As a matchmaker, I'm not convinced by anyone

Chapter 11 The Dowry and the Dowry

Today was the day when Zhang's family went to Li's house to "watch the house". In addition to Li Xingwen and Zhang Qiulan, the two protagonists, Jiang Feng, who was a matchmaker, was also sought after by two relatives.

This is because the Li family and the Zhang family have shared Jiang Feng's magical ability to calculate marriage based on facial features. On the one hand, they can make 'Master Jiang' famous and increase his business.On the other hand, it is also for the benefit of relatives. After all, how strong is 'Master Jiang''s ability in marriage calculations, and the two of them are witnesses.

It was precisely because they knew about Jiang Feng's abilities that the relatives of the Li family and the Zhang family sought after Jiang Feng, especially the relatives with married children, who were extremely enthusiastic about Jiang Feng.

In just a cup of tea, Jiang Feng added more than [-] wechat friends.

No wonder these parents are so active, it is really not easy to marry a daughter-in-law in this age!

According to the data of the seventh census of our country, the ratio of men and women in our country has been seriously unbalanced.

Among them, men accounted for 51.24%, and women accounted for 48.76%, that is, there were more men than women by 3490 million.

In other words, there are more than 3000 million men in our country who cannot marry a wife.

Although this statement is a bit exaggerated, it is indeed too difficult for a man to get married now.

Especially in rural areas, the concept of patriarchy is deeply rooted, so the number of men is generally far more than that of women, and many women of working age do not want to return to the countryside after working in the city, resulting in fewer and fewer women in the countryside, which makes many Men in their 40s and [-]s are unable to marry a wife.

As the top three most populous counties in my country, Bailiang County can be said to be the hardest-hit area for patriarchal thinking.

According to the 2020 population statistics, the total number of households in Bailiang County is 529256, and the total registered population is 1925261, including 1054135 males and 871126 females, with a male-to-female ratio of 121:100.

From this set of data, we can see how serious the imbalance between men and women is.

This is a typical example of more monks and less porridge!
Perhaps for men with good family backgrounds, no matter how serious the imbalance between men and women is, it will not affect them, and it is women who let them choose.But for those men from poor families, it is not so difficult to marry a wife.

Not to mention, in Longshan Village where Jiang Feng lives, there are a lot of bachelors over 30 years old who have not married wives, and there are more than a dozen men over 40 years old who have not married wives.

If divorced people are also counted, the number will be even higher.

Except for a few who really didn't meet the right person, the others basically had to be bachelors because they couldn't afford to marry a wife of the right family and the same age.

Just because there are far more single men than single women, according to the law of supply and demand, when demand exceeds supply, the 'betrothal gift' needed to marry a wife will naturally start to rise.

The increase in "betrothal gifts" has increased the burden on men to marry their wives, making it more difficult for men to marry their wives, and eventually they have no choice but to fall into a vicious circle.

Against such a background, matchmakers who can match men and women become more and more important. Many parents pay a lot of money for matchmakers in order to marry their older sons. This is one of the reasons why the income of matchmakers in various townships under the jurisdiction of Bailiang County has been increasing.

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When the banquet started at noon, all the guests were very satisfied with the delicious food and wine carefully prepared by the Li family.

After everyone had had their fill of wine and food, today's "house-watching" banquet was gradually coming to an end. When the Zhang family offered to leave, the Li family politely asked them to stay a few times, and then took out the red envelopes that had been prepared , and began to send them to all relatives of the Zhang family one by one.

As a matchmaker, Jiang Feng undoubtedly received a generous red envelope.

After accepting the red envelope, Jiang Feng asked with a smile, "Uncle Li, this marriage should be fine on your side, right?"

Li Mingcheng said with a satisfied smile: "No problem, Master Jiang, your vision is really worth mentioning."

Jiang Feng nodded and said, "Since Uncle Li is fine with you, there should be no problem with the Zhang family. Then we will talk about marriage. How much do you plan to give, Uncle Li?"

Li Mingcheng thought for a while and asked, "Master Jiang, do you know if the Zhang family has any specific requirements for the bride price?"

Jiang Feng said: "Uncle Zhang and I haven't talked about the bride price issue yet, but when we go back with Uncle Zhang and the others, we can talk about this issue. Uncle Li, you can tell me the truth first."

Li Mingcheng said: "Then it's 38. If the Zhang family is not satisfied, we can talk about it again."

Jiang Feng gave a thumbs up and praised: "Uncle Li is generous, the number of betrothal gifts is already the highest in our Qinghe Town. I believe the Zhang family will not be dissatisfied. Uncle Li, just wait for my good news!"

"Then trouble Master Jiang!"

"Uncle Li, you're welcome, this is my duty."

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When they arrived, Zhang Jinsong was driving, Jiang Feng was in the passenger cab, and Zhang's mother and Zhang Qiulan's siblings were in the back seat.

When returning home, it was Zhang's mother who drove, Zhang Qiulan sat in the passenger cab, and Jiang Feng, Zhang Jinsong and his son sat in the back seat.

After leaving Shaba Village, Jiang Feng asked with a smile: "Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang, this marriage is fine with the Li family, and it should be fine with you, right?"

Zhang Jinsong said: "Our Zhang family is fine, we all believe in your vision, Master Jiang."

Zhang's mother also said: "The Li family is indeed sincere, and the sister-in-law of the Li family has a good personality. My family's Qiulan should not have any discord between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law after she married."

Jiang Feng said: "Aunt Zhang, you can rest assured that if Sister Lan marries into the Li family, not only will she be a loving husband and wife, but she will also get along well with her father-in-law and mother-in-law."

Hearing these words, Zhang Jinsong and his wife nodded again and again, and they became more and more satisfied with their daughter's marriage in their hearts!

As for Zhang Qiulan, she was even more delighted to hear that. If an ordinary matchmaker said such things, she might only think that the other party was saying good things to facilitate this marriage, but if Master Jiang said such things, the weight would naturally be It's different.

Zhang Qiulan couldn't help but feel happy when she thought of the picture of the husband and wife loving each other after marriage and getting along with her parents-in-law in harmony.

"Since both of you have agreed to this marriage, it's time to discuss marriage. I want to ask Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang, do you have any requirements for the bride price?" Jiang Feng asked.

Zhang Jinsong shook his head and said, "We don't have any requirements for the betrothal gift. We are marrying our daughters, not selling them. The betrothal gifts are for Zhang's family to watch and give them an auspicious number."

Jiang Feng said: "Uncle Zhang said it well. Those parents who insist on betrothal gifts are no different from selling their daughters. Parents who really care about their daughters, as long as their daughters live a happy life, the amount of betrothal gifts is secondary."

Zhang Jinsong nodded in agreement, obviously what he said touched his heart.

Jiang Feng said: "Uncle Zhang, I have already asked the Li family before, and the Li family said that the dowry is negotiable. Since Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang have no requirements for the dowry, let the dowry be 38, which is also from the Li family." mean."

Zhang Jinsong's parents nodded secretly. Although their family valued their daughter's happiness and did not have too high requirements for the bride price, they had to say that the amount of the bride price basically represented the importance the man's family attached to the woman's family.

The Li family offered a bride price of 38 yuan as soon as they opened their mouths, which is indeed the highest-level bride price in Bailiang County, and the Li family also rumored that the bride price can be negotiated, which proves that if their Zhang family has a request, the Li family can still give it to them. Give a higher gift.

From this incident, it can be seen that the Li family attaches great importance to their daughter. Such an in-law is indeed rare, and they can rest assured that their daughter will be their parents when they marry.

Zhang Qiulan was delighted when she heard that, she was already 28 years old, she was not a little girl who knew nothing, so she naturally understood what the Li family's gift of 38 yuan meant.

"Since this is what the Li family meant, let's set the bride price at 38!"

Zhang Jinsong nodded, and then asked, "Master Jiang, do you have any suggestions regarding dowry?"

Jiang Feng thought for a while and said: "For the dowry, try to choose something practical, preferably something that Sister Lan can use. In my opinion, a car is more suitable for dowry. This is one of the most common dowry nowadays."

Zhang Jinsong hummed, and said, "Okay, our Zhang family will prepare a car worth no less than 30 yuan, and other miscellaneous things will be arranged according to the purchase. What do you think, Master Jiang?"

Jiang Feng praised again and again, this dowry is also the highest level in Qinghe Town.

From the bride price and dowry, it can be seen how satisfied the Li family and Zhang family are with this marriage.

　Thank you for the rewards from the blood-splattered bosses. The new book is in its infancy and needs the care of the big guys. I ask for all kinds of support!
　　
　
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