jdhmnovel Chapter 226 Dalang's Marriage
Chapter 226 Dalang's Marriage
The next morning.
Before Cui Jingwen left, Lin called Silang and went to the headman's house. After coming out, she said a few words to the two of them.
Watching the ox cart driving away, Lin shook her head. With so many children in the family, there were many things to consider.
Yesterday, just seeing the villagers proposing marriage, she thought about it for half the night.
There are many young boys in the family. Once one of them gets married, there will be no peace for the next few years.
We still need to make more money.
"Third sister-in-law, I was just coming to look for you."
Yu came up from behind with a smile on her face.
Seeing Yu's beaming face, Lin suddenly realized something: "I heard the chirping of the sparrows early in the morning, and I guessed that there would be a happy event in our family."
"Oh." Yu's smile deepened. "Now that we have food, his father and I are thinking about getting the boss's job done right away."
"It's settled? Which girl is it?"
"It's settled, it's from Yuqian Village to the west." Yu knew what she was worried about and added, "You reminded me last time, so I asked someone about it. She's a hardworking girl who handles all the housework at home. Everyone in the village praises her. It's just that her family is too poor, and she doesn't have much dowry, so it's hard to say anything about her."
"The dowry is not important. A girl's personality is more important than anything else. Our eldest son is also capable. Once we get married, the couple will be able to make a good living."
"His father and I think so too." Lin's words touched Yu's heart. "I'm thinking of just having a simple wedding with two tables and using the money saved to buy three acres of land for the young couple."
"That's a good idea. When is the date?"
"The date hasn't been set yet, but it's all agreed upon. All that's left is for his father and I to go over and make the final decision, but..."
The process of getting married in rural areas is simple. After both parties are satisfied with each other, the man can come to the woman's house to place the engagement. The wedding date will be discussed on the same day, and the rest is to come back and arrange the wedding.
Seeing that Yu hesitated to speak, Lin said gently, "If there's anything I can help with, just let me know."
Yu said embarrassedly, "I want to ask you to bring back two pieces of cloth from the county town. I really can't get away..."
The Cui family only has two strong laborers, a father and a son. Every autumn harvest time, Yu has to cook and work in the fields. It is no exaggeration to say that she is so busy that she is exhausted.
"It's not a big deal. Just send Lichun to tell him."
Hearing Lin's agreement, Yu breathed a sigh of relief and quickly took out the money she had prepared.
"I'm sorry to bother you, Third Sister-in-law. Take the money."
Yu still had to go to the fields to work, so she only said that the deal would be settled in three days and then left in a hurry.
back home.
Old Mrs. Cui was watching people cutting vegetables in the yard. When she heard that Dalang was engaged, she immediately smiled.
"The eldest son's wife is doing great things quietly, but she is a little anxious about the time."
Three days was all it took to finish harvesting the wheat, and then he turned around and made a deposit.
But it’s better to decide it early, the sooner the better.
Mrs. Cui returned to her room, took out a piece of silver and gave it to Lin: "It's a good opportunity for you to bring me two pieces of cloth. One is cotton cloth as a gift for your father and me, and the other is some fine linen. I will make a dress for your father."
Dalang is the first one among the younger generation to get married, so even if it is a simple wedding, the old couple will make sure it is done neatly.
These days, Old Lady Cui helps keep track of work and earns thirty cents a day. She has already saved more than a hundred cents for her own use, so she doesn't feel bad at all when it comes to buying cloth.