Chapter 216: Marriage
Xie Yanyan’s first thought: Could it be that the King of the South China Sea is here too?
When I reached the door, two familiar faces came into view.
Chu Xiwang and Qingshan.
I don’t know what was loaded in the two carriages at the back, they were covered with tarpaulins and were filled to the brim.
Qing Jin jumped off the carriage and said with a smile, "Miss Xie, we are not too late, are we?"
"Brother Chu, why are you here at this time?"
Chu Xiwang is the emperor, isn't there a palace banquet on New Year's Eve? Why come to Lingnan if he doesn't want to have fun with his ministers?
Chu Xiwang’s arrival made the Xie family busy again.
In recent months, the State of Song has become famous.
Everyone knows that Emperor Wu of Song was a man who could hold his own against ten thousand men. He was a master at using his troops in battle and wise in governing. He rectified the administration of officials, promoted people from poor families, reformed the criminal law, reduced taxes and levies, and developed education...
Those who surrendered flocked to him.
The State of Song was established only a few months ago and quickly annexed eight small surrounding countries.
Some people predicted that Emperor Wu of Song might unify the country and end the chaotic situation.
It was a bit strange for such a heroic emperor to come to a place like Lingnan during the New Year, and to visit the Xie family who had just been pardoned for three days...
However, the Xie family has gotten used to having guests coming to their home all the time. They welcome everyone who comes and they just put out an extra pair of chopsticks!
Xie Anfeng and Xie Ning were very enthusiastic. Zhou Shaoyu also went up to him and shook his hand: "Brother Chu, Happy New Year!"
Chu Xiwang also happily wished the Xie family a happy new year.
Xie Yanyan clearly heard what the two people were thinking.
Zhou Shaoyu:
[This person left the palace to show his courtesy to Yan'er? Maybe he has something going on.]
[Are you targeting Xie Yanyan's secret? ]
Chu Xiwang:
[The Crown Prince of Zhou is indeed here. Legend has it that he was burned to death in the Heavenly Prison. I find that impossible.]
[He won't be hiding here all the time, right? ]
Xie Yanyan did not respond to the two people's inner thoughts. Just don't let the blood splash on the fool when playing with people with many schemes.
Although the temperature in Lingnan is not low all year round, during the Chinese New Year when the sun is over the Tropic of Capricorn, the temperature here is only around 10 degrees Celsius at night, and hot dishes will easily cool down.
Everyone is here, let’s eat first.
The Xie family’s New Year’s Eve dinner was very sumptuous. Xie Yanyan, Song Lingling, and Zhou Tangtang were busy in the kitchen for an entire afternoon and set up a table full of dishes.
Xie Yanyan mixed a large jar of good wine with Xiaomei, and said to Xie Anfeng and the others: "This wine is very pure, you should drink slowly, don't drink too much."
In ancient times, people often drank large bowls of wine, three or five bowls. Xie Yanyan had tasted it and found that it had not been purified and the alcohol content was not high. It was similar to the cooking wine she used in the 22nd century, so she could also drink a large bowl.
But she drank three bowls of strong liquor? She probably celebrated the New Year in her sleep.
Chu Xiwang was the monarch of a country. Xie An was polite and asked him to sit at the head of the table. Chu Xiwang shook his head and said, "When I come to the Xie family, I am a guest. I have to follow the host's wishes."
Xie Anfeng was nominated by everyone and had to sit at the head.
Xie Anfeng felt particularly emotional. He now completely understood that no career path was as good as having a good daughter.
After the women had eaten and drunk their fill, they went to the backyard to talk. After Song Lingling coaxed little Nannan to sleep, she came over to chat with Zhou Tangtang and Xie Yanyan.
Xie Yanyan asked Song Lingling: "Sister-in-law, shall we set off some firecrackers first, and then play cards?"
Zhou Tangtang immediately raised both hands in agreement.
Xie Yanyan called Xie Yong and Xie Lingyu to his yard and dragged out two large boxes: "Let's go out and set off firecrackers."
These were what she exchanged with Xiaomei, not fireworks. Firecrackers are already available now, but fireworks will not appear until more than a hundred years later.
Even firecrackers are extremely rare, after all, even paper is rare nowadays.
Xie Yong and Xie Lingyu were indeed extremely surprised. They felt just like the kids in the 1960s and 1970s in period novels. Their excitement and wonder were indescribable.
The brothers first took a string of small whips, 200 in total, and according to Xie Yanyan's instructions, hung them on the pear tree in the yard and lit the fuses.
"Pah, pah, pah, pah"
In the quiet night sky of this wild land, the sounds and lights appeared simultaneously, deafening.
Xie Anfeng, Zhou Shaoyu and the others put down their wine glasses and stood at the door watching their brothers set off firecrackers. They were all shocked by the firecrackers.
They had seen firecrackers, but had never seen paper rolls.
I've seen firecrackers go off, but I've never seen them go off so loudly and continuously.
After the string of jingles ended, Xiao Baozi and Xie Lingyu both screamed with joy.
"Aunt, can you let it go again?"
"Release it! The more you release, the more auspicious it is. It will blow away the bad luck and scare away the evil spirits. The new year will be auspicious and prosperous!"
"Shall we continue then?"
continue!
The Xie family’s firecrackers were so loud that it shook the earth. The people in the military reclamation area thought that something had happened to the Xie family. After all, wasn’t it Zhuang Yiji’s family that died amidst the huge roar?
Governor Zhao and Zhang Hengliang immediately rushed to the Xie family without hesitation, only to find out that they were setting off firecrackers to celebrate the old year.
Xie Yanyan simply gave General Zhao a basket: "Take one back and shock the house."
Governor Zhao didn't hesitate and carried the goods back with Zhang Hengliang.
After a while, loud firecrackers were heard from the East Family Quarters of the Military Reclamation Area.
The men stayed up in the front yard and talked. While Zhou Shaoyu, Leng Luo and others were setting off firecrackers, Chu Xiwang said to Xie Anfeng, "General Xie, I have something to ask of you."
Xie An breathed a sigh of relief and said, this man left the entire court and came here, he definitely didn't come just to pay New Year's greetings.
Could it be that he was inviting him and Xie Ning to his court?
"Tell me what you want. I will try to do what I can do."
"I was unsure of everything before, so I didn't dare to implicate General Xie and Miss Xie. Now that the country is gradually stabilizing and the people are living and working in peace, the court officials have repeatedly recommended that I start a family, so I came here."
Xie Anfeng had a guess in his mind, could it be that he was coming for Yan'er?
As expected, Chu Xiwang said, "I love Miss Xie and am willing to treat her sincerely for the rest of my life. I will not let her worry or be bullied, and I will love her all my life. I beg the general to grant Miss Xie to me as my queen."
After saying this, he knelt on one knee and said devoutly: "If the general agrees, I will also swear to make Miss Xie my queen. There will only be one woman in the harem, and there will be no other women in my life."
Xie Anfeng was stunned for a moment, and Xie Ning didn't know how to answer for a moment.
This is too unexpected.
Chu Xiwang was absolutely sincere. Not to mention that he was the king of a country, even if he was an ordinary man, his promise not to take concubines in his life would move the girl's parents.
Anyone would agree to such conditions.
Xie Anfeng helped him up and said, "I promised Yan'er that she can make her own decision about marriage. If she wants, our whole family will support her. If she doesn't want, our whole family will not force her."
They want to seek Xie Yanyan's opinion on this matter.
"Also, Yan'er is smart and capable, but she will only be 14 years old in the new year, and we want to keep her at home for a few years."
Chu Xiwang immediately said, "I won't force Miss Xie. I will respect her opinion. She is not yet of age. If the marriage is decided, I will wait for her for three years until she grows up."
Zhou Shaoyu was setting off firecrackers outside, with only Xie Yanyan in his eyes. His eyes followed her wherever she went.
Suddenly Leng Luo ran over, grabbed him, and pulled him aside: "Prince Zhou, the Lord of Song is asking General Xie to marry Miss Xie!"
What?
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