The happy little days of the Ye family

After deciding which houses to buy, several people drove ox carts and hurried to the Yamen.

Mr. Ye looked up to the west. The sun in the distance was almost setting on the top of the mountain. He didn't know if it was too late.

Fortunately, Luohe Yaxing originally helped the government deal with the sealed shops and houses, and had connections with the government.

The procedures were completed very quickly. After paying the money to buy the house and other miscellaneous expenses, I got the deed to the house not long after.

It's just that this time because of the hike in food prices, there are more shops and houses being dealt with, and the prices are cheaper than before, so we can no longer give discounts on prices.

Mr. Ye spent 110 taels to buy a small house near the academy. In addition, he spent another [-] taels on land taxes, property deeds and management.

Ye Qingqing came over and looked at the house deed in Mr. Ye's hand, his face as bright as a flower.

Mr. Ye looked at the property deed in his hand, and the smile on his face became brighter.

Ten acres of paddy fields were allocated from the newly opened paddy fields. Together with this house and the jewelry found in the old house, Ye Qingqing's dowry was finally completed.

The family's hills and fields, as well as the shop and old house in the town, were left to his son and two grandsons.

After saving enough money in two years, we can knock down the old house and build two new ones.

Mr. Ye has paved the way for the younger generation, and they will have to rely on themselves in the future.

Father Ye has become much more mature and stable in the past two years. From now on, he should be the one to worry about as a father. He is not young anymore, so he should enjoy peace and happiness.

Tang Shan and Tang Xiaojing on the side were holding the house deeds with the same smiles.

The house at the end of the alley with a shop in the back cost 150 taels, and the small house at the end of the alley cost 100 taels, a total of 250 taels of silver.

Paying local taxes and applying for house deeds were scattered, and another 16 taels of silver were given out. Tangshan spent a total of 266 taels of silver.

Tangshan and Tang Xiaojing had previously agreed to bring 260 taels of silver to buy a house.

Tangshan was afraid that he would not have enough money, so he brought an extra 20 taels with him when he went out. Unexpectedly, he actually used it.

The family property has been purchased for his son, and now he is waiting to marry his daughter-in-law and have grandchildren.

Tangshan was very happy when he saw Ye Qingqing and Tang Xiaojing lowering their heads and talking and laughing.

After completing the house deed, Tangshan sent Xiao Li back to Luohe Yahang.

Tangshan was driving the bullock cart and saw Father Ye waiting at the gate of Yahang from a distance.

Father Ye complained: "Why is it so late? Is there any shop or house you like?"

Ye Qingqing jumped off the donkey cart, couldn't wait to pull Ye's father and said:

"I've taken a fancy to a small house near my old house. It's very nice. I've already bought it for 110 taels, and the deed has been completed."

Father Ye patted Ye Qingqing's little head, feeling very good.

"Come up quickly. You and dad can tell you about the situation of this house." Ye's father directly pulled Ye Qingqing onto the donkey cart.

Tang Xiaojing watched the father and daughter driving the donkey cart away, talking and laughing. The little girl was chatting happily without even looking at him, and her heart was filled with sour water.

On the side, Mr. Ye and Tang Shan were talking to Xiao Li about the leasing of three houses.

Yaxing knows a lot of people, and entrusting the house to them can save a lot of trouble.

Xiao Li patted his chest and promised, "Mr. Ye, Mr. Tang, don't worry, I will help you rent out these three houses as soon as possible, and I will try my best to negotiate the price as high as possible."

Xiao Li had already found out about the Ye family and the Tang family. The Ye family were all profitable owners, and the Tang family was also well off and had a house in the county.

Xiao Li thought that he would probably interact with them more often in the future, and he could earn a lot of commission by helping to rent the house and shop, so he was very concerned about the affairs of the two families.

Xiao Li also knew that the Ye family and the Tang family kept a low profile, so he specifically promised them that they would not tell anyone about their purchase of a house or shop in the town.

Tangshan saw that Ye's father's donkey cart had disappeared. Tangshan was still talking about business, and he didn't have the nerve to rush them.

Ye's father and Ye Qingqing returned to Ye's house. Grandma Ye and her second aunt were also there. They were chatting happily with Ye's mother.

Ye Qingqing saw that his second aunt was refreshed and her lips were grinning almost to the back of her ears. He guessed that the marriage between his second cousin and Ye Qingmei must have been settled.

Ye Qingqing held Grandma Ye's arm and asked coquettishly, "So happy, what's the big happy event?"

The second aunt looked at Ye Qingqing with a smile on her face, "It is indeed a happy event. I sent a matchmaker to Qingmei's house this morning to propose marriage. Your second cousin finally got what he wanted."

Ye Qingmei and her daughter are sisters, and she has seen the little girl since childhood. The two are childhood sweethearts, and the two families know each other well. The second aunt is very satisfied with this daughter-in-law.

When she was digging wild vegetables last time, Ye Qingqing already knew what her good sisters were thinking, and she was still very happy that her good sisters were really going to become cousins.

"When is the wedding date?"

The second aunt smiled and said: "Both of us are not very old. We will hold the engagement ceremony in the next few days. The wedding date will be in the autumn three years later."

People in Taohua Village usually get married around the age of seventeen or eighteen. Three years later, Ye Qingmei will be 17 and her second cousin will be 18, which is just right.

The second aunt's voice rose, and the smile on her face became brighter, "Your second cousin went to see me yesterday. She is the youngest son of a small landowner from my parents' side. The husband likes your cousin very much."

"The man's family is well off. He has 70 acres of paddy fields and a large pond for raising fish. There is also a small shop in the town. Your cousin will not have to endure hardships if he gets married."

Father Ye is a well-known know-it-all, and he can tell which family he belongs to as soon as he hears it. "Is it Li Yan, the youngest son of landlord Li from Lijia Village?"

"Yes, that's their home."

"Dad, you know the Li family, what's going on with their family?" Ye Qingqing looked at Father Ye with a gossipy face.

Seeing that his daughter was interested, Father Ye told her everything he knew.

"Landlord Li's parents are well-known hard-working people in eight villages across ten miles. They worked hard all their lives to build up the current property of the Li family."

"It's a pity that the old couple worked too hard. They passed away three years ago. Now it is the Li family and Landlord Li who is in charge."

"Landlord Li and his wife, Mrs. Yang, have two sons and two daughters. Li Yan's eldest brother got married two years ago. I heard that he just got a big fat boy last year."

"Both my two sisters are married in the town. Li Yan is the youngest in the family. I met her a few times when I was a salesman and she looks pretty good."

The second aunt was very excited when she heard that Ye's father had been to Li's house and met Li Yan several times. She was worried that she didn't know the man well enough.

Although the second aunt had inquired in advance, she was always worried that the inquirer would not tell the truth.

Marriage is related to a woman's life's happiness. The second aunt can't wait to move to Li's house and observe Li Yan every day.

Father Ye is both a man, so he should be more aware of the dirty things in private.

"How is Li Yan's behavior? He doesn't have bad habits such as gambling, beating others, or drinking. Has he ever liked a woman before? Has he had any trouble with any woman or widow?"

Father Ye was stunned by the series of questions asked by his second aunt, "Second sister-in-law, please take your time and ask. You have too many questions. I don't even know which one to answer."

Mother Ye patted Father Ye's arm to tell him not to misbehave. "Tell me everything you know, big or small."

Ye's mother is very close to her natal family and has always liked her well-behaved and sensible niece. She sincerely hopes that her niece will be happy.

"Li Yan is about the same age as Lin Xiaozi, and one year older than Yue Yatou. Last year he went to the town to learn accounting from an accounting clerk."

"Li Yan has been studying in school for several years. I heard that Landlord Li has established a good relationship with the cloth village in the town and asked him to be the accountant at the end of the year."

Second aunt had already inquired about these and asked Father Ye to continue.

"I have been in contact with him a few times, and he comes across as a very gentle person, but he is still very opinionated."

"His eldest brother is managing the family's fields at home with Landlord Li. His eldest brother is the eldest son. It is estimated that most of the family's fields will belong to his eldest brother in the future. He took the initiative to work as an apprentice in the town."

Li Yan is the youngest son, and he will definitely get less things than the eldest son after the family is separated. This second aunt knows this.

However, landlord Li and his wife will have to rely on their eldest son to provide for their old age in the future. If their daughter gets married, she won't have to serve her parents-in-law. Moreover, the Li family has a strong financial background, so their future life will be the same.

Father Ye thinks Li Yan is pretty good, "That's good. Both brothers have their own strengths. As for which girl he likes and who has a dispute, I've never heard of it."

The second aunt asked again: "Have you heard about the bad habits of beating, gambling and drinking?"

"I've never heard of him, and he doesn't look like he's capable of hitting people. This kid is cheerful every time I see him, and he has a pretty good personality."

The second aunt was already very optimistic about Li Yan, but after hearing what Father Ye said, she felt even happier.