Chapter 235: The best appearance in the world, suitable for family
Most of the 10,000 strings of cash were copper coins, and one of the boxes contained gold and silver. Jiang Qingzhi picked up a gold ingot and played with it. "Qiu Luan is really considerate. This box of gold and silver saves me the trouble of exchanging them."
Small transactions use copper coins, while large transactions use gold and silver. This is the current popular practice.
If the Ming Dynasty had not been short of gold and silver, those powerful nobles and wealthy merchants would have wanted to trade everything in gold and silver.
After the opening of the port during the Longqing reign, most of the gold and silver produced on this planet arrived at the Ming Dynasty, but they became auspicious objects in the storehouses of the dignitaries, scholars, and wealthy merchants.
If money doesn't circulate, it becomes waste paper.
But at that time, the wealth of the Ming Dynasty was unprecedentedly concentrated, and the lower-class people were starving and no one cared. The meat eaters were extravagant and spent money without restraint...
Thinking of this, Jiang Qingzhi ordered: "The yard prepared for Old Hu's family is not good enough, renovate it."
Hu Zongxian was grateful and said, "I think it's good."
"Why should a man work so hard? Isn't it to make his wife and children happy? Just do the repairs. If there is anything missing, don't report it. Just ask Fucheng for it."
Even if you know someone inside and out, you still have to take action to win their hearts.
This is not utilitarianism, but a delicate balance of relationships.
Everyone needs to be recognized and praised by the outside world, and fame and fortune are tools to satisfy this need.
"Money is something you can't bring with you when you are born and you can't take with you when you die," Jiang Qingzhi said calmly.
On the morning of the second day, someone came to visit.
"The Marquis said that what happened last night must have been done by Lord Changwei. The Marquis has made note of this." The visitor sneered, "Those who do evil will eventually perish, Lord Changwei..."
Jiang Qingzhi and Qiu Luan were now at loggerheads, so he was not polite at all. He waved his hand and said, "Hit him!"
"You bastard!" The man suddenly pounced at Jiang Qingzhi, but a young man jumped out from the side of Jiang Qingzhi, raised his arm to block the opponent's punch, and then swung his fist.
Bah!
Sun Chonglou returned to his original position and glanced at Dou Jialan, "You are a step slower."
Dou Jialan sneered, "If I rush over too, who will protect the uncle?"
Mo Zhan outside the door glanced at the two of them.
Scum!
Sun Chonglou and Dou Jialan escorted Jiang Qingzhi out, and saw two of their companions lying outside.
Mo Zhan looked calm and composed.
Sun Chonglou whispered, "Old man, we have to work hard."
Dou Jialan said: "He is the periphery, and we are the core."
Jiang Qingzhi said, "Tell Fucheng that I'm going out for a while."
"Yes."
Sun Chonglou looked at the young master eagerly.
"Mo Zhan, follow me."
It’s not that he doesn’t trust Sun Chonglou, but this guy is too talkative. Jiang Qingzhi is worried that he will spread the news everywhere and ruin his little fun.
……
Still at that familiar corner, Jiang Qingzhi arrived first, and not long after, Li Tian appeared with a few skewers of barbecue.
"have you eaten?"
"No."
"I brought roast lamb."
"I have some cakes here."
"That's just right."
The spring weather is not very bright, but the good thing is that the cold wind can't blow in.
"Are you unsupervised?" Jiang Qingzhi was a little curious.
"Yes." Li Tian took a bite of the pancake and saw Jiang Qingzhi using the pancake to sandwich the barbecue. He looked very satisfied after taking a bite, so he followed his example.
"Hmm!" Li Tian squinted her eyes, and nodded vigorously with curved eyebrows: "It's delicious."
This girl is not stupid!
Taking advantage of the situation, Jiang Qingzhi's problem was resolved.
After finishing the food they brought, Li Tian wiped her hands with a handkerchief and said, "Last time I begged Dad to take me to see a martial arts performance, but Dad said that women can't go. I said that even if a man dresses up as a woman, it's not allowed.
Hey! I heard that the fight was very exciting. Long Wilbur and Qiu Luan fought for 300 rounds in front of Your Majesty. In the end, Long Wilbur was more skilled and pinned Qiu Luan down and beat him severely..."
Jiang Qingzhi: “…”
Li Tian looked at him, "Isn't it?"
"No...yes!" Jiang Qingzhi said with a smile: "I didn't go there either, but I heard that's the case."
"They say that Long Wilbur is very young and handsome." Li Tian glanced at Jiang Qing and thought that Ye Qing was also quite handsome, so it seemed that Long Wilbur was a little inferior to him.
"By the way, I can't go out in the next few days." Li Tian sighed before leaving.
"Oh! Why?"
"Dad said he would arrange a marriage for me, and if that happens, I won't come here anymore."
Before the marriage is announced, you are free, but after it is announced, you belong to someone else.
This girl's stance is quite firm.
"Marriage!" Jiang Qingzhi also smiled bitterly and said, "I am also troubled by this."
"Are your family members also arranging a marriage for you?" Li Tian asked.
"They keep urging us." Jiang Qingzhi sighed, "They said it must be decided this year."
"Me too."
"But I don't want to get married blindly."
"That's a gamble of luck. I've always had bad luck." Li Tian said with a bitter face.
"Yes!"
Li Tian waved her hand, "Then I'll go back first."
Jiang Qingzhi nodded.
"See you next time."
Li Tian whispered, "I'm afraid I won't be able to come next time."
She was inexplicably depressed.
Jiang Qingzhi turned around, and Mo Zhan whispered, "Someone has been following us today."
"Damn it, find him and beat him up!" Jiang Qingzhi was also in a bad mood.
Mo Zhan shook his head, "If I go, I'm afraid I'll lure the tiger away from the mountain."
Therefore, it is extremely important to bring a few more guards.
Jiang Qingzhi was in a depressed mood. After leaving the alley, he went to a tavern to drink.
He looked outside the tavern, knowing in his heart that the girl would never come again.
An inexplicable sadness makes this early spring afternoon somewhat dull.
……
Li Tian returned home and regained her chastity.
"Don't run around lately." Mother Chang said, "The matchmaker will be here this afternoon and wants to see what you look like."
"Yes." Li Tian couldn't resist this.
"Your father has taken leave to prepare for this. Not to mention that your father always has a stern face, he tossed and turned last night and couldn't sleep, muttering something... If I don't find a support for such a good daughter for the rest of her life, I will die with my eyes wide open."
Li Tian lowered her head, with some moisture in her eyes.
"Your mother is not stupid. I just turned a blind eye to your frequent visits to the place over the past few years. But once the marriage is arranged, you should stay at home and wait for your wedding. Don't blame your mother. Women all go through this."
"Yes."
"By the way, the matchmaker who came today is said to have a lot of young men in his hands. You can hide behind and listen when the time comes." Chang smiled very proudly, "Just don't make a sound." "Mother, this is not chaste."
"We can talk about chastity and quietness after we get to your husband's house. I'll make you feel comfortable during your last time at your parents' house."
Li Tian returned to his place and thought of Ye Qing.
After she left, Mrs. Chang sighed, as if her daughter was going to get married today and never come back.
Li Huan came back from his leave and asked as soon as he entered the house, "Has the matchmaker arrived?"
"It seems like it's about time." Chang perked up, "Husband, how about the young man the matchmaker mentioned?"
"He said he was very good at studying. Although he didn't pass the exam last year, the essay he wrote down afterwards was well received by several great scholars. They all said he would definitely pass the next exam."
The couple waited quietly for the matchmaker to come.
I don't know how long it took, but someone knocked on the door.
The door opened and the servant asked, "What's the matter?"
Standing outside the door was a middle-aged man wearing a Taoist robe, looking like an immortal. He smiled and asked, "Is this the Li family, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites?"
"you are……"
"Just say that there is a marriage proposal."
The servant hesitated for a moment, "What's your name?"
"Last name: Jiang."
The servant reported, "Master, there is a man outside who looks like a Taoist priest. He said his last name is Jiang. He said he wants to find a wife. But he looks a little strange."
"What's strange?" Chang asked.
"That smile looked like it was forced out, very stiff."
"Yes." Li Huan said with a smile, "Most likely someone knew about this and came to recommend himself."
The servant came back again, "My master wants to see you."
The man came in, followed by a fair-skinned follower who looked quite respectful.
"Hey! Just have your tea here." The servant pointed to the doorman next to him.
The follower looked at the man and then stopped.
"A daughter is sought after by hundreds of families! Tian'er is so beautiful that she could be a princess. But you said that I can't marry a member of the royal family. If I marry her, I will go to jail. It's better to marry an ordinary person. But if I marry an ordinary person, how can I be willing? My husband, that person is coming."
Chang saw her husband suddenly stand up.
"Jiang is an uninvited guest, sorry to bother you." The man bowed.
Li Huan stopped, his cheeks trembling, "Yes."
He turned around suddenly and said, "Bring the tea!"
Aren’t there servants?
You old man, why are you so fierce?
Chang complained inwardly and asked someone to make tea.
"Please take a seat." Li Huan said.
The man sat down and slowly glanced at the layout, "It's pretty ordinary."
You... aren't you mocking my poor family?
Chang was secretly angry, but saw that Li Huan was smiling happily.
"Wealth and honor are dazzling, but too much of it can make you dizzy," said Li Huan.
"I'm here to ask for a favor." The man said slowly.
"You say." Li Huan said with a smile.
The tea came, the man took it, put it on the table, and his eyes lingered on Chang for a moment.
"My youngest brother is sixteen years old this year, and he is quite handsome."
"Yes." Li Huan nodded.
Dead man, you have never seen anyone, but you just nod your head... Chang was secretly angry and suddenly asked, "Shouldn't the matchmaker be the one who comes to the door?"
You are so talkative... Li Huan couldn't help but glance at his wife.
"The child's mother is gone." The man said calmly, "I do have women at home, but I don't feel comfortable letting them come."
He is a very particular person... Chang felt better.
"Men should get married when they are old enough, and women should get married when they are old enough. I came here because I heard that your family has a daughter to marry off." The man spoke slowly, with a slight sense of alienation, as if he was lonely from living in seclusion for a long time.
"Yes, that's my second daughter, she's coming of age this year." Li Huan's smile became more and more stiff.
"They say that the young lady is a bit eccentric, and seems... But nowadays women are valued for their chastity, which makes people disgusted."
What?
The daughters of powerful families, even if they are extremely powerful and do great things, must be portrayed as chaste, virtuous, and suitable for the family when promoting themselves to the outside world.
Aren't you ruining my Tian'er's reputation?
Chang almost wanted to have this man kicked out.
Also, what is a weird elf?
"My daughter is very chaste." Chang retorted.
"Well!" The man did not argue with her. "I wanted to take a closer look and consider it, but the servants reported that the boy was drinking to drown his sorrows. I have never seen him so sad. I was worried that the boy would blame me as his brother for not making a decision for him, so I came to take a look."
He narrowed his eyes and looked at Chang, and just when Chang couldn't help but want to make a few sarcastic remarks, he said, "People say that a daughter resembles her mother. If you want to know what a daughter is like, just look at her mother.
You are good. "
Ha ha!
Do I need your evaluation?
Chang sneered in his heart.
The man stood up and said, "Let's just settle this matter... ok?"
He said the first half of the sentence as if it was a matter of course, but then he felt it seemed too impolite, so he added, "Okay."
Li Huan stood up and said, "Okay."
The man stretched out his hand, and a fat white man appeared outside the door. The fat white man came in and gave the man a jade pendant.
The man handed the jade pendant to Li Huan.
“This is the fixed object.”
Li Huan took it, and Chang couldn't help but say, "Husband, we haven't met anyone yet?"
"Shut up." Li Huan glared at his wife, then said, "Let Tian'er come."
"you!"
Chang was furious, but she saw Li Huan quietly winking at her.
Li Tian came out.
The man glanced at her and nodded, "She's a good young lady for the family!"
The man left.
As soon as he left, Chang couldn't help but get angry, "You accepted the gift without even seeing the person. What if it's a waste? Moreover, this man is so weird. He glanced at Tian'er and said something calmly... a young lady who is suitable for a family. He made it seem like he had practiced Taoism and could read faces. My husband..."
Li Huan nodded. "He has practiced Taoism."
"He is...husband knows this person?"
"I know him, but we've never spoken."
"Then you promised marriage!"
"Didn't you mention who in the capital is the best match for Tian'er?"
"Long Wilbur."
"That's the younger brother he mentioned."
"Oh! Wilbur's elder brother, what does he do?"
"Your Majesty..."
(End of this chapter)
