The journey of the only child of a peasant family to take the imperial examination

Chapter 402: Qian Mansion Wedding (Part 1)

The brother and sister finally parted ways on bad terms.

Uncle Xu pushed the door open and left angrily.

Shen knew at a glance that she had not been able to borrow the money. She gritted her teeth in anger and quickly packed up her things to catch up.

He was scolding his two daughters-in-law as he walked, but in fact he was scolding them for Xu to hear.

The two daughters-in-law held their stomachs, their eyes red with grievance, but they didn't dare to say anything back.

After Shen finished scolding, she was afraid that Xu would get angry, so she quickly left the yard. She knew that Xu was very concerned about her status as a juren's wife and would definitely not scold people in the alley. It would be embarrassing if the neighbors heard it.

Zhang Laoer and Zhang Pingan looked at each other in bewilderment as they watched Xu Xiaojiu and his family leave one after another.

Then he saw Xu coming out with a gloomy face.

After hearing those sarcastic words, Xu was truly furious. She couldn't bring herself to go out into the alley and curse, so she could only follow them out and shout loudly at the gate, "If you can't speak, shut up! It's disgusting to listen to!"

Upon hearing this, Shen walked faster with her sons and daughters-in-law.

After asking about the situation, Zhang Laoer found out that his brother-in-law wanted to borrow money. His idea was the same as Xu's. Buying a house is a serious matter, and borrowing money is okay, but it has to be within a reasonable range.

Zhang Pingan does not interfere in the affairs of his parents' generation. He believes that his parents know their limits.

Two days later, it was time for Liu Ya and her husband to return home for the third day.

Zhang Ping'an had asked for leave several times before, so it was not convenient for him to ask for leave again. He just rushed back at noon that day to have lunch with her.

Although my sixth brother-in-law is a little naive, he is kind-hearted and generous, and he does not blame me at all. When he talks about the manufacturing things he is good at, his eyes are bright, and many of his ideas are already mature, and they just need to be put into practice.

Maybe I can complete it later if I have the chance.

Zhang Pingan has always admired people with such ingenuity.

The two of them had a very pleasant conversation and seemed to be hitting it off right away.

Seeing her son and son-in-law chatting happily at the table, Xu felt happy too.

Seeing Liu Ya with a smile in her eyes and a hint of shyness on her face, she knew that the young couple was living a good life, and she felt relieved. She was very satisfied with her son-in-law and diligently used the serving chopsticks to pick up food for him.

After dinner, the couple went back home, and Zhang Pingan also returned to the provincial school to attend classes.

The weather was getting colder and colder, and in the blink of an eye it was the twelfth lunar month, and it was Zhang Ping'an's wedding day.

They had arranged several weddings for their daughters, but this was the first for their son, so Zhang Laoer and Xu were very attentive this time.

The butler passed messages back and forth between the two sides.

Fortunately, I live nearby, otherwise I would have broken my legs from running so much.

It is definitely not possible to go to the Qian Mansion to pick up the bride with only these cousins. It is not that Zhang Ping'an looks down on them, but the gap in their family backgrounds is too big. He doesn't know how the Qian Mansion will evaluate him later, so he has to find some capable helpers.

The first people he thought of were Lin Junhui and Xiao Yifei. The two had a close relationship, were good at both civil and military affairs, and were familiar with etiquette and rules, so they would not make a fool of themselves.

Then there was Green Bean Eyes, a classmate from the Imperial College, who strongly recommended himself several times and asked to go together.

Zhang Ping'an thought about it and agreed. This guy with green bean eyes was quite clever and not a bad person, so it was okay for him to join in the fun.

This time the wedding banquet could not be held in the alley. In order to facilitate the wedding reception, Zhang Ping'an and his family moved into the three-story house given by the Qian family three or four days in advance, so that he could discuss the details of the wedding with the housekeeper.

Everything about this big house is good, but Xu suffered from insomnia on the first night she moved in. The high bed and soft pillows were not familiar to her. She still liked her own small courtyard.

Zhang Ping'an tried to comfort his mother several times. He guessed that his mother was probably still afraid of facing the new daughter-in-law and felt a little timid. After all, being a mother-in-law was really not easy.

He was also extremely helpless!

Before daybreak, the first and third wives of the Zhang family came over. The housekeeper arranged for a maid to comb everyone's hair and re-style it. The female members also applied perfume and powder and put on makeup.

Compared to the bride's makeup, it is lighter, but it is just right for being a guest.

In the past, no one had the conditions or the mind to dress up like this. After putting on makeup for the first time today, all the female relatives were shocked. After all, there is no woman who doesn’t love beauty!

"Second sister-in-law will have it so easy in the future. She can ask the maid to help her put on makeup every day," Ma was really envious.

In the past, Xu would have been secretly happy to hear this, but today she really didn't have that thought.

"Look at me today, am I dressed appropriately?" Xu was very nervous and kept holding the handkerchief tightly in her hand.

As the saying goes, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are enemies. After being a daughter-in-law for many years, she has become a mother-in-law. She is really afraid that this daughter-in-law will be difficult to get along with.

Forget about trying to please your mother-in-law, because your son will have to rely on the support of his wife's family in the future!

Recently, Zhang has also talked to her a lot about this. Although Xu didn't show any emotion on the surface, she actually took it to heart.

"It's fine, there's nothing wrong with it. You look several years younger dressed like this," Li praised.

After hearing this, Xu felt a little more relaxed.

After a while, Lin Junhui and his friends also arrived. For fear of being in a hurry, they had already packed everything at home in advance.

Green Bean Eyes was a little fat, so in order to appear less bloated, he deliberately wore only a thin and gorgeous robe made of Shu brocade.

Zhang Pingan was helpless: "You are not afraid of the cold, so I dare not let you go. If I make you sick because of me, I will feel guilty!"

"Hey, don't. My clothes look thin, but they are lined with sable velvet. They are actually very warm. I specially begged my uncle to help me collect leather to make them, and I have been waiting for today. You can't stop me from going," said the man with green eyes hurriedly.

"We are going to welcome the bride today, and you are dressed like a colorful peacock. This is not good," Xiao Yifei was also a little dissatisfied.

"Hehe, you may not know this, but there must be a lot of dignitaries present at the Qian Mansion today. I haven't gotten married yet, so I should dress up nicely. What if someone chooses me as a son-in-law? Then I'll be lucky," said the man with green eyes with anticipation.

"Just you..." Xiao Yifei was speechless.

Lin Junhui almost laughed out loud after hearing this. This guy is quite interesting and sincere!

"Ping'an, is it almost time? Are the musicians and sedan chair ready?" Lin Junhui asked after looking at the sky.

"Everything is ready," Zhang Pingan said with a smile.

Then he looked at the sky and said: "It's almost time, let's go out!"

The yard outside was already bustling with activity.