Chapter 276 Quick Success
276 Quick
Sitting next to her was Liu Jingyun. Meimei had specially asked Lady Changle Hou to invite her over, and also asked for a quiet private room where they could sit and chat.
Knowing that she was busy, the small embroidery shop was doing surprisingly good business. In addition to the workshops in the backyard, they now rented another courtyard house and hired more than ten embroiderers. They received work in the front shop and then took it away for processing. Normally, when she saw Liu Jingyun, she couldn't talk freely because she couldn't bear to take up too much of her time. This time, Liu Jingyun could sit quietly and accompany her. Maybe there was no urgent work in the shop, right?
Mrs. Changle Hou spoke to them for a few words and went downstairs to greet the guests. She told them to go downstairs and take a walk from time to time and not to sit in the building all the time, so as not to let down the flowers that she had carefully tended.
Meimei asked Liu Jingyun: "Are there any peonies in Miss Liu's hometown?"
Liu Jingyun smiled and shook her head: "The peony is gorgeous, but its character is noble and cold. It is not suitable for the hot and humid south. If you force it to grow, the flowers that survive will not be as good as expected!"
"I didn't expect Miss Liu also knows about flowers?"
"I don't really understand. I planted them in my old house in my hometown. I asked them to be planted because I liked them. The gardener took good care of them and managed to grow a few of them. But the flowers they bloomed were not as gorgeous and beautiful as these now. Later, those peonies gradually changed... They changed. I had no choice but to call them 'fake peonies'."
Meimei chuckled: "It was mixed with local flower species, but it has been grafted by the gardener and has changed the species? Miss Liu is really interesting. Peony is peony, she just changed her appearance, why give her the word 'fake'?"
Liu Jingyun smiled embarrassedly and said, "I just called it casually, but who knew it would spread. The locals who asked for branches to plant called it this way."
Meimei looked towards a corner of the courtyard and pointed it out to Liu Jingyun: "Look, that person is wearing a sky-blue robe. Do you recognize him?"
Liu Jingyun looked closely and blushed: "Madam Weiyuan...that's the Sixth Master of your house!"
"Oh! I thought you didn't know me." Meimei said with a smile: "Do you know? Last time we ran into each other on the street, my sixth brother wanted to talk to you, but you got on the carriage and left in a hurry. My sixth brother came back sad and depressed, and he almost fell ill!"
Liu Jingyun lowered her head, her ears reddened: "Madam, you are joking."
Meimei said seriously, "I'm not kidding. Our Sixth Master is sincere to Miss Liu! I know that the Anyuan Marquis's House also proposed to Miss Liu at the same time as my Xu House. That family has the eldest son and is also a discerning man. He recognized this gem of a girl, but our Sixth Master recognized the girl last year. With just one look, he knew that the girl has a noble character and he loves her. Doesn't Miss Liu think this is a kind of fate? Sixth Master, you can be said to be the girl's soulmate!"
Liu Jingyun lowered her head and said nothing. She didn't know how she had done anything to attract the affection of two young masters of the Marquis' Mansion. After the wife of the Marquis of Weiyuan proposed this to her, her cousin, the wife of the Marquis of Changle, proposed marriage to the Fifth Master of the Marquis' Mansion on behalf of the wife of the Marquis of Anyuan. Her cousin said to her, "It turned out that the last time you came to the mansion, you were accidentally seen by the Fifth Master. The Fifth Master already has a legitimate wife who is sick and weak. He wants to ask you to be his concubine. Although you are the legitimate son, I think being a concubine is not as good as being a wife. You should think about the Sixth Master of the Marquis' Mansion who is a concubine!"
In her heart, she had already been inclined towards Master Xu Liu, who was gentle and elegant, and had an extraordinary demeanor. What was even more rare was his frankness and true love for her at first sight. She was originally a legitimate daughter, but what was she now? She was just a refugee girl who had drifted to the capital. It was rare for him to favor her so much. She believed in fate. When she saw Master Liu, she felt a sense of familiarity, blushed, and wanted to run away. It could be seen that Master Liu was a sincere man who was responsible and affectionate, but she felt that she was not qualified to marry. Her stepmother and brothers needed her, and she had the ability and confidence to take good care of them. She had made up her mind not to marry, but she could not escape the repeated visits of the wife of Weiyuan Hou and the countless persuasion of her cousin. She had to face this question squarely: should she marry or not? Can she marry?
Meimei looked at Liu Jingyun and knew that she was struggling inside. She couldn't help but sigh. As the saying goes, a bystander sees more clearly. In fact, Xu Laoliu was really a very suitable match for Liu Jingyun.
There are many noble ladies in the capital. After failing to accept the daughter of the Luo family, Mrs. Xu began to inquire about the young ladies of various families in the capital for Lao Liu. She has brought back the horoscopes of two or three girls and compared them with Lao Liu's horoscope. Fortunately, none of them are compatible. Lao Liu was very panicked and urged Meimei every two or three days. Meimei had no choice but to keep urging the wife of Changle Marquis. Liu Jingyun was too patient. Not only did she not agree, she also refused twice. Could she be interested in Lao Wu from Anyuan Marquis's mansion? That one only admired her ability and beautiful appearance, and clearly said that he only wanted to be a concubine. How could Xu Lao Liu see her situation and character at a glance? He admired her and sincerely asked to be her wife. He also promised to take care of his brothers with her. Isn't this enough?
Seeing the figure of the wife of Duke Dingguo appear in the yard, Meimei thought that she should go down and say hello to her, so she said to Liu Jingyun with a smile: "Miss, you are not an unfeeling person. I believe you must remember our Sixth Master in your heart, okay? Considering our Sixth Master's sincerity, please think about it and give me a definite answer, okay? I am impatient and always come to you by myself because I can't wait for your sister, but this is the last time I come to ask you, I will be embarrassed to bother you again in the future! In life, there may be many opportunities, but are you sure you can meet a sincere man like Sixth Master again? Miss, think about it slowly, I have to go down to socialize - our Sixth Master and I will wait for your news!"
Liu Jingyun stood up to see her off. As she walked to the stairs, she suppressed her anxiously beating heart and bit her lip gently, saying, "I... I am grateful to the Sixth Master and the wife of Weiyuan Marquis for their high regard. I will leave it to my cousin to make the decision for me!"
Meimei didn't quite understand what she heard, but luckily she was quick-witted and immediately realized that she had agreed, so she smiled and said, "Good sister! With your words, I can go and report to you. Our Sixth Master has been waiting for you to say this for a long time!"
She took off a jade bracelet that was all green from her wrist and put it on Liu Jingyun's hand: "I'll give this to you. It's a small token of my appreciation as your eldest sister-in-law."
Liu Jingyun blushed and refused: "Madam, it's too expensive..."
"What's the big deal if it's expensive? It's given to one of our own family, so just wear it!"
Meimei said, "After your cousin finishes her flower banquet today, I will discuss relevant matters with her tomorrow. I will also find a matchmaker to formally propose marriage. Sister, you must be prepared!"
Liu Jingyun was a little embarrassed. She married herself like this? It was really embarrassing without parents and brothers to support her!
In the next few days, Weiyuan Houfu really worked non-stop, and the engagement of Xu Junxuan and Liu Jingyun was done in a compact and orderly manner. The woman was represented by Changle Hou's wife, and the man was represented by Meimei and the second wife. She also felt it was amazing. She originally thought that this marriage would not pass the old lady's test according to the rules, and she was not capable of doing it. If it was to be done, Xu Junying would come in person. But it seemed that God was helping the sixth son, and was very happy to facilitate the couple's happy marriage. The old lady went to the palace and came back, declaring that she would chant Buddha and eat vegetarian food for a month, not seeing anyone, and no one should bother her with anything. She closed Jinhua Hall silently, and even the second master Xu Xiping disappeared. It was under such circumstances that Meimei could fully represent the Houfu to handle the sixth son's marriage, and the second wife was just an elder who provided guidance and advice.
After Meimei discussed with the three brothers Xu Junying, Xu Junting and Xu Junxuan, they all agreed that speed was the most important for the sixth brother's marriage, so they brought the bride back to the Hou Mansion three days after the engagement and got married. The interval was only enough time to send out wedding invitations and invite relatives and friends to the wedding banquet. Liu Jingyun was so anxious that she cried. It was originally agreed that eight months would be given to prepare the dowry. Wasn't it too slow for the Hou Mansion to do things this way?
Meimei was both amused and sighed, finally she understood Xu Junying's feelings when he hastily married Qin Meiniang. In fact, he was not in a hurry to marry her, he was just afraid of more trouble, because there was an old lady in the mansion who would not allow their dream to come true.
Fortunately, Xu Junxuan and Liu Jingyun had been together long enough to know each other well, and they were also in love with each other, so they got engaged first and then got married. Apart from the fact that the marriage was hasty, it was a good thing and was not considered a forced marriage.
The second wife informed the old lady that she was engaged to be the cousin of the wife of the Marquis of Changle. The old lady kept silent while twisting her Buddhist beads. She did not make any move during the three-day wedding ceremony and the banquet at the Marquis's mansion. Although Xu Junying had brought Xu Junxuan to the Buddhist temple to kneel and invite him, the old lady just ignored him. A few days after the new couple entered the house, the second wife came back to say that the bride was actually a merchant woman with two younger brothers. When she went out to embroider outside, the old lady's eyes widened. She did not even use her crutches and stomped out of the Buddhist temple. She ran to Ziyun Hall and pointed at Meimei and cursed:
"You have finally seen through your evil intentions. While I was in seclusion, you took the initiative to hastily marry a lowly merchant girl to the Sixth Brother! What do you want to do? Among the brothers in the Xu family, the Sixth Brother is talented and ambitious. You are already the most powerful one. Do you still want to ruin the Sixth Brother's fortune and future? The Xu family will not tolerate people who are jealous of others' talents!"
Meimei was about to explode when she saw the old lady shaking with anger. What kind of grandmother was this? She was even more terrifying, hateful and abominable than the thousand-year-old tree demon in A Chinese Ghost Story!
After sitting upright and confronting the standing old lady for a moment, a maid immediately stepped forward and said softly, "Madam, please stand up. It's time for the old lady to sit up!"
Meimei stood up reluctantly and walked downstairs. Seeing Ruiyu and the others helping the old lady to her seat, Meimei began to refute the old lady rudely:
"The old lady said that I am jealous of talented people. From what perspective? Please explain clearly! Also, please speak with evidence. The old lady is in her forties. You can't say the wrong thing and let others laugh at you. It will also hurt the hearts of your grandchildren and granddaughters-in-law. Be careful that they will be disappointed in you in the future and lack filial piety! Who said that the sixth grandmother Liu Jingyun, whom the sixth brother married, was a merchant woman? The old lady can ask someone to find out. The Liu family, a wealthy and famous family in southern Hunan, is a family that can shake the area for hundreds of miles if they stomp their feet! Miss Liu is the eldest daughter of the eldest son of the Liu family. She is graceful, gentle and beautiful. She has been smart since she was a child. She learned to manage the household at the age of ten. She is When he went to visit his cousin, the wife of the Marquis of Changle, he met our sixth brother. He fell in love with her at first sight. The old lady just kept herself in seclusion and chanted Buddha's name, saying that she didn't care about anything. So he had to beg the Marquis to ask for marriage from the Marquis of Changle. The Marquis went to ask for it several times before they agreed. The embroidery shop and the five or six farms and villas outside the city were bought temporarily by the Liu family as dowry. Who didn't see it on the day of the wedding? The seventy-two dowries were heavy, and none of them were empty! With such a family background, how could Miss Liu not be worthy of my sixth brother? Who dares to say that she is not up to the standard? Come out and compare your own family with others!"
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