Li Ran and Ji Le both knew that if Shu Niu was severely punished at this time, it would not only break Ji Xian's heart. Moreover, it may even cause a series of unnecessary troubles.
Nowadays, the importance of standing cattle within the Ji clan is self-evident. Therefore, Li Ran put the matter aside this time and pushed the matter to Ji Xian for decision-making, which was actually out of consideration for Ji's safety.
And with the consistent practice of offering sacrifices to ancestors, there is a high probability that they will choose to settle the matter and never expand the matter further.
"You all should go back first. As a father, I have something to say to Ziming."
Turning his head, Ji first looked at Ji Zeng and then at Ji Le, his expressions were unremarkable.
Ji Meng was startled when he heard the sound, and turned to look at Ji Le, only to see Ji Le nod his head knowingly, and then gave Li Ran a meaningful look before retreating.
"Oh, that child will go back first."
"Ziming, be prepared."
Before leaving, Jiyi gave Li Ran a playful nod.
Li Ran didn't know what was going on and just nodded to deal with it.
After the two of them left, Ji Xian looked at him and said:
"Now let's talk about your affairs. How are the preparations for the wedding recently?"
Of course Li Ran told the truth:
"Everything has been prepared. Old sect master, please rest assured."
This wedding is a lifelong event for Li Ran. Even if he doesn't need to be reminded, he definitely knows the importance of this matter. So I was extremely cautious when preparing, almost doing everything myself.
"That's good."
"As for tonight's events, I have already given instructions. You must be prepared by then."
Ji Xian only said this lightly before getting ready to get up and leave.
However, Li Ran was confused when he heard this. He looked at Ji Xian in surprise and said:
"Tonight? I don't know what's going on? Please give me some instructions from the old sect master."
Hearing the sound, Ji turned his head first and looked at him in surprise and said:
"Ziming, you are quite smart. Why are you pretending to be confused now?"
Even though Li Ran knew things well, he was a little confused by what he said. I thought in my heart that I have already made all the preparations I should. Once the wedding day comes, I can smoothly marry Ji Le. What are you going to do in the middle of this?
He really didn't know what Ji Xian was talking about. Besides, there was nothing special about tonight. What exactly did "tonight's events" refer to?
"I have already made arrangements, you just need to prepare."
"This is the rule!"
Ji Xian emphasized the last four words.
After saying that, he was seen leaving the other courtyard without looking back.
Looking at Ji Xian's back, Li Ran couldn't react for a while: Rules? What rules are you making clear? !
"This old man is not happy at all. He has to hide everything he says. Is there anything I can't say openly?"
"Really, this makes people confused..."
Li Ran cursed for a while after sitting down.
At this time, Sun Wu came in from the outside, saw Li Ran's unhappy look, and asked immediately:
"Huh? What's going on, sir? Why are you so unhappy?"
Li Ran could only spread his hands and said helplessly:
"The old sect leader said that he had arranged something tonight and asked me to prepare for it, but he didn't tell me what it was. How should I prepare?"
If it comes to other things, Li Ran can more or less guess something.
But Ji Xian only said half of what he said, and there was no reason for it, but how could he guess?
Just when he was in trouble, Sun Wu suddenly smiled and said:
"Oh, so that's what happened. Haha, sir, you will know about it in the evening. Why should you be anxious now?"
"What? You know this, Captain? Then why am I the only one who is kept in the dark?"
Seeing the meaningful smile on Sun Wu's face, Li Ran suddenly felt that this matter was not simple.
…
In the evening, Li Ran knew that something was going on tonight, so he waited in the main hall for a long time.
Suddenly, there was a sound in front of the courtyard gate.
Owl Wing opened the door and took a look, only to see Ji Xun walking in with several servants of the Ji family and a girl wearing a gauze hat.
"Jie Xun? Who is this?"
Li Ran came out from the main hall and asked immediately when he saw the sacrifice.
But who would have thought that Ji Xun also looked at him in surprise, and then said:
"How could you, Li Ziming, not even understand this?"
After saying this, he took a group of servants and left, leaving only the veiled girl alone in the other courtyard.
Li Ran looked at Sun Wu and Owl Yi behind him, but saw that both of them were silent. He then turned to look at the slim girl, and suddenly slapped his forehead: Oh, I should have thought of it earlier...
At this time, the girl had already lifted her veil, revealing a slightly green face.
"Who are you?"
Li Ran was a little surprised when he saw this girl's appearance, because she looked quite similar to Ji Le.
The little girl nodded and said:
"The little girl Ji Sheng is the daughter of Ji family's small sect. She should be of the same generation as Ji Le. I have met Mr."
At this time, Sun Wu and Owl Yi also retired one after another, leaving Li Ran alone to face this unexpected encounter.
Of course Li Ran understood at this moment and immediately invited Ji Sheng in.
"Since the old sect master arranged for you to come here, then you must be a concubine, right?"
A concubine refers to a woman from a wealthy family who marries her daughter-in-law together with her daughter-in-law, that is, a dowry woman.
The higher ones are married to sisters, the middle ones are the dowries of higher-status women from the same clan, and the lowest ones are the dowries of maids.
This is the custom of this era, and it can also be said to be dictated by the system.
Although Li Ran was familiar with Zhou Li, he didn't think about it at first.
It wasn't until just now, when he saw Ji Sheng, that he suddenly understood that this Ji Sheng was the concubine Ji first sent as a dowry.
Ji Le had no biological sisters, so Ji first chose a daughter from the same clan to marry Li Ran.
According to the custom of this era, the concubine would go to the uncle's house a few days before the wedding to conduct a "trial marriage" for the official wife whom the matchmaker was marrying.
But Li Ran actually knew in his heart that this system was not actually for the welfare of men, but more for the protection of noble women.
For example, if the main wife cannot be pregnant, but the concubine has children who can inherit the family business, then it can also be regarded as coming from the same family.
For another example, if the man has a hidden illness, the concubine will be the first to know. In this way, it is equivalent to a pre-marital physical examination.
Of course, there are many other "benefits" for brides. All in all, this kind of treatment can only be enjoyed by married daughters of nobles.
Since Ji Le is the daughter of the Ji family, she is naturally worthy of it.
"The old sect leader is really thoughtful, but it's a pity that I, Li Ran, am not blessed to accept it."
"Girl, please come back, and tell the old sect master that this will definitely not happen! By the way, please tell the old sect master that you can relax, I, Li Ran, have no hidden illness."
After Li Ran finished speaking, he turned around and entered the house. Ji Sheng stood aside blankly, his expression changed drastically and he stood there for a long time. Then he left the courtyard crying.
…
The next day, when Ji Le heard about this, he hurried to the other courtyard. When they entered the courtyard, they saw Li Ran elegantly looking at the bamboo slips in the courtyard.
Li Ran naturally saw her, and with a gesture, he pulled Ji Le into the room to talk.
"Did my cousin come here yesterday?"
"Well, I came, but I sent him away."
Ji Le looked at Li Ran with confusion and couldn't help but ask:
"Why is this? Could it be that brother Ziming doesn't like my cousin?"
But who would have thought that Li Ran immediately hugged her waist and spoke to her affectionately and softly:
"Le'er, no matter what the world is like, since I, Li Ran, have decided to marry you, I will only grow old with you in this life. I will never marry another woman, no matter who she is, no matter what her status is and for what reason."
After listening to the sacrificial music, I couldn't help but be moved beyond words. Although Jiyue is not a post-modern woman, when this kind of words comes from the mouth of a man she likes, no one can resist her.
"Brother Ziming... Le'er... I'm really happy that Le'er can marry you..."
After saying that, he immediately jumped into Li Ran's arms.
Being able to marry the person you love and receive such love and respect from your loved one would make even an ordinary person so happy that they could not sleep for days and nights. Not to mention a girl like Ji Le, who is of noble birth, but is very likely to be used for "political marriage"?
