"Xi'er, time flies so fast. Now you are about to get engaged. Our Xi'er has a good temper and will definitely live a harmonious and beautiful life in the future."
Jiang Hexi put her slender hand on her shoulder and said with a smile, "My cousin will definitely stay with Prince Li for the rest of his life."
As soon as he heard that person's name, Liang Ran suddenly remembered the letter he sent yesterday. After a moment, he chuckled and nodded almost invisible.
The two young women in the mirror are leaning against each other, their brows and eyes full of tenderness.
In the main hall, Mr. Yu was sitting at the top. Liang Yu and Jiang Yu were sitting at the bottom with big eyes and small eyes, looking dumbly at Mrs. Li Guogong and Mr. Yu who were chatting and laughing.
"Hua Zhen, we have known each other for many years. I don't know what you think about what happened today. Brother Chen is my old lady who has seen him since he was a child. He is a good boy. What do you think?"
"Marquis Weiyuan is naturally very good, and we, the Marquis, are also very satisfied with it. I'll trouble Mrs. Li to make a trip."
"No trouble, we are about to become a family, so of course we have to take good care of your family affairs." Mrs. Li smiled slightly and took a sip of tea.
Seeing Mrs. Yu nodding her head in agreement, the most famous matchmaker in the capital was smiling from ear to ear. It was not in vain that she had blown Marquis Weiyuan off so much, and the marriage was finally done.
Thinking of the big red envelope promised by Huo Guogong's mansion, the matchmaker smiled even more cheerfully and said cheerfully: "Now that Madam is satisfied, I wonder if I can show you Miss Jiang's birth date. Mrs. Huo Guogong specially invited Master Wangchen to come out and join the Marquis.
And the girl’s horoscope.”
Hearing this, Mrs. Yu's eyes lit up, she put her hands on her hands and smiled, "It's wonderful. It's hard to find Master Wangchen. If you have his comments, it will definitely be excellent."
"Speaking of it, it's fate. Brother Chen is a close disciple of Master Wangchen's lay family. I love and protect this disciple the most. If my wife wants to see Master Wangchen, she has to ask Brother Chen for a few kind words.
It's possible." Madam Li looked at Mrs. Yu with a smile and said, "But if Hua Zhen wants to see Master Wangchen in the future, it will be very convenient."
Mrs. Yu is usually the most religious person in Buddhism. She fell in love with Huo Jingchen even more after learning about this incident. "That is really a great joy. I never thought that one day I would be able to become relatives with Master Wangchen."
Several people laughed and laughed, and then talked about the engagement.
Liang Yu and Jiang Yu tugged at the corners of their mouths, their faces almost frozen in laughter. They looked at each other and sighed helplessly.
In this way, the marriage between Jiang Hexi and Huo Jingchen was finally decided.
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Since the engagement, Huo Jingchen also followed Li Yan's example and began to blatantly send things to Jiang Hexi. Today it was a few baskets of watery loquats, tomorrow he sent a box of rouge gouache, and the next day he sent more than a dozen beaded flowers...
Naturally, every gift contains a letter.
Today Xiyue took another basket of loquats from the concierge and strolled into the house.
Jiang Hexi happened to be talking to Liang Ran inside.
As soon as Liang Ran saw Xi Yue coming with a basket, he smiled narrowly, looked at Jiang Hexi meaningfully and said jokingly: "Oh, Weiyuan Marquis sent someone to deliver something here again, Xi'er, you are so lucky,
Thanks to you, I have tasted a lot of good things. Let me see what new things are available today."
"It's loquats. The girl said a few days ago that loquats are delicious. Unexpectedly, today the Marquis sent someone to bring another basket. I heard that these loquats are fruits from the south. I don't know how much it costs to come here and there**
, Mr. Hou really has nothing to say when it comes to treating girls." Xiyue looked at Jiang Hexi with a smile.
Seeing Jiang Hexi biting her lips shyly, Liang Ran smiled and said, "That's right, people who are engaged are different. I wish I could be sticky every day. Xi'er, I've been blessed by you again.
You are so blessed, Xiyue, go and wash a plate of loquats and bring them over, so that we can taste the fresh fruits sent by our future uncle."
"Yes, slave, I'll go right now." Xiyue Jiansheng agreed and left with a basket of loquats.
Jiang Hexi said angrily: "Prince Li also sends you things every day. Don't think I don't know. When I was in Qingzhou, I ate a lot of preserved fruit candies sent from the capital!"
Hearing this, a trace of discomfort flashed across Liang Ran's face. He hesitated for a long time and couldn't say a word. After a while, he said dryly: "By the way, the results will be released tomorrow. Let's go and take a look. It's very lively."
"Okay, I haven't gone out for a few days. My aunt always wants me to learn housekeeping these days. I'm really tired. Tomorrow is the best excuse to go out. There's nothing I can do to stop my aunt." Jiang Hexi came immediately.
Interesting, ever since she got engaged, Mrs. Yu has not allowed her to go out freely on the grounds that she is getting married. She is almost getting moldy these days when she stays at home!
"Then let's go there early tomorrow morning." Liang Ran breathed a sigh of relief and took a sip of tea.
At this time, Mama Xi, the steward mother next to Mrs. Yu, walked in, blessed the two of them, and said with a smile: "Cousin, today someone from Duke Huo's Mansion has hired someone, and Marquis Weiyuan is also here. Cousin, go out and see you."
Let’s meet the guests.”
"So fast?" Jiang Hexi suddenly became a little panicked. She tugged at her sleeves and pretended to be calm, "Excuse me, mommy has to go. We'll be there in a moment."
"Then this slave will go back and answer Madam first."
"Rongyue, send your happy mother out."
"Yes, girl."
"Cousin, do you think I'm dressed up well? Is there any problem?" Jiang Hexi straightened her clothes and looked at Liang Ran nervously.
Liang Ran smiled and nodded, and said comfortingly: "You are extremely beautiful today. Don't be nervous. It's not like you haven't seen Mrs. Huo Guogong before. She is the most kind-hearted person. What's more, she loves you very much and will not embarrass you."
"This is the first time that the pretty daughter-in-law has met her parents-in-law. Naturally, I am nervous. I haven't settled down before. Everything is different. It's nothing like today." Jiang Hexi curled her lips and walked to the mirror to take a long look.
It wasn't until he felt dignified and polite that he slowly walked to the main hall with Liang Ran on his arm.
I saw that the main hall was already full of people.
Mrs. Yu is sitting directly above, and underneath is Mrs. Huo Guogong. Next to her is a handsome man who is somewhat similar to Huo Jingchen. Liang Yu and Jiang Yu are sitting next to Huo Jingchen, who is dressed in blue and looking at her with a smile.
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Jiang Hexi's expression didn't change, she just pretended not to see the fiery look Huo Jingchen sent her and strolled in.
As soon as she saw the two sisters, Mrs. Yu smiled and said, "Ran'er and Xi'er are here. This is Huo Guogong. It's your first time meeting each other. Come and greet us."
"I have met Mr. Huo Guogong and his wife." The two of them were blessed with good health.
Huo Guogong tried his best to make his face as kind as possible, smiled slightly, and nodded.
"Xi'er is here, sit down quickly." Mrs. Huo Guogong's eyes lit up as soon as she saw Jiang Hexi, as if she had already seen her daughter-in-law and grandson waving to her, and the smile on her face became brighter and brighter.
Jiang Hexi smiled gracefully. Although she never knew why Mrs. Huo Guogong was so happy every time she saw her, this was a good thing, so she stopped thinking about it and sat down below Jiang Yu, opposite Huo Jingchen.
Even without raising her head, Jiang Hexi could still feel the direct gaze from the opposite side, but the current situation did not permit it, so she just pretended not to see it, lowering her head and pretending to be shy, but her ears were raised to listen to what Yu and the others were saying.
"It really brings glory to the house that Mr. Huo Guo can come in person today. We still have many things to talk about. It would be a bit boring for them as juniors to sit here all the time. Brother Yu, take Brother Chen to the garden.
Come on, you young people, let’s talk.”
"Yes, brother Chen, go quickly." Mrs. Huo Guogong nodded quickly. Seeing her son's smiling face, she knew that he was in a very good mood. She couldn't help but pursed her lips and smiled, and said in a soft voice: "Excuse me, thank you.
brothers."
"No trouble, Marquis Weiyuan, please come with me." Liang Yu twitched the corner of his mouth and looked at Huo Jingchen with a smile.
Huo Jingchen raised his eyebrows and said politely: "Yun, there is no need to be so polite. From now on, we are a family, just call me and say okay."
"That's right, we will be a family from now on. Brother Yu, why are you so unfamiliar?" Yu said angrily.
Mrs. Huo Guogong smiled quickly and said, "Brother Yu is just being polite. Let them handle the matters between young people themselves. Let's continue chatting."
"Okay, go ahead, go ahead." Mrs. Yu smiled and waved her hand.
Liang Yu smiled slightly and opened his arms politely, "Please."
"Yun, please." Huo Jingchen also smiled politely and glanced at Jiang Hexi pretending to be casual. When he saw that she was just walking seriously with her head lowered, she looked reserved and polite, and a smile flashed in her eyes.
A few people strolled into the colorful garden and walked into an exquisite pavilion.
The maids have already prepared snacks and tea and are waiting there.
Looking at this scene, Liang Yu still didn't understand. This was all deliberately arranged by his mother, just to let Huo Jingchen and Jiang Hexi meet, so he pretended not to know and walked into the pavilion swaggeringly.
"It's okay, come and sit."
Looking at Liang Yu who had a smile on his face but no smile in his eyes, Huo Jingchen couldn't figure out how he offended Liang Yu and made him have a bad look towards him.
There is also Xi'er's eldest brother. He was the same today. Just when Huo Jingchen was puzzled, he glanced at Jiang Hexi who was sitting quietly aside. Suddenly, he understood the sudden hostility between the two.
He didn't expect that the two gentle-looking people would control his sister like this. He really didn't expect it.
Thinking of this, Huo Jingchen curled his lips, poured a cup of tea for Liang Yu and Jiang Yu, who were both smiling, and said seriously: "Xian Yun, Si Ze, please have some tea."
"I heard that Mr. Yun loved antiquities, so I specially found the Melanthes from the previous dynasty that had returned to the hostel."
"And Size, I heard that you love chess as much as your life. Many years ago, I was lucky enough to buy the chess records left by Zheng Qisheng from a businessman, and I brought them here today."