Chapter 477: How much is the betrothal gift?

Chapter 477: How much is the betrothal gift?

Sun Shan didn't know where Uncle Sun and De Ge'er got the confidence that he would definitely pass the exam?

He, Sun Shan, has no confidence in himself!

After washing up, Sun Bomin, Sun Shan and Su came to Huang's house.

Sun Bomin smiled and said, "Mother, this time Shanzi not only passed the imperial examination, but also got engaged. Well, I have finally accomplished my mission in this life."

Su was stunned. When did Sun Shan get engaged? How could she, as his mother, not know about it?

He asked anxiously, "Master, is Shanzi engaged? Which girl is he engaged to? When did it happen?"

How come she wasn't present for such a big event as engagement?

Su felt very aggrieved, but she didn't dare to show it.

Huang was also surprised and asked anxiously, "When was the engagement made? Whose daughter is she?"

Sun Boming told the story of his engagement.

In fact, what he said was very simple.

When Sun Shan passed the imperial examination, Old Master He San saw that Sun Shan had a bright future, so he betrothed his granddaughter Yun Jie'er to him.

As for the fact that Sister Yun was seeing someone else, Sun Boming didn't know.

At first, Aunt Sun only told Sun Shan and asked him if he minded and what he thought.

Aunt Sun thought that instead of discussing it with her eldest brother, it would be better to discuss it with the person involved, Sun Shan.

It is obvious that Sun Shan is smarter than Sun Bomin and his considerations are more thorough than Sun Bomin.

Therefore, Sun Bomin always believed that it was Old Master He San who was attracted by Sun Shan’s youth, potential, and honest character, so he betrothed Yun Jie’er to Sun Shan.

Su was startled, her eyes widened, and she exclaimed: "Old Master He San? Is this Miss Yuan from their family?"

This incident happened too suddenly, and Su has not yet reacted.

Su had met He Shuqiang, and Su had also met He Banyun.

The two siblings were good friends with Sun Shan. Su Shi never expected that she would become a relative of the He family.

Huang felt something was wrong, but she didn't know what.

Why would Old Master He San take a fancy to Sun Shan?

Although her precious grandson was indeed talented and of good character, his identity and status were different, and Huang felt that things were not that simple.

However, thinking about the engagement, which Aunt Sun must know about, and knowing that her daughter would not harm Shanzi, she felt a little relieved.

Puzzled, he asked, "Shanzi, why did Old Master He San suddenly say he liked you? Tell grandma the truth, what's going on?"

Sun Shan thought it would be a good idea to tell the truth. Of course, he couldn't tell anyone how many times Yun Jie'er had seen him, as it would affect her reputation.

So she explained in a simplistic way: "Grandma, Yun Jieer is a little fat. Young masters from wealthy families don't like fat girls, so it's difficult for Yun Jieer to get married.

I had just passed the imperial examination at that time. Old Master He San saw that I had a bright future. I was a good brother to Brother Qiang, and I had known Sister Yun since childhood.

Plus, my eldest aunt has always had a good reputation in Hejia Village, and she knows me well. Mr. He San thought I was a good match, so he betrothed Yun Jie'er to me."

Huang had never seen Sister Yun before, so she asked, "Is Sister Yun fat? How fat is she?"

If you are so fat that even the young masters of wealthy families don’t like you, then aren’t you really fat?

Huang likes fat, but being too fat is not good.

Sun Bomin immediately retorted, "Mother, Yun Jie'er is not fat at all, I think she is just right. Those rich people are blind, they only like skinny girls, they have no idea what taste is. Mother, I think Yun Jie'er is not fat, she is a perfect match for our Shan Zi. Our Shan Zi is thin, and she can be matched with a fat girl, to balance the two, the child born will definitely be very handsome."

The last time Su went to He Shujin's Jinshi banquet, he met He Shuqiang and He Banyun.

She thought the same as Sun Boming, that He Banyun was not fat, just the right size.

She said to Huang: "Mother, the head of the family is right. Sister Yun is not fat at all. She is blessed."

After finishing speaking, she smiled and covered her mouth, whispering, "Mother, Yun Jie'er's family all have that kind of figure. Old Master He San, Old Master He Da, and Brother Qiang are all equally blessed. Mother, I think Yun Jie'er is good, and she is a perfect match for our Shan Zi."

Sun Boming also said that Yun Jie'er was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, needlework and embroidery, and it was difficult to find such a good girl.

If Shanzi hadn't passed the imperial examination, he would have had no chance at all.

Huang felt a little relieved. Both Sun Boming and Su had met the person and were very satisfied, which proved that the person was still good.

Still worried, he asked, "Bomin, what does your elder sister say? Does she agree with this marriage?"

Sun Bomin nodded quickly and said, "Mother, my elder sister also said that this marriage is a good one."

Then he explained why Aunt Sun did not return to Sunjia Village.

Huang was now completely relieved and said with a smile, "Your elder sister has made good arrangements. After Shanzi holds the banquet, he will immediately go to Guangzhou. He will arrange the marriage and then go to Beijing to take the exam."

The three of them then discussed the engagement gift and the betrothal gift.

Su said worriedly, "Mother, Yun Jie'er is a daughter of an official family. Will the betrothal gift be very high? We don't have that much money."

This is indeed a big problem. Sun Bomin also said worriedly: "Mother, the engagement gift is relatively easy, but it will be difficult to send the betrothal gift. I wonder how much it will cost? I heard that the young ladies of wealthy families have many rules and complicated etiquette."

Huang was also a little disappointed, but she said comfortingly: "With your elder sister here, the rules and etiquette will not go wrong. As for the betrothal gifts, I still have some here, you can take them first. If it is not enough, you can borrow some from your elder sister. We will pay it back slowly."

The Sun family only has Aunt Sun who is rich, so if they want to borrow money, they can only borrow from Aunt Sun.

Other people can borrow money, but it is not nice for a scholar to borrow money to get married.

Don't take this step unless necessary.

Sun Shan was also worried about the betrothal gift, even though Old Master He San said that the betrothal gift didn't need to be too much. But if it was too little, not only would the He family lose face, but the Sun family would also lose face.

So the only way now is to borrow if it’s not enough.

Sun Shan said guiltily, "Grandma, Dad, Mom, I am sorry for making you worry about my marriage."

Su would not allow her son to say that, and hurried to comfort him: "Shanzi, it is only natural for parents to pay a betrothal gift for their sons, and it is not your fault. Look at the village, every father and mother is arranging marriages for their children and planning weddings."

Sun Bomin also said quickly: "Shanzi, your mother is right. Your father and mother's things are not yours yet. Don't worry, your father and mother will find a way to deal with the betrothal gift."

Huang also said anxiously: "Shanzi, your father and mother are right, don't think too much, the most important thing for you now is to study hard and prepare for the imperial examination in Beijing, don't think about other things."

Since Sun Boming, Su and Huang didn't know how much the betrothal gift from a wealthy family would be, they couldn't come to an agreement no matter how much they discussed it. They had no choice but to wait until they arrived in Guangzhou to discuss it with Aunt Sun.