Chapter 644: Qin and Guan's families are officially engaged

Even though their mother-in-law scolded them for being greedy and unthrifty, they refused to change.

I can still righteously retort: ​​"I earn the money, so what's wrong with spending a few dozen coins to buy meat? I don't eat alone. If anyone doesn't like it, they can earn money to buy meat for their family. I will never say anything bad about her!"

The mothers-in-law were left speechless, and they became more and more supportive of the Qin family, because it was the Qin family that gave them the confidence to say no.

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On the third day, the new female workers were sent to the Qin family workshop on Xinda Street to work by an escort team formed by the three villages.

Qin Xiaomi asked Zhang Sanhua's opinion and assigned her and ten new female workers to the Xinhongzhu workshop.

Nanny Meng San also liked Zhang Sanhua. After finishing work in the evening, she went to report to Qin Xiaomi and said, "Zhang Sanhua is steady, willing to learn, and does not mind the work. She can learn it once she is taught. She also pays attention to fire prevention. After finishing work, she checked whether there was any fire in the workshop before leaving... She was delayed. If she were fifteen years younger and could learn a few more words, she would not be trapped in this country."

Qin Xiaomi smiled and said, "Don't feel sorry, Ma'am. If I hadn't suffered in the first half of my life, I wouldn't be able to become Zhang Sanhua now. And as long as you are willing to learn, you don't have to worry about age."

But she still reiterated: "People don't live to suffer. I will always despise the idea that people have to suffer!"

After hearing this, Nanny Meng San couldn't help laughing and felt that the little master was very cute.

As for the new dye workshop, they were also very satisfied with Shi Shen and her group of new female workers.

Aunt Qin said, "Although Shi Shen was always chattering the whole day, she worked seriously and made no mistakes. She was also very smart. Most importantly, she had excellent eyesight and was sensitive to color differences. So I assigned her to check the color soup, color cloth, and whether each jar of color soup could be matched with the secret recipe."

"The other nine new female workers are dumb enough to endure hardship, and the smart ones are eager to do the work. In short, they can all be used."

As for the lazy ones?

I don’t dare to do that.

When you first start working, you have to pretend to be diligent for a few days.

Qin Xiaomi was relieved and said, "We'll keep an eye on them for a while longer and arrange classes for them. We'll teach them how to beware of schemes by others, how to prevent fire and disasters, and how to go to jail if they make mistakes."

Aunt Qin smiled and said, "Don't worry, niece. I will make arrangements for them. They will definitely be happy to hear it."

One is that country women gossip, and the other is that the lectures are counted as working hours, and they can get paid just by sitting and listening to stories.

After another five days, only four of the new female workers made minor mistakes, and the rest were fine, so Qin Xiaomi felt relieved.

On the sixth day, Madam Guan came to the Qin family in person and gave them three good days.

"September 22nd, September 26th, and September 29th are all auspicious days. Please choose one." Old Madam Guan has already called the in-laws.

Fortunately the door was closed, otherwise Grandma Qin would have been so scared that she would have rushed to close the door.

Grandma Qin chose a date in the middle: "September 26th."

The 22nd is too close, and the 29th is too close to the end of the month. My family is busy with accounts, so the 26th is the most suitable.

"I also think this day is the best." Old Madam Guan actually wished that this was the wedding day, and added: "I asked Madam Kang to be the matchmaker, and Madam Kang has already agreed. You don't need to be too careful, I will be there that day, and Madam Kang has always treated me as a junior, you can just treat her as an ordinary guest."

As expected, the person invited was Mrs. Kang.

Fortunately, Grandma Qin had experienced a lot, so she was just startled and relaxed. She smiled and said, "Yes, if I do anything wrong that day, you must remind me in time."

younger generation?

Qin Xiaomi felt sorry for Grandma Qin, who had gray hair and called herself a junior. Grandma was only in her fifties. If she took good care of herself, she could look a dozen years younger.

But now, she looks only a few years younger than Old Madam Guan.

No, she has to take good care of her grandmother and make her look younger!

Therefore, after Madam Guan left, Qin Xiaomi started to torment Grandma Qin.

"Sesame paste, grandma eats it."

"Hair oil, grandma, sit down and I'll put it on for you."

"And you have to apply this facial ointment, it's good for your skin."

Grandma Qin was so angry that she wanted to hit her: "If you keep bothering me, I'll get old faster. Just be more obedient, be nicer to Dalang, and I'll worry less."

Speaking of Jiang Dalang, Grandma Qin asked again: "Have you made the leather gloves I asked you to make for Dalang? It's cold in the mountains, and he has to carry weapons every day. He can't do without two pairs of warm leather gloves."

"Besides, these leather gloves are the easiest to make, and you don't need to embroider them. Why haven't you made them yet?"

Qin Xiaomi could only admit defeat: "In two days, I will definitely give you the leather gloves."

Grandma Qin glared at her: "You mean you didn't do it? Hurry up and do it. How can you not do anything for Dalang? He is your fiancé, the one you will spend your whole life with. You..."

"Please be nicer to Dalang." Qin Xiaomi already knew how to answer.

“…” Grandma Qin was so angry that she stood up and wanted to beat her.

Qin Xiaomi ran away in a hurry.

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Two days later, Mrs. Kang's carriage arrived in Taifeng Town, causing a sensation in the whole town.

Many people ran to watch.

Unfortunately, with the yamen runners and the martial artists of the Kang and Lu families clearing the way, as well as the pressure of the criminal law, the villagers could not get close to the carriage and could only watch from a distance of ten meters away.

"Oh, this is indeed the carriage of the wife of the county magistrate, and indeed the lady of a noble family. This trip is really magnificent!"

"There must be thirty martial artists leading the way, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes. I counted them. Including the servants following the carriage, there are at least fifty people in this group!"

"There are six mule carts following behind. What good stuff are they carrying that needs six carts to pull it?"

"Who knows? Anyway, it must be something valuable. We have to stay away from it, lest if the item gets broken, we are caught taking the blame!"

The martial artists from Kang and Lu: "..."

Please don’t talk nonsense. Our lord and his wife have to be good officials/good official’s wife who love the people like their own children!

Inside the car, Mrs. Kang was surrounded by so many villagers, causing the car to move slowly, and she was a little dissatisfied, but she wanted to see Qin Xiaogu more.

Who on earth is this powerful person who could have subdued the Guanshu Li grandfather and grandson!

When Old Madam Guan came to the county town in person and asked her to be a matchmaker, and mentioned a peasant family that had fled famine, she was so shocked that she almost lost her composure.

He didn't understand and felt that this marriage was a big unfair one, so he mentioned it vaguely: There was news from the capital saying that His Majesty had begun investigating previous cases of injustice done to members of the royal family.

You guys, grandparents, just wait a little longer. After a year or two, maybe you will be able to return to Beijing in glory.

At that time, you can pick any daughter of aristocratic family you like!

But Old Madam Guan made it clear: Our family does not consider family background when choosing a partner, but only the person. Since we have chosen this person, we want to settle the marriage as soon as possible.

Mrs. Kang was shocked when she heard this... Could it be that the Guan family has stayed in a small place for too long and think of themselves as real common people?

Mrs. Kang had no choice but she didn't dare to agree immediately, for fear that if she became a matchmaker, she would be blamed by the capital in the future.

So he delayed Madam Guan for a day, and only after discussing it with Magistrate Kang did he reply to Madam Guan and accept the task.

I have brought people here today, and are ready to propose marriage in person on the 26th.

Old Madam Guan went to the east entrance of the town in person to pick up Madam Kang and took her to live in her own home.

As for the customs clerks, they live in the Silifang.

The news that Mrs. Kang came to town and moved into the Guan family spread quickly.

When Ambassador Wen Ku heard the news, he felt so upset that he smashed the medicine bowl and said, "He must be here to help the Guan family find a match. Guan Annong is so shameless that he stole my marriage!"

After Mr. Wen Tao heard the news, he thought Wen Yin would go crazy, so he came to see him. As soon as he heard these words, his face darkened: "If you don't want to live a good life, I can send you to jail to wake up your brain."