They didn’t even want the meat and fish in the baskets they brought.
But those who helped carry the betrothal gifts, oh no, those who carried seawater, didn’t want to stop. Seeing her running away, they quickly followed and shouted, "Hey, why are you running? You still haven’t paid us brothers yet!"
It turned out that only a few of these people were from the village, and the rest were hired from the town.
Everyone was speechless watching this scene, shaking their heads. Auntie Li, who seemed like a decent person, how could she do such a thing?
"Ah, who knows what people are thinking, doing such things." Land Officer Yang shook his head speechlessly.
Land Officer’s wife spat, "Pah, what can’t they do? They just see that our Xiaxia is capable and can make money, they want to take her for themselves, shameless thing. How dare they, in the past when Brother An’s father was alive, he even helped their family. Now they want to steal Brother An’s marriage. They are ungrateful."
"People’s hearts are separated by their bellies." Land Officer Yang sighed.
Yang Chuxia, listening to this, her growing curiosity bubbled up again, "Grandma, back then, what did Brother An’s father help Auntie Li’s family with?"
"Hey, you curious girl, what day is this, why aren’t you back in your room? A girl’s home, how can you still be out here?" When Yang Chuxia asked this question, Land Officer’s wife answered speechlessly. It was obvious she didn’t really want to talk about it.
Seeing Yang Chuxia’s indifferent expression, she continued, "Look at the other girls in the village, aren’t they all staying in their boudoirs during their engagement? Only coming out when their families call them?"
Yang Chuxia pouted, "Grandma, isn’t my situation different?"
Land Officer’s wife widened her eyes, "How is it any different? Aren’t you a girl?"
Yang Chuxia was speechless and obediently returned to her room.
Then Yang Dachuan and the others invited Ye Zi’an, Uncle Cai and the others in, and they carried the betrothal gifts in, but they didn’t take them into the house. Instead, they were placed in the courtyard.
This was specifically for people to see, to show friends and family that their daughter found a good family. When they get married later, the gifts they receive will be displayed as well.
However, since there was a box of silver items in Ye Zi’an’s preparations, quite valuable and made of large chunks of silver, they were afraid it would be stolen if placed outside. So Yang Qingrui and Yang Qingtong, the two brothers, specially moved a chair to sit and watch.
When Yang Xiaochuan, who came for free drinks, saw this, his eyes were full of greed that couldn’t be hidden.
Yes, Yang Xiaochuan and his wife were also there. Originally, Yang Chuxia’s family didn’t invite them, but who would have known that Old Yang would invite them himself.
Once they were invited, it would be difficult to drive them away, especially since many people were already at the house, and it wouldn’t look good to drive them away.
So Ms. Wang and Yang Dachuan had to persuade Yang Chuxia for a long time before she agreed not to chase them away.
However, Yang Chuxia still made a secret decision in her heart to teach the couple a lesson later in the evening, thinking that her family’s things were all for them to eat, huh.
Yang Chuxia’s engagement banquet was very lively, and it was a first in Yangshu Village, especially Ye Zi’an’s betrothal gifts, which opened the eyes of the local gentry.
In addition, the dishes prepared by Yang Dachuan and his wife were extremely good, making everyone, whether they came for a free drink, the matchmakers, or the helpers, feel great.
After lunch, everyone chatted for a while until dusk before they dispersed.