Chapter 688 Qing'er Comes to Propose Marriage
Wei Xun and Lady Wu of the Northern Di were overjoyed to receive Xiao Qing'er's letter.
The two of them had already prepared the betrothal gifts for the Zhou family, and immediately packed their things overnight, leading their men to head towards Changliu.
The capital of the Northern Barbarians is some distance from Changliu Village.
Madam Wu and her family valued this marriage highly and, disregarding their current status, insisted on coming in person.
On the way, Madam Wu was extremely nervous, clutching her handkerchief tightly in both hands and glancing back every now and then, wondering, "Are those geese alright?"
The palace maid bowed her head and replied, "Your Majesty, the geese are eating, and everything is fine."
They were all disguised, sitting down to put on their clothes, and anyone who didn't know them would think they were from a powerful family coming to propose marriage.
Madam Wu put down the handkerchief in her hand and looked back again, "Is the phoenix crown prepared for the Princess still there?"
The palace maid smiled and said, "Your Highness, don't worry, they're all here. We brought them with us when we went out this time."
Wu Niangzi smiled and patted her chest, saying, "It's been so long since I've been back to Changliu Village. I really miss it."
Wei Xun, who was standing to the side, said the same thing.
The two of them went from being a poor couple hiding in Changliu Village to becoming the king and queen of a country, experiencing many things along the way.
Among them, Wei Xun's desire to take a concubine broke Lady Wu's heart.
After Xiao Qing'er's outburst, Wei Xun seemed to realize his mistake and never mentioned taking a concubine again. Over the years, he has always resisted Zhao Chongnan's advances and only has Lady Wu as his queen.
Their relationship gradually improved.
Madam Wu was very grateful to the Zhou family for taking them in and hoped to make Mianmian her daughter-in-law.
Previously, the Southern Barbarian Kingdom proposed a marriage alliance with Mianmian, which made her so anxious that she couldn't sleep well for several nights.
Besides fearing she wouldn't be a good daughter-in-law, he was even more afraid that this girl would be bullied after she got married.
In her eyes, if Mianmian married Qing'er, she and Wei Xun would treat her like their own daughter, and no one would dare to bully her.
Now that her wish has finally come true, she is naturally both happy and nervous.
She was afraid that Du Wanchun and Zhou Ruiyuan would be dissatisfied with this son-in-law, so they couldn't afford to make any mistakes during the betrothal ceremony.
However, when they arrived at Changliu Village, Wu Niangzi realized that she had been overthinking everything.
No matter how time passes, no matter how high the Zhou family's position is, Du Wanchun is still Du Wanchun, and Zhou Ruiyuan is still Zhou Ruiyuan.
That gentle woman who would pull her and call her Sister Wu, that prince who would roll up his sleeves and cook for her himself.
When Madam Wu saw Du Wanchun, her eyes instantly turned completely red.
It turns out that only the couple has changed over the years.
Du Wanchun hadn't seen Wu Niangzi for a long time, so she greeted her with a smile and welcomed her into the house. "Sister Wu, you must be tired from your journey. Come, let's go inside."
She helped Madam Wu into the inner room, and they sat down together.
Wu Niangzi has changed a lot in the past few years. Although her appearance is the same as before, her eyes have changed and she looks much more haggard than before.
She looks much fatter; it seems being the queen of the Northern Di Kingdom isn't easy.
Madam Wu sat down, looked up at the renovated old house, and felt a slight lump in her throat. "Wanchun, seeing this house brings back so many memories. You said it was so nice before, how did it change?"
Du Wanchun understood the meaning behind her words.
Although Wu Niangzi and Wei Xun have a good relationship now, Wei Xun's desire to take a concubine has become a thorn in their side.
Wei Xun followed Zhou Ruiyuan slowly into the house, and just then he heard these words, a trace of guilt appearing on his face.
He didn't take a concubine out of affection; he was pressured by the court officials and had no choice but to compromise with them.
Looking back now, it was because he had just risen to a high position that he neglected the feelings of his old associates.
Looking at the familiar little house in front of him, he gradually understood why Xiao Qing'er was willing to give up the position of Crown Prince and stay here with Mianmian.
Compared to overwhelming power, living a carefree and ordinary life with the person you love is a luxury.
“Wan Chun”.
Wei Xun gently called out to Du Wanchun.
Du Wanchun looked up, stood up and smiled, "Brother Wei, you've arrived."
Wei Xun had long since abandoned his airs from the Northern Di palace and, just like back then, slowly approached Lady Wu. "How have Wanchun and Ruiyuan been these past years?"
Du Wanchun smiled and said, "Ruiyuan and I are fine except for worrying about the children. How about Brother Wei and Sister Wu?"
Wei Xun gently placed his hand on Wu Niangzi's shoulder, looked at her, and a tenderness and guilt appeared on his face. "We are the same. Apart from worrying about the child, everything else is fine."
Upon hearing his words, Wu Niangzi's eyes welled up with tears.
I don't know whether to feel heartbroken or touched.
For more than ten years, Wei Xun has been trying to make up for his mistakes.
As Madam Wu recalled the many things the two of them had done in this small house, she gradually relaxed. She raised her hand and gently placed it on the back of Wei Xun's hand. "Yes, I was just worried about the child. Now that Mianmian and Qing'er are engaged, we can say that we have put one thing to rest."
Du Wanchun poured tea for the two of them, and then took the tea and snacks brought by Eunuch Zhang and slowly placed them on the table. "Qing'er and Mianmian have known each other since childhood and have a deep friendship. We can rest assured."
When Madam Wu heard Du Wanchun say this, all her worries vanished.
After the four reminisced, the betrothal gifts from the Wei family were brought in one by one.
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