Mother Qiu nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, I won't say it, I'm happy."
"Yunxiang, it's all my fault that I'm useless. Today I need my daughter to come and pay the betrothal gifts for me." Father Qiu said apologetically.
Mother Qiu's cheeks flushed slightly, and she hit him with a hammer: "Who said you are useless? Wasn't this silver hairpin on my head bought for me by you?"
"Being able to marry you is the greatest blessing in my life. Otherwise, how could I have five filial sons?"
"A well-behaved and blessed girl. Although Zhiyi was brought back by mistake, she has been a well-behaved and sensible girl since she was young."
"Hey, Mom and Dad, if you two want to show off your affection, please go back, okay? We just had a full meal and don't want to be stuffed."
Qiu Yinong made a playful joke, and Qiu's mother blushed with embarrassment. She laughed and scolded her, calling her a bad girl, and pretended to hit her.
Qiu Yinong deliberately screamed and ran away, and asked her brothers to block her way. The warm and dim house was filled with laughter, lively and warm.
…
In the blink of an eye, it was April 25th.
The whole family was in high spirits, but not everyone would go. Only Qiu Yinong, Qiu Hanqing and Chu Hongyun would go this time.
In Da Chu, when an engagement is made, the man’s parents do not visit the in-laws’ home.
"This must be today's bride and groom. She's so handsome." The matchmaker Hua Niang walked in with her plump waist twisted.
"Hua Niang is here. I'll have to trouble you to follow me today." Mother Qiu came forward with a smile and handed her a red purse.
Hua Niang took it with a smile on her face and said enthusiastically, "Oh, Sister Qiu, look at what you said, your family's marriage is a done deal."
"I was just going through the motions. Thank you for thinking of me. I can't thank you enough."
"In this way, your second son's marriage will be in my hands."
Mother Qiu's smile froze, and she quickly changed the subject: "First, go inside and have some red date soup to share in the good fortune."
"Okay, then I won't be polite." Hua Niang hurriedly followed Qiu's mother to the kitchen.
Qiu Yinong covered her mouth and laughed secretly, then counted the betrothal gifts again.
Two pieces of silk and two pieces of cotton.
All the jewelry is there, two slices of pork, and double portions of various pastries, ten kinds in total.
The betrothal gift is fifty taels.
A bouquet of peonies, a pair of live wild geese, and a set of wedding dresses.
One serving of bird's nest and one piece of fifty-year-old wild ginseng.
There are also newly made skin-nourishing powder, peach blossom blush, peach blossom hair oil, rose essential oil, three boxes of three colors of lip balm, etc.
These things were collected in the past few days. These betrothal gifts have never been seen in the surrounding villages. Even the wealthy families in Wen County can match them.
After breakfast, we took a carriage to the Mo family in Qingquan Town.
Qiu Hansheng was wearing new clothes today, with an upright posture and a radiant look.
His usually calm face now revealed a subtle hint of nervousness and heavy anticipation.
The carriage moved forward steadily, and Qiu Hansheng became more and more excited. He hid his hands in his sleeves and gradually clenched them.
His lowered eyes flickered slightly, his heart full of longing for the future.
He is getting engaged today.
The carriage stopped at the door of the Mo family. Qiu Hansheng took a deep breath, straightened his clothes, and then stepped out of the carriage.
The Mo family's yard is not very big. There are many neighbors in the yard and outside the gate. They all know that today is the day of the Mo family's engagement.
These neighbors are all here to join in the fun.
Qiu Hansheng calmed down and got off the carriage.
Hua Niang got out of the car. Qiu Yinong didn't say a word along the way. She was almost suffocating.
"Congratulations to the Mo family's wife and husband. It's a great day! This son-in-law is truly a distinguished man..."
Hua Niang walked into the yard while speaking festive words.
Qiu Hansheng was waiting by the car. Qiu Yinong walked out of the car. She was not wearing a veil today.
She was wearing a pink dress, which made her look cute and pretty.
"Oh, this girl is the newcomer's sister? She's so pretty!"
"Who said it wasn't? I don't know if it's true that they didn't have it."
"The newcomer is also very handsome. I wonder which family he belongs to."
The neighbors began to whisper, and Qiu Yinong listened but did not get angry.
Qiu Hanqing and Chu Hongyun took out the betrothal gifts and placed them in the yard.
The Mo family quickly arranged for someone to come and watch. Everyone stretched their necks to watch as the brocade boxes were brought into the courtyard one by one.
Mo Niang was standing next to a smiling woman, and Qiu Yinong immediately locked onto her.
"Aunt, this is our family's betrothal gift list, please take a look." Qiu Yinong handed the betrothal gift list to Mo Kerou's mother, Mrs. Hu.
Mrs. Hu quickly greeted her, "You must be Miss Yinong, come in and sit down."
Then he handed the list to the elders of the clan. When the elders opened it, their eyes widened immediately.
He ran to find Mo Shibo and said, "Shibo, come and take a look."
Mo Shibo took it and looked at it, almost thinking he was seeing things.
"this……"
"How about we read out the betrothal gifts according to custom?" the elder asked Mo Shibo.
Mo Shibo thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, Second Uncle. I'll go ask my sister first."
"Okay, go quickly." Second uncle urged hurriedly, and Mo Shibo took the gift list and went to find Mo Niang.
"What's wrong?" When Mo Niang saw her eldest brother calling her, she hurried out of the house and asked in a low voice.
Mo Shibo handed her the gift list and Mo Niang was dumbfounded after reading it.
"so much?"
"That's why I came to ask you if you should read out the betrothal gifts according to family rules."
Mo Niang glanced at Qiu Yinong, who was sitting in the house chatting and laughing with her sister-in-law, and whispered, "I'll go talk to Miss Qiu."
"That's fine, in case the man doesn't agree." Mo Shibo nodded.
Mo Niang walked into the house and whispered in Qiu Yinong's ear, "Yinong, let me tell you something. Our family has the custom of reading out the betrothal gifts. Do you think your betrothal gift list is easy to read?"
Qiu Yinong looked at Mo Niang and said with a smile, "Since this is a custom, let's read it and support my sister-in-law."
Just now, when Hua Niang said that their family was from Taohua Village, those neighbors' eyes instantly showed a look of ridicule.
Isn't this a slap in the face?
Otherwise, people would think that her elder brother was just an ordinary peasant in the future.
Mo Niang looked at her brother Mo Shibo and nodded. Mo Shibo returned to the yard with a happy face.
He called out to his two sons, "Songwen, Songwu, prepare to open the betrothal gifts."
The two young men who were in charge of the betrothal gifts hurried to the gift box, and the second uncle also started.
"My in-laws, the Qiu family, the betrothal gift: two pieces of silk and two pieces of cotton cloth..."
"A crown inlaid with kingfisher feathers and silver ornaments!" As the brocade box was opened, all the men and women present were mesmerized.
This is so beautiful! They have never seen such a beautiful hair crown.
"A pair of silver hairpins inlaid with kingfisher feathers, two step-shaking ornaments, one for back pressure, and a pair of earrings."
"A pure gold filigree crown, a pair of filigree blue phoenix hairpins, and a pair of filigree gold bracelets inlaid with gemstones."
"A piece of filigree mandarin duck, a pair of filigree peony flowers for the hair, and a pair of jade and gold earrings."
In the sunlight, the set of pure gold jewelry sparkled, blinding everyone's eyes.
"One serving of bird's nest, one piece of fifty-year-old wild ginseng, two slices of pork, and two servings of perfect pastries."
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