"My dear nephew, can I betroth Wan'er to you as your wife?"
Tang Ju smiled and felt comforted. Since Su Xian spoke so highly of Tang Shuwan, he would definitely agree to the marriage. He showed a smile of relief like an old father's.
Mrs. Chen was also smiling, and she was even preparing to give birth to her grandson.
Tang Shujing's expression was still complicated, but her joyful look steadily gained the upper hand.
Behind the screen, Tang Shuwan held her breath again. She felt inexplicably nervous, feeling not only the reluctance to let go of her girlhood, but also the expectations and confusion about the future...
Su Xian saw the expressions of Tang Ju and others, lowered his eyes and sighed softly. He always believed that this matter should be done gradually, at least to make Liu Huixiang mentally prepared.
The plan was decided, he looked up at Tang Ju and said seriously:
"Uncle Shi, as I just said, Miss Tang is one of the most beautiful ladies in several great families. Being able to marry Miss Tang is a blessing obtained in my previous life."
"But..." Su Xian prolonged his tone. The expressions of Tang Ju, Mrs. Chen, Tang Shujing and others suddenly changed. Su Xian gritted his teeth and continued:
"However, I have just been ennobled today, and things are really complicated and complicated. I am really flattered that Uncle Shi is willing to betroth Miss Tang to me, but it is also a little sudden..."
"..."
Behind the screen.
There was a buzzing sound in Tang Shuwan's head.
She was stunned in place, her pretty face and big bright eyes showing deep disappointment, but Su Xian actually declined!
Su Xian had praised her greatly just now, but in the blink of an eye he declined the marriage. The huge gap in her heart made it difficult for Tang Shuwan to accept.
She didn't even hear Su Xian's polite words clearly.
She was feeling uncomfortable in her heart when she suddenly noticed that two more curious and probing eyes came from her side... Needless to say, it must be that girl Minglan.
Tang Shuwan turned her face slightly. She didn't want Minglan to see the water in her eyes, otherwise the girl would definitely make fun of her...
Later, Minglan noticed the splash in her eyes.
However, Minglan did not make fun of her, but took out a handkerchief to help her wipe it.
Tang Shuwan was in a daze, as if she had lost her soul. An uncomfortable feeling filled her heart. She couldn't even remember how she was brought back to the small courtyard where she lived alone by Minglan.
It wasn't until Minglan washed her face with cold water that she woke up with a jolt.
Ming Lan's voice could also be heard, and she could only hear her anxiously shouting: "Miss? Miss, what's wrong with you? Why are you so unconscious? Miss, don't scare me!"
"I'm fine, don't worry." Tang Shuwan forced a smile.
"..."
At this time, my sister Tang Shujing came.
Tang Shujing knew in her heart that her sister actually liked Su Xian, otherwise she would not have agreed to the marriage so easily, and she would have talked about "obeying her parents' orders".
Just now in the back hall, Su Xian declined Tang Ju's betrothal. Tang Shujing was afraid that her sister would not be able to accept it, so she came here to comfort her.
Tang Shuwan was very grateful for this.
It would indeed be much better to have someone to talk to for a while. She is not a sentimental and resentful girl. After venting her worries, she should be fine.
After all, normal people's mood will suffer a huge blow after "falling out of love" and will be depressed for a period of time.
However, after Tang Shujing entered the door, she pointed at her sister and shouted loudly: "Sister, you are in trouble. Su Xian doesn't want you. You made the wrong payment after all. I have said it long ago..."
Is she here to comfort people, or is she here to show off her original "rightness"?
Tang Shuwan twitched the corner of her mouth. Can Mrs. Chen stuff this biological sister back into her body and give her a new birth?
She put her hand on her forehead and told Minglan:
"Go get another basin of cold water."
"..."
Time goes back two quarters of an hour.
Fan Yanghou Mansion.
As soon as Su Xian walked out of the mansion, Liu Huixiang ran out of the main courtyard, forgetting Su Xian's instructions to take a good rest, and ordered the servants around the mansion.
Soon, a large number of goods were delivered to the Hou Mansion by the boys.
It is temporarily placed in the open space near the garden in front of the mansion.
Among the goods were a lively jumping wild goose, a sheep, a deer, and a pair of mandarin ducks.
In addition to these living objects, there are also sake, japonica rice, acacia bells, glue, lacquer, brocade cloth, jewelry, and various exquisite utensils used by the palace, etc., totaling more than 30 items.
Liu Huixiang did not personally direct the boys to carry these things, but worshiped the Buddha sincerely in the Buddhist hall and closed her eyes to pray.
After a while, a maid ran over and said:
"Madam, the gifts of acceptance have been prepared, more than thirty pieces, no more, no less."
"Well, thank you for your hard work. Go ahead, everyone in the mansion will be rewarded today." Liu Huixiang opened her eyes, still facing the golden statue of the Bodhisattva, with a soft voice.
"yes."
After the maid retreated, Liu Huixiang murmured to herself: "Husband, my concubine's body has been prepared for you. She can be sent to the Tang family today to complete the engagement ceremony."
"..."
Yes, those wild geese and so on are the gifts of acceptance, and the gifts given when you come to propose marriage are not betrothal gifts.
Liu Huixiang had actually been secretly preparing for it for a long time. Seeing that the time was ripe today, she moved all the secretly prepared gifts back to the house for Su Xian to use.
Wild geese symbolize loyalty. Sake brings good fortune, japonica rice nourishes food, Albizia bells imply harmony, glue and lacquer mean "like glue, like lacquer"...
…
Two quarters of an hour later.
Su Xian returned from the Tang family.
As soon as he stepped through the door of the mansion, his expression froze and he stepped back.
I looked up at the newly hung plaque on the lintel. The four large gold-painted characters "Fanyang Hou Mansion" shone brightly in the sun.
"You went right? Why did the mansion become a 'zoo'?" He stepped into the mansion again and saw a wild goose flapping its wings, as well as sheep, deer, etc. The expression was really weird.
Yang Zhilan followed and stepped in. When she saw the sheep, her eyes lit up slightly. She pointed at the golden mouth and said, "Grilled lamb chops!"
Su Xian patted his head and suddenly realized:
"Today is a special day, and the food in the mansion must be upgraded to a higher level. Madam has thoughtfully prepared so many ingredients, which is good!"
He turned to look at Yang Zhilan, and said with a smile: "The roasted lamb chops are good, but the roasted wild geese is not bad either. Today I will cook it myself, so you can have a feast."
Yang Zhilan nodded and said nothing.
Just as he was talking, Su Xian entered the mansion. The servants guarding the "food ingredients" greeted him one after another and called him "Master Hou". Su Xian nodded in greeting.
The wild goose with flapping wings was obviously captured not long ago and was wild and untamable. Su Xian walked over casually, reached out and touched the goose's body, and praised:
"Not bad, very plump!"
What?
The boy guarding the "ingredients" looked dumbfounded, as if he had seen a ghost in broad daylight. Fat? Su Xian actually praised the wild goose for being fat? What adjective is this?
