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Chapter 123 Visitors from the Zhou family
That night, Shen Zhaodi did not go home and stayed directly at Shen Tang's house.
On the way back, Liang was thinking about how to make Shen Tang satisfied with the Zhou family.
After all, the news that Zhou's son had physical and mental illnesses only spread around Zhoujia Village and did not spread to Qingshan Town.
The Zhou family is from Zhoujia Village in the neighboring Lushui Town, and is considered a well-off family in the village.
However, everyone living near Zhoujia Village knew about this matter to some extent, so it was hard to say whether it was true or not.
Liang's sister-in-law was from Zhoujia Village. After learning about this, she acted as a middleman.
The Zhou family promised that if anyone was willing to carry on their family line, they would give them a betrothal gift of twenty taels!
Money is a great motivator. Liang's eldest son is one year younger than Shen Zhaodi and is also of marriageable age. If he has this money, he will have the money to pay for the bride price.
Not to mention marrying one wife, even marrying two is enough!
The Zhou family was naturally overjoyed that Liang's sister-in-law was personally acting as a matchmaker. When they heard that Shen Zhaodi was now working as a manager in Shen Tang's workshop, they felt that this marriage was a good one.
Six taels of silver were added to the twenty taels of betrothal money.
Therefore, Liang was anxious to tell Shen Zhaodi.
But unexpectedly, this girl was unwilling!
Thinking of the extremely high betrothal gift from the Zhou family, Liang gritted her teeth and went to Zhoujia Village in person.
The Zhou family was also a little surprised by Liang's arrival.
Few families would start dating before deciding on an engagement, so the Zhou family couldn't help but look down on the Liang family.
"Speaking of which, it was the county marquis who took a fancy to our Zhaodi. Not only has he made her the steward, but I heard that Zhaodi is looking for a husband and even wants to meet your son.
Sister Zhou, I know your Zhou family is well-known for being wealthy around here. But after all, the host is a third-rank county marquis.
Zhao Di is highly regarded by the county marquis, and perhaps in the future he will be able to ask the imperial physician from the capital to see your son."
Liang said a lot, but Mrs. Zhou didn't even raise her eyelids.
It was not until this last sentence that she was moved.
There was also a little more smile on Liang's face.
"Will this county marquis really hire a royal physician for my son?"
She only has one son, Zhou Wang. When the accident happened a few years ago, she was heartbroken.
Although I am weak now, I don't do any work on weekdays and take good care of myself at home, so I have been fine these years.
It’s just that Zhou Wang’s brain is sometimes confused and sometimes clear.
When he is confused, he is like a child, and when he is sober, he is extremely manic.
"Sister Shen must also know about my son's situation. What would happen if the county marquis saw this?"
"Don't worry, the boss is just here to meet you and won't ask any more questions. I came here to ask Sister Zhou to teach you more attentively these days. Just let you remember some simple things."
Mrs. Zhou pondered and nodded.
Although my son is like a child, as long as I discipline him well in the next few days, he will probably not make any big mistakes.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Zhou asked Liang some more about Shen Tang's personality and preferences.
Shen Zhaodi stayed at Shen Tang's house for one night and then went back.
Seeing that Shen Zhaodi was still working hard when she returned home, Liang felt relieved.
A few days later, Liang sent someone to Shen Tang's house to tell her that the Zhou family had arrived and were already at Liang's house.
Only then did Shen Tang bring Lu Zhu and others to the door.
Mrs. Zhou was very satisfied when she saw Shen Zhaodi. If such an honest and capable girl married into their family, her son would surely not have to worry about work in the future.
When Shen Tang arrived, he saw Zhou's son sitting in front of Zhou's wife.
When Mrs. Zhou stood up and saluted, Zhou Wang also followed suit.
Shen Tang's sharp eyes did not miss the little movement hidden in Mrs. Zhou's sleeves, and he said with a smile:
"Is this the young master of the Zhou family who is going to be engaged to Sister Zhaodi? Look—"
Shen Tang paused, and Mrs. Liang and Mrs. Zhou felt a little nervous.
"He seems like an honest and decent person."
Liang immediately responded with a smile:
"That's right. Zhao Di has a soft personality. I wouldn't want to be with someone from a strong family. But I'm attracted to the Zhou family's honest and dutiful son."
When Mrs. Zhou heard Shen Tang actually call Shen Zhaodi "sister", she felt even more satisfied.
Liang really didn't lie to her. The county marquis was really nice to the people around him.
"How old is Mr. Zhou this year?"
Zhou Wang was a beat slower and said:
"I'm eighteen this year."
"Their ages are also quite suitable. It seems this marriage is really a good one."
Shen Tang smiled and spoke, but just as he was about to ask something, he heard a commotion coming from the door.
It was Shen Yan who was holding the spinning top and nine-linked rings that Shen Tang had bought from the town yesterday, and a group of children were following behind him.
"Brother Shen Yan, it's my turn, it's my turn!"
"This spinning top is so beautiful. Sister Shen Tang is so nice to you!"
Shen Yan held a painted spinning top in his hand and handed it to a boy next to him who was slightly taller than him.
The boy pulled the rope and the top spun rapidly. The boy kept whipping it and the top spun even faster.
The other children around them kept counting:
"Twenty, twenty-one...forty-three!"
It turned out that they were competing to see whose spinning top could spin longer.
Shen Tang was the last one to come in, so he didn't close the door after entering. As a result, he sat in Liang's yard and was able to see the children playing.
Mrs. Zhou noticed that Zhou Wang's eyes had drifted to the door. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Shen Tang call out.
"Ayan, today's calligraphy is finished."
When Shen Yan heard Shen Tang calling him, he put away the spinning top, turned around and said something to his playmate behind him, put the spinning top in his arms, and walked to Shen Tang.
"Sister, the big characters have been written. I told you about it, and you promised to let me out to play."
"Okay, go ahead, be careful."
Shen Tang wiped the sweat from Shen Yan's forehead and spoke gently.
"Excuse me, everyone. This is my younger brother. He's young and playful. He's used to running wild in the village. Where were we talking about—"
Before Shen Tang finished speaking, he saw Zhou Wang, who was sitting opposite him, stand up and follow Shen Yan.
"Wang'er!"
Mrs. Zhou was so anxious that she cried out, but Zhou Wang ignored her and followed Shen Yan directly.
"Big brother, do you want to play too?"
Shen Yan looked at Zhou Wang who was following behind him and asked.
Suddenly, he felt someone snatch the spinning top from his arms. Zhou Wang took a look and found that other children had other tops in their hands that he had never seen before, so he grabbed it.
"Who are you? If you want to play, there's a first-come, first-served basis! Why are you just grabbing it?"
The child who was robbed refused to accept the fact and held on tightly, refusing to give it up.
Zhou Wang seldom went out of the Zhou family, and for a moment he couldn't take his eyes off this novel toy.
The Zhou couple had always been willing to grant their son's requests, so Zhou Wang just wondered why these people were unwilling to give it to him.
There is only one thought in my mind.
He took a fancy to this thing and wanted to get it.
Although Zhou Wang was not in good health, an eighteen-year-old boy was still stronger than a child.
Zhou Wang pulled hard, and the child holding the nine-ring chain fell to the ground.
The cry of a child suddenly rang out at the door of Liang's house.
Mrs. Zhou and Mrs. Liang turned pale.
It’s over.