Chapter 4 Mom and Dad, I'm willing
Soon, the Shen family knew what the Xie family meant.
Zhang immediately put down the work at hand and asked Shen Shao to take care of the shop in front by himself. She and Shen's father went back to the backyard together, and together with Qiao, listened to the matchmaker Xue talk about this happy event in detail.
Yesterday, the old couple of the Shen family discussed it all night and said that it might be difficult to marry into the Xie family, so they asked someone to look into other families.
No matter what the family background is, as long as you find someone with outstanding talents, you can at least make a good future for the girl.
Unexpectedly, early in the morning, the Xie family sent someone to deliver good news.
Since ancient times, the success of a marriage depends entirely on the matchmaker's words.
Matchmaker Xue's description of the Xie family was different from Matchmaker Liu's. Although she didn't describe the Xie family as having too much money and too much rice, she still boasted about their wealth.
"The family's shop has five storefronts and is the largest herbal medicine shop in the county. Doctors and pharmacies from dozens of miles away all purchase their herbs from the Xie family. There are servants at the entrance and horses at the exit."
"The boy I met yesterday is the eldest wife's only son. He has an older sister who has married into a wealthy family in the provincial capital, and a younger sister who is the most gentle and kind."
"Without a mother-in-law in the family, as soon as a girl comes home, she will be the mistress of the household."
Zhang was happy for a moment, thinking that her daughter had a good support, but at the same time she was frightened, fearing that there was some trap here. She was at a loss for a moment and pulled the matchmaker Xue aside to ask a bunch of questions.
They talked until the sun was heading due south. Seeing that it was almost lunchtime, matchmaker Xue pulled her aside and insisted on getting something definite. Once it was settled here, she could go and tell the Xie family.
Zhang thought for a long time and took matchmaker Xue's hand.
"My dear sister-in-law, you must be exhausted. Go home and rest for a while. This is such an important matter. Let me discuss it with the young lady. I won't feel at ease until she agrees."
Matchmaker Xue took a deep breath.
Today she came to the Shen family and only said that the Xie family was willing.
However, she never mentioned that the second master of the Xie family came to her house last night and brought a whole car of gifts, and asked her to come and ask the Shen family's opinion early this morning.
This is more than just willingness, it is a thousand times and a million times willingness.
According to her many years of experience as a matchmaker, the more urgent the marriage is, the more slowly it should be discussed. Being too impatient will make it harder to succeed.
I had originally thought that I would slowly come to the Shen family in the latter half of the afternoon and talk about this matter in detail.
Unexpectedly, early this morning, as soon as she opened the door of her house, the Xie family's carriage was already waiting at the door to take her to the Shen family.
Even so, she still used professional methods in front of the Shen family, put on airs, and calmly stated the Xie family's attitude.
I think the Shen family has no reason to refuse such a good marriage.
Unexpectedly, this matter is really strange. The Shen family actually needs to take it slow.
Matchmaker Xue chuckled and sighed.
"Sister-in-law, this is also common sense. Marriage is a big deal, so it's only right to ask the girl's opinion."
After saying that, he stood up and shook Zhang's hand again.
"If you have made up your mind, please tell me immediately."
After sending matchmaker Xue away, Zhang returned to her room and immediately called her daughter over. She also asked Shen Ji to go to the front and call her eldest brother back.
Initially, they felt hopeless, but when they saw that the first stroke of the eight characters had been completed, the Shen family wanted to carefully write the other stroke.
Daddy carefully recalled what happened yesterday and was the first to speak.
"I think this young man is quite good. He is very thoughtful in what he says and does. He knows the family business very well. He is a man with vision and insight."
Then, Shen Shao also expressed his own views.
"I heard that he's been to many places, almost all over the world, and even visited the Yunnan border several times!"
The eldest brother's tone was full of appreciation.
"It's just that the second aunt in the family is a bit nasty. She looks like someone who is difficult to get along with. Fortunately, she is the elder of the second house. If we don't get along, we can just ignore her."
My sister-in-law's vision is indeed the same as Shen Qi's.
"It's a pity that my home is so far away. It will be difficult to go back home in the future."
Whenever Zhang thought of this incident, she couldn't help wiping away her tears.
Chen Qi saw that her mother's eyes were almost wet, and hurriedly smiled to comfort her.
"How can everyone be so lucky as my sister-in-law? She married so close to me and can go home whenever she wants. Not only that, but I also have such good parents-in-law like you."
She paused, "And I have such a good aunt!"
This sentence made everyone laugh. Qiao pushed her with a smile, and her brother laughed so hard that his eyes were wide open.
Upon hearing this, Zhang wiped away her tears and held her daughter's hand.
"So, you're willing?"
Everyone was looking at me, and I felt a little shy.
Chen Qi didn't rush to reply, but calmed down and pondered carefully in his heart -
This person has a long-standing business and is not a family that has become rich overnight. I think his family tradition is upright.
I heard that my mother passed away several years ago and my father never remarried, so he can be considered a loyal family.
Seeing his strong and broad figure and steady steps, he must be in good health and not prone to illness.
Since she had asked the nearby matchmaker Xue to arrange the marriage, she must have heard some rumors about her husband being unlucky. The fact that she didn't change her mind after learning about this proved that she was a capable person and not someone who would just listen to one thing and believe it.
If I could be with such a person in this life, it would not be in vain.
In fact, I had thought about these words several times when I tossed and turned last night.
But at that time she felt that marriage was hopeless and that it was useless to think too much about it. Today, when the matter came to her, she thought about it again and made up her mind.
"Dad and Mom, your daughter is willing."
After hearing what the girl said, the old couple of the Shen family breathed a sigh of relief and their cheeks were filled with joy again.
As they were about to go find matchmaker Xue to report back, it was their sister-in-law who stopped them.
"It's lunchtime now. They must have just arrived home. They should be getting ready for lunch at this hour. Wouldn't it be disturbing if we went there now? Besides, if we rush over right after they leave, it would seem like we're not being reserved.
Why not have lunch first, and let Daddy and Mommy change into nice clothes, and then go and slowly and leisurely respond to the marriage proposal. It will not only be proper, but will also make the other party look at us with a higher regard! "
When this was said, everyone thought it made sense.
After this, everyone suddenly realized that they hadn't even had breakfast at home, so they sent the eldest brother to the back street to buy some side dishes and some baked buns. They also had the rice porridge cooked by Chen Qi in the morning.
While eating, the whole family was talking and in high spirits.
The happiest one was the younger brother Shen Ji, who shouted, "I can finally beat Ermao from West Street!"
It made everyone laugh.
When Chen Qi suddenly heard his younger brother talking about fighting, he suddenly remembered an important matter and immediately couldn't eat.
Fortunately, no one noticed.
When everyone was busy with their own things, Chen Qi felt that the opportunity had come.
She quietly pulled her sister-in-law's sleeve, then put her lips close to her sister-in-law's ear and asked a very important question nervously and expectantly.
"Sister-in-law, I...I want to ask my brother, who was the one who came to see me yesterday?"
After hearing this, my sister-in-law looked at Xiaoyue'er's nervous expression and laughed so hard that she almost cried.
This made Chen Qi very anxious. She simply imitated her younger brother's tricks and stuck to her sister-in-law like a piece of candy, acting coquettishly and asking her sister-in-law to ask her brother immediately.
Yesterday, my brother was traveling with two young men, one with fair skin and the other taller. I immediately fell in love with the taller man and naturally assumed that he was the one proposing marriage.
However, after all, no one told her the news explicitly. What if the one proposing marriage was the pretty boy next to her? Wouldn't that be a joke?
She shook her sister-in-law's arm and said coquettishly.
"Good sister-in-law, please go quickly! I'm in a hurry!"
My sister-in-law was so annoyed by her that she had no choice but to agree with a smile.
As expected, Mrs. Qiao pulled Shen Shao into the room to ask in detail. After getting a positive answer, she groped her way back to her sister and whispered to her.
"Yes, it's the one you guessed."
After hearing this, Chen Qi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
My brother was very sure that the second son of the Xie family who came to propose marriage was the taller man.
The pale-faced young man next to him, who is half a head shorter than him, is the married cousin of the second branch of the Xie family.
After receiving her brother's affirmative answer, Chen Qi's heart finally settled down and she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Amitabha!"
Seeing her relieved look, her sister-in-law couldn't help but laugh and joked out loud.
"Oh my, they haven't even gotten married yet, and you're already thanking the Buddha? It seems like my Xiaoyue really likes this brother-in-law!"
After saying that, he reached out and gently pinched her pink cheek.
After hearing what her sister-in-law said, Chen Qi felt that she had lost her composure. She covered her blushing face with a handkerchief and fell on the bed pretending to sleep.
Seeing that her parents had gone to the matchmaker's house, her brother had gone to the front to take care of the shop, and her younger brother had gone to school, only her aunt and sister-in-law were left at home. The sister-in-law simply lay on the bed, and the two of them whispered some private conversations.
After all, when Shen Jia's Xiaoyue'er gets married in the future, it will be difficult for her to have such an opportunity to talk shoulder to shoulder.
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