Siheyuan: Chen Xueru helped me intercept Hu Qin Huairu

Sure enough, Jia Zhang's complexion changed slightly and she thought about it carefully.

"Sister Wang, have you talked to the Zheng family? You have also seen that my family can't afford much money at the same time?"

"Although Dongxu has been working now, it has only been two years. It just so happens that my family wants to buy a sewing machine and make some clothes and shoes in the future to supplement the family income."

"This is so that I can live a good life in the future, but then I won't have much money to give as gifts."

Jia Zhang seemed to be talking to Wang Guifang, but in fact she was talking to Zheng Hongying.

It means that if you get married and our family has a sewing machine, your life will get better and better in the future.

The main thing is to draw a big pie. As long as the pie is big and round enough and the other person wants to eat it, then there is no need to worry about people not taking the bait.

Wang Guifang is also troubled. What bothers her the most is this kind of picky person. If he can't give two sons money, he will look for trouble.

But she had to earn the money she picked up for free. Wang Guifang just hesitated for a moment and persuaded Zheng Hongying: "Hongying, I've met that kid Dongxu. He's a nice person."

"Although it's a little difficult at home now, I just started working, and after two years I'll be able to get through it."

"Besides, marrying in the city is much better than farming in the countryside. If nothing else, at least you don't have to farm."

"Look at those rural women, who can still stay young and good-looking after they are over 25? Do you want to be like that too?"

Zheng Hongying thought about the rural women she had grown up watching, and was undeniably moved by Wang Guifang.

Wang Guifang winked at Jia Zhang, and Jia Zhang immediately sat down next to Zheng Hongying.

"Hongying, I'm not telling you, this married daughter is just a waste of water. You have to consider your own family first in everything."

"You accepted a high betrothal gift to marry us and made our life miserable. Can your man and I be happy?"

"With this money, let's buy a sewing machine. Wouldn't it be nice?"

"I make one or two pairs of cloth shoes every day when I have nothing to do. I can earn 30 cents per pair, which is an income of 9 yuan for thirty days a month."

I have to say that Jia Zhang is good at drawing big cakes. What is the concept of an income of nine yuan a month? That’s more than 100 a year.

And how easy it is to make shoes. Use a sewing machine to assemble the uppers on the front, and use an awl to assemble the soles on the back. If you go fast, you can even make two or three pairs a day.

But thinking about Qin Huairu, she was still unwilling to accept it, but people have to accept reality, right?

"Auntie, how much gift can your family provide? If it's too little, I definitely won't be able to explain it to my parents."

Jia Zhang stretched out three fingers tentatively, and Zheng Hongying breathed a sigh of relief. She was marrying a city man and a first-time man. For thirty yuan, she could convince her family.

"Thirty yuan, I can try to persuade..."

Before Zheng Hongying finished speaking, Mrs. Jia Zhang interrupted: "How can it be thirty? After buying the sewing machine, the family only had more than thirty yuan left, and they still had to hold banquets. For five yuan a table, at least five tables, right? "

"Although I can receive some gift money, the family still has to survive for half a month. Hongying, do you understand?"

Zheng Hongying was stunned and realized that what Jia Zhang was talking about was not thirty but three yuan.

At this moment, Zheng Hongying felt a little insulted.

Thinking about Qin Huairu's 100 yuan gift, and then thinking about her own 3 yuan, can she bear this?

"You can buy a sewing machine two months later, but it's impossible for my parents to agree if the bride price is less than thirty. If you don't agree, then I can only wait for news."

"Aunt Wang, are you leaving?"

Wang Guifang was also confused. This was the first time she heard that only 3 yuan was given as a gift for marriage. Why is that enough? Just ten pounds of white flour.

This... I've never seen it before, it's too stingy.

Do you still want to marry a wife? Marry Mao.

Wang Guifang sighed and stood up. As long as Jia Zhang was willing to spend 20 yuan, she would be willing to help.

"Hey, you little girl, what are you in a hurry for?"

"Aren't we talking about this? Look how impatient you are."

"In this case, Auntie will give you a little more, two more..."

She didn't say anything, and she felt that she might be a little helpless. She gritted her teeth and said, "Can I increase it to ten yuan for you?"

The corner of Zheng Hongying's mouth twitched, showing that she didn't take her words seriously at all.

You have paid the minimum price sincerely, but you still pay a few bucks for it? Do you really think my family is short of a few dollars from you?

However, Zheng Hongying was speechless, but Wang Guifang saw hope and said, "Hongying, please go out and look around first to get to know this courtyard house. Auntie will help you to talk about it later."

Zheng Hongying is not motivated. The opportunity is rare. If possible, she still wants to stay in this courtyard.

After opening the door curtain and going out, Zheng Hongying took a deep breath and felt that her depressed mood was relieved.

But it just stretched a little.

Thinking of the Jia family, she still felt that she should get to know them first.

Somehow, she thought of the man from Chen Xueru's family in the backyard, and she didn't know if he was there.

If he fell in love with her, how could Chen Xueru not marry her own man?

Thinking of the rich betrothal gift and the silk shop, her heart moved.

Zheng Hongying thought for a while, then gritted her teeth and went to the backyard to cut off her beard.

In the backyard, the daughter-in-law of the Sun family was washing clothes by the sink. In this era, you may not know how to care for your husband and raise children, but you must know how to cook and wash clothes.

When Zheng Hongying saw the Sun family's daughter-in-law, the Sun family's daughter-in-law heard the noise and saw her.

When he saw it was a stranger, he hesitated and asked, "Who are you? You're not from our yard, are you?"

After Zheng Hongying hesitated for a moment, she looked around and then said: "I was sent by Sister Chen Xueru to have a blind date with his man. Sister Chen couldn't get away from her in the silk shop, so she asked me to do it by myself."

"She sued my family here. Just ask. Isn't he here?"

The Sun family's daughter-in-law was startled when she heard this, and then looked a little strange. Why is Chen Xueru so keen on finding a wife for Li Xiuzhu?

But thinking about the voice I heard by chance before, it became a little clearer.

I had diarrhea that day and went to the latrine three times without success, so I should find two younger ones.

The bigger the bull, the greater the responsibility.

"That's the one on the east side. It seems like Brother Li didn't go out today."

Zheng Hongying looked around after hearing this. She looked pretty good, but she could only see the outside at the moment.

"Thank you!"

Zheng Hongying walked towards Li Xiuzhu's house as she spoke. Although she wanted to ask the young daughter-in-law about the situation of her family, the matchmaker was already discussing the bride price and the negotiation might be finalized soon. She didn't have much time left.

When she arrived at the door, Zheng Hongying did some mental preparation, took a deep breath, and pushed gently.

Um? Not open?

Only then did she notice that unlike other homes, Li Xiuzhu's door actually had a door lock, which was a lock that was integrated with the door.

Is it locked from the inside? This is a rich family, right? This was the first time she had seen this lock. If it hadn't been for the keyhole, she wouldn't have recognized it.

But we’ve already reached this point, so we definitely can’t give up just like that.