Brother Zhang San and his sister sat in Xuande Temple for a while. Seeing that several farmers came to see Master Miaoying for medical treatment, Zhang San said goodbye to Master Miaoying and agreed to go to his house the day after tomorrow.
"Third brother, what kind of gift are we going to give you? Don't let people look down on our family." The younger sister asked on the way back.
"We will prepare what others have prepared. Sister-in-law Li is someone who has been here before and is more familiar with it than we are. It will be good to prepare enough gifts when the time comes."
"Then let's go back quickly and see how Mrs. Li is getting ready."
After returning home, Sister-in-law Li, Xiaolan, a few servants and two elderly people from Zhangjiacun were sorting out the gift list.
"Sire, my uncle, my third uncle, and my sixth uncle and I have made a preliminary draft of a gift list. You can see if it is feasible. If possible, we will seize the time to purchase it." Sister-in-law Li presented a gift list to Zhang San for review.
"Okay, thank you for your hard work. You, Third Uncle, and Sixth Uncle are all people here and are more familiar with these etiquette than I am. You need to worry more about this matter." Zhang San looked at the gift list and said to several people.
"My lordship is very happy. The old men will do their best. This is also a big event for our Zhangjia Village. You can just wait and be the groom's official." The full name of the third uncle is Zhang Wusheng. Zhang San has not become the lordship.
Before, besides Muramasa, this was the most prestigious person in the village.
"Okay, there's nothing wrong with this gift list, but you can add two more items to me, one is perfume and the other is soap." Zhang San was going to give something different, and also to please the two Fang family members.
The hostess likes it.
The whole Zhangjiacun was busy buying the necessary gifts for Zhang San because he was about to marry the daughter of the current minister, Zuopu Shefang Xuanling.
"Zhang Fu, you bastard, be careful, don't break my perfume."
The sun was rising and the moon was setting, and the day to go to the house to propose marriage came. Zhang San saw that Zhang Fumao was so clumsy that he could even drop a perfume box, so he immediately shouted.
"It's okay, it's okay. I can't leave this delicate work to you. Go ahead and move other things. Xiaolan, come and get these perfumes and soaps."
"Young Master, you'd better take a rest first and let's put on some clothes. Uncle San said you'd look good in your earl's uniform." Seeing that Zhang San was still wearing his usual clothes, Xiaoyu came over and asked Zhang San to go back and change.
"Okay, I'll go back and change clothes. You can keep an eye on me here."
"Third brother, I have invited the real person here!" The younger sister took a carriage to Xuande Temple early in the morning to invite the real person Miaoying, and she shouted as soon as she entered the house.
"The real person is here, please take a seat. Sister-in-law Li will serve tea. Have you had breakfast?" Zhang San hurriedly came up to him. He felt uncomfortable doing anything in his earl's uniform, but he was better in his short-distance clothes, which was neat and tidy.
"You're welcome, mistress, you just go about your business." Sun Simiao said with a smile.
"It's okay. Xiaoyu is watching, and it's nothing to do with me. What should I say if we go to the house?" This was the first time in Zhang San's past life that he went to the woman's house to propose marriage. Yesterday it was quite peaceful. How could he have woken up so early this morning?
, Zhang San suddenly became nervous.
Seemingly seeing that Zhang San was a little nervous, Sun Simiao said: "Don't be nervous. You can say whatever you want when you get there. It's just those few things. Ask for your name. Najib confirms the wedding date. Since it is a marriage granted by the emperor, the bride's family also
You won’t create any problems for us, just do good etiquette and avoid being blamed.”
"Then it will be left to the real person." Although he has been to Fang's house many times and has already met his future father-in-law and mother-in-law, Zhang San is still a little nervous, but at the same time he is also very excited, and he can finally have an upright and honest relationship with Fang Keying.
Together.
"Sir, everything is ready, and the escort team is here. Can we set off?" Xiaoyu walked in, first saluted Sun Simiao, and then said to Zhang San.
"Okay, real person, let's go!"
After the last expansion, the escort team now has fifty people. This time Zhang San took half of the people away, and a group of people rushed to the house with three carts full of betrothal gifts.
"Have you heard? Wannian County Bo Zhang San is going to marry the daughter of the Fang Prime Minister. It is said that the marriage was granted by the emperor to commend Zhang County Bo Xuzhou for his contribution to disaster relief." Passers-by saw the convoy going to Fang Mansion to propose marriage, and started talking privately.
"Isn't that right? It should be said that this county uncle was originally just an unknown person, just like the rest of us, but for some reason he was rewarded by the emperor with the title of Wannian County Male. This year he didn't even arrive, and he was promoted to the county.
Uncle, tsk tsk! You are really a role model for us!"
"Yes, the third son of my distant cousin's second uncle is doing business in Xuzhou and has heard a lot about Uncle Zhang's feats. The local people regard Uncle Zhang as a living bodhisattva who saves the suffering!"
"You said that such a good official was criticized by some people. Alas! Sure enough, there are good people and bad people!"
"That's right, I think the rumors in Chang'an last time are true. There are people from aristocratic families behind it who don't want us ordinary people to stand out, so they attacked County Uncle Zhang..."
"Be careful what you say! Be careful not to be listened to by someone who has a heart."
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"Your Majesty, various places in Chang'an have begun to spread rumors that the Zheng family and other aristocratic families do not want to see the descendants of poor families come forward, so they have jointly suppressed the scholars of poor families." Xu Huang said to Li Shimin in the Zichen Palace.
"That's right, keep spreading the message and spread it further, not just in Chang'an." Li Shimin was very happy to hear Xu Huang's report.
"In addition, we should publicize Zhang San's achievements everywhere, focusing on showing that I know everything, know people and make good use of them, and release more information that I want to recruit people from poor families."
Li Shimin gave instructions to Xu Huang without a red face and a heartbeat.
"It's the Emperor. I'll ask Baiqisi and the bad guys to increase their propaganda efforts."
Li Shimin was exposed to the leaflet feast organized by Zhang San in Chang'an last time, which made Li Shimin see the power of public opinion. After the last morning meeting, some "rumors" spread like wildfire and spread quickly throughout Chang'an.
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"Miss, County Uncle Zhang's marriage proposal convoy is almost here." In the inner courtyard of Fang Mansion, Xiaoyan came to tell Fang Keying after gathering the information.
"Okay, I understand." Fang Keying replied calmly, but she was extremely excited inside, mixed with a hint of shyness.
Ever since Fang Xuanling told the emperor about the marriage, Fang Keying had been looking forward to this day. She was both looking forward to and afraid of getting married. The figure of Zhang San appeared from time to time in her sleep for the past two days.
, the picture is a bit charming.
"Miss, you are blushing!" Xiaoyan smiled narrowly.
"I'm going to beat you up!" Fang Keying said shyly, and started playing with Xiaoyan.
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"Master, it will be up to you later." Zhang San got off the carriage and said to Sun Simiao.
Zhang Fu presented the gift list to the porter and directed the people to unload the betrothal gift from the carriage.
"Xiaosan, come and call my uncle." Fang Yiai went out to greet Zhang San and smiled happily when he saw Zhang San.
"Don't make trouble, your second uncle is a bit out of character. This is Master Miaoying, whom you have seen before." Zhang San said angrily.
"Hello Master Miaoying, please come in quickly. My father is waiting for you in the living room." After Fang Yiai greeted Sun Simiao, he urged Zhang San to come in quickly.
"Why don't you go in? Aren't you scared?" Fang Yiai joked when he saw Zhang San standing at the door and took a deep breath.
"I'm afraid of a ghost, I'll invite you first." Zhang San followed Sun Simiao into the house.