Because of the rush, Shuyuan's wedding was not very elaborate. In addition, since she was a concubine, Prince Gong would not have wanted to hold a banquet if it weren't for the sake of the Ulanara family.
Another thing worth mentioning is Shuyuan's dowry.
On the surface, it wasn't exactly shabby; it had everything one would expect. Plus, Shuyuan might have been a time traveler and hadn't paid much attention to such things. But in reality, it wasn't very attractive.
Shuyuan's wedding preparations were rushed, and Shuwan also got involved quite a bit. Many things were replaced with inferior ones by Shuwan, on the grounds that as a concubine, it was against the rules to use things that were too good.
And so, without knowing the situation, Shuyuan was tricked by Shuwan again.
Therefore, it's not true that every time-traveling woman can thrive and have a bunch of backup suitors. Take Shuyuan, for example; she couldn't beat the native women and even got tricked quite badly.
People should always leave some room for compromise and use their brains more when doing things.
When dealing with enemies, you should either eliminate them completely, so that unless they can be reborn, they won't cause any more trouble.
Or, you should always leave room for maneuver. Going too far in everything is bad for both yourself and others.
Shu Wan was no good person, but Shu Yuan didn't have any good intentions towards Shu Wan either. The two were so vicious that they ended up reaping what they sowed.
It truly is a case of karma striking back and forth; the wicked will always be punished by the wicked, and these two are tormenting each other.
It wasn't a big deal for a prince to marry a concubine, especially since the "excitement" surrounding the Imperial Household Department hadn't subsided yet, so it didn't cause any stir in the capital.
The few families that paid attention only said that they would definitely raise their daughters well in the future, so that they would not end up like the Ulanara family, whose two legitimate daughters were separated, one of whom was sent out of the palace during the selection process with an uncertain future, and the other became someone's concubine.
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After encountering Emperor Kangxi while out, Tong Cheng'er felt increasingly unsafe in the outside world, making her even more reluctant to go out. Huiyu invited her several times, but seeing that she was unwilling to come, she stopped pressuring her. In any case, they continued to correspond, and their friendship remained intact.
To put it simply, Tong Cheng'er just wanted to stay home openly and legitimately.
Seeing her resolute refusal to leave, Shumulu let her be. Perhaps laziness brings good fortune, that was the only way she could console herself.
To be honest, I still have no way to deal with my daughter.
I couldn't bear to punish her, I couldn't bear to be strict with her.
After the selection process ended, Shumulu began to formally find a wife for her second son. She already had some candidates in mind before the selection, and she had taken a liking to a few at the last banquet. Although some of them were reserved for her during this selection, quite a few were still left.
Shumulu sent people to inquire about the character of these princesses. As long as their family background was clean, that was fine, but character was of utmost importance. She did not require her daughters-in-law to have a high social standing, but they had to have good character and, moreover, not be short-sighted.
After much deliberation, they finally chose Shuyu, the daughter of a fourth-rank official in the Court of State Ceremonial.
Although Guarjia's father did not hold a high official position, he had a clean family background, and his family was also very peaceful, which made Shumulu particularly value him.
For several generations, the Tong family had only had one primary wife in the inner quarters, so she placed particular importance on the family's reputation.
Furthermore, Shumulu found that Guarjia was somewhat naive and had principles in her actions, and the more Shumulu looked at her, the more satisfied she became.
She first showed the candidates to her eldest daughter-in-law. Fucha had some impression of Guarjia and was satisfied with her. Although she did not have the habit of suppressing her sisters-in-law, if her younger brother's wife came from a high-ranking family and was also ambitious, it might not be easy for them to get along. Guarjia was a good choice.
This Guarjia clan member was also good-natured, so Fucha clan member naturally had no objections.
Only after the eldest daughter-in-law was satisfied did Shumulu tell her second son about the candidate.
Tong Xuewen had no particular interest in his future wife. Since it was chosen by his mother, he naturally had no objections. As for the fact that Guarjia's status was not high, Tong Xuewen had even less objection, since he did not rely on his wife's family background to get by in the court.
Tong Xuewen had no objection, and Shumulu immediately brought up the matter of the two families looking for each other.
Although marriage is a major life event that is decided by parents and arranged by matchmakers, most families will still find a reason to let the two parties meet before the engagement.
As for the location for this consultation, it is usually a temple.
If you happen to meet while offering incense, it's not considered inappropriate, and it's a perfect opportunity to arrange a marriage.
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"Your mother has something to tell you. We're going to Tantuo Temple to offer incense the day after tomorrow."
Tong Cheng'er looked surprised: "Mother, what are you going to do at Tantuo Temple?"
Shumulu said, "Go see your future second sister-in-law. Your second brother should also go. If neither of them has any objections, then your second sister-in-law will be settled."
Tong Cheng'er always felt that she had missed a lot of things: "Second sister-in-law has made up her mind, which family's daughter is she from?"
Shumulu corrected, "It's not settled yet. The girl we met this time is from the Guarjia clan. Her name is Shuyu, and you should have met her before."
Tong Cheng'er has a good memory; it seems that this Princess Shuyu of the Guarjia clan has arrived.
She had no objections; since she was going to see her future sister-in-law, she naturally couldn't slack off.
"That's right. I remember Sister Shuyu is very beautiful. Second Brother is so lucky."
Shumulu didn't have many requirements for her daughter-in-law's appearance, as long as she wasn't too ugly: "Alright, hurry back and take care of your Bai Bai, she's an eyesore in front of me."
Shumulu's words revealed a hint of jealousy, but Tong Cheng'er didn't realize it and assumed she had something to do, so she left.
After Tong Cheng'er left, Shumulu sighed, "This child was born to annoy me. If I told her to leave, she really left."
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