Chapter 214 Matchmaker
"You really asked for it."
Rong'er looked at Ye Yan'an shyly, "Daddy never thought of marrying me into a wealthy family. If we valued these things, we wouldn't have left the capital. Brother Yan'an, I hope you can be more confident. You are already very remarkable!"
Ye Yan'an usually laughs and looks cheerful and free-spirited. Rong'er never expected that he would be so thoughtful and think so much behind her back.
Thinking about it this way, Rong'er felt that the two of them actually had similarities. They were both extremely sensitive people, but Ye Yan'an liked to use a carefree personality to cover up himself.
"Rong'er, I'll remember this." Ye Yan'an felt warm in his heart. "Actually, when my mother scolded me for being vulgar just now, I suddenly realized. I'm really too vulgar, and I think you and the Master are vulgar too. Rong'er, thank you for accepting such a fool like me."
"Brother Yan An, can you promise me one thing?" Rong'er's eyes sparkled.
"Rong'er, you tell me, I will definitely agree to it!"
"If you have something on your mind in the future, don't hide it. Tell it to me, okay?"
"Okay!" Ye Yan'an said solemnly, "I promise that I will no longer speculate in my mind and make you guess what I'm thinking. Rong'er, I will work hard to become a better person. I want to make you happy and not regret your choice today!"
Rong'er blushed and lowered her head, "I feel relieved when you say that."
Ye Yan'an looked at her shy appearance and felt his mouth dry. "Rong'er, can we get married soon?"
Rong'er's face burned like a fever. Her small hands tugged at the edge of her clothes and whispered, "Brother Yan'an, you...you shouldn't say such embarrassing things. I haven't even reached the age of marriage yet!"
"Isn't it just four days from now?" Ye Yan'an's face flushed slightly. "Rong'er, in four days, you will be able to marry."
"How do you remember it so clearly?" Rong'er covered her burning cheeks. "How can someone get married at the age of 15? I think I'm still young."
"It's okay, I can wait. Anyway, let's settle the marriage first, and then our family can live together. I just want to be with you every day."
"Brother Yan An, if you keep saying these embarrassing things, I'll leave!"
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more. Rong'er, don't be angry."
Ye Yan'an took out a beautiful little box from his arms and said, "Actually, I've prepared a gift for you a long time ago, but I couldn't find a reason to give it to you."
Then he walked over and handed it to Rong'er.
Rong'er took the small box and asked, "Is this a coming-of-age gift for me?"
"Yes, open it and take a look."
Rong'er opened the lid and found an exquisite white jade hairpin lying quietly in the box.
The head of the hairpin is carved with a magnolia bud about to bloom.
Rong'er was surprised and said, "How beautiful! How did you know I like magnolia flowers?"
"I've seen you often go to the magnolia tree to pick up magnolia flowers. You bring them back and keep them in small jars. You can't bear to throw them away even when they wither. So I thought of carving a magnolia for you that will never wither."
Rong'er was surprised and asked, "Did you carve this yourself, Brother Yan'an?"
Ye Yan'an nodded and said, "I went to the town and bought a piece of white jade. Then I asked a master craftsman in Zhushan Village to teach me how to make it."
Rong'er couldn't let go of the magnolia hairpin, "Brother Yan'an, you are amazing. You can carve it so well on your first try!"
Ye Yan'an smiled and said, "Actually, this isn't the first time. Before carving the magnolia hairpin, I tried many times with wood and stone."
Rong'er was deeply touched. "So, you've already started preparing. Thank you. This is the most special gift I've ever received. I love it."
Ye Yan'an said softly, "How about wearing it on your coming-of-age day?"
"good."
The two smiled at each other, and their hearts felt as sweet as if they had drunk honey.
Rong'er admired the magnolia hairpin and asked, "But, Brother Yan'an, how did you get the money to buy the white jade?"
Rong'er has lived in the Ye family for so long and knows that Luo Qiuyue is the one who manages the money.
"I borrowed it from Xiao Jiuer." Ye Yan'an said with a smile, "Young Master Ning gave her a lot of banknotes. She is a wealthy person with no shortage of money."
Rong'er couldn't help but laugh, "If I had known earlier, I should have asked Uncle Ning to stay a few more days so that Xiao Jiuer could earn more money."
Rong'er put the hairpin back in place and put it away. "Shall we go to the main house? We can't stay here forever."
"good."
Although Ye Yan'an was reluctant to give up this rare time alone, he also knew that he still had to avoid suspicion before getting married.
"Wait!" Rong'er looked at the bump on Ye Yan'an's forehead, "Let me get you a hot towel to apply."
Ye Yanan was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth. "I am also a person who is loved by others."
Rong'er was delighted, but she couldn't help but glare at him. "You really deserve a beating with your mouth sometimes. No wonder you always get beaten!"
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The engagement process in Dayu Dynasty was based on three books and six ceremonies.
The three books are Engagement Letter (engagement letter), Gift Book (gift list), and Wedding Book (used when welcoming the bride);
The six ceremonies are Nacai, Wenming, Naji, Nazheng, Qingqi and Qinying.
Whether you are a wealthy family or an ordinary citizen, you all follow these procedures.
When it comes to getting married, what matters is "parents' orders and matchmaker's words."
The marriage between Ye Yanan and Rong'er was arranged by their parents, so it was considered "parents' order", but it also required "matchmaker's words".
If a man and a woman want to get married, there must be a matchmaker between them, otherwise the marriage will not be considered valid. People like Ye Yanlan who entered the Huo family on their own cannot be considered as a proper daughter-in-law of the Huo family.
Therefore, the Ye family needs to hire a matchmaker.
Heihe Village used to have a matchmaker, but last year there was a drought and the matchmaker was so thirsty from all the matchmaking that she accidentally fell into a well while fetching water to drink. She was dead when she was found.
There was another matchmaker in Jingwan Village. Coincidentally, she was A Xiang's mother-in-law, Qin, known as Qin the Matchmaker.
When it comes to Ah Xiang, maybe no one remembers who she is, but when it comes to her surname Huo, maybe everyone knows it.
Huo Axiang is the daughter of the Huo family, the younger sister of Huo Danian and the older sister of Huo Zhongnian.
Qin the matchmaker had actually been to Heihe Village.
Before, Huo Danian went to Jingwan Village to fetch water and was beaten by the villagers of Jingwan Village. Qin the matchmaker came over and scolded Old Mrs. Huo so much that she was speechless.
At that time, everyone said that Ah Xiang's mother-in-law cursed people without taking a breath and had a great eloquence. After some inquiries, we found out that she was a matchmaker for a living.
Luo Qiuyue felt a little uncomfortable when she thought of the Huo family, but there was really no other matchmaker in the area except Qin Matchmaker.
Thinking that Qin the matchmaker actually had a bad relationship with the Huo family, he invited her over.
Unexpectedly, this invitation would cause trouble.
Huo Axiang also came.
In addition to Huo Axiang, there was also a man and a woman following.
When the two men saw Xiao Jiuer, they immediately burst into tears out of their heartfelt gratitude.
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