AWB Chapter 200 The matchmaker's mouth is deceiving
Chapter 200 The matchmaker's mouth is deceiving
"...But this Miss Song," Matchmaker Fang looked up at Mother Lin, unsure whether to say, "Never mind, I'll just say it. I don't know if Young Master Lin likes plump beauties, but this Miss Song weighs 200 pounds."
Mingyue and Lin's mother widened their eyes, "Two hundred pounds?"
"No wonder they say she is fertile. It turns out that plumpness as the matchmaker refers to means fertile. Miss Song is so fertile!" Mingyue sighed.
Mother Lin nodded, and Mingyue spoke out her true feelings. After all, as the mistress of the house, she couldn't speak like that in front of outsiders.
Matchmaker Fang seemed to like Mingyue's straightforwardness and looked at her with a smile, "The little girl knows a lot."
Mingyue also smiled at her politely.
Matchmaker Fang continued, "Also, Granny Fu said someone in her family had won the title of Scholar. This is true, but it's not entirely true..."
"If the youngest son of her mother's nephew's second uncle's third uncle's daughter is also considered a family member..."
Mingyue stood up from Lin's mother's arms, "What! What kind of relative is this! Oh my God, have some shame! The title of scholar, who has nothing to do with me, is just being slapped on me like this?"
Matchmaker Fang was laughing so hard that she couldn't even stand up straight. "Mrs. Lin is so lucky to have such a funny little girl."
Mother Lin was also very happy that someone praised her own Mingyue, "Isn't it true? This child is so lovely."
For some reason, these two people were not introducing girls, so why did they start talking about parenting?!
Mingyue tugged at the sleeves of the two people who were chatting happily and sitting closer, "We are talking about other girls!"
Matchmaker Fang finally realized what was happening and took a sip of tea. "Sorry, sorry. Oh, this isn't necessarily the Song family flattering themselves. It could be that Granny Fu is exaggerating to get someone married and get things done."
"As for her father being in government service, that's even more exaggerated. Her father did serve in government service, but he was involved in a fight that resulted in serious injuries. He paid compensation and spent a long time in jail."
Lin's mother and Mingyue opened their mouths wide, and even Lin's father, who arrived late, was stunned by this action.
There was really nothing good to do outside, so he thought of returning home early. At most, he could just peek from behind the screen. He didn't expect to hear such news as soon as he arrived. The matchmaker's mouth was as eloquent as his own business talks.
He quickened his pace and quietly walked behind the screen, where he found that his son had been hiding there for a long time and was drinking good tea.
Fortunately, the next moment, his son poured himself a cup of tea. The weather was very cold, and after drinking this cup, he felt warm.
"Oh my God, there are so many tricks in the city, I want to go back to the countryside." Mingyue said this in a confused manner. Others didn't understand and didn't take it seriously, but it was true that the tricks were long and deep.
"Well, do you want to hear anything else?" Matchmaker Fang was obviously relaxed. She looked at Mingyue lovingly. At worst, she would not be a matchmaker today. It was fun to make the baby happy.
"Yes, yes, yes!" Mingyue took Matchmaker Fang's hand, and Matchmaker Fang hugged Mingyue in her arms.
It was so soft and warm that it melted Fang the matchmaker's heart.
"Let me tell you about Miss Zhang, the one whose father is an eighth-rank official."
"Okay, but she shouldn't have done anything weird, right?" Mingyue felt that the girl should be quite happy. She was the daughter of a minor official, an only child, and had a father who had no desires and was incorruptible. Her life should be pretty good.
Matchmaker Fang smiled and squeezed Mingyue's chubby hand. "Miss Zhang is indeed quite good. She may not be proficient in everything, but at least she's not blind. However, this family is a little hard to describe."
At this moment, Mingyue, Lin's mother, and even the father and son behind the screen held their breath and listened attentively.
"Miss Zhang's father does have only this one daughter, but he has five younger brothers, the youngest still an infant. Mr. Zhang is an official in a leisurely government office with little lucrative income. How does he manage to support such a large family?"
Mingyue shook her head, but Lin's mother had already frowned, "Then the only option is to sell my daughter."
Matchmaker Fang nodded. "Yes, but since he's an official, he can only manipulate his daughter's betrothal gifts and dowries. Who knows, when Mr. Zhang grows old, these children might still have to rely on Miss Zhang for support."
Mother Lin felt a little sympathetic towards Zhang, "What will happen to this child in the future?"
Matchmaker Fang sighed, "Mrs. Lin, please don't sympathize with her. This girl was proposed to a man years ago, but she herself asked for a betrothal gift of 10,000 taels and the requirement to support a group of younger brothers in the future."
"She also said, 'My brothers are the treasures of our Zhang family. I will raise them to adulthood. If they have any needs, I will meet them. This is my responsibility as their older sister!'"
"So, many ladies and gentlemen were scared away."
Lin's mother immediately shook her head, "I can't have this, I can't have this!"
"This is a brother-supporting demon!" Mingyue said.
"What is a brother-supporting demon?" Matchmaker Fang and Lin's mother asked at the same time.
"It's Miss Zhang who is not clear-headed and has been taught to devote her whole life to her brother and to give everything she has to help him."
These three simple and clear words describe this type of people, which is really appropriate!
Matchmaker Fang kept this in mind. The most important thing in their line of work is to receive new information, whether it is family matters or new things.
Next, Matchmaker Fang exposed several beautiful lies woven by rich mothers, and even Lin's mother was a little scared.
It was Mingyue who held her hand, comforted her softly, and asked Matchmaker Fang to talk about who she thought was suitable.
Matchmaker Fang looked at Mother Lin and, seeing her nod, she pulled out a booklet from her bosom. "Look, this is a list of women of average or better quality in the capital that I know of. I think the eldest young master can choose a partner from them."
"I have two or three candidates in mind. Madam, take a look first. I will then introduce you to the ones I like."
Mother Lin took the booklet and felt relieved when she saw that a lot of the information on it had official seals.
"What is this seal?"
Matchmaker Fang lifted her hair awkwardly. "My husband works in the government office. I heard a lot of the news from him. If it's true, he can ask his superiors to help get it stamped. It's just a small matter, and it's not a random stamp. Ordinary people can see it as a guarantee."
Lin's mother finally calmed down and started browsing.
I have to say, this booklet looks quite decent and is obviously carefully prepared. It lists everything, including name, age, family, hometown, number of people in the family, and how many books the girl has read.
Mother Lin couldn't believe it. "Are you sure these are for my son to see?"
"Isn't it a bit too high for me?"
Mingyue took a closer look and saw that most of them were daughters of sixth or seventh rank officials, and there were even some fourth rank officials. Most of them were well-off, both in terms of family tradition and the girls themselves.
"Of course I wouldn't marry above my station." Matchmaker Fang was a little puzzled. "Madam, don't you know how popular your husband is in the capital?"
"Your son is only eighteen, a prime age. Moreover, although your family is a merchant, they are indeed excellent merchants that His Majesty has praised! Your son is even more outstanding. He is now a seventh-rank editor, so his future will certainly not be bad."
"These women are naturally a good match."
Mother Lin blushed when she heard this. It turned out that although her family was a merchant, they did not hold her son back!
"Then why are the things they introduced earlier so..."
Matchmaker Fang looked at her with an expression that said, "You are so ignorant."