"Oh dear, it's settled then. I was so impatient!" General Tang was the first to speak, exclaiming, "If we had dragged it out any longer, the food and wine would have gotten cold!"
Everyone laughed and tried to comfort him.
"Yes, Dr. Sun, you should accept such a good daughter and son-in-law."
"Dr. Sun, you have suffered a lot in the first half of your life, so you should enjoy a good life in the second half."
"Yes, let's get the children up quickly."
Dr. Sun wiped away his tears, took out a cloth bag from his bosom, and unwrapped it layer by layer until two jade pendants were revealed.
The jade was not of particularly outstanding quality, and the carving was just average, but it was clear that Dr. Sun valued it highly.
He choked up as he said, "This was bought when my wife and I got married. I originally intended to pass it down to our children, but I never had any children, and my wife passed away early."
"Heaven has blessed me with a daughter and a son-in-law at this age; I am truly happy."
"These jade pendants aren't valuable, but they represent my heartfelt sentiments. If you don't mind, please accept them. Consider it a small gift from your useless godfather."
Jiayi immediately took it, gave him a piece of coral, and then the two of them kowtowed together again.
"Alright, alright! The good news is on!"
"Coral Girl now has a family to support her family, congratulations!"
"Yes, we must have a few more drinks today!"
Everyone offered their congratulations in a lively atmosphere, and then the banquet was served.
It is said that all the dishes were prepared by Tao Hongying, Zhao Yuru and others themselves. General Tang and the others were surprised, and their admiration for the Li family grew even stronger.
With elders who are reasonable and younger generations who are filial, how could they not live a good life?
As usual, there were three main rooms, with three tables set up for the banquet.
The men, young and old, were in the main room, while in the east room, Old Lady Li, Tao Hongying, Madam Wen, Sister Liu, Huiniang, and others were accompanying Madam Tang and Madam Yue, the female guests.
In the west room, Zhao Yuru and Wenjuan were accompanying Shanhu, Linlang, and Wenyu. At the end of the kang (heated brick bed), there was a small square table where Xiaodong and other maids were taking care of the children as they ate.
The servants who came with the Tang and Yue families were also led to a side room to have a hot meal to fill their stomachs.
For a time, the house was bustling with activity, both inside and out.
Although Dr. Sun has just taken office, Coral already has a family back home.
Li Zhensheng then spoke with his wife's family and Doctor Sun about the children's marriage arrangements.
Liu, the镖头 (bodyguard), is at Broken Gold Beach and hasn't come over.
Old Mrs. Li had already made arrangements with Sister Liu: since Jiayi and Liu Yang were getting married together, they would bring both brides into the Li family compound.
Afterwards, the two young couples can move out anytime they want.
Of course, Sister Liu was happy.
She and Liu, the镖头 (bodyguard), were both ordinary people and felt they had no ability to bring honor to their son.
Now that the Li family is willing to support Liu Yang, it's wonderful in every way!
Master Yue was all smiles; the Li family was a real golden opportunity.
Since Li Zhensheng took the initiative to invite him, he naturally had to quickly hug him back.
General Tang was also hoping that his two young generals would get married and have children as soon as possible.
Only by putting down roots in Quanzhou can Hailan Army truly keep its people here!
A sedan chair with a beautiful design is carried by many people!
And so, amidst everyone's laughter and joy, the betrothal date was set for February 18th, and the wedding date for March 26th.
It all seems a bit rushed.
However, coral is only staying temporarily outside, so it's not advisable to stay too long.
Grandma Li was also hoping that once this important matter was resolved, she could perhaps return to Xindu sooner.
She misses her old house in Suijintan, her son and grandson, the trivial matters in and around the village, and even more so, her beloved granddaughter!
It's alright when it's noisy during the day, but when it's quiet at night, she misses her granddaughter.
This girl practically grew up in her heart; she's never left her sight.
Now that we're thousands of miles apart, I don't know if anyone has bullied my granddaughter.
Her heart felt like it was being fried in oil a thousand times every night...
As the sun began to set, the guests took their leave.
The Tang family and the Yue family left first, perhaps knowing that their families intended to form a marriage alliance with the Li family. Yuwen took the initiative to make an appointment with Shanhu and Linlang to go shopping in a few days.
Coral and Linlang happily agreed.
After all, the three of them might become sisters-in-law in the future...
The last to leave was Dr. Sun. He was so happy that he drank a couple more cups and became a little tipsy.
The Li family rented a horse-drawn carriage, and Jiayi escorted Doctor Sun back to the military camp.
Coral originally planned to set up a room for her godfather in the small courtyard so that he could rest for a few days.
But Dr. Sun didn't want to trouble the child and insisted on returning to the military camp.
Jiayi and Shanhu didn't insist; as long as the old man is happy...
The Li family was busy buying things, preparing for the betrothal.
Soon, everyone in Quanzhou knew about it.
There's nothing to say about Liu Yang marrying a girl from his wife's family.
The Liu family was of humble origin, but Liu Yang was successful. Marrying his wife, a local merchant, was a mutually beneficial arrangement, with each getting what they needed.
But it's astonishing that Li Jiayi married an orphan girl.
Leaving aside Li Jiayi's innate superhuman strength, his numerous military achievements, and how highly regarded he was in the Hailan Army.
The Li family alone is a rising star in Tianwu!
Li Jiayi is the second son of the Earl's family!
If you really think about it, the only woman in Quanzhou who is good enough for him is the Tang family girl.
Even the daughter of the prefect is far inferior!
Previously, rumors circulated about Li Jiayi and the orphaned daughter of the Hong family, which everyone treated as a spectacle.
Even after the Hong family's daughter was taken out of the military camp by the Li family, everyone guessed that Li Jiayi just wanted to take a concubine.
The result was completely unexpected and astonishing.
The Li family not only wanted to marry the orphaned daughter of the Hong family as their legal wife, but they even agreed to let the Hong family's daughter recognize an old military doctor as her godfather!
Shouldn't a family like the Li family find a wife from a wealthy and powerful family for their grandson, so that they can mutually benefit from each other's influence?
Even if not that, you should at least find a girl whose parents are both alive.
The orphaned girl from the Hong family is known for bringing bad luck to her family. Aren't the Li family afraid of being cursed?
For a time, the whole of Quanzhou was talking about this.
Not two days later, another piece of news came from the Yue family, who were overjoyed.
The Li family has a rule that all sons and grandsons are only allowed to marry one wife and cannot take concubines.
If a couple is over forty and has no children, they should adopt a brother's child instead of taking a concubine!
Liu Yang is considered a son-in-law of the Li family and he also abides by this rule, so his wife's family is particularly happy that they don't have to worry about their daughter being wronged in the future.
That's when I couldn't help but spread the news.
Needless to say, it caused an even bigger sensation in Quanzhou.
Many families who spoiled their daughters are now filled with regret and despair.
If they had known that the Li family didn't care about social status and didn't take concubines, they would have gone to great lengths to get their daughter into the Li family!
Now look what's happened, the Yue family, a merchant, and the Hong family's orphaned daughter have gotten the better deal!
The Li and Liu families didn't care what outsiders thought; they just went about their business as usual.
Liu Yang and Jia Yi took leave and wandered around the city for two days, choosing two adjacent small courtyards as their future home.
Both courtyards are two-section layouts, located in an alley behind the bustling city, offering a quiet oasis amidst the hustle and bustle.
The first floor is very spacious, with a rear room, stables, and a large kitchen.
The second courtyard is also nice, with a main house, side rooms, and annex rooms all in place.
The two of them didn't use any money from their families; they pooled together their military pay from the past two years and each spent a little over three hundred taels to buy it.
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