The prince and other high-ranking officials came to congratulate him in person, and the small courtyard of Chang Feng's family naturally couldn't accommodate it.
This was easy to handle. Chang Feng went to Liu Jin to discuss and planned to use Huaien's foreign residence as a new house.
Liu Jin agreed immediately. He understands Wynn's temperament and will definitely be willing to borrow it. What's more, this marriage is for the prince to find out the situation in the court?
Chang Feng kept going and came to Liu Mansion again.
When Liu Bingyi saw his prospective son-in-law, he was like a dog seeing shit. Just go up and lick it twice.
With a smile on his face, he let his prospective son-in-law into the living room.
Chang Feng said: "Old Taishan, I am here to discuss something with you. You also know my old house..."
Liu Bingyi said quickly: "I know, your family has always been poor, and your house is not very respectable. Why don't you let me have your wedding?"
Liu Bingyi is very good at talking. To paraphrase the terminology of later generations... people with high emotional intelligence said: "Poverty".
Low EQ says: "poor".
Chang Feng waved his hand: "That's not necessary. I borrowed Grandpa Huai'en's foreign residence as a new house."
Liu Bingyi clapped his hands: "Okay. Sooner or later, Eunuch Huai'en will return to Beijing to become the internal minister. Borrowing his foreign residence as a wedding room will make both the Chang and Liu families look respectable."
Chang Feng took a sip of tea and said: "Oh, by the way, I have already prepared the invitation. The cabinet minister, the minister of the six ministries, the nine ministers, the military attache above the commanding officer, the duke, the marquis, and the uncle are all invited. "
Liu Bingyi's expression changed: "Good son-in-law. I'll say a few more words, so don't be unhappy."
"Let's not bring trouble to ourselves. Although your father-in-law is a third-grade chief envoy, there are too many big shots in the capital."
"I am an official outside the capital, but I am nothing inside the capital. How can those cabinet elders and ministers congratulate our family with dignity?"
Chang Fengfeng said calmly: "They can deny face to you and son-in-law. But they cannot deny face to the Crown Prince!"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will come to congratulate you in person. His Highness asked me to send those invitations."
Liu Bingyi could hardly believe his ears: "What did you say? Did I hear you correctly? His Royal Highness will come to congratulate you and Xiaoyan?"
Chang Feng nodded: "You heard me right. His Highness also said that he would ask people from Zhan Shifu in the East Palace to help me arrange my marriage."
Liu Bingyi was stunned at first. Then he clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Hey! Okay! My Liu family is marrying a daughter, and the crown prince is here in person. What kind of honor is this?"
"I'm afraid even my mentor Liu Ge will look down on me from now on!"
"Xian son-in-law, you are so proud of me! I feel proud because I have benefited from you!"
Liu Bingyi's calculations were ringing in his mind: The prince's presence in person to congratulate him was not just a matter of face. I can take advantage of the situation to express my loyalty to him and stand on the side of the East Palace.
When the prince comes to the throne, my official position will only be promoted, not demoted. The future is guaranteed.
Liu Bingyi thought too much. Although Zhu Youtang does not plan to clean up the three elders and party members after he ascends the throne. But I will definitely not use it again.
Chang Feng stood up: "I'll go back to Grandpa Huai'en's residence first..."
But Liu Bingyi stopped him: "Don't leave in a hurry, virtuous son-in-law. Let's take a look at the dowry I prepared for Xiaoyan first!"
After speaking, Liu Bingyi ordered the housekeeper to lead dozens of servants to carry the dowry up.
There are four large boxes and two small boxes in total.
Liu Bingyi opened the first big box first. The contents of the box were simple and crude - neatly arranged silver ingots. One water and twenty taels.
Liu Bingyi said with a smile: "The wise son-in-law used to work in Jinyiwei and dealt with money. Guess how much money is there?"
Chang Feng only glanced at it and estimated the number: "About two thousand taels."
Liu Bingyi gave a thumbs up: "As expected, he was transferred to the job of confiscating the house. A total of two thousand two hundred and twenty-two taels. It is an auspicious meaning that good things come in pairs when you pick them up."
Chang Feng was a little embarrassed: "Old Taishan, I didn't give you a penny as a dowry. Instead, you gave me more than two thousand taels of cash as a dowry. How can I be embarrassed by this?"
Liu Bingyi looked at Chang Feng with sincere eyes: "Good son-in-law. I don't have a son, I just have this daughter. From now on, my son-in-law will be half as good as me."
"As an elder, what do you need so much money for? Sooner or later, isn't it all yours?"
"I'm giving it to you now so that you can live a better life. I'm willing to give it to you."
Liu Bingyi has been an official for ten years, but he is not as capable, daring, or as efficient as Cai Zhong. But he followed bad rules and often accepted some bribes from his subordinates. Apart from the social money he spent, he also saved seven to eight thousand yuan in cash.
This time, he gave it all. Coaxing your son-in-law well is equivalent to coaxing the famous people around the future emperor. More than two thousand taels of silver are worth every penny.
Besides, half of what he said was true. After all, I only have one daughter. No matter how snobby he is, he is still a father.
Liu Bingyi opened two more small boxes.
In a small box, there were ten large golden dates. Each one weighs five taels. About fifty taels of gold.
Liu Bingyi explained: "These are golden dates from the Jiao family's gold shop. They are all pure gold. It means giving birth to a precious son early."
In another small box, there are all head and face jewelry.
Liu Bingyi said: "These jewelry are all of the highest quality. Look at these Burmese jade earrings, they are so authentic, the water is rippling!"
"My daughter, the daughter-in-law of a popular person around the prince, will inevitably associate with noble ladies in the capital in the future, so she must not lose her dignity."
Chang Feng didn't know what to say. He could only nod his head repeatedly: "Lao Taishan spends money, spends money."
The remaining three large boxes contained fine winter cloth, summer cloth, and first-class Suzhou and Hangzhou silk. In addition, there are more than a dozen sets of eight new clothes inside and outside.
Chang Feng roughly estimated that these dowries probably cost Liu Bingyi more than 3,500 taels.
Finally, Liu Bingyi took out another exquisite wooden box.
Inside the wooden box are a house deed and a land deed.
Liu Bingyi said: "Eunuch Huai'en is in Nanjing. You can stay in his house temporarily. When he comes back, it will be inconvenient for you two to live in someone else's house."
"I have a three-story house in the north of the city. It's quite spacious. You can live there after you get married. This is the house deed."
"In addition, I have 200 acres of fertile land in Wanping County on the outskirts of Beijing. I have also given it to you. This is the land deed."
Chang Feng said: "Old Taishan. I really don't know what to say."
Liu Bingyi smiled and said: "Look, one family, what do two families say?"
At this time, Liu Xiaoyan walked into the hall: "My father means that he will give you all the money he has lost. In the future, you must say more kind words for him in front of the prince."
Liu Bingyi looked embarrassed.
Chang Feng, on the other hand, tried to smooth things over for his father-in-law: "Xiaoyan, what are you talking about? Your father loves you. Oh no, he loves us both."
Liu Bingyi nodded hurriedly: "Yes, yes. How can a father in this world not love his daughter and son-in-law?"
"This little dowry is nothing!"
