On the day of the beginning of spring, the two daughters of the Du family got married together. One was quietly taken away by the matchmaker with a baggage, while the other got married in a grand ceremony in a sedan with eight carriages.
Everyone was congratulating the Du family and saying that their family had a good marriage.
However, none of them knew how the marriage between the Du family and the Li family came about.
A month ago, Magistrate Li came back from the magistrate's house and met a fortune teller on the road.
The legend says that there is a silly girl in Xiangtan Village who is the reincarnation of a lucky girl. If your son can marry her into the family, he will be blessed with good fortune and eternal prosperity.
County Magistrate Li didn't believe it, "It's ridiculous, it's really ridiculous! Throughout the ages, marriage matters have always been about well-matched families! How could I, a dignified magistrate, let my son marry a stupid girl!"
Xiaodao smiled: "That girl became stupid and ignorant because she lost her soul. When she returns with her soul in the future, she will no longer be stupid."
Magistrate Li still felt that he was full of nonsense.
Seeing him like this, Xiaodao continued to smile and said: "Master Li, I would rather believe that he has something than believe that he has nothing."
Magistrate Li threw him a copper plate, threw up his sleeves and left.
After returning home, County Magistrate Li thought more and more something was wrong, and finally believed what the gossip said and asked his wife to find this silly girl.
Mrs. Li didn't dare to let her son marry a fool, so she conspired with Mrs. Liu and directly married her second daughter without telling County Magistrate Li.
Magistrate Li was in a hurry that day, but he missed one sentence, "After that blessed girl had a soul, she was protected by her parents in heaven. She brought her own blessings and misfortunes. If you are good to her, you will naturally have endless blessings. If you treat her badly, you may have bad luck."
Of course, no one who hears such mysterious words will believe it.
It took half an hour to walk from Xiangtan Village to Changliu Village, but fortunately the Zhou family sent an ox cart to pick up the bride. Du Wanchun and the matchmaker arrived at the village gate in less than a quarter of an hour.
In Changliu Village, the originally dark cloudy sky suddenly cleared and the fog dispersed, and wisps of golden light slowly spread through the clouds like fine sand.
Du Wanchun walked to the door of Zhou's house under a dazzling ray of sunshine.
The Zhou family's house is a small earthen house surrounded by a fence. The house is not big, with only two or three rooms at most.
The matchmaker looked at the scene in front of her and let out a long sigh. She turned her head and held Du Wanchun's hand and said, "Chun'er, your father is really cruel. The good county magistrate won't let you marry, but let you marry this poor man." Come here, I’m afraid I’m going to suffer in the future.”
Although Du Wanchun used to be silly, she was very well-behaved, with a round face and round eyes, making her a lovable little girl.
The matchmaker's surname was Liu, and she felt quite pity for this little girl.
Du Wanchun looked up at her and said with a smile: "Thank you for your concern, auntie. Since I chose to marry into the Zhou family, I naturally won't dislike him for being poor."
Matchmaker Liu only shook her head after hearing her words, "You are so stupid."
Du Wanchun did not argue and continued to smile.
At this time, the door of Zhou's house opened, and a faint fragrance of flowers came to the face.
A woman wearing gray linen clothes walked in. The woman's black hair was pulled up by a brown scarf. Her skin was slightly yellowed, and there were a few light lines at the corners of her eyes, but it did not affect her delicate eyebrows. And a silhouette that can’t be faulted.
"Ah, I was about to pick you up at the village gate. Why are you here so early?" Aunt Zhou strode forward while wiping her hands, her face full of joy.
She smiled so brightly that her eyebrows looked like stars, and even though she deliberately walked with a slightly rough tone, Du Wanchun still saw in her a dignity that was incompatible with this run-down courtyard.
This kind of dignity seemed to be innate, and she couldn't get rid of it no matter how much she wanted to.
"Aunt Zhou." Du Wanchun called her softly.
Aunt Zhou cast her gaze on Du Wanchun, and her clear eyes suddenly showed surprise. She strode forward and squeezed Du Wanchun's hand tightly. Looking at her thin wrist, she said in a slightly hoarse voice: "What's wrong with this child?" She’s so thin that she’s almost skin and bones.”
Matchmaker Liu said at the side: "This child has suffered a lot. That stepmother is not a human being. You see, the originally scheduled time to get married was noon. Her stepmother was in a hurry to get her away, so she asked me to send her here early in the morning. ”
Aunt Zhou raised her head and thanked Matchmaker Liu, "Thank you very much, Aunt Liu."
Matchmaker Liu said with a smile: "Okay, today is a happy day, let's welcome people in quickly!"
Aunt Zhou nodded, "Yes, let's go in."
After she said that, she pulled Du Wanchun toward the house, with joy on her face and in her heart.
The Zhou family is extremely poor now and has no money to marry a wife. This marriage with the Du family is considered lucky.
The Liu family of the Du family found a matchmaker to find a matchmaker, and the matchmaker found an old widower in his forties from Changliu Village. How would it be appropriate for such a nice teenage girl to marry a widower?
After Aunt Zhou learned about this, she felt very sorry for the little girl, so she asked Matchmaker Liu to go to the Du family to inquire if they would like to marry their daughter to their family.
It’s just that her family is poor and can’t afford the bride price.
Mrs. Liu was anxious to send Du Wanchun out and agreed without thinking.
After Aunt Zhou learned about it, she took the only money in the family and bought two new quilts and put them in her eldest son's room.
Even though it was so shabby, Aunt Zhou bought some red paper and posted a happy word in front of the house.
When Du Wanchun walked into the house, he looked up and saw the big red word "happy".
It's strange that the yellow and dim little room becomes alive with the word "happy".
Aunt Zhou quickly called into the room: "Feng'er! Zhao'er! Come and see your sister-in-law!"
