Not long after, Magistrate Zhen indeed sent some supplements.
Shen Xiu looked at those supplements and felt depressed. Of course she would not eat them. In order to keep things out of sight, she gave some supplements to Xie Sanniang.
When Sophora japonica came, Shen Xiu also packed some for her.
After Shen Xiu went to Fucheng, Huaihua and Qu Huan's two sisters began to embroider cross stitch at their home.
This is more convenient than coming to Shen Xiu's side. Moreover, the three of them have mastered the cross-stitch technique. Even without Shen Xiu's guidance, they can complete the entire embroidery independently.
Sophora japonica came here to give Shen Xiu silk embroidery thread.
After Shen Xiu brought the supplements, she was too embarrassed to accept them, so Shen Xiu forced them into her hands.
"This supplement is not just for you. Aunt Cui is old, so taking some supplements can also strengthen your body."
When Shen Xiu mentioned Aunt Cui, Huaihua couldn't help but fell silent.
"Last time I saw Aunt Cui, she was worried about you the most." Shen Xiu looked at Sophora japonica's expression and said, "Are you really planning not to marry for the rest of your life?"
Huaihua lowered her head and said, "I really don't want to get married."
Shen Xiu knew about the Broomstick incident, but it still left a shadow on her.
"If you really don't want to get married, then just pretend I didn't say this." Shen Xiudao, "As for Aunt Cui, I'll tell you. If she is really worried, I will tell her that I will be there for everything.
If that day comes, Huaihua, you can move in with me."
Shen Xiu is not just talking, Huaihua is both capable and honest, and Shen Xiu certainly wants to have such a good helper.
A warm current suddenly surged in Huaihua's heart, and she couldn't help but hold Shen Xiu's hand. She was so moved that she didn't know what to say.
Shen Xiudao: "Don't thank me in a hurry. I still need your help with something!"
"What's the big deal, you say?" Huaihua said, "As long as I can do it, I will definitely do it for you."
Shen Xiudao: "It's not a big deal. I want to find a girl who is eighty-nine times similar in appearance to me. It's best not to be engaged and not too old."
Huaihua wondered: "Why are you looking for someone who looks similar to you?"
Shen Xiudao: "Of course I have my own reasons. You just need to help me find such a person."
Huaihua said: "When you say that, I really think of someone."
"Who is she? Where is she now?" Shen Xiu asked hurriedly.
Huaihua said: "This person is a distant cousin from my mother's side. I met her a few years ago. At that time, she was only ten years old and she was quite delicate. After I met you later, I felt that you two were very beautiful.
They are very similar. It's just that you have fairer skin and more delicate looks than my cousin."
"Then is she engaged now?"
Huaihua said: "I don't know about this. I'll ask you about it when I get back."
"Sister Huaihua, this matter is very important to me." Shen Xiudao, "You must find out clearly. If your cousin is not engaged, you must convince her family not to propose marriage to her for the time being."
After Shen Xiu finished speaking, he took out a purse from his arms and said, "There are ten taels of silver in it. If they don't listen to you at the critical moment, give them these coins. For the sake of the money, they will probably agree."
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Huaihua looked at the money Shen Xiu took out, and finally understood the importance of this matter to Shen Xiu.
"Don't worry, I'll help you ask when you get back. I'll definitely bring you an accurate letter the day after tomorrow at the latest."
Shen Xiudao: "If the person is already engaged, then you don't need to say anything more. We will just find someone else."
She really wanted to find someone similar to herself, but she also didn't want to ruin their original marriage.
Now she only hopes that Huaihua's cousin is not married or engaged.
One day later, Sophora japonica brought her good news.
Her cousin, who had just turned fourteen, had already set her sights on a family from a neighboring village. But later she felt that the betrothal gift offered by the man was too small, so the marriage was canceled.
"My cousin and aunt only have sons in their eyes. Seeing that my cousin has a good birth, they want them to give more betrothal gifts to supplement their son."
Huaihua said: "It's a pity that the man really can't afford that much money, so he can only wait and see if the marriage is over."
Shen Xiu couldn't help but ask: "Then how much do they want the man to pay as a bride price?"
Huaihua said: "I heard that the man is planning to pay ten taels of silver. But my cousin and aunt are too little, so they think twenty taels of silver is about the same."
Twenty taels of silver is actually not much, especially considering Shen Xiu's current net worth.
"Sister Huaihua, can you let me meet your cousin?"
Huaihua said: "That's no problem. It's just that their place is a bit remote. It takes more than an hour to get there from Stone Village."
Shen Xiudao: "More than an hour is indeed a bit far. Well, we can hire a carriage to go there."
She couldn't wait to meet Huaihua's cousin and see how similar she was to herself.