The homes of the happy matchmaker and the mourning matchmaker happened to be on the east side and west of the other. When she arrived, the happy matchmaker was sitting under the eaves choosing vegetables.
"Aunt Yan." This aunt's name is quite good, Yan Zi announced the good news.
Aunt Yan is about forty years old this year. She has a round face, smiles whenever she sees people, and looks blessed. No wonder everyone likes to come to her as a matchmaker and is happy to see her.
When Yangu heard the voice, she raised her head, went through it in her mind, and asked uncertainly, "Is it Xiaoyue?"
But the person in front of her was a little different from the Xiaoyue she had seen before. What exactly was different, Aunt Yan couldn't tell.
In the past, Xiaoyue always kept her head down, didn't look at people and didn't like to talk.
Jiang Yue nodded and said, "Aunt Yan, I want to ask you for a favor."
Aunt Yan asked her daughter-in-law to take the dishes and wash them, and then brought the people into the house.
Jiang Yue asked her to stop pouring water and get straight to the point, "Aunt Yan, I would like to ask your help to find a good family."
Aunt Yan was shocked. Where could a good girl come to discuss marriage on her own? Even if her parents died early, wouldn't there still be uncles and aunts?
"Xiaoyue, you girl, why are you so tough?"
It's not nice to talk about this, it will affect your reputation.
Jiang Yue lowered her head slightly, her fingers turning white, looking at Chu Chu pitifully, "Today, my uncle went to see Qi Po."
As soon as these words came out, Yan Gu took a deep breath and said, "How dare you, your uncle?"
Everyone in the village knew that Jiang Dajin and his wife took the money and said they would take good care of their niece. Now you are going to sell your niece, and you are not afraid of being drowned in the saliva of the villagers?
But she thought of Eugene Flower's shrewishness, maybe people really weren't afraid of her. Being scolded a few times doesn't affect eating and drinking.
She looked at the thin girl in front of her, not much older than her little daughter, and felt pity in her heart.
"But even if I find someone, can you take charge of my own marriage?"
What Jiang Yue was thinking was, if she could find a good one, wouldn't it be enough for her to cook the raw rice first? In the village, face can kill people, but for her, it can also help people.
Just like Eugene Flowers, rumors cannot affect her. Anyway, she doesn't plan to have close friendship with the villagers in the future, which would be troublesome.
A natural disaster is coming, who has time to care about such a shameful matter. At that time, the widows will take the initiative to come to the house.
Damn it, if it weren't for the fact that here, the unmarried daughter was not given a female household and was not given land, she wouldn't have found a man to serve her!
But she couldn't say that, she just said vaguely, "As long as I find a good family, I'll ask my aunt and uncle, and they will probably agree."
Although Yan Gu felt that there was little hope in her heart, she still agreed to the request.
"Tell me what you want?"
Jiang Yue secretly pinched her thigh, suppressed her blush, and whispered, "If you want someone who is honest and willing to work, the fewer people in your family the better. As long as you work hard, it doesn't matter if you are poor."
She just wants someone who is honest and obedient, preferably both her parents are dead, have a car and a house.
Aunt Yan laughed, "Everyone hopes that the family will be prosperous, and the more brothers and sisters the better. Why do you prefer that family to be deserted? If something goes wrong like this, no one will help you."
Isn't this what happened to Jiang Yue's parents? If her parents had more siblings, they wouldn't let an uncle and auntie have any control over the marriage.
Jiang Yue shook her head and muttered, "If there are fewer people, they won't dislike me anymore."
Fewer people means less trouble! If there is any conflict between parents-in-law and sisters-in-law, stay away from her!
Aunt Yan felt distressed. This girl's condition was indeed not good. But you can't choose those conditions just because of this. You are still young and have no one to teach you.
"I'm telling you, don't be afraid. There are more benefits when there are more people. It's faster to go to the fields than others. Look at the old Uncle Wu at the head of the village. He bought a husband for his daughter. The only one who can work at home is Those three people are too busy going to the fields. Their life is very hard!"
Yan Gu clicked her tongue.
Jiang Yue frowned slightly and asked curiously, "Can my husband still buy it?"
"You can buy it. There are people buying and selling in the town every year. Those people either committed crimes and were exiled, or servants of wealthy families made mistakes and were sold, or they sold themselves because their hometown suffered a disaster... ....”
Yan Gu is a matchmaker and is familiar with all the towns. She knows the situation in the town very well and speaks fluently.
"It must be expensive to buy an adult who can do the work."
Unexpectedly, Yan Gu shook her head, as if you don't understand, "Children are more expensive than adults. You see, an adult eats a lot and wears a lot. If he meets someone who is disobedient, Even if you beat me, you won't listen. Children are easy to train."
"But it's a lot of work."
"Silly girl, who can't do some work? A half-grown boy can carry a big bag, that's not surprising."
"What's the price difference between adults and children?"
"Two taels for adults, three taels for children."
Looking at her thoughtful look, Aunt Yan was startled and patted her hand, "Don't worry about it! If the person who bought it runs away, you won't be able to find him back!" Listen to me, I will definitely find a good one for you."
Jiang Yue is indeed moved, it doesn't matter if she runs away, she just becomes a widow and sets up a female household!
But she still responded with a grateful face, "Thank you, aunt."
Aunt Yan agreed to give the news in three days.
Jiang Yue took out something wrapped in leaves from her arms, put it on the table, and said casually, "This is not a good thing, please give it to Xiao Shitou."
Xiao Shitou is Aunt Yan's grandson.
Aunt Yan thought they were wild fruits she picked in the mountains, so she didn't refuse.
After they left, she asked her daughter-in-law to take it to the little stone.
The daughter-in-law came over with her three-year-old child in her arms. When she opened it, she was shocked and shouted, "Mom, these are white-flour steamed buns! And there are eggs!"
Little Shitou didn't remember anything, but he was greedy. He smelled the smell of steamed buns, his mouth watered, and he wanted to eat. Her mother gave her a few gentle pats on the butt.
Yan Gu walked out of the house quickly, trying to call someone back, but she didn't know how she left, and no one was seen after a while.
She returned to the room and looked at the big steamed buns on the table.
It’s a luxury for them to be able to eat all kinds of grains as much as they want. White flour is a good thing only available during the Chinese New Year. Holding this big steamed bun in the palm of your hand, you can tell it's solid by just squeezing it.
Jiang Yue: I don’t want to be so generous, but I don’t have any grain steamed buns on me...
Yangu washed the kitchen knife and cut the steamed buns. Cut into small pieces so everyone in the family can enjoy it.
This steamed bun is made from fine white flour and is sweet when chewed. Seeing the satisfied expressions of her family, she thought to herself that after receiving such a great gift, she must get things done for Xiaoyue.
She didn't know that Jiang Yue had given up on getting married when she walked out of the house.
Since you can buy someone, why don't you just buy someone who is honest, obedient, and agrees with you, and then recruit a wife?
