Zhulan found Li standing still at the door, "Come in!"
Li came back to her senses in a trance. She knew that her mother-in-law had saved a lot of good things. What she saw far exceeded her expectations. Her eyes fell on the items she had picked out. "Mom, why did you think of organizing the storeroom?"
Zhulan shook the betrothal gift list in her hand and said, "Changzhong is getting engaged, I will pick out the betrothal gifts."
Li's eyes widened, "My younger brother is going to get engaged? Miss Wei?"
How come she doesn't know anything about it
Zhulan then remembered that she had not told Li yesterday. She had originally wanted to do it slowly and quietly, but now she came straight to the point and told her why she wanted to get engaged. Finally, she said, "Miss Wei is good."
Li's mind was full of thoughts about having a younger brother and sister-in-law who was younger than her daughter-in-law. Oh, this feeling was really new. She said enthusiastically, "Mom, I'll help you."
Zhulan looked at Li in confusion. Li was actually happier than her. She shook her head and laughed, but also felt relieved that with so many good things in front of her, Li could still remain calm and did not disappoint her.
By the time the betrothal items were chosen, everyone in the Zhou family knew that Changzhong was going to get engaged.
Several daughters-in-law gathered in the main courtyard, all they talked about was Miss Wei, their future brother-in-law and sister-in-law, whom they also wanted to meet.
At the Wei family, Feng was surprised that the Princess of Qin had come to visit, and hurried out to greet her, "Greetings, Princess."
Xue Han smiled and said, "I hope my sudden visit doesn't disturb you."
Feng was so happy that she couldn't wait to say, "It is a great honor for you to come to my humble home. Please come in, Princess."
It was Xue Han’s first time to visit the Wei family. The house was quite nice, with an elegant courtyard and many flowers and plants planted in the main courtyard.
Seeing the princess looking at the flowers and plants, Feng said, "I like flowers and plants, so I planted more."
"very nice."
Feng was very happy to receive the compliment. These flowers and plants were all cultivated by her own hands. "Princess, please."
After entering the room, Zhulan glanced around calmly, sat down and asked, "Why don't you see Miss Wei?"
Feng's heart moved, "She is copying scriptures. The princess wants to see her? I will call her over now."
Xue Han was not in a hurry to see Miss Wei, and said with a smile: "No need to ask Miss Wei to come over. By the way, I brought a gift for Miss Wei."
The female official stepped forward and put the box on the table, motioning for Feng to open it and take a look.
Feng looked at the small box, guessing in her heart but her hands were moving fast. She saw a jade pendant in the box, "What is this?"
Xue Han explained: "This piece of jade is made from the same material as my younger brother's jade pendant."
When my father went to buy jade pendants, Rongchuan went with him and bought the remaining pieces, one for each my daughter and son. This piece was put in the warehouse. Today, he just happened to use the jade to convey his feelings.
Feng couldn't help but tightly grasp the jade pendant. The curve of her mouth became bigger and bigger. She couldn't suppress it no matter how hard she tried. She calmed down her excitement and said happily: "I will give it to Xinyi and ask her to keep it well."
Xue Han smiled and said, "There will be a time when I can take her out."
Feng was impressed by the decisiveness of Zhou Houfu. She had been thinking about waiting for a while. She had never worried about Ji Rong. Zhou Houfu's wife was such a powerful person, Ji Rong could not do anything about it. In the end, the Marquis's Mansion arranged the marriage directly.
Feng put the jade pendant into the box and said, "I was wondering why there was a magpie on the tree today. It turned out to be a great happy event."
Xue Han liked Feng's intelligence. A smart mother would teach her children well. "Then I won't sit here any longer. My family is waiting for news."
After hearing this, Feng Shi couldn't keep him any longer, "I'll take you out."
At noon, Zhulan took her eldest daughter and youngest daughter to choose an auspicious date. As for who to ask for matchmaking, the current Zhouhou Mansion is not like when it first came to Beijing, and there are many people willing to help with matchmaking.
Xuemei looked at the date. "Isn't it too hasty?"
Zhulan, "Don't worry, I have prepared everything for your little brother's wedding."
So there is no need to rush at all, you just need to ask a matchmaker to pick a date.
Xuemei: "Mom, when did you prepare it?"
Zhulan thought that she and Shuren had started preparing for their son's birth, but she couldn't say, "We prepared a long time ago."
Xuemei didn't think much about it, "My younger brother is about to get engaged."
Zhulan also expressed her feelings a lot, but now she was just excited. How to put it, the feeling was much stronger than when she married off her previous sons.
The next day was an early morning court session. Coincidentally, Lord Wei was attending the early morning court session today. Zhou Shuren felt the gazes being cast and nodded kindly to Lord Wei.
Lord Wei's heart finally settled down. The Marquis Zhou's Mansion was really going to marry into his family. His daughter would marry into a wealthy family. It would be good for him and his son as well. With the marriage into the Marquis Zhou's Mansion, he was no longer afraid of obstacles in the way of the Ministry of Justice. Today, he could finally have a good sleep when he returned home.
The Minister of Justice was puzzled, "When did you get to know Lord Zhou?"
Lord Wei was in a dilemma. This was the imperial court, and he couldn't hide it from Lord Shangshu. He was afraid that if he told Lord Shangshu about the engagement, he would have an opinion of him.
Fortunately, the emperor arrived and the Minister of Justice turned his head. Lord Wei breathed a sigh of relief, thinking he was lucky.
After the court session, Wang Ju came over and asked, "Wei family?"
"Good eyesight."
Wang Ju, "The Minister of Justice looked at you several times, and after the court session, you nodded to Lord Wei. It was hard for me not to notice it."
"It just means you care about me enough."
Wang Ju asked, "Is it really decided?"
"Can an engagement be fake?"
"I really didn't expect it to be the Wei family."
Zhou Shuren glanced at him and said, "There are many things you didn't expect. I'm leaving first."
When Wang Ju saw Zhou Shuren and the eunuch leaving, she shook her head. She didn't know how many people were staring at Changzhong, but the Wei family actually got the first place. The Wei family was really lucky.
Time passed quickly, and the orphans from the college who would go to the grassland were decided. Zhulan had an accident, and the girl who stayed in school with her exchanged places with the girl on the list, all because her lover was going to the grassland.
The two got married with the witness of the female official. Originally, they didn't have much money, but because they were going to teach in the grassland, not only was half of their debt forgiven, but they also received one month's salary in advance. The monthly salary for teaching in the grassland was very high, and the monthly salary paid in advance did not have to be used to repay the debt. The two used part of the money for their marriage, and used the rest to buy a lot of daily necessities and dried vegetables.
Not only did the married ones know how to live, but the other orphans who went to the grassland also bought a lot of dried vegetables.
They planned to wait until winter to exchange supplies with the herdsmen. They were all smart kids.
Zhulan has finished her work here, and tomorrow is the day to go to the Wei family to propose marriage. As for Ji Rong's situation, Zhulan is also keeping an eye on it for fear of accidents. Even if Ji Rong is under house arrest, she is still afraid of any accidents.
Zhulan was excited when Steward Ding came to the main courtyard and said, "Madam, the old lady of the Luo family wants to see you."
Zhulan didn't think that the old lady of the Luo family was confused. She knew that the old lady was ill and it was not good for her to go out. She could only apologize for Ji Rong and sighed in her heart, "Please come in."
Butler Ding: "Yes."
The old lady of the Luo family walked slowly. The illness had drained away a lot of her energy and vitality. She had lost a lot of weight and looked older.
Zhulan said, "Please take a seat."
The old lady of the Luo family thanked her and sat down, saying, "I am sorry to bother you, Madam."
Zhulan motioned for the girl to serve the juice, "I heard you were sick, but I don't think you're completely well yet?"