Ordinary happy life

Chapter 169 Decision

"Father, Dad, I'm back!!!" Zhang Jingcheng was not that old and his walking was relatively slow. The sun was almost setting when he set off back to Zhuangyuan Village in the middle of the afternoon. As I trotted home, I saw Lin Qin and Zhang Qiong'an already placing the dishes and chopsticks, obviously preparing for dinner.

When Lin Qin saw Zhang Jingcheng, he was very surprised. He looked up and down first to make sure that he had not lost weight or been injured. Then he asked doubtfully, "Jingcheng, today is not your day off, isn't it? Why are you back???" If you want to come back, don't tell us so that I can ask your father to pick you up, or you can go directly to the school gate and wait for your father to pick up Hong An and come back together." Zhang Jingcheng then remembered that Zhang Hongan was still

studying . , Zhang Dayong picked up and dropped off every day. He touched the back of his head naively and said, "I forgot." "

You kid can forget this. Tell me how you can keep accounts with your memory." Lin Qin wordlessly reached out and poked. Hit Zhang Jingcheng's head.

Zhang Jingcheng said unhappily, "Dad, I didn't forget it on purpose, I was just too anxious to come back to see you. Besides, my memory is very good at keeping accounts. Master said that next year I will be able to I'm starting my apprenticeship. Master said that when the time comes, help me find a small restaurant so I can practice my skills first. After I become proficient, I can then find a larger restaurant or find a wealthy family to recommend me there." "

Really, that's a good relationship. Your master treats you very well. You have to keep my thoughts in mind and be more filial in the future, you know." Lin Qin said earnestly.

"Dad, I don't know how long Jingcheng has been walking, why don't you let him rest first?" Zhang Qiongxin saw through the fatigue in Zhang Jingcheng's eyebrows and said aloud.

When Lin Qin heard this, he slapped his thigh and said, "Isn't it? Look at my memory. Jingcheng, please go back to your room and lie down. Dad will cook some of your favorite dishes. If you have anything else, wait until your father comes back." ."

"Okay." Zhang Jingcheng has never walked such a long journey since he was a child. He was indeed a little tired. He went to the kitchen to scoop a bowl of water, and then went back to his room to lie down.

After Zhang Dayong picked up Zhang Hongan, he realized that Zhang Jingcheng was back. He was a little surprised and speechless. He didn't know to wait for him at the school gate, so he just walked back by himself. What a stupid boy.

During dinner in the evening, Zhang Jingcheng was teased a lot by Zhang Hongan. Zhang Jingcheng was so provoked that he held down Zhang Hongan for a "discussing". Neither Zhang Dayong nor Lin Qin intervened in the fight between the two brothers, and it was so quiet. It looked lively.

After having fun and making trouble, the family officially started to eat. At the dinner table, Zhang Jingcheng finally explained why he came back suddenly and said, "Father, Dad, matchmaker Song came to see me today and told me about a family. People. You should also know about the bookstore in the town. The eldest son of his family is what Matchmaker Song is talking about. His name is Zheng Qizhi, who is eighteen years old this year. He was admitted as a boy student when he was fifteen years old. He also studied in a school. There is no one in his family. The other brothers and sisters. In terms of temperament, Matchmaker Song said they are good, cheerful and gentle, and his father and mother are also relatively easy to get along with."

Zhang Qiong'an wanted to get up and leave when Zhang Jingcheng opened his mouth. She was too embarrassed, but After all, this was a major event related to his future life. No matter how shy Zhang Qiongan was, he still listened carefully. After listening to this, Zhang Qiongan actually had a good impression of Zheng Qizhi and felt that marrying him would be a good idea.

Zhang Dayong and Lin Qin also think Zheng Qizhi is good, but they have to be more cautious when it comes to Zhang Qiong'an's life. Zhang Dayong thought for a while and said, "Hong'an, when you go to the school tomorrow, you can inquire with the gentlemen about Zheng Qizhi to see if he is really as gentle and cheerful as Matchmaker Song said. Jingcheng, when you go back tomorrow, just pretend that nothing happened. , we will find you after we have inquired here."

"Okay, Father." Zhang Jingcheng and Zhang Hongan responded at the same time.

Lin Qin asked Zhang Qiong'an softly, "Brother An, what do you think???"

"Dad, no one has seen it yet. What can I say?" Zhang Qiong'an lowered her head shyly and replied softly.

Zhang Qiong'an was born to Lin Qin in ten months' pregnancy. He knew it best. He knew that Zhang Qiong'an had a good feeling for Zheng Qizhi and was willing to look at her. Lin Qin felt confident when he saw this.

The next day, Zhang Jingcheng returned to Yu's house to continue studying. Zhang Hongan also found his husband after class with a mission. The school was not big, and there were only a dozen or so teachers, who often led several classes by himself. Zheng Qizhi is somewhat famous in the school. Zhang Hongan asked several teachers in succession, and all of them had some knowledge of Zheng Qizhi, and they all had good evaluations of him.

One gentleman can say that Zheng Qizhi just happened to catch his eye, but if several gentlemen say yes, it means that Zheng Qizhi is really a good person.

After returning home in the evening, Zhang Hongan told Zhang Dayong and Lin Qin the news he had found out. Since the information they found out was no problem, Zhang Dayong and Lin Qin were relieved and informed Song Matchmaker that they could arrange a meeting.

Matchmaker Song's speed was incredible. As soon as the Zhang family informed them that they were willing to see each other, she already arranged the time for the visit. The meeting was arranged neither at the Zheng family nor at the Zhang family, but directly at her own home, so that no one would be embarrassed.

On the day of their meeting, both Zhang Dayong and Lin Qin found the latest clothes to wear. Zhang Qiong'an not only put on a long gown made of fine cotton, but also combed her hair into a beautiful bun with a silver strand inserted into it. hairpin. This silver hairpin was given to Zhang Qiongan as a coming-of-age gift by Zhang Dayong and his wife on his fifteenth birthday. The tail of the hairpin is carved with a beautiful Qionghua flower.

Zhang Qiong'an, who has never put on makeup on herself, today rarely put on a little blush on herself to make her complexion look better. Finally, she finished her look by lightly tracing her eyebrows.

When Zhang Qiong'an walked out of the room, both Zhang Dayong and Lin Qin were stunned for a long time, and they had to admit that their little brother had grown up.

When Zhang Dayong and Lin Qin arrived at Matchmaker Song's house with Zhang Qiong'an, the Zheng family had just arrived, and I have to say that the time was pretty good.

The moment Zheng Qizhi saw Zhang Qiong'an walking in from the door, he knew that this was the person he was looking for.

After Zhang Qiong'an walked in behind her father, she felt that someone had been staring at her. When she looked up, she saw a young boy wearing a dark blue gown and a turban on his head. He immediately realized that the person was going to be with him today. Zheng Qizhi wanted to see it, but he suddenly blushed and lowered his head, not daring to look any further. But the figure of the man just now was deeply imprinted in Zhang Qiong'an's heart.

The first meeting between the two parties was very good. The Zheng family felt that the Zhang family behaved quite politely and were not as rude as some people in rural areas. Not only does the young man from the Zhang family have a handsome appearance and a tall figure, but there is nothing wrong with his walking and sitting posture. He is also gentle and gentle in his conversation but has his own opinions. At first glance, he seems to be someone who can take care of others and run a household.

Zhang Dayong and Lin Qin felt that the Zheng family seemed to be gentle and polite types, and seemed easy to get along with. The most important thing is that Zheng Qizhi seems to be gentle and gentle, and he treats them without any discrimination and is very polite.

Although the first impression of both parties is good, it does not mean that they can settle down immediately. After all, people can pretend. Who knows whether you are pretending to be successful in order to see each other succeed, so it will take some time to get along.

As long as there is a holiday in school, Zheng Qizhi will visit Zhang Qiong'an to play in the town. Every time, he will personally drive a carriage to Zhuangyuan Village to pick up people, and will send Zhang Qiong'an back in the afternoon. And every time after sending Zhang Qiong'an back, he would help Zhang Dayong and Lin Qin do some housework. Although it was often a disservice, and every time he left, Zhang Dayong and Lin Qin had to work a little longer, but the couple was still very satisfied with Zheng Qizhi's performance.

As Zhang Qiong'an's expression became happier and sweeter when she came back, both the Zhang family and the Zheng family felt that it was almost done, so the two parties officially started the engagement process.

The first step is naturally for Matchmaker Song to go to Zhang's house to propose marriage. According to the rules, Zhang Dayong and Lin Qin have to decline several times to show their reserve. So Zhang Dayong and Lin Qin waited until Matchmaker Song came to their door for the third time before nodding their heads and agreeing to the marriage. The next step was naturally to exchange tokens of engagement and Geng Tie.

The Zheng family chose an auspicious day and went to Zhuangyuan Village with Song's matchmaker and a horse-drawn carriage of betrothal gifts to hire him.

Zhang Qiong'an told a story about a marriage in the town. No one in Zhuangyuan Village didn't know about it. However, when the Zheng family showed up with a carriage of betrothal gifts, the village still caused quite an uproar. Villagers rushed to the door of Zhang's house to watch. lively.

"Mr. Zhang's family, shopkeeper Zheng is very sincere about this marriage. Not only are they well prepared with three animals, seafood, candies, Sijing fruits, and tea, but they have also prepared six pieces of fine cotton of various colors, bright red A piece of silk and satin is specially prepared for my little brother to make a wedding dress. There are also eighteen jars of wine, and this generous amount of three pieces of gold. Take a look." It must be said that the Zheng family is very generous, and the rest is not Having said that, the three kilograms of gold necklace, gold earrings and gold bracelets alone are enough for everyone to envy. From this, we can also see how satisfied the Zheng family is with Zhang Qiong'an.

Zhang Dayong and Lin Qin did not expect that the Zheng family would be so generous, but the more generous they were, the more satisfied they were with Zhang Qiong'an, and Zhang Dayong and Lin Qin were naturally happier.

Matchmaker Song saw that both Zhang Dayong and Lin Qin were very satisfied with the betrothal gift, and continued with a smile, "The Zheng family has prepared a total of sixty-six taels for this betrothal gift, and sixty-six taels are going smoothly."

In fact, shopkeeper Zheng prepared eighty-eight taels at the beginning . , but I was worried that too much would put too much pressure on the Zhang family, so I changed it to sixty-six taels. But even so, it was shocking enough. The villagers calculated that the betrothal gift, not counting the bride price, would cost one or two hundred taels. Now everyone was really envious.

Zhang Dayong and Lin Qin were shocked when they heard that the betrothal gift was sixty-six taels. Fortunately, they were not prepared to keep the betrothal gift and give it to Zhang Qiong'an as a dowry. Otherwise, the dowry they prepared would really not be enough. Saw it.

Because Zhang Qiong'an was not too old, the Zhang family was reluctant to let him go out so early, so the wedding date was set for the eighth day of June two years later. At that time, Zhang Qiong'an was seventeen and Zheng Qizhi was not too old when he was twenty. Regarding this, the Zheng family It doesn't make sense either.

The moment the marriage certificate was exchanged and the marriage certificate was written, the marriage was officially settled, and Zhang Qiong'an could be said to be half of the Zheng family.