In a shabu-shabu shop.
Lu Yuan and Su Liyan sat looking at each other.
There was a copper pot propped in the middle, which was steaming.
The winter lunar month is about to enter the twelfth lunar month. In this kind of weather, it is most comfortable to cook some meat and eat some hot pot.
Lu Yuan ordered three plates of mutton, a piece of tofu, and some vegetables.
Sticky with sesame sauce, I put it into my mouth in one bite, took a few bites and swallowed it whole. It was so hot that I shivered, not to mention how fragrant and refreshing it was.
Su Liyan has never seen so many good things.
At home, we can only eat meat during the Chinese New Year. If there is a severe drought or flood, we will have to skip the meat during the Chinese New Year.
However, after taking a few bites, Su Liyan was busy filling Lu Yuan's meat.
Seeing that Su Liyan refused to eat and instead took some for himself, Lu Yuan swallowed the piece of meat in his mouth and raised his eyebrows:
"You can eat too. If you don't have enough, I'll ask for more. There's no need to save. It's cheaper."
This plate of mutton only costs 30 cents, and the merchants here are not like those on earth. They want to cut the meat into pieces thinner than paper. This plate is a lot.
Is this still cheap?
Su Liyan was shocked. With these 30 cents, her family of four could eat for five days...
Su Liyan was not a greedy person, but smelling the aroma of the meat and Lu Yuan's food, Su Liyan couldn't help but pick up two more pieces for herself, put them in the dipping bowl, and ate them in small bites. With.
While eating, Su Liyan secretly observed Lu Yuan curiously.
Su Liyan was really curious about Lu Yuan.
You know, a few hours ago, the two of them didn't know each other at all...
"Brother Yuan, how old are you?"
Su Liyan asked curiously.
Um?
Lu Yuan was stunned for a moment and looked up at Su Liyan.
It's quite ridiculous to say that the two of them are getting married and they don't even know how old the other is.
However, it is normal in this society.
This is the standard matchmaking statement given by parents.
Some women get married, not to mention how old their future husband is, and they may not even know what they look like. They will have to wait until the blind box is opened on the night they enter the bridal chamber.
Of course, things have gotten better in recent years. With the new emperor ascending the throne and social atmosphere improving, the man and woman can still let the man and woman look at each other. If they don't agree to the marriage, then the parents can't impose their wishes.
"Brother is twenty-one this year."
After Lu Yuan finished speaking, he swirled a piece of cabbage leaf into his mouth, which was full of sesame sauce. It was so delicious!
Hearing Lu Yuan's words, Su Liyan, who had just picked up the cabbage gang, was stunned.
ah??
Lu Yuan raised his head and glanced at Su Liyan, with a strange look on his face:
"What's wrong?"
"It doesn't look like it?"
Su Liyan looked at Lu Yuan at a loss and said:
"No, brother...I...I'm twenty-three..."
Lu Yuan: "???"
At this time, Su Liyan looked at Lu Yuan with worry, fearing that Lu Yuan would no longer want her because of her age.
Isn’t it said that this man likes those younger than himself...
However, what Su Liyan didn't expect was that Lu Yuan said indifferently:
"That's better. They say older people can take care of others. I like people older than me."
Seeing that Lu Yuan didn't dislike her at all, Su Liyan felt extremely happy. While filling Lu Yuan's meat, she nodded repeatedly and said:
"I will definitely serve you well in the future..."
For a moment, Su Liyan didn't know whether to call her brother or brother now.
At this moment, Lu Yuan raised his head and said:
"Better call me brother."
This is not called brother, this is called family status!
Hearing this, Su Liyan pursed her lips and smiled, nodded sweetly and said:
"Okay, brother~"
Su Liyan also felt that although she was two years older than Lu Yuan, it still felt a bit awkward to call her brother.
Maybe it's because he called me brother when they first met, or maybe it's something else.
Halfway through eating, Lu Yuan remembered something, and then looked at Su Liyan and said:
"By the way, how much do the Gao family want to give you as a bride price?"
When you come to propose marriage, you will naturally need to give a betrothal gift. If you ask the Gao family how much they will give, you will naturally not be less than the Gao family.
Su Liyan was startled, and then quickly said:
"Eight dollars."
Hearing this, Lu Yuan couldn't help but sigh and said:
"This family is really not a toy, so just give me eight yuan?"
It is also popular to give betrothal gifts here, but it is not as exaggerated as in my previous life. It can easily cost one or two hundred thousand. It would take ordinary people four to five years to get it all without food or drink.
It's not that exaggerated here. Basically, it's about ten or fifteen yuan.
Generally, those in the countryside will pay 10 yuan, and those in the city will pay 15 yuan.
Seeing Lu Yuan like this, Su Liyan naturally knew that this was her man fighting for her.
My heart felt sweet, but I also said:
"They said they wanted to buy me a sewing machine, so the bride price should be smaller..."
Lu Yuan couldn't help but curled his lips and said:
"Is that bought for you? It's bought for their whole family."
At this time, Su Liyan looked at Lu Yuan with a happy face and said sweetly:
"I won't marry into his family anyway, I will marry my brother~"
…
After lunch, Lu Yuan sent Su Liyan to the outskirts of the imperial city, where there were oxcarts going to surrounding towns.
The atmosphere is still very positive now.
The new emperor has been really busy since he came to the throne. Let's not talk about remote places. Anyway, there are no robberies or military disasters around the imperial city, so Su Liyan doesn't have to worry about going back by herself.
At this time, Su Liyan put on the old clothes when she came here. Su Liyan said she was reluctant to wear the new clothes because she was afraid of being stained by the dust on the road.
Lu Yuan didn't say anything, it was just casual.
At this time, Su Liyan was carefully holding the three silver coins given to her by Lu Yuan in her arms. Su Liyan had never taken so much money in her life, so she naturally had to hide it carefully.
"Go back and tell our parents clearly that today is the engagement day. You can pick me up and go to your house to propose marriage tomorrow."
Lu Yuan rubbed the furry white fox ears on the top of Su Liyan's head and grinned.
Over the course of the morning, the relationship between the two became much closer, and they were no longer as reserved as they were at the beginning.
Su Liyan, who looked like a beautiful royal lady, showed an extremely well-behaved look after being killed by Lu Yuan's head pat, and replied sweetly:
"I listen to my brother~"
After the oxcart was filled with people going to the countryside, Lu Yuan waved goodbye to Su Liyan.
In the afternoon, Lu Yuan had to be busy with other things.
The first thing is to buy some things for the marriage proposal.
Secondly, the most important thing is to make some money.
Although he had more than 300,000 silver dollars, Lu Yuan planned to buy the whole horse.
A tall horse costs more than 200 yuan no matter what.
Although I have saved a lot over the years, which is almost enough to buy a horse, there will be a lot of money to spend after getting married.
If an official discovers and investigates, it will really be doomed.
This is really not Lu Yuan's making a fuss and being too cautious. The new emperor is a wise man. After he ascends the throne, he has been investigating and punishing corrupt officials.
There's nothing wrong with being careful now.
Therefore, Lu Yuan had to find a way to get some legal income.
As for how to do it.
of course?
It’s time to sell your father’s land~
Of course, Lu Yuan is not selling the big house, but is eyeing the various furniture and ornaments in the house!
Just when Lu Yuan turned around to start working, there was a sound in his mind.
[Ding, congratulations to the host for getting a five-star perfect wife, rewarded with "Ingenuity"]
