flstandardbreds Chapter 124 Engagement
Chapter 124 Engagement
Zhou Shun had not agreed to go to the Su family to propose marriage before because he felt that he was not worthy of Su Yijia now and Su Yijia probably didn't want to marry him. Now that he no longer had this concern, he naturally wanted to give it a try.
The next morning, Mrs. Zhou asked her eldest son to drive a bullock cart to take her to the county. Although this proposal was not a final decision, she still had to bring some gifts to show respect.
Why didn't Mrs. Zhou let Zhou Shun accompany her? What she said to Mr. Zhou was: "Anyuan is not in the workshop, and Shunzi is indispensable for the workshop now. If you are fine, ask Shunzi for half a day off and go to the county with me!"
After hearing this, what else could Zhou Laoda say? He obediently went to his brother's place to ask for half a day off. Old Mrs. Zhou left very early, even earlier than her two daughters-in-law who went to the county to make hot and sour noodles. The hot and sour noodle shop didn't sell breakfast, so there was no need to go so early.
It must be said that the Zhou family was very concerned about Zhou Shun's affairs. Zhou Lizheng and his wife treated this child as their own son, even better than their own son.
Zhou Lizheng and his wife felt a little guilty about the child. He served as a soldier for the family and when he finally came back, he lost an arm.
Zhou Shun's two sisters-in-law, after knowing this, were also very concerned and asked Mrs. Zhou to go with them. But Mrs. Zhou refused, saying that they had not made a decision, so why would so many people go? Besides, it would also delay the business of the hot and sour noodle shop, which was not his family's business, so how could it be delayed?
The matchmaker came to Zhou's house at the agreed time. Zhou's eldest granddaughter had received instructions long ago, so she served tea to the matchmaker and said to her, "Please wait a moment. My grandmother went to the county to buy things early in the morning and will be back soon."
When the matchmaker heard this, she immediately understood that this man must have gone to the county to buy things specifically for today's proposal.
After waiting for a cup of tea, Mrs. Zhou came back with the gifts she bought.
Old Mrs. Zhou asked Zhou Lao Da to work in the vermicelli workshop, and asked him to tell Zhou Shun to wait for her at the door of Su's house. She also told Zhou Lao Da not to talk nonsense when he arrived at the workshop, and not to say anything before the marriage was settled.
Boss Zhou nodded repeatedly, thinking: Haven't I already told you all these things? My mother is becoming more and more nagging. Boss Zhou only dared to complain about this in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it out loud.
Old Mrs. Zhou packed up her things at home and went to the Su family with the matchmaker.
Before reaching the door of the Su family, Zhou Shun was seen. Zhou Shun took some gifts from Mrs. Zhou with one hand.
The gate of the Su family was not closed, and the Su family members could still be seen in the yard.
As soon as the group entered the courtyard, they were discovered by several people who were doing needlework in the yard. They stood up and welcomed Mrs. Zhou into the house.
Except for Mrs. Su and Su Yijia, no one else knew that the Zhou family might come to propose marriage. But when they saw the matchmaker coming with them, they still had some guesses in their hearts. After all, the matchmaker's dress was quite conspicuous, and it was difficult not to recognize that she was the matchmaker.
This marriage proposal went very smoothly, so smoothly that it was beyond Mrs. Zhou's expectations.
The matchmaker was very happy about this job. She earned the matchmaking money without any effort. How could she not be happy?
After all, she was the woman, and in order to appear more reserved, Mrs. Su did not invite them to dinner.
After the marriage proposal was over, Mrs. Zhou walked out of the Su family's door, still a little dazed. After the daze, she began to blame herself, why did she come to do such a simple and smooth thing today. She shouldn't have listened to Zhou Shun, she should have come to propose marriage earlier, maybe now she can hold her grandson.
The more he thought about it, the more regretful he felt, and the angrier he became. In the end, he even began to blame Zhou Lizheng in his heart.
At this time in the capital city, Zhou Lizheng was a little nervous because the exam would start tomorrow. Zhou Lizheng didn't dare to show his nervousness, and he was still very calm on the surface. But Su Andong, who slept in the same room with him, knew that he tossed and turned all night and couldn't sleep. But as a junior, Su Andong didn't dare to say anything; if it was his elder brother, he could still tease him a little; but he didn't dare to say it to his father-in-law.
The next morning, several people successfully sent the candidates to the examination room. The provincial examination was to be held in three sessions. Fortunately, the weather was warm now, so it would not be as difficult as the county examination.
A few days later, after the exam, everyone rested for a night in the city and then returned to the county.
Anyway, the list will be posted in the county by then, so why bother waiting for news in the provincial capital?
After returning to the county, the group had a good meal at Shaguoju. Su Anton and others also learned about Zhou Shun and Su Yijia's engagement.
Everyone was a little surprised when they heard the news. They hadn't been gone for long! Why did they feel like they had missed a lot of things?
After dinner, Su An Dong did not follow the others back to the village, but went with Su An Ping to find a mason. They had already made an appointment with him, and the Su family would start to build a two-entry courtyard in the next few days. Finding a mason today was also to make the final decision.
Now that the weather is warm, most people in the store, except those on night duty, will go back to the village at night. Su Ankang is worried about Li Hongmei, so he goes home almost every day. Su Andong is the one who goes home with him at night.
The next day, the Su family started building the house, still building a two-in-one courtyard house according to the drawings drawn by Su Yuanyuan.
Zhou Lizheng also went to discuss the marriage of Su Yijiajia and Zhou Shun with Old Lady Su. Last time they had only arranged the engagement, and the specific details had not yet been discussed.
Zhou Lizheng felt that although Mrs. Su was his sister, as the man, he still had to have the attitude to propose marriage.
Zhou Lizheng said to Mrs. Su very sincerely, "I have saved all the money Shunzi earned for him! I will give it to Yijia to manage in due time. My family is also going to build a new house, and they can live in the new house directly after they get married. When the time is right in the future, I will divide the family home completely between them. Even if we don't divide the family now, the money of each family has been clearly divided, and there will be no disputes in the future. Don't worry, we will treat Yijia well."
As early as last winter, Zhou Lizheng had roughly divided up the Zhou family internally. Although it was not a formal division, it was almost the same. The money and land had been divided. Even the hot and sour noodle shop that the first and second wives were involved in was divided among the two wives after they discussed it among themselves.
Zhou Lizheng kept all the compensation Zhou Shun received from the army and the money he earned after returning, and did not include it in the money for the division of the Zhou family. When the family was divided, Zhou Shun was also given money for marrying a wife. The first and second wives of the Zhou family had no objection to this. Zhou Shun served as a soldier for the sake of the whole family, and they felt that it was reasonable to give him money for marrying a wife.