0p0 Chapter 234 Listen to me, I'll tell you
Chapter 234 Listen to me, I'll tell you
“Although my family has been farming for generations, all nine girls in my family studied in private schools.
Next year or the year after, my younger sister and niece will start taking scientific expeditions.”
When Lu Yao said this, the Song family members couldn't help but straighten their bodies, quite shocked.
It turns out that this Miss Lu comes from a family of farmers and scholars!
Nowadays, the importance of studying for the imperial examinations is self-evident.
Who wouldn’t look up to a family of farmers and scholars?
Although the Song family was very wealthy, according to the court's regulations, children from merchant families were not allowed to take the imperial examinations and pursue a career in officialdom.
The Song family cannot produce an official. Having money but no power is dangerous.
In order to protect the family and business, and to curry favor with various dignitaries, the Song family has to spend a lot of effort every year.
Clinging to someone else's thighs is not as good as having your own thighs.
Originally, the third aunt wanted to start with the family background and use the gap between rich and poor to disrupt this marriage, but she didn't expect that the Lu family was a "family of farming and reading", which was better than a thousand words.
"That's great!" Mr. Song said to his wife happily, "If we can become relatives of the Lu family, we will be very lucky."
Mrs. Song also nodded in agreement.
If nine children all study to take the imperial examinations, even if only one or two of them become scholars, the family's financial situation will be different.
If he could move up further, the benefits to the Song family, as his brother-in-law, would be self-evident.
Even though the Lu family is just a farming family now, their invisible strength should not be underestimated.
The Lu family became more and more special in Mrs. Song's heart.
The third aunt hurriedly said, "Don't forget, most people who are unfaithful are scholars. There are many people in our family who have suffered this kind of loss."
You are using this matter to shake people's hearts again.
Lu Yao glanced at the third aunt and said, "I don't study, so why should I care if a scholar is unfaithful?"
It wasn't her who went to school, so she wouldn't take the blame for the unfaithful scholar.
By the way, I am very confused: Why are these relatives of the Song family so opposed to the marriage between Song Yanyi and themselves?
Does she really feel that she is not worthy of Song Yanyi and is not qualified to marry the young master of the Song family, or is it because she is jealous and cannot stand seeing others doing well?
Seeing that she couldn’t beat this blind date in terms of personal reputation and family background, another aunt came on the scene.
This old aunt was obviously more cunning, and she hit the nail on the head as soon as she opened her mouth -
"If you look at it this way, this marriage is not bad. But I wonder how much dowry Miss Lu has prepared?"
"Aunt! You don't have to worry about these things!" Song Yan said in surprise!
He was really angry.
Several aunts and cousins had joined forces to hinder her marriage, and had deliberately made things difficult for Lu Yao time and time again. Now they were making things difficult for her with the issue of the bride price.
He understands the reason!
But he won't tolerate this!
With his hands clenched into fists in his wide sleeves, Song Yan was about to explode when his father quietly pulled him back.
Mr. Song told his son to calm down and said, "Don't be rude, sister! You can't ask about this matter, and you shouldn't ask!"
When going on a blind date, both parties just look at each other and get to know each other first.
Once we feel it's okay, we'll discuss the gifts and marriage in detail.
Besides, this is the job of both sets of parents. What qualifications does a relative have to ask questions here!
What's more, knowing Miss Lu's family conditions, he openly asked for a betrothal gift here, which clearly showed that he wanted to embarrass the other party.
"Brother, I'm doing this for Yan Yi's own good!" The old aunt looked concerned:
"We watched Yan Yi grow up, and we don't want him to be treated unfairly.
Our family is considered a well-known family in Ping'an County, and the marriage of the eldest son of the Song family cannot be rushed.
When a young man from any big house in the east of the city gets married, the bride price can be over a thousand.
It's our turn now, but... Haha, I don't want others to laugh at our joke. "
Every word is for your own good, but every word has ulterior motives.
What's more, what he said was very hurtful, so the Song family couldn't just rush to say: It's okay, you don't have to give Yan Yi a lot of betrothal gift.
The Xirong Hall fell silent again.
The eldest brother-in-law was anxious: What should I do? The Lu family is really not good at this.
If the family has prepared two hundred taels of silver, judging from the attitude of those ladies, I'm afraid they will have a lot to say.
If I don't say anything and pretend to be deaf and dumb here, it will feel like the Lu family is much inferior to me.
It’s so difficult!
Mr. Hu the matchmaker remained silent. He had no idea what to do about it.
As an experienced person, he knew that in this situation, it all depends on both parties, or more precisely, what the man's family thinks. The matchmaker can only help to smooth things over with a few words.
Moreover, this lady clearly has ulterior motives in bringing up this matter here.
If you answer it truthfully, who knows what traps may lie behind it.
He just hoped that Ergouzi wouldn't get mad about it.
"I, Song Yanyi, am marrying a person, not marrying a gift." Song Yanyi said calmly and firmly.
He wanted to say that even if Lu Yao didn't have a dowry, he would be willing to marry her as long as she was the one.
But his mother, Mrs. Song, didn't want her son to say this in front of everyone.
Mrs. Song quickly interrupted and said to the relatives, "If you really care about Yan Yi, you shouldn't say inappropriate things in inappropriate places.
Come, send these ladies to the main hall in the front yard for tea."
Without further ado, Mrs. Song chased the man away.
The trusted nanny immediately stepped out and stretched out her hand to invite several old aunts.
Under such circumstances, it would be difficult for the old aunts to force them to stay.
Besides, their goal cannot be achieved all at once today.
After a bit of mixing things up, today's goal has been achieved.
Several people exchanged glances with each other, saluted to Madam Song and Master Song who were sitting in the main seats, and were about to leave when they heard a voice -
"Wait a minute!"
Lu Yao slowly stood up from her seat.
My brother-in-law and Matchmaker Hu were really shocked this time!
Is Er Gouzi going to make trouble? !
The two men quietly moved their respective positions and positioned themselves in advance, ready to go forward and fight if Er Gouzi started a fight. No matter what, they would carry Er Gouzi and run out of the Song family compound!
Lu Yao stood up and bowed to the two elders of the Song family. She glanced at the puzzled Song Yanyi and said with a smile:
"Aunt Song, Uncle Song, since someone asked me how much I had prepared for the betrothal gift, if I don't tell you today, it would seem that I am guilty, cowardly, and petty.
I thought about it and decided to tell these ladies before they leave, so they don’t have to worry about it.”
Song Yan became anxious when he heard it.
What are you talking about, you fool!
They set a trap for you on purpose!
Mother had finally chased them away, and you, a fool, rushed in to get in! Song Yanyi shouted wildly in his heart.
The two elders of the Song family were very surprised: What is this child trying to do? Is it possible?
The eldest brother-in-law thought numbly: Do you want to talk more so as to find a reason to take action later?
When the old aunts heard this, their eyes lit up.
If there is a road to heaven, you will not take it; if there is no door to hell, you will come here instead.
Girl, you asked for this!
The second aunt who was leading the group stopped, turned around, and said kindly:
"Okay, I'd like to hear more about it."