After her husband died, her parents came to force her to remarry

Chapter 239 Making a Marriage Agreement

When we arrived at Longshui Town, it was almost dark.

Shopkeeper Chen didn't expect her to come so late, and hurried out to greet her. Wang Hong quickly pulled the ox cart to the side of the shop and tied it up.

Jiang Xiaohe saw that there were still many people in the shop and smiled: "Thank you for your hard work these days, Shopkeeper Chen."

Chen Dafu waved his hands quickly: "It's all my job."

Jiang Xiaohe smiled and nodded, calling him to the backyard: "Now that I have some money saved, I want to take some time to go to the county town to buy a shop and make our shop more famous. I wonder if Manager Chen knows anyone in the county town?"

"Madam, it's not cheap to buy a shop in the county town. Even a small shop in a good location can cost several hundred taels."

Jiang Xiaohe nodded: "Don't worry about the money. I know what I am doing. I will do what I can with the money I have."

"As for people I know in the county, I know a few, but I haven't been in touch with them for a long time, and I don't know how they are doing now, so I can't guarantee it."

"Okay, wait until I finish my family affairs in the next few days, and then you can come with me to the county town."

Then he asked Chen Dafu to bring the account books of those days.

Jiang Xiaohe called Wang Hong again: "I will come to propose marriage tomorrow, and you are still in the shop today."

Wang Hong scratched her head: "I also want to learn more from Uncle Chen."

"I know you want to be the shopkeeper, and now there is an opportunity."

Wang Hong's eyes lit up.

Jiang Xiaohe said, "In a few days, I will go to the county with Manager Chen to look at new shops. If I like them, I will definitely arrange for Manager Chen to work in the county shop. So you should behave well these days, especially during the few days we go to the county. As long as you can manage this shop well during the few days we are gone, you can be the manager after the New Year."

After hearing what she said, Wang Hong was very excited: "Cousin, is what you said true?"

"When have I ever lied to you?"

Wang Hong kept thanking Jiang Xiaohe and was almost kneeling down to her.

"Okay, I'm telling you this so that you can have an idea in your mind. Perform well. Whether you can marry the girl sooner or not depends on you."

Wang Hong assured: "Cousin, don't worry, I will work hard."

Jiang Xiaohe smiled slightly: "Okay, go and get busy."

Jiang Xiaohe finished reading the account book for the past month by lighting a lamp in the house, yawning. When she went outside, there were only one or two tables of customers in the store.

Shopkeeper Chen came up and said, "Madam, I asked the kitchen to prepare dinner. Do you want us to bring it to your room or serve it outside?"

"Let's just eat outside and eat together."

Shopkeeper Chen nodded and quickly arranged dinner.

At the dinner table, Jiang Xiaohe also asked Manager Chen to buy two sets of winter clothes for everyone in the store tomorrow. Everyone in the store was very grateful to Jiang Xiaohe.

Jiang Xiaohe looked at everyone and said, "Since I bought you, we are family. As long as you work hard, there will be plenty of opportunities for promotion in the future."

Everyone nodded.

At night, Jiang Xiaohe slept behind the shop and had no dreams all night. The next morning, Jiang Xiaohe got up early and took Wang Hong to the town to do some shopping.

"Today is the day you and the girl are getting engaged, so naturally you have to buy a lot of things."

According to what Wang Qiuxia said, Jiang Xiaohe bought a lot of meat, and also went to the grocery store to buy some fruits, peanuts and the like. Then she drove the ox cart with Wang Hong to the village.

When I arrived at the door of my house, Chen Xiuquan was already waiting there.

"Your father and I came here yesterday and prepared everything. We've been waiting for you."

Wang Dayi tied up the ox cart, and Wang Hong was dragged into the house by Chen Xiuquan, who handed him a set of clean clothes.

"This is what your eldest sister made for you, change it quickly."

Wang Hong said to Wang Daya gratefully: "Thank you, big sister."

"Hurry up and see if it fits."

Wang Hong went into the house and changed her clothes. The material was fine cotton cloth specially selected by Wang Daya. She made a silver-white long gown with a gray cotton jacket on the outside. It was very warm to wear like this.

Once the clothes were changed, the whole person looked different.

Wang Qiuxia praised: "Da Ya is really skillful. Look at the clothes she made. It makes Hong Wa look so elegant."

Chen Xiuqun was also very satisfied and said quickly:

"Okay, hurry up, carry the things and go next door. His second aunt should be waiting anxiously."

The matchmaker had been sitting next door for quite a while.

When Chen Xiuquan brought Hongwa into the yard, he saw Zhang Da Nv standing behind Zeng Hua. Zhang Da Nv was wearing a pink and white double-breasted jacket today. Some of her hair was tied up and some fell on her shoulders. Her hair was decorated with pearl hairpins and silk flowers, which made her look very beautiful.

As soon as the matchmaker saw Wang Hong coming, he immediately stood up and praised him, concluding: "You two are really a match made in heaven!"

Chen Xiuqun smiled and said, "Hongwa, hurry up and put your things down."

Wang Hong was stunned at first by what she saw in Zhang Da Nv, but now she came to her senses and put down everything with a red face.

Chen Xiuqun took out a box from his arms and placed it in front of Zeng Hua: "We are getting engaged today, and this can be considered as my gift to you. When we propose marriage, there will definitely be more than this."

Zeng Hua opened the box and saw a pair of silver bracelets inside, which made him quite satisfied.

He smiled and nodded: "I believe you won't wrong my big girl."

In front of the matchmaker, the two exchanged their two children's engagement cards, and the engagement was completed.

Zhang Daniu at the door set off firecrackers, and the villagers looked at him and asked, "What good news is going on with the Zhang family?"

"You don't know yet, but Wang Hong is going to marry Zhang Da Niu from Zhang Quan's family. They said they're getting engaged today."

"Really?"

"I can't lie to you. This is really a good thing."

Everyone thought that this was a good marriage.

At this time, someone said, "Didn't Zhang Xiu'e want to marry her Xu Xiulian to the son of Wang Qiuxia's eldest brother?"

Everyone covered their mouths and laughed: "It would have been fine if she had been laughed at once, but she was laughed at twice. I wonder who would want to marry her Xu Xiulian in the future."

Not long after the first meeting, the boss turned around and offered a marriage proposal to Li Taohua's family.

This time, he brought a matchmaker to the house but was rejected, and the other party turned around and got engaged to Zhang Danniu. If this were to get out, I wonder what kind of news it would cause!

Everyone covered their mouths and laughed.

Hearing the sound of firecrackers outside, Xu Xiulian slowly got up from the bed and said, "Mom, who's having a happy event outside?"

Zhang Xiu'e came back from the village angrily. The villagers laughed at her and she said unhappily, "Whose family! It's Zhang Da Nv from the Zhang family! She's engaged to Wang Hong, the girl you like!"