The matchmaker looked stunned and stood frozen in the doorway.
It was Song Wangyue who saw her, and her voice was clear and cold, “You are ……”
The matchmaker came back to her senses and swallowed, standing without daring to move, putting up a professional and pleasing smile, “I am the official matchmaker, specially here to propose a marriage to Miss Song Wangyue.”
“Come in.”
The matchmaker froze again. She had always heard about it from other people, but today was the first time she had seen Song Wangyue. She knew in that instant that she would not be able to guarantee the match, and she was ready to be driven out of the village.
“Yue’er.”
Song Yin passed by the matchmaker and walked straight towards Song Wan Yue.
The matchmaker’s eyes widened, “He, they actually know each other?”
Then she reacted, “Yes, if they didn’t know each other, how would Song Yin dare to come to the door and propose a marriage in a rash manner? She was instantly energised, and the signature smile on her face grew even wider.
In just a quarter of an hour, the news of Song Yin’s marriage proposal spread throughout the Song family village.
Most of the people in the village had gone to work in the workshop, while a small number had stayed at home, and when they heard the news, they came to see the Song family.
Song Yin was not shy, and instructed Xiao Si to take out sweets and distribute them to the crowd.
He was a good-looking man and generous with his money, so they were very happy for Song Wangyue.
It was only in the evening that Song Shen received the news.
He basically lives over at the workshop now and rarely comes back, so when he heard the news after entering, he didn’t react for a good half a day.
He had been interested in Meng Jiao for several years and had personally gone to Jiangnan to propose marriage to the Meng family, but the Meng family had not yet given up.
He invited Song Wan Yue into the house and closed the door, “Tell second brother how you think you got her?”
He had to learn how to get Meng Jiao back.
He was sixteen this year, and all those his age had children, and he was still a loner. And Meng Jiao is far away in Jiangnan, he can’t see her often, and he has to worry all the time that the Meng family has married her off, and he won’t be able to get there in time even if he gets the news.
“He fell in love with me at first sight, but when I confessed my feelings, I said yes, and then he followed me home.”
Song Shen was dumbfounded to hear this.
Just …… that simple?
“It’s that simple.”
As if she heard the voice in his heart, Song Wangyue said with a smile.
“Then, then I ……”
“Sincerity is the key to gold and stone. Second brother’s sincerity is not enough, you should go and stay in Jiangnan for a few months, so that Meng’s family can feel your sincerity and they will marry cousin Meng Jiao to you.”
Stay for a few months?
Song Shen was a bit hesitant, he was basically managing the business in the workshop now, if he left for a few months, who would manage the workshop?
“I will buy a house in the county town and settle down. I will not go out again for some days.
Song Shen was somewhat moved to go and talk to his parents.
Song Shu and Liu Cui knew their son’s thoughts, and they had advised him to go to Jiangnan and ask for a wife after he was rejected, but Song Shen did not want to marry Meng Jiao, so they did not press him.
When they heard Song Shen say he was going to Jiangnan for a few months, they agreed, although they were a bit worried, “Daughters are the treasures of their parents’ hearts, and it is common for people not to want their daughters to marry far away. ”
Song Shen nodded, and went to say another word to Grandma and Master Song, and went back to the house to prepare the salute.
Song Wan Yue came over with a sealed letter and asked him to give it to the water bandits, “They have helped me a lot in these years, there are silver cheques in here to thank them.”
Song Shen had already known about her friendship with the water bandits, so he took it and put it away, then told her about the workshop.
When he had finished, Song Wan Yue smiled and said, “I have a feeling that the Meng family will be able to agree to your marriage proposal this time.”
Her second brother wasn’t exactly the best, but their family was simple, so Cousin Meng Jiao didn’t have to worry that her second brother would take a concubine in the future or be bullied after she married here, and the Meng family naturally knew this, otherwise they wouldn’t have been unable to give Cousin Meng Jiao an in-law.
Song Shen loved to hear this, “Thanks for your good advice, if the Meng family really agrees, come back and second brother will give you a big red envelope.”
Song Shen had saved up a lot of money, although it was not comparable to Song Wan Yue, but it was still a lot of money.
“It’s a deal.”
The letter she gave to the water bandits contained not only silver cheques, but also a letter in which she told them to keep an eye on him, and that if Song Shen returned within two months, they should detain him and let him back in when the dust had settled.
The older brother was already involved and couldn’t stay out of it, and the second brother couldn’t be put in danger with him, so this was the best arrangement she could make.
The next day, before Song Shen could leave, Song Yin arrived.
Looking at the sky, which had just dawned, Song Shen suspected that he had come before the city gates had opened, and his energy was no worse than Gu Yi’s back then.
The smile on his face dissipated as he thought of Gu Yi. If Gu Yi hadn’t died, he would be the one accompanying Yue’er now. Although Song Yin was not bad either, he just felt that Gu Yi was better.
The Song family was a little uncomfortable with Song Yin’s early arrival. Although they knew that he and Yue’er were in love, they were not yet engaged to each other.
“Uncle Song.”
Song Rui came over on his short legs, he had gotten to know Song Yin well on the way from the capital and was very happy to see him early in the morning.
Song Yin bent down and hugged him in his arms.
Last night she and Song Shu had wanted to let their eldest grandson sleep with them, but her parents-in-law hadn’t had enough of him, so it was not their turn.
“Come, Grandma, let Uncle Song rest.”
Song Rui got down from Song Yin’s arms, and seeing that Liu Cui’s face was covered in dust, he took out his own little hanky to help her wipe it off. Liu Cui’s heart was a sweet mess, and she couldn’t wait to keep her eldest grandson at home and never let him go again.
Song Shen stroked his head, “Brat, you’ve got good eyesight.”
Liu Cui quit and gave him a fierce glare, “Rui’er naturally has eyesight, not like you, who eats well and can’t do anything, can’t see any work, and doesn’t know how to care for his parents.”
He had been working in the fields with his family since he was a child, especially during the years when his elder brother was at the academy. The third uncle was a lazy man, but he was an adult at a young age, working at sunrise and sunset, so he didn’t know how diligent he was.
“What are you still staring at? Go and serve the rice, eat your fill and hurry up, don’t come back even if you can’t get your daughter-in-law back.”