The Jiang family had no time to worry about the imperial court. As Jiang Juncai's wedding day drew closer, the mansion was bustling with activity every day, and even Jiang Juncai's residence was being decorated.
After these incidents, Xiangli Mingzhu realized that Yuan Qi was reliable. She had seen the decorations for the front hall and the bridal chamber before the wedding ceremony.
July 26th was an auspicious day, the day of Jiang Juncai's wedding.
The Jiang family got lively before dawn, but Yuan Qi was too lazy to join in and stayed in his peony residence drinking tea.
The Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince came in person to offer their congratulations, along with many of Jiang Zhengqing's and Jiang Juncai's colleagues, creating a very lively atmosphere.
Wen Zhujun didn't go out that day and stayed at home obediently. Although the Jiang family was having a happy occasion, which didn't involve her, she was prepared to help if needed.
Green Bamboo and Red Fir were particularly enthusiastic. Knowing that Yuan Qi had shown great interest in the sixth young master of the Bai family at the last banquet held by the Jiang family, the two of them kept watch at the door. As soon as the sixth young master of the Bai family arrived, Green Bamboo excitedly ran over to tell Yuan Qi.
Yuan Qi was speechless and asked, "Why did you tell me he's here?"
Green Bamboo said quite confidently, "Miss, the Sixth Young Master is the most handsome man in Rong Kingdom. Don't you love looking at him the most?"
Yuan Qi sighed and said, "Who said I like looking at him? Last time I was just curious about what he looked like. Now that I know what he looks like, I naturally won't look at him anymore. I'm not a fangirl. You can look at him if you want."
Before Green Bamboo had even left, Red Fir rushed in excitedly: "Miss, Miss, Tu Shanli, the owner of Yaoguang Pavilion, has come to deliver a congratulatory gift to the eldest young master!"
Yuan Qi's first thought was that Tu Shan had come to find her to refine medicine again. She hadn't had enough rest yet. Did he really think she was a furnace for alchemy? A money tree?
She snorted, extremely displeased: "Fine, come if you want, why tell me?"
In fact, she knew very well that Tu Shanli only sent Jiang Juncai's wedding gift because of Yuan Qi.
The Jiang family also knew.
So Hongshan continued, "Miss, the Marquis and his wife have asked you to go to the front to entertain Mr. Tushanli."
Left with no other choice, Yuan Qi went to the front hall.
She enjoys watching a lively scene, but she dislikes having so many people at home and having to pretend to entertain guests while she's out working; she has social anxiety.
Tu Shanli, dressed in flamboyant white, was surrounded by a crowd, a star among the people. He greeted them politely with a faint smile on his face.
Yuan Qi looked around and, lo and behold, the four great families of Kyoto were all surrounding him.
Xiangli Mu brought his wife, son, and daughter-in-law, while the Bai family patriarch brought his son and grandson. Jiang Zhengqing, the host, even personally poured tea for Tushanli.
His fox tail was practically sticking up.
Yuan Qi thought it was incredibly provocative.
But others didn't think so. Everyone thought Tu Shanli was elegant and the most handsome man in the world. His charm far surpassed that of the sixth young master of the Bai family. He exuded a mature and charming allure from head to toe, inside and out.
But that greenhorn, Young Master Bai, is much more attractive.
All the women present, regardless of age or marital status, stared at Tu Shanli's face, which was considered outrageous by both gods and men. In particular, he was wearing a white brocade robe today, which captivated many people. Not only were the women infatuated with him, but many men were also staring at him.
Yuan Qi finally managed to squeeze to the front and saw Tu Shan Ang standing next to Tu Shan Li. Tu Shan Ang had already instructed his attendants to hand over the gifts to the Jiang family.
The Jiang family's steward read out the gift list: "One fire-resistant leather cloak, two East Sea luminous pearls, one Rejuvenation Pill, and one fiery red phoenix feather cape."
Good heavens! Everyone gasped in astonishment. Each item was priceless; even the national treasury didn't have such treasures.
The Fire-Repellent Cloak is made from extremely rare hamster skin, making it a superior protective item for fire and saving lives in fire situations. It is also very warm to wear in winter.
Let's not talk about the East China Sea Pearl, which is something we only heard about in legends. To satisfy everyone's curiosity, the Jiang family's steward would call out a name and then a servant of the Jiang family would show the treasure to everyone. Although we could only see it from afar, it still satisfied everyone's curiosity.
The Rejuvenation Pill is a life-saving treasure, priceless, and even the palace couldn't buy it.
The fiery red phoenix feather cape is woven from the purest red phoenix feathers. Let alone how many phoenix feathers it would take, no one has ever seen such a mythical beast as the phoenix.
Tu Shanli's extravagant gesture made him the center of attention.
Yuan Qi could even picture the scene of his nine tails swaying behind him.
However, with so many people present, Yuan Qi naturally couldn't argue with him, so he stepped forward and greeted him politely.
"Why are you here?" Yuan Qi's words were hardly polite, and everyone felt that Yuan Qi's words were too abrupt and impolite.
Xiangli Mingzhu, in particular, scolded, "What kind of talk is this? Haven't you even met Master Tushan yet?"
Jiang Zhengqing was also puzzled as to who Tu Shanli was after today. Logically speaking, the Jiang family had no special relationship with Yaoguang Pavilion. In fact, the Jiang family had previously sent a steward to Yaoguang Pavilion to curry favor and invite Tu Shanli to visit the Jiang family, but the Jiang family steward hadn't even seen the person.
He also reminded Yuan Qi: "They've come all this way, so watch your attitude."
Everyone whispered among themselves, thinking that Yuan Qi was being rather immature. Even Xiangli Youming looked at Yuan Qi with displeasure, feeling that Yuan Qi's words implied that her relationship with Tushanli was unusual!
Yuan Qi looked around, puzzled, and asked Xiang Limingzhu and Jiang Zhengqing, "This is how I usually talk to him, and this is considered polite."
Tu Shanli revealed a charming smile, which immediately triggered a burst of screams.
He waited until the screams subsided before speaking: "Yuan Qi, your elder brother is getting married today. Given our friendship, I think we should send a gift to express our gratitude."
Everyone finally understood, including Jiang Zhengqing and Xiangli Mingzhu; it turned out that the other party had come for Yuan Qi.
How did a little girl who was not even ten years old know Tushanli?
Xiangli Mingzhu wondered why the person she knew in Tushan wasn't her daughter. However, she still maintained a respectable image.
Yuan Qi praised, "The gift is nice, but it might make my house a target for thieves."
Xiangli Youming noticed that the two of them spoke very casually, while Yuan Qi was very polite and distant when speaking to him.
He was unhappy.
"Shall I show you around?" Yuan Qi knew that Tu Shanli didn't like these kinds of social occasions, so he took the initiative to help him out of the predicament.
"Okay," Tu Shanli readily agreed.
Xiao Yi and Xiao Zhen, who were standing to the side, noticed that Tu Shanli hadn't looked at them at all throughout the entire process; he simply didn't take the royal family seriously.
However, Xiao Zhen wanted to take this opportunity to get to know Tu Shanli, so he stepped forward and said, "Mr. Tu Shanli, shall I accompany you for a stroll?"
Tu Shanli looked the other person up and down, but had no interest in him.
Yuan Qi introduced, "This is the Fifth Prince Xiao Zhen, whom I met at the Saihe River last time. That is the Crown Prince Xiao Yi, who has also long admired you."
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