Chapter 410 411. Inquiry
Jin Qianqian knew at a glance that this was carefully prepared. The pastries on the plate were all purchased from her shop.
Don’t underestimate this small pastry, as it is limited in quantity each day and you have to hurry early to get it.
She picked up a piece without hesitation, took a bite and then said, "Miss Xu is now much thinner than before. You still need to take good care of your body so that you can have a long life in the future."
Xu Nuolian said, "Yes, thank you for your concern, ma'am."
The matchmaker knew that it was inappropriate to let a girl deal with her marriage, but this was the only solution she had and she could only intervene.
"Ah, I did have a hard time in the past, but now it's all good. I've decided to marry Master Le Huan from your family. From now on, I'll have nothing but happy days ahead. Everything will be smooth sailing."
It was the first time that Jin Qianqian saw the matchmaker at such a close distance. She was very different from what she had imagined. She was just an eloquent old woman.
"I heard from our Le Huan that you are like an elder to Miss Xu, caring for her and taking good care of her in every way. What do you think of this marriage?"
Even though Jin Qianqian was not a native of the ancient world, she knew that it was very inappropriate to discuss marriage with the parties involved.
Now that she saw the matchmaker here, Miss Xu's embarrassment was relieved, and she turned around and started chatting with the matchmaker.
As a matchmaker all her life, she naturally knew some of the rules involved. Plus, in her profession she had to be eloquent, so it didn't take long for the two of them to get along very well.
Xu Nuo sat aside and breathed a sigh of relief. From their previous interactions, she knew that Madam Gu was a decisive person.
But I didn't expect that she would handle the matter in the same way when it came to marriage talks. As long as some conditions were proposed, she would agree to them with a smile, and even make up for what they had missed.
After talking for a while, the two sides exchanged engagement letters, and then Jin Qianqian asked the maids to put the gifts they brought on the table.
Since it was the first time they visited each other and it was just to ask for marriage proposal, Jin Qianqian did not give anything valuable, just some common gifts, and Xu Nuo accepted them without any burden.
After sending the person away, the matchmaker finally breathed a sigh of relief. This was the first time she greeted the official's wife, and she had already reached her limit by forcing herself to communicate for so long.
She reached out and grabbed Xu Nuo's arm, "Help me to the stool over there to rest. My legs are weak."
Xu Nuo and Sanhua quickly helped the girl sit down, poured her a cup of warm water, and waited for a long time before she recovered.
"Although Madam Gu is smiling and welcoming, I don't know why I still feel intimidated and scared. Fortunately, she didn't stay for long today, otherwise I would have felt that I would have made a fool of myself."
Xu Nuo quickly smoothed her back and squeezed her arms, "I'm sorry to have troubled you because of my matter."
"You silly girl, why are you saying this?
To put it another way, old woman, this time is also because of you. This is the first time I can sit down and discuss marriage with such a high-ranking official’s wife. I can brag about this for many years. "
Even if they act as matchmakers, there are distinctions between the noble and the humble. For example, officials or wealthy families will find an official matchmaker. I thought the other party would hire another official matchmaker, but I didn't expect that she would still be the one to preside over it. I guess this is also a respect for the promise!
Xu Nuo was also very satisfied with the first communication today. The other party was easy to talk to and gave a brief introduction to the entire big family.
Among the brothers of the Gu family, although Le Huan's family is not doing very well now, he has several capable brothers, so even if they are not doing well in the future, they will not be too far behind.
"You have fallen into a blessed nest," said the matchmaker with a sigh, "even if you are marrying a son-in-law to continue the family, the family is still small.
For a family like this with a clan and male heirs, the future is full of hope.
Moreover, they just specifically pointed out the clan rules. It seems that they are laying out conditions, but in fact they are also threatening us.
You should be more careful when you get married, and don't think about letting your future children inherit your master's family, otherwise it will cause Master Gu to be kicked out of the family. "
The matchmaker was afraid that the promise was just a delaying tactic. If the child were to take the wife's surname in the future, that would really offend the other party!
Xu Nuo nodded. Even if she had such thoughts before, they were now completely shattered.
Although she could tell that her mother-in-law might be a little difficult to deal with, she believed that with the Le family's previous promise and her own family background, she would be able to get by slowly.
The old matchmaker recovered and stood up, "Now we are waiting for the horoscopes to match. I believe that Madam Gu's arrival today will make the people around here more restrained. But you also need to have people keep an eye on the door. No mistakes can be made at this critical moment.
This matter has not been finalized yet, so don't publicize it. We have to be cautious."
Xu Nuo knew that the matchmaker's instructions were all for her own good, "Don't worry, I won't bother you.
Do you feel unwell? I'll have someone take you to the pharmacy."
The matchmaker waved her hands and said, "I was just too tense before, and I feel a little uncomfortable relaxing all of a sudden.
I am in good health now, so I won’t talk to you any more. I have another family to visit later, so I will leave first.”
Xu Nuo did not force her to stay. He picked out a piece of cake and a rare grape from the gift Jin Qianqian had just given him. "Take these back and try them. Your niece will have to work harder for you in the future."
The matchmaker took it without hesitation and said, "I want to enjoy myself today and try the food that only rich people can eat."
When the matchmaker walked out of the gate with the things in her hand, all the people who were waiting by the side came out.
"Excuse me, matchmaker, what are you holding in your hands?" These people asked knowingly. They just saw a few maids carrying things into the house, but when they came out, they had nothing in their hands. So they knew that these were the gifts that someone had just brought over.
Lao Mei Po, "This is a gift from Xu girl to me, Old Lady Tian Tian Mouth. Everyone, are you so free today? Why are there so many people wandering around here?"
"Hey, I'm just curious. This dental shop is in mourning, how come there are still distinguished customers coming? Or did Xu Nuo make a big deal again?"
Everyone is an old neighbor, and everyone knows whether Xu Nuo has any important relatives, so he is more inclined to have customers come to discuss business.
After all, before the old woman left, she had some good things in her hands.
"What business are you talking about now? Stop ruining Miss Xu's reputation here.
This is an elder who came to visit. Put away your curiosity. He is not someone we can afford to offend."
Granny Wu, who had questioned earlier, ran over and asked, "They're greeting guests, what are you doing here as a matchmaker? And you're the one standing guard here so early in the morning."
Today's update has been completed and will continue tomorrow.
(End of this chapter)
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