With the adoption process concluded, Shen Qianhe immediately gave Shen Congxin's birth date and time to Matchmaker Wu, who carefully kept it.

Lunch was naturally eaten at the Shen family's house.

There were quite a few people here today, so the men and women sat separately. The delicacies on the table were probably something that the village chief and his wife, as well as the matchmaker Wu, were seeing for the first time.

They seemed a little reserved and didn't touch their chopsticks for a long time.

Shen Conglan glanced disdainfully at the poorly dressed crowd and began eating her meal.

Jiang Ling smiled at Shen Congxin, who was sitting next to her dressed in fine silk and satin, and said, "Congxin, you've become even more beautiful since I last saw you!"

Shen Congxin smiled and said, "No, it's strange. I slept soundly every day while working at my aunt's house, but I can't sleep well now that I'm back!"

"Tsk, so cheap? Why not enjoy a good life? How pathetic! How pathetic!" Shen Conglan said lightly while scooping soup with a spoon.

These words were like a thunderclap, shocking everyone present and causing them to react in various ways.

The atmosphere was incredibly awkward; the rapid breathing and the occasional clinking of spoons seemed to remind everyone that time and the scene were not frozen in time.

"Hahaha! Second sister is absolutely right! You're such a scoundrel!" Shen Congguang suddenly clapped his hands and ran down from the men's table to say to Shen Congxin.

Shen Qianhe slammed his chopsticks down, pointed at Madam Shen, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Is this the good son you raised?"

Seeing that the Shen family had made a fool of themselves again, Shen Congxin spoke up, "Mother, please take my younger brother and sister away first! Today is my betrothal day, and I don't want any unpleasantness!"

Jiang Ling looked at Shen Congxin beside her and nodded in satisfaction. Now this little girl was no longer as timid as before. She was very confident, which showed the demeanor of a future matriarch.

Madam Shen's face was extremely ugly. Ever since Shen Congxin returned, she found that she could no longer control him. She opened her mouth, but in the end, she could only angrily drag her two children away.

Shen Qianhe smiled awkwardly at everyone and then said, "I'm sorry, you all must have found this amusing! It's my fault for not disciplining them properly!"

The scene just now really startled the village chief and his wife. They had never seen such a willful and unruly child before. They exchanged a glance and pretended that nothing had happened, silently continuing to eat their meal.

After several rounds of drinks and several dishes, the meal was quite enjoyable without the disturbance of Madam Shen and her two unruly children.

The afternoon after returning to Lujia Village, Matchmaker Wu brought good news.

The two are a perfect match, a match made in heaven.

Upon hearing the news, Jiang Ling breathed a sigh of relief. Although she, as a modern person, didn't quite believe in these things, people in this era valued them highly. Fortunately, the Six Harmonies wouldn't cause any clashes. Otherwise, not only Jiang Ling, but Shen Qianhe would probably have "broken up the couple."

After the questioning of the name and the acceptance of the auspicious sign are completed, the most crucial stage of betrothal and tribute begins.

These past few days, Jiang Ling has wished she could split herself in two. She never imagined that getting married in ancient times would be so complicated. Just the gifts alone are enough to give her a headache. If it weren't for the help of the online store, it would probably take her quite some time to collect all these gifts.

A week later, Jiang Ling looked at the six large boxes in front of her and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Jiang Yaojie seemed a little embarrassed. Because of his wedding, Jiang Ling hadn't been eating, drinking, or resting well lately. He walked up to Jiang Ling and said with some guilt, "Mother, I'm sorry to have troubled you!"

Jiang Ling smiled faintly: "Silly son, how dare you say such nonsense! You are my son, it is only natural for me to prepare these things for you, how can it be considered a waste of money!"

No sooner had she finished speaking than the sound of approaching hooves came from the doorway of Jiang Ling's house.

"Godmother, it's me, Qianyu!" At the same time, Zhao Qianyu's voice reached Jiang Ling's ears.

Zhao Qianyu gently pushed open the door to Jiang Ling's house and was stunned when he saw the six large boxes of betrothal gifts.

"Qianyu, why did you come here so late?" Jiang Ling asked.

Zhao Qianyu gave Jiang Yaojie a meaningful look and chuckled, "Isn't this because my brother is going to collect taxes tomorrow? I'm going to lead the way for him!"

Jiang Ling chuckled. Zhao Qianyu had indeed changed a lot. Tomorrow was Jiang Yaojie's big day, and Jiang Ling didn't want to offend Zhao Qianyu, so she simply nodded and agreed.

"Auntie, where is my sister Suihe?" Zhao Qianyu looked around the yard and asked hurriedly when she couldn't find Jiang Suihe.

"The winter exams are coming up soon, and Suihe is studying!" Jiang Ling said as she walked to Jiang Suihe's room and addressed the girl who was still studying late into the night. "Suihe, Zhao Qianyu is here; he's looking for you!"

"Yes, Mother!" Jiang Suihe's voice came from inside the door.

Soon, Jiang Suihe walked out the door with the book, and Zhao Qianyu took out a pair of silver bracelets and a hairpin without batting an eye.

He placed the silver bracelet in front of Jiang Suihe and said, "This style is very popular among girls in Guangping County lately. You'll definitely look good wearing it!"

Jiang Suihe shook her head, about to refuse, when Zhao Qianyu placed the hairpin in front of Jiang Ling and put on a pitiful expression, saying, "Godmother, you won't refuse me, will you? I'm still your godson! This hairpin is the most fashionable style right now!"

Jiang Ling smiled, glanced at the hairpin, and then at the pair of silver bracelets. How could she not know Zhao Qianyu's little scheme?

She said to Jiang Suihe with a half-smile, "Keep it. By that logic, he's your older brother, so it's alright!"

Upon hearing Jiang Ling speak, Jiang Suihe nodded obediently and smiled sweetly at Zhao Qianyu, saying, "Thank you, big brother!"

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