In the years of famine, the knife in my mother's hand is not bad either

I heard my mother yelling.

The fourth brother, Wang Tianci, and his wife weakly retracted their steps, turned around and laughed awkwardly:

"Mother, that's what I said."

"Since our family is selling pigs, it's natural for us to tell Big Brother about this big event so that he can share in the good news."

Wang Liu, who was following him, just lowered her head and said nothing.

Shen Qian saw this and thought to herself: It's just right, since you are looking for trouble yourself, don't blame me, your mother, for being cruel.

"It's all good if you really have this intention, but why do I feel that you are a little confused in your conduct?" Shen Qian said with a hint of meaning:

"You two traveled all the way to the county early in the morning to inform your eldest brother that the farmers on the land no longer wanted it?"

"Don't you want this year's harvest?"

Wang Qingliu obviously hadn't expected his mother to question him like this. He was puzzled: In the past, when there was a drought, it was always his third brother who went to fetch water for the farmers. Why did he find him this time?

Wang Liu, who was standing by, was shocked and felt a little uncomfortable: "Do you have the right idea? Are you pointing fingers at me?"

Shen Qian looked at the couple's different expressions and continued:

"Today, we have five mu of paddy fields. The two of you must carry water to irrigate half of the field, soaking it until a layer of water more than one centimeter floats on the surface."

"I can't do it without food."

"One acre tomorrow."

The punishment given by Shen Qian made Wang Tianci feel like the sky was falling!

Although the paddy field is close to the flowing stream, for three Wang Wus, they can only work a little over half an acre a day, right?

Mother actually asked the couple to work one acre a day?

How is this possible!

The neighbors didn't feel anything when they heard about the punishment.

After all, we all come from farming families. Although the amount of water we carry to irrigate the fields every day is not fixed, it is basically more than one acre.

Wang Liu, on the other hand, was very active, with a bright look in her eyes:

"Mother, is it okay as long as we finish it tomorrow?"

Facing Wang Liu's question, Shen Qian's face suddenly fell:

"Starting tomorrow, do this every day! Rotate watering on the five acres of paddy fields!"

"If the harvest from the paddy fields fails in the autumn, you two will have to cut your food intake in half for the winter."

After saying that, Shen Qian dispersed the neighbors.

However, some matchmakers stayed happily.

Especially after Shen Qian ordered her eldest son to copy books to make money, the smile on her face never stopped:

"Wang Shenshi, your family is blessed now!"

"Not only have I bought two cows, but my eldest son will also be copying books to supplement the family income. I can't even imagine such a life!"

"Exactly! This is so enviable! By the way, aren't you going to find a marriage partner for your child? My niece's granddaughter from my mother's family is already fifteen, just the right age to get married."

"Do you know Zhang Gouquan from Zhangjia Village next door? His daughter is very hardworking. She even learned embroidery from her mother. On days when she has no farm work to do, she can earn some money by embroidering!"

"..."

Listening to the matchmakers' stories.

Shen Qian naturally had a smile on her face, but the boss who was slumped on the stool suddenly jumped up!

He quickly walked to Shen Qian and said anxiously:

"Mom!"

"My marriage is not urgent for now. Please ask mother to find a partner for my third, fifth, and sixth brothers first!"

"They are of marriageable age."

As soon as he finished speaking, the third brother Wang Wu, who was hiding nearby, was extremely moved!

He dreamed of marrying a wife like the fourth brother.

But...my mother didn't take it seriously, and I've been delayed for nineteen years!

This was especially true for the twins Wang You and Wang Liang, who looked at their eldest brother with gratitude.

The matchmakers were not happy to see this!

Everyone in Wang Shen's family knew that she loved her eldest son the most. Otherwise, how could she have paid for his education for more than ten years? Even if Wang Shen said she would no longer pay for his education, the knowledge he had accumulated over the years was there, so making money would be no problem.

Moreover, Wang Qingliu has the title of Tongsheng. If he saves money and continues to take the imperial examinations and is lucky enough to pass, he will be a scholar!

They said that they had been matchmakers for the scholar and that they were proud of it.

It would also be easy to explain to the relatives. Once they knew that she had married a well-off scholar, these matchmakers would be able to stand up straight when they met their relatives.

"Qingliu, that's not what I meant. As the eldest son, if you don't get married, it will be bad for your reputation!"

"You're already 24 this year. It'll be hard to have children if you wait to get married!"

"Your brothers and sisters all got married before you, and you'd feel lonely watching their children running around the yard during holidays."

"..."

The matchmakers tried their best to persuade Wang Qingliu to get married.

But Wang Qingliu maintained the same attitude from beginning to end.

"I'm sorry, if my brothers and sisters don't get married, I will definitely not get married!" After Wang Qingliu finished speaking, he walked towards his thatched hut.

He opened the door, walked in, and closed it with a bang.

Leaving the matchmakers sighing on the spot.

It’s hard to say if this is the best marriage, but the other children in Wang Shen’s family are also good!

Especially the third brother, every day when he saw Wang Shenshi, he looked like a mouse seeing a cat, and all the women in the village saw it.

If a woman marries him, she will not be bullied.

"Ms. Wang Shen, your Sanlang's marriage can't be delayed any longer." A matchmaker took the initiative to speak.

Wang Wu, who was hiding in the corner, suddenly saw the light!

If the eldest brother doesn’t marry, it’s my turn!

For a moment, unprecedented starlight burst out in Wang Wu's eyes.

But he couldn't speak out about this kind of thing himself, so he just looked at Shen Qian with his eyes sparkling with stars.

Shen Qian did not respond to the matchmaker's words, but instead turned the topic to her second son, Wang Miaomiao.

"Hey! Don't worry."

"If the eldest son doesn't marry, we still have the second son in our family."

Hearing his mother bring up the topic of his second sister, Wang Wu's heart trembled: Mother, you didn't plan to give me

"Miaomiao is already twenty-two and still hasn't married."

"Why don't you all arrange a marriage for my Miao Miao first? After that's done, we can talk about the third brother's marriage."

"After all, Miaomiao is too old to delay any longer."

As soon as the words fell, the matchmakers turned around and left!

How could the elders like them not know what kind of person the second son of the Wang Shen family is?

The news spread throughout the village. She sat under the big locust tree every day, missing him, and it was hard not to see him.

It is extremely difficult to find a husband for a woman with such a bad reputation.

Not to mention, their daughter Wang Miaomiao is already over twenty-two years old.

In this era, it's not just older single women who are facing this. There are also many people who are getting married for the second time or having four children.

When you get older, it becomes difficult to have children.

Marrying a wife who can't give birth to a child is shameful in today's society.

No matchmaker is willing to do such a thankless job that will ruin their reputation.

Shen Qian knew this, but how could she let these matchmakers leave so easily?

Otherwise, wouldn't his revenge plan be put on hold?

Thinking of this, Shen Qian quickly spoke:

"Hey~"

"Don't leave in a hurry. I won't hide the affairs of my second daughter from the neighbors."

"I just want you to go to the Lin family and help talk to them."

"After all, they are childhood sweethearts."

Faced with Shen Qian's call, these matchmakers became more determined to leave!

The old woman from the Lin family is not easy to talk to.

If they knew that the woman they were talking about to her Sanlang was twenty-two years old and over the age limit, they would probably curse their ancestors for eighteen generations until they crawled out of their graves.

As for childhood sweethearts? Farmhouse women don't recognize this.

Wang Miaomiao hid in the corner and peeked, her eyes full of disappointment: As expected...it doesn't work?

Is it possible that I have no chance to be with Sanlang of the Lin family in this life?

As soon as the thought came to my mind, I heard my mother shouting loudly:

"Fifty gone, it becomes five hundred!"