Chapter 1334 It's settled
Even his father agreed to give the shop to his daughter as a dowry, so Zhou Dalang naturally had no objection. So the next day he gave a piece of colorful silk to Old Zhou and turned around to go out to find a matchmaker.
In the surrounding villages, let alone in the town, even in the county, there were very few families who would give a shop as a gift when their daughter married off. So when the matchmaker heard what Zhou Dalang said, she finished her breakfast and went to Dali Village to find the head of the village.
The Guan family did not split up. In this era, unless there is a feud or the family really can't survive, they will not split up.
In wealthy and powerful families, the weak have to rely on the strong, and the strong need to use the weak, so there is no distinction.
Ordinary families could not afford to divide the property, as the labor and taxes after the division were too heavy.
Therefore, if you persuade others to separate their property, God will strike you with lightning.
Although the head of the village is the head of the village, he still has to perform labor and pay taxes, so their family is not divided. Haven’t you seen that the six sons of the Zhou family are squeezed into two courtyards and are not divided?
He only has two sons, so there is no need to rush.
So when the matchmaker arrived, all the Guan family members were at home.
The New Year was approaching, and they had nowhere else to go in the middle of winter. When the Guan family heard that the Zhou family would give the shop in the county town to Zhou Lixin as a dowry, their eyes lit up.
Especially the eldest wife, she looked at the head of the customs with a sharp gaze.
The village chief asked the matchmaker, "I wonder what the Zhou family's requirements are for the betrothal gift?"
The matchmaker smiled and said, "As for the betrothal gifts, just follow the rules. The Zhou family means that these things will be used to support the two children in the future. However, the eldest son will go to the county to study, and the eldest daughter of the Zhou family will also go to run a shop. With the young couple both in the county, it wouldn't be good for one to live in the shop and the other to live in the school, right?"
The head of the customs nodded after thinking about it.
The matchmaker smiled and said, "So what the Zhou family means is that it would be great if you could buy a house for the children in the county town. That way, the eldest son would have someone to take care of his studies, and the shop wouldn't be affected."
She said with a hint of meaning, "Master, the two children are not young anymore. We can't be apart all the time after we get married. It would be more stable after we have children."
Guan Dalang and his wife felt that the matchmaker was right, and looked at Guan Lichang anxiously.
Guan Erlang's wife pinched Guan Erlang.
The head of the guardhouse pondered for a moment and nodded, "That's quite true. I wonder what the Zhou family wants for this house?"
Guan Erlang couldn't help but say, "Dad, this house in the county town, even if it's just a small house, it would cost at least seventy or eighty taels, right?"
Even if their family is well-off, marrying a wife costs around ten taels of silver, and buying a house is too expensive.
The head of the Guanli Village naturally knew that it was a big deal, but the Zhou family was willing to give the shop as a dowry, so he couldn't let his eldest grandson embarrass himself there.
He glanced at his second son, then said to the matchmaker, "Please help me find out what the Zhou family wants from this house."
The matchmaker immediately smiled and said, "The Zhou family said that they just want a place to live, in the county, and the main thing is to be convenient for the two children, regardless of age, so the Guan family can make the decision themselves."
She smiled and said, "I asked carefully before coming here. Their shop makes quite a lot of money every month. It mainly relies on the income of Zhou Dalang's wife. After the dowry, the shop is still run by them, so there is no need to worry about the business."
Not to mention the second wife of the Guan family, even the first wife couldn't help but wonder whether this shop was a dowry or not, and why it was run by her family?
The matchmaker said calmly, "The village head is well-informed and should know that in a restaurant, the main thing to look for is the chef's skill. I heard that their restaurant has only been open in the county town for two or three years, but it's already doing better business than some of the older restaurants."
The head of the village, Guan, was obviously aware of this and had even been to the restaurant to eat. He smiled and said, "Their dishes are good. My mother-in-law's cooking skills are indeed good."
The matchmaker laughed and said, "That's right. So with Zhou Dalang's wife here, this restaurant will definitely not lose money. She will keep the profits that belong to the eldest daughter of the Zhou family. But she and the eldest son are husband and wife, and there's no distinction between husband and wife in a family. She can also help with the eldest son's food and other necessities in the city, right?"
The Guan family members began to think about it.
Education is the most expensive thing. Guan Lichang doesn't dare to say that he treats all of his grandsons equally, but his three grandsons are indeed studying. It's just that the two younger ones seem to have shown their talent in farming. Not to mention Guan Lichang, even their parents have given up and plan to devote all their efforts to supporting Guan Yong's studies.
Books, pens, ink, and paper are the most expensive, not to mention the various expenses surrounding studying. If Zhou Lixin's dowry is used as a foundation to help out, the family will be much more relaxed.
Now Guan Erlang and his wife had no objection, although the cost of buying a house for seventy or eighty taels was quite high.
Guan Lichang was thinking more. The Zhou family could now even give out their shop as a dowry. It seemed that Zhou Man had indeed brought back a lot of things when he returned from the capital this time.
Otherwise, with Zhou Jin's stingy personality, how could he be willing to give a shop as a dowry?
However, what he was interested in was not the things Zhou Man brought back, but the people and abilities who earned these things.
How old is Zhou Mancai?
How old was Zhou Silang who went out with her?
The future is still long, and the eldest grandson's wife has such an uncle and aunt who will always take care of her when she encounters difficulties in the future.
The village chief couldn't help but curl his lips. He sent the matchmaker out in a friendly manner, then turned around and called his eldest son over. He said, "Go into town tomorrow and ask a real estate agent to look at some houses. It doesn't have to be too big, just one with a small courtyard. It would be best if it had a well in it, so that the young couple won't have to buy water in the future."
He added, "Choose one that's not far from the county school. That way, it'll be convenient for Ayong to go to school. I remember their shop isn't far from the county school either, so it'll be convenient for the eldest grandson's wife to go to the shop from there."
Of course it’s not far. Luojiang County is so small that you can walk around the whole street in half an hour. How far can it be?
However, Guan Dalang still happily agreed, because buying a house and land is a big deal after all.
"Dad, when will we buy this house?"
"Don't worry. We won't go back on our word. We'll be living in this house for a long time, so we need to choose carefully. We can choose first and buy it after the New Year." He said, "Ayong won't go to the county school until after the New Year, so there's no rush."
But Guan Dalang was afraid that his father would go back on his word, so he wanted to settle it earlier, preferably before his grandson's wife came into the family. That way it would seem more sincere, wouldn't it?
The head of the village is used to doing things in a steady and slow manner, and this time is no exception.
However, the Zhou family was quick to act. After the matchmaker gave them the OK, Zhou Dalang and Zhou Erlang found a time to transfer the shop to Daya's name before the government office closed for the New Year.
See you at 6pm
(End of this chapter)
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