After Huang finished speaking, the room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
The matchmaker was just picking up her cup to drink water when she choked on the water she had just swallowed.
I was coughing so badly, my eyes were almost watering.
"How is the matchmaker doing? Do we need to call a doctor?" the eldest aunt asked.
The matchmaker quickly shook her head, asking, "Can you say that I was frightened by your mother-in-law?"
Huang was interrupted by the matchmaker's cough. She frowned, gathered her thoughts, and continued.
"Our two families are forming a marriage alliance to strengthen the bond between our two families."
So before this matter is officially settled, there are some things we need to discuss in advance.
Do you know the family rules of the Zhao family? Men are not allowed to take concubines, and women are not allowed to become concubines. Men who marry women of the Zhao family are also not allowed to take concubines.
If this happens, our Zhao family will take the girl home, including any children she has.
Therefore, an agreement needs to be signed with the Southern family, stipulating that if the two parties no longer have any affection for each other after marriage, they can file for divorce.
The children born were all taken back to the woman's parents' home, and from then on, they had no further connection with each other in marriage.
Therefore, now that your family has agreed to sign this prenuptial agreement, we can continue to discuss the engagement date in detail.
If the Wang family feels insulted, then let's not discuss this marriage anymore.
After all, from your perspective, sir, the relationship between our two families isn't that distant.
Wang Guangzu and Wang Guangzong exchanged a glance. The matchmaker, however, remained unmoved.
"Old lady, it has always been normal for men to have three wives and four concubines. Where would a man get a divorce after taking a concubine?"
This violates one of the seven grounds for divorce. Perhaps we should cancel that one?
The matchmaker was very worried that the Wang family might not want to get engaged because of the signed documents.
He had already received two taels of silver as a matchmaker's fee. If the two families' negotiations fell apart, he would have to return the money he hadn't even had a chance to enjoy before it was all gone.
It hurts to even think about it.
Huang glanced at her and said,
"This is our ancestral instruction and family rule."
Even if a girl from the Zhao family never marries, the Zhao family can still support her. Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for her to share a husband with another woman and suffer such humiliation.
The matchmaker was terrified.
How did this smiling old lady suddenly develop such a strong aura?
The matchmaker was worried that if she said another word, she would be beaten by Huang, so she kept quiet and dared not utter a sound. She told the two families to talk it over themselves.
I'll just squat down and listen.
Wang Guangzu spoke.
"Hehe, sign it. That brat Huaijing said that no matter what the Zhao family asks for today, we have to agree to it."
If I, as the father, were to ruin the marriage over such a small matter, the boy would probably make a scene when he wakes up.
As you can see, our Wang family consists of only two branches. I am now a widower, and my younger brother has only married one woman over the years.
Huaijing will certainly not take a concubine in the future.
If that brat dares to take a concubine in the future and ruins my grandchildren, I will sever all ties with him.
"Bring me whatever documents you have, I'll put my fingerprint on them right now. Let's move on to the next step; we need to exchange birth charts."
This time, the Zhao family members looked at each other in bewilderment; this in-law was quite interesting.
The subsequent discussions about the marriage went very smoothly, with the matchmaker hardly getting involved.
Not only has the date for the betrothal been agreed upon, but the wedding date has also been set. Now all that's left is for the Zhao family to find someone to match their horoscopes.
After thinking it over, Huang decided that she still had to go to the White Horse Temple. After all, the monks there were quite skilled.
"If only Yunyou were here, we wouldn't have to go through all this trouble. I wonder how he is doing now."
Huang sighed inwardly, but her face remained smiling, as if nothing was a big deal.
After everything was settled, the sun was about to set, and Wang Huaijing woke up from his hangover.
Upon learning that the two families had reached an agreement and were only waiting for their horoscopes to be matched, he felt much more energetic.
When they address people, they're incredibly warm and friendly. They're practically ready to change how they address people immediately.
Previously, Wang Huaijing was able to stay at the Zhao family's residence, ostensibly to teach the men of the Zhao family to read.
But now that the two families are getting engaged, Wang Huaijing can no longer live in the Zhao family's house, which is unreasonable.
Sigh, the carriage had already started moving, and Wang Huaijing was still peering back through the carriage curtain, hoping to catch another glimpse of Zhao Qingyi.
The winding mountain road of the Zhao family soon blocked Wang Huaijing's view, and he reluctantly lowered the carriage curtain.
Wang Guangzu laughed at his son for his lovesick expression.
"Look at you, so pathetic. You're about to marry this woman. You can look at her however you want then, and no one will stop you."
Are you serious? You're practically turning into a statue waiting for your wife to return.
Wang Huaijing lifted the carriage curtain and started chatting with his father, who was driving the carriage.
"Of course it's necessary, how could it not be? I'm about to have a wife myself. Once I'm married, how far away is having a baby?"
Aren't you in a hurry to have a chubby, healthy grandson?
Wang Guangzu laughed and scolded, "Anyone who doesn't want a grandson is a fool."
After seeing off the Wang family, the Zhao family gathered together.
Zhao Changgeng first raised a question,
"Mother, is it true that you said you'd give Qingyi a thousand taels as a last resort?"
Mrs. Huang rolled her eyes at her son.
"That's your own daughter. Others haven't even said anything yet, and you're already getting anxious."
What, are you afraid of emptying our savings and making life difficult later, or are you worried that your mother is just a dud?
Zhao Changgeng panicked when his own mother retorted.
"Mom, we only have so many businesses, how could we possibly make that much money?"
Don't let your pride lead you to empty your savings; how will you survive then?
There are still several girls and boys in our family who are about to get married.
If we apply this standard to everything, can our family afford it?
Huang rolled her eyes at her eldest son.
"Since you asked, I'll tell you."
You should know who made it possible for our family to be where we are today.
With our family toiling in the soil and hunting in the mountains year-round, we simply can't save any money.
Being able to open a shop, buy a house, and purchase a mountain property is all thanks to my darling daughter.
If she hadn't found the ginseng and sold it, our family wouldn't have been able to afford a shop in town, let alone open one.
If it weren't for the recipes my dear daughter gave you, all the skills you know now wouldn't be enough to open a shop. Even if you had some spare change, you would have squandered it all sooner or later.
I do have some money, all earned through my daughter's hard work. As for what she did with it, I don't need to tell you.
Every time my darling daughter earns money, she shares a portion or half with her wife, which is why you have such a good life today.
As human beings, we should know how to be grateful and how to be content with what we have. Don't covet things that don't belong to you.
When our Zhao family daughters get married in the future, according to Qingyi's rules, they will receive a thousand taels of silver as a dowry. In addition, I, this old woman, will also look for suitable houses or land to buy for the girls as part of their dowry.
However, my daughter's dowry will not be based on this standard.
That's all money she earned by herself. None of you should be envious.
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