When the time came to pick up the bride, the house was filled with gongs and drums. Since the two families were not far away, it didn't take long to pick up the bride. In about an hour, the pick-up team came back.
It was so lively outside, and what made Liang Zhiyuan happy was that the people from the Hou Mansion finally arrived.
Just as Su Qing said, it was Jinghou himself who came this time, and Jinghou's wife, Su Qing's grandmother, also came in person, and brought three daughters-in-law, including Su Qing's mother.
Liang Zhiyuan was flattered by such a big battle.
He asked Han to greet the others, while he personally greeted the Jinghou family.
"Master Marquis has come a long way, thank you for the hard work on the road!"
After he invited Jinghou's family to the entrance, he immediately treated them as honored guests.
Jinghou just celebrated his 70th birthday this year. He has been in the military for many years and continued to practice martial arts even after being disarmed. Therefore, he looks younger than his peers.
He raised his robe and sat down, and said happily: "If it's not hard, how hard is it to hold a happy event? Mr. Liang, I didn't expect that after five years, our two families still have this fate, so congratulations!"
Liang Zhiyuan said cheerfully: "Isn't it? This kid A Li is so blessed."
"He is indeed a blessed person. He was said to be dead before, but he suddenly turned into the princess's god-sister. This is also an unexpected thing. To put it bluntly, this child is so lucky." Mrs. Houye said with a smile. .
After listening to the old lady's words, Liang Zhiyuan knew that what Su Qing said was true, and A Li was indeed the princess's god-sister.
Thinking that he would have the Regent and Jinghou Mansion to rely on in the future, he seemed to see a broad road paved in front of him, and his smile became deeper and deeper.
Liang Zhiyuan wanted to talk to Jinghou more, but the other guests knew that Jinghou was coming and wanted to go in to see him.
Marquis Ningyuan also came in with Liang Ruoyu's husband.
Although Jinghou and Ningyuanhou are both marquises, they are different.
Jinghou had achieved military exploits and had a high prestige, and many of the generals in the Manchu Dynasty were his former subordinates.
The old man’s influence is still very great today.
Marquis Ningyuan's position as marquis was hereditary and unreplaceable. He had an empty reputation but no real power. To put it bluntly, he still enjoyed the royal family's estate, but this estate had to be cut off in the generation of Liang Ruoyu's husband-in-law.
Seeing everyone filing in, Liang Zhiyuan wanted to confirm the marriage but couldn't. He could only sit with him with a smile and watch how everyone worshiped him. However, he was still very happy because everyone looked at him a little more. He was very envious and respected. After all, it was really honorable to have his son come all the way to get married.
Before, wealthy people and celebrities from all walks of life were quite suspicious of him. Although they said nice things openly, they were very disdainful behind the scenes. In fact, the disdain could be vaguely felt during the conversation.
Now, the attitude is full of respect.
Han and Liang Ruoyu were greeting the women outside, and their eyes occasionally glanced in. There was a kind of suppressed excitement on their faces. The more people came today, the better.
When the female relatives are together, they inevitably gossip.
The news of A Li's return has spread out a long time ago, and the gossips can't help but ask, "Didn't your eldest lady die in Qianzhou five years ago? Why did she come back again?"
Han's eyes dodge, "Well, he either really died five years ago, or something happened to him. It would be nice to come back now... Mrs. Zhang, why did you come here?"
With that said, he deliberately left in suspense and left.
Then, Liang Ruoyu inevitably had to be questioned. She looked embarrassed and embarrassed, "It's been five years and I can't explain it clearly. In short, it's good that I come back. My father is generous. Everything We will all forget the past, and today the Marquis is here to propose marriage and renew the relationship, so don’t mention the past. "
These words aroused people's imagination even more. Everyone's eyes were filled with excitement as they chased after Liang Ruoyu and asked.
In the end, Liang Ruoyu seemed to be too annoyed and said: "Everyone does something wrong sometimes. Now that we are back, nothing happened. Don't ask anyone. Today is my brother's wedding. I always ask." It’s not appropriate for her, is it? Come on, let’s have some snacks and some tea!”
If he couldn't find Liang Ruoyu or the Han family, he asked the girl in the house.
The servants and maids who were waiting on the scene had been ordered by the Han family. They spoke vaguely at first, and then vaguely revealed the story of A Li's elopement five years ago.
Everyone was shocked. Elope? We talked about the marriage in the Hou Mansion before, but we still want to elope with someone? Was your property robbed in the end
If the Marquis came to propose marriage today, he might not know about this.
Many of the ladies present were family members of Cizhou officials. After learning these things from the servants of the Liang Mansion, they became cautious.
If you inform your master of this matter and then inform the Marquis privately, you will have done a great service. The Marquis must not know about this matter. Otherwise, how could he come all the way to propose marriage
Liang Ruoyu came over after finishing her work and heard the last few words of the girl. She got angry and sent her away. Then she said to the ladies with a smile: "The girls are talking nonsense. Don't take it seriously. Don't talk about it outside. Okay? Give me some face."
Everyone naturally agreed, but each found an excuse to disperse.
Liang Ruoyu looked at the strange expressions on these people's faces with cold eyes. She slowly smiled, and the fun was about to begin.
Han walked to her side and said appreciatively: "Yu'er, you still have a way."
"You are just messing up your position. You thought she was so powerful when she called her bluff. Regardless of whether this is true or not, Su Qing will not help her." Liang Ruoyu said.
She looked back at Mrs. Han and said slightly reprovingly: "Mom, you are so serious, why were you frightened by her? You are so uncontrollable that you exposed yourself in front of your father."
Han knew she was in the wrong, but she was not convinced when her daughter said this. "She brought Su Qing back and said she was her husband. Who knew it was a lie? That little bitch actually knows how to bluff people. It's really hateful." ”
"Seriously, if she really marries Su Qing, why doesn't she go back to her parents' home to get married? Even if she doesn't want to, the Jinghou Mansion can't agree to it. Everyone in these aristocratic families has to save face and everything must be done according to the rules. Without going through The girl’s parents agree, strictly speaking, it’s a marriage without a matchmaker.”
"You make sense." Mrs. Han admired her daughter's "genuine insights" and said happily: "My mother is so happy that you are so promising."
"Just wait, the fun is coming later." Liang Ruoli hummed.
The mother and daughter were just talking, but they didn't see A Li standing in the pavilion, his face rosy in the reflection of the crimson clothes, and there was a look of indifference between his eyebrows.
The best is yet to come, yes, the best is yet to come.
After Jinghou finished talking to everyone, Liang Zhiyuan arranged for them to rest temporarily. However, Jinghou suddenly became very busy. The local officials he had just met, big and small, came to visit one after another, saying that they had important things to tell them.
The Marquis met several people in a row, and they all said the same thing.
(End of chapter)