Chapter 1042: The Man Comes Riding on a Bamboo Horse (31)
Chapter 1042: The Man Comes Riding on a Bamboo Horse (31)
Fortunately, matchmaker Wang acted quickly, and the Xue family had prepared a lot of things, so they walked slowly along the way and were able to catch up.
"How was it? Did everything go well today?" Matchmaker Zhao handed Matchmaker Wang a red smock she had prepared earlier. "I was originally planning to be the bridesmaid today, but now I'll give it to you. Here, this is the red envelope the Xue family prepared. It's worth a tael of silver!"
"Really? Then I made a lot of money today!" Then on the way, Matchmaker Wang recounted what had just happened in the Xiao family.
Matchmaker Zhao frowned slightly and said, "I think the son of the Xiao family must know the trick here. He even asked my apprentice before how much it would cost to hire a matchmaker to propose marriage to the girl's family. But judging by his attitude, he must have wanted to marry... but I don't know why he changed his mind later!"
"A blessed person never enters the door of an unfortunate one! This is a good thing!" Matchmaker Wang glanced at the team following behind the other party and said with a click of her tongue, "You told me before that the Xue family attaches great importance to this marriage and has prepared a lot of betrothal gifts. I thought you had mentioned it before."
"This is just what you can see!" Matchmaker Zhao raised the book in her hand, "There are some things in here that cannot be brought over. It was only today that I realized that the Xue family is really rich. In addition to the things behind me, they also gave me 20 acres of land.
A house with two entrances and a courtyard. The most important thing is that the outer wall of the courtyard is connected to the street. If the wall is demolished, it can be used as a shop. It is said that this is the wedding house prepared by the Xue family, but the title deed is in the name of the girl from the Ning family.
"What? Oh my God! The Xue family is so generous!" Matchmaker Wang was so surprised that she almost dropped the red envelope she had just put on the ground. "I remember that the son of the Xue family and the daughter of the Ning family didn't seem to be too old.
Although the marriage is set, it probably won’t happen for three years! Giving such a small betrothal gift, aren’t you afraid of something unexpected happening in the future?
"Who can say for sure about this kind of thing, but judging from the attitude of the Xue family kid, he's willing to empty his family's house just for the Ning family member!" He pointed at the people behind him and said, "Look, there are quite a few people here who were added last minute."
Such a grand occasion is rare, so Matchmaker Wang urged: "Let's go quickly! Don't miss the time."
"Wait a little longer, the boy from the Xue family hasn't arrived yet!" Matchmaker Zhao was also helpless. She was asked to delay before leaving. "You don't know, he found out from somewhere that when getting engaged, he has to send a wild goose.
"How can we still find wild geese in this season? That Xue family kid made one himself overnight out of fine iron. I really don't know where he got the goose mold."
"Tie Dayan, he really has ideas!" Matchmaker Wang was a little helpless. "Since Dayan has made up his mind, what am I waiting for?"
"The iron goose wasn't very pretty, so after he finished it, he found a gilder to gild it!" Matchmaker Zhao said, looking at the sun. "When we left the Xue family, they said it would be finished soon, so it should be almost done now!"
Sure enough, just as he finished speaking, Xue Yuan, who had changed his clothes, came over with a medium-sized box in his arms: "I'm ready, let's go into the Ning family!"
The two matchmakers took a look at the box, and then exchanged glances tacitly - they guessed that the gilded goose was inside.
At a command from matchmaker Zhao, the people she brought with her began to play drums and music.
Compared to what happened just now when Wang the matchmaker brought people to deliver "money", this is much more impressive.
At this time, the entrance of the alley where the Ning family lived was already surrounded by many neighbors who had heard the news and came to watch the excitement - of course, this included the landlord of the Xiao family.
There were even some children running around chasing after the betrothal gift box tied with red silk.
"Make way! Make way!" Matchmaker Zhao said to the people around her with a smile, "I'm here today to ask for Miss Ning's hand in marriage on behalf of the Xue family's son. It's not good for you to block our way. You'll ruin our auspicious time."
Matchmaker Wang stood next to Matchmaker Zhao, and behind them followed several burly porters.
It takes two people to lift a large box, while a medium-sized box can be carried by one person.
As for the wine and grain, they were carried on shoulder poles.
But no matter whether they were big, medium or small, there was a red paper with the word "hire" written on it pasted on the lids of those boxes.
When the onlookers heard what Zhao the matchmaker said, they all made way for them.
When the group stopped in front of the Ning family's door, Zhao the matchmaker felt herself sweating. It was not her fault, after all, the most valuable box containing gold, silver and house deeds was now in her hands.
He took out a handkerchief and wiped it, then was about to go forward and knock on the door.
The Ning family’s door has been opened!
When matchmaker Wang saw this, she said a lot of auspicious words as a matchmaker and then began to sing the ceremony.
She stood on the steps, unfolding the gift list, her voice as clear as if soaked in honey: "Sixteen pieces of red gold head ornaments..."
Every time a song is sung, someone will carry the corresponding object to the courtyard and place it there.
The exclamations of the onlookers were one after another!
"So many good things! I knew the Xue family and their sons lived well, but this is too much!"
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