Chapter 56 Proposing marriage at home
At Liang Laoer's house, Qianhuan was discussing the rice harvest with her parents early in the morning. Almost all the rice in the village had been harvested, except for their family's rice which was still in the fields. Qianhuan had been thinking about this matter.
"Dad, Mom, the rice on our three acres of land has already matured. We'll ask someone to come and harvest the rice today. Mom and I have to go to the county town to set up a stall tomorrow."
"Okay, the rice should have been harvested a long time ago. Chunxiang, last time we hosted a banquet for the villagers, several families agreed to help us harvest the rice. You can go to the village and ask the men from those families to come and help. It's too tiring for you to harvest by yourself. When my leg is healed, I will repay them for their work." Liang Laoer said while lying on the bed, looking at Liu beside the bed.
"Okay, I'll go to those families right away and ask them to come over to help. While the weather is still good, quickly collect the grains, dry them, and store them at home. Otherwise, if the weather starts to change, the grains won't be dried and will all get moldy and ruined."
As Liu spoke, she walked outside. Just as she walked out of the east wing, there was another knock on the door in the front yard.
"Who's knocking on the door?" Liu walked quickly to the gate of the courtyard, but she did not open the door immediately. Instead, she asked outside the door first.
She wondered in her heart: Could it be that the people from the Liang family's old house came to cause trouble again? But their family had already severed ties with the people from the Liang family's old house yesterday, and gave them the recipe and the money. Logically, they should not come to visit again.
"Sister Liu, I am Wang the matchmaker from our village. There is a happy event in your family, and I have come to propose marriage to your daughter." Mrs. Wang introduced herself in a loud voice through the courtyard gate, and also explained the purpose of her visit.
Ever since the day Wen Yong got married, Zhu Wu saw Qianhuan, who was becoming more and more beautiful, at the wedding banquet. After he returned home, Qianhuan's charming face and graceful figure often appeared in his mind. He thought about her day and night and was almost sick with lovesickness.
He felt that he couldn't just sit there and wait for death, he had to act quickly, otherwise what would he do if his sister Qianhuan was snatched away by someone else's family again.
So he began to beg his mother again: "Mom, I really like Sister Qianhuan. If I can't marry Sister Qianhuan in this life, my son will regret it for the rest of his life. Mom, I beg you, please agree to my son's request and quickly find a matchmaker to help him propose marriage."
Zhu Wu's mother had always refused to agree. On the one hand, it was because Liang Laoer was lame and their family of three had been separated by the people in the old house. Marrying Qianhuan would be like marrying a burden. Qianhuan might even have to take things from their Zhu family to support her family.
On the other hand, Zhu Wuniang didn't like Qianhuan. She always felt that Qianhuan was too charming. This kind of woman would easily attract men's attention at first sight, just like the book said that beautiful women are the root of trouble. She would be worried if she married her home. In addition, her son was so obsessed with her. If he really married her, how could she, the mother, have a say in the future?
But this time, Zhu Wu's mother unexpectedly relented, "Okay, if you really like her, I will find a matchmaker to help you go to her house to propose marriage."
"Really? Mom, have you really agreed? Are you really going to find a matchmaker to help me propose marriage?" Zhu Wu was very excited when he heard his mother's answer. He could hardly believe his ears and asked his mother several questions in a row.
"Of course it's true. Although Liang Laoer is lame now, his family has a small business of sugar-roasted chestnuts, and they are doing much better than anyone else in the village. Liang Laoer has only one daughter, Qianhuan. If Qianhuan marries you, their sugar-roasted chestnut recipe will become ours. I'm not stupid. Of course I have to agree to such a good deal." Zhu Wu's mother said proudly.
"Mom, I didn't marry Sister Qianhuan for Fangzi, I just really like her." Zhu Wu retorted to his mother.
"Okay, okay, I know you really like her, so I'll go find a matchmaker to help you propose marriage. But you have to promise that you won't forget me after you get married, and you'll still listen to what I say in the future."
"Mom, how could I forget you? Don't worry, my sister Qianhuan and I will be filial to you and listen to you in the future."
Zhu Wuniang was very satisfied when she heard her son say that. She hurried out to find a matchmaker to propose marriage. Thinking that her family would become rich if she married Qianhuan, she couldn't wait any longer.
Look, Zhu Wu Niang and Wang the matchmaker personally went to Liang Laoer’s house, and it was them who knocked on the door.
Liu opened the gate and was shocked to see that the people standing outside were Zhu Wuniang and Wang the Matchmaker. Zhu Wuniang was actually willing to propose to her daughter on behalf of her son?
You should know that Cuihua pushed Qianhuan into the river because of Zhu Wu, and now the Zhu family actually came to propose marriage.
"Congratulations, Miss Liu. I'm here to ask for your daughter's hand in marriage on behalf of Mr. Zhu. Mr. Zhu is a very handsome man. It's hard to find such a handsome young man in the whole village. Mr. Zhu is not only handsome, but also hardworking. He is deeply in love with your daughter Qianhuan."
As soon as Matchmaker Wang stepped into the yard, she started chattering non-stop, praising Zhu Wu to the skies.
"Please go into the house and sit down first. I can't make the decision on this matter alone. I have to discuss it with my husband." Liu invited the two into the main room first and poured two glasses of water for them.
She knew that her daughter was now very opinionated, and she did not dare to make a decision on her own, so she had to go back to her room and ask her daughter's opinion first.
"Okay, marriage is a big matter, so parents naturally have to discuss it." Matchmaker Wang responded with a smile.
Zhu Wuniang's eyes had been darting around since she entered the main hall, looking around. Although Liang Laoer's family lived in a thatched hut, the furniture in the house was all brand new. The set of eight-immortal table and chairs in front of her and matchmaker Wang was probably worth more than half a tael of silver.
She saw that the door of the west wing where Qianhuan lived was open, and she tilted her head to look inside. She glimpsed a brand new wooden wardrobe and a small table in the west room, and she was very satisfied.
She thought happily: It seems that Liang Laoer's family has really made a fortune. Although they live in a thatched house, the furniture is all brand new. Liang Laoer only has Qianhuan as his daughter, and he dotes on her. When the two children get married, these new furniture will definitely be given as dowry to Qianhuan, and then these good things will belong to their Zhu family.
The father and daughter in the east room had actually heard the noise outside a long time ago. Qianhuan was speechless. Although her soul was that of an older woman from the 21st century, her current body was only 13 years old. She would never think about getting married at such a young age.
Her current goal is to make money, and besides, she doesn't like Zhu Wu at all, and is not even familiar with him.
So when Liu just entered the room, before she could ask, Qianhuan said firmly: "Mother, please reject them. My daughter doesn't like Zhu Wu, and I will not agree to this marriage."
"Qianhuan, your engagement has been broken off and your reputation has already been damaged. I've also seen Zhu Wu, he's a handsome boy and a kind-hearted man. Why don't you just agree to it? I'm really afraid that I won't be able to find a man like him in the future." Apart from being a little bothered by Cuihua's incident, Liu was actually quite satisfied with Zhu Wu.
"Yes, Qianhuan, just listen to your mother and agree to it. Your mother and I are most worried that you won't be able to find a good husband in the future." Liang Laoer also tried to persuade his daughter while lying on the bed.
"Mom and Dad, don't worry. My daughter will live a happy life whether she gets married or not. I really don't have any feelings for Zhu Wu. Please don't force me."
Seeing Qianhuan's firm attitude, Liu had no choice but to give up.
When she came out, Matchmaker Wang couldn't wait to ask her, "Sister Liu, how did you discuss with the second brother?"
Liu said embarrassedly, "Matchmaker Wang, Miss Zhu, I'm really sorry to bother you making this trip. My husband said that our girl Qianhuan is still young, and he wants her to stay at home for a few more years. He doesn't want her to get engaged or married for the time being."