Feng Laoer was dumbfounded when he heard this. How come both daughters have fallen in love with the same person?
However, he only stayed for a while and then said: "The person who proposed marriage today made it very clear that she is very suitable for her, and she has agreed to all the conditions we proposed. We can't be confused about this matter. You can’t just act randomly based on Yuanyuan’s preferences.”
Manman's mother sighed again: "How could I not know? But the problem is that Yuanyuan is one year older than Manman. Now that Manman's marriage has been decided, no one has come to Yuanyuan to propose marriage. Once Manman is married, If you get married, it will be even more difficult for you to have a happy marriage."
This is also a fact, otherwise people would not always follow the rules of ordering elders and younger children when talking about marriage.
"Then just hurry up and show Yuan Yuanxiang a look. There are so many young men in the capital, can you still find a suitable one?"
Speaking of this, Manmanang became even more worried.
She has a good temper, but Feng Yuanyuan's temper is very stubborn. If she doesn't get what she wants, the matter will cause endless trouble.
Feng Laoer didn't care about that much. The Fang family was a rare young man. Not only he worked hard, but he also had an aunt who was an official's wife. After all, he was better than ordinary people.
Moreover, the Fang family was not a businessman, so their money would be settled throughout the year, and their children's future imperial examinations would not be affected.
It was originally a happy event, but it turned upside down in the Feng family.
The next day, the Fang family and the matchmaker came to the door and sent a three-year-old donkey to the door. On the donkey's back, there were two horses of cotton cloth and some rice grain.
The Feng family was a businessman and had no land, so the Fang family thought it would be most economical to send food.
A donkey, plus cotton cloth and rice grain, the total cost is more than ten taels of silver, which shows that this boy is very sincere.
However, Feng Yuanyuan was still a little unwilling, and deliberately chose a time when Feng Manman was not around to dress up and go out to serve tea.
"Shopkeeper Fang, this is the tea I just brewed, please try it."
Feng Yuanyuan is not ugly, but his face is not as pleasant as Feng Manman's, and the shrewd calculation in his eyes is really obvious.
The Fang family thought that they were not evil-minded, so they did not dare to provoke such a woman.
"Thank you, second girl."
Fang Jiahe quickly stood up and gave a half salute, then took two steps back, not daring to sit anymore, but looked at his future mother-in-law with confusion.
Manmanniang didn't expect that her daughter would show up. Although she was angry, she had to put things in perspective first.
"I made you laugh. Yuanyuan, please go back first. Shopkeeper Fang and I have some serious matters to discuss."
Unexpectedly, Feng Yuanyuan deliberately acted coquettishly and said, "Mom, I'm not an outsider. Is there anything you can't let me hear?"
As he spoke, he moved closer to Fang Jiahe: "Shopkeeper Fang, please sit down quickly."
There is a matchmaker in this room. What is the difference between Miss Feng's style and the girls in that building?
The matchmaker coughed heavily and hinted: "Sister, the marriage of these two girls has not been settled yet, right? The reputation of a girl's family is very important. I see that the looks of these two girls are not bad, and they will definitely be able to find someone in the future. A wishful man."
Manmanniang was so embarrassed by these words that she could hardly lift her head.
Feng Yuanyuan only felt that these words were a bit unpleasant, but before she could fully react, her mother gave her a hard look.
"Go back! You, a girl, don't have the right to talk here!"
Feng Yuanyuan was shocked. She had been favored at home since she was a child. When had she ever seen her mother-in-law treat her so seriously?
In front of outsiders, Feng Yuanyuan wisely withdrew first.
The matchmaker said at the right time: "Young man Fang, that title just now was wrong. You have to call her second aunt, but you can't call her second girl anymore. You have to remember to change your name."
"Yes, mom is right, it's the boy who is not careful."
In this way, the situation can be regarded as overcoming.
Thirty taels of betrothal silver were also sent to the Fang family. The two families exchanged gengzi, and the marriage was settled.
Because Feng Laoer wanted to marry Feng Yuanyuan first, Feng Manman's marriage was decided later.
Fang Jiahe had nothing to be dissatisfied with, so he naturally agreed.
"By the way, if you get married, how will you plan your residence?"
The Fang family could speak at this time: "I dare not lie to my mother-in-law. My son-in-law originally wanted to rent a small yard outside, but my aunt was worried and said that we are young and will get married in the future, and there will be no elders around to take care of us." , there are many things that are inconvenient, so we are allowed to live in Xie's Mansion. If my wife gets pregnant and gives birth to a child in the future, she can help take care of it."
The matchmaker clapped his hands and laughed: "This is a good thing! Mrs. Xie is kind-hearted. After getting married, Mr. Fang lives alone in a place by himself. He usually doesn't want to disturb the people in the house, so he can go in and out through the corner door. It is comfortable and safe. It's more good."
This makes sense.
Manmanniang also felt that living in Xie's Mansion was better than renting a courtyard outside, and it could also save a lot of money. In the future, when the couple saved enough money, they could buy a small courtyard of their own in the capital.
However, she was still a little worried.
"The Xie Mansion is in the inner city, so it is said that there is no problem with security. Do you plan to buy a house in the capital in the future?"
"It's natural. My uncle and aunt also wanted to let me settle in the capital. It's just because I turned out last year and I haven't bought any land yet, so my uncle asked me to put it on hold until I buy the land. , it will be easier to apply for household registration in the capital."
Manmanang was relieved when she heard this, mainly because she was afraid that after her daughter got married, the boy wanted to go back to his hometown again. What should he do?
The matchmaker spoke more directly: "Don't worry, old sister, I have an uncle who is an official. Isn't the household registration in the capital just a matter of words?"
Manmanniang thought the same thing, that person is the fifth grade, and changing household registration is just a trivial matter. Since he is thinking about letting Fang's family and buying land, he should be thinking about settling him as a farmer, otherwise he will have no land or house. Yes, is it necessary to establish a merchant?
Manmanniang felt at ease and said again: "I heard that you have two younger brothers who are also in the capital?"
"It's my cousin. What they want to do in the future is up to them."
"What about retirement after getting married?"
"My aunt has already written to my parents. I can't shirk the matter of providing for the elderly. It's just that the distance is far and it's not suitable to send food. So my aunt suggested that we could give money once or twice a year. This is convenient."
What Manman Niang actually wants to ask is, how much pension money can be given this year?
The matchmaker smiled and flicked the red handkerchief: "The pension money in the countryside is not much. I heard that Fang Xiaozi's parents bought land in the village again. This pension money is just his share of filial piety. Sister, there’s no need to worry. After all, Mrs. Xie is still protecting Mr. Fang.”
(End of chapter)
