Chapter 223 Asking for Dowry
Yun Ting has something to say about this.
He said, "Don't worry about scolding anyone. Let people know you came to our place once, and you'll be furious when you get back. They'll definitely scold us!"
The purpose of setting off fireworks is to make people happy.
I am willing to spend money only when I am happy!
How can you put a knife on your neck, make your back sweat, and then ask people to pay money?
Isn't that a bandit?
I have to say that Yun Ting now has some business acumen.
When doing business, harmony brings wealth. Only when you make your sponsors happy can you make money yourself.
Mr. Li laughed heartily. "What you said makes some sense. So, how should I treat this guest?"
"You have to make people happy, and they have to be willing to spend money. Forget about those old guys, most of them have suffered and are reluctant to spend money. To make money, you have to start with the young people."
If you have never suffered, you don’t know how hard it is to make money, so you spend money like water.
Yun Ting considered this matter entirely from his own perspective.
Now that he thinks about it, wasn't a lot of his money spent in the past that way?
"So I was thinking," Yun Ting said, stroking his chin, "why not hold a flower viewing banquet? My grandmother is old enough and loves the hustle and bustle, loves seeing young men and women, and loves matchmaking. This way, I can show my filial piety to her, and she'll be happy too. Grandma will be happy, you'll be happy too, everyone will be happy, and I'll happily make some money!"
Mr. Li looked at him, his eyes full of smiles. "I don't think your grandmother would be willing to arrange it. But if you tell her you want to get married and find a wife, she would probably be willing."
"Then say I thought about it." Yun Ting patted his chest and said, "Using me as an excuse, no problem."
What's this about making money?
"You're old enough to get married," Master Li said, stroking his beard. "When I was your age..."
"Please forgive me." Yun Ting said, "I'm still a child."
Lu Qiniang laughed and said, "Isn't it? When you quarrel with Erya, you are just like a child."
"Let's just leave it at that," Yun Ting said quickly. "I miss my grandmother, too. Uncle, just agree to it."
"Okay." Master Li said, "When the time comes, I'll go join in the fun and see the young talents."
That's how it's settled.
Lu Qiniang was still a little hesitant. After all, those were fireworks worth fifty taels of silver. If she just set them off and no one bought them, not only would she lose money, but Master Li would also feel bad.
As they were talking, Doctor Hu's son Hu Rui came jumping over.
Little Hu Rui is four years old this year and is at the age of being cute.
"Uncle, uncle," he called Xiao Yan, "My father asked me to invite you to my house for dinner! My brother-in-law is here."
"Hey, how could I have forgotten about this!" Lu Qiniang slapped her thigh, "Xiao Yan, hurry up and go. Old Hu told me before that he wants you to help entertain the guests today!"
A son-in-law is a distinguished guest.
Dujuan married well. The other party's father was an official. Although he was only a small official, it was different after all.
My son-in-law is also ambitious. He is only eighteen years old, but he has already passed the imperial examination.
Dujuan is thirteen years old this year and will get married in two years. Her husband said that he wanted to strive for a better outcome and get her to pass the imperial examination, which would save her face.
The marriage was actually possible because of the great efforts of Dr. Hu, who saved the old lady in their family.
Although Doctor Hu is usually sloppy and outspoken, he is still very polite in front of his son-in-law.
However, he was still a little unsure, so whenever his son-in-law came to visit, he always called Xiao Yan over.
Xiao Yan was a rare decent person among the people he knew.
This will also let the son-in-law see that their family is a decent family and that they make friends with respectable people. He hopes that he will look up to Dujuan in the future.
These social customs are very common among the people in the market.
Xiao Yan already understood it.
Mr. Li didn't quite understand, so Lu Qiniang explained it to him.
Master Li nodded after understanding, "Teng Wenfu, remember to remind me later to send a gift. Doctor Hu is getting his daughter married, and I should show my appreciation. Oh, and the gift for the eldest girl, too."
"yes."
Yun Ting said, "Well, although we are all ordinary families, it's not that we can't afford a dowry when marrying off our daughters. It's just that sometimes, marrying off a high-class woman doesn't seem to be enough to be respectable. So you don't have to give anything valuable, just something decent will do. For example, a vase from an official kiln or a jade ruyi. The most important thing is that it can hold its own."
Lu Qiniang: "...A vase from the official kiln, you just ask for it! Even if the elders gave a needle, it's a token of their love. We can't be picky."
Yun Ting curled his lips and thought to himself that he couldn’t let him go!
This is the thickest golden thigh.
Mr. Li said, "Now that you mention it, I remember that I do have some porcelain at home. I'll give each of these two girls a pair of famille rose vases with the inscription 'Hundred Children and Thousand Grandchildren', for good luck."
When Lu Qiniang heard this, she subconsciously wanted to refuse.
Then Xiao Yan knelt down and said, "I kowtow to you on behalf of Zhao Zhao."
Lu Qi Niang: “…”
No, you accepted it now?
You even have to kowtow for this!
Oh, I forgot, they are a wealthy family.
When they were in the Zhou family before, they had to kowtow to their master when they received rewards.
Lu Qiniang also quickly knelt down and kowtowed.
Master Li was amused by the sight. "Are you two here to pay respects to your parents?"
Yun Ting: "Then you have to give me a red envelope."
Master Li laughed and scolded, "Are you short of money? You keep talking about money and you stink of money. Don't even mention being my nephew."
"I got infected by Zhuozhuo, blame her. Oh, uncle, you can't be partial. Give Zhaozhao things, and there are also Zhuozhuo and Jiaojiao! Especially Zhuozhuo, if she doesn't have anything, then the whole family will have to depend on her."
Lu Qi Niang: "No, no!"
How can she repay this favor in the future? She can’t afford it!
"When the two little ones get married, will Xiao Yan, the father, be just a decoration?"
"That's right." Yun Ting said, "But as your great-grandfather, it's nothing to give it to me in advance!"
Lu Qiniang: I have lost all my face.
Mr. Li smiled and said, "Okay, I'll give them all. Teng Wenfu, if you don't have the same one, just pick a few others."
"Yes." Teng Wenfu agreed.
"Xiao Yan, go ahead. Didn't they invite you to the banquet?" Master Li said, "I should be back soon."
"There's no rush." Xiao Yan said, "Dinner is tonight. I'll accompany you first and then go over later."
"You don't need to accompany me. I want to talk to Qi Niang for a while. When you are here, Qi Niang always looks at you and doesn't tell me the truth." said Mr. Li.
Lu Qiniang blushed, "I was afraid of saying something wrong and embarrassing Xiao Yan."
Xiao Yan then bowed and left with Hu Rui.
"Abandoned Mother, I want to ask you something."
Yun Ting pricked up his ears.
Xiao Yan is not here, but his "eyes and ears" are here!
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