As everyone dispersed, Jia Cong also followed Lin Daiyu to the Xiaoxiang Pavilion. During this period of time, the two of them didn't spend much time alone together. Compared to being together every day before, it was simply incomparable.
The two are about to get married, and some details need to be discussed. Besides, when I go back this time, I have to wait until I get married to take it over.
After the two sat down, Lin Daiyu said: "Brother Cong, when will you send me back? I have to go back early to prepare. I have to prepare wedding clothes and dowry. Think about it, there are quite a lot of things." Jia Cong said: "It's not too urgent. The date hasn't been decided yet. I just told the elder today that I don't know when he will go to his father-in-law. The dowry and other things are easy to arrange. As long as you have money, you can buy them all soon. ." He took out a stack of banknotes and handed them to Lin Daiyu's hand.
"Take the money. If you need anything, just ask someone to buy it. Don't be reluctant to spend it." Lin Daiyu looked down at the banknotes in her hand and counted them carefully. It turned out to be a hundred thousand taels. She looked up at Jia Jia Cong said with some humor: "Our Lin family can naturally afford the dowry for my wedding. How can we take your money? If people find out about this, they will not laugh at our Lin family." Jia Cong said with a smile: "I Isn’t the money just your money? When you get married, you will be in charge of the entire Ningguo Mansion. You have the final say. We are not short of money. We will be more prosperous by then, so we can’t let people look down upon us. Yes." Seeing Jia Cong thinking about herself, Lin Daiyu was quite happy.
"Brother Cong, our Lin family has saved up for many lifetimes and still has a certain net worth. Although it is not as rich as you, my dowry is still enough. My mother's dowry is still there. I will add some more when the time comes and it will be almost the same. Yeah, you'd better take this banknote back." He handed the banknote back to Jia Cong, but Jia Cong didn't pick it up, but pushed it back.
He smiled and said: "Take it, just bring it back when you don't need it. Just think of it as the pocket money I gave you. My father-in-law is a decent man. With his little salary, he can only support a big family reluctantly. If you give more Let him keep some." Lin Daiyu said: "You underestimate our family too much. You don't dare to say anything. We still have a family fortune of hundreds of thousands. When I went home that year, didn't I take care of the house? I still know Some." In this case, Jia Cong stopped talking about this topic.
Changing the topic and asked: "Do you have any requirements for our new house? If you have any opinions, I will arrange them together." Lin Daiyu blinked and said: "You can look at the decorations yourself, I haven't either Special requirements are more or less enough." Jia Cong smiled and said: "I also have a good taste and I will definitely satisfy you. That is our new house. Are you looking forward to it now, yearning for it, and want to come with me soon? Get married." Lin Daiyu rolled her eyes and said shyly: "I don't, you are the only one who thinks about it every day." Jia Cong chuckled and said: "Of course I do, I can't wait to hold you now Sleep together and be by your side every day. You see, we are getting married soon. How about I stay with you tonight?" Lin Daiyu glared at Jia Cong and said with a smile: "You have a beautiful idea, but I don't want to fall behind. You're getting more and more shameless. Come on, I'm afraid of you." The two laughed and joked again, and after a while, they separated reluctantly.
······On the third day, Jia Cong took a day off and sent Lin Daiyu back to the Lin family. Jia Sheye and Lin Ruhai also discussed it, asked someone to calculate the date, and decided on the wedding date for the two of them. It was set on the 22nd day of the second lunar month, which was less than 20 days ago.
Although the time is a little rushed, with the connections and financial resources of the two families, if they run it with all their strength, nothing will be delayed.
Next, both the Ningguo Mansion and the Lin family became completely busy. Jia Cong also began to decorate the wedding room, prepare banquets, organize the wedding team and other matters.
All matters at home were left to Youshi, Ping'er, and Yuanyang to take charge of preparations. Jia Mu asked Wang Xifeng and Li Wan to come over to help. With these people helping, Jia Cong felt a lot more relaxed.
In order to prepare for his wedding, Jia Cong only took half a day off during this period. Emperor Longqing and the Queen knew that Jia Cong was getting married, so they each rewarded him with some royal items.
Jia Cong went to the emperor and the empress again to express his gratitude, but the empress stayed again and had lunch together before letting him go.
But before he could leave the palace, he was stopped by Dai Quan who came in a hurry. Dai Quan looked at Jia Cong with a strange look on his face and said, "Our family thought that Duke Ning Guo had left, so we went to ask someone to look for you, only to find out that you were still in the palace. After searching for a long time, we couldn't find you. Finally we found out that you were At the queen's place. Your prince, when did you become so close to the queen?" Jia Cong was not surprised at all that Dai Quan could find his whereabouts.
He smiled and said: "As you know, Your Majesty and the Queen knew that I was getting married, and they rewarded me with a lot of things. Didn't I go to thank you, but the Queen left me behind and gave me a banquet." Dai Quan whispered: " Ning Guogong, I heard that the queen often summons you. You should pay more attention in the future so that your majesty will not worry too much." Jia Cong also whispered: "The queen came to me because she wanted to win over me and let me help the eldest prince. I She never let go, so she often came to me to try to convince me." Dai Quan smiled and said, "I guess that's what happened. What do you think? Without the second prince, the chance of the eldest prince is still not small. ." Jia Cong pretended to be deep in thought and said: "It's not decided yet, let's wait and see. I don't want to take sides. With my current status, there is no need to take risks and bet on luck. Even if I win, there is no chance. What a benefit." Dai Quan whispered: "Your Majesty's time is running out. If you are sure, you might as well choose someone to join you. It will be a success after all. You are still young, and it will have a great impact on your future official career. It's good." Dai Quan's words still make some sense. As long as he is not too unlucky and encounters the kind of ungrateful boss who kills the donkey, even if he does not get a big reward, he will still have a certain influence on his future official career. of help.
With himself and the Queen joining forces, and with Dai Quan's secret help, it was really not that difficult to push the eldest prince to the throne.
Jia Cong nodded and said: "Well, I understand. I will seriously consider it. When the time comes, we will stand on the same side so that we can be more sure." Dai Quan said: "This is no problem. Wait until you have it. Decide, just tell me, I will definitely be on your side. By the way, I almost forgot about the business. I came to you to tell you that the baby is about to be born. Let’s go there and wait together. In my heart I'm actually a little nervous." When Jia Cong heard this, he was stunned for a moment. He was busy preparing for the wedding during this period, and he hadn't seen Chan'er, mother and son, for several days. Counting the time, it was indeed the time.
"The birth is going to be so soon. Have you hired a midwife?" Dai Quan smiled and said, "I have already done so. Everything is ready. Let's go there quickly. I hope I can have a son, so that the old Dai family will have a future." Now." Jia Cong said with a smile: "Both sons and daughters are the same, but I don't really care. If I give birth to a daughter, she will have my last name." Dai Quan said angrily: "Don't be so cynical. If she is really a girl, You have to give me another son." The two chatted all the way and soon arrived at Dai Quan's house.
After asking, I found out that the amniotic water had broken and the baby had not been born yet. Hearing Chan'er's cries of pain and moans in the room, Jia Cong couldn't help but feel nervous.
Then I heard Chan'er shouting: "Is Mr. Lang here? I want to see Mr. Lang. Go and call him quickly." There was a hint of crying, nervousness and fear in her voice.
Dai Quan said: "You go in and see her. It's your first time to have a baby. You may be a little scared." Jia Cong nodded and said: "Okay, I'll go in and comfort her. Don't make her too nervous." As soon as he fell down, Jia Cong walked into the room and saw Chan'er lying on the bed. There were two women and a midwife busy in the room.
Jia Cong sat directly beside the bed, took Chan'er's hand and said, "Don't panic, Chan'er, I'm coming." Seeing that it was Jia Cong who came, Chan'er said with joy on her face: "Mr. Lang, you're here. I thought you didn't care about me anymore. I'm a little scared when you're not by my side." Jia Cong smiled and said: "How could I ignore you? I've been a little busy these days and can't get away. I'm an errand. You are not as free as before. Don't worry, your fetal position is very correct, it is a natural birth, there will be no danger, I will accompany you." The midwife on the side said: "Hey, this master and Mrs. A man who gives birth to a child cannot stay here. If he is stained with blood, this old man will have bad luck. You should go out first." Jia Cong said: "It's okay, I'm not afraid of this. Chan'er will feel at ease as long as I'm here. Quite a bit." Chan'er said: "Mr. Lang, I don't want you to get bad luck. You should go out and wait. When I see you coming, I will feel relieved and not afraid anymore." Jia Cong He stroked her cheek and said with a smile: "Well, I'll go and watch outside. You can give birth in peace." Then he said to the midwife: "Do a good job, and the master will definitely reward you." The midwife was flattering. He said: "Don't worry, sir. As long as the wife has a normal delivery, the old lady will ensure that their mother and son are safe." Jia Cong nodded and said, "That's good, thank you for your hard work." He comforted Chan'er again, and then Jia Cong He left the room and went back outside.
Dai Quan asked: "How's it going? No, right?" Jia Cong said: "It's okay, I'm just a little nervous. It's okay now. We can just wait. We can't help with this kind of thing." After seeing Jia Cong, Chan'er also completely relaxed.
Another quarter of an hour later, I heard the midwife shouting: "You see the baby, hurry up and push harder." The people outside became nervous and listened to the movements in the room with anxiety.
Dai Quan was walking back and forth on the ground, his anxious expression was palpable, and he was much more nervous than Jia Cong.
I don’t know how long it took,
A loud cry of "Wow" came from the house and reached everyone's ears.
"It's born, it's born, I have a son, hahahahaha." Dai Quan laughed happily, making Jia Cong speechless for a while. He was even happier than his biological father.
Jia Cong said angrily: "How do you know it's a son? Maybe it's a daughter." Dai Quan smiled and said: "Listen to this cry, how powerful it is. It must be my son. Why don't you take him out and let him go?" Let me take a look." Jia Cong said: "What are you in a hurry? We'll see you later." At this time, the midwife came out with a child in her arms and said with a smile on her face: "Congratulations, sir, you are a young master."
"Son, I really am a son, hahahaha, God is really wise, brother, you can't go back on your word, the child must have my last name." Dai Quan jumped up and down happily, as happy as a child.
Jia Cong smiled and said, "Don't worry, since I promised you, I won't regret it." After hearing Jia Cong's affirmative answer, Dai Quan felt relieved and ran forward to see the child.
Jia Cong also stepped forward quickly and looked at the infant child. He saw that the little face was wrinkled, the eyes were tightly closed, and only the little mouth chirped from time to time.
Jia Cong took it and hugged it, and then Dai Quan snatched it away and held it in his arms like a baby.
Seeing this, Jia Cong didn't agree with him, so he let him be a stranger for a while. At home, Ping'er is already pregnant, and in five or six months, she will almost give birth. With so many women around him, there will be no shortage of children in the future.
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Reward, big reward, madam, you don't have it, right?" The midwife thanked her happily: "Thank you, sir, thank you, sir. My wife is fine. She is fine. She just put in too much effort when giving birth and was a little tired. Just take a rest and don't forget to replenish your wife's health." Jia Cong said: "Yes, I understand, just take the baby in. Such a small one can't stand the torment."
"I understand, Master, I'll take the child in right now." After saying that, he took the child from Dai Quan's arms. Dai Quan did not refuse and allowed her to carry the child into the house.
Jia Cong said: "Have you found a wet nurse for the child? If not, I will send one from the government." Dai Quan said: "No, I have already found two. Just inform them to come over." Jia Cong said. Cong nodded. This old boy was well prepared and seemed to be very concerned about it. This way, he wouldn't have to worry too much about it and could just come and see the mother and son from time to time.
Jia Cong said, "Please arrange for someone to call someone. I'll go in and have a look." Jia Cong walked into the room and saw the child placed next to Chan'er, so he came to the bed and sat down.
Looking at Chan'er who looked tired, Jia Cong held her hand and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Chan'er. You have made a great contribution this time." Chan'er looked at the little guy next to her and smiled. : "I am very happy to be able to give birth to a son for you, but it's a pity that I can't bear your surname. When I get better, I will give birth to another one for you, and then I will let him have your surname." Jia Cong comforted: "No matter what the name of the child is. Whoever has the last name is my son, and I will love him equally. You take good care of your body first, and we will have many opportunities in the future." Hearing Jia Cong's caring words, Chan'er felt very happy, knowing that Jia Cong was really serious. You care about yourself, not for the sake of your children.
"Well, I listen to Mr. Lang."
