The happy little days of the Ye family

Chapter 178

Tang Shan and Tang Xiaojing changed into more formal clothes, then carried two bottles of wine to Ye's house.

Today's dinner was extremely lively at the dinner table. Tang Shan enthusiastically poured wine for Ye's father and Mr. Ye, while Tang Xiaojing actively served food to Ye's mother and Mrs. Ye.

When Matchmaker Wang came over, Tang Xiaojing was secretly eavesdropping outside the house. Old Mrs. Ye had known about it for a long time, and several members of the Ye family knew that the father and son were so enthusiastic.

Tang Xiaojing comes to Ye's house for dinner every day, and helps chop wood and carry water in his spare time. He spends the most time with Ye's mother, Mrs. Ye, on weekdays. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are quite satisfied with Tang Xiaojing.

Moreover, Ye Mu also asked Ye Qingqing, and Ye Qingqing was also willing. Except for the possibility of Tang Shan remarrying, Tang Xiaojing is almost impeccable.

Mr. Ye and Father Ye have more contact with Tangshan. Tangshan has a cheerful personality, is generous and does not hold grudges, and is very easy to get along with.

Having worked as a bodyguard for more than ten years in Tangshan, he has also saved a rich family fortune. If Ye Qingqing marries into the Tang family, he will at least have enough food and clothing, and he will live a comfortable life without his mother-in-law and auntie to get involved.

Tangshan: "Although Jing Xiaozi and I have moved back to the village now, the house in the county is still there. I rented the house in the county to a student studying in a nearby academy. The rent is 8 taels of silver per year."

Now the smile on Father Ye's face became deeper. He picked up the wine bottle and filled Tangshan's empty glass with wine.

"Brother Shan is very capable."

Tangshan continued: "The courtyard is near the Escort Bureau. It was originally a relatively remote place. When I bought it, the price was not high. I never thought that I would be lucky. A few years ago, a new academy opened nearby, and the price of the courtyard suddenly increased. many."

Father Ye originally thought that Tangshan had sold the house in the county to buy land, but he did not expect that the house in the county was still there.

And the rent of 8 taels a year alone is enough for the family's daily expenses. It seemed that the Tang family's wealth was deeper than he thought.

In addition to the house in the county, the Tang family also has more than 50 acres of wasteland that can be turned into paddy fields and a mountain. These are permanent assets.

If Qingqing marries into the Tang family, although she won't be able to wear gold and silver, at least she will have enough food and clothing. And it's close to home, so he can take his two sons there to help if anything happens.

Except for the three brothers and sisters of the Ye family who were still in the condition, the four adults of the Ye family all had smiles on their faces. Tang Xiaojing mustered up the courage to pour a glass of wine for Ye's father.

Tang Xiaojing drank a drink first, and then said: "Taohua Village is full of outstanding people. Many medicinal herbs grow on Stone Mountain and the mountains near the village. The boy has learned the art of preparing medicinal herbs in the pharmacy for several years, and he can support his family by selling medicinal herbs. Make ends meet.”

"Some time ago, I asked the shopkeeper Wang of the pharmacy to find some medicinal seeds and planted some medicinal materials on the stone mountain. It is estimated that we will be able to harvest them next year."

"Uncle Fengshou, don't you still have a lot of open space in your Bamboo Forest Mountain? In fact, you can also try to plant some medicinal materials."

Father Ye patted Tang Xiaojing's thick shoulder and said with a smile: "It's good to grow medicinal materials. I will talk to you in detail later."

After dinner, Tang Shan and Tang Xiaojing came to Ye's father and Ye's mother's house.

Tangshan was straightforward and said directly: "Fengshou, Xiuxiu, you also know the situation of our family. There are only two of us left in our family, Fengshou and me."

"I have been an escort in the county for more than ten years, and I have saved a little money. Now, in addition to the yard in the county, my home also has a valley and a stone mountain.

"I only have one son, Jing Xiaozi, and I have no plans to marry again in the future. These things will be left to Jing Xiaozi from now on."

Father Ye didn't say anything, just looked at Tang Xiaojing.

Tang Xiaojing was a little nervous, his palms and forehead were covered with sweat, and he said in a slightly trembling voice: "Uncle Fengshou, Aunt Ye, I grew up in the escort department and I am in good health. I can do some boxing and kicking."

"I worked as an apprentice in a pharmacy for three years. Although I didn't become a doctor, I can identify and prepare medicinal materials. Even if I don't rely on my father, I can support my family on my own."

"By selling medicinal materials and prey in traps, I can earn about five taels of silver every month. I, my heart is full of Qingqing, and I want to marry Qingqing."

Tang Shan saw that the two of them were smiling and didn't say any words of rejection, so he knew that the matter was settled.

Tang Shan said cheerfully: "I will go to the county tomorrow to buy things to propose marriage, and the day after tomorrow I will ask the matchmaker to come to propose marriage."

Father Ye nodded, agreeing.

After leaving Ye's house, Tang Xiaojing couldn't hide the joy on his face, hugging two fluffy little wolf dogs and ravaging them.

Tangshan and Tang Xiaojing got up early the next day.

Tangshan did not go to the town to solicit customers. He took Tang Xiaojing's Geng Tie and ran to Matchmaker Wang's house early in the morning, asking Matchmaker Wang to go to Ye's house to propose marriage.

Matchmaker Wang knew that the Tang family and his son had dinner together at the Ye family. The two families knew each other well. Moreover, when she went to the Ye family today, she saw that Tang Xiaojing and Ye Qingqing had a good relationship. The two families must have communicated privately.

Just by going through the motions, you can easily get a matchmaker's money, which is as easy as if it comes in vain.

Matchmaker Wang said with joy, "Okay, okay, you and Fengshou grew up together. The two families are of the same family. Jing Xiaozi and Qing Qinglang are talented and beautiful, so they are a perfect match."

Matchmaker Wang asked: "I wonder how much the Tang family plans to pay as a betrothal gift?"

Tang Shan had discussed it with Tang Xiaojing a long time ago and said confidently: "It's perfect. Our family will provide a betrothal gift of ten taels, plus two pieces of silver jewelry and four pieces of cloth."

The well-informed matchmaker Wang was frightened. Most families in the village only paid two or three taels as betrothal gifts, and those with richer families only received five or six taels.

Even for people in the town, the betrothal gift is only 6 taels or 8 taels, not to mention two pieces of silver jewelry and four pieces of cloth.

Matchmaker Wang was a little annoyed. If she had known that the Tang family was so generous, she would have introduced her niece to Jing Xiaozi. It was really a mistake.

Tangshan didn't have time to wonder what Matchmaker Wang was thinking, and continued to say happily: "Jing Xiaozi and I will go to the county to buy things for the marriage proposal today. You can go to Ye's house the day after tomorrow in the afternoon to propose marriage."

Father Ye was selling braised pork rice in the county in the morning and was only at home in the afternoon. Tangshan thoughtfully chose the afternoon time to propose marriage.

The Ye family and the Tang family were engaged, and the news exploded in Taohua Village like a drop of water falling into a frying pan.

Two wealthy families in the village got married, and many families in the village lamented that they were missing a son-in-law/a good daughter-in-law.

Some jealous people secretly rumored that the Tang family father and son had dinner together at the Ye family, and that the two had long been shamelessly hooked up.

There are also those who envy Ye Qingqing. Ye Qingqing has been pampered by her family since she was a child. She has good embroidery skills, and now she has such a good husband. Everything is what a girl in the village could only dream of.

Ye Qingqing has been a special being in the village since she was a child. Apart from being busy with farming, she rarely works in the fields at other times, and she doesn't even do much housework at home.

However, Ye Qingqing has good embroidery skills, and the money he earns from doing embroidery is more than what Ye's father used to earn as a clerk in a grocery store.

Many aunts said they disliked Ye Qingqing for not working in the fields, but they secretly encouraged their sons to get close to the Ye family.

After finally waiting until Ye Qingqing was about to grow up, he didn't expect that Tang Xiaojing, who had just moved back, would get there first. Not to mention the young men in the village, many aunts in the village wanted to tie Tang Xiaojing's sack.

Since getting engaged to Ye Qingqing, Tang Xiaojing has been more diligent in going to Ye's house, and Tang Xiaojing has taken care of all the work of chopping wood and carrying water.