It turned out to be a matchmaker!
It seems that she should not be called Mrs. Xu, but should be called Matchmaker Xu!
After finding out the purpose of Mrs. Xu's visit, both Zhang Ming and Wei Ruyi had strange expressions on their faces. Matchmaker Xu was immediately confused when she saw the two people's reactions.
Zhang Xu explained with a smile: "Aunt Xu, you're late! In the past few days, not ten but eight matchmakers from Youyang have come, breaking down the threshold of our family. Now matchmaker He Da and Luo The two of them, the big matchmaker, are still sitting in the courtyard drinking tea."
"They are here too?"
Matchmaker Xu poked her head into the main room, and sure enough she saw those two disgusting big-faced men, and secretly thought that she had made a mistake.
However, her face was still full of smiles, and she talked eloquently: "I am different from them. You two can come to Youyang County to inquire. Who doesn't know that all the marriages that I have arranged are between husband and wife? , Children and children are abundant in bed, family and business are prosperous, and in-laws are flourishing..."
"Stop, stop, stop."
Wei Ruyi interrupted the matchmaker Xu's self-promotion and said with a smile: "I have heard that the matchmaker's mouth is like a rabbit's legs. I have learned this more than once these days. Madam Xu, let's talk about it more realistically. What is it? Which family invited you to be a matchmaker for my Brother Chen?"
"She is the Qin family of our Youyang Shicheng, the direct daughter of Mr. Qin, the current magistrate of Changzhou Prefecture!"
Wei Ruyi's expression suddenly changed, and she hurriedly asked, "Is this really true?"
"Can I still lie to you?"
Matchmaker Xu said: "The third lady of the Qin family is fourteen years old. She is a well-known young talented girl. Not only is she not as delicate as the official lady, but she is also well-educated and sensible. She is a good match for Mr. Xie Yuan of your family!"
Come and try it quickly. 】
Wei Ruyi said in confusion: "The Qin family has a great business, so why do they like our brother Chen?"
"It's a coincidence."
Matchmaker Xu smiled and said: "Everyday people seeking to marry have crossed the threshold of the Qin family. Mr. Qin kept picking and choosing, but he couldn't find one he was satisfied with. As a result, he went to the Lu Ming Banquet a few days ago and fell in love with him at first sight. Get to know Yuan Lang!”
"That's it." Wei Ruyi and Zhang Ming suddenly realized that after Wei Chen returned home, he also told them about the Luming Banquet after the provincial examination, but he did not mention the Qin Magistrate.
The couple understands Magistrate Qin's thoughts very well. Anyone who sees Wei Chen, a talented and majestic young man, will like him.
However, the Qin magistrate really had no airs at all. It had only been a few days since the Luming Banquet, and someone came to talk to him as a matchmaker.
Seeing that Wei Ruyi was considering it seriously, Matchmaker Xu continued: "Mrs. Zhang family, the Qin family is a famous official family in Jiangning. Grandpa Qin is a second-rank official, and Mr. Qin is also a fourth-rank magistrate.
If the two families get married, it will be beneficial to Xie Yuanlang in the future if the Qin family helps. Moreover, the Qin family also asked me to say that if you agree to this marriage, you will give me as a dowry the entire street's worth of houses and shops! "
"A whole street?"
Even though the Zhang family already had tens of thousands of dollars in wealth from the wine shop business, Wei Ruyi and Zhang Ming couldn't help but be a little surprised when they heard that the Qin family was so generous.
Seeing that the couple seemed to be interested in making a move, Matchmaker Xu struck a chord while the iron was hot: "This Qin family is the first family in Youyang, and it is also a reputable family in the whole of Jiangning. I am willing to marry my daughter to your brother Chen, so it doesn't matter. You are getting married, Madam Zhang, you have to think carefully, after passing this village, there will be no shop like this!"
Wei Ruyi pondered for a while and said to Matchmaker Xu: "We all know what you said, but marriage is not a trivial matter. Let us discuss it carefully."
After saying that, without waiting for Mrs. Xu's further persuasion, they all told Zhang Xu: "Go, take your Aunt Xu to the courtyard for a drink, and treat her well."
Seeing this, Matchmaker Xu stopped talking. After smiling at the couple, she followed Zhang Xu into the courtyard.
After the two left, Zhang Ming and Wei Ruyi found a few familiar neighbors to help entertain the guests, and they went back to the house to discuss it.
Zhang Ming spoke first: "We are not Brother Chen's parents, and we have no control over his marriage, but I think this marriage in the Qin family is indeed rare. Should we persuade Brother Chen to agree?"
Seeing Wei Ruyi lowering his head and saying nothing, Zhang Ming asked with wide eyes: "You're not still thinking about promising tomorrow to Brother Chen, are you?"
Wei Ruyi raised her head and looked directly at her husband: "Kissing each other, what's wrong with that?"
"Of course it's not good!"
Zhang Ming took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Not to mention how much worse the Sheng family is than the Qin family, even with the status of a concubine, Ming'er cannot be Brother Chen's official wife!"
"What's wrong with the concubine?"
Wei Ruyi did not back down: "Ming'er followed my sister and was born as beautiful as a flower. She has been raised by Mrs. Sheng for these years. Her character and knowledge are no worse than those of her legitimate daughter. Besides, I know Brother Chen's temper. He won't What do you care about being a concubine?"
Zhang Ming patiently advised: "We are not only Ming'er's uncle and aunt, but also Chen's uncle and aunt. We can't favor Ming'er just because she is our niece. We should think about everything for Brother Chen.
When it comes to marriage, what matters is a well-matched couple. Earlier, the eldest man of the Sheng family wanted to marry his girl Pinlan and asked me to make peace with him, but I rejected him too, didn't he?
Brother Chen has just passed the imperial examination and is in need of help. With Magistrate Qin here and Grandpa Qin sitting in charge, wouldn't the Qin family be much stronger than the Sheng family? "
"I just want to hug my thighs!"
Wei Ruyi rolled her eyes at her husband and turned away: "I won't argue with you. In the end, Brother Chen will make the decision himself. It's in vain for us to argue here."
"In that moment, when Magistrate Feng leaves, I will tell Brother Chen about the Qin family's marriage proposal."
"what ever."
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In the afternoon, Wei Chen said goodbye to Magistrate Feng and was about to go out to discuss the next community meeting with Sheng Changbai. He saw Zhang Ming waiting at the door and asked curiously: "Uncle, don't you need to go to the wine shop today?"
Zhang Ming stepped forward and said with a smile: "I let your brother go, just so he can exercise by himself, and I can be lazy for a while."
Wei Chen couldn't help but sigh: "In the blink of an eye, A Xu has grown up and can be on his own."
"Brother Chen, aren't you the same? When you were in social studies, you were beaten by your teacher because you couldn't memorize the Three-Character Sutra. Now you have become the Jie Yuanlang that everyone admires!"
Zhang Ming smiled and chatted with Wei Chen for a few words, and finally got down to the topic: "By the way, Brother Chen, there's something I need to tell you."
"What's the matter?"
"It's like this. Today, the Qin family in Gucheng sent someone to be a matchmaker. It's the third young lady who is his direct relative. I want to ask what you mean."
At that moment, Zhang Ming told Wei Chen what the matchmaker said today, especially the high status of the Qin family and the entire street of dowry.
After Wei Chen heard this, he smiled, and then said seriously: "Uncle, if a matchmaker comes to your door again in the future, just refuse it for me."
Zhang Ming was slightly startled: "Brother Chen, you really don't need to think about it anymore? I think the Qin family is quite sincere. If we can get married, it will also help you become an official in the future."
"Uncle, there is no need to persuade me any more." Wei Chen waved his hand and said, "I have made up my mind. If my career fails, I will not marry a wife."
Zhang Ming asked hurriedly: "How long will it take to wait? I can wait, but Miss Qin can't wait!"
"That means there is no fate, let her go."
Wei Chen smiled faintly, waved his sleeves, and went out.
