Chapter 322 Engagement
Lin Changning casually leaned back in the carriage, tilting his body as he looked at the commander: "I suppose so. A few days ago, Madam Ma and my mother were chatting and happened to learn that my uncle's brother is still unmarried. My brother looks a lot like me, so my mother and Madam Liu had the idea of acting as matchmakers for my brother and my third sister."
Qi Rong put down the military book and said with interest, "Oh? My maternal uncle's elder brother."
Lin Changning shrugged and spread his hands: "But that was all in the past. I happened to mention it at home yesterday. You have no idea how absent-minded Shilang was. I teased him a bit, and that's when I found out that Shilang, this taciturn guy, is in love with Sanniang."
"Tenth Brother is a taciturn man. He doesn't say he likes someone. It was only yesterday that I asked his family a few more questions, and he finally told me the truth. Anyway, we're all from the Lin family, so what difference does it make who he chooses to marry? Besides, Tenth Brother is also in love with Third Sister. Fortunately, there's no time like the present. While I'm at home, let's go to Old Ma's house. If the two of them feel it's acceptable, then we can happily get married."
Qi Rong chuckled a few times: "Then I'll congratulate your younger brother in advance."
As he spoke, Qi Rong took out a handful of golden melon seeds from the drawer under the table and stuffed them directly into Lin Changning's hand.
Consider this my early congratulatory gift.
Lin Changning, holding the heavy golden melon seeds in her hand, suddenly widened her phoenix eyes: "Are they all for Shilang? Second Brother!! You're too generous. Can I keep half for myself? I'm short of money too."
Qi Rong reached out and flicked Lin Changning's head: "Money-grubber, give all of this to Shilang. The Prince's reward will arrive in a few days. This is to thank you for escorting Third Sister back all the way, as well as for the treasures you brought back last time. My aunt and uncle, plus my eldest brother, gave it to you. All in all, it adds up to ten thousand taels. You're so promising."
Despite saying that, Qi Rong still emptied all the gold melon seeds from the drawer, put them all in a small purse, tied it up, and tossed it to Lin Changning.
"Take it and play with it. It's good for coaxing kids. Stay home and recover from your injury. Don't run around too much. Come out and play again when you're fully recovered."
Lin Changning grinned from ear to ear, his phoenix feathers curving into squinty eyes, his eyes fixed on the bag of golden melon seeds: "Thank you, Second Brother. I knew that the wise and mighty Second Brother was the best."
Qi Rong sighed, smiled, and shook his head: "Alright, stop joking, go on."
Lin Changning stuffed the golden melon seeds into his pocket, nodded vigorously, clasped his hands in farewell to Qi Rong, and got off the carriage.
She trotted back to her second brother's side, took a handful of gold melon seeds from her bosom, and stuffed them directly into Shiro's purse.
Shiro was a little confused, but he could tell what Lin Changning had stuffed into his hands: "??? Sixth Brother???"
Lin Changning patted his small purse, listening to the jingling of gold inside, and let out a satisfied sigh: "Take it, take it. The commander heard you were going to ask for a wife from Commander Ma's family, so this is a reward for you. I wish you success."
Lin Erge's gaze involuntarily shifted to the small purse in Lin Changning's arms: "And what about the one in your pocket, Xiao Liu?"
Lin Changning grinned and said, "Then it's naturally for me."
Brother Lin smiled and said, "Alright, we've bought almost everything, let's go back now."
Lin Changning returned home happily. After putting his things away, he and his mother took Shilang directly to the Ma family's door.
Since his own mother was someone who frequently visited the Ma family, the gatekeeper didn't even announce her arrival and led her directly to the main hall.
When Lin Changning and his group arrived at the main hall, Madam Liu was there with Third Sister to greet them, and the servant standing next to them was another gatekeeper.
Their eyes lit up instantly when they saw what Lin Changning and the others were carrying.
"Oh, my dear sister-in-law, what brings you here?"
Lin's mother laughed, "This isn't about taking anything. My dear sister, I've come today to propose marriage."
Upon hearing Lin's mother's words, Liu was overjoyed and exclaimed, "Oh my, is he here to propose marriage to Third Sister? Which family's talented young man is he?"
As she spoke, Liu looked at Lin Changning and Shilang beside him. Seeing the two men bowing to her with such dignified bearing, she was overjoyed.
After seeing the three people, he looked back again, somewhat uncertain, and only after confirming that there was no one else around did he turn his attention back to Lin's mother.
Lin's mother turned slightly to the side, revealing Shilang, who looked a little nervous: "I watched this child grow up. You've met him before. Yesterday, he mentioned wanting to arrange a marriage between himself and Xiao Liu's older brother. He was completely dumbfounded at my house."
After speaking, she paused and looked at Shilang with a hint of mockery: "If Xiao Liu hadn't pressed me, no one would have known that this child still harbored feelings for your Third Sister. I figured you've all met, and you all know each other well, so it wouldn't make a difference if we changed it to someone else. We're all from the Lin family. Today, I took the child to buy a courtyard house and brought some things over for you, my dear sister, to look at. What do you think?"
A blush crept onto Ma San Niang's face behind Liu Shi. She secretly glanced at Shi Lang, who had been staring at her, and their eyes met.
The two of them blushed instantly and quickly lowered their heads.
Liu was caught off guard. She had thought that Lin's mother had come to propose marriage to Lin Changning's maternal uncle's brother, but she never expected that it would be Shilang instead.
She was pleasantly surprised for a moment. She had thought of Shiro before, but the boy was reserved and later entered the royal palace. She had heard from her husband's colleagues that the boy had told his master in the royal palace that he had someone he liked, so she had not considered him in the first place.
Unexpectedly, the child's heart belongs to his own third aunt. If the children can be of one mind, that would be wonderful.
But in the end, we still need to see what Third Sister thinks. Liu Shi turned her head slightly and tugged at Third Sister's sleeve: "Third Sister, you."
Just as Liu was about to say something, Lin Changning suddenly interrupted her: "Auntie, why don't you let my tenth brother and third aunt go out for a chat? I've been walking around all morning and I'm quite thirsty."
Upon hearing Lin Changning say he was thirsty, Liu sighed twice and hurriedly invited someone to sit down and had tea served.
Lin and I sat in our seats, turning our heads to watch the two of them walk out together. They walked into the courtyard with their heads down, talking about something.
Lin Changning, on the other hand, appeared much calmer. After taking a sip of tea and putting it down, he leisurely looked outside.
Before they knew where they were talking, they both suddenly blushed. Shiro was a little flustered and took out the small purse that had contained the gold melon seeds that morning from his pocket, and stuffed it directly into San Niang's hand.
Lin Changning chuckled and picked up a teacup from the table, taking a sip of tea.
Juro's method is truly simple and unpretentious.
Third Sister clutched the small purse tightly in her hand, nodded gently to Ten-Lang, the two exchanged a glance, blushed, smiled at each other, and walked together toward the main hall.
Liu clutched her handkerchief and clapped her hands excitedly.
Lin's mother beamed with joy, exclaiming, "Oh my, it's done!!!"
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