When it came to their own affairs, Changsheng and Zhenzhu were both very embarrassed, and the siblings hastily retreated. Xia Zhi and Xiao Hei Yu followed suit afterwards.

  Guo's uncle and Xia's aunt looked at the backs of several children and smiled, and actually started discussing it.

  Mr. Guo's intention is that the pearl's maternal family should start looking for a match early, but there's no rush to get married. The daughter can stay at home for a few more years and enjoy her good fortune for a while longer. But it's different with Changsheng. Mr. Guo hopes Changsheng will get married early, add new members to the family, and he and his wife can also have grandchildren soon. With only one son, aside from inheriting the family business, it's also about having offspring to carry on the family line.

  Xia Dagu didn't say a word, but looked outside instead. Guo Gufu also followed her gaze and took a glance outside. Under the grape arbor in the courtyard outside the window, Xia Zhi was talking to Xiao Hei while combing Da Qing's fur. Guo Gufu thought he understood Xia Dagu's meaning.

  Uncle Guo was somewhat embarrassed, he looked at Aunt Xia a few more times, and still said: "Sixteen is a good kid. His eldest uncle is also a good person. However, his eldest aunt is not someone our family can afford to mess with. Ah, what a pity."

  Xia Dagu withdrew her gaze and gave Guo Gufu a displeased look. "What were you thinking?" Guo Gufu misunderstood her meaning. She thought Xia Zhiqian was very good, and she had indeed considered marrying him at some point. However, she quickly dispelled the idea, but it wasn't because of Tian Shi, although Tian Shi was indeed a major obstacle.

  "Changsheng is not worthy of being paired with Sixteen." Xia Dagou sighed softly. "A family like ours is also a waste of Sixteen's worth."

  Guo's uncle also felt that Xia Zhi was too capable, if he really wanted to marry her into the family, not only would Chang Sheng be suppressed to death, but this whole family wouldn't be able to handle Xia Zhi. Since Xia Dagu didn't have the intention of making Xia Zhi her daughter-in-law either, Guo's uncle felt relieved and started discussing with Xia Dagu about finding a matchmaker.

  In the courtyard under the grape arbor, Xia Zhi was telling Xiao Hei Yu about Xia Zhu and Guo Yuhuan's engagement. Xia Zhu was only eleven years old when he got engaged, which was something nobody had expected.

  "...and they just decided like that, without even asking someone to ask about Grandfather's intentions." Xia Zhi let out a soft sigh.

  "In a yard lives, your grandfather can hardly manage them. Now it's even more unmanageable." said Xiao Hei Yu.

  Because Xia Zhu and Guo Yuhuan were engaged, Xia Zhi discussed with Xiao Hei Yu, if it wasn't too late, they would wait until the two got engaged before returning to Daxing Village. After all, this was a big event for the Xia family. When they returned, they could also tell Old Master Xia about it.

  In the evening, Guo Xi and Guo Qian came over from next door. They came to tell Guo's uncle that tomorrow they would arrange a marriage between Guo Yuhuan and Xia Zhu.

  Guo Yuhuan also followed over, but she was somewhat shy after all, so she didn't go to the east house, and instead came to the east house to talk to Zhenzhu.

  Zhenzhu was quite unprepared for Guo Yuhuan's sudden engagement.

  "It was decided by my parents, what can I do? I can only listen to them. Isn't this how things are supposed to be?" Perhaps because of the upcoming engagement, Guo Yuhuan's words gave off a very mature feeling. She said she would listen to her parents, but judging from her expression and tone, she seemed quite satisfied with this marriage as well.

  "Second Brother Column..." Pearl thought of Xia Zhu, then realized that her impression of Xia Zhu was extremely shallow. She seemed to have never really noticed this cousin before. "I didn't even notice what Second Brother Column looks like, and he's younger than you."

  After all, they grew up together, and Zhenzhu is quite concerned about Guo Yuhuan's marriage.

  Mentioning Xia Zhu, Guo Yuhuan was no longer as shy as before. "He's only a few months younger than me. Nowadays people are willing to find an older wife. He's also in charge at Gui Fang Zhai now and earns several taels of silver every month. Everyone calls him Young Master Biao."

  Zhenzhu was sulky, and the two of them chatted for a while before they didn't see eye to eye. Zhenzhu didn't speak, but Guo Yuhuan talked endlessly, talking about everything she had seen and heard on her way to Yao Wang Miao Hutong.

  Several girls returned from the Medicine King Temple Hutong, and the next day she went with Guo Qianshi again. This time they found the back door, and as Aunt Xia said, someone immediately passed on a message to them, and they soon saw Aunt Xia.

  After that, they also met Luo Juan and Zhang Qiao'er. Zhang Cai happened to be at home and met with them as well. Zhang Qiao'er even invited the mother-daughter pair to stay for a meal in their mansion. When it was time to leave, she gave them another gift.

  Guo Yuhuan said this, then pulled out a silk handkerchief with gold trim from her sleeve. The handkerchief still had a pair of silver hairpins attached to it. This was what Zhang Qiaor gave her; in addition, Zhang Qiaoer also gave Guo Yuhuan and Guo Qianshi each a set of clothes.

  Guo Yuhuan's heart was filled with joy. Zhang Qiaor's place was like a treasure trove for her. She just went to visit and chat with Zhang Qiaoer, and she could get all these things. As time passed and they became more familiar, who knows how many benefits she would gain?

  Moreover, after she and Xia Zhu settled the marriage, Zhang Qiao'er also became a proper relative. That day, Zhang Qiao'er even said that she wanted to keep Xia Zhi in the Medicine King Temple Hutong to accompany her. Xia Zhi will soon return to Daxing Village, and as for being able to talk and please people, she is confident that she is much stronger than Xia Zhi.

  If she could move to Yao Wang Miao Hutong to live with Zhang Qiaor, her food and clothing would be a different story. As long as she lived with Xia Erniang, Luo Juan and Zhang Qiaor, mainly Zhang Qiaor, after Zhang Qiaor gave birth to a son and moved into Tian Jiansheng's mansion, she could also go with her.

  The mansion of Tian's family is even more luxurious than the outer house, I don't know how many times.

  Thinking of the good days ahead, Guo Yuhuan became a little self-pitying again in the end.

  "Zhang Qiaoer's background is similar to ours. To be honest, she's not even as good as us." Zhang Cai's original small grocery store was not only inferior to Guo Shu's store, but also couldn't compare to Guo Xi's wine shop. "But look at how they are now and what their future prospects are like. People can't help but compare themselves to others. She just looks a bit better, I think she has limitations too."

  Guo Yuhuan walked in front of Pearl's dresser and carefully examined herself in the mirror.

  "People rely on clothes, I think she is just coquettish and likes to play the fool, plus she knows how to dress up. If I had good clothes and a good headdress to wear, I wouldn't be any worse than her..."

  Guo Yuhuan and Xia Zhu were engaged, exchanged betrothal gifts, Xia's second uncle found a matchmaker who often visited Zhang Qiaor's residence, while Guo Xi invited Guo's aunt to act as the main matchmaker.

  The wine table was set up in Guo Xi's home, with two tables in total. Liu Sao and Xiao Hong were invited to help with the preparations. Xia Ershu's family all came, and an additional guest, Zhang Cai, was also added. Furthermore, Xia Ershu had also invited Xia Xiucai to join them. On Guo Xi's side, there were no other relatives, so they invited Guo Gufu's entire family to come over for the wine gathering.

  Xia Zhi and Xiao Hei were considered part of the Xia family's side, so they naturally went over to join in the feast.

  Xia Ershu gave the four silver ornaments and two chi heads that were betrothed. According to Xia Erjie's words, these were all given by Zhang Qiao'er. The engagement between Xia Zhu and Guo Yuhuan was also passed through Tian Jian Sheng. This seems to have added a lot of splendor to this marriage, at least both parties think so.

  Guo Xi and Madame Guo had no objection to this arrangement and accepted it with a smile.

  At the banquet, Xia Ershu and Guo Xi clinked glasses and drank a lot. As they drank more, Xia Ershu's words became more numerous. Gradually, Xia Zhi began to make out some meaning. It seemed that Guo Xi had handed over the wine shop to Xia Ershu.

  Because of the Dead Mouse Incident, Guo's Wine Shop's reputation was ruined. Business couldn't be done anymore, and it had to be sold off. Xia Ershu took over. From now on, the Guo family's wine shop no longer existed.

  Uncle Guo reacted strongly to this matter.

  He and Guo Xi are from the same great-grandfather, both families have been passed down through generations of business. Just like the villagers attach great importance to their land, small businessmen like Uncle Guo also attach great importance to the ancestral shop business. In Uncle Guo's view, everything else can be lost, but the ancestral shop business cannot be lost.

  It may be a bit tough for a while, but it will always get through.

  Guo Xi knew what his brothers were thinking, so he sighed and said: "I have no choice, I'm forced to do this." Then he told Guo's uncle that he would follow Xia Ershu to Gui Fangzhai to work as a servant. And this was just the beginning.

  Many lands and shops under Tian Jian Sheng's name need to be taken care of. Later, Zhang Qiao'er moved into Tian Jian Sheng's mansion, as long as she said a word, handing over several shops for him and Xia Ershu to take care of, it was simply too easy.

  Moreover, Guo Yuhuan and Xia Zhu had engaged, they only have this one daughter, the shop was transferred to Xia Ershu's name, later it would naturally be Guo Yuhuan and Xia Zhu's, that is also theirs, no different.

  Guo's uncle also drank a few more cups and became very stubborn. In the end, he was speechless after being persuaded by Guo Xi, who revealed some other information.

  The shop changed hands temporarily and nominally, just to show everyone that the shop had changed hands, so as to eliminate the impact of the dead mouse incident.

  Guo's uncle asked Xia Ershu what business he planned to do with the shop. Xia Ershu said it would still be wine appraisal. The wine appraisal business can still make a lot of money if done well.

  "It's just the wine used by Master Wang's family, it's enough to support this shop."

  It turned out that Xia Ershu had already asked Tian Jiasheng for a favor through Zhang Qiaor, and from then on, the wine used in Tian's household was all from Guo Xi's wine shop, which is now called Summer Family Wine Shop.

  Xia Ershu and Guo Xi clinked their wine cups together, exchanged a glance, burst out laughing, and then tilted their heads back to drain the cups.

  ……

  After the banquet, Guo's uncle and Xia's aunt returned home, carrying a few children on their backs, still disapproving of Guo Xi's decision to transfer the shop. He also wanted to borrow from Xia Ershu's light, but he was unwilling to abandon his own shop, even if it meant going to do a better job as a manager.

  Xia Dagu initially just listened and didn't say anything, but gradually she understood that Guo Shu not only disapproved of her own brother Guo Xi, but also had some dissatisfaction with Xia Ershu. Guo Shu thought that this matter was Xia Ershu taking advantage of Guo Xi.

  Xia Dagu sneered, "Don't you know his uncle's temperament? Is he someone who can suffer losses? Didn't you see how hesitant he was when speaking, and what he told us is still unclear whether it's true or false. Who knows what kind of scheme they're plotting in private."

  Xia Dagu thinks that Guo Xi letting Guo Yuhuan marry Xia Zhu is to win over Xia Ershu, he must be trying to take advantage of it. If she were like Guo's aunt, she would also worry about Xia Ershu being taken advantage of by Guo Xi.

  "Big brother has already given Yuhuan to Erzhu, what advantage can he take!"

  Xia Dagu got impatient: "Don't worry about this matter anymore." Neither Xia Ershu nor Guo Xi were easy-going people. They wouldn't do things that would put themselves at a disadvantage.

  After the banquet was over, Xia Zhi and Xia Xiuzai also had a conversation, mainly about arranging to return to Daxingzhuang.

  Time to go home, little black fish was very excited. Although he had a great time playing in the city, he was still a child after all, and would miss his family as the days went by.

  On the summer solstice, she gathered all the small workshops and returned the keys to Changsheng. Then, she took the money bag and brought Xiaohu with her to the street. It's not easy to come to Fucheng, and when you return, you want to bring something for everyone, which is also her intention.

  This is naturally a big purchase.

  All the way shopping, Xia Zhi followed Xiao Hei Yu Er to discuss, and wanted to buy something for everyone.

  Summer first entered the Wang family silk store. She bought a duck egg green striped fabric first. It's already summer, and the weather is getting hotter and hotter. Wearing clothes made of striped fabric is cool and breathable, this piece of fabric is enough for Old Master Xia and Old Lady Xia to make one each. Then she thought for a moment and bought another piece of summer bamboo fabric and a large red banana leaf fabric. The summer bamboo fabric can be used to make summer clothes for Xiaqiao and Xiaoshu. The large red banana leaf fabric is prepared for Sunlan and Xiayue to make a jacket each.

  In addition, Xia Zhi also picked out a few pieces of cloth and planned to go back and distribute them to everyone to make shoe covers.

  She was picking out the fabric in front, and Wang's wife heard the news behind her and came over to chat with Xia Zhi. She told Xia Zhi that the moonlight dress for Pearl would be ready soon.

  "I'll send it over to the young lady later. Let Pearl try it on, and if it doesn't fit, we can take it back and alter it." Ever since Xia Zhi spent her own money in the shop to buy fabric for a new dress, Wang's attitude towards her had become more respectful and courteous.

  After paying the silver money for the fabric to his partner, Xia Zhi also paid the remaining payment for the Moon Flower skirt to Wang Shu. Wang Shu took the money and smiled even more, asking Xia Zhi what he planned to do with the fabric and if there was anything she could help him with.

  "This was bought for family." Xia Zhi smiled slightly.

  Wang's sister immediately understood: "Not only can the girl do things, but she is also so considerate and filial." Since Xia Zhi's family members were not in the capital, there was no way to take measurements, so naturally, this dress could not be given to her to make. "Is the girl planning to go home? Why don't you stay in the capital for a few more days?"

  After exchanging a few pleasantries with Wang's wife, Xia Zhi brought Xiao Hei out of the silk store and was about to go to Gui Xiang's shop to buy some snacks. But Xiao Hei suddenly stopped in front of a gold and silver jewelry store.

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