Chapter 106: Marriage Proposal (Two in One)

Si Li was not clear about Mrs. Jian's plan, but she felt that her aunt's eyes were dark and dark these days, and she didn't rest well. It was estimated that she was busy with her coming-of-age ceremony. Si Li remembered this feeling in her heart, and when she went to the academy to show Master Di the newly written manuscript, she asked if there was a suitable sleeping recipe.

Although the recipes given by the system are good, after what happened to Meng Taotao last time, Si Li dared not use dishes with obvious effects. In addition, most of the redeemed recipes did not have suitable effects, so she could only look for solutions from the existing supplements in Daning.

Di Leyu had been concerned about making a basic textbook for the catering department since Si Li told her that she wanted to make one. It was not until she saw a manuscript that started with the basics of fire-watching and knife skills that she felt it was real. Si Li wrote every sentence in the book carefully. She had learned by following the system and stumbling to the present. She referred to the cataloging and homework of modern textbooks, and based on her own cooking experience, she also wrote dishes made from easily available sweet potatoes and potatoes, providing a good training path for beginners in cooking. Even those who are not familiar with cooking can learn to cook well.

Most of the masters in the restaurants passed down their skills from master to apprentice. If one of them was not good, it was possible that the apprentice would take ten years to learn. There was no such detailed information as this book. It could be said that the thin manuscript in her hand was a groundbreaking product that skipped the master-apprentice inheritance. Just from the first few pages she had read, she could taste its importance. Di Leyu's heart was pounding.

Although the sage said that a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen, with such a book, girls who come to the academy to study, even if they have no talent for studying, can learn a skill when they grow up, and go home to cook or go out to set up a stall to earn money, which is better than being left alone at home. In addition, Di Leyu thought more deeply. In the past, she was blinded by one thing. Classics, history, and policy essays require learning, and the catering department can use "teaching materials" in this way. Then other subjects such as needlework, although not serious study subjects, can the teaching materials be widely circulated?

Her heart was boiling for a moment. Si Li asked about the food supplement twice before Di Leyu came back to her senses and patted her shoulder heavily, "This matter is worthy of being remembered. Yingzhou has done a great thing!"

Si Li pursed her lips and smiled, followed Di Leyu and took the food supplement recipe from her. Di Leyu sighed, "I started my study on food, and I thought I would stop there, but I didn't expect to see another way from you." In the past, the writers in the Daning literary circle only mentioned the food supplement in their books, and no one taught from the basics. People praised the romance and interesting stories in the books, but no one paid attention to where the food supplement came from and how to learn it. Si Li's book filled this gap.

"I feel relieved that I can do something." Si Li narrowed her eyes, "I am not good at calligraphy, I am sorry to make you laugh."

Di Leyu shook her head. Si Li's handwriting was not as good as the other two, but it was also cute and innocent, with a hint of unrestrained character. "Will Yingzhou be coming of age soon? I heard that she sent out some invitations. I wonder if I will be lucky enough to ask for a drink?"

The Jian family's business had already posted a message about discounts to celebrate the young lady's birthday. The invitations sent out were gilded and painted in red, and were made of the finest jade paper. Each one cost more than one tael of silver. What was even more surprising was that the main guest was actually the Princess of Yue! The coming-of-age ceremony required that a lady with all good fortune be the main guest, and looking around the capital, who was more blessed than the Princess of Yue? Her parents were healthy, her husband loved her, and she had two talented children. Others could not even expect the Princess of Yue to praise her, but this Miss Si got to be the main guest!

The names of the sponsors and officials written at the back are even more amazing. A Jiang Mingchen, those who don't know can only sigh that this is a royal child, but those who know know that this is the only princess who has not left the palace for many years and only appears at the annual Buddhist meeting! A Xiao Jinguan, also the apple of the eye of Minister Xiao. For the coming-of-age ceremony of girls in Beijing, no one can invite such a high-standard handkerchief friend, but Miss Si is the only one.

Thinking of this, Di Leyu looked at Si Li with a little tenderness. The last time Si Shoufu came to the academy, others would mistakenly think that he was looking for Si Tang. The teachers heard more about it, and who didn't sigh behind her back that Si Li had few relatives and a bad fate? Fortunately, the little girl had some good friends, which was a gain from loss.

After deciding on the guests and sponsors for the coming-of-age ceremony, Madam Jian asked Jian Qingya to write the invitation together. Si Li was sent away to continue looking after her shop because her handwriting was not good enough. She was the one who was going to have the coming-of-age ceremony, but she was the one who had the least time. When asked by Master Di, her face turned red. "I was afraid that Master would not want to come, so I prepared the invitation. On the first day of the twelfth lunar month, Yingzhou will be waiting for Master."

On the first day of the 11th month, which happened to be the day when the academy was closed, Di Leyu took Si Li's invitation and then sent the invitation prepared for the academy to the door. The little girl smiled and was friendly, and she was also capable. The female teachers in the academy had seen too many parents like Si Shoufu, and they felt a little pity. If it were other students, it would be difficult for them to attend the ceremony, but Si Li, as their half-colleague, was not a problem. Privately, they all considered what gift to bring to the door on the day of the coming of age.

The Jian family came from a merchant family, and they did everything perfectly. Even the headmaster, the prince, who rarely showed up at the academy, sent an invitation. Di Leyu was preparing to print and proofread the first textbook, and several friends who were contacted were considering textbooks for other subjects, so he didn't bother to get involved in this gossip.

Madam Jian said this openly, but Si Li just thought it was funny. How could a king come to see a person like her coming of age? Privately, Madam Jian quietly passed the news to the Prince of Yue's Palace and arranged a meeting between the "Prince" and Si Li.

Seeing that Mrs. Jian's complexion gradually improved after drinking the warm and nourishing porridge, Si Li felt relieved, not knowing that a surprise was waiting for her.

The eldest daughter of the Si family has reached the age of marriage. The prices of dresses, hairpins and rare items in the capital have skyrocketed. With the appreciation shown by the Princess of Yue at the flower banquet in the Prince of Yue's Mansion, everyone knows that Si Li has a bright future, so naturally they want to make friends with her. As a result, the business of Wanglaiju has improved by three times.

The production of pork floss dumplings is no longer entirely dependent on manpower. Last time, when Ah Fu came back from working as a bricklayer, he saw Ah Zhuang and Ah Sheng struggling to fry the pork floss, so he specially made a wooden utensil that was similar to an improved hand-cranked stone mill. When frying the pork floss, just put it on the pot and shake the handle on it to quickly stir-fry it.

Jiang Hengyun hadn't stepped into Wanglaiju for a few days. Today, he came in through the front door with something in his hand. He smelled the meat floss that he had spent a lot of effort to make early in the morning. He suddenly remembered that Si Li had asked to borrow his guards to fry the meat floss. He felt a bit upset and quickly walked into the backyard.

Si Li sat in the yard playing chess with Jiang Rufei, who had already taken off her veil. She talked about her new textbook. Only after she finished writing it did she realize that there were many things she didn't understand. She had no idea which one tasted better, sweet potato or potato, or how to grow one. She could only wait and look around later before she could perfect it in the next textbook.

Jiang Rufei had a childish look on her face, but a gentle smile in her eyes, "Then let's go around and read thousands of books."

"But..." Si Li was reluctant to let go of the capital. Logically speaking, now that the mandatory mission was completed, she was not afraid of the system deducting achievement points, so she should go sightseeing. But she understood what the Princess of Yue said when Madam Jian and she went to the Prince of Yue's mansion last time. If she left now, she might not want to get married. Would Jiang Shizhi, who had already proposed marriage, be sad if he knew about it?

"Brother." Jiang Rufei first saw Jiang Hengyun coming in through the curtain. The young man stood at the dividing line, his steps were a little hesitant, but his eyes seemed to be glued to Si Li. She smiled and waved, "Yingzhou has written a textbook for the dietetic department, and wants to look around."

Si Li was startled by her words and turned around more slowly. She wanted to see Jiang Shizhi, but she didn't want to see him. It would be so embarrassing if she questioned him the first thing he said.

"Yingzhou, Ah Fei." Jiang Hengyun asked the servant who had followed him from the East Palace to go back, and walked forward with the gift box, "This is my..." He wanted to borrow the name of "big brother", but when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them, "I prepared a birthday gift for you."

After not seeing her for a few days, the dark circles under the girl's eyes had disappeared, her eyebrows and eyes were curved, her lips were moist, and a touch of bright red spread from her lips to her cheeks, making her look more like a blooming pink apricot flower.

Jiang Hengyun's throat rolled. Jiang Rufei noticed that the tips of her brother's ears had turned red. If he hadn't been wearing makeup, his entire face would have been red as well.

The two young men looked at each other with red faces and affection flowing through their veins, which made Wang Ting, who had followed them to the courtyard, feel a little embarrassed. He pulled Xiao Que, who had rushed in rashly, out and said, "The prince is here to give you a birthday gift, so don't mess with him."

Xiao Que glared at him, but before he could say anything, Wang Ting apologized skillfully and handed over a dough figurine, "Here, the Queqiao flower basket you asked for yesterday." He turned his face away while speaking, and his ears blushed slightly.

Someone was eating hot pot in the hall. Hearing this, he laughed and said, "How could it be that the prince came to give a birthday gift? We just asked and found out that the one who came with him was a eunuch from the East Palace! Otherwise, Miss Si is so amazing that even the Crown Prince sent a birthday gift."

The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously. Within an hour, the news that the Prince of Yue sent a gift box to celebrate Si Li's birthday on behalf of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince spread to the backyards of all the families in the capital. This unexpected news made Si Tang, who was detained at home to study and prepare for the exam, suddenly have red eyes. She threw herself into her mother's arms and cried, "Mom, why is she so lucky? The prince, the crown prince, and everyone treats her well!"

Mrs. Si twisted the Buddhist beads she had invited after returning from Prince Yue's Mansion, and sighed quietly, "This is fate."

"What fate? I don't believe it!" Si Tang was furious. He threw the inkstone in front of him to the ground. Looking at the splattered ink, he sobbed again. "I am also your father's daughter. I have wanted to marry him for so many years. You also said that we are a good match. Why do you want me to accept my fate even after meeting him once? After I give her a gift, the prince will definitely go to her coming-of-age ceremony. Just let me take a look. I will give up after one look!"

"Ah Tang..." Mrs. Si finally couldn't bear it anymore and held Si Tang's hand, which was a little red from touching the inkstone. "Mother just wants you to be fine. You will take the exam on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. Don't miss your winter exam. If you miss this time, it will ruin you. Do you understand?"

Si Tang heard the softening in her mother's words and burst into laughter. She hugged her mother and promised seriously, "I'll take a look at her on the first day of the twelfth lunar month and then come back and study hard!" However, the fire burning in her eyes showed another kind. Mrs. Si did not see the thought and twisted the beads faster.

Forget it. I was going to go anyway. Bringing Atang with me would also help suppress the rumors of the sisters' discord. Mrs. Si made a decision, "Si Li is your elder sister. You have to respect her. Do you understand?"

"Of course."

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Jiang Hengyun stopped talking and coughed, "Come, take a look to see if it works. If not, I'll take it back and change it."

As he spoke, he started to open the lacquered red gift box. Si Li was a step late to stop him and said helplessly, "Do you think I'd be so picky?" It is an old custom not to open a gift box in front of someone as a sign of respect. Unexpectedly, Jiang Shizhi just opened the gift himself.

"If you can't use it, why should I give it to you?" Jiang Hengyun suppressed the corners of his lips that couldn't help but rise, and handed the top book to Si Li.

"Is this... the Empress's manuscript?" Si Li opened it and saw the charcoal writing. Her first reaction was to refuse it. "I can't accept it. It's too expensive."

"Most of the information that is useful to each department has been transcribed, mostly just a few words. I said that you two are very similar, perhaps, these manuscripts are more suitable in your hands. Aren't you going to write a textbook? It's a good opportunity to refer to the contents inside." Jiang Hengyun looked straight into her eyes, guilt and tension churning in his heart.

The box was left by the Queen Mother to the descendants, but he had his own selfish motives and kept the box secret, exchanging it for these books. They were from the same place, and these books might help Si Li relieve her homesickness.

For a moment, Si Li almost thought that Jiang Shizhi had seen through the fact that she and the queen were both time travelers. But upon closer inspection, there was no other meaning. The young man's face was rarely a little nervous, as if he was afraid that she would refuse. Si Li pursed her lips, "Okay, thank you."

"Take your time to look, there are still many." The small stool in the yard was too far away, and Jiang Hengyun was reluctant to walk far to get it, so he simply stood next to Si Li and the others. He looked up and saw a little girl swinging her arms in the back kitchen, and the rich aroma of meat floss came from the back kitchen.

"She's frying pork floss?" Jiang Hengyun asked. In his impression, the chefs who came later were usually not very strong, so how could they fry pork floss? "I'm free, does Yingzhou need help?"

"Ahfu has made a new wok, and Ah Xiang can handle it by herself." The hand-cranked wok made by Ahfu is a bit similar to the modern egg beater, but the swinging area is larger. The meat floss is roasted over a low fire, and the pot is covered to prevent splashing. It is a good design. Seeing that Jiang Shizhi was puzzled, Si Li explained, "Ahfu apprenticed with a bricklayer, but he is very good at carpentry. Zhang Zi from Wanglaiju asked him to do it before. This time he was very creative. There are children in the nursery hall who call him 'Brother Lu Ban' in private."

After listening to Si Li's talk about the past, and how Ah Fu led a group of orphans to make a living and had a good character, Jiang Hengyun nodded and said, "He is a capable person." After the Jian family donated the colored glaze, the Ministry of Industry had assigned some people to form a new team. The department was in need of skilled craftsmen, so they could send someone to test Ah Fu later.

Jiang Hengyun didn't plan to talk about the arrangements in the court. He met Si Li under the pretext of giving her a gift. After confirming that she was fine, he felt relieved. After leaving Wanglaiju and entering the Yuewang Mansion, the Yuewang Consort felt a headache when she saw him, "I'm not saying anything bad about you, but what you did this time was really not right. Auntie has made an appointment for you to meet at Wuweilou later. You must apologize to Miss Si. You gave her a birthday gift today, and you can apologize when the time comes. See if the little girl won't throw it back to you!"

"She is not that kind of person." Jiang Hengyun took off his disguise, his face expressionless, his eyes were tender when he talked about Si Li.

"You are just taking advantage of the girl's good temper!" Princess Yue was very annoyed. "Even the whip is ready. You must let the girl vent her anger! I asked someone to secretly compare her horoscopes. It's not very auspicious, but it's safe. Are you relieved now?"

"Thank you, Princess." Jiang Hengyun bowed to the ground. He didn't care about the horoscope. First, the talk of gods and ghosts was nonsense. Second, Si Li was not from Daning at all. It didn't matter whether the horoscopes were compatible or not. But he could feel the kindness of his relatives to him.

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The news that someone from the Si Mansion was coming to ask for an invitation soon reached Si Li's ears. Madam Jian was a little undecided. "If we let the Si family come, we're afraid that it will cause trouble, but if we don't come, I'm afraid it will be bad for your reputation. I'm thinking that it would be better to let them come to attend the small banquet for outsiders and just watch the ceremony?"

Every word in the letter written by Mrs. Si was earnest, and it was almost obvious that she was attending the coming-of-age ceremony in order to find a husband for Si Tang to marry off. She only asked Si Li to be gracious and give Si Tang a chance. After reading it, Si Li could sense that Mrs. Si was desperate, "Come if you want. If something really goes wrong, I won't be the one to be embarrassed."

The final word is the hammer.

The invitation from the Jian family was placed in front of Si Baifu who had just returned home that evening. Mrs. Si poured tea for him in a flattering manner, "After all, we are sisters. There is still some time between the first day of December and Atang's exam on the eighth day of the first lunar month, so you won't miss the time."

Si Baifu pressed his brows together. The gentleness and care that he had felt in the past were no longer there. Every word of praise was like the one he had heard in Wenyuan Pavilion about "a good father will have a good daughter", which aroused anger in his heart.

"She will be coming of age in a month, but she hasn't even settled down yet. She hangs out outside all day and doesn't even come to see me, her father! She is such an unfilial person. The Prince of Yue's Mansion just gave her some good looks, but she still thinks that we should marry her?" Si Baifu put down his teacup heavily, "She even wants to go to the Jian family to hold a coming of age ceremony. What do you think of me? It's outrageous that she's still not getting married at this age!"

It was still early when Si Li's coming-of-age ceremony started, but considering the scale of the ceremony and the guests invited by the Jian family, the preparation time was actually a little late. Mrs. Si was also paying attention to the situation outside at home. When she heard Si Baifu blaming Si Li, she was slightly surprised. If it weren't for the Jian family, would her husband remember the exact date of Si Li's coming-of-age ceremony?

The more Si Baifu thought about it, the angrier he became. Si Li was nothing like him, let alone his deceased wife. Yet Si Li survived, took his wife's life, and went against him at every turn. She really deserved to die!

Seeing her husband's somewhat savage face filled with anger, scenes from the past flashed before Si Ji's eyes. There was a young man who went to Beijing to take the imperial examination and met her at the city gate. When a young man was studying with his father, she sent him a fruit plate and they smiled at each other. There were times when they played the piano and brewed tea and sang in harmony with each other. There was also her father's haggard face on the day she got married.

"The calming soup I prepared for you is still in the small kitchen. I'll go take a look first. Don't be angry, there is no knot between father and daughter that cannot be untied. Just talk more and it will be fine." Si Ji finished her words with all her might and walked out of the study. Before she had taken a hundred steps, she heard the sound of something banging inside. She patted her chest, and her pounding heart slowly calmed down.

"Yueniang, what should I do, Yueniang?" Si Baifu smashed a few wooden pen holders on his desk and opened the familiar scroll. "That little bastard is nothing like you. He is a disgrace to me and a shameless person!"

He muttered a few words, and the pain on his face slowly disappeared. "Yes, it's because he hangs out with those playboys that he's so disobedient. The new Zhongshu Sheren is not bad..."

Wu Fang, the newly transferred Zhongshu Sheren into the palace, never expected that such a huge pie would fall on his head. In the morning, the head of the palace suddenly kept him and asked about his children. He mentioned his son who was a chief clerk in Jingzhao Prefecture and encouraged him a bit. It was clear that he wanted to be a matchmaker!

The status of a man who could have the Lord act as a matchmaker was not low. Wu Fang did not care why such a good thing would fall upon a minor official of the seventh rank like him. After thanking him profusely and confirming the time, he took advantage of his day off to force his son to buy some ready-made clothes. After all the preparations were made, his son looked well-dressed.

Wu Fang was led into the private room reserved by Bai Fu, the boss of Wuweilou. He felt uneasy, knowing that the people brought by the Prime Minister must be the girl's relatives. He muttered to himself for a while, hoping to leave a good impression on the other party.

Wu Wei, however, was not as excited as his father. He pulled at the collar of his shirt, which had been starched and washed stiffly in the clothing store, and complained, "With this money, you might as well go to the Wanglaiju for a hot pot meal and try your luck. You know what kind of material your son is."

"What do you know!" Wu Fang glared back. He was getting nervous when he suddenly heard a noise outside the private room. He hurried forward to open the door, "Master Si——"

He looked past Si Baifu and saw the pretty girl following behind him, and was stunned for a moment. His son had liked the food at Wanglaiju since the beginning of winter, and he was quite familiar with this face. Everyone knew the relationship between the manager of Wanglaiju and Si Shoufu, and they appeared together like this...

Wu Fang was at a loss for words.

Si Li, who was shamelessly blocked by Si Baifu from going out to eat, saw the two people in the private room and raised her eyebrows. If it were in modern times, this would be a standard configuration to trick people into participating in a blind date. She didn't want to make a scene and ruin her reputation at the coming-of-age ceremony, so she followed Si Baifu. Si Baifu was silent all the way. Who knew he could do such a thing?

Si Li laughed in anger, "What do you mean, Sir Si?"

"It's your parents' order and the matchmaker's words. You're almost 15 years old, but you still haven't gotten married. How can that be right?" Si Baifu said coldly as he stepped into the private room first and nodded to Wu Fang who was still in a daze. "My little girl is a little naughty. Please forgive me for making fun of you."

Wu Wei was surprised and said, "Manager Si?!" Si Baifu frowned. Wu Wei quickly reacted to the current situation. He looked at Si Baifu in disbelief, pulled his father, and said in a low voice, "Shall we go?" Caught between the argument between father and daughter, he did not have the courage to offend the Prince of Yue.

She still recognized Si Li, the customer who had taken care of her business from the beginning. She smiled at him and turned to Si Baifu, "Where does my father put me with this arrangement? I, Si Yingzhou, am not talented, but I know some shame. If you want a marriage, you might as well arrange one for yourself." She looked Si Baifu up and down sarcastically, "After all, this is not the first time you have done it."

The door of the private room was open, and Si Liya didn't even enter. The people in the private room and the waiters could hear the conversation clearly, and they looked at Si Baifu with a strange look. This wasn't the first time he arranged his own marriage, so wasn't he saying that there was something else going on with Miss Si's biological mother?

Wow - big gossip. Si Baifu has always been known for being old-fashioned and conservative. Except for the fact that he married his master's only daughter a year after his wife passed away, which caused some complaints, there has been no bad rumors about him for all these years. At this time, Si Li deliberately splashed dirty water on him, so naturally there were many people gossiping.

"You! Evil girl!" Si Baifu had always regarded Jian Yueniang as a pure place in his heart and had been heartbroken over her death for many years. Now that Si Li suspected him, he was so angry that his face turned red and he almost fell over.

"Mr. Wu, I remember that you know some medical skills. Can you help me pinch my father's philtrum?" Si Li had already stepped back a few steps. Even if Si Baifu wanted to hit him, he couldn't. "I'll take my leave."

Wu Weibang quickly pinched Si Baifu's Ren philtrum, and while Si Baifu was dizzy, he took his father to find the clinic. When Si Baifu regained consciousness in the clinic, rumors were already spreading.

The guards of the Eastern Palace who stayed with Si Li had already discovered the dispute. Seeing that Si Li was fine, one followed her back to the Jian family, and the other quickly returned to the Eastern Palace to report the news. Jiang Hengyun, who was still writing an apology letter, heard the report, his hand trembled and a drop of ink fell, his face was ashen, "Go to the Zongrenfu Zongzheng, the imperial guards lined up to carry the ceremony, today I will make a decision for myself."

Zhong Liuru used to think that Si Baifu was just being unfair, but he never thought that he would act this way with Si Li. Seeing his own prince angry, he was shocked and stepped forward to stop him, "Your Highness, this is against the rules. Besides, Qin Tianjian has also reported it, so it is not appropriate to get married today!"

Jiang Hengyun's face was gloomy. Under the help of the eunuchs, he changed into formal crown and court clothes, a red robe on top of a black robe. His indifference turned into an imposing manner. "They are wrong."

The cold light in the prince's eyes, Zhong Liuru had only seen it when he returned to Beijing to attend the funeral, but this was indeed inappropriate, so he could only bite the bullet and continue to advise. The guard Hulu beside him saw the look on his prince's face, shuddered, and pulled Zhong Liuru, "They are wrong, your prince, please give your orders!"

The marriage proposal gift had been prepared in the East Palace. A pair of wild geese were carefully fed and did not look listless even in the cold winter weather. The lamb with smooth fur followed Hulu, who had also changed his clothes. Five of the best-looking soldiers in the imperial guards carried a hu of wine, millet, rice and flour. They left the East Palace with a special ceremony. At first, only others knelt to pay respect to the Crown Prince who had not been out for a long time. After a while, someone noticed the gifts in their hands, especially the pair of wild geese, which were very eye-catching. They were clearly the highest-level marriage proposal gift!

Some sharp-eyed people also saw the head of the clan affairs office being carried along in the procession, and thus the news of the prince's marriage proposal spread like wildfire. The prince was traveling, and the imperial guards were lined up in a magnificent manner. Si Baifu, who had just left the clinic, was squeezed by the crowds on the street and staggered. Low cries of surprise rang out everywhere, and the middle-aged man beside him pulled him and said, "The prince is traveling, hurry up, kneel down and kowtow."

The prince's team went straight to Jian's house, and before he arrived at Jian's house, a group of unexpected guests stood in front of Si Li.

Mrs. Si looked much more haggard than before. She said a lot of nice things. Si Tang awkwardly held Si Li's hand and called her "good sister", which made Si Li, who was maliciously criticized by Si Baifu when he returned to the Jian family, get goosebumps all over her body.

"Alright, alright, isn't it just that the evil things he did have nothing to do with you? I believe it, you should go back to school as soon as possible."

Si Tang looked at her hesitantly, "I heard that the prince brought a gift from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to you, I wonder if you could take a look at it and let me broaden my horizons?"

Mrs. Jane, who was sitting next to her, almost spit out the tea in her mouth.

Si Li didn't know whether to laugh or cry for a moment, "What the hell is going on? The rumors are all nonsense. It was the book brought by the prince. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince didn't bring any gift for me." She finally realized that Si Tang was trying to please her just because the prince was his brother, and she was dreaming of marrying him.

As they were talking, the servant of the Jian family rushed in from outside, holding the door and shouting, "Husband, Madam! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has brought the marriage proposal gift and the Zongzheng to the West City!"

Everyone in the room had different looks. Madam Jian, who had someone watching the movements of the Crown Prince and the Crown Prince, held her forehead. Si Li was stunned for a moment, but she didn't think of herself. Si Tang fiddled with the handkerchief, and a sense of unspeakable expectation arose in his heart.

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The author has something to say:

Thank you for the ten bottles of nutrient solution from the cute little "Sucha"~

The ceremony of the crown prince's marriage proposal was based on the gift setting in the four chapters of the "Book of Sui" etiquette. The etiquette of the marriage proposal was modified to simply bring the elders of the clan to do the work.

--- Small print:

Si Li - Si Yingzhou, Crown Prince Jiang Hengyun - Jiang Shizhi, Xiao Qi - Xiao Jinguan, Princess Jiang Rufei - Jiang Mingchen. Jian Bingde - Jian Jianyong, Si Baifu - Si Jingzhi.