He is so outstanding, how can she be worthy of him?

She had been married and had children, so she was already unclean. How could she marry him?

As she thought about it, Shangguan Ru's tears unconsciously filled her eyes.

"Sister-in-law, if I don't marry him, will he really not marry me?"

This really scared her.

If Lord Zhong never remarries because of her, then she will be the sinner of the Zhong family.

He is the only one left in the Zhong family, how can they let their family line die out?

The more I thought about Shangguan Ru, the more scared I became.

"Yes, Master Zhong is a man of long-lasting love and gratitude. He is where he is today because of you. He can't bear to see you die alone. If you don't agree, he will die alone with you."

"But......"

"Sister Ru, there is no but, as long as you marry him, nothing will happen.

So what if you divorce? So what if you become a widow? That person has been dead for several years, and it's not your fault.

What you think is unclean is even more nonsense. Who stipulates that women must remain widows? There are many women whose husbands have died who remarry. Don't put such a heavy yoke on yourself.

Good men are hard to come by, so stop making excuses.

I will accept Lord Zhong's proposal for you. An elder sister-in-law is like a mother, so you have to listen to me on this matter.

Tomorrow I will ask my mother to send an old nanny to help you arrange your marriage.

Master Zhong has waited for you for three years, and his heart is sincere and loyal. We cannot let him down."

Yu Yuanzheng didn't give Shangguan Ru any chance to hesitate.

"Sister-in-law, I..." Shangguan Ru still wanted to struggle.

"You don't say anything, Yue'er needs a father.

Moreover, if you marry Lord Zhong, it will be easier for Yue'er to get married in the future.

If you give birth to another son, Yue'er will have brothers from her mother's side, and she will have the confidence to marry into her husband's family, with someone to back her up."

Yu Yuanzheng blocked her way completely, leaving her with no excuse at all.

Shangguan Ru was so shocked that she couldn't say no anymore.

Yue'er is her biggest weakness.

If Yue'er didn't have a brother and she was a widow, if she was really bullied by her husband's family, she really wouldn't be able to support Yue'er.

When Yu Yuanzheng returned to Prince Edward's Palace, she told the princess about this matter. The princess was very pleased and sent two maids to help Shangguan Ru.

When Zhong Weiliang came to the door again, Shangguan Ru nodded with a red face.

Everyone is happy.

After Yu Yueyin got married, the New Year arrived soon.

During this period, Yu Yuanzheng took the time to teach foreigners to learn the Great Wei language. After the New Year, she would go on a long journey.

She borrowed Edward's adventure diary and the route map he had traced along the way and copied them out.

This is the most precious information.

The craftsmen that Shangguan Ziqi arranged to repair the ship for them were always busy.

It was not until the twenty-sixth day of the twelfth lunar month that we received news that the boat had been repaired.

At that time, Shangguan Ziqi also arranged for the county magistrate of Hongchang to make sure to draw the blueprint of the ship carefully again.

So the news was sent to Beijing, and the drawings were also sent to Beijing at the same time.

Shangguan Ziqi took the blueprint and compared it with the blueprint copied from the foreigners.

Found that the two are very different.

"Madam, why is this happening? Could it be that the blueprints in the foreigners' hands are fake?"

"No, the drawings in the hands of the foreigners, apart from the exterior, are mainly the structural drawings of each branch. The drawings that Zhou County General had people draw are only the overall structure and the exterior of each warehouse.

The craftsmen will look at this structural diagram when they actually start construction.

It was impossible for Zhou Xianfu to have the foreigners’ ship completely dismantled to measure its dimensions and draw a picture, so he could only draw its appearance.

"That's right. By combining the two drawings, our craftsmen can also make that kind of sea vessel."

"You are right. However, we can still innovate on this basis, improve their shortcomings, and make the volume larger. The ship will be more stable and better able to withstand wind and waves."

"Madam is right. Then let's pick a few more shipbuilders, brainstorm, and build one first to see the effect. If it works, we'll build another one. If not, we'll make further improvements. There's no need to be too hasty."

"It takes a long time to build a sea vessel, maybe half a year or a year, and that's only if we have the blueprints."

"Well. We don't have any money right now. We have to wait until we go to Fengrong City before we decide."

The New Year is coming soon.

Needless to say, the capital is bustling.

Especially the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month, which greatly broadened the horizons of a group of foreigners.

After Yu Yuanzheng's instruction, Edward and others learned some Great Wei language. This group of people often travel far away, and they have a strong ability to learn various languages ​​and are very adaptable.

Officials from the Ministry of Rites took them to visit the Lantern Festival, where they were all amazed by the exquisite lanterns of various shapes. The various snacks on the street also opened their eyes.

I didn't expect that the food in Dawei is so diverse. Even with the same ingredients, they can make different flavors.

They want to look at and taste anything new.

The end result was a visit to the Lantern Festival, where everyone had a full stomach and held a few lanterns in their hands.

They also went to the Lantern Festival and watched a game they had never seen before: grabbing the lantern.

It just so happened that Shang Guan Ziqi brought his wife and children to visit the Lantern Festival.

"Your Highness, could you please help us explain this game?" As soon as Edward saw Yu Yuanzheng, he immediately stepped forward with an excited look on his face.

They could not quite understand what the officials from the Ministry of Rites said and could only watch the fun. When they saw Yu Yuanzheng, how could they miss it?

"This game is called "Grab the Lantern". Look at the lantern on the top of the bamboo tower. Isn't it more beautiful than any other lantern? It is a masterpiece of the most famous master in our Great Wei and is of great collection value.

The most important thing is that the painting on the lantern is very exquisite, and it is an ancient legend of our Great Wei Dynasty, Chang'e flying to the moon.

The rules of the competition are to register first, and then climb together. Whoever grabs the lantern first is the winner. In addition to getting the lantern, there is also a prize of 800 taels of silver. "

Yu Yuanzheng explained patiently.

"Ah, this is a competitive game, I want to sign up." Edward made the decision immediately after hearing it.

"I'll sign up too." William was also eager to try.

"Okay." Yu Yuanzheng supported with a smile, and also wanted them to see how powerful the men of Wei were.

Who would dare to sign up without any skills?

Although this lantern-grabbing game is funded by merchants, it is also sponsored by the government.

Therefore, many men sign up to participate every year.

Of course, some people were interested in the lamp, while others were interested in the 800 taels of silver prize.

It is also an opportunity for young men to show off their martial arts skills.

The lighthouse is large enough to accommodate one or two hundred people at a time.

"Husband, you should also sign up, so that they can see how powerful you are, and let them know how powerful our Great Wei is. It will also be a deterrent to them."

After Edward and the others went to register, Yu Yuanzheng asked her husband to register as well.

Edward and others had never seen the unique martial arts of the Wei Dynasty.

They were only besieged by villagers when they came ashore, and then they just followed Yu Yuanzheng and the others all the way and had no chance to engage in combat.

"Okay, Madam, if you like that lamp, I will definitely get it for you." Shangguan Ziqi smiled, handed the child to the guard, and went to sign up.

There were more than 160 people who signed up to participate in this lantern-grabbing game.

The starting line had already been marked around the lighthouse, and each participant signed up and stood at the starting point.

After Shangguan Ziqi signed up, he stood next to Edward and William and bowed to them politely.

"Hello, Mr. Shangguan is also coming to compete?"

"Let's have fun. I hope you two can win the championship." Shangguan Ziqi sent his blessings.

But Edward and the others didn't understand what winning meant and were a little confused.

Shangguan Ziqi had no choice but to give a thumbs up to show that both of them understood.

"Oh, thank you."