Chapter 191 If the relationship lasts (27)
After exchanging pleasantries, Yuan Yuhe took out the marriage certificate written by Ming Zhaohuan and handed it to Qiao Ruowei with a smile, "This marriage certificate was written by Zhaohuan himself. Sister, take a look. How about signing and stamping it?"
The marriage certificate naturally had to be reviewed by the elders of both parties. Yuan Yuhe also read it, but she just glanced at Mingzhao a few more times and didn't say anything.
Her son is loyal and trustworthy, which shows that she taught him well.
Qiao Ruowei read it carefully, signed her own name and stamped it with Shi Jienan's private seal, and kept a copy of the marriage certificate in her hand.
As the servants carried the betrothal gifts inside, Yuan Yuhe started chatting with Qiao Ruowei: "How about my sister and I set a rough date for the wedding first? We can figure out the details later, okay?"
"Okay, maybe next spring or summer."
"I'm thinking about this as well. After we return from our ancestral worship, I'll bring the almanac over and flip through it page by page with my sister."
Qiao Ruowei smiled and nodded. Coming to her to decide the wedding date showed that he cared about her.
"What is Li'er doing today?"
"She just finished checking her accounts and is now picking out new clothes. She's going to watch the dragon boat race tomorrow. She's wondering if the races in the capital will be different from those in Duzhou, and she's looking forward to it." Qiao Ruowei paused, "Li'er has been spoiled by me and her father since she was a child, so she's a little unstable. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, sister-in-law."
Yuan Yuhe waved her hand, "Li'er, you're still not steady? The last time I went to Princess Kunyi's residence, the ladies who met Li'er all said that you were well-educated, and you are graceful and well-mannered."
"It's not time for you to be calm yet. It's better for a young girl to be lively and active. I was like that when I was young, too. I loved to be playful and lively."
Qiao Ruowei curled the corners of her lips and sent her out of the house only after she had finished chatting with her.
On the fifth day of May, Shi Jianli had finished cleaning up early and was pulled by Qiao Ruowei to sit on the swing after being fumigated with mugwort.
Lan Xing came in from outside and said with a smile, "Miss, someone from the front yard said that the prince has arrived and is waiting for you outside the mansion gate."
Shi Jianli jumped off the swing, grabbed the mugwort sachet beside him, and walked towards the mansion gate with Lanxing and Xianyue.
When she arrived at the mansion, Mingzhao was still waiting for her by the carriage.
Seeing the person coming to him, Mingzhao helped her into the carriage and then sat beside her.
She put her hands on her knees, sat upright, and asked, "Where are we going?"
"Shili Fengguang Tower has always been a great spot for watching dragon boat races." Mingzhao saw her eagerly waiting to go play, and couldn't help but rub her cheek with his fingers. "As I mentioned before, the fish banquet at Shili Fengguang Tower is great. I missed the appointment last time because of something, so I'll make up for it this time."
Noticing the strange temperature and touch on her cheek, Shi Jianli tilted her head.
Mingzhao still curled his lips, "Isn't it possible?"
"It's not impossible." Shi Jianli squeezed the mugwort sachet in her hand and handed it to him, "Here, it's for exorcising evil spirits. Here you go."
"This is the first gift my cousin Li gave me. I will keep it well."
"What are you saving? Just hang it." Shi Jianli dodged his outstretched hand, moved closer to him, gently pulled off his jade pendant, and hung it neatly around his waist. "You want a gift? No problem. If you can make me happy, I'll give it to you."
Mingzhao still looked down at the head in front of him, and said with a smile: "Okay."
She raised her eyes and tilted her head: "What did you call me just now?"
"Cousin Li." Mingzhao was still holding his breath, but couldn't help but poke her face with his fingertips.
She is really cute.
"I allow you to call me by my nickname, Yaoyao." Shi Jianli's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she stepped back a little. "Spring is coming, and pear blossoms are flying."
"Very meaningful small characters." Mingzhao lowered his eyes and smiled at her, "Yaoyao."
"Yeah." She pinched the corner of her sleeve with her fingers and suddenly felt her ears a little hot.
Why was it that it was okay when her mother called her, but she felt a little uncomfortable when she heard it from him?
Mingzhao also opened a compartment on one side and took out two small pots. "I've prepared two kinds of drinks. Which one would you like?"
Shi Jianli glanced at it and said, "Sour plum soup."
Hearing this, he poured her half a cup.
Shi Jianli took it and poked his arm with her finger, "I've already told you my small handwriting, you have to tell me yours too."
"My name is Jingyao." Mingzhao took her wrist and pulled her hand over. He took out a colorful string from somewhere and tied it around her wrist. Then, with a slightly bent finger, he wrote two words on the palm of her hand, "Tie the colorful string, and all evil will be driven away."
"Thank you." A slight itchy feeling spread from the palm of her hand to her heart. Shi Jianli curled her fingers and waited for him to finish writing before retracting her hand. She took two sips of sour plum soup and glanced at his smiling eyes. "Why don't you just tell me which two words it is?"
Mingzhao lowered the curve of his lips and changed the subject: "What does Yaoyao usually do on the Dragon Boat Festival?"
"Yesterday, I made rice dumplings with my parents and embroidered a sachet. I've already given it to you." Shi Jianli put down the cup and tugged at her sleeves. "At 9:00 PM, my mother fumigated me with mugwort incense. Now I smell like mugwort."
As she spoke, she raised her wrist and looked at the colorful rope on it, saying, "It's quite nice."
"I learned how to weave from my mother. I hope Yaoyao doesn't mind."
"Did you make it up?" He called out "Yaoyao" so smoothly.
"Well, when we celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival at home, my mother always ties colorful strings on us. Yesterday, I saw her weaving it, so I followed her and learned for a while. It's not difficult."
The dragon boat race will be held at Taiyuan Lake again this year. There are ten miles of lotus flowers on one side of the lake and half a slab of water on the other side, which is a perfect place for the race.
The dragon boat race was about to begin. At this time, there were already quite a few people gathered on the lakeshore. Many children were held up by their fathers and sat on their shoulders. The crowd was very noisy.
Mingzhao also took Shi Jianli directly to the window on the third floor of Shili Fengguang Tower, where they could clearly see twenty dragon boat teams ready to go.
While waiting for Mingzhao, someone moved the soft chair to the window, and Shi Jianli sat on it comfortably.
Mingzhao leaned over the window frame with his hands, leaned forward, and asked, "Will we have lunch after the first show?"
She nodded. "Okay."
Hearing this, he asked someone to prepare a fish feast and told the waiter to serve her favorite snacks.
She asked Tianfeng, Lanxing and the others to wait outside with the door slightly open. After they came back, Mingzhao moved the small table beside her away and sat next to her.
As he was looking down, Shi Jianli turned her head to look at him, then leaned over the window and said, "Cousin, which team do you bet on to win?"
"Is there any reward if I bet correctly?" Mingzhao didn't look outside, but his eyes were fixed on her profile.
Shi Jianli turned her head away and said, "Let's talk about it after you bet correctly."
Without hesitation, he said, "Team 16."
"Why?"
"Team 16 has always been victorious. They've won every year since I left for the border, and last year was no exception."
"You have such important information, it's obviously cheating." Shi Jianli raised her hand to block his eyes, "Don't keep looking at me, look outside."
His eyes were fixed straight ahead.
"Yes, you cheated. If you bet right, I will give Yaoyao a gift." Mingzhao turned his eyes away and looked at the lake.
"You bet right, will you give me a gift?" Shi Jianli leaned towards him with a puzzled look in her eyes.
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