The betrothal gift proposed by the Jiang family was extremely generous, including not only gold, silver, jewelry, silks and satins, but also various rare medicinal herbs, which was enough to demonstrate the importance the Jiang family attached to this marriage.
The Xingyuan Marquis' Mansion was not to be outdone. Hong Yingrong said that the Xue family would prepare an equally generous dowry for the bride to ensure that she could live a happy and fulfilling life after marriage.
Both parties hoped to hold the wedding on an auspicious day to bring good luck. After some discussion, they finally chose an auspicious day that was in line with the wishes of both families and suitable for the wedding.
The marriage proposal ceremony went very smoothly, and both families' faces were filled with joyful smiles.
The marriage was settled, and the person who was most happy was Jiang Lun's mother, Qiao.
Before leaving today, Jiang Lun had expressed his desire to go with us, but unfortunately he had recently taken up an important position in the Hanlin Academy and it was not convenient for him to take a break.
Imagining that her son might be sitting anxiously and restlessly in the Hanlin Academy at this moment, Qiao couldn't help but laugh in her heart.
Seeing the third young master Xue Jiyan sitting next to him, he had elegant manners and a gentle temperament.
Mrs. Qiao thought of all those unmarried Jinshi who were highly sought after, so she asked Hong Yingrong with a teasing smile, "Has anyone come to the Marquis' Mansion to propose marriage recently? I heard that the runner-up, Peng Zhao, was so pestered by matchmakers that he had to retreat to the academy to find some peace and quiet."
Upon hearing this, Hong Yingrong turned her gaze to her youngest son, and the pride in her eyes was hard to conceal.
She replied softly, "When Ji Yan was young, he was weak. A bald monk divined for him and said that he should not marry until he was twenty-four."
"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Qiao's eyes fell on Xue Jiyan again. Seeing that he was now handsome and vigorous, it was hard to believe that he had suffered so many disasters and illnesses in his childhood.
Xue Zhongfu, who was sitting nearby, recalled the past and said with emotion, "Second Madam, you may not know that when Ji Yan was four years old, he fell seriously ill with a high fever. At that time, a bald monk suggested that we place our third brother in a place with masculine and murderous aura to dispel his ill energy. So my father decided to take him to the army, where he stayed for a whole year. After he returned, his physical condition had indeed improved greatly and he was much healthier."
When Xue Jiyan heard this story about his childhood, a shy smile appeared on his face and he said softly, "I don't remember much about my childhood."
I never thought that the third son of the Xue family had such a cause and effect relationship with Buddhism when he was a child.
Mrs. Qiao couldn't help but jokingly said, "People often say that the emperor's daughter has no trouble finding a husband. But I see, the young man who won the third place in the imperial examination in the Marquis's Mansion, is he really worried about not being able to find a beautiful woman to accompany him?"
Hong Yingrong smiled and nodded in agreement, but she already had some plans in mind. Her youngest son was introverted and kind-hearted, and he needed a partner who could complement and support him.
Therefore, in the days to come, he must carefully choose a suitable wife for Xue Jiyan.
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