Matchmaker Li said:
"Li Xiucai from Lijiazhuang is a handsome man with elegant manners. He is also talented in literature, smart and studious. He passed the imperial examination before he was twenty. Now he works hard all day studying to prepare for next year's provincial examination. If he passes, your daughter will be able to enjoy the good life!"
"Besides, Li Xiucai's family has fields, houses, and land. They are wealthy, eat fine rice and white flour, and wear soft fine cotton cloth. What a wonderful life they live! Li Xiucai's parents are both kind and generous old people. They are well-known and praised by everyone in Lijia Village. Girl, marry into his family and enjoy a happy life!"
My aunt quickly agreed.
Zhang Hehua listened to what Matchmaker Li said, and a smile appeared on her face, which was haggard due to illness.
but……
She frowned slightly, took a breath, and said:
"If it's really as Sister Li said, then the Li family is truly a rare and perfect match. It's just that... it's just that Lijia Village is quite far away from our Shanyan Village. If Ah Wan marries there, I'm afraid we won't be able to see each other often in the future..."
Matchmaker Li and the aunt looked at each other, and the aunt pouted at her.
Matchmaker Li said hurriedly, "Sister, Lijiazhuang is a bit far away, but in our area, it's not easy to find a man as outstanding as Li Xiucai and a family as well-off as the Li family."
"I saw that your family had just lost its head of household, and the orphans and widows were very pitiful. In addition, your eldest sister-in-law begged me so much that I picked out Li Xiucai, the best one among hundreds of families."
Then, her eyes darkened and she lowered her voice and said, "Now your daughter still has choices. If you observe the three years of mourning, when she is almost twenty, will she still be able to find a man as good as Mr. Li?"
"Sister, you have to consider the future of your children. The most important thing for a daughter is to marry the right man. Now that such a good man as Li Xiucai is right in front of you, don't miss it. Don't delay your daughter's lifelong event!"
My aunt was also there, trying to persuade me.
Zhang Hehua was a little shaken. She hesitated for a few seconds and said:
"Well, thank you for your concern, Sister Li. Please wait for two more days. I'm not feeling well and can't go to Lijiazhuang to check on him. I'll send a message to my parents and ask them to help me go to Lijiazhuang to check on him."
Hearing this, Matchmaker Li pretended to be angry.
"Oh, big sister, you don't trust me? I, Li Honghua, have been a matchmaker for over ten years. I have a very good reputation outside. I always tell the truth and never cheat or deceive anyone. If I, Li Honghua, tell even a single lie, may the heavens strike me dead!"
"Sister, since you don't trust me, I won't force you. Li Xiucai is a good young man, and many families with daughters are thinking about him. Even the head of Shanshui Village asked me about him!"
"You know Shanshui Village, right below your Shanyan Village. The headman's daughter is only fifteen, beautiful as a flower, and can weave and spin. The headman even bought her more than a dozen boxes of dowry! Isn't her condition better than your daughter's?"
"Then why did I marry Li Xiucai to your family first? Isn't it because I am soft-hearted and kind-hearted, and I can't bear to see you suffer, so I want to help you?"
"Who would have thought that you still don't trust me, taking my kindness for granted, and even sending people to inquire about Mr. Li? Mr. Li is a scholar. How could he be happy if you went to the village to inquire about him? If he doesn't like your daughter, you will just cry!"
The eldest aunt hurriedly stood up and pretended to persuade her, "Hey, Sister Li, don't be angry. My sister-in-law is also sick and confused. I am trying to persuade her."
Matchmaker Li flicked her handkerchief and said, "I'm only here to play matchmaker for your sake. Since they don't trust me, I won't bother myself anymore. Forget it, whoever wants to be a matchmaker for her daughter can do it. I'm not doing it anymore!"
She stood up and leaned forward, as if she was about to lift her legs to walk, but in fact her feet were very steady and she had no intention of moving at all.
The eldest aunt looked anxious, but she stopped Matchmaker Li with a smile and turned back to Zhang Hehua, saying:
"Sister-in-law, didn't we agree yesterday to find a good family for Ah Wan? This good family is right in front of you, don't miss it."
Matchmaker Li and the aunt were pushing and shoving each other, one pretending to leave and the other pretending to keep her, the show was very lively.
Zhang Hehua's sallow face became even uglier after being disturbed by the two men, and her temples were throbbing.
But she still didn't give in.
Even if she was indecisive or easily influenced, she knew that a woman's marriage determined her fate.
She didn't dare and couldn't just agree to the matchmaker and marry her daughter off.
Seeing that Zhang Hehua just sat on the chair with her eyes lowered weakly, her back hunched, she refused to let go.
The aunt and matchmaker Li were arguing even more loudly. Matchmaker Li finally moved her legs and walked to the door. The aunt pulled her sleeve, and while persuading her not to leave, she turned back and persuaded Zhang Hehua to agree quickly.
Su Wanti hid behind the door and listened for a while before walking in with the teapot.
"Aunt Li, are you leaving? Don't be in such a hurry. To be honest, I just overheard something at the door. Aunt Li said that Mr. Li's family is really a decent and good family. My mother is sick, so she might not have heard clearly, so I can't agree. Please sit down and drink some tea, take a breath, and then tell us in detail about Mr. Li's affairs."
She had a gentle and soft smile on her face, eyes like stars, skin as white as snow, a melodious voice, and a graceful figure. She was as beautiful as a fairy in a picture book.
The daughters of farmers are raised on a daily basis, so how could they possibly grow up to be girls with such beautiful looks and complexion?
Matchmaker Li was dazzled by Su Wanti's peerless beauty, how could she bear to leave?
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