Chapter one hundred and sixty-one
As soon as the leak was passed on the Si hour, Mrs. Lin was welcomed by Jiang Zhixia's home.
Jiang Zhixia hurried to the gate to greet Mrs. Lin. She directed Uncle He, who had just returned from the farm yesterday, went to lead the coachman to Chu Mufeng's house to stop.
Chu Mufeng's house is much larger than Jiang Zhixia's, so Chu Tiankuo had already discussed with Chu Mufeng that all the carriages that came today will be placed in his house for the time being.
Holding Mrs. Lin to sit in the lobby, Jiang Zhixia quickly bowed to her.
"Quickly, no gifts. Today is your good day. You are the most noble person. When you are waiting for someone to come, you can wait in the backyard. Let me help you with the rest."
Mrs. Lin wore a dark red dress and said happily.
"I'll trouble my wife like this. My servants are all ordered by my wife today. If anyone does not do well, please ask her to discipline her." Jiang Zhixia said softly.
"This is matchmaker Jiang. But she has the same surname as you. She is an official matchmaker. Today, I will be your matchmaker. Even if I am a matchmaker in the middle, I will be a matchmaker in the middle. At that time, I will communicate with matchmaker Jiang and matchmaker in the Chu family. If you have any ideas, you can mention them to us."
Mrs. Lin joked with a smile. Matchmaker Jiang was always smiling next to her.
The so-called three media and six recruits are also talked about the three books and six rituals. None of them is indispensable.
Before, because of Liu Wenli, the negotiation was to assume a relative, so I just left the simple three-letter and appointment letter.
It was Chu Tiankuo who found an official mediator, took two lucky people, and lived geese and left the three rites.
This time, it is an important recruitment.
When I was admitted to the rank of the family, I had to come forward and hand over the gifts and books with the betrothal gifts. So I had to get up formally.
After laughing, Mrs. Lin sent her close-knit Madam Yang to go out to see what places needed to be arranged.
Jiang Zhixia also told her servants that she would listen to Madam Yang’s arrangements.
Then, she asked matchmaker Jiang to sit in the lobby and drink tea and snacks. She went to accompany Mrs. Lin to visit her small yard.
After the visit was completed, Jiang Zhixia accompanied Mrs. Lin to the front yard lobby again.
"Although your yard is small, it is elegant." Mrs. Lin said with a smile.
"Thank you, my wife, for your praise." Jiang Zhixia also smiled and thanked the praise.
Chatting like this, when Xing Ruolan outside came in and reported that the distinguished guest was coming, Jiang Zhixia looked at the copper ridge carving and converted the time, it was already ten o'clock.
Since the guest was here, Jiang Zhixia hurriedly walked from the corner gate to the backyard before the guest entered the door.
I heard that there were crowds of people in the front yard. Jiang Zhixia sat alone - are you about to get married?
"Girl, the betrothal gift from my aunt, Mrs. Lin said that she would be carried to the backyard and locked it. You should not come out of the room first."
He Xiaoman smiled and hurried into the room and reported to Jiang Zhixia.
After saying that, she didn't even have time to salute again, so she hurriedly turned around and opened the corner door.
"Here, here, put it in this wing room. Be careful." Xiaoman's cheerful voice came from the yard.
The yard was noisy for a while and then quieted down again.
The curtain was opened again, and Xing Ruolan walked in, holding a brocade box in her hand.
"Girl, this is a betrothal gift list that Mrs. Lin asked to take over for you to keep. The betrothal gift not only contains jewelry, jewelry, silk fabrics, etc., but the betrothal gift given to you by my son-in-law is 20,000 taels."
Xing Ruolan, who had always been quiet, couldn't help but say to Jiang Zhixia happily.
The more the betrothal fee, the more the girl is valued. These are all the girls’ private property.
Before Jiang Zhixia could read the betrothal gift list, she was shocked by Xing Ruolan's words.
"Why are there so many?"
"Isn't that said. Even Mrs. Lin was shocked. But my son-in-law said, "I'm afraid you feel burdened. Otherwise, I'd have to give you more. However, my son-in-law also said that after getting married, he will earn money to support the family and will never need your dowry. These are your private property."
Xing Ruolan listened to General Lin, Mrs. Lin, Mrs. Chu, and his colleagues in the lobby.
The kind jokes of the guests made her even embarrassed even as a maid.
However, the son-in-law looked completely ignored. With this manifestation, it can be seen that the son-in-law loves the girl extremely much.
After hearing Xing Ruolan's words, Jiang Zhixia felt embarrassed.
Why did this person who has always been cold suddenly erupt like a volcano? Not only did the confession be seductive, but it was so obvious even in front of outsiders.
While she was embarrassed, she opened the betrothal gift list and watched slowly.
I saw that there were big pearls, rubies, high-quality jade, and silk and satin written on the list.
When Jiang Zhixia saw the end, she stood up without any composure.
"What's wrong with the girl?" Xing Ruolan, who was standing beside her, was startled by Jiang Zhixia's sudden standing and asked quickly.
"Why did he give me the deeds from Zhu Cuilou, the capital city?"
Xing Ruolan looked over and said at the end of the betrothal gift list: A copy of Zhu Cuilou Deed on Sheng'an Street, Nanfang, Beijing.
Although Xing Ruolan has not been in the capital for many days, Zhu Cuilou can be regarded as famous.
Is Zhu Cuilou actually my son-in-law's? Is he still given to the girl by his son-in-law?
Jiang Zhixia quickly took out all the paper from the brocade box to check.
Sure enough, in addition to the thick silver notes, there is also a piece of paper folded in half.
Jiang Zhixia opened it and saw that it was indeed a red deed document with a seal of the government. Even the name of the shop owner was changed to her.
This is really a real gift to Jiang Zhixia.
Jiang Zhixia sat down blankly. She didn't expect Chu Tiankuo to give her this.
After lunch, everyone was slowly dispersing. Jiang Zhixia asked Xiaoman to keep Chu Tiankuo and said he had something to ask.
Amid the teasing smiles of everyone, Chu Tiankuo stayed with pride.
"What's going on?" Jiang Zhixia asked straight to the point with Zhu Cuilou's deed.
Chu Tiankuo glanced at it and said indifferently: "Oh, all the benefits in Zhucuilou will belong to you in the future. You are the new owner of Zhucuilou."
When he saw Jiang Zhixia's helpless expression, he continued with a smile: "I want to turn Zhu Cuilou's branch into your name. However, in those places, I need to go to the government office in the city to apply for a contract. It's too late to go. Just wait for us to get married and then change it."
"I have money myself. I don't need your money. You don't need it."
Jiang Zhixia suddenly felt a little frightened. She seemed to have never seen such blatant preference.
"I'm talking nonsense again. Isn't mine yours? You..." Chu Tiankuo wanted to say something to Jiang Zhixia, but he stopped again. "As time goes by, you will see my sincerity. Don't be stressed. If we live together, these things will be the same in everyone's hands."
Jiang Zhixia couldn't speak for a long time.
"Okay, I gave me a betrothal gift, and the noise was quite loud. I arranged several people to live at Mufeng's house and take turns to stare. If there is anything, you can blow the bone whistle and rest assured."
Chu Tiankuo saw Jiang Zhixia's dazed and was afraid that she would refuse again, so he quickly changed the subject and said.
Jiang Zhixia nodded, suddenly worried that she would not be able to respond to Chu Tiankuo's affection.
Chapter completed!