Good farming at the foot of Changbai Mountain

Chapter 29 Sincerity
On September [-]th, Matchmaker Qian came to Xu's house again.Mrs. Chen entertained her as before, and Matchmaker Qian sat there, sighing unceasingly.

Seeing this, Mrs. Chen knew that Huixin's marriage might not work out, "Auntie, you have to worry about it too. Forget it, this marriage has its own fate, if this family doesn't work out, there are other families." Although she felt a little pity in her heart, But it's not good to say anything.

"Hey, sister-in-law, it's not that the marriage is not successful. It's that the Tao family's mother-in-law is annoying, so I can't speak?" Qian Matchmaker said with a sigh. "Hey, don't hide it from me, that's what happened. When the mother-in-law of the Tao family heard that her son insisted on marrying Huixin from your family, she said that she asked your family to send 20 taels of dowry silver. Huixin puts the bottom of the box, but wants to give it to their family. Tell me, how can it be like this? We are a good girl, and we don’t need a lot of gifts from them when we get married, but we are even asked to accompany us to send dowry money. I am also angry , but I can’t stand Doctor Tao begging me so hard, I just came here to talk to my sister-in-law. I see, this marriage is really true, alas.” Qian Matchmaker sighed persistently.

When Mrs. Chen heard this, her temper also came up, but she never swears, and she doesn't know how to swear, "What is this called? My Huixin, a good big girl, doesn't have to marry him." Why did such a thing come up? Forget it, I think this marriage is nothing more than that, and the dowry money is about to be paid before it's too late. Then, if the family is separated in the future, she will have to ask for milk money ? Her aunt, go back and tell Dr. Tao that this marriage is beyond our reach."

Matchmaker Qian nodded after hearing this, "Yes, sister-in-law, what you said is right. It's done, I'll go back and tell Dr. Tao to let him die." The matchmaker is about to leave.

Mrs. Chen took out a red envelope and gave it to Matchmaker Qian, "Auntie, you have been running back and forth a lot these days for Huixin's affairs. For that matter, you can use it to buy some tea. We have to entrust her to Huixin's marriage. Where's Auntie?" This money matchmaker is a nice person, and she's always sincere in her matchmaking.The newcomers introduced by her usually live happily, so Mrs. Chen still wants Matchmaker Qian to help them find them again.

Matchmaker Qian refused to accept it, "Sister-in-law, you are slapping me in the face. The marriage is not settled, how can I have the face to accept your red envelope? Wait, I will find a good one for Huixin, when the time comes you I'll take as much as you give me." Two people are here, you push and I let you go.

Just at this time, there was a voice outside, "Doctor Tao, why are you here?" It was Xue's voice.

The two people in the room stopped their hands, and Mrs. Chen hurried out of the room, only to see Doctor Tao standing at the gate of her house.Mrs. Chen sighed, "Doctor Tao, come in quickly, it's cold outside, go in and sit for a while." He was already standing at the gate, so he couldn't be kicked out, right?

When Tao Qingnian heard this, he hurried into the courtyard.Mrs. Chen let him into the room, and everyone went in and sat down. "Doctor Tao, are you here today?"

Tao Qingnian took out a few ingots of silver from his bosom and put them on the kang, "Mother, I know what my mother did was wrong. Here is the silver I have saved over the past few years, a total of 30 taels. The aunt takes it, except my mother Apart from the 20 taels that I want, I will add something to Huixin for the rest. Auntie, I just have one request, please marry Huixin to me." With that, Doctor Tao saluted Mrs. Chen.

Mrs. Chen was a little stunned, and looked at Tao Qingnian, "My child, you saved this up so hard. For Huixin, is it worth it? You and Huixin have only met a few times, and you treat her with all your heart and soul like this. Let the aunt say something? Huixin is weak, and you will be distracted to take care of her when you get married in the future, so you don't regret it?" Chen really doesn't know what to say, a man is willing to do it for his own Even a mother like him is quite moved when his daughter does this, let alone Huixin knows what it will be like.

Tao Qingnian nodded, "Auntie, I know Huixin's problem, it's fine, it's just that her foundation is a little weak, and she'll be fine if she takes good care of her. I'm a doctor, and I will take good care of Huixin. As long as the aunt promises to marry Huixin to me, I swear that I will treat her well and never let her get angry." It seems that Tao Qingnian really fell in love with Huixin.

Hui Xin was in the west room, she had heard the conversation in this room long ago, at this moment, her face was already covered with tears.Huixin came to the east room, and knelt down in front of Mrs. Chen, "Mother, I am willing to marry him, please let me do it for us." As she spoke, she cried again.

Mrs. Chen helped her daughter up, "The injustice, you two, I don't know which life's injustice it is. Forget it, I will fulfill you. Qingnian, take this money back, Huixin's dowry silver, let me think about it." Ways. Put this money away properly and save it for your future life.” Mrs. Chen handed over the money to Tao Qingnian.

Tao Qingnian didn't want it, "Ma'am, I gave Huixin the money, save it for her to buy something. Just prepare it for her. I will live in the future. I still have the ability to cure diseases. I won't starve Huixin. Don't worry, this lady." I will be very happy if my aunt is willing to marry Huixin to me, money or something, I will earn it later." Tao Qingnian looked at Huixin, feeling very beautiful in his heart, and finally he could marry her.

"Her aunt, I won't bother others about this matter anymore. How about this, you can help me talk to the Tao family and say that I agree. Let them do everything according to the normal marriage negotiation, and nothing less will work." .” Chen looked at Matchmaker Qian, and naturally she was the one to look for in this matter.

Matchmaker Qian was also confused by Tao Qingnian's sudden actions, "Okay, since my sister-in-law has said so, I have nothing to say no to, I will deal with it as soon as possible."

Now that the marriage was settled, Matchmaker Qian and Tao Qingnian left.Mrs. Chen sent them out, and when she came back, she saw that Huixin was still shedding tears. "Okay, don't cry, since Doctor Tao is willing to send you this money, he is sincere to you. Mother is not so hard-hearted, she just wants to help you. I have also saved your dowry in the past few years. Some. After a few days, your sister-in-law and I will go and have a look and add some more for you." Mrs. Chen put her arms around her daughter, "Son, when you get married in the future, you should treat Qingnian better."

Hui Xin blushed and nodded, "Mom, I understand."

Mrs. Xue also came in from the outside at this moment, and when she saw the two of them like this, she smiled, "Mother, Hui Xin, where are you two singing? Hui Xin's marriage is over, we should be happy, isn't it just 20 taels Money? We big guys can always make it together. Huixin can marry a good man, which is much more important than the 20 taels of silver. Huixin, sister-in-law supports you. The scenery is beautiful, trust my sister-in-law."

Mrs. Chen laughed when she heard Mrs. Xue's words, "There is no need for you to borrow money, our family has not yet reached that point. Just now the boy from the Tao family sent 30 taels, I don't want it, he has to keep it. Like this Well, 20 taels will be given to Tao's family, and the rest we will give to Huixin directly. It seems that they should come to formally go through the process of discussing relatives in the past few days, and we should also make good preparations."

"Hey, mother, don't worry, Huixin's dowry won't be too shabby." Mrs. Xue went out of the room with a smile.

Jinghan didn't know this, she was picking up acorns there.This year I picked up a lot of acorns, and piled up a warehouse in the warehouse. Jinghan went to pick acorns when she had nothing to do.Peel off the smooth outer skin to reveal the white seed kernels inside. The peeled acorn kernels are placed in a basket, soaked in water for a few days, and then crushed with a mill and cooked before being fed to pigs.

Jinghan peeled these acorns with great joy. With these things mixed in, she should be able to catch two more pigs next year, right?Now the price of pork is very high. A catty of pork costs more than 20 yuan, sometimes [-] yuan.Calculated in this way, one pig can buy nearly five taels of silver.It seems that this is not bad, Jing Han is full of white money, laughing while thinking about it.

Just as Mrs. Xue came over, she saw her daughter giggling, "Jinghan, what are you laughing at? Look at you." Mrs. Xue said amusedly.

"Mom, I was wondering if our family can catch two more pigs next year? Look at these acorns, they should be enough to feed." Jing Han saw that it was her mother who came, so she pulled her mother's skirt and asked.

Xue looked at Jinghan, and then at the acorns that filled the warehouse.This Jinghan is really able to go home, and she has never been idle all autumn, and she doesn't stay at home until the snow falls.With such a child, Mrs. Xue was also very happy. "Okay, I'll listen to you. Let's catch two more pigs next year. Jinghan, it's cold in this barn. You'd better pack some and go back to the house. Don't freeze you to death." Saying this, she helped her daughter A large basket of acorns was loaded and placed in the kitchen.

Jinghan naturally followed her mother into the house, and then picked acorns next to the big basket.The peeled acorn skins are thrown directly into the stove pit. I also love this thing, and it can heat the kang when it is burned.Wenchang and Wenxuan went out to play for a while, and when they came back, they saw Jinghan picking up acorns, and the two boys also came to help.With two more people added, the pickling will naturally be faster.After a while, a basket was pulled out.

When Mrs. Xue saw it, she hurriedly found a bag to pack the acorns that had been picked up. You can't soak them all at once, you have to keep them and feed them slowly.After packing, give the basket to Jinghan and the others, and the three little ones will continue to pick.

When Mrs. Chen came out, she happened to see three little guys picking acorns there. She smiled and said, "Okay, let's raise two more pigs next year, and let's keep one for the New Year and kill it for ourselves." The children know how to work at such a young age , Chen is naturally happy.

When the children heard that more pigs were going to be raised, they all cheered up, "Great, there will be meat to eat then."

(End of this chapter)