Spring scenery in the fields

Chapter 426 Du Family

"The three families are completely separated. Each family can keep their own money. They don't have to worry about not having money when they have children. If the whole family lived together, I think they would spend two taels of silver a year, maybe even more."

The more people there are in the family, the better. If something happens, the whole family can join in. The advantage of having fewer people is that you won’t spend much money in a year.

Ji Wenhe brought her to Miao Zhaodi's house, introduced them to each other, and they sat under the eaves.

Zhao Xiaoxi walked slowly in the yard with her belly bulging. "Our two homes are close, just around the corner. Come and play with me when you're free. I'm bored at home alone."

"Yes." Miao Zhaodi took over the conversation, "I have to go out to cut grass for the pigs, and Shen Liang has to go to the pigpen to work. She and her father can't talk much at home. From now on, you two should move around more often so that you have someone to talk to."

"Oh, I understand Aunt Miao."

The two talked for a while in their house, and when they came out of the yard and walked towards Huang Guihua's house, Ding Hongye asked.

"Sister-in-law, how did Uncle Stump's leg break?"

Ji Wenhe told her everything he knew.

"Let's go to Aunt Huang's house."

After visiting their house, we went to Li Chunhong's house, and finally to Zhao Sanniang's house.

After looking around, I recognized the person and knew what to call him when I saw him next time.

However, most of the men in the village have gone to work in the town and have not returned. When they come back during the busy farming season, she will be able to recognize them.

It was already noon when I left Zhao Sanniang's house, so I could go home and cook and eat.

"Let's go home and cook. You go back and take a rest. I'll call you when the meal is ready."

Ding Hongye took her arm and said affectionately, "Sister-in-law, I will go back with you and we can do it together."

"You are a bride, you don't have to work for the first three days."

She smiled and replied: "Didn't my sister-in-law say that rules are dead, but people are alive. Some rules don't need to be followed. As long as I'm happy, that's all. Let's go, sister-in-law, and go home to cook."

Du family.

Father Du came back from the town on a donkey cart. As soon as he entered the house, he saw the mother and daughter, one embroidering and the other making lace.

"Dad, you're back." Du Xiaoxiao quickly stood up.

He nodded and sat on the bench: "What is that family like? Have you found out?"

Du's mother replied: "I often go to the village to sell goods, but I have been less frequent recently. My family is doing well. I have asked people about it, but they don't have much land, only two acres of paddy fields."

"Not only does he run a peddler business, he also does carpentry work with his second brother. Their eldest brother and his wife raise pigs at home, and they have a new two-story house at home."

"Then have you told Lin Yue Niang how much betrothal gift our family wants?"

"I mentioned it to her and asked for 6 taels and 6 cents. I guess Lin Yue Niang should have told her family about it. If she couldn't come up with it, she should have come to tell us yesterday."

"I waited for the whole afternoon, but she didn't come. She should be able to pay. Our youngest son will get married in two years. Xiaoxiao's elder sister only gave 328 yuan as a betrothal gift when she got married. 6.6 yuan is not a small amount. I'm afraid it will be too much. Their family doesn't have the money to pay."

"The family is not bad. Xiaoxiao will be able to live a good life there. What do you think, head of the family?"

Father Du was silent for a long time before he nodded: "Six taels and six is ​​not a small amount. If their family can afford it, the marriage is settled. When Lin Yue Niang comes, tell her. If she agrees, ask them to come over tomorrow to discuss the date."

Du Xiaoxiao sat on the edge of the bed, listening to the conversation between her father and her mother.

She fell in love with Shen Yuanshan, whose family was not poor, and she would be happy to marry him, so she did not refute what her parents said and just embroidered quietly.

Shenjia Village.

At about three o'clock in the afternoon, Lin Yueniang and her husband drove a donkey cart into the village.

He parked the car at the gate, pushed it open and called out, "Wen He, are you home?"

"here I am."

Ji Wenhe came out of the kitchen. They were making vegetable cakes in the house.

"Lin Yue Niang, there is news from the girl's family. What do you say?"

"The girl's family wants a betrothal gift of 6.6 yuan. If you can afford it, the marriage is settled. Go to their house tomorrow to give the betrothal gift and discuss a suitable date."

"Then can we go there tomorrow afternoon? We haven't bought any meat yet, and we need to buy some fabric for the girl. Let's go to town tomorrow morning to buy some, and go there in the afternoon."

"Okay, I'll pick you up after noon." After saying that, he walked out of the yard. "You guys go to town tomorrow, the earlier you go, the earlier you can come back. I have something else to do here, so I'll be back first."

"Hey, take care."

After seeing her out the door, Ji Wenhe turned back to the kitchen.

"Hongye, Yuanshan and I are going to town tomorrow. Do you want to come with me and stop by Jinxiufang?"

"Okay, I'll go with my sister-in-law, and I won't go at the end of the month."

"That's okay too."

I will wait for Shen Yuanshan to come back and talk to him about the engagement.

Soon, Shen Yuanshan set a date, which was on the 16th of next month, or in the middle of the month.

Ji Wenhe leaned against the head of the bed and saw Shen Rongshan coming out of the shower, and moved inside: "In more than half a month, Yuanshan will get married."

Now Shen Wenshan and his wife cook their own meals at home. Shen Yuanshan sometimes comes to eat with them, and sometimes goes to the front to eat. It’s up to him anyway.

"When Yuanshan gets married, I want to take them to pay respects to their parents' graves."

"Okay, I'll tell them then." Ji Wenhe hugged his waist and put his face on his back. "You've done what you promised them. You won't have such a heavy burden in the future. Relax a little. When the Chinese Valentine's Day comes, our family will go to town to play."

Shen Rongshan turned around and hugged her, leaning against the head of the bed: "If you want to go in the future, I will take you to the town to play, no need to wait until the festival."

"But festivals are more lively, and festival markets are open until very late, with lots of lanterns and acrobatics."

He said lovingly, "Okay, I'll do as you say."

Patting her back gently, he said, "Go to town and buy some more things for the family, including a bronze mirror and some scented soap for bathing. Buy whatever the family needs, don't be stingy."

Ji Wenhe raised his head: "If you let me buy it, I can spend all the money in the family, and it may not be enough for me to squander."

"You can earn more after you spend it, and I know you are not a spendthrift."

The two have been together for so long that they already know each other.

Listening to the heartbeat in his chest, she smiled and said, "If you had unlimited wealth, I would live like an emperor every day, buying things without asking the price, and buying whatever I like with a wave of my hand."

Not to mention, she had actually fantasized about such a day.

The two were talking in the room when they suddenly heard someone knocking on the door outside. It was Shen Anguo.

"Brother Rongshan, sister-in-law, Xiaolian is about to give birth. I want to borrow your donkey cart to call a midwife."

Shen Rongshan quickly stood up and opened the door and went out: "The donkey is at the foot of the mountain, come on, I'll go over and help you harness the cart."

At night, he unloaded the cart, took the donkey out for a ride, and came back without harnessing the cart.