The young couple went there carrying large bags and small packages, but returned almost empty-handed.
Seeing Wan Cunhua and Zhao Daniu acting like this, Cheng couldn't help but feel a little contempt for Wan Cunhua.
She takes all the good things she gets during the Lunar New Year to her parents' house, acting like she's never seen anything good before, without any shame.
This made Cheng somewhat worried. She even hoped that the man named Wan Zhu would not agree to marry into the family.
Anyway, Cheng Shi looked down on the old lady's family members, not even their toes.
Although she didn't really expect things to work out, Cheng still dragged her eldest son, Zhao Pang, along to join in.
Zhao Daniu poured Wan Cunhua a bowl of water, which she gulped down completely.
After catching his breath, he said, "Grandma, I've found out everything you asked me to ask. My father also put in a lot of effort in this matter."
Upon hearing that there was hope for the matter, Old Lady Zhao couldn't wait any longer and urged, "Village Flower, quickly tell me the whole story."
Wan Cunhua then began to explain in detail.
It turns out that Wan Mengzhu, the eldest daughter of Uncle Kai next door, is indeed still unmarried.
Wan Mengzhu was fairly good-looking, but she had a rather strong temper. Moreover, the Wan family's dowry was not low.
Wan Mengzhu, on the other hand, had high standards and had previously been determined to marry someone from the city. So, year after year, she dragged herself into old age without ever getting married.
In ordinary families, girls get married at the age of fourteen or fifteen, but Wan Mengzhu was eighteen and still couldn't find a suitable husband.
At first, her family indulged her, but later they couldn't control Wan Mengzhu anymore.
After the New Year, the girl was another year older. If she didn't get married soon, her family would be laughed at by the whole village.
After hearing what Wan Cunhua had to say, Old Lady Zhao was quite satisfied.
At least, in this marriage, their family is not in a passive position yet.
"Did your Uncle Kai mention how much the bride price would be?" Old Mrs. Zhao asked.
Wan Cunhua nodded. "He said that the bride price was originally six taels of silver. My father pleaded and begged, and finally it was reduced to four taels."
"What? Four taels of silver?" Madam Cheng jumped up in shock.
Four taels of silver is a lot of money. Isn't this going to kill her?
Old Mrs. Zhao was the most astute. She retorted irritably, "What's wrong with four taels of silver? Is four taels of silver a lot of dowry these days?"
"Your sister-in-law and her husband spent eight taels of silver to get Tiezhu a wife. If your Zhao Pang can get a wife with only four taels of silver, you're the one who's making a profit..." Old Mrs. Zhao gave Cheng a lecture.
Cheng was so embarrassed that he had no chance to refute her.
Wan Cunhua also felt that four taels of silver was just right, recalling that she had only received four taels of silver when she got married.
If Wan Mengzhu asks for more dowry than her, she might make things difficult for her after she marries into the family.
Wan Cunhua naturally wouldn't give her that opportunity, and she felt that Zhao Pang's younger brother was not good-looking and didn't have a proper job, so he couldn't compare to her family's Da Niu in any way.
Therefore, Wan Cunhua felt a slight sense of superiority.
Cheng felt she couldn't argue with Old Lady Zhao, nor did she dare to contradict her. So she nudged Zhao Daniu beside her, hoping the boy would offer his opinion.
"Zhao Pang, what do you think of Wan Mengzhu? Say something!" Cheng said irritably.
Zhao Pang's face turned red with embarrassment. "What do you think?" he asked. "I've never even met the girl."
However, if the girl is willing to marry him, Zhao Pang himself has no objection.
He can accept anyone as long as they don't have a brain disorder or are extremely ugly.
Thinking of this, Fatty Zhao asked shyly, "Sister-in-law, what does that girl look like?"
Wan Cunhua had already prepared her words in her mind and confidently guaranteed her assurance.
"She's incredibly beautiful, otherwise why would people have such high standards? She has the looks to back it up!"
Now that Zhao Pang felt more confident, he quickly agreed to the marriage.
"Alright, alright, then I have nothing to say."
Old Mrs. Zhao was very pleased with her grandson's reaction. "Don't worry, Fatty Zhao, the girls Grandma chooses are absolutely perfect. Look at your brother Da Niu and Sister-in-law Village Beauty, aren't they doing very well now?"
Fatty Zhao nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, thank you, Grandma."
After finishing her story, Old Lady Zhao looked around but didn't see Zhao Xiangnan. She asked, somewhat disgruntled, "Where's Xiangnan? It's getting dark, why isn't he back yet?"
As long as his wife was around, Mrs. Cheng never made any decisions in the household.
This made her feel a little unhappy, and it seemed like she hadn't seen her man all day.
Thinking of this, Cheng felt a bellyful of anger with nowhere to vent it.
She yelled angrily at Zhao Xiaocao, who had just entered the room, "Xiaocao, go find your good-for-nothing father, where the hell is he?"
However, as soon as Cheng's gaze fell on Zhao Xiaocao, she noticed with her sharp eyes that the clothes were not Zhao Xiaocao's own.
Cheng was immediately enraged and grabbed Zhao Xiaocao's ear.
"You shameless slut, where did you get these clothes? Tell me! You didn't steal them, did you? And you're wearing them so brazenly in public!"
Zhao Xiaocao was used to having her ears pulled, and she didn't scream. She just stood on tiptoe to try to make her ears hurt less.
"What's this about stealing? We scholars don't steal."
Hearing Zhao Xiaocao's bookish manner, Cheng felt even more annoyed.
"Bullshit! What kind of scholar do you think you are? If you're so capable, why don't you go and take the imperial examination like Zhao Yan from Aunt Zhao's family and become a Xiucai (a successful candidate in the lowest level of the imperial examinations)?"
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