20demayo Chapter 600: Necessary process before the New Year - Seeing each other
Chapter 600: Necessary process before the New Year - Seeing each other
The county government must have yamen runners!
Zhao Xiu and Xiao Yuan truly felt that the county government was getting better and better and more powerful.
The two were full of energy. One of them stepped on a stool to file the remnants of couplets that had not been cleaned up in previous years, and the other was enthusiastically passing things downstairs. Seeing this, Shen Zheng ruthlessly "separated" them: "Xiao Yuan, you make another trip and take Xiao... uh, Xiao Ji to the village to fetch 200 kilograms of limestone."
Xiao Yuan slapped his head when he heard this, turned back to look at the black-faced Xiao Ji, and said with a wry smile: "I forgot about him..."
Xiao Ji: It’s okay, I’m fine.
......
Quanyang County, Fang family.
Fang Wenzheng is looking at each other.
To use Fang's father's original words, "A good girl will never have trouble finding a husband. If you don't get married later, you'll have no choice but to spend the rest of your life with Ziyan! What's more, Ziyan may not agree, and you'll be a lonely old man by then!"
He was still unwilling, but unexpectedly the matchmaker brought the girl and her family directly to his home.
At this moment, he felt even more uneasy and uneasy. He moved his butt several times, but was suppressed by Fang's father's glare every time.
It’s not that the girl is bad, but he has always disagreed with the saying that "a man should first get married and then start a career." On the contrary, he has always believed in building a career before starting a family.
How could he dare to start a family when he couldn't even straighten his back and was not completely sure of providing a good condition for his wife and children? Although the Fang family was already a rich family in the eyes of outsiders, he still felt it was not enough.
If he really meets the girl he loves, she deserves the best.
Looking at the girl again, Fang Wenxiu was extremely certain that she must have been forced to come here and was not willing to do so.
As for why I say that?
Because he had met the girl by chance several times in the county - she was cheerful and generous, her speech and dress were elegant and her manners were decent, and anyone who saw her would praise her.
But what about the other party today?
She was so timid in her speech that she almost burst into tears whenever Mr. Fang asked her a question. Her dress was even more petty, and she smelled so strongly of makeup that Fang Wenxiu, who was sitting opposite her, almost couldn't open his eyes!
Why bother? This is...
Fang Wenxiu wailed in his heart. Everyone knew that when a wealthy family chooses a mistress, they would choose someone who is dignified, graceful and decent. The girl in front of him obviously knew that too, and today she was deliberately doing the opposite.
He didn't understand why the parents on both sides insisted on pairing the two of them together, which delayed the girl's life as well as his own.
Aren’t they a perfect match for each other?
Just as Fang Wenxiu was shouting in his heart, "Who will save me", it seemed as if God had really heard his most sincere prayers and sent a savior to the Fang family's door.
"Master! Master!" The servant came in breathlessly, but was stopped outside the door by Fang's father Fang Hengyuan: "Can't you see there are guests? How can you yell so loudly!"
Even if he was not very satisfied with the girl today, since she was willing to come, he could not lose face for her.
——Those who do business, especially those who make their business big, are all decent people.
"No..." Although the servant was scolded, he still pointed behind him: "Tongan County, Master Shen of Tongan County..."
"Grilla—" Before the servant could finish his words, Fang Wenxiu stood up and strode forward to ask, "What's wrong with Master Shen? Is there anything you need from me?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Zhao Xiu behind the servant. His eyes suddenly lit up and he stepped forward intimately: "Captain Zhao! I'm sorry for not welcoming you in person! You came here in person, but does Lord Shen have something important to tell you?"
After saying that, he quickly winked at Zhao Xiu, signaling him to continue.
Zhao Xiu glanced at the scene in the hall and suddenly understood.
——Hehe, they are just seeing each other, no wonder Mr. Fang is so anxious.
Fang Hengyuan also stood up in the hall. Zhao Xiu politely stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Master Fang, I apologize for the hassle of coming here."
If the person who came at this moment was the chief constable of Quanyang County, Fang Hengyuan might still be a little emotional, but who made him a constable of Tongan County?
He bowed and apologized to the girl and her family, motioning them to sit down for a moment, and then immediately asked Zhao Xiu, "I don't know what Lord Shen has instructed you to do by bringing Captain Zhao here?"
Zhao Xiu nodded, looked at Fang Wenxiu, and said directly: "My Lord returned from Baiyun County and brought back something that may be related to your business, so I invite Master Fang to go and investigate together."
Fang Wenxiu couldn't stand still when he heard that. He didn't even want to pretend anymore and said to Zhao Xiu directly, "Captain Zhao, please sit down for a moment. I will go with you right away!"
What are you still looking at now! Even if the king of heaven comes, he can't stop him!
After saying that, he cast a look at the girl, who immediately understood what he meant and winked at him.
"Father! My son is going to Tongan County now!" Fang Wenxiu had just finished speaking when the girl on the other side stood up.
She no longer looked timid, but bowed gracefully and spoke clearly: "Uncle Fang, since Lord Shen has called Master Fang to discuss important matters, my daughter and my family will not disturb you any more and will take our leave first."
Her family was willing to leave, but the matchmaker who came with them did not necessarily want to leave.
——Fang family!
——This is the Fang family!
If this marriage could be arranged, what she could get would at least be counted as gold ingots!
How could she bear to give up this? She had been looking for marriage partners for the eldest son of the Fang family year after year. Wasn't this what she was after? If she didn't open a shop for three years, she could make a living for three years after opening it!
How could Fang Wenxiu not understand the matchmaker's mind? His face immediately darkened.
"Matchmaker Zhong." He called her bluntly, "I know you want to be a matchmaker, but you have to take a good look at what you are holding in your hand. Is it a red string... or a chain?"
He was hinting at this - the other party only cared about money when arranging marriages, and how many of the marriages they actually facilitated would be good ones? Who knew.
It's said to be a good thing, to match the right couple, but what's the reality? If the two parties don't pay a penny, he wonders how many matchmakers are willing to do this.
"Master Fang! I work diligently, hoping for a perfect match. Master Fang, he, he..."
Matchmaker Zhong's round face turned red because of his stabbing, but she didn't dare to get angry and looked at Fang Hengyuan for help.
The girl opposite covered her mouth and laughed secretly after hearing this. She bowed to everyone and then left slowly with her family.
Fang Hengyuan glared at Fang Wenxiu and waved his hand helplessly: "Since Lord Shen has invited you, go quickly."
He simply ignored the matchmaker's pleading look - Fang Wenxiu was his own son, and even if he wanted to beat or scold him, it was not up to others to instigate or direct him.
Fang Wenxiu greased his feet and slipped out of the front hall in just a moment. When he reached the corridor, Fang Hengyuan's voice came again: "The end of the year is approaching, so be polite."
Fang Wenxiu paused.
Because there were outsiders present, his father was reluctant to say it directly, but he immediately understood and slapped his forehead.
"Although I don't know what it is, it's great that Lord Shen is thinking about the Fang family. How can he go there empty-handed?"