Fourth 19 chapters 第四19章 Engagement to marry 订亲 Zhang Xiaolong said: „Is our well water! I looked appearance that Mister Liu of that day drinks tea, giving his ten two silver(money) was happier than, later we give him the well water, not only can satisfy the desire of his food and drink, can guarantee that his health, how could it not be better? Right, the father, this going, some opportunities said to Mister Liu, making him migrate to Guo Village forget about it, I thought that his previous time has this meaning, but also some scruples, this Liu Qian came, thinks that he is also willing to come, like this I can also nearby take care of him with Liu Qian, do you look to be good?” 张小龙笑着说:“就是咱们的井水啊！我看那天刘先生喝茶的样子,比给他十两银子都高兴,以后咱们多给他井水,不仅能满足他的口腹之欲,更能保证他的身体健康,岂不更好？对了,爹爹,这次去,有机会跟刘先生说,让他移居到郭庄算了,我看他上次就有这个意思,但是还有些顾忌,这次刘倩都过来了,想必他也愿意来吧,这样我跟刘倩也能就近的照顾他,您看可好？” Zhang Cai looks one with Guo Sufei, said: „These words I go to time certainly will say that this, these paper money and Command Tile you receive first, if needs, you exchanged.” 张才跟郭素菲对望一眼,说:“这些话我去的时候一定会说的,这样吧,这些银票和令牌你先收起来吧,如果真的需要,你就兑换了吧。” Zhang Xiaolong thinks, said: „Good, I first received.” 张小龙想了想,说:“好吧,那我先收了。” Then, puts in the paper money and Command Tile the bosom. 说完,把银票和令牌放入怀中。 Since Zhang Xiaolong does not agree to use the paper money, that Zhang Family bridegroom's gift to bride's family prepared to be simpler, simply has prepared several gifts according to the local custom. In the early morning, Zhang Cai and Guo Sufei wore the brand-new clothes, with already prepared the good gift, this embarked Bali Ravine, prepared in the Zhang Xiaolong life the most important engagement. 既然张小龙不同意使用银票,那张家的彩礼准备起来就简单了很多,也就是按照当地的习惯简单的准备了几种礼物。这天清晨,张才和郭素菲穿上崭新的衣服,拿上早已准备好的礼物,这就出发到八里沟,准备张小龙一生中最重要的订婚了。 Zhang Cai and Guo Sufei arrive Mister Liu home, obtained very grand welcome. When they offer the simple bridegroom's gift to bride's family, Mister Liu has not cared, is very the respect received, has not despised or gotten angry because of the simplicity, this makes Zhang Cai husband & wife feel relieved greatly, but in the Liu hall does not have others, only then Liu Tufu and other family members, it seems like Mister Liu are really not that type person who likes extravagant and form, in the hall does not have the Liu Qian shadow, wants to be shy has hidden. 张才和郭素菲来到刘先生家,得到了很隆重的迎接。当他们把简单的彩礼奉上时,刘先生也并没有在意,很是尊重的收了起来,并没有因为简单而轻视或者翻脸,这让张才夫妇大为放心,而刘家大厅里也没有别人,只有刘屠夫等家人在,看来刘先生真不是那种喜欢铺张和形式的人,大厅中没有刘倩的影子,想来是害羞的躲了起来。 The entire process of engagement to marry is not simply brief, all defer to the custom of village, tiny bit does not overstep, ceremony smooth approaching last act time, is both sides discussed that wedding Time, Zhang Cai and Guo Sufei asked Mister Liu to take responsibility, but a little requested, as soon as possible got married, because grandmother's body solid can not be too long, wedding that in her heart the last desire can see the grandchild. 订亲的整个过程简单不简约,一切都按照乡间的规矩进行,一丝一毫都不逾越,仪式顺利的接近尾声的时候,是双方讨论婚礼时间了,张才和郭素菲请刘先生做主,只是有一点要求,就是尽快成亲,因为外婆的身体实在等不得太久,她老人家心中最后一个愿望就是能看到外孙的婚礼。 Mister Liu has pondered long time, and puts out the almanac, careful deliberation, some brow tight wrinkles, Zhang Cai and the others the hearts have hung. Comes half sound, Mister Liu raised the head, said: „Looks at this day, recently the end of the month of this month is the lucky day, must be again in the future in June, this end of the month was extremely hasty? But at the end of June, the old woman......” the Mister Liu words has not said. 刘先生思考了良久,并拿出黄历,仔细的推敲,眉头有些紧皱,张才等人的心不禁悬了起来。过来半响,刘先生才抬起头,说:“看这个日子,最近本月的月底是个黄道吉日,再往后就得是六月份了,这月底是否太过仓促？而六月底,老太太……”刘先生的话没有说完。 Sure enough, Zhang Cai and Guo Sufei also frowned, asking that Guo Sufei does not lose heart: „Doesn't the middle have the auspicious day?” 果不其然,张才和郭素菲也皱了眉头,郭素菲不死心的问:“中间难道就没有好日子？” Mister Liu said: „Middle auspicious day are many, but with record of one's horoscope appropriate match of Xiaolong│Little Dragon and Qianqian does not have.” 刘先生说:“中间的好日子不少,但跟小龙和倩倩的生辰八字相配的没有。” Zhang Cai grows the one breath, said: „Oh, that also only then in June, this left at the end of the month foundation on few day day, the house that the marriage uses did not have Ying'er, simple coming out that several days, how can prepare?” 张才长出一口气,说:“唉,那,也只有六月份了,这离月底根本就没有几天的日子,结婚用的房子都还没有影儿呢,简单的几天,如何能准备的出来？” Mister Liu also selects nods, said: „Does such have so, only not to know that side the old person?” 刘先生也点点头,说:“那样只好如此了,只不知老人家那边？” At this time, a sound conveyed from outside: „Father, I looks or decides at the end of this month.” 这时,一个声音从外边传来:“爹爹,我看还是定在本月底吧。” Everybody fixes the eyes on looks, Liu Qian that coming, she has been listening outside. 大家定睛一看,进来的正是刘倩,原来她一直都在外边听着呢。 The face of Liu Qian somewhat blushes, she said: „Uncle, Aunt, sees the Xiaolong│Little Dragon wedding is grandmother's final wish, our these make Junior should satisfy her, actually Jane/simple complicated/many of wedding also lies in we, the too tedious ceremony is also unnecessary, does things with a lot of fuss and expense is not quite realistic regarding us, I think that what new home you do not need to buy temporarily, first such passable looking place . Moreover, doesn't the father, you plan to migrate Guo Village? While this opportunity, in side of Zhang Family courtyard, finds the block place, how many houses puts in order again, encircles a courtyard wall, wasn't a family/home? When this courtyard has done well, you move, I am also moving with Xiaolong│Little Dragon, can serve you, while can also serve the uncle they, how do you look?” 刘倩的脸有些发红,她说:“大叔,大婶,看到小龙的婚礼是外婆最后的心愿,我们这些做晚辈的应该满足她,其实婚礼的简繁也在于我们,太繁琐的仪式也是没有必要的,大操大办对于我们也不太现实,我想您暂时也不必置办什么新房,先就这么凑合的找地方吧,而且,爹爹,你不是也打算移居郭庄吗？趁这个机会,在张家院子的旁边,找块地方,再整几个房子,围个院墙,不就是一个家了吗？等这个院子弄好了,您搬过去,我在跟小龙也搬过去,一边能伺候您老人家,一边也能伺候大叔他们,你们看如何？” The idea of Liu Qian as if is very unthinkable, but careful consideration, has the feasibility very much. Grandmother's body should unable to endure in June, the old person went, this observes one's mourning and other courtesy likely delaying weddings, but the old person is urgent wedding that wants to see the grandchild, therefore should arrange this wedding at the end of February. The Zhang Family family circumstances handle large-scale wedding to be not quite realistic, but the simple wedding prepares is also very easy, invites person help that in the village knows well, in several day does not have the too major problem. The most difficult new home issue, should prepare the new house to the newly-married husband and wife, this Present starts to get ready to estimate that one month of Time has also been able to get up, if Mister Liu also wants to migrate, that must have the yard, this several months of time, Liu Qian wants to take care of own father, this courtyard naturally must cover, therefore might as well put together. However, what Present Zhang Cai consideration is, this Liu Qian has not passed through the gate, wants to divide with Xiaolong│Little Dragon only, lives with own father together, as if some meanings of branch family, does is it possible have other idea? 刘倩的想法似乎很是匪夷所思,但仔细的考虑,还是很有可行性的。外婆的身体应该是熬不到六月份的,老人家去了,这个守孝等礼节很可能就会耽搁婚事,而老人家又是迫切的想看到外孙的婚事,所以二月底应该办这个婚事。张家的家境操办大规模的婚事不太现实,而简单的婚事准备起来也是很容易的,请村里熟识的人帮忙,几日内没太大问题。最困难的新房问题,本来是应该给新婚的夫妻准备新的房子,这个现在开始准备估计到了一个月时间也能起来,而如果刘先生也想移居过去,那就要重新起了小院了,这个得几个月的功夫,刘倩又想照顾自己的爹爹,这个院子当然是要盖起来的,所以不如放在一起了。不过,现在张才考虑的是,这刘倩还没有进门,就想跟小龙单分了出去,跟自己的爹爹一起过日子,似乎有些分家的意思,难不成有别的想法？ However, afterward, Zhang Cai denied this idea, in oneself family/home having something does make Liu Qian seek after? Nothing but was that well, Liu Qian urges the father in the past, nothing but wants to consider for father's body, this was the filial piety praise worthy, but Xiaolong│Little Dragon exited to live alone with Liu Qian, to be honest, that is sooner or later matter, in the family/home had three sons, how possibly to divide family property? At this time proposed that came to see is too early, but thinks carefully, was appropriate, at least made others see taking a long-range approach of Liu Qian, will not let Zhang Xiaohu and Zhang Xiaohua has the lump at heart. 不过,随后,张才就否认了这个想法,自己家里有什么可让刘倩贪图的？无非就是那口井,刘倩劝爹爹过去,也无非就是想为爹爹的身体考虑,这个是孝心可嘉的,而小龙跟刘倩出去单过,说实话,那是早晚的事情,家里有三个儿子,怎么可能不分家？这时提出来看起来是太早,但仔细想想,也还算合适的,至少让别人看到刘倩的高瞻远瞩,不会让张小虎和张小花心里有疙瘩。 But Mister Liu naturally does not have the opinion at heart, he originally the matter how considers to care for the aged, oneself are teaching, where is command respect, heard that Guo Village nobody teaches, oneself went popular definitely. Moreover, that side has the daughter to depend upon, oneself can also protect the daughter, why not go ahead with it? How oneself also considered to open the mouth to propose with Zhang Cai matter that migrates, the daughter has then raised, is really very prompt. 而刘先生心里自然没有意见的,他本来就考虑如何养老的事情,自己是教书的,在哪里都是受人尊敬,听说郭庄没有人教书,自己去了肯定受欢迎。而且,那边有女儿可以依靠,自己也可以护着女儿,何乐不为？自己本来还考虑如何跟张才开口提出移居的事情,女儿这下提了出来,真是很及时。 The person of opposition has, that was Liu Tufu one. 反对的人并不是没有,那就是刘屠夫一家了。 Liu Tufu shouted saying: „Big Brother, how you are thinking goes to Guo Village, did not discuss with me, our two since childhood grew up in Bali Ravine.” 刘屠夫扯着嗓子说:“大哥,你怎么想着到郭庄去啊,也不跟我商量一下,咱们两个可是从小就在八里沟长大的呀。” Mister Liu said temperately: „Second Brother, my this was not considering that Qianqian marries Guo Village, is unfamiliar with the people and place, nobody looks, but I with Liu Kai two people at home, not having the woman to look, this day passes is not satisfactory.” 刘先生温和的说:“二弟啊,我这不是也正在考虑嘛,倩倩远嫁郭庄,人生地不熟,没人照顾,而我跟刘凯两人在家,没有女人照顾,这个日子过的也不顺心。” Liu Yueyue interrupted, said: „Uncle, doesn't have me? This Time haven't I helped at home?” 刘月月插嘴了,说:“大伯,不是还有我吗？这段时间我不一直都在家帮忙吗？” Mister Liu said: „, You are very every month laborious in the uncle family/home, I know, but after all is not the long-term plan, you watch your Elder Sister this engagement, immediately has married, are you far? Even if looked for the husband's family's home in our Bali Ravine, you cannot Tiantian│every day come to look after the house to the uncle. Moreover, Liu Kai must ask wife to live, this family/home hurried to give him to result, my this did not compel him, has not known that he can find lord knows.” 刘先生笑着说:“月月啊,你在伯伯家很辛苦,我知道,但毕竟不是长久之计啊,你看你姐姐这订婚,马上嫁出去了,你还远吗？就算是在咱们八里沟找了婆家,你也不能天天过来给伯伯看家呀。而且,刘凯也要找媳妇过日子,这个家就赶紧给他得了,我这不逼他,还不知道他能找到猴年马月呢。” Liu Kai blushes saying: „Father, looked at you saying that my this had to find appropriately.” 刘凯红着脸说:“爹爹,看你说的,我这不是没有找到合适的嘛。” Mister Liu looked at his one eyes saying: „You give my looking well, strove to manage with your Younger Sister matter this year, we came double happiness descend on the house.” 刘先生瞄了他一眼说:“那你就给我好好的找,争取今年跟你妹妹的事情都办了,我们来个双喜临门。” Liu Kai does not speak actually. 刘凯倒是不说话了。 Then, Mister Liu also said to Liu Tufu: „Second Brother, this Guo Village, although is far, actually is also the distance of half day, even if I moved, later takes a walk is very convenient, the side deal of that butcher moreover, you do, teaches with me does not build, your I have the brotherly love, will separate a fortnight to take a walk, absolutely not will then become estranged because of Time. Later, you stayed in Bali Ravine have been bored, may move in me lives together.” 然后,刘先生又对刘屠夫说:“二弟啊,这郭庄虽说远,其实也就是半日的路程,就算我搬了过去,以后走动起来也还是很方便的,况且,你干的那个屠夫的勾当,跟我教书也不搭边,你我有兄弟之情在,隔个十天半月走动即可,断不会因为时间而疏远的。以后,你在八里沟呆得腻味了,也可搬来跟我一起住啊。” Mister Liu knows that Liu Tufu is candid, cannot keep the secret at heart, therefore regarding the matter of well water, did not say a word to him, naturally, if this water had the effect, Mister Liu definitely will meet Liu Tufu and the others. 刘先生知道刘屠夫心直口快,心里藏不住秘密,所以对于井水的事情,对他只字未提,当然以后如果这水真有效果,刘先生肯定会把刘屠夫等人接过去的。 Mister Liu looked that everybody did not have any opinion, has assigned this day with Zhang Cai, was that day of the end of February. Then with Zhang Cai discussed that concrete details, Liu Qian has not listened carefully again, has drawn back, Liu every month. 刘先生看大家都没什么意见了,就跟张才把这个日子给定了下来,就是二月底的那一天。然后就跟张才商量具体的细节问题了,刘倩也没再细听,就退了出来,刘月月也跟着出来了。 Arrives at the Liu Qian boudoir, Liu teased every month: „Elder Sister, you think Xiaolong│Little Dragon thinks so, worried to marry oneself?” 来到刘倩的闺房,刘月月打趣道:“姐姐,你想小龙想的这般啊,着急把自己嫁了过去？” Liu Qian said: „It is not you imagines, this Zhang Family grandmother indeed was anti- less than several days, when previous time I when his family/home, have coughed up blood, the old person for a lifetime, the final desire I wants to be satisfied laboriously, moreover you also know that the family circumstances of his family/home, the so hurried management, on the contrary was an extrication, gave me with Burden that Xiaolong│Little Dragon added is not very heavy. My this decision has the advantage in me.” 刘倩说:“不是你想象的,这张家的外婆的确是抗不到几天了,上次我在他家时,已经咳血了,老人家辛苦一辈子,最后的愿望我想还是要满足的,而且你也知道他家的家境,如此匆忙的办事,反倒是一种解脱,给我跟小龙添的负担也不是很重。我这个决定于他于我都有好处的。” Liu Yueyue no wonder that: „Previous time you to the words that I spoke, came back me also to think for a long time, this fate was very strange, you knew that less than two months of time, must eat meal in a top, Present wants to come to be very mysterious.” 刘月月怪道:“上次你跟我说的话,回来我也想了好久,这个缘分真的很奇怪,你们认识不到两个月的功夫,就要在一个灶台吃饭了,现在想来很神奇的。” Liu Qian said: „You can also, I thought that these Zhang Xiaohu see you, the eye cannot leave your, thinks that he also wants to eat meal with your top.” 刘倩笑着说:“你也可以的呀,我看这几次张小虎见你,眼睛都是离不开你的,想必他也想跟你一个灶台吃饭哟。” Liu Yueyue has blushed, said: „Elder Sister not must tease me, previous time I also told you in Zhang Family, I had not felt to this Zhang Xiaohu anything, he no doubt has saved me, I felt grateful, in your words did not have the fate . Moreover, Zhao Mister of Xuezhuang days before found the person to come to his two Young Master Zhao Yu zhao to discuss marriage, Zhao Yu zhao this person of I was have seen, was a scholar comes, the look was also straight, because these days bustled about your matter, the father has not complied temporarily, and other your matters, I had estimated that must assign the marriage..” 刘月月脸红了,说:“姐姐莫要取笑我,上次在张家我也跟你说了的,我对这个张小虎没什么感觉,他固然救过我,我只是感激,用你的话说就是没有缘分,况且,薛庄的赵先生前几日已经找人过来给他的二公子赵宇昭提亲了,赵宇昭这人我是见过的,也是个秀才出身,相貌也端正,只是因为这几日忙乎你的事情,爹爹暂时没有答应罢了,等你的事情完了,我估计也要把亲事给定了。。” Liu Qian one hear, greatly was at heart happy, said: „Your this girl, is hiding at heart also this secret, tells me to today. This Zhao Yu zhao I am have also seen, the appearance knowledge is indeed good, is very appropriate your, every month, your Luck is good.” 刘倩一听,心里大乐,说:“你这丫头,心里还藏着这个秘密,到今日才告诉我啊。这赵宇昭我也是见过的,品貌学识的确不错,很合适你的,月月,你的运气不错啊。”