If he got serious, she probably wouldn’t last more than twenty moves.
Su Hua smiled and said, “You’re also very powerful. Compared to me and Little Brother Heng, you can at least fight ten of us alone.”
Zhou Heng smiled gently and said, “Hua, you flatter me. She could fight more than ten of me.”
Su Xiaolu: “Pfft, are you serious? I’ll be arrogant.”
Su Hua and Zhou Heng both laughed.
Su Chong and Gui You exchanged blows, and swords flashed. In the end, Su Chong was defeated, and the sword in his hand was knocked to the ground.
But he had over a hundred moves under Gui You.
Gui You picked up the sword and handed it back to Su Chong. “Your swordsmanship has improved greatly, and your moves have also changed a little.”
Su Chong nodded and said, “Thank you for your praise. I’ve developed some sword moves by myself. I’ve embarrassed myself in front of Master.”
Gui You revealed a look of pride and said with a smile, “Very good. Study it more in the future when you have nothing to do. The sword technique should be ever-changing. If it doesn’t change at all, it will only be a useless puppet.”
Su Chong nodded.
“Well, get some rest.”
Gui You turned and went into the house.
Su Chong walked towards Su Xiaolu and the others. He smiled and said, “Let’s go and revise the questions.”
Su Hua and Zhou Heng nodded.
Su Chong stroked Su Xiaolu’s hair and said, “Xiaolu, continue to work hard.”
Su Xiaolu nodded. She had to continue working hard. She was far too inferior to Su Chong.
She could not even break many sword moves, let alone figure out any moves herself.
She would concentrate on her practice and never eavesdrop again.
Su Xiaolu calmed down and practiced hard. A month passed quickly.
The day of Chen Daniu’s official meeting had arrived.
This past month had been really difficult for her. After that bold act, she figured it out after calming down for a few days.
As the time approached and Xu Bowen had no intention of canceling, Chen Daniu’s mood began to become excited and expectant.
She often simpered.
Chen Hu and Madam Qian had given her two silver hairpins, two pairs of bracelets, and earrings.
July 20.
Chen Dainiu dressed carefully. She cleaned up her face, applied powder and lipstick, put on new clothes, put on a pair of silver bracelets, and put a carved silver hairpin in her head, making her look dazzling.
Madam Qian said in satisfaction, “Nice, very nice.”
Chen Erniu also had a look of envy on her face. She was only a year younger than Chen Daniu. This year, it was Chen Daniu’s turn. Next year, it would be hers. She would remember what her sister was wearing now. She would have it when the time came.
Chen Hu instructed gently, “Follow your mother closely. Before you do anything, ask your mother. If she says you can’t do it, then don’t do it. Do you hear me?”
The first meeting was very serious and important. Any action would be infinitely magnified.
Once anything goes out of line, not only will it fail this time, it will affect the next.
This was a matter for the women. Chen Hu could not go and could only give a few more instructions.
After instructing her, Madam Qian said, “Darling, you and Sister-in-law have experience. We can only rely on you.”
Madam Qian nodded and said, “Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.”
Madam Zhao also came as promised.
Chen Hu said to Madam Zhao, “Sister-in-law, thank you.”
Madam Zhao smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I’ll do my best.”
Madam Qian and Madam Zhao brought Chen Daniu over.
Chen Daniu followed Madam Qian and Madam Zhao to the restaurant arranged by the matchmaker for a meal. Along the way, Chen Daniu’s thoughts flew to the clouds.
“Here we are.”
Madam Qian stopped and looked at the restaurant in front of her.
When they entered, a waiter immediately came forward to serve them. Madam Qian said the name of the matchmaker, and the waiter smiled and said that she was upstairs.
Madam Qian smiled. The matchmaker had arranged it very well. It was best for both families to be in the private room upstairs.
Madam Zhao smiled at Madam Qian and said, “Looks like she planned it well.”
Madam Qian was also very satisfied with this. Chen Daniu was already blushing and her heart was beating like a drum.
The waiter brought them upstairs to a private room. Madam Qian raised her hand and knocked lightly.
“Come in.”
A voice came through the door.
Madam Qian pushed open the door and went in.
Three people were already sitting in the private room. They were the matchmaker, Madam Xiao, Xu Bowen, and Xu Bowen’s mother, Madam Wu.
Madam Xiao, the matchmaker, was already standing up with a smile. “It’s Qian. Sit, sit, sit. This must be the big girl. She’s really pretty. One look and I can tell she’s a good girl.”
Chen Daniu’s face turned red. She secretly glanced at Xu Bowen, and their eyes met.
Xu Bowen’s cheeks gradually turned red too.
After taking a seat, Madam Wu quickly asked Chen Daniu some questions.
How old was she? Which month was she born? What did she know?
Madam Xiao accompanied both sides. She would help Madam Wu ask questions and then help Madam Qian ask questions.
Madam Zhao occasionally asked some questions too, and both sides tried their best to understand each other’s children.
The meal was not long and there was not much time.
So they asked as many questions as they could. After all, next time, it would either be an engagement or a breakup.
Xu Bowen and Chen Daniu were both silent. Occasionally, they would sneak a glance at each other and blush.
Madam Qian and Madam Wu were both satisfied.
After Chen Daniu got married, she could still get a salary, and her skills were not bad.
After getting to know each other, Madam Wu’s smile deepened.
Xu Bowen studied hard and was the youngest in the family. He was doted on by his parents, so he had a high chance of getting into Elementary Scholar in the next few years.
Although there were two older brothers and three older sisters in the family, and the two older brothers were already married and had children, they were a big family. If Madam Chen were to marry over, it was inevitable that she would have to get along with them. However, there was always this hurdle in marriage. Putting these aside, Madam Qian was also very satisfied.
After a meal, both families left happily, just waiting for the matchmakers to pass on the news to each other and see what the outcome would be.
After leaving, they sent Chen Daniu to buy groceries. Madam Qian and Madam Zhao expressed their worries. “Sister-in-law, I like this child. I’m just worried that she will be bullied if she marries. After all, she was the last to marry.”
There were many women at home. The last to come would not only have to face her mother-in-law, but also her sisters-in-law. Thinking about herself, Madam Qian was a little worried.
Madam Zhao smiled and said, “Sister-in-law, don’t worry about this. Xiaotao Village only takes an hour to get to town. Daniu still has to help sell sauerkraut in the future. Whether she’s doing well or not is all under our watch.”
They could see her often enough to know if she was well or not.
Marrying someone was the same no matter where they married. There were all kinds of difficult things. It was normal to suffer a little, as long as there were no other major problems.
Madam Qian smiled and said, “That’s true. As long as he doesn’t hit my Daniu, Daniu will be filial and humble. Everything else is fine.”
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Thinking of this, Madam Qian felt much more at ease.
If he got serious, she probably wouldn’t last more than twenty moves.
Su Hua smiled and said, “You’re also very powerful. Compared to me and Little Brother Heng, you can at least fight ten of us alone.”
Zhou Heng smiled gently and said, “Hua, you flatter me. She could fight more than ten of me.”
Su Xiaolu: “Pfft, are you serious? I’ll be arrogant.”
Su Hua and Zhou Heng both laughed.
Su Chong and Gui You exchanged blows, and swords flashed. In the end, Su Chong was defeated, and the sword in his hand was knocked to the ground.
But he had over a hundred moves under Gui You.
Gui You picked up the sword and handed it back to Su Chong. “Your swordsmanship has improved greatly, and your moves have also changed a little.”
Su Chong nodded and said, “Thank you for your praise. I’ve developed some sword moves by myself. I’ve embarrassed myself in front of Master.”
Gui You revealed a look of pride and said with a smile, “Very good. Study it more in the future when you have nothing to do. The sword technique should be ever-changing. If it doesn’t change at all, it will only be a useless puppet.”
Su Chong nodded.
“Well, get some rest.”
Gui You turned and went into the house.
Su Chong walked towards Su Xiaolu and the others. He smiled and said, “Let’s go and revise the questions.”
Su Hua and Zhou Heng nodded.
Su Chong stroked Su Xiaolu’s hair and said, “Xiaolu, continue to work hard.”
Su Xiaolu nodded. She had to continue working hard. She was far too inferior to Su Chong.
She could not even break many sword moves, let alone figure out any moves herself.
She would concentrate on her practice and never eavesdrop again.
Su Xiaolu calmed down and practiced hard. A month passed quickly.
The day of Chen Daniu’s official meeting had arrived.
This past month had been really difficult for her. After that bold act, she figured it out after calming down for a few days.
As the time approached and Xu Bowen had no intention of canceling, Chen Daniu’s mood began to become excited and expectant.
She often simpered.
Chen Hu and Madam Qian had given her two silver hairpins, two pairs of bracelets, and earrings.
July 20.
Chen Dainiu dressed carefully. She cleaned up her face, applied powder and lipstick, put on new clothes, put on a pair of silver bracelets, and put a carved silver hairpin in her head, making her look dazzling.
Madam Qian said in satisfaction, “Nice, very nice.”
Chen Erniu also had a look of envy on her face. She was only a year younger than Chen Daniu. This year, it was Chen Daniu’s turn. Next year, it would be hers. She would remember what her sister was wearing now. She would have it when the time came.
Chen Hu instructed gently, “Follow your mother closely. Before you do anything, ask your mother. If she says you can’t do it, then don’t do it. Do you hear me?”
The first meeting was very serious and important. Any action would be infinitely magnified.
Once anything goes out of line, not only will it fail this time, it will affect the next.
This was a matter for the women. Chen Hu could not go and could only give a few more instructions.
After instructing her, Madam Qian said, “Darling, you and Sister-in-law have experience. We can only rely on you.”
Madam Qian nodded and said, “Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.”
Madam Zhao also came as promised.
Chen Hu said to Madam Zhao, “Sister-in-law, thank you.”
Madam Zhao smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I’ll do my best.”
Madam Qian and Madam Zhao brought Chen Daniu over.
Chen Daniu followed Madam Qian and Madam Zhao to the restaurant arranged by the matchmaker for a meal. Along the way, Chen Daniu’s thoughts flew to the clouds.
“Here we are.”
Madam Qian stopped and looked at the restaurant in front of her.
When they entered, a waiter immediately came forward to serve them. Madam Qian said the name of the matchmaker, and the waiter smiled and said that she was upstairs.
Madam Qian smiled. The matchmaker had arranged it very well. It was best for both families to be in the private room upstairs.
Madam Zhao smiled at Madam Qian and said, “Looks like she planned it well.”
Madam Qian was also very satisfied with this. Chen Daniu was already blushing and her heart was beating like a drum.
The waiter brought them upstairs to a private room. Madam Qian raised her hand and knocked lightly.
“Come in.”
A voice came through the door.
Madam Qian pushed open the door and went in.
Three people were already sitting in the private room. They were the matchmaker, Madam Xiao, Xu Bowen, and Xu Bowen’s mother, Madam Wu.
Madam Xiao, the matchmaker, was already standing up with a smile. “It’s Qian. Sit, sit, sit. This must be the big girl. She’s really pretty. One look and I can tell she’s a good girl.”
Chen Daniu’s face turned red. She secretly glanced at Xu Bowen, and their eyes met.
Xu Bowen’s cheeks gradually turned red too.
After taking a seat, Madam Wu quickly asked Chen Daniu some questions.
How old was she? Which month was she born? What did she know?
Madam Xiao accompanied both sides. She would help Madam Wu ask questions and then help Madam Qian ask questions.
Madam Zhao occasionally asked some questions too, and both sides tried their best to understand each other’s children.
The meal was not long and there was not much time.
So they asked as many questions as they could. After all, next time, it would either be an engagement or a breakup.
Xu Bowen and Chen Daniu were both silent. Occasionally, they would sneak a glance at each other and blush.
Madam Qian and Madam Wu were both satisfied.
After Chen Daniu got married, she could still get a salary, and her skills were not bad.
After getting to know each other, Madam Wu’s smile deepened.
Xu Bowen studied hard and was the youngest in the family. He was doted on by his parents, so he had a high chance of getting into Elementary Scholar in the next few years.
Although there were two older brothers and three older sisters in the family, and the two older brothers were already married and had children, they were a big family. If Madam Chen were to marry over, it was inevitable that she would have to get along with them. However, there was always this hurdle in marriage. Putting these aside, Madam Qian was also very satisfied.
After a meal, both families left happily, just waiting for the matchmakers to pass on the news to each other and see what the outcome would be.
After leaving, they sent Chen Daniu to buy groceries. Madam Qian and Madam Zhao expressed their worries. “Sister-in-law, I like this child. I’m just worried that she will be bullied if she marries. After all, she was the last to marry.”
There were many women at home. The last to come would not only have to face her mother-in-law, but also her sisters-in-law. Thinking about herself, Madam Qian was a little worried.
Madam Zhao smiled and said, “Sister-in-law, don’t worry about this. Xiaotao Village only takes an hour to get to town. Daniu still has to help sell sauerkraut in the future. Whether she’s doing well or not is all under our watch.”
They could see her often enough to know if she was well or not.
Marrying someone was the same no matter where they married. There were all kinds of difficult things. It was normal to suffer a little, as long as there were no other major problems.
Madam Qian smiled and said, “That’s true. As long as he doesn’t hit my Daniu, Daniu will be filial and humble. Everything else is fine.”
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Thinking of this, Madam Qian felt much more at ease.
