Chapter 87: Trouble at the Door
"Damn it! How can there be such an irresponsible person!" Carpenter Cai pointed at the door and cursed:
"If it weren't for her, would I be engaged to Hu Xiuxiu?"
"Alright, what's the point of scolding? The most important thing now is to cancel the engagement!"
"Humph, this evil matchmaker must be trying to cheat you out of money, that's why she won't do the job. Let's go there ourselves tomorrow. If they don't back off, don't blame me for being rude."
The mother and son had no intention of opening the shop anymore, so they closed the door and discussed countermeasures.
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It is said that after Ye Caiping bought the cow at noon, the group headed towards the village.
During the period of delivering goods, Ye Daquan had already learned how to drive cattle. At this moment, he was driving the newly bought black cattle, following behind Ye Bajin.
A group of children were playing at the entrance of the village. When they saw the two black cows entering the village, they couldn't help but chase after them with laughter.
"Wow, it's a cow! Another cow!"
"Uncle Daquan, where did you get this cow?"
Ye Daquan smiled innocently: "This was bought by your Aunt Ping."
"Wow!" The group of children looked surprised, "Can we sit?"
"Sure, come up!" Ye Caiping said with a smile.
The children didn't hesitate and scrambled to climb onto the new ox cart. They walked into the village laughing and making noises.
Only when the ox cart stopped in front of Old Ye's house did the group of children jump off the cart reluctantly.
Old Mrs. Ye, Mrs. Du and others walked out of the door and were so happy to see the newly bought big black cow that they rushed to lead the cow into the barn.
The Ye family has always had a barn. It used to raise pigs, but now it is used for cows.
"Aunt." Ye Yong stepped forward nervously, "How is the situation now?"
Ye Caiping whispered, "Don't worry, let's wait and see tomorrow's big show."
Ye Yong nodded, then went out with Ye Peng to cut grass for the cows.
This cow has just been brought back, so it’s not easy to lead it out. Let’s feed it at home for a while first.
The next morning.
Ye Caiping took Mrs. Du and Mrs. Wei to make spicy soup together.
Although I told them the method, they can make Huo La Tang by adding anise powder and pepper powder.
But even if it is the same seasoning, if a thousand people cook it, there will be a thousand different flavors.
What we are selling now is the flavor made by Ye Caiping, so we have to follow Ye Caiping’s steps and there can be no mistakes.
Mrs. Du and Mrs. Wei remembered it very carefully, especially Mrs. Du, who was very willing to share the information.
Wei was a little hesitant, always feeling that there were too many ingredients and meat, and he felt bad about it.
Ye Caiping said: "You need to put the right amount of meat in a bucket of soup, and the same goes for the seasoning packets. You can't skimp on it, otherwise the taste won't be right."
"If the taste changes, customers will be lost, and we won't save money, but will lose a lot of profit."
Wei nodded: "Understood."
Mrs. Du said, "Anyway, let's just weigh the quantities as you said, right?"
"right."
Since it was a rare opportunity to buy a new cow, Ye Caiping let Ye Bajin's old cow rest.
Today is the first day that the new ox is pulling goods, so Bajin is driving the car.
After Hu La Tang set out, Ye Caiping had breakfast and then lay on the table to draw.
The painting was of the house she wanted to build. Fortunately, she had some basic knowledge of art, so it was not difficult for her to draw it.
"Mom!" Ye Huan'er burst in, looking excited: "There's a commotion at Xiuxiu's house! There are a lot of people gathered over there."
Ye Caiping raised her eyebrows and hurried out with Ye Huaner.
Mrs. Du, Mrs. Wei, Jinhua, Yinhua and Old Lady Ye also heard the news and went to the Hu family with gossipy looks to watch the fun.
The Hu family had already been surrounded.
Xiuxiu's mother was now sitting on the ground crying her heart out.
Xiuxiu's mother had been angry the whole night, and with no one to discuss things with, she became even more furious.
I was thinking of going to the town to find Carpenter Cai as soon as the sun rose to save the marriage.
Unexpectedly, before she could leave, Carpenter Cai and his mother came to her door.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, Carpenter Cai got straight to the point:
"Aunt, let's be quick. Return the engagement letter and give me back one tael of silver, and we'll be even. If things drag on for too long, it won't benefit anyone."
Xiuxiu's mother's face turned pale: "My dear son-in-law, there is a misunderstanding here. If you have anything to say, please come inside and talk!"
Carpenter Cai hesitated and was about to go into the house with Cai's mother to discuss it.
Unexpectedly, Hu Xiaosi suddenly ran over, hugged Carpenter Cai, and burst into tears:
"Brother-in-law, please don't cancel the engagement! You can't abandon my sister! Wuwu!"
"Brother-in-law! Don't cancel the engagement!" Hu Xiaosan and the others also cried, "Brother-in-law——"
The five children's cries were so loud that the neighbors all came running over to ask, "What's wrong?"
"Did I hear correctly? Breaking off the engagement? Xiuxiu's mother came to my house yesterday to chat and said that Xiuxiu was engaged to Carpenter Cai in town, and the betrothal gift was twenty taels!"
"Moreover, Carpenter Cai has a shop and a house, and earns one or two taels of silver a month. He is a wealthy man."
When Carpenter Cai and his mother heard this, they became even angrier.
You've only been engaged for a day or two and you're already telling everyone about it. Are you so eager to get married?
Moreover, she exposed him in such detail and told everyone how much money he earned every month... What did she want to do?
"Don't talk nonsense, Xiuxiu and Carpenter Cai are in a good relationship, there is no such thing as breaking off the engagement." Xiuxiu's mother hurriedly explained to the neighbors who gathered around, and then went to pull Cai's mother:
"My dear relatives, please come in and sit down, so we can discuss everything."
Cai's mother said sullenly, "What's there to discuss? We are here to cancel the engagement! If we follow you into the house, who knows what you will come up with!"
Originally, they wanted to give face to the Hu family, thinking that the engagement was short and no one would know about it, so they just withdrew quietly, which would be better for everyone.
Unexpectedly...
Well, if that's the case, we have to make it clear in public.
Xiuxiu's mother was angry and anxious, pointing at them and yelling:
"Mr. Cai, please don't go too far. We just arranged the engagement the day before yesterday, and you're backing out right away. Are you kidding us?"
Tie Niu's wife and a group of neighbors were surprised when they heard this. Tie Niu's wife said:
"Cai, are there people like you who behave like this? Since you are engaged, you should live happily together. If you suddenly cancel the engagement, you should give a reason."
"That's right. We in Qingcunhe are not easy to bully!"
Seeing that all the villagers were on her side, Xiuxiu Niang was so moved that her eyes turned red. She felt that she finally had the confidence: "Thank you everyone... woo woo..."
Carpenter Cai was furious: "Okay, give me a reason. The reason I agreed to pay twenty taels of betrothal gift for the engagement was because I believed her lies, saying that Hu Xiuxiu was easy to raise and would definitely give birth to a son."
"Isn't that the end?" a neighbor aunt said, "Xiu Xiu really did raise seven younger brothers. She's really easy to raise."
"It's nothing wrong for them to ask for twenty taels! If you don't want to, you should just not agree to it. What's the matter? After you agreed, you suddenly think it's too expensive? There's no one like you."
Carpenter Cai was choked. He was indeed in the wrong here.
Cai's mother said anxiously, "Sister, you are right. We were impulsive at the time. If she really guarantees the birth of a son, twenty taels is nothing, but what if the baby doesn't come out? What should we do then? Will she return the money then?"
When these words were spoken, everyone was stunned and looked at Xiuxiuniang.
Xiuxiu's mother's face turned pale: "I said I would guarantee the birth of a child, and I can do it. She is my daughter, why can't I do it?"
"Okay, since you said so, let's sign a contract and the remaining 19 taels will be deposited with the government. I'll give you the money when she gives birth to a son," said Carpenter Cai.
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