Chapter 8 Dowry

Ever since Yuxi came to Qin's house to be a guest with Xu's house, there have been constant invitation posts. But Yuxi didn't answer, she politely refused in order to prepare for marriage. She accepted the posts from the Qin family and the Zhao family, not because the two families are very powerful in Yucheng, but to find out the truth. As for other families, there is no need to hurry to get to know them. After she marries Yunqing, she will definitely deal with her frequently.

Yuxi was doing embroidery work in the house, when she heard Pomegranate come over and say: "Girl, the second daughter of the Zhao family has come to visit the girl."

Yuxi put down the needle and thread in her hand, stood up and said, "Please come in and sit down with Zhao Ernǎinǎi." The last time we met, Zhao Ernǎinǎi gave her a very good impression. This time he took the initiative to come to the door, obviously he intended to make friends with him. That being the case, she is also willing to make more friends.

Zhao Ernǎinǎi smiled and said, "Sister Han, I didn't bother you, did I?"

Yuxi asked Zisu to make a cup of scented tea, and said with a smile: "What is the second nǎinǎi talking about, I am not familiar with the place where I live here, and I don't know a few people. You can come to see me, I'm glad it's too late What!" It happened to be able to ask Zhao Ernǎinǎi some things, so as not to catch myself blind.

Seeing that Yuxi's words were also sincere, Zhao Ernian laughed: "What's your name Ernǎinǎi? It sounds strange to me. If you don't mind, we will call each other sisters."

Yuxi was kind and kind, and immediately called her sister. One more friend is better than one more enemy. Furthermore, she really needs someone to break into Madam's circle. There is a saying that goes well, a family with a good wife is less likely to cause misfortune, and a good wife is not only doing housework and raising children, but also trying to broaden her social circle to inquire about news.

Mrs. Tu said with a smile: "I have always regretted not having a younger sister, and today I finally have no regrets." Mrs. Tu's natal family only has an older brother and younger brother, no direct sisters, but there are many cousins.

The two chatted like this all morning, saying that they were chatting, but basically Yuxi was asking questions and Tu Shi was answering. Mrs. Tu is from Xinping City. She has been married to Yucheng for several years and is very familiar with this place. Therefore, I have a better understanding of the local customs and customs of Ganzhou and Yucheng, and this is exactly what Yuxi lacks. Regardless of the fact that Han Jianye has been in Yucheng for more than half a year, but he is at a loss when asked these things. Therefore, it is impossible to count on Han Jianye.

One morning passed without knowing it. At noon, under Yu Xi's strong persuasion, Tu family stayed for lunch.

The lunch is not rich, but it is not shabby either, with six dishes and one soup. The six dishes were cooked by Bai's mother. Bai's cooking skills can only be said to be average, and it is incomparable with Aunt Guo. But the pot of Cordyceps Chicken Soup made Tu Shi admire: "Sister, I'm not afraid of your jokes, I drink a lot of chicken soup, but I've never tasted such delicious chicken soup! I don't know how you make it?" After I have learned it well, I will cook a pot of chicken soup for my mother-in-law in the future, as a filial piety.

Yuxi said with a smile: "This chicken soup is mainly because of the good selection of ingredients. In addition, pay attention to the heat and time. It's not difficult."

Zijin was a little speechless after listening, isn't it complicated? Not to mention the many precautions when choosing ingredients. When boiling the soup, the fire is simmering, and the time has to be pinched. Just such a pot of soup, I don't know how much work it took.

Tu Shi was shocked when he heard this: "Is this chicken soup made by my sister?"

Yuxi nodded with a smile, and said: "At home, I also learned to make a few soups from the cook, but it's not complicated." She is very busy now, so she has no time to cook soup. This pot of soup was just boiled according to Yuxi's instructions, and it was the white lady who really did it.

After returning, Mrs. Tu said to Mrs. Zhao: "I used to hear that those ladies in the capital are not only proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy, painting and poetry, but also good at everything, including red-faced women, cooking skills, housekeepers and directors.

I didn't take it seriously at first, but today I realized that I am a frog in a well. "In the past, she heard that the girls in the capital city can do everything, and she despised them. If they can do everything, are they still human? Well, today she met a strange thing.

Mrs. Zhao said with a smile: "Why did my daughter-in-law say this suddenly?"

Tu Shi said: "Mother, you don't know, Miss Han can not only write and draw, but also do exquisite embroidery, cook properly inside and out, and her cooking skills are also first-class." She talked about what she saw and heard at Yuxi's place, and then said: "Really, after living for so many years, this is the first time I have seen a girl who is outstanding in everything!"

Zhao's grandmother asked in disbelief, "Didn't you get fooled?"

Tu Shi shook his head and said, "This is no one who can fool me. Besides, there's no need for people to fool me?" Unless it's a fool, why else fool her? Lies will always be exposed one day.

Mrs. Zhao said: "Ms. Han has been studying with her husband since she was four years old. She has been studying with her husband for five years. She has been taught by nuns from the palace for several years. It is not surprising that she knows these things." Official, so I know a lot.

Yuxi didn't know that everyone was talking about her, and she was doing embroidery work with her head down! Cough, they made clothes for their future husband-in-law once, but she did it three times.

The sixth day of the sixth month is the day when the Yun family hires people.

Nowadays, there is a lot of attention to betrothal gifts, even in border towns where the folk customs are relatively open. Yun Qing didn't understand this either, so he specially asked the wife of General Fu Jian, the deputy general of Yucheng, to help. When buying the dowry gift, Yunqing also told Madam Fu to buy more practical things.

On the day of the next appointment, Han Jianye stayed to greet the guests. As for the female relatives, Yuxi greeted them by herself. Although she has a good relationship with Zhao Ernǎinǎi, it's better to avoid the matter between Yunqing and the Zhao family.

In fact, Yuxi didn't know until later that she was thinking too much. In fact, Mrs. Zhao did not agree to marry her daughter to Yunqing at all, because Yunqing's situation was too dangerous, and her daughter might become a widow anytime after she married. It's just that General Zhao insisted on getting married, so she had no choice but to try her best to enlighten her daughter. Later, the marriage failed, and she was too happy to be happy! How can I be unhappy.

The dowry gift of the Yun family was quite generous, two pairs of pure gold bulls, two pairs of pure gold dragon and phoenix bracelets, two pairs of pure gold dragon and phoenix hairpins, and pure gold earrings, necklaces, gold locks, etc., all of which were glittering and dazzling. The human eye will be dazzled. In addition, tea and wine, betrothal cakes, three animals, fish, fruits, four-color sugar, silk and satin, etc. are also available. Among the dowry gifts, the most conspicuous ones are the pair of croaking wild geese.

Yuxi asked people to bring wild geese to the house, and said with a smile: "This is the first time I have seen live wild geese!" to send wild geese. Because this thing is not easy to catch.

After reading the dowry list, Yuxi nodded and said, "Not bad?" She thought that Yunqing, like Han Jianye, would not know how to save money! Now it seems that there is still some success in terms of money.

In fact, Yuxi was really wrong, these betrothal gifts were not saved by Yunqing himself, but prepared by Mr. Yun. When Yunqing came out of the capital that day, Mr. Yun took out all his family assets. The money has been kept by Huo Changqing, and it was Huo Changqing who paid for the hiring this time.

Zisu looked at the betrothal gift and said with disgust on her face, "It's gold, and the workmanship is rough, how can you wear such jewelry? If this is in the capital, the girl will make people laugh to death!" I don't know I thought my girl married a nouveau riche!

After Yuxi heard this, the smile on her face disappeared immediately, and she said expressionlessly: "You said these dowries will make people laugh? What is the joke? Are you kidding that Yunqing is an upstart?" Zisu occasionally complained that she was not I don't know, from the bustling place of the capital to the barren place of the border town, it's normal to not adapt at first, and it will take time. She could give Zisu time to adapt, but she couldn't bear Zisu's disdain for Yunqing.

Zisu's heart skipped a beat, she lowered her head and said, "Girl, I was wrong."

Yu Xi said coldly: "Just this one time, if there is another time, don't blame me for not showing respect." Zi Su is loyal to her, but if she does not act properly, she cannot stay.

Zisu's face turned pale.

After Zisu waited for Yuxi to return to the house, she couldn't help but sighed and said, "Yunqing is the girl's future husband-in-law, so the girl will be angry if you say that." Zisu said these words in a disdainful tone, but the girl is not angry That's strange.

Zisu wiped her tears and said, "I know that too, but I just feel wronged by the girl." The cost of food and clothing here is not as good as that of the honorable mother in charge of the Duke's Mansion.

Zijin only spoke out because of her friendship with Zisu for so many years, otherwise she would not talk nonsense: "Sister Zisu, you have to remember your identity, you are the girl's maid, not the girl's sister. It is your duty to take good care of the girl, and you and I should not worry about the rest." In fact, she also felt that it was a pity for the girl to marry Yunqing, but so what? Marriage was bestowed by the imperial decree, and she couldn't escape the marriage, so she had to work hard to adapt.

Hearing this, Zisu froze in place.

Zijin looked at Zisu and said: "Sister Zisu, think about it carefully!" If you still can't figure it out, the girl will definitely not keep her anymore. Actually, this is not what Zijin wants to see.

In the afternoon, Han Jianli handed Yuxi a jade pendant, well, Han Jianye said, "This is what Yunqing asked me to give you."

Yuxi took it over and looked at it, and the style of the jade pendant knew that there should be a pair. Well, this jade pendant should be regarded as an engagement token.

Everyone has sent tokens of engagement, so I have to express it no matter what. Yuxi took out one of the clothes she made for Yunqing, and said: "You can send this to him tomorrow!" The clothes are made of fine cloth, and this kind of clothes has one advantage, that is, it absorbs sweat and is breathable.

Han Jianye deliberately joked: "Yuxi, I only make it for Yunqing, what about the second brother's?" Seeing that Yuxi does not reject this marriage, he is also very happy.

Yuxi gave Han Jianye a white look: "If you don't want to send it, I'll let Han Ji deliver it."

Han Jianye said cheerfully, "Why don't you deliver it? I'll deliver it now, and I'm sure it will make Yunqing so happy that he can't find the north."

To Han Jianye's disappointment, Yun Qing didn't look very happy when he looked at the clothes, instead he didn't say a word. After so many years, I still want to have someone make clothes for him for the first time! This feeling, this taste, is indescribable.

Seeing this, Han Jianye patted Yunqing on the shoulder, and said, "After marrying my fourth sister, you will enjoy the blessings in the future!"

Huo Changqing knew about the clothes Yuxi made for Yunqing, so he couldn't help but say: "This girl has a heart. From now on, treat her well." No matter what, being able to have this kind of thought proves that she is going to marry Yunqing. Qing has spent the day with one heart and one mind.

Yun Qing nodded and said: "I will." In fact, Yun Qing will go there when he is free during this period, but it is a pity that Yu Xi did not see him on the grounds that men and women are in conflict. (to be continued)