Aunt Qin and her mother-in-law, Old Lady Qin, had not fought their battles of wits and courage for years in vain. Moreover, if Old Man Mo wanted to show off and raise the price, he had to see if he had any bargaining chips.
Seeing Aunt Qin and Pei Shaorong were about to leave, Old Man Mo became anxious and quickly pulled them back to continue the conversation.
Old Man Mo was not a fool. He knew without Aunt Qin's explanation that it was better for Mo Xiaobao to marry Pei Shaorong than to marry into Shanghe Village.
He wanted to marry Mo Xiaobao to Shanghe Village, and he had no other choice.
No one in the village was willing to marry Mo Xiaobao, and he didn't want to keep her forever. The money for the eldest son-in-law to take the imperial examination had not yet been collected, so of course he had to sacrifice Mo Xiaobao. After all, she was marrying into a family, right?
But Old Man Mo really didn't expect that someone would take the initiative to come to his house and propose to marry Mo Xiaobao. This sun is simply rising in the west.
It is always more cost-effective to marry a young man than to sell him. Marrying is a long-term development plan. Now that he has other options, he does not want to make a fool of himself by marrying a son-in-law who is older than himself.
However, although this Pei family looks good, their family is so poor that they don't even have land. Old Man Mo is not really worried that Mo Xiaobao will starve to death after marrying him, but he is worried that Pei Shaorong will become poor in the future before he becomes rich and ask his father-in-law for food and money.
What kind of person is Old Man Mo? He is a well-known miser in the village. It’s good enough that he didn’t ask you for two. If others want to take something from his pocket, it’s as if they are asking for his life.
As for the fact that he sponsored his eldest son-in-law, it was also under the pretext of investing in potential stocks and promising to adopt him as his heir. Otherwise, why would Old Man Mo be willing to give money to someone for free?
After what Aunt Qin said and his own consideration, Father Mo was actually willing to agree to this marriage. However, given his personality, it was absolutely impossible for him not to get more benefits for his family.
Old Man Mo had a good idea, but he overlooked the fact that Mo Xiaobao's current reputation did not allow him to make any conditions.
It is not easier for a boy to marry than a girl, and Mo Xiaobao has such a reputation. It is very good for Pei Shaorong to take the initiative to propose marriage and offer normal betrothal gifts in the eyes of an outsider like Aunt Qin.
After Pei Shaorong asked about the betrothal money for the eldest daughter of the Mo family, Aunt Qin suddenly found a bargaining chip to pressure Old Man Mo.
You said that your daughter from the Mo family only got two strings of coins when she got married, but now your brother is not satisfied with even two and a half strings when he gets married. You are too greedy and mean. Are you bullying Brother Pei because he came from another place and doesn't know the rules of the village?
Aunt Qin has always liked Pei Shaorong, and Mo Xiaobao is also a little boy she watched grow up in the village and she likes him, so she has long wanted to bring them together.
Even if it wasn't for Pei Shaorong's matchmaking money, she still wanted to fight for herself. If she, who had never lost a fight before, lost to Old Man Mo, it would be so embarrassing if the news got out!
Old Man Mo was so arrogant because he saw that Pei Shaorong seemed to want to marry his younger brother. Now Pei Shaorong looked like he was about to give up, and Aunt Qin was adding fuel to the fire. Old Man Mo's arrogance suddenly subsided.
"Okay, I agree. I agree to this marriage!"
Old Man Mo felt regretful and troubled that he did not get the upper hand this time, but it was better than letting Mo Xiaobao marry into Shanghe Village.
"Really?" Aunt Qin's eyes lit up. "Mr. Mo, have you really agreed? We are talking about a betrothal gift of two and a half strings of silver, and we will get married on the fifth day of next month..."
“I agree, I agree!”
Father Mo glanced at Aunt Qin unhappily, then said to Pei Shaorong, "Hey, Pei Shaorong, right? Uncle sees that you are not rich, so I will accept a little of the betrothal gift from you as a token of my appreciation. However, my family is also in financial difficulty, and I don't have money for a dowry..."
Since he didn't get this advantage, Old Man Mo doesn't want to pay for the dowry anymore.
"I know, as long as Abao comes over..." Pei Shaorong smiled honestly. He didn't care about the dowry from Old Man Mo, as long as Abao married him, it would be enough.
As soon as Old Man Mo agreed to the marriage, in order to prevent him from changing his mind and causing an accident, Pei Shaorong quickly pushed the things he brought in front of Old Man Mo, and then put the prepared betrothal money on the table.
"Uncle, since we have agreed, let's exchange engagement letters and get engaged. I have brought the betrothal gifts, and this is the betrothal money..."
"Okay, since you've brought everything here, let's do it together!"
Old Man Mo nodded in agreement. Pei Shaorong was worried about accidents. He was also worried that Pei Shaorong would change his mind. This was the first person in so many years who took the initiative to come to propose marriage to Mo Xiaobao.
His Xiaobao has been rejected twice. If something unexpected happens again, Mo Xiaobao will not be able to live, and he will have to vomit blood...
The next step is to exchange the engagement letters and get engaged. Once the betrothal gifts are given, Aunt Qin will help to report to the village and the marriage will be settled.
After the marriage was agreed upon, Pei Shaorong left the Mo family with Aunt Qin and went home to prepare the wedding items. In the yard, he ran into Mo Xiaobao who was hiding in the corner and eavesdropping.
Seeing that his hair was neatly combed and he was obviously dressed up, and he was giving him a shy smile, Pei Shaorong felt a surge of warmth in his heart and he wished he could take him home right away.
Ever since he met Mo Xiaobao, he felt like he had become a different person. All the distrust and sophistication he had gained from experiencing the end of the world disappeared, as if he had returned to the young and naive boy he was in his youth.
Watching his back as he left, Mo Xiaobao was extremely excited. Brother Pei really came to his house to propose marriage. He was going to get married, and to the person he loved. It seemed like a dream. It turned out that he could marry the good man he loved!
After Pei Shaorong's back completely disappeared at the doorstep, Mo Xiaobao ran into the main room with joy and jumped in front of his father.
"Dad, is the marriage settled? When will I get married with Brother Pei?"
When Old Man Mo, who was checking the betrothal gifts, heard this, he suddenly raised his head and slapped Mo Xiaobao on the back of the head in disappointment.
"I was wondering why you were wearing new clothes and perfume today. It turns out it was because of that Pei guy. Tell me, when did you two hook up? Did you do anything shameful?"
Now Father Mo also realized why his brother was acting so strange this morning. It turned out that he had followed his sister's example and secretly hooked up with another man!
Mo Xiaobao touched the back of his head aggrievedly, then blushed, "Dad, what are you talking about? Brother Pei is not that kind of person. We didn't do anything shameful..." Then he held her hand and kissed her.
"He's not that kind of person, but you're different..." Old Man Mo said angrily, "I'm sure you don't want to marry into Shanghe Village and cause trouble for me. You didn't get any of my good things, but you got to learn all the courage I had when I was young..."
"Dad, why do you talk about me like this? Am I your biological child?" Mo Xiaobao felt depressed and aggrieved.
"No, you picked it up at the end of the village!"
Old Man Mo gave Mo Xiaobao a cold look and continued to pack his things, staring at the full basket of betrothal gifts brought by Pei Shaorong with shining eyes.
He thought to himself that so many things would cost a lot of money, not to mention, Tsk tsk, this Pei guy really likes his little treasure, when did he go blind?
Instead of getting an answer from his father, he got a burst of contempt. Mo Xiaobao could only ask his mother. When he found out that his wedding date was the fifth day of next month, he immediately smiled and fell asleep with sweet dreams...
I have said before that the village is a place where secrets cannot be kept secret. The news that Pei Shaorong went to the Mo family to propose marriage spread throughout the village as soon as he returned home.
The village has been very busy these past two days. The news that Old Man Mo had found another marriage for Mo Xiaobao has been discussed by everyone in the village.
There was no way. Mo Xiaobao and his father, Old Man Mo, were both celebrities in the village. Over the years, Mo Xiaobao had been talked about behind the back by the gossips of the village.
As for Pei Shaorong, he is actually very popular among the villagers. As a person from another place, the villagers must be very curious about him.
However, since he came to Linjiang Village, he has been very low-key. He usually suppresses his nature and pretends to be honest and simple when greeting everyone. In addition, he is handsome, so the villagers have a good impression of him.
An old boy who can't get married and has a bad reputation, and a poor older man from another place, now they are a couple. If the villagers don't talk about it, it would be a betrayal of their gossipy nature!
"Hey, have you heard? The new man went to the Mo family to propose marriage..."
"I heard about it. I saw it with my own eyes this morning. The man surnamed Pei carried a large basket of things and went with Aunt Qin..."
"I also heard that the man surnamed Pei gave Father Mo two and a half strings of silver and also gave him a lot of betrothal gifts. It was quite generous..."
"Is it true? That Pei guy doesn't mind Mo Xiaobao's reputation? That guy was naked in front of everyone in our village, tsk tsk..."
"Who knows? They just like each other. But I think they are a good match. It's better for Xiaobao to marry Pei than to marry someone in Shanghe Village and be a mistress. I think the child is good..."
"Hey, what's the match? That Pei guy just came to our village and doesn't know much about us. When he finds out about Mo Xiaobao's past, he will definitely feel uncomfortable. I see he is as tall as a bull, and Mo Xiaobao may get beaten in the future..."
"Bah, bah, Tiedan's mother, can you stop being such a pessimist? You don't think highly of everyone's family, and you think your family is the best, right? Go home and sleep, and don't talk to us..."
“That’s right…”
"Hahaha………"
There are both those who are optimistic and those who are pessimistic in the village, but most villagers think that Pei Shaorong and Mo Xiaobao are a good match.
Not to mention that Mo Xiaobao couldn't get married, no family in the village was willing to marry Pei Shaorong, a poor boy who didn't even have any land, so the two of them were indeed a perfect match!
Pei Shaorong had heard some of the gossip in the village. He accepted the good things with a smile and ignored the bad things. Marrying a wife was his business, and he had the final say on whether it was good or not.
It is said that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. No matter what Mo Xiaobao was like in the past, what happened to him, or how many people disliked him, in his heart, Mo Xiaobao is the best.
When the little girl marries me, how they live in the future will be their business!
There is still one month left until the fifth day of next month. Pei Shaorong has begun to happily prepare for his wedding, but he always feels that time is passing so slowly...
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