I relied on a system to prolong my life in ancient times.

Chapter 23 Eldest Brother Arranges Marriage

On this sunny day, under a cloudless sky, Xiao Siyue sat leisurely under a peach tree in full bloom. A gentle breeze stirred, and pink petals drifted down, as if carpeting the ground with a soft texture.

Not far away, Xiao Siyue's second uncle, Xiao Qili, was intently crafting a wooden table. He skillfully used various tools to cut, sand, and join the wood together. His movements were fluid and precise, each step appearing so natural and harmonious.

"Is Xiao Yong's family home?" Hearing the voice, Xiao Siyue turned her head and saw Aunt Fang, the village chief's wife, coming in through the courtyard gate.

"Hello, Grandma Fang, I'm inside." Xiao Siyue jumped off the recliner and led Aunt Fang into the main room.

Xiao Siyue knew that her grandmother had asked Aunt Fang to find a spouse for her older brother. Could it be that she already had someone in mind?

"Auntie, what brings you here today?" Old Mrs. Xiao had some guesses when she saw Aunt Fang coming over. Suppressing her excitement, she warmly welcomed her into the door.

Aunt Fang smiled and said, "Xiao Yong's family, this is good news! You told me before to look for a girl suitable for your Siqi, and now we've found someone."

Upon hearing this, Old Lady Xiao's face lit up with surprise and delight. She quickly pulled the other woman to sit down and eagerly asked, "Really? Which family's daughter is so lucky to have caught your eye?"

Aunt Fang smiled mysteriously and whispered in Old Lady Xiao's ear, "It's Qu Yin, the daughter of the Qu family from Nanlin Village, which is not far from our village. That girl is very pretty, hardworking and capable, and literate. She's about sixteen years old, and about the same age as our Siqi. I think she's quite suitable."

Old Mrs. Xiao nodded repeatedly and said with a smile, "It does sound good. But we still need to ask Siqi's opinion first."

Aunt Fang patted Xiao's mother's hand and comforted her, "Is that even a question? Your Siqi is so outstanding, there aren't many girls who would be interested in her. You'd better hurry up and not let anyone beat you to it."

Old Mrs. Xiao said gratefully, "Thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I don't know when Siqi's marriage would have been settled."

Aunt Fang waved her hand and laughed, "Don't be so polite with me. We're all from the same clan, it's only right to help each other. By the way, you should talk to Siqi about it later, and if you think it's okay, arrange a time to meet."

Old Mrs. Xiao readily agreed, her heart filled with joy.

So this is how matchmaking was done in ancient times! It was really fast. I wonder if the older brother would be willing. After bringing Aunt Fang inside, Xiao Siyue secretly eavesdropped from the side, without either of them noticing.

After seeing Aunt Fang off, Old Lady Xiao hurried to find Zhao Yindi.

"Mother, you mean that girl can read and write?" Zhao Yindi exclaimed in surprise upon hearing her mother-in-law's words. In this era, there weren't many girls who could read.

She had considered finding someone who could read and write, but she didn't have high hopes. However, she never expected that Aunt Fang would give her such a big surprise.

"Of course! And I heard from your Aunt Fang that the girl is sixteen years old this year, just the right age for our Siqi," Old Mrs. Xiao was also very happy, she didn't expect the girl to be so wonderful.

“Yes, yes, she’s a perfect match for our Siqi,” Zhao Yindi echoed.

"We need to tell He Siqi as soon as possible. If possible, we'll ask Aunt Fang to arrange a meeting." Old Mrs. Xiao was also quite anxious; they couldn't let such a good girl slip away.

Zhao Yindi was also very anxious. After talking to her mother-in-law, she couldn't wait to go and talk to Xiao Siqi about it.

When Xiao Siyue saw Zhao Yindi return happily with two boxes of pastries in the afternoon, she knew that her older brother had agreed.

Old Mrs. Xiao didn't waste any time. She immediately took the snacks to the village chief's house and talked to Aunt Fang, asking them to arrange a meeting date.

The following afternoon, Aunt Fang brought good news to the Xiao family.

"Xiao Yong's family, great news! I went to the Qu family today and they were all very satisfied with your Siqi! If possible, let's arrange to meet the day after tomorrow." Aunt Fang announced the good news as soon as she entered the door.

"That's wonderful! We'll have to trouble you to come with us the day after tomorrow." Old Mrs. Xiao was also extremely happy.

Sitting to the side, Zhao Yindi could hardly contain her excitement. Her son's marriage was finally settled, and she couldn't wait to bring her daughter-in-law home.

"Alright, then we'll set off first thing the day after tomorrow." Aunt Fang went back after setting the time.

Only the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, who were extremely excited, remained.

night

Old Mrs. Xiao announced the good news to the Xiao family and planned to go to town to buy supplies the next day.

The next day, Old Mrs. Xiao, along with her daughters-in-law and Xiao Siyue, went to town.

Upon arriving in town, the group headed straight for Liuyue Pavilion.

"Siyue, you're here. What are you going to do today?" Liu Yue was still a little confused. They had just delivered the scented soap a few days ago, so it shouldn't be ready yet.

"Aunt Liu, my family and I came to buy ready-made clothes today." Yes, they came to buy clothes because they were in a rush and didn't have time to make clothes. They could only buy ready-made clothes. After all, they were going to Xiao Siqi's blind date tomorrow, so they had to dress up. They couldn't embarrass the Xiao family.

"Oh, I see. Come up to the second floor, I'll be your host today." Upon hearing this, Liu Yue led the group upstairs first.

The second floor of Liuyue Pavilion is a clothing store. As soon as they went upstairs, the Xiao family mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were stunned by the exquisite decoration and beautiful clothes. They stood there awkwardly, not daring to move.

"Grandma, Mom, Aunts, come and see quickly!" Upon seeing this, Xiao Siyue quickly pulled her grandmother's hand and walked towards the clothes racks on both sides.

Ancient clothing shops differed somewhat from modern ones. They not only sold ready-made clothes but also offered custom-made garments, somewhat like modern tailor shops.

"Mother, look at this." A light blue cross-collar blouse, paired with an apricot-colored pleated skirt, and an outer light green jacket with a straight collar.

"This dress is especially suitable for Auntie." When Xiao Siyue saw this dress, she felt that it was very suitable for Zhao Yindi. It was fresh and elegant, and it would definitely make her look more gentle.

“It really suits you, Mother, Sister-in-law, take a look.” Lin Qin looked at the dress Xiao Siyue mentioned and agreed wholeheartedly.

"Hmm, not bad," Old Mrs. Xiao also thought it was good.

"It's very nice, but it must be very expensive." Zhao Yindi's eyes were full of love for the clothes, but also full of worry.

"This outfit is worth 800 coins," Liu Yue announced the price of the outfit from the side.

"It's alright," Xiao Siyue advised from the side, "Auntie, take it. It's rare to find an outfit you like."

Finally, the group bought clothes for the elderly couple, Xiao Qiren, and Xiao Siqi before reluctantly leaving Liuyue Pavilion. The clothes were simply too expensive; these few outfits cost three taels of silver.

After leaving Liuyue Pavilion, she went to buy gifts to take to the Qu family the next day.