After the marriage was broken off, the husband's family regretted it

The next day, Yuntao took the opportunity to ask Daniu if he had a girl he liked.

Da Niu hesitated and didn't say anything.

"If you don't tell me, I won't ask you again. Think about your own affairs clearly. The reason I ask you is that I hope you will be happy and find a girl you like."

Daniu looked at his mother.

"Mom, I like the peach blossoms in our village," Daniu said, lowering his head shyly.

Yun Tao looked at Daniu. Boys in ancient times were more innocent. If they said they liked someone, they would shyly lower their heads. Then wouldn't I be a sly old-fashioned and perverted person? "

Daniu looked at Yuntao and his mother with longing eyes, waiting for her to say what he wanted to hear, but his mother just stared at him blankly.

"Mom, I like Taohua and I want to marry her. I have liked her since I was a child. At that time, our family was not well off, and our third room was not favored by my grandmother. I have always kept this matter in my heart. I have never mentioned it again. Sometimes, just liking someone is useless."

"Daniu, have you ever known Taohua's family? Their family is very complicated, with so many sisters and only one brother."

Daniu didn't dare to say anything, but he knew in his heart that the bride price must be very high to marry Taohua. Girls from such families come here to pave the way for their younger brothers, so even the bride price is very high. This is why Daniu has never mentioned his love for Taohua for so many years.

Yun Tao looked at Daniu and was unwilling to separate the two of them.

"I will mention Taohua's family to you tomorrow, but the details. Whether it can be successful or not depends on the girl's willingness. You also know that our family is only a little bit richer than before, and we still have a thatched house. Taohua's family may not necessarily put her in our home. You are interested in Taohua and like her, but it does not mean that Taohua is willing to marry you."

"Mom, don't worry. I know this. You can't force feelings. If she really dislikes our family being poor and having no money, then that's my fate. I can't help it. I accept it. After all, everyone wants to live a good life. I can understand that."

Yun Tao looked at Daniu. This good eldest son of hers was quite sensible and understood everything clearly.

After lunch, Yuntao went to Taohua's house to find out more.

As soon as Yuntao entered the gate, she saw several little girls busy in the yard, some hanging clothes, some cleaning, and some picking vegetables. Looking at this scene, Yuntao thought that girls in ancient times were indeed hard-working and had to do everything, while their only brother did not have to do anything in the yard and just sat on the ground playing.

"You are the big cow lady, what's the matter?"

"Mother Taohua, I'm here for our Daniu."

His mother's name is Zhaodi. She has many sisters in her family. Her only brother is the youngest and she is not welcome in her family. She didn't know that after she got married, she would be like her mother, giving birth to six money-losing children before giving birth to one to honor her. She was easily bullied in her husband's family and was bullied by her sisters-in-law and parents-in-law for many years. She didn't love her daughters at all, but just thought that they could get more gifts when they got married in the future.

When Zhaodi heard what Yuntao meant, she knew that he had taken a fancy to one of the girls in her family and wanted to marry her.

Zhaodi looked at Yuntao and asked, "Which girl in our family do you like? Zhaodi asked directly without beating around the bush."

Zhaodi's behavior made Yuntao feel embarrassed.

"Yun Tao said embarrassedly: Our family thinks Tao Hua is good, and Tao Hua is about the same age as our Daniu. I think the two of them are quite suitable for each other. Don't worry, we will treat our daughter-in-law well, and we are from the same village, so it will be convenient for you to visit Tao Hua in the future. Our family will also give her everything that other girls should have."

Madam Daniu, we have a better family in Taohua, and they have made an appointment to come this morning."

"It's so fast, how come there's no news? Taohua's mother, which family did Taohua choose?"

"Mother Daniu, where is the eldest son of Mr. Wang in Ding Town? His family is well-off, and if Taohua can give birth to a child, she will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of her life. Not only Taohua, but our family will also be dependent on him."

Yuntao opened her mouth but said nothing.

"Mother Taohua, Mr. Wang's eldest son in town is a mentally retarded person who can't even take care of himself, let alone anything else. Apart from some money at home, there's really nothing else to give."

"Mother Daniu, do you know how much the bride price was? They gave 50 taels of silver, 50 taels. You can see that my family still lives in a thatched hut and we don't even have the money to build a new house. If Taohua gives birth to a son, or even a daughter, it will be fine. Mr. Wang's family will be happy. We will have endless good days in the future."

"But Taohua's life is ruined. She is still young, in her prime. She has a lot of youth to live for."

"Mrs. Daniu, please stop talking. If you really want to marry our Taohua, as long as your family can come up with 50 taels of betrothal money, plus the necessary gifts, and a large blue brick and tile house, we are willing to marry Taohua to you. Since we are from the same village, the large blue brick and tile house can be replaced with an ordinary brick and tile house."

云桃无言以对，看着桃花娘说不出话来。50两银子 够普通人家5-6年的开销了，还是家里生活条件不错的。但凡节约的家庭要用10年的都有。一般娶媳妇5两银子都能娶个顶好的回来。

Many people avoid families like Taohua's.

Yuntao returned home not long after, looking unhappy. When Daniu saw his mother's behavior, he felt that the result was not good.

"Mom, what's the result? What did aunt say?"

"Daniu, mother is looking for another daughter from a good family for you. You and Taohua are not destined to be together. Taohua was betrothed to another family this morning. The conditions are much better than ours. She is the eldest son of Mr. Wang in town. Fifty taels of silver is not something that ordinary people like us can afford. Mother was planning to give 10 taels of silver, but fifty taels is not something we can afford. Yuntao told Daniu everything Taohua's mother said, and Daniu was stunned."

"Mom, I understand now. I won't have any improper thoughts about Taohua anymore. Don't worry. Just pretend I never mentioned this matter."

After saying this, Daniu left in a daze.

Yun Tao felt very uncomfortable watching this scene. Although he was her adopted son, she had been with him for so long and had some feelings for him. Seeing his lost look, she felt uncomfortable. She thought she was too poor. She had to make more money. Otherwise, her three adopted sons would never be able to get married.

"Mom, she's gone."

"Let's go, Taohua, when did Daniu start to like you? Hey, Daniu is a good kid, but his family is too poor. There are four of them living in two thatched houses. Who would want to marry into his family? Besides, his family can't afford much dowry. If you marry into his family, you will suffer and have to do endless farm work. It's nothing like Wang Yuanwai, who has no worries about food and clothing, and has maids to serve him. What a comfortable life."

"Mother, you should think about your daughter. Da Niu's family is so poor, who would like her? I already knew he liked me. Every time he looked at me, his eyes were different, but what's the point of liking me? He is not poor and looks shabby. Although Mr. Wang's eldest son is a fool, he has maids to serve him. He doesn't need me to serve him. I just need to give birth to a son and a daughter for him. I have lived a good life, at least a hundred times better than the life of a peasant now."