Crossing the famine, I am a poor fish, and my descendants have to work hard

She was also named Lady Zhen of the First Rank, which was considered a glorious family.

Although he cannot be compared with those old-established noble lords, Zhang Xinshuo is indeed the youngest minister and his future is limitless!

After hearing this, she thought that the Zhang family was good and this little apprentice was even better.

Now that the identity of the little apprentice has been changed to grandson-in-law, I like him more and more.

Under these conditions, Qiu'er will never suffer.

Seeing that the old tutor was slow to speak, the old woman pushed his arm.

"What's wrong? You don't agree?"

The old tutor came back to his senses and tried his best to get himself out of the feeling that Zhang Xinshu was his grandson.

"No, Xin Shu is a good guy. I like him anyway, so I naturally like him to be my grandson-in-law."

That's right. If he agreed to this marriage, then Zhang Xinshu would really be his grandson. Although he would be his grandson-in-law, he would still be his grandson.

"Then what do you mean?"

"I have no objection. Go find Sanfang and Qiu'er and ask for their opinions."

"Hey, good."

The old woman ordered her personal maid to go and find the third couple and the third young lady.

Several people came very quickly.

Mom must have something going on, otherwise she wouldn't have called them.

"Dad, Mom, we are here."

"Grandpa, grandma, here I come."

The three of them greeted the two elders first before sitting down.

"Today, Hongmian came to see me."

Several people nodded. They knew about this. Yue Hongmian had submitted the visiting card on the second day of the Chinese New Year.

"Hongmian came to see me and to propose marriage to Qiu'er."

The old lady also said it directly.

"Which family's young master is this?"

The third brother was also curious about who Yue Hongmian was matchmaking for.

“It’s Xin Shu!”

"Junior brother?"

In terms of status among their generation, Zhang Xinshu is considered a junior fellow apprentice.

The old lady frowned a little. When she was addressed as the third brother, it felt like the generation was not right.

"Yes."

"Junior brother has a very good temper and personality. We still believe in Dad's judgment."

He had no objection. His junior brother had a good character and personality. Although his family had just entered the ranks of the nobility, their background was good and their property was terrifyingly large. He would definitely not let his daughter suffer.

"Well, Wenting, what do you think?"

The old woman asked her third daughter-in-law.

She also has to respect her daughter-in-law's opinion.

"Mom, I have no objection. You and Dad can decide."

Jiang Wenting is a very gentle woman.

She has a very good temper and personality. She is filial to her parents-in-law and supports her husband and raises her children.

"Okay, then Qiu'er, what do you think?"

Third Miss, Fan Qingqiu had been listening quietly to the conversation between her parents and her grandparents without interrupting or expressing any opinions.

At this time, her grandmother asked her.

She spoke in a calm voice.

"My junior uncle's character and personality must be excellent. I have no objection, but it's up to my grandparents and parents to decide."

She knew her grandfather's character. He would not tolerate any grain of sand in his eyes. He had always liked this little disciple for so many years, so his character must be fine.

That's enough for myself.

It's just about getting married and living a life.

After hearing this, several elders were delighted. Since everyone had no objection to this matter, it was settled.

"Okay, in that case, I'll give Hongmian a message in a few days. Don't let anyone know during these few days."

"Yes, mother, don't worry."

"it is good."

Yue Hongmian was afraid that Zhao Yuanzhen would be worried, so she hurried back.

I went straight to the lobby and found Zhao Yuanzhen there.

"Sister-in-law, you're back?"

"Well, give me a cup of tea. I'm very thirsty."

At the old lady's house, I was so busy with matchmaking that I didn't even have time to drink a sip of water.

"Quick, pour the lady a glass of water."

Zhao Yuanzhen hurriedly asked Lan Ying to pour water for Yue Hongmian.

After drinking two glasses of water, Yue Hongmian felt her mouth was no longer dry.

"How are you, sister-in-law? Are you feeling better?"

"Okay, nothing happened. I just didn't have time to drink water at the old lady's house. I felt very thirsty on the way back. I drank two glasses of water and I feel better now."

Mouth and throat are no longer so dry and itchy.

"That's good."

"Well, good things are about to happen to you! Put your heart at ease."

done?

Not bad, really good.

The major life events of these three adopted sons are now almost complete.

I have one less responsibility.

"Done? That's great. Sister-in-law, you're amazing."

"It hasn't been decided yet, but the old lady said that she will discuss it at home and give us news in a few days."

Basically, if nothing unexpected happens, it will work.

"That's fine, let's wait a few days then."

Zhao Yuanzhen also understood that as long as she said this, there was basically a high possibility, otherwise she would have refused it long ago.

"Well, just wait patiently. Good things will happen!"

"Okay, then I'll borrow the sister-in-law's good words!"

After Zhao Yuanzhen returned home, Qian Xiaohui and Li Zhijuan asked anxiously, what happened?

They were also very anxious.

"The old lady said that she will discuss it with the family and give us news in a few days."

"That's about it, Mom!"

“I think so too. The chances are great.”

"Well, it should be, but we still can't make it public."

You can’t tell anyone about it.

"We know, mother, don't worry."

Qian Xiaohui and Li Zhijuan are both people with plans in mind, not ignorant and reckless women.

Sure enough, three days later, Yue Hongmian sent someone to deliver the news.

It is said that it is done.

The old woman sent someone to deliver the message that morning, saying that she agreed and Yue Hongmian could come to formally propose marriage.

"Okay, okay, Lan Ying, reward!"

Zhao Yuanzhen was so happy that he rewarded the servant who brought the news with 10 taels of silver.

The servant was also very happy.

The eldest lady is really generous!

This is so much reward just for delivering a message. When the third young master gets married in the future, he must give a lot of red envelopes!

If the General's Mansion sends someone to help, he will definitely apply to come.

Zhao Yuanzhen sent the messenger away and prepared to go to the general's mansion in person.

This proposal of marriage also requires preparation.

Zhao Yuanzhen and Yue Hongmian discussed it carefully and decided to propose marriage according to tradition.

First, ten things.

These include betrothal money, betrothal cakes, incense and candles, fruits, three kinds of meat, four kinds of sweets, four kinds of Beijing fruits, wine, fish, and gift boxes.

These were all prepared and sent over by Zhao Yuanzhen.

"Sister-in-law, will you go alone to propose marriage the day after tomorrow, or should I go with you?"

Yue Hongmian thought about it.

"I'll go first, and you can go later when the appointment is made."

"Okay, then I'll listen to my sister-in-law."

After all, Yue Hongmian was a native noble lady from the capital, so what she said must have had its reasons.

"Well, don't worry, it's okay."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, sister-in-law."

Zhao Yuanzhen didn't say any more pleasantries and went back to prepare gifts for the marriage proposal.

The betrothal gift can be written into a gift list and brought together when you go back to propose marriage. Prepare two loads of betrothal cakes, each load weighing 50 kilograms.

This one was handed over to the cook to make.

For seafood, Zhao Yuanzhen chose the eight-style one.

There are hair algae, abalone, scallops, mushrooms, lobster, squid, sea cucumber, and shark fin.

Zhao Yuanzhen selected all the best and biggest ones.

The head and quality of this thing are probably several times better than the tribute.

Incense, candles, fruits, three kinds of meat, four kinds of sugar, four kinds of Beijing fruits, wine, fish, boxes, etc. These are also the best.

We can't let our future daughter-in-law down.

Qian Xiaohui and Li Zhijuan also came to help. The third brother was going to propose marriage, which was a big deal.

Instructed the kitchen to make wedding cakes, etc.

Zhao Yuanzhen was also very pleased to see the two people actively helping with the production.

"Xiaohui, Zhijuan, go and ask Xinshu to marry you. These food and livestock are not included. For other items, mother will prepare three portions, one for each of you. Before, our family was not well off, so we wronged you. The betrothal gifts were rather simple. Now that our family is well off, we must arrange some for you as well."

As a veteran master of keeping things balanced, Zhao Yuanzhen will not allow the eldest and second daughters-in-law in the family to be unbalanced.

They were married before I traveled through time.

The betrothal gifts are very simple and there is nothing I can do about it.

But now the conditions are better. I have the ability to make my daughter-in-law happy. It is easy for me to do it. I want to make my daughter-in-law happy.

Although the two daughters-in-law may not care now.

But when Zhang Xinshu gets married, he will inevitably feel a comparison when he sees Fan Qingqiu in all her red wedding gown, and then he will feel bad and maybe even complain.

In order to prevent this kind of thing, we must start from the root.

Treat everyone equally and give three copies of the same betrothal gift, one for each person.

No one envies anyone else, that is the basic principle for harmonious family coexistence.

"Mom, no need. You've given us enough. We don't want any more."

Qian Xiaohui quickly refused. She didn't want it anymore.

The mother-in-law has already given them the annual income from so many industries, how could she ask for more?

"Yes, mother, we don't want it. We already have a lot. We won't be picky."

Li Zhijuan knew that her mother-in-law was afraid that they would be unhappy, but they did not have so many thoughts. What her mother-in-law gave them was really enough, and they had the money to buy whatever they needed.

I won’t be jealous of my third brother’s wife.

"What you have is what you have, and what I want to give you is what I want to give you, so just be obedient and take it. I will prepare the same betrothal gifts, so you should clean up your own warehouse in advance, so that you won't be reluctant to let go when the time comes."

Naturally, her family would not marry a shabby daughter-in-law.

Since the family has the conditions, Zhao Yuanzhen will not let the girl down, after all, she is marrying into the family as a daughter-in-law.

All are women.

Zhao Yuanzhen just wanted to treat them well and make them not regret marrying into the Zhang family and becoming her daughter-in-law.

"Mom, I really don't need it. I don't need anything. You really don't have to give it to me."

"Me too, mother. I don't want it anymore."

The two felt that there was no precedent for this since ancient times.

If my younger brother marries a wife to be his sister-in-law, he has to bring the same betrothal gift.

"It's not that our family was poor before, and I didn't have the money to buy more betrothal gifts, but now that our family is well off, I don't want to let you two down. Just be obedient and go back to clean up the storehouse. I know you two are sensible, but this is also my compensation as a mother-in-law."