Chapter four hundred and ninety seventh double happiness
After that, while Qin Dewei was waiting for his stepfather's new appointment, his family's marriage preparations entered an intensive sprint stage.
All matters have been arranged. The girl's parent is Teacher Zhang, and the boy's parent is Mr. Zeng.
Coincidentally, both parties are not biologically related to each other.
Both the groomsmen and groomsmen were of the same age as Qin Dewei. One was Xu Gu, a fellow from the same hometown, who was invited by Qin Dewei.
The other best man was Zhao Zhenji, a fellow student from Neijiang, Sichuan Province.
Both of them are in their thirties, in good health, married with children, and after successful careers, they were selected as concubines. According to traditional standards, they are both blessed people and very qualified to be the best groomsmen.
As for the very important matchmaker, Wang Tingxiang, the two ministers and the governor of the capital, will act as the matchmaker. This luxurious lineup is enough to be worthy of the status of the number one scholar!
On this day, Qin Dewei took a break from his busy schedule and came to the Xu family, which had greatly changed. At this time, the head of the family was Xu Miaojing.
Xu Xiaodi, who looked like a human and a dog, met Qin Dewei in the main hall. After letting the maid serve tea, he asked what he wanted.
Qin Dewei asked kindly: "Brother-in-law, how do I treat you on weekdays?"
Xu Miaojing, who was newly married to his sweet wife, was very satisfied and nodded: "Of course it's excellent."
"Then I'm asking you to do me a favor today. Don't shirk it." Qin Dewei continued: "No matter what excuse you use, invite your sister from next door and stay there for at least half an hour."
Xu Xiaodi hesitated for a moment. He knew that there was someone else in his sister's room, a beauty who was unknown to her brother-in-law!
What does the brother-in-law want to do after he lures the tiger away from the mountain?
Qin Dewei said again: "Don't worry! What else can I do at Teacher Zhang's house? I won't be sorry for your sister!"
After repeated weighing, under Qin Dewei's eager gaze, Xu Xiaodi agreed.
After that, Qin Dewei secretly kept watch outside, watching Sister Xuan leave Zhang's house and enter Xu's house.
So Qin Dewei hurriedly went to Zhang's house to knock on the door, ducked in, and went straight to the embroidery room.
Mrs. Li was in the room when she suddenly saw Qin Dewei barging in. She was startled at first, and then lowered her head in embarrassment. After all, the two of them had not been in the same room alone for a long time.
Qin Dewei asked with great concern: "How have you been these past few days? Can you still get used to it?"
Miss Li replied: "Very good, the capital is much more lively than Liaodong."
Looking at her, Qin Dewei didn't know what to say.
But Mrs. Li took the initiative to talk about it: "I heard Sister Xu talk about a lot of things about your past. It's not easy for you to support each other all the way to where you are today."
"Alas." Qin Dewei sighed softly.
Mrs. Li whispered again: "I envy her very much. I am far behind her."
Qin Dewei responded: "Don't envy others. You and I have truly shared weal and woe. You are also unique and different from others."
Mrs. Li said nonchalantly: "Sister Xu also said that you will be a great man in the future. You will definitely see many wonderful things around you, but you may also die together..."
Qin Dewei suddenly asked: "There will be many exciting things, do you want to see them?"
"I want to see it!" Miss Li said calmly. She was really not that awkward and pretentious.
Qin Dewei made a firm decision: "Let your brother stay in the capital first! I will think of ways to find him a job to earn his qualifications!"
Then bring your eldest brother's family over and let your nephew find a teacher in the capital to study. It will be good for his future.
In a few years, your eldest brother will be transferred back to Liaodong from the capital. In this way, he can at least be promoted to several levels. It is not impossible that he will be a general in the branch towns and all the way. He will be called the glorious ancestor and return home in glory."
Although Qin Dewei didn't mention Miss Li a word, Miss Li understood that this was actually for her. In other words, to reduce some obstacles.
As she spoke, Mrs. Li suddenly lowered her head in shame.
Qin Dewei turned around suddenly based on his intuition, and sure enough he saw Xu Miaoxuan leaning on the door frame, wringing a handkerchief in her hands, looking at him with unknown meaning.
As long as I am not embarrassed, the embarrassment does not exist. Qin Dewei laughed, went up to him and said, "You are back? I was talking to the Li family about his eldest brother's future."
Xu Miaoxuan sighed: "Oh, women are pitiful in this world. I can't control you, so I can only accept my fate."
Qin Dewei hesitated and ran away. Then he ran to Xu's house next door and knocked on the door. What half an hour had he agreed to do?
But Xu Xiaodi refused to open the door this time, so Qin Dewei had no choice but to leave.
Two days later, the good news came. The emperor's favor was so great that Zeng's stepfather was promoted from the seventh-rank imperial censor to the fifth-rank prime minister of Dali Temple.
Although Dali Temple is not as good as Liubu, Dali Temple is listed as Jiuqing Yamen together with Liubu, Ducha Yuan and General Affairs Department, and it can be regarded as the first series of Yamen.
At the same time, Dali Temple, together with the Ministry of Punishment and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, are collectively known as the Three Law Divisions, and their status is not bad.
Therefore, the political status of the fifth-rank Dali Temple Prime Minister is similar to that of the Liubu Langzhong, not bad, and much better than that of Honglu Temple, Guanglu Temple and other yamen.
And Qin Dewei also understands that this position is probably a transitional position for seniority. With Master Xia's help, he can be promoted to a fourth-grade governor in three years.
Now Master Xia lacks people who know how to fight. He now values two "military" talents. One is the current minister of Taipusi Temple and right deputy censor Zhang Jing, and the other is Zeng's stepfather. He plans to release them in the future.
Be the governor.
In the atmosphere of his father's promotion, he became even more joyful as the New Year approached. On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, Qin Dewei held a wedding ceremony, which was called a double happiness.
From day to night, the hustle and bustle gradually subsided, and Qin Dewei entered the house drunkenly. The kang and floor heater were all burning, and the room was as warm as spring.
"Huh? Why are you crying on this big day?" the groom asked in surprise after lifting his hijab.
We have been acquaintances for many years and they got married naturally. Why are you still so excited?
The bride, who was sitting on the edge of the Kang, couldn't stop her tears from flowing out. The groom took out a handkerchief and handed it to her.
The bride cried for a while again, and the handkerchief was completely wet. Suddenly she burst into tears and smiled, and said to the groom:
"For many years, I have always felt like there was a big stone pressing down on my heart. Today I can finally let it go."
The groom takes off his clothes. Don't say anything on the big day, just take off your clothes first.
The bride, who was lying on her back, said very gently: "Thank you for your understanding, husband, for keeping the most precious things in me till today, so that I will have no regrets today."
The groom is on his horse, don't say anything on the big day, just act first as a sign of respect.
When the bride heard the heavy breathing, she said softly: "Don't worry, you are a literary master and a poet, you haven't composed a poem yet, otherwise it will seem like something is missing tonight."
The bridegroom official couldn't wait and chanted casually: "...I'm clearly here, are you willing to teach Zhu Yan to regret? From now on, Meng Cheng'en will hold a hairpin with a flower and sit down to admire the person in the mirror."
Then he warned: "This is done for you alone, so don't show it to others lightly."
"Yes." The bride was very moved after hearing this, and took the initiative to hug the groom.