After a long pause, Yuan Huiniang said, "Mother, I didn't know that my second brother had such a hidden illness. If it really can't be cured, I can accept it."
I just wonder if people will look at my second brother differently when he goes out in the future.
Yan Qingqing: ……
What is Yuan Huiniang talking about?
Then Yuan Huiniang said with worry, "No wonder my second brother always ignores me when I bring up marriage. It turns out he actually likes men."
Upon hearing this, Yan Qingqing coughed violently twice, almost choking on her own saliva. What on earth was this all about?
However, Yan Qingqing quickly realized that it was no wonder Yuan Huiniang had this misunderstanding, because she had no idea that Mu Xi was a woman.
Seeing that Yan Qingqing was coughing badly, Yuan Huiniang quickly brought her a cup of water to drink so she could feel better.
Yan Qingqing put down her teacup, took Yuan Huiniang's hand and said, "Huiniang, there's something I need to make clear to you."
So she told him that Mu Xi was a girl and that she and Li Xiang'an had developed feelings for each other.
Yuan Huiniang went from disbelief to being filled with emotion.
After Yan Qingqing finished speaking, she continued, "Hui Niang, I actually knew a long time ago that Mu Xi was a girl, but I only pitied the child for being alone and helpless, and since she was willing to endure hardship, I never exposed her."
Actually, I'm quite satisfied with her being Xiang An's wife.
You know Mu Xi's personality; although she is aloof and arrogant, she is shrewd and knows when to advance and retreat.
Once I'm married into the family, I will definitely respect you as my sister-in-law.
So don't blame your mother for keeping this from you.
Ultimately, one of the reasons Yan Qingqing was able to agree to and facilitate their relationship was because of Yuan Huiniang.
Although Yuan Huiniang was the eldest daughter-in-law, her background was really too low.
Mu Xi is in charge of the family's secret guards. As long as he respects Yuan Huiniang, his third and fourth sons will naturally respect their eldest sister-in-law, Yuan Huiniang, when they get married in the future.
However, Yan Qingqing did not tell Yuan Huiniang any of this.
Yuan Huiniang now only had one feeling: as long as Li Xiang'an didn't like men, what difference did it make who he married?
Besides, she knew Mu Xi very well; she was steady in her work and loyal to her mother. She was truly capable.
After Yuan Huiniang processed this matter, she happily discussed the selection of the betrothal gifts with Yan Qingqing.
Yan Qingqing's idea was to have Li Kaishan act as matchmaker, offer a generous dowry, and have Mu Xi contribute it as part of her future dowry.
Yuan Huiniang naturally had no objections, because everything she had now was given to her by her mother-in-law.
Soon, the news that the second son of Madam Mingzhao's family was getting engaged spread throughout Chengyang County.
They all knew that Lady Mingzhao had a highly skilled bodyguard by her side, and they had wondered why such a person had suddenly appeared.
I only found out now that she was a distant niece of Lady Mingzhao.
Later, the rumors became more and more outrageous, with some saying that she and Li Xiang'an had been betrothed since childhood.
Some say that Mu Xi lost both her parents and was sent to the mountains to learn martial arts from a young age. Later, Lady Mingzhao took pity on her and kept her by her side.
Yan Qingqing has tried her best to reduce these rumors, but she can't stop people's curiosity.
That's how some things are; the more you care, the more they seem to grow wings. If you ignore them, they'll gradually subside over time.
Yan Qingqing just smiled and let it go after hearing that.
Although Yan Qingqing's family has had a series of happy events in recent years, especially things like promotions, wealth, and the birth of children, this is the first time they have ever had a wedding.
Many of those who wanted to curry favor with the Li family and marry their daughters to Li Xiang'an were extremely disappointed, but they were surprisingly at peace when they learned that the person engaged to Li Xiang'an was not a girl from any family they knew.
Li Kaishan was overjoyed to hear that Li Xiangping was getting engaged.
This was a top priority for the Li family. Li Kaishan and Old Master Li were busy arranging for people to match their birth dates and choose an auspicious date.
Yan Qingqing knew they had gone to great lengths and appreciated their kindness.
So he specially arranged a time for Li Xiang'an to invite the two of them to his home for a meal.
Although Grandpa Li and Li Kaishan visited Yan Qingqing's house quite frequently, they were rarely invited to stay for a meal.
Now Yan Qingqing specially asked Li Xiang'an to invite them, and the two of them felt that it was a great honor.
They walked with their chests held high in the town.
They told everyone they met that Lady Zhao was going to invite them to dinner.
Everyone around was incredibly envious. This was completely different from eating at a banquet; the banquet that Lady Mingzhao hosted was not something just anyone could afford.
After inviting the two to sit down, Yan Qingqing said with a smile, "Xiang An's father passed away early, so there are some things we'll have to trouble you with, Father and Uncle Town Head."
Upon hearing this, Li Kaishan laughed and said, "We're all family, why bother with all this trouble?"
I've watched Xiang An grow up since he was a child, and as his grandfather, I'm happy even if it means worrying a little.
Grandpa Li nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, with Xiang An getting married, our Li family has hope for a new addition to the family."
Yan Qingqing nodded upon hearing this and then asked, "Have their birth dates and times been matched by someone?"
Upon hearing this, Grandpa Li nodded and carefully took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Yan Qingqing.
The above contains the birth dates and times of Li Xiang'an and Mu Xi.
The final result was the four characters "a match made in heaven".
Yan Qingqing knew the two would get along, but she never expected it to be a match made in heaven.
Then, smiling, he handed it to Li Xiang'an and said, "I only have one request for you: don't bully Mu Xi in the future."
Li Xiang'an took the birth date and time and looked at it carefully. Then he casually put it in his pocket and looked at Yan Qingqing and said, "Mother, Mu Xi is so good at kung fu. She is the one who bullies me. How could I bully her?"
Besides, Mother, you're known for being fiercely protective of your own. If I treated her badly, you'd kick me out of the house.
Yan Qingqing raised an eyebrow. Was this brat trying to sow discord between her and Li Kaishan and Old Master Li?
However, Li Kaishan and Old Master Li were both shrewd people, and they knew about the family rules set by Yan Qingqing. The two old guys kept their eyes down and even put a piece of food on each other's plates, praising how delicious it was.
Li Xiang'an knew that the two backers he had found were unreliable. But he didn't care anymore; he would definitely treat Mu Xi well.
Li Xiang'an and Mu Xi chose the eighth day of the eighth lunar month as their engagement date, before the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it's already the eighth day of the eighth lunar month.
The Li family only invited close friends to the engagement banquet, and Li Kaishan acted as the matchmaker.
That day, Mu Xi changed into women's clothing and even did a special grooming and dressing up.
Her sky-blue winged pleated skirt perfectly accentuated her shapely figure.
She wore a sapphire blue and kingfisher feather hairpin, which shimmered in the sunlight.
Her skin, which was originally a little dull, looked exceptionally fair and delicate after using the rouge that Yan Qingqing had specially mixed.
Mu Xi's features were already extremely delicate, and this makeover made her even more captivating.
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