Because Qin Sheng's wedding was approaching, everyone couldn't help but talk about this happy event.
At the request of the Queen Mother, the marriage of the Qin and Lu families was to be completed within two months. Originally, their wedding was scheduled for the fifty-sixth day after the decree was issued. This date is only a few days away from two months, and it is also close to the Chinese New Year. They entered the New Year almost as soon as they got married.
It has been a month since the Queen Mother's marriage decree was issued, and the Qin family has not hired the Lu family yet. It is not because they don't pay attention to it. On the contrary, it is because they attach great importance to it that they work slowly and carefully.
After the Queen Mother's marriage decree was issued, the Zhao family returned the betrothal gift they had given previously. The old Qin family can't use this betrothal gift to directly hire the Lu family, right? This is too unrefined.
Therefore, they did not use the betrothal gift they had previously prepared for the Zhao family. Many items in it were replaced by items of equal value. But after a busy month, the betrothal gift is almost ready. In the next few days, I can go to the Lu family to hire someone.
"The items you brought back are just a few to add to the betrothal gift." Mrs. Qin said to Qin Silang.
Qin Silang nodded. Among the goods he brought back, some of the furs and gems were of the highest quality. If used as betrothal gifts, they would be most honorable.
"Mother, eldest brother, third brother, third sister-in-law, and Asheng, I am too late to attend the wedding, and I can't wait to see my nephew or niece born. I have decided to take them away early tomorrow morning." Qin Silang said with a look on his face. said.
He and the music he brought back rested for one day and one night, which was enough.
As soon as Qin Silang said these words, the entire hall suddenly became extremely quiet.
"Fourth brother, you are injured." Qin Sheng was always thinking about this.
Qin Silang laughed, "It's really not a problem. Didn't you hire a doctor for me? Just ask him to give me some medicine."
Mrs. Qin was very sad, "Silang, can't you wait until you are hired before leaving? Meet Xiaoliu and his wife, and then your father, second brother and third brother will ask you. You also have something to say."
"No, the days are long, and the family will always meet each other." Qin Silang said with a smile, "Dad asked me to come back this time because he wanted me to see the house with my own eyes and see how you are, mother. Now that I see the family at home, Everyone and everything is going well, Dad is relieved, and we can also be at ease."
The war was tense. There had been heavy snowfall outside the Great Wall for two consecutive months this year. Xianbei, Wuhuan, Shanxu and other tribes went south to plunder, and they were extremely ferocious. He had to rush back.
The three brothers Qin Heng, Qin Sanlang, and Qin Sheng did not speak, but they all had solemn expressions on their faces. No need for Shiro to say anything, they could already imagine the danger involved.
This winter is full of heavy snow and extremely cold. This is the case in Chang'an City, but in the north, it will only be colder and harsher.
They really wanted to go back to the north to help, but they couldn't leave.
"Brother, why don't I leave with the fourth child tomorrow?" Qin Sanlang said.
Nie Yunniang's heart skipped a beat when she heard this, but she put her hands on her tall belly to suppress the words that came to her lips.
Qin Heng shook his head and refused his request. The third brother and sister were about to give birth, and their overall mental state was not very good. It was better for her that San Lang was here.
Qin Sanlang knew that his elder brother's anxiety would be no less than his, but he had to stay and stay in Chang'an City to preside over Xiaoliu's wedding. For one thing, this is a marriage granted by the Queen Mother, so you should not be too negligent. If they are not here and only the mother presides over the wedding, it will not be a favor to the Queen Mother. Secondly, their father Qin Yue is not here, and the eldest brother is like their father. The eldest brother can replace their real father. If the eldest brother is not even here, it is disrespectful to the Lu family, and this wedding will definitely be laughed at.
Qin Sheng also pursed his lips tightly.
When I think about it, there are still about twenty days before the wedding...
"Brother, why don't we discuss with the Lu family and advance the wedding date?" Qin Sanlang suggested.
The Queen Mother ordered that the Qin and Lu families must get married within two months. Postponing it is not possible, so it should be possible to advance it, right? After several contacts, Qin Sanlang discovered that the Lu family was not an unreasonable family. It should be okay to talk to them properly, right?
As long as Ah Sheng gets married smoothly, the eldest brother and Ah Sheng can go north to support. If Yun Niang also gives birth in this half month, the three brothers can set off together...
No matter what, if they get married early, at least two people from their family can go north to support him, which will greatly relieve the pressure on his father.
Qin Heng pondered for a moment and asked Mrs. Qin, "Mom, what do you think?"
Mrs. Qin nodded and said, "You can give it a try. But let's make an agreement first. If the Lu family agrees, it will be reasonable. We, the Qin family, can't neglect them just because we are in a hurry. We all have all the etiquette that a wedding should have." should have."
Qin Heng said, "That's for sure." They are not the kind of people who push their noses and faces.
Qin Sheng also nodded solemnly.
"I feel wronged Ah Li." Mrs. Qin sighed. She was very satisfied with Lu Songli, her little daughter-in-law.
Speaking of Lu Songli, Mrs. Qin couldn't help but think of the pills her youngest son sent back a few days ago, saying that they were given by her future daughter-in-law. After taking it, she felt much better in the past two days. First of all, I slept peacefully and deeply at night, unlike before where I slept lightly and was easily awakened. Also, my breathing is much smoother and I no longer feel chest tightness and shortness of breath.
When Qin Sheng heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
Qin Heng and others were a little surprised. They didn't expect Lu Songli to help them so much. Their future sister-in-law is indeed very good.
Mrs. Qin was in poor health and fell ill from time to time, which gave the Qin family a headache. Unexpectedly, the pills she sent were effective for their mother. I guess she had some adventures with her, but I wonder if the pills can be supplied all the time?
Having said that, they dispersed. The main reason is that the Qin family understands that Qin Silang is exhausted all the way back and wants him to rest as soon as possible.
Qin Silang called to Qin Sheng, "A Sheng, how about we go practice?"
"I won't go." Qin Sheng turned his head and refused, "I don't bully the old, weak, sick and disabled."
Qin Silang: ...the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled? Say who? It turned out to be just a suggestion, but now I have to practice it!
"What about your third brother? Are you qualified to fight with you?" Qin Sanlang came over and put his arms around his neck.
"Let's go!" Qin Silang raised his feet and started to walk to the school ground.
When his third brother wasn't paying attention, Qin Sheng quickly grabbed the wrist of the hand holding his shoulder with his left hand, then quickly turned around, took his shoulder with his right hand and pressed it, before his third brother could react. , as soon as he released the person, he slipped away.
The voice came from far away, "Fourth brother, you are still injured, please take it easy."
"This brat!"
Qin Sanlang and Qin Silang were left standing there, looking at each other.
"Do you still want to practice?" Qin Sanlang asked.
"Don't practice!" Qin Silang glanced at him with disgust and walked away.
Qin Sanlang: ...Why are you so proud? Wasn't Shiro himself despised by Asheng? How dare you dislike him!
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The next day, the Qin family saw Qin Silang off together.
On the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, it is appropriate to receive gifts, collect taxes, and get married.
Early in the morning, the Qin family came to the Lu family to hire someone. Mrs. Qin and Qin Heng came in person with Qin Sheng and an official media.
The Lu family knew that the Qin family had been preparing betrothal gifts this month. They replaced the betrothal gifts returned by the Zhao family with objects of the same level or higher level. The time was short and the task was heavy. It was not easy, so there was nothing strange about it.
Therefore, this betrothal gift from the Qin family shows that it is a good choice, nothing too outstanding, but it has its own merits.
After careful comparison, you will find that the object still has the same name, but the value of the entire betrothal gift is 30% higher than what was given to the Zhao family before. You must know that Zhao Yutan is the eldest daughter of a third-rank official, and her dowry is only fifty thousand taels. Naturally, the value of the betrothal gift given by the Qin family cannot be too far apart.
Lu Songli is now only the second daughter of the fifth-rank censor. Even if the Qin family directly uses the betrothal gift returned by the Zhao family, it is okay. But the Qin family didn't.
Now that the Qin family's betrothal gift is given, what do you call it? It's called a low-key slap in the face.
Of all the betrothal gifts, Lu Songli's favorite was the three furs at the beginning, a snow fox fur, a muskrat fur, and a sable fur. Especially the sable fur, the hair is light, long and narrow, soft brown, and evenly mixed with silver-white guard hairs. This is the top-grade sable fur.
Lu Songli stroked it gently.
"Like it?" Qin Sheng asked.
Lu Songli nodded. These three pieces of fur were the best fur she had ever seen.
The winter here is extremely cold, even colder than in later generations, probably because of the low carbon dioxide emissions. And there are very few measures to keep warm. Forget about down jackets, cotton coats, cashmere-integrated coats, etc. in the winter. These pieces of leather sent by the Qin family will definitely be very warm and beautiful if made into clothes.
Qin Sheng secretly wrote it down.
