Otherwise, according to the rules, Meng Yunzheng would have to choose three days, let the Lu family discuss and choose one, and then reply to him.
To be honest, Meng Yunzheng was already impatient and wanted to know the wedding date as soon as possible.
Now that the poetry gathering is over, his life's most important matter is marriage.
Therefore, the next day, Meng Yunzheng took Shu Yu directly to the matchmaker from before, as well as the old lady Meng Pei and others, to go to the fortune teller to have their time calculated.
The old man calculated very slowly, and Shu Yu even suspected that he was just pretending to be profound.
But the old lady and the others held their breath and waited. After a long while, the old gentleman raised his head and said, "If you two want to get married next year, the most suitable day for you is May 26th next year."
Shu Yu frowned. "May 26th? Is there a slightly later date?"
You should know that the palace examination next year will be held in mid-March. After the exam, there will be paper marking and grading, followed by a parade through the streets on horseback, a banquet at Qionglin, various gatherings, and visits to scholars and famous figures. If all this is delayed, it will be at least mid-April.
If some unexpected event happens and things get delayed, it's normal for it to take ten days or half a month.
Given Meng Yunzheng's talent, his old friends in the capital, and even his relationship with the emperor, he might not be able to extricate himself for at least two months.
They would have to rush back afterward, so how could they possibly get married on May 26th?
Unexpectedly, the old gentleman raised his head, looked at her, then at Meng Yunzheng, and shook his head, saying, "If it doesn't work that day, both of you will be entangled in trivial matters in the second half of next year and won't be able to get rid of them. You can only wait until the second half of the year after next."
Shu Yu was surprised and wanted to say something, but Meng Yunzheng grabbed her hand, his grip tightening slowly. Then he looked at the old man and said firmly, "May 26th, that day, no changes!"
Shu Yu looked at him in surprise, "A-Yun, there's too much time, you..."
"Nothing else is more important than our wedding. I can make it back in time."
Shu Yu, "..."
The old lady and Meng Pei exchanged a glance and nodded. Then they asked the old gentleman to write down the date on red paper. "Sir, we'll choose that time. Could you please take a look and tell us what else we need to pay attention to? What is the auspicious time? What should we avoid? What are some conflicting things we should avoid?"
The group, along with the matchmaker beside them, immediately started asking questions enthusiastically, pushing Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng out of the way.
Looking at their expressions, Shu Yu's lips twitched, and she turned to Meng Yunzheng, "Actually, we can wait until the year after next."
"I can't do it!"
"ah?"
"I've been waiting for years. If I'm not allowed to get married soon, I'm afraid I'll do something terrible."
Other... terrible things?
Shu Yu swallowed hard. "What do you mean?"
Their hands were still clasped together. His hands were dry, while Shu Yu's were sweating, especially when he tried to pull his hand away but couldn't.
She finally realized something: Meng Yunzheng seemed to be getting bolder and bolder these days.
Before, I would hold her hand when no one was around.
Later, in front of Ying Xixia and Yan, and then in front of Shu Rui and the other two.
Now you can do it in front of her grandmother?
Seeing her like that, Meng Yunzheng couldn't keep his composure any longer. "Well, for example, I'm planning to just take matters into my own hands and snatch the bride away."
Shu Yu finally couldn't help but roll her eyes.
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