Compared to women's concern for their relatives, men are more concerned about the developments in Xindu.
Li Zhensheng and his nephews had thoroughly analyzed the situation in Xindu, and their final conclusion was simple: under no circumstances should the women be allowed to return to Xindu.
Lord Marquis has been preparing for so many years, and this year he is determined to reclaim Jiangbei.
The Empress Dowager has now been pushed to a certain point and may resort to desperate measures at any moment.
Things are constantly changing, and no one can predict what major event might happen in the next moment.
With the women in Quanzhou, everyone could feel at ease.
In two or three days, the order from Xindu will arrive.
Jiaxi and Jia'an will both be seeing the delegation off to Beijing, and even Aibei and her son should try not to linger and return to Quanzhou as soon as possible...
Sure enough, during dinner, when the topic of Xindu and Suijintan came up, the old lady suggested going home with the fleet of boats.
Li Zhensheng immediately refused, "Mother, you can't leave. I know you're worried about Xindu. But there are still many things to do here, and we need you to stay and oversee things."
"Jiayi is already married, what else is there?" Old Mrs. Li frowned. She was worried about her granddaughter a lot, and with spring plowing just around the corner, it was the busiest time of year in Suijintan. She wished she could grow wings and fly back.
Li Zhensheng quickly gave his nephews a look, and Jiaxi immediately jumped out and shouted, "Grandma, Third Brother is married, but I'm not married yet!"
Grandma Li angrily pulled him aside, slapped him on the back, pointed at the chubby boy in Aibei's arms, and scolded, "Your son is so big already, and you're telling me he's not married? Did the child fall from the sky?"
"Hehe!" Jiaxi wasn't afraid of the pain at all. Instead, she laughed and moved closer to her grandmother, hugging her arm and acting spoiled.
"Grandma, it's only now that my son is all grown up that I'm in a hurry to get married! Think about it, Aibei and I got married in Jinfo, that's their country's custom, not our Tianwu's!"
"Besides, I'm not marrying into the family; I'm taking a wife! Of course, I'll bring Aibei into the Li family, right?"
That made sense, leaving Old Lady Li speechless.
The grandson bringing his wife and children to acknowledge his ancestors is not something that can be simply said.
Jiaxi then pulled his wife out as well, urging, "Aibei, wouldn't you like to wear a wedding dress and marry into our family?"
Aibei had just witnessed the excitement of Tianwu's wedding and the beauty of his wedding dress, so she was naturally envious.
Now that she's heard that Jiaxi is willing to marry her again and openly enter the family, of course she's willing.
Moreover, she was clever enough to see that her husband intended to leave the old lady in Quanzhou, so she blushed and stepped forward to greet the old lady.
"Grandma, I want to wear a wedding dress and be a daughter-in-law of the Li family! I don't want to be a queen, I just want to be a daughter-in-law of the Li family!"
"Oh, good, good! Of course you'll be our Li family's daughter-in-law!" Old Mrs. Li might not care about her grandson, but she couldn't bear to see her granddaughter-in-law suffer even the slightest grievance.
She quickly replied, "Okay, okay, Grandma will make all the arrangements to welcome you into our family!"
Aibei immediately beamed and asked repeatedly, "Grandma, what should I prepare? An embroidered dress? Jewelry? Third Sister-in-law's dress is pretty, I want one like that too!"
This eager-to-marry demeanor was completely different from the shy and reserved nature of the women of Tianwu, which made everyone laugh.
Zhao Yuru, the mother-in-law, quickly pulled her daughter-in-law aside and advised, "Don't rush, don't rush. Getting married is a lot of trouble. We need to prepare from scratch, which will take at least a month or two."
Li Zhensheng then added, "Then why don't we let Jiaxi and the others go to the capital first, and we can send some things back home? By the time Jiaxi and the others return from Xindu, the wedding preparations will be complete."
We also need to keep in touch with the Tang family.
“Yes, Grandma. I’m your grandson too, and I need your help with my marriage.” Jia’an stepped forward and hugged his grandmother’s other arm, just like when he was a child.
Grandma Li was both amused and exasperated. She knew, of course, that her children and grandchildren did not want him to return to Xindu and risk his life.
But the reasons given by their children and grandchildren were indeed valid.
Aibei is about to enter the family, and Jia'an needs to have more contact with the Tang family regarding their marriage arrangements...
"Oh well! I'll stay a few more months. I can't just leave everything behind like this."
And so, the matter is temporarily settled.
Fearing that the old lady might change her mind, everyone quickly arranged to go shopping the next day, taking Aibei and her son for a walk and also buying some items to send back to Xindu.
The Kingdom of Golden Buddha reveres gold ornaments and is also rich in gold.
Even if Aibe lacks something, he won't lack gold.
Therefore, Aibei was always the one vying to pay the bill for almost the entire purchase.
Unable to find a solution, Old Lady Li and the others became even more determined to make her marriage to Jiaxi a grand and lively affair.
Old Madam Tang couldn't stand being idle and was also thinking about her granddaughter marrying into the Li family. Fearing that someone might snatch her away, she brought her granddaughter to join the Li family's ranks as soon as she heard the news.
The Tang family had been based in Quanzhou for many years, and their connections and influence were far greater. Whenever they visited a shop, the shopkeeper would naturally treat them with great hospitality and bring out their best and most prized goods for everyone to choose from.
After a long day of shopping, everyone sat on the second floor of Baiyunjian Hotel, enjoying some snacks and juice – a truly pleasant experience.
Sure enough, at that moment, a woman brought her daughter to have some snacks and "unexpectedly" ran into the Li family.
Not to mention Jia'an, this golden bachelor, even Cat Brother is within their "hunting range".
The boys were originally just carrying bags and acting as bodyguards when they went shopping with their elders.
Sitting in a private booth, the brothers were chatting and laughing, when suddenly young women would "mistakenly enter" or encounter lecherous men, asking for protection and shelter. That's when it got funny...
In the end, it was Old Madam Tang who got angry. With a wave of her hand, she sent someone to the government office to summon the bailiffs.
The constables were also completely baffled. Although Quanzhou City had a more diverse population, it was still very safe.
After all, with the Hailan Army guarding the area, anyone who dared to cause trouble would be treated well, even if they ended up in the government jail. They were usually sent to the army to do hard labor, such as repairing the sea dike.
That's a job that's worse than death; no one dares to try it.
As a result, when they saw several girls with flushed faces, and could no longer catch the lecherous man they were talking about, the constables realized the truth.
This isn't just someone causing trouble, it's someone disrupting a wedding!
So, the girls were given a severe scolding, and their heads were practically buried in their chests before they were let off the hook.
Old Madam Tang and Old Madam Li continued to drink tea and eat snacks, while the young men were still shaken. They left Jiayi and Liu Yang, who had just gotten married, to accompany their elders, while the rest of them dispersed with a bang.
The city walls of Quanzhou were not much better than those of Xindu; they were like sieves, leaking air everywhere.
Any major or minor event becomes known to everyone instantly.
This little farce naturally provided people with more amusement during their leisure time.
Back in Xindu, Jiayin was unaware that her brothers had become easy targets, being fought over and snatched away. She was preoccupied with her upcoming exams.
It suddenly snowed last night. Even the rats in the dilapidated examination hall were crying. The candidates couldn't wear too many clothes, so a few of them were sure to freeze to death during the exam!
My darlings, I wrote part of an update yesterday, but I was so frustrated that I fell asleep and had convulsions. My blood oxygen was so low that I had to stay in the hospital overnight, so I had to stop updating.
I'm still receiving oxygen today, so I can't guarantee daily updates going forward. I'll just try my best to keep going, but I'll definitely make up for the missed updates!
Hugs, babies! Please pay attention to your blood oxygen levels, oxygen deficiency is terrifying! Take good care of yourselves during this special time.
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