The three bosses were all very talkative, but the mother and daughter seldom spoke, with very melancholy expressions, and looked like they were preoccupied. Occasionally, they would whisper and not join in the chatter of the passengers.
Even when they were eating during the trip, the mother and daughter rarely spoke, sitting in the car as if they were transparent.
As for the old man who went to live with his relatives, he didn't seem to be in very good health. He was drowsy all day long. On this hot day, he had to put a sour and smelly towel on his withered chest when he slept. Zhao Yuan was worried that he would not be able to survive.
Able to survive to Blackwater City.
During the chat, Zhao Yuan noticed some words from the crystal merchant. Only then did he realize that the grades of crystals were not just low-quality crystals and top-quality crystals. There were also several grades. In addition to grades, there were also different sizes.
, and the grade size directly affects the price of crystal stones.
The journey was too far away and everyone felt lonely. Zhao Yuan would occasionally chat with them.
Soon, after about ten days, everyone seemed to have become familiar with each other, and even the mother and daughter, who were afraid of strangers, would talk to each other occasionally.
From the occasional words, Zhao Yuan understood that it turned out that the mother and daughter were originally from a well-off family. Later, several pillars of the family fell ill and died one after another. Due to the treatment, the family was destitute and the two of them could not survive. He thought of his daughter.
When the child was young, he made an appointment to marry a baby, so he sold his house to pay for travel expenses, went to live with his in-laws, and arranged the wedding at the same time.
Seeing the mother and daughter looking at each other with sadness, Zhao Yuan felt a little sad inexplicably. He thought of Baihua Tower, He Zixiong, and He Ling. At the beginning, the Zhao family had also arranged a baby marriage with the He family. If
If the family had not suffered a huge change, He Ling would probably have married into the Zhao family by now.
The girl is about sixteen or seventeen years old. Although she looks very fragile, she is also very pretty and has delicate features. Presumably, this marriage should not be difficult. However, the mother and daughter are still uneasy.
Slowly, Zhao Yuan came to understand that after paying the toll, the mother and daughter were already broke. They were terrified, fearing that their in-laws would reject the marriage, otherwise they would live on the streets.
When he asked again, Zhao Yuan found out that the marriage was arranged when the girl was born. Later, the family moved to Heishui City. After that, they had no contact with each other. The mother and daughter only heard that the in-laws' family was one of the best in Heishui City.
It's a wealthy family.
It seems that this marriage is a bit suspenseful. After all, things change, people change, and times change. At that time, the parents of both parties may have just joked about it for a while. After more than ten years, they may have forgotten it, or the man may have been married long ago.
In the Qin Empire, people were considered adults at the age of fifteen. After going through the adult ceremony, they could get married. The bigger the family, the earlier they got married. On the contrary, in some ordinary families, most people got married around the age of twenty.
There is another very fatal problem. The girl's body is very weak and she looks sickly.
Generally speaking, as long as the family is relatively well-off, when marrying a daughter-in-law, they attach great importance to the health of the daughter-in-law. Some wealthy families have strict requirements for height, breasts and buttocks, because those data can be used as a basis for fertility.
In some big and demanding families, they have higher requirements for their daughters-in-law, and they even go so far as to track down whether there are genetic diseases in the woman's family, etc.
The mother and daughter seemed to realize this and were anxious. The girl was under great pressure and became more and more haggard.
At noon today, we happened to stop at a post station for dinner, and everyone decided to take a break to avoid the most scorching sun at noon. After getting off the bus, the mother and daughter sat in the corner with their heads lowered, thinking deeply.
"Xiao Cui, sit here, I'll order you something delicious." Zhao Yuan greeted the girl. During this time, he already knew that the girl's name was Xiao Cui.
The fare for this black-covered carriage is eighteen thousand imperial coins. Although meals are included, the food is not very good and only fills the stomach. It has nothing to do with the quality. When businessmen go out, they always want to
To make money, as long as you can eat enough, no one cares about it. Even the few bosses who are relatively rich can make do with it.
Of course, if you are really greedy, you can also add a few dishes by yourself. During this period, Zhao Yuan and several bosses will add a few dishes and eat them together. Only the mother and daughter neither add dishes nor eat them together.
I didn't eat the dishes they added. Every time I ate, I would put some dishes on the table and eat them beside me. After finishing the meal in a hurry, I would go back to the stuffy carriage.
"We... have no money..." Xiao Cui glanced at Zhao Yuan timidly.
"No." Xiaocui glanced secretly at her mother beside her.
"Auntie, Xiao Cui's health is too bad. She must eat better. Otherwise, the weather is hot and the journey is long. I'm afraid..." Zhao Yuan walked to Xiao Cui's mother.
"Xiao Zhao... we... we don't have any extra money to eat..." Xiao Cui's mother looked sad.
"It's okay. Although Xiao Zhao doesn't have much money, he can still afford a few meals. We don't want to do anything else. Let's raise Xiao Cui until he is white and fat. When the time comes, we will have better face when we meet his in-laws. We can't let him
They think we are going to defect."
"I understand the truth, but..." Xiao Cui's mother hesitated to speak.
"Aunt, it's okay. Xiao Zhao also has a sister, who is as well-behaved as Xiao Cui. Today, I will just treat Xiao Zhao as having an extra sister. For the sake of Xiao Cui's future, Auntie must not refuse."
"Then...thank you, Xiao Zhao. If Xiaocui can successfully marry into the Qiu family, we..."
"Aunt Xiao Zhao only thinks that Xiao Cui is very similar to my sister. She is petite, frail, and lovable. Nothing else can be mentioned."
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For several days, Zhao Yuan would order some nutritious and healthy appetizers for Xiao Cui for every meal. When passing through some big towns, Zhao Yuan bought some clothes and cosmetics for Xiao Cui, and told Xiao Cui some basic etiquette of wealthy families.
etc.
Those businessmen seemed to realize that Zhao Yuan was helping Xiao Cui. After getting to know each other, they would take care of Xiao Cui and let her eat well and sleep well. Even the two coachmen would avoid traveling long distances and try their best to rest.
Just rest.
In just ten days, Xiaocui has obviously gotten better, her haggard face has become rounder, and her eyes have become lively.
Under Zhao Yuan's guidance, Xiaocui behaved in a decent manner. When she sat quietly on the chair, she showed off her elegant demeanor, which made several businessmen marvel.
Xiaocui's mother also realized the changes in Xiaocui and was pleasantly surprised.
Xiaocui's mother was surprised and asked Zhao Yuan for some etiquette tips.
"Xiao Cui, you have to remember that you should always be polite and unfazed at all times. Never pretend to understand for the sake of face, because if you don't understand, no one will laugh at you. After all, a person's learning ability is limited and it is impossible to understand.
Every piece of knowledge, but if you pretend to understand it, you will make people laugh."
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