turned out to be Jiang Sheng, the boy of the Jiang family.
He bought a lot of snacks, invited a matchmaker, and pulled several feet of red cloth, and came to He's house to propose marriage.
When the He family saw Su's father coming, they also warmly welcomed him in to sit down.
"Hey, good things are coming for your family!"
When Su's father saw this fight, he thought Jiang Sheng wanted to marry He Jiaolan, but the conditions of Jiang Sheng's family were very poor, and he did not expect that the He family would agree.
"Yes, you are here just in time. The 25th of this month is a good day. If you and your family are free, come to our house to drink the wedding wine of my daughter Jiao Xing!"
Upon hearing that it was He Jiaoxing's wedding wine, Su's father showed a hint of confusion on his face, but he quickly covered it up.
Stay out of other people's business and don't interfere so much.
"Okay, congratulations. When the time comes, the child, his mother, and I will come to help you!"
Village Chief He nodded with a smile and pulled Father Su aside to talk:
"Lao Su, you came here today and you want my help? Just ask, I know it's not easy for your family. Da Lang has to take the exam. If you need money, I will find a way for you."
He subconsciously thought that Su's father was here to borrow money. Under normal circumstances, he would have nothing else to come to him for except this matter.
It would be better to lend him more. If they can't pay it back then, they will have no choice but to take her Guerlain to pay off the debt. Then their plan will be logical.
But he never thought about it. The Su family's business has been booming recently, so how could they be short of money?
After all, he never thought about how profitable the business would be. He also calculated that Su Jing would need at least a hundred taels of silver to go to Kyoto to take the exam.
Traveling through mountains and rivers all the way to a place like Kyoto, where land is at a premium, it’s not enough to spend less money on it. It’s been more than half a year!
You also have to manage things up and down, and make some local friends in Kyoto, and that all costs money.
In order to fight for her family He Jiaolan to become an official wife, they really risked their lives. They had no children and only had two daughters. The younger one was born mute and mute. The whole family wanted to have chickens and dogs ascend to heaven, so they all placed their hope on He Jiaolan.
"Old He, you misunderstood. I am here to pay back the money today. I still owe fifteen taels of silver to your family. I have owed it for many years. I will pay it back to you today. I will take the time to have a drink at my house tomorrow night. I also called Lao Zhao and Lao Chen, and we brothers are having a great time!"
As soon as Su's father explained his purpose of coming, he took out a bag of silver from his pocket and gave it to him. Village Chief He almost didn't hold it in his pocket.
"Lao Su, don't be so outspoken. I don't know what's going on with your family yet. Don't be in a hurry to pay back. Take care of your family first. It won't be too late to pay back when your sons have prospered!"
If you pay back this money, you won't owe it anymore. If you want to get married with someone just based on some favors, the weight is still too light.
"Lao He, I know you are doing it for my own good, but don't worry, my husband's expenses for the exam have been collected. My daughter and son are currently in the snack business. You should have heard about it, and they can make a lot of money. A little bit, the family is not so difficult now, so I just want to return the money to you. It is not easy. You also have to support the family. The money I owe is too much and I am afraid that my sister-in-law will not be able to do well. Look, good things are coming for your family. We also need money!”
Over the years, Village Chief He has performed really well. Su’s father really treats him as a brother, so he doesn’t hide it, but who would have thought that he would have such a little Jiujiu?
How chilling would it be if Father Su knew about it?
"How is it possible? Qinghe County is thousands of miles away from Kyoto. The travel expenses alone cost a lot of money, as well as accommodation and food. When you get to Kyoto, you still have to find a place to stay. Every inch of land is precious under the emperor's feet. It will take more than half a year to go there. It costs at least a hundred taels of money. What kind of business does your family have to make so much money at once?"
Many poor children go to Kyoto to take exams in the spring, partly because their families are poor and do not have money or warm clothing. After traveling long distances and encountering late spring cold, many of them freeze to death and starve to death on the road.
Therefore, Village Chief He didn't believe it, and he didn't bother to find out. He didn't know that Su Wan's goat milk soap was also very profitable.
Shaqima has never thought about how big the profit can be. Can he earn so much in a short period of time?
Maybe this is short-sightedness!
But if you want to say that he is short-sighted, his thoughts are quite deep and his thoughts are quite beautiful.
"I don't know about this, but it is indeed enough. Just keep the money. Remember to come over for a drink tomorrow night. Let us have a good chat. If your family has business today, I won't disturb you. I'm leaving!"
The family was discussing the matter of getting married. As a grown man, he didn't want to listen to others, so he had better go back early.
Village Chief He couldn't stop him even if he wanted to, he was just worried. Da Zaohua saw something wrong with his face and immediately came to ask him what was true.
After Village Chief He told her, she slapped her thigh anxiously.
"Oh, how can that work? Think of a way!" Her voice was too loud, and all the guests in the room stared at her.
There were relatives and elders brought by Jiang Sheng's family to say goodbye. Village Chief He quickly motioned her to shut up with his eyes.
"Okay, let's discuss it later tonight. Let's go greet the guests first!"
How could Da Zaohua still have the mood to care about her youngest daughter's marriage? Her idea of becoming the mother-in-law of a scholar-bureaucrat was about to come to nothing.
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After returning home, Su's father informed Su's mother about the He family's wedding and asked her to go to his house two days in advance to help.
Su Wan also heard it nearby, and she was puzzled.
"Dad, you heard right, it's the happy event between He Jiaoxing and Jiang Sheng?"
"Yes, I saw with my own eyes that Jiang Sheng took the matchmaker and his uncle's family, and even pulled the red cloth. Lao He said it himself, it was his marriage to Jiao Xing, but I also wonder why the eldest sister hasn't done it yet. Marry, my daughter is in a hurry?"
"Jiao Xing is mute, so it's hard for her to get married. I guess Sister-in-law Zaohua is worried!" Mother Su looked at the matter from a woman's perspective.
When Su Wan heard this, he felt that it was not that simple, so he took the opportunity to tell Su's father and mother Su what happened in front of their house that day.
The couple looked shocked when they heard this:
"Wan Wan, did your aunt really say that?" Mother Su was even surprised.
It took thirty taels to agree to marry Jiao Xing to Jiang Sheng. Jiang Sheng's family was orphaned and widowed. His family was so poor. Where could he get thirty taels of silver?
Su Wan nodded. She was close enough to see it with her own eyes, so it was impossible to hear it wrong.
"Sister-in-law Zaohua does love money, but she's not so sarcastic. Or maybe it's because these two children are ours. The He family had no choice but to accept it. After all, Jiang Sheng's hands and feet are sound, so it's better than There is more hope for marrying a lame bachelor!" Su's mother analyzed silently.
She had also dealt with Dazaohua in her early years and knew her temper to some extent, but she never thought that people were not as kind as she thought.
Su Wan curled her lips secretly. She didn't know the reason, but if Dazaohua could let go, it must be because the money was in place.
