When Songpaxiong saw his daughter, he felt a headache.
It’s not that his daughter is bad, but she is still unmarried at the age of 20, which Songpaxiong thinks is simply unacceptable.
Given the strength of Songpa's family, it is impossible that they could not arrange a marriage for her. Unfortunately, Songpa's family had very high requirements back then. Just the requirement of being well-matched could reject 99% of the people in Beilan County. I'm afraid that only the county magistrate or the son of the county magistrate could be worthy of her.
Coupled with the conditions listed by Sompha Chan herself, it is even more of a headache.
That year, Songpha Chuchu was sixteen years old. In front of the matchmaker that Songpha's family had recruited from surrounding counties, she listed her requirements:
I am sixteen years old this year. The husband I want should be between sixteen and twenty years old. Is that not too much?
I'm four feet five inches tall, so is it okay for me to find someone who's over five feet five inches tall?
My father gives me twenty taels of silver as a monthly allowance, and my future husband's family will give me thirty taels per month. Is that too much?
I weigh 160 kilograms, but I'm afraid my husband will crush me. Is it too much to find someone who weighs no more than 140 kilograms?
My family is the richest family in Beilan County, so the family I want to find should be one of the best in the county. Is that too much?
As for the betrothal gift, my family is wealthy and powerful, so we don't care about small money. Ten thousand taels or more will do. Is that not too much? Or do you think that I, the legitimate daughter of the Songpa family, am not worth this price?
Speaking of it, those days were simply a nightmare for matchmakers.
If you want to find them, I've searched all around the counties, but I can't find such a family.
If you don't go looking for them, Old Master Songpa has said that if they can't find them, all the matchmakers will be thrown into the river one by one.
After all, it’s impossible for such a good daughter like me to not find a husband. It must be that you guys are not careful enough!
It was fate, but it was impossible to find any suitable young man.
But as luck would have it, that year a young man from the neighboring county passed the imperial examination.
Although someone in Songpa's family had passed the imperial examination, that was many years ago. The Songpa family is not well-known for their writing skills and has not had the chance to take the imperial examination for many years.
After hearing this, Songpa Chuchu immediately said that she could lower her requirements for the sake of this candidate.
The previous requirements on height and weight are all invalid. After all, this scholar is only in his early twenties. He is a little big, but not much.
As for the betrothal gift, it only needs five thousand taels, provided that he marries into the Songpa family. This way, the Songpa family will have another scholar, killing two birds with one stone!
As for this scholar, his family is penniless and he can’t afford to pay five thousand taels?
No problem, his parents can go to Songpa's money shop to borrow money. The monthly interest is 90% and 13% respectively, so they will definitely be able to borrow money. When the time comes, his parents will work hard and have a few more children, so that their descendants can slowly pay them back.
Songpa Chuchu knew that she couldn't put too much pressure on her husband's family, so she made such a humane request.
After hearing his daughter's words, old master Songpa was extremely moved. While admonishing his daughter, "Don't be so soft-hearted in the future. It's better to settle the accounts clearly," he sent his servants to the next county to arrest people overnight.
All I can say is that those who can pass the imperial examination are not stupid.
When the servants of the Songpa family kicked down the broken door of the guest's house, they discovered that the family had already fled overnight. Anyway, the house was empty, and there was no need to pack up the luggage...
So whenever he saw his daughter, Songpaxiong felt deeply guilty, thinking that it was because of his own failure that his daughter did not get married. When he saw his daughter come in, he took three deep breaths and then said in the most gentle words:
"Chu Chu, what do you think?"
"Father." Songpa Chuchu sat on the large chair specially customized for her and said slowly:
"People say that officials travel thousands of miles to become officials just for the money. This Mr. Zhang was doing well in the central government of Qinghe, and I've never heard of him offending anyone. Yet, he came here to serve as an official. My daughter thinks he's here just to make money.
Besides, even if you’re not seeking wealth, no one would resist money.
Of course, such a young hero, who holds a high position at a young age and is also a student of Qinghebo, is naturally arrogant. His eldest brother sent someone to give him a warning and hurt his face, so it is understandable that he reacted like this.
According to my daughter, it would be better to walk on two legs.
Didn't he ask us to go to the yamen? Then send someone and give him benefits, such as money, women, and land. Don't be afraid of how much. As long as he dares to accept it, we will give it to him.
"In addition, we must also be prepared for a desperate situation. Isn't he closing down our shops? That's perfect. He should order all shops to close and stop supplying rice, noodles, salt, and firewood to the county. As a fatherly official, he can't just ignore the lives of the people, right?"
Songpa Chuchu looked at his useless father and brother, sighed, and added:
"We'll use both hard and soft tactics, and he'll give in.
Besides, I heard that this Lord Zhang is still young and hasn't married yet. If that doesn't work out, my daughter can arrange a marriage. That way, Lord Zhang will become part of our family, and we can become relatives with the Earl of Qinghe as well. Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?"
After Songphachuchu finished speaking, everyone present except Songpayun's eyes lit up.
yes.
Such a great idea, why didn't we think of it?
Songpaxiong even felt that it was obvious that Zhang Mingzhi had made a fortune by marrying his beautiful daughter. So how much dowry should he ask from him?
After all, he is the student of Qinghe Bo. If the amount is less, wouldn’t it be disrespecting Qinghe Bo? How about 100,000 taels?
Song Payun sighed inwardly, thinking that if such a thing could be accomplished, it would be God's fault. However, judging from what they said, the job of delivering the gifts would most likely fall on him.
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