Chapter 428 New Year, Engagement
"No buts, you just need to tell me if you are interested."
It's not that he didn't see what he was thinking. Wei Chengyi frowned slightly. He didn't ask him to get married immediately. He just wanted to settle their status first. This was also for Ruyan's own good, so that no one would talk behind her back.
"Second Master, to be honest, I can't wait to marry Ruyan. We're still at war, right? I want to wait until the war is over before discussing marriage."
Afraid that he would think wrongly, Qingying quickly expressed her thoughts.
"Well, I'll talk to mother tomorrow and get you engaged first."
With a subtle glance outside the house, Wei Chengyi spoke slowly.
"good."
Qingying seemed to have noticed something as well. She looked outside the house thoughtfully, with a faint smile on her lips.
At this moment, Yue Ruyan, who happened to hear their conversation, was leaning against the wall with a faint smile on her beautiful face. Perhaps it was because she grew up in a brothel, she was not too shy and was full of joy.
The Yan family and the families of the generals also came to Hongzhou. On the next day, New Year's Eve, the families met and decided to spend the holiday together. The usually quiet back court became lively. The women were busy in the kitchen, while the men gathered in the hall to chat. The topics basically revolved around the several prefectures that had been conquered and plans for next year.
"Ruyan, Chengyi has already agreed with Qingying that you two should get engaged first. What do you think? Are you willing?"
While everyone was busy, Shen Xiangwan quietly called Yue Ruyan and Zhao Yuping into the room. They would be busier and busier in the future, and they might not be able to get engaged according to the normal procedure. So, after discussing with Cheng Yi last night, they decided to settle their marriage while everyone was here these few days.
"What else can I think?"
Glancing at her sideways in a feigned annoyance, Yue Ruyan smiled faintly and said, "Then let's get engaged first."
"Okay, then we'll announce your engagement later."
"ah?"
After getting the exact answer, Shen Xiangwan also made a decision, but Yue Ruyan was stunned. Was it so fast?
Facing her gaze, Shen Xiangwan sighed deeply, "I know that such a hasty engagement is too unfair to you, but we will be very busy and will not be able to prepare for your engagement. When it is time for your wedding, we will make a grand arrangement and let you marry Qingying in a grand ceremony with a dazzling array of red dowries."
"What are you talking about? Am I the kind of person who makes trouble for no reason?"
Shaking her head in amusement, Yue Ruyan lowered her eyes and pinched her fingers. She simply felt that it was too fast.
"Well, mother, what do you say?"
Hearing this, Shen Xiangwan looked at Zhao Yuping again. After all, she was the elder, and Ruyan was her goddaughter.
"Just make the arrangements."
Since Qingying and Ruyan are both willing to get engaged first, what else can she say?
After a brief silence, Zhao Yuping took Yue Ruyan's hand and said, "Ruyan, Qingying grew up with Chengyi and is his trusted general. His character is definitely impeccable. I'm really happy that you two can be together. After the war is over, I'll personally arrange your wedding and make sure you get married in style."
"Well, thank you, godmother."
Yue Ruyan nodded, a bright smile on her face. Her godmother was a very warm person, and she felt complete maternal love from her.
"Silly child, I'm your godmother, what's there to thank me for?"
Seeing her goddaughter being so sensible, Zhao Yuping couldn't help but have tears in her eyes. The mother and daughter talked for a while before the three of them left again.
Qingying and all the guards had no relatives, so naturally they had to celebrate the New Year with them. Fortunately, the back court was large, and they had more than enough space to set up more than a dozen tables. Due to the special circumstances, Shen Xiangwan did not bring out the wine, but prepared hot corn juice for everyone. At noon, the New Year's dinner officially started, and Wei Chengyi and his wife stood up with their cups.
"Today is New Year's Eve. It's a rare opportunity for us to get together. Thank you all for your hard work over the past year. I would like to offer you a toast with corn juice instead of wine. I hope everything goes smoothly and everything goes well in the coming year!"
Wei Chengyi held Shen Xiangwan's hand with one hand and held a cup full of corn juice with the other, and gave a brief opening speech.
"Okay, I wish us all the best in the coming year!"
"Dry!"
Led by Yan Lang, everyone raised their glasses. However, after they finished drinking the corn juice, Wei Chengyi and his wife did not sit back. Except for a few people who knew about it, everyone else had a puzzled look on their faces, and they vaguely realized that they might have something important to announce.
"Qingying, Ruyan, come here."
Facing everyone's puzzled gazes, Shen Xiangwan waved Qingying and Yue Ruyan over. Many people showed a look of surprise. When the two of them walked in front of them, she turned to everyone and smiled, "There is something we want to announce while everyone is gathered here. Qingying and Ruyan will be engaged today. I hope everyone here can be a witness."
“Pah pah pah…”
Such a hasty engagement was undoubtedly quite unfair to the two newlyweds, but there were no outsiders present, and they all knew how special the current situation was. As soon as Shen Xiangwan finished speaking, everyone applauded. The happiest ones were the guards. Qingying was their boss, and seeing that he had an engagement, and the engagement object was the second master's godsister, they were all happy for him from the bottom of their hearts.
"Thank you everyone."
Qingying is a man after all, so he must stand up at a time like this. After everyone quieted down, he suddenly turned to Yue Ruyan, took out a jade pendant from his neck and put it on her: "It's not a good thing, but it is the only thing my parents left me. Ruyan, I will protect you for the rest of my life!"
When he said these words, Qingying's ears turned red, but as a man of integrity, he had to show her his attitude. Such a simple engagement was too unfair to her. At least he wanted to let her know that he regarded her as a treasure in his heart.
"good."
Yue Ruyan rarely felt her cheeks getting hot, but she did not avoid his gaze, and her eyes were full of charm.
“Pah pah pah…”
Seeing this, everyone applauded again to send their most sincere blessings. Then, the newly-married couple took the initiative to toast everyone. The New Year's Eve dinner officially began. No one cared about the rule of not talking while eating. Everyone chatted about various interesting things that happened in the past year while eating, and burst into laughter from time to time.
Zhao Yuping and the others stayed in Hongzhou Prefecture until Shen Xiangwan celebrated her 19th birthday before returning. When leaving, the little cub couldn't help but tear up again. It was not until Shen Xiangwan repeatedly promised him that she would go back to pick him up as soon as possible that he obediently followed Zhao Yuping and the others into the car. Wei Chengyi and his wife watched their car disappear from their sight on the city wall before leaving.
[End of this chapter]
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