Rong Ci retracted his gaze towards the sky and nodded in agreement. Soon afterwards, Mrs. Rong Guogong and Rong Ci, as well as the matchmaker Mrs. Cao Guogong and the official mediator, led the people to carry the betrothal gift and set off in a grand manner.
The three of them sat in the carriage, with the official matchmaker and the person carrying the bride price following behind the carriage. There were also a team of escorts on both sides.
The spring comes with the drizzle like this light silk, soft and gentle, falling on the sky and the earth, on the mountains and rivers, on people's hair buns, on clothes, on the
On the dust of the heart.
Gently and softly, as if there is nothing, as if there is nothing, but there seems to be a subtle coolness, but also a soft and tenacious vitality, leading the world from winter to spring.
One day all things will grow, and one day hundreds of flowers will bloom.
Along the way, there were countless onlookers, gathered on both sides of the street, counting the betrothal gifts on the back of the carriage. There was endless discussion among the crowd, and I don’t know if they were talking about the first spring rain, or about this.
A grand occasion.
"Girl, it's spring rain today."
"Yeah?"
Xie Yixiao finished dressing up and admired herself in the mirror for a while. After hearing what the mirror said about spring rain, she got up and opened the window and looked outside. Sure enough, she saw a few strands of drizzle falling from the sky.
It falls on the eaves of the yard, on the trees, on the flower beds, on the grass, and even on the bluestone road.
Xie Yixiao took a breath, and then smiled. She wanted to reach out to catch it, but the spring rain spread softly, and occasionally only a trace fell. It was really difficult to let the rain fall on her hands.
Finally, she stretched out her hand to block it, and then another drop of rain fell on her hand, soft and cool.
She laughed: "Spring is here."
It turns out that spring is here~
Her heart seemed to become even more joyful with this spring rain.
Ming Jing smiled: "Yes, spring is here, and today is a really good day. What a coincidence, and the rain is not heavy, so it won't delay things. I think the whole world is congratulating the girl and the ninth master."
Xie Yixiao pinched the handkerchief, feeling a little happy, shy and expectant in her heart.
She stretched out her hand to catch a few more spring rains, feeling a little tired, and then said quickly: "Go and get a few clean basins and put them in the yard in the back room to catch some. This is the first spring rain this year."
"Wouldn't it be an elegant thing to make tea with this spring rain? Next time I will invite my sisters to taste this tea together."
Ming Jing smiled: "Yes, yes, it is an elegant matter. I will arrange it now."
Ming Jing asked her to sit back in front of the dressing table, and used a jade comb to comb her scattered hair. The jade comb passed through the hair, thin and soft, without hurting a hair, and it was somewhat comfortable.
Xie Yixiao reached out and touched her hair, feeling a little distracted. When she just walked through, her body was so weak that she could die at any time, and her black hair was dry and slightly yellow.
Now she has been raising her for nearly a year and has recovered well. Her hair is soft and black, and feels soft and fine, like fine silk.
She looked at the person in the mirror again. The bronze mirror couldn't show that her face was yellow and white, no matter how white it was, it would still be yellow. However, her black hair was like a waterfall, her skin was delicate, her eyes were bright, and her teeth were white. She was obviously very beautiful.
"Girl! Girl!"
Russula hurried back from outside. When Mingxin caught her, she scolded her in a low voice: "Keep your voice down. How unbecoming are you in such a hurry?"
Although Ming Xin was almost like this before, since there were a few more second-class maids in the courtyard, she started to act like a first-class maid and acted calm. Xie Yixiao and Ming Jing were both there.
Guess how many days she can withstand it.
"Sister Mingxin, this servant is rude. I will definitely pay attention to it next time."
After saying that, she carried her skirt and entered the house, and then said: "The girl is very happy. I just heard from the outer courtyard that the Duke Rong's mansion has already set off and will arrive at our house in a short time."
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"I heard that there were a large number of people carrying the betrothal gift. It seems that Rong Guogong's palace also values the girl very much."
Ming Xin said with a smile: "Of course we should pay attention to it. Mrs. Rong Guogong and Ninth Young Master really like our girl."
Russula and the others arrived late. Before, they had only heard of Ninth Young Master by name, but Ming Xin Ming Jing knew a lot more about him.
Ming Jing said again: "Go and have a look and let us know when they arrive."
"Yes." Russula took the order and went forward.
Ming Jing arranged things in the yard in an orderly manner, asking Hongxing to boil water, Honghua to run errands to the kitchen to pick up some breakfast food, and Hongzao to go to the back room to get a basin to catch the spring rain.
The yard was quiet and quiet. When the wind blew, the green branches swayed gently, vying for the spring rain that fell from the sky.
The Xie family had to cross half a city from Duke Rong's mansion, and they were carrying betrothal gifts all the way. They didn't walk very fast, and people saw all the excitement along the way. By the time they arrived in front of the Xie family's door, an hour had already passed.
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At this time, the gate of the Xie family was closed, with guards guarding the door on both sides, and Xie Jin, Xie Zhuo, the son of the Xie family, standing at the door to greet the guests.
People who got the news early also gathered in front of Xie's house to watch the excitement.
The procession at Duke Rong's Mansion stopped, and the scene was somewhat quiet. Rong Ci got off the carriage first. He was wearing a purple robe and a golden lotus crown on his head. He looked like a gentleman and was unparalleled in his handsomeness.
Then he stretched out his hand to help Mrs. Rong Guogong off the horse. Mrs. Cao Guogong was behind, supported by the maid. The group looked up at the gate of Xie's house. The scene was quiet, and the people gathered nearby were also quiet.
Yes, occasionally there was the sound of lowered voices.
The spring rain is like silk, soft and gentle, falling gently.
The group of people walked to the gate, and a maid came forward carrying a tray covered with red silk cloth.
Mrs. Rong Guogong glanced at Rong Ci. Rong Ci took the red engagement letter on the tray, then stepped forward and stood under the stage, holding the engagement letter in both hands, bowing and saying loudly:
"Today, Rong's son, Cici, came with a matchmaker's betrothal gift and asked to marry Yixiao, the thirteenth daughter of the Xie family. I wonder if your family will allow it?"
Xie Jin said: "If you want to report to the elders in Mingtang, please wait."
Xie Zhuo stepped forward to accept the letter of appointment, and then put it into the tray that had been prepared. He opened the small door and sent it to the mansion. The rest of the people were waiting at the door. The people in Duke Rong's mansion were quiet and watched.
The people started talking in low voices, their voices were so low that no one else knew what they were talking about.
After a while, a messenger came out and said something in Xie Jin's ear.
After Xie Jin heard this, he stepped forward, stood in front of the gate of the Xie family, and said to the visitors of the Rong family: "I agree with what my parents said, and I would like to marry my daughter to the Rong family."
Rong's family members all smiled when they heard this, and the onlookers cheered loudly and shouted "Hello".
Xie Jin stepped back a few steps, and then said to the people in the house: "Open the door and welcome the guests——"