The skilled widow is busy farming

Chapter 83 Mission
The next step is for the boys and girls to see each other and get married. It is mainly the elders who will see each other first. The girls and boys will not be allowed to meet at the moment. If it doesn't happen, the children cannot be ruined. After a long time, the children will be allowed to meet.

This marriage is a bit complicated. Both families are landowners. They have a clean family background. The elders in the family have also gone to school. They have a clean family tradition and have thoughts of pursuing an official career. They are strict with their children, fearing that their reputation will delay their children. This is what the Li family wants. Family background and upbringing.

Jin'er's family invited several people from other villages over for dinner, including two married families, as well as a few squires and the steward's family. They agreed that the Li family's children would go to their shop to learn crafts, and this meal was just for them.

It was Lianhua and the girl from the Wang family who presided over the ceremony, and they also let the elders of the two families get married to see what they were capable of.

People are attracted to girls from the Li family, not only because there are descendants of the Li family who are officials, but more importantly, all the girls from the Li family have gone to school, learned to read, and calculated accounts, and now the family banquet is also arranged in an orderly manner.

If any family doesn't have any relatives, it's always the daughter-in-law who takes care of the banquets during festivals and festivals. You don't know how to marry into a good family, and other people also have requirements for their daughters-in-law.

This time, these two families are also wealthy landowners. They are not as good as the Zhou family and the Li family, but they are second only to them. There are only one or two county magistrates in the family and one or two scholars. Speaking of their roots, the family tradition is pretty good. , not that unruly village.

Both families have houses, shops, land, etc. in the city. They live a comfortable life, and they hope that their children and grandchildren can enter official careers.

After a banquet, everyone had a better understanding of Lijia Village. It was completely different from when they came two years ago.

The whole custom has made great progress. The children and grandchildren are polite and humble, and the etiquette and rules of the girl's family are very thoughtful and appropriate. Seeing that the children have a noble air, they seem to be slowly losing their inferiority and stupidity, their eyes are clear, they are confident and brave, The eyes are determined.

There are almost no idle people in the village. Even the old people have work to do. Their faces are filled with a light of peace and kindness. It seems that they are living a comfortable life.

After a banquet, everyone agreed on the terms, and everyone was sent back one by one by donkey, cart, and horse carriage.

The two families who got married were also very satisfied. The two girls performed particularly well today, being calm, confident, generous, and coping well.

Xiu Niang sneaked up to Fourth Grandma and asked in a low voice: "How about it? Can it be done?"

"I can do it. I did everything you said. I've won three more apprenticeships. This time I'm learning jewelry."

"Fourth Grandma, you are so awesome. Have a glass of wine. Thank you for your hard work."

"It's your idea that's good, I'll take credit from you."

The fourth grandma drank a glass of wine proudly.

The owner who makes jewelry is the same shop where Xiu Niang used to sell jewelry pictures. We had a happy cooperation before. Although we no longer draw pictures, the friendship is still there. The manager can make a lot of money by taking her pictures, and the owner also The steward was rewarded.

The relationship was established, so Xiuniang asked the Fourth Grandma to contact the steward and allow the Li family to send one or two apprentices to learn how to make jewelry.

This is a serious craft. Jewelry making techniques such as filigree and silk are rare and secret.

Xiu Niang had previously given jewelry pictures to people for free. One of them was to gag people, and the other purpose was to challenge the Li family's children and grandchildren to go in and learn real skills. In the future, maybe the clan could also open its own jewelry shop. Don't be too stubborn in everything.

The manager is also willing to get close to the Li family. After all, someone from the Li family is a Beijing official, and it is worth his investment. His master is not a Beijing official, but is just working abroad.

After a while, two more places were added.

The next step is to talk about the engagement step by step. Three letters, six etiquette, three matchmakers and six engagements. No etiquette can be missing. This means that if one of the married wives is missing, someone will arrange it, and the reputation of the Li family will be completely ruined.

But even if the marriage is agreed, the two girls still have to go to school. They go to school late, and their reading and literacy are really not as good as those like Qing'er who started learning from childhood. They still have to go to school. They have already said hello to their parents.

The royal family and the girl, as well as the Lianhua family, also came to the house to express their gratitude to Xiu Niang.

"Xiu'er, you have been worrying about my girl's affairs for a long time. I heard the fourth grandma said that this is your chance to recommend my girl. I am a rough person and can't speak, but I know in my heart that you have done a lot to help us. Man, let me let the girl kowtow to you. If you need me in the future, just say something. If nothing else, I have three boys at home who can run errands for you."

The Wang family was very down-to-earth, and Sister-in-law Wang was so excited that her face burst into tears.

Their old man came here to settle down when he fled the famine, and in the blink of an eye, her son's generation was already four generations old. It was not easy for people with foreign surnames to settle in Lijia Village, and it was difficult to integrate into the Li family.

"Sister-in-law, get up quickly. We are all from the same village. There is no difference between us. There will be a lot of things in the future. Let the children be more attentive and discerning, work more and talk less, and the good things will come later." "I understand, I understand. …”

The Wang girl and Lian Hua knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Xiu Niang.

Neither the father nor the brother of the two families have any fame, and they rely on having the same surname and being in the same village. It is impossible for them to have such a good marriage after leaving Lijia Village.

"I have received your courtesy today, do you understand your mission?"

Xiu Niang sat on the chair and looked at the two girls without shouting.

"Understood, we are the first batch of girls in Lijia Village to get married after studying and literacy. We need to establish a firm foothold in our husband's family, obtain housekeeping rights, preside over the middle school, maintain friendship between the two families, and set a good example for our younger brothers and sisters in the future. If there are other good opportunities, priority will be given to Lijiacun."

Lianhua is slightly older, and one year of studying has made her more sensible and strong.

"well said."

"skillful?"

"In addition to what my sister said, I also need to encourage and urge my husband to make progress and gain fame. The greater the value of joining forces with one another. The better we live, the more it shows that the children and grandchildren of the Li family are excellent. When we go out, we will be the role models and signs of Lijia Village. Make a way out for your brothers and sisters."

"Well, you still have to study hard after getting engaged. From now on, come here every afternoon and I will teach you the key points of hospitality."

This means giving instruction to individual students.

"Yes."

"I have a task for you two. The guests who came yesterday, their names, hobbies, specialties, opportunities, and connections behind them, write something to me, including any relatives in his family that are worth paying attention to, and whether they are officials. I asked you what you know. , give me something, if I make a mistake I will punish you."

"Yes."

The teaching has never stopped, and every moment is a test. You have to test key points when eating, but you know who does what, who is behind you, why the seats are arranged like this, and what is the importance.

The more you learn, the more confident and generous you will become.

Xiuniang sent the two girls away and talked to the parents of the two families alone.

"How much dowry do you plan to give the girl?"

"This is my dowry of 100 taels."

The Wang family is not difficult to be true about money.

"My head is 50 taels."

There are really many farmers with this level.

"Let's see, I will contribute a little, and the clan will also contribute a little. We can collect 100 taels. These 100 taels will be used to buy some land and it will be included in the dowry list. It is also good-looking and a guarantee for the girl. Don't worry about the rest. We, the whole village, They are all polite, and if each person has a piece of stuff to make up for the extra items, it is all together, I will contact you about this matter."

"Thank you very much. How much land should I buy?"

"If you buy at least 50 taels of land, your husband's family can have a thousand acres of fertile land, plus a shop. Your dowry is too shabby. It is impossible for anyone to help your son, and the girl will also suffer."

"Zhong, I understand."

The two parents gritted their teeth and agreed.

(End of this chapter)