allendalepharm Chapter 440 Looking at each other
Chapter 440 Looking at each other
Every time Yan Wen saw Xu Shuangxue, he couldn't help but ask himself what he was capable of.
Miss Xu is a noble lady who is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. A woman like her should find a well-matched husband to live a happy life, instead of finding a good-for-nothing like herself. He just saved her, but You can't marry her shamelessly because of this, it's too unfair to her.
Maybe, after he settled on the marriage, Miss Xu would let go.
Yan Shu glared at Yan Wen in disgust.
"You should know why Sister Xu came to Banpo Village. She is not the kind of woman who makes decisions easily on a whim. She is a knowledgeable and talented woman, and a perseverant girl. She must really want to marry you, so she hasn't yet. You gave up, you avoided her everywhere along the way, like a wolf or a wild beast, have you ever thought about how sad Sister Xu would be when she saw this?"
"I...I don't want to make her sad, but I know that I am not a good match for her. Little sister, you don't understand. As a man, I should shoulder the burden of supporting the family. If I really marry her, on my terms How can I let her live a life of luxury and good food like this? If I only pursue my own selfish desires, I will harm her for the rest of her life."
Yan Shu finally understood Yan Wen's thoughts.
"So it's not that you don't like Sister Xu, but you have low self-esteem and feel you're not good enough for her, right?"
"I dare not even think about the difference between me and her."
"Oh, my good brother, how can you be so presumptuous about yourself? You are kind and loyal, which are qualities that many people can only ask for. Moreover, you are proficient in carpentry and casting of iron. As long as you study hard, you may become a very good person. Weapons master, how are you worse than others?"
Yan Shu had imagined the future of his three brothers.
I knew before that my eldest brother had a talent for carpentry. As long as she could draw many furniture and farm tools, he could make them perfectly. Later, I unexpectedly learned that he could also cast iron. He said that he worked with a Chu as a porter in the town. The blacksmith has been studying for several months. Such a clever and talented person can have a place in the Ministry of War as long as he goes through systematic study.
Jiang Ci will start to gain momentum next year and is in great need of this kind of talent. As long as the eldest brother follows her plan, he will definitely achieve something in the future.
The second brother is obsessed with martial arts and will definitely become a military commander in the future.
The third brother is good at studying. Although he is a bit older when he goes to the academy, as long as he is willing to work hard to study, he may be able to pursue an official career in the future.
What's more, she has a lot of money in her hands now. If the Xu family does not have as much money as hers, why is her eldest brother not worthy of her sister?
"Little sister, I appreciate your kindness. It's getting late, let's go back."
Yan Wen didn't want to continue discussing this topic. The younger sister thought that his elder brother was good at everything, but maybe his family wouldn't think so, and neither would he himself.
Yan Shu knew that this matter was urgent, and his elder brother's thinking was not completely unreasonable.
Although Sister Xu likes her eldest brother, what about the attitude of Xu's family?
With Master Xu's death in between, will the Xu family agree to this marriage?
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After the group returned home
Yan Shu took out the candies and other snacks he bought from Xinyang Mansion and asked Erzhu and Shitou to share them with the children in the alley.
She also prepared some pieces of fine cotton and gave them to Liu Wenniang. It was going to be warm soon, so she asked Liu Wenniang, Aunt Mei and Erzhu Niang to help the children make two sets of clothes.
Most of these children were orphans without fathers and mothers. Yan Shu wanted to help them as much as he could before they had no ability to survive on their own.
The children got candies and fabrics to make new clothes, and all of them had smiles on their faces.
In their eyes, Yan Shu was like a fairy sister. Not only did she save their lives, but she also often gave them delicious food that they had never eaten before.
Xu Shuangxue also prepared many gifts when she came, including pastries, spring tea, rice noodles, suet, etc., which are all things that country people need.
When Yan Ersheng returned to the village, he went straight to Butcher Li's house in the east end of the village, cut off a piece of hind leg meat, and bought a large piece of ribs. On the way home, he happened to meet the matchmaker.
The flower matchmaker stared straight into the basket carried by Yan Ersheng. Although the basket was covered with a layer of flower cloth, her nose was very sensitive, and she smelled the fishy smell of meat when she walked closer.
"Er Sheng, what are you doing?"
Yan Ersheng said: "We have a guest at home. We just went to Butcher Li's house to cut a piece of meat."
"I heard that your fourth girl and the others are back, and several carriages have arrived. You four girls are really amazing. Otherwise, everyone would say that you and Wen Niang are very lucky people. If all three of your sons are married and have a career, then The best days for you and your wife are yet to come."
Yan Ersheng didn't talk much, so he could only laugh politely with him.
"It's getting late, and the family is still waiting to send the meat back for cooking, so I'll leave first."
"Hey, wait a minute, are Wen Niang and your brother Ti Wen getting married?"
Yan Ersheng nodded. His wife had told him this morning when she went to the fields. She said that the matchmaker came to the house to propose marriage to the boss. She was a girl from Aunt Cao's family in Qingjiu Village.
He had some impressions of that girl. She seemed to have a somewhat arrogant personality. The boss's temperament matched his temper and he didn't like to talk. If he found a wife who was too strong, he would probably suffer in the future. In addition, the boss didn't have the intention, so he thought about it. have a look.
"The Cao girl is indeed a good-looking girl, but my brother Wen's personality is not suitable for her, so I'll let this marriage go."
The matchmaker thought that the Yan family cared about Cao Juan's liking for Guojiang Ci, so she disapproved of the matter between Yan Wen and Cao Juan.
She thought for a moment and said: "Well, since the inappropriate personality means that the two children are not destined to be together, you should have seen the girl from Butcher Li's family. That girl is no worse in appearance than the girl from Cao's family. Moreover, Butcher Li can also hunt, so she and Butcher Li can You are from the right family."
Yan Ersheng had just gone to Butcher Li's house to buy meat, and he had a good impression of the girl. She was diligent and reserved, and was a good housekeeper.
"I will discuss this matter with Wen Niang when I go back."
"Your wife Wen is listening to you, so what are you talking about? Butcher Li is a serious family. If you miss this village, there won't be this shop. Otherwise, I will take Brother Wen to visit Butcher Li's house tomorrow. If The two children have fallen in love with each other, how about we discuss the engagement?"
Yan Ersheng thought for a while and felt that the boss should indeed make a marriage decision as soon as possible, so he nodded in agreement.
Back home, Liu Wenniang, Yan Shu, Xu Shuangxue and Xiaolian were busy in the kitchen. Jiang Ci, Yan Wen, Yan Wu and Yan Huai came back from cutting a few bundles of firewood at the foot of the back mountain.
Yan Ersheng put the meat he bought in the kitchen, and then tugged on Liu Wenniang's sleeve, indicating that she had something to say.
The two walked out of the kitchen, and Liu Wenniang asked, "What's wrong?"
Yan Ersheng said: "I met the matchmaker on the way home. I told her that I didn't want to marry the Cao family, and she introduced a girl from Butcher Li's family. I thought that girl was pretty, so I agreed to let Yan Wen go tomorrow. Let Butcher Li take a look at the couple, and if you find him suitable, make a decision as soon as possible. There are quite a few men in our village who are trying to get married, and if the marriage is delayed for too long, the good ones will be snatched away by others."
Liu Wenniang subconsciously glanced at the kitchen, fearing that everyone inside could hear her man's loud voice.
I sighed silently in my heart.
"Okay, let's go over and take a look tomorrow."