With her father and brother banished, and her engagement to the marquisate broken, everyone eagerly awaited to see Xiao Jiuyue become a laughingstock.
Facing her frail grandmother, her beauti...
Chapter 534 Is Mr. Jiang willing?
"Have you heard? The young lady from the Xiao family has been granted marriage by the Emperor and has become the consort of the Third Prince!"
"What? The Third Prince's Consort? Didn't they say she couldn't get married?"
"Didn't you say you're breaking off the engagement and wanting to be someone's concubine?"
"That's right, how did you become the prince's consort?"
As soon as the imperial decree granting the marriage was issued, rumors began to spread one after another.
The Du and Xiao families had both received imperial decrees granting marriages, and the news that Princess Yongzhao and Princess Muxi were being married to the Second Prince wasn't shocking to anyone. After all, a daughter of Minister Du becoming a consort to the Emperor? It was a perfect match.
Princess Muxi of Yongzhao came to marry the prince, which was expected and the people were not shocked.
Only the eldest daughter of the Xiao family, who was once as bright as the bright moon, made her business flourish with her own efforts after the Xiao family encountered trouble, and donated 100,000 kilograms of grain!
After the engagement was broken off by the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion, people all said that the eldest daughter of the Xiao family might have difficulty getting married in the future, especially since the Xiao family had been back in Shengjing for such a long time. Many people had proposed marriage to the second daughter of the Xiao family, but there were very few who proposed marriage to the eldest daughter of the Xiao family.
Even those who came to propose marriage had very low backgrounds, and were eventually driven away by the Xiao family!
Whenever a girl in Shengjing gets married, everyone will talk about the eldest daughter of the Xiao family and see who she will marry in the end.
Who could have thought that the eldest daughter of the Xiao family not only did not become someone's concubine, nor did she become someone's second wife, but instead became the prince's consort?
"Miss, this is so gratifying!"
Luo Kui had just returned from shopping when she excitedly approached Xiao Jiuyue and said, "Miss, those people knew you were going to be the Third Prince's consort, and their eyes were nearly popping out of their heads in shock!"
“It’s so satisfying!”
In the past, when Luo Kui went out on the street and heard people talking about young ladies becoming concubines or second wives, she really wanted to roll up her sleeves and fight with them. But now, she felt relaxed all over.
Talking about the scenes that shocked the people, Luo Kui described them vividly. Even Xiao Jiuyue, Lian Xin and others who did not go to the street felt as if they were there in person.
"Those people only know how to flatter the powerful and look down on the weak. From now on, they will be envious and jealous." Lianxin made a pot of hot tea for Xiao Jiuyue. The eldest young master's wedding was in these days. The young lady had just planned the business of several shops such as Fengchunlou and Ruyuge, and began to help the lady prepare for the wedding banquet.
"That's right, they're so jealous! Our young lady is so blessed!" Luo Kui said excitedly. She said, "By the way, young lady, these are the oranges Jiang Yu sent specially for you. They're so sweet!"
It was the time of year when oranges were at their sweetest. The first batch of tribute oranges from Hongdu had been delivered, and Jiang Yu had brought quite a few with her. She said, "Oh, and there's also some vinegar ginger that Aunt Jiang dried for Miss, some pickled chili peppers that Aunt Shi made for Miss, and some mushrooms and black fungus that Aunt He sent..."
There were so many things that Luo Kui couldn't even take them all. He said, "These are some gifts from the villagers of Fu'an. Dried shiitake mushrooms and dried black fungus. Just soak them and you can eat them!"
"I haven't seen them for a long time. I didn't expect that they asked Jiang Yu to bring so many things." Xiao Jiuyue looked at those specialties. There were so many of them.
These are the villagers’ thoughts.
Xiao Jiuyue said, "Put everything away and register it. I'll give everyone some New Year gifts in a few days."
"Yes." Luo Kui nodded and said, "Don't worry, Miss. I registered everything when I asked everyone to put it away!"
"Where's Mr. Jiang?" Xiao Jiuyue asked, "Is he here?"
"He's here, chatting with Young Master Jiayuan." Luo Kui cleared his throat and said, "When I just came back, I heard him telling Young Master Jiayuan that they were getting married soon, and that Aunt Jiang had also been brought to Shengjing."
"Aunt Jiang has also come to Shengjing?" When Xiao Jiuyue heard Aunt Jiang, she immediately remembered the scene when she was in the village before, when Aunt Jiang was drying ginger slices, pomelo slices, and dried carrots in the academy!
Although Aunt Jiang is a rural woman, she is very gentle. She may not be well educated, but she is definitely a kind lady.
"Yes." Luo Kui nodded affirmatively: "I heard what Mr. Jiang said, it must be correct."
"Well, let's get ready. Tomorrow..." Xiao Jiuyue paused and said, "I'll go see Aunt Jiang in a few days."
It took a long journey from Hongdu to Shengjing. Not to mention Aunt Jiang, even Su Su took several days to recover.
"Yes." Luo Kui responded.
Xiao Jiuyue stood up. After Fengchunlou's hotpot was confirmed to be launched, she had been busy in the past few days. Now she had finally prepared the hotpot very well. When the time came, she just needed to let the shopkeeper Zeng train all the service staff and then she could sell it directly!
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When Xiao Jiuyue arrived, she happened to see Xiao Jiayuan and Jiang Yu chatting. Seeing Xiao Jiuyue coming, Xiao Jiayuan was sharp-eyed and quickly shouted, "Sister, Mr. Jiang is here!"
As time went by, Xiao Jiayuan began to develop. During the voice change period, Xiao Jiayuan's hoarse voice became more mature.
"Congratulations, Mr. Jiang. Congratulations, Mr. Jiang." Xiao Jiuyue said congratulatoryly. It was great for Xiao Jiayuan that Jiang Yu, the third place in the imperial examination, could receive his guidance and teaching!
Of course, Xiao Jialing is also very good, but unfortunately, at the beginning of next year, Xiao Jialing received the emperor's order to go to Jiangnan to promote high-yield farming, and he will not be in Shengjing.
Jiang Yu looked at Xiao Jiuyue coming against the light and was stunned for a moment. When he was in Fu'an Village, Jiang Yu knew that Miss Xiao was very beautiful. Now, dressed in gorgeous clothes, Miss Xiao looked even more like a snow lotus in the mountains, making people look up to her.
Jiang Yu could hear Xiao Jiuyue's sweet laughter. He came back to his senses, lowered his eyes and saluted, saying, "Jiang Yu should thank the Xiao family and Miss Xiao. Without the Xiao family, Jiang Yu wouldn't be where he is today."
"Haha~" Xiao Jiuyue's silver bell-like laughter came, "Mr. Jiang, you are too polite. If Mr. Jiang was not so well-read and talented, this title of Tanhua Lang would not be something that anyone could get!"
"Without this opportunity, Jiang Yu wouldn't even be qualified to take the imperial examination." Jiang Yu's voice was cold and clear. After a pause, he said, "I just heard that Miss Xiao has received an imperial decree granting her marriage. She will soon be the Third Prince's consort. Congratulations, Miss Xiao."
"Thank you." Xiao Jiuyue spoke of the marriage with grace and grace, and asked, "I heard that Aunt Jiang came to Shengjing? Please let me know, Mr. Jiang. I will visit her in a few days. If Aunt Jiang needs anything, please feel free to ask."
"Okay." Jiang Yu responded and looked at Xiao Jiayuan beside him and said, "Miss Xiao, I'm in Shengjing now. I don't know about being Jiayuan's teacher..."
"If Mr. Jiang is still willing to teach, it will naturally be Jiayuan's blessing." Xiao Jiuyue knew Xiao Jiayuan's thoughts very clearly. He kept talking about Mr. Jiang every day.
"I do." Jiang Yu answered without thinking.