Chapter 93 Engagement
"Are brother and sister-in-law home?" A laugh suddenly came from outside the house.
When Ye Caiping heard that it was Second Aunt Ye, she hurried out to open the door: "Second Aunt, why are you here? Come in quickly."
The two of them walked into the main room together.
Second Aunt Ye smiled and said, "With so many people gathered here, are you discussing something important?"
Old Mrs. Ye smiled awkwardly, but they were discussing important matters!
Second Aunt Ye didn't think much about it and said, "On the 20th of the month, my Wuquan will be getting married. He will be married before the New Year. Big brother and his wife must come and take care of us when the time comes."
It means to go over and help.
Old Lady Ye said happily: "The date has finally been set, congratulations. Don't worry, I will definitely go."
The villagers had no money to invite guests for the banquet. We have to rely on relatives to help.
Second Aunt Ye chatted with Old Lady Ye and the others for a few more words, then left, saying that she was going to inform other people.
Mrs. Du looked at Aunt Ye's back and felt a burning sensation in her heart.
She won’t be able to make it before the New Year, so she has to bring her daughter-in-law home in the early spring of next year.
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Since returning home, Xiuxiu's mother has been in a state of panic all day long, fearing that the Ye family will regret their decision soon.
Fortunately, Tie Niu's wife kept comforting her, otherwise she would have collapsed.
At noon that day, Tie Niu's wife rushed in happily: "Here they come! The Ye family is here to propose marriage!"
Xiuxiuniang stood up excitedly.
Hu Xiuxiu, who was sewing shoe soles in the room, blushed and quickly closed the door.
The third and fourth children were all in her room, smiling and leaning against the door to eavesdrop with a curious look on their faces.
The only ones who came to propose marriage were Mrs. Du and Mrs. Wei, who brought a matchmaker with them.
Xiuxiuniang was already very satisfied and didn't dare to say a word more. She just sat aside with a smile on her face the whole time. She nodded and agreed with whatever the matchmaker said.
Soon, the engagement letter was exchanged and the marriage certificate was written.
After both parties put their fingerprints on the marriage certificate, they are officially engaged!
Xiuxiu's mother's heart finally settled down, and she smiled so hard that her teeth were showing.
He came close to Du again and said cautiously:
"My dear relatives, can I tell others that our Xiuxiu's betrothal gift is twenty taels? No, I don't mean to ask you for money. It's just... it sounds good to say it out loud. Others will also praise you for being generous."
Mrs. Du looked at me coldly and said, "I don't like to do such things as pretending to be rich. It's the price I deserve. The matchmaker is watching! Aren't you afraid that it will be exposed and made a fool of in the future?"
Xiuxiuniang's smile froze on her face.
Mrs. Du warned again: "We all know how this marriage came about. It's not that we are afraid of you. It's just that Yong'er is sentimental. You must not ruin Yong'er's last bit of sentimentality."
Xiuxiu's mother's face changed and she dared not say anything.
Tie Niu's wife stepped forward and said with a smile, "Of course, of course. By the way, when are the two children going to get married? They are already grown up, so we should set the wedding date as soon as possible!"
"Don't worry, don't we still have to match the horoscopes?" Mrs. Du said with a cold face.
"Yes, yes, I was so busy that I almost forgot."
After Mrs. Du, Mrs. Wei and the matchmaker Hua left, the news of Ye Yong and Hu Xiuxiu's engagement spread throughout the village immediately.
The villagers couldn't help but gasp. Given Xiuxiu's condition, is there anyone who would dare to marry her?
The curious villagers all ran to inquire.
Whether it was Old Lady Ye or Mrs. Du and Mrs. Wei, when asked, they all answered with a smile:
"If you think it's suitable, then decide. Xiuxiu is a good girl."
Someone else asked Xiuxiuniang how much the bride price was.
Xiuxiu's mother's face darkened, but she didn't dare to say more. She just said, "It's whatever it is. Anyway, it's enough for my daughter to marry well."
Someone found out the real price, and some people started to taunt Xiuxiu's mother: "I heard that your Xiuxiu's betrothal gift was only six taels, so it must have been sold for twenty taels before?"
Xiuxiu's mother felt ashamed and said angrily, "What are you selling? It's because of your foul mouths that you say I'm selling my daughter every day. Look, I only asked for six taels, how can I sell it?"
"Humph, you have some conscience."
However, some people who like to gossip said, "She fainted on the mountain a few days ago. She must have threatened to die so that Ye Yong would have to marry Xiuxiu."
Everyone in the village thought that Xiuxiu's mother had used some tricks to arrange this marriage.
However, no matter what, they are already engaged, so there is nothing more to say.
…
On the top of the mountain, Ye Yong and Hu Xiuxiu overlooked several vast villages.
They couldn't help but smile at each other.
Ye Yong said: "I'm sorry for wronging you."
Hu Xiuxiu shook her head: "I'm not wronged, I'm happy. As long as we work hard, our lives will get better and better."
Ye Yong suddenly hugged her in his arms.
Hu Xiuxiu blushed but hugged him back.
Finally, I can hold you without any worries.
"Wow~~" One, two, three, four, five little heads popped out from the bushes.
Ye Yong and Hu Xiuxiu hurriedly let go of each other, their faces flushed red.
"Brother-in-law!" The mistresses ran up to Ye Yong.
Ye Yong's face was as red as a monkey's butt, but he was grinning foolishly.
"Brother Yong, don't worry. We won't be a burden." Hu Xiaosi said firmly, "We are all grown up and can take care of ourselves."
Hu Xiaosan said: "I can plant crops, harvest crops, and do farm work."
Hu Xiaosi said: "Me too, I can do anything."
Little Five, Little Six, Little Seven raised their hands: "We can collect firewood, feed the chickens and pigs, wash clothes and cook. We can feed ourselves."
Hu Xiaosi said, "So, sister, don't always think about us. We can take care of ourselves. Third brother will be fourteen next year, and we will be one year older. We can support the family."
"As for the eldest and second brothers, we can just treat it as feeding two extra pigs. It's not a big deal."
Hu Xiuxiu's eyes were slightly red, and she touched their little heads: "Okay."
Everyone says they are a burden, but how could they really be a burden?
Hu Xiuxiu looked at Ye Yong and said, "When they were young, they needed care, but they did all the farm work and housework over the years. They are not a burden."
Ye Yong nodded: "I understand."
Although they are still young, as long as they brothers work together and don't cheat or be lazy, they will have no problem supporting themselves.
Even if I really go to help, I can only lend a hand during the busy farming season. After helping for three or four years, everyone will grow up.
…
On the other side, Mrs. Du quietly came to Zhao Tieniu's house with a basket of eggs and brown sugar.
Tie Niu's wife took the basket of things and smiled so hard that her teeth were showing: "Why are you so polite?"
Mrs. Du said, "Yes, yes. If it weren't for your help, we wouldn't be able to do it so smoothly."
Tie Niu's wife and Mrs. Du looked at each other and laughed.
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