Chapter 171 Gu Junze also has a private vault?
Ying Qing brought Chu Yueshu to the corner of the Marquis' Mansion, a two-story house not far away.
Along the way, he turned his head from time to time to look at Chu Yueshu beside him, and the heat in his eyes could not be hidden.
As soon as he stepped into the house, Ying Qing couldn't wait to take out a piece of paper from his arms and handed it to Chu Yueshu.
"Here's the deed."
Chu Yueshu reached out and took it, "Is it for me?"
Ying Qing nodded, and quickly took out a stack of banknotes from his pocket, handed it over and said, "Well, there's this too."
Chu Yueshu looked at the thick banknotes in her hand and couldn't help but be amazed. So many?
This is several thousand taels of silver!
She raised her eyes to look at Ying Qing, "Where did you get so much silver?"
"I saved it. I have food and drink in the Marquis' Mansion, and there's nothing I need to spend money on on a daily basis, so I just kept saving. I didn't expect to save so much without realizing it."
"Except for the money I just spent on buying this house, the rest is all here. I'll leave it to you for safekeeping from now on."
Chu Yueshu's cheeks flushed instantly, she understood what Ying Qing meant.
It turns out that older men are more caring.
She raised the deed in her hand and asked, "Is this what you've been busy with these days?"
"Well, we just bought it not long ago, and many parts of this house need to be renovated, and the furniture needs to be purchased again."
Ying Qing said this, took Chu Yueshu's hand and walked inside, and stopped under a thick sycamore tree.
"I thought I'd build a swing for you. It's up to you to choose whichever you like, a plain wooden one or one with carvings."
His eyes were full of longing, as if he had already seen Chu Yueshu laughing on the swing.
Chu Yueshu listened to Ying Qing's chatter and asked, "When will you propose marriage?"
Ying Qing didn't hesitate and blurted out: "Let's go tomorrow."
"Well... there's no need to be so anxious." Chu Yueshu lowered her head, her voice as soft as a mosquito's hum.
Ying Qing took a step forward, gently placed his hands on Chu Yueshu's shoulders, and said seriously: "I am anxious. I look forward to marrying you as soon as possible day and night, so that I can stay by your side every day in the future."
Chu Yueshu's face turned even redder, and she turned slightly to avoid Ying Qing's burning gaze.
Ying Qing gently put his arm around her shoulders, asked her to face him, and looked straight into her eyes, his expression serious and a little nervous.
"Yue Shu, I have no parents and was picked up by the eldest princess. I don't have any ties in this world. I'm just afraid you might mind."
Chu Yueshu blinked her eyes, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, "That's good, I don't have to deal with the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and there is no mother-in-law to set rules. From now on, there will be only the two of us in this family, free and unfettered."
Ying Qing's heart, which had been hanging in the air, instantly settled down and he smiled widely.
"Well, from now on, you have the final say on all matters big or small in the family. You are the mistress of this house."
"Will you listen to me?" Chu Yueshu tilted her head, a playful glint in her eyes.
"Okay, I'll do as you say." Ying Qing nodded heavily with a firm look in his eyes.
The two of them paced around the house and unknowingly walked to the backyard.
"Yueshu, we can build a grape trellis here. In the summer, we can sit under it to enjoy the cool air. We can also put a small table there and brew a pot of your favorite tea. It's so pleasant just thinking about it."
"How about planting some more roses? I love the scent of roses the most."
"Okay, whatever you say."
The next day, Yingqing went to the Chu family as soon as it was dawn.
Chu Yueshu finally felt how much this man wanted to marry her. He even reconciled their horoscopes.
The two elders of the Chu family have no prejudice against family background. A person's character and sincerity are far more important than family background.
Moreover, Yingqing handed over all his wealth to Chu Yueshu. The two elders saw this unreserved trust and love.
The two of them met by chance, and their supposed marriage became a real one.
The wedding date is set for half a year later. Although time is a bit tight, fortunately everything is still in time.
By then, it will be spring and flowers will be blooming...
The wedding date has been set, but Yingqing lost both his parents when he was young, and there is not even an elder in this world who can help him arrange the wedding.
After much thought, he decided to ask Chu Ruohan to help him.
Chu Ruohan naturally agreed.
Gu Junze handed her a key and said, "This is the key to my private vault. I'm sure I'll need a lot of things to prepare for the wedding and the banquet. Feel free to take anything you need from the vault."
Chu Ruohan then realized that he had a private vault and reached out to take it.
When the private vault was opened, it was filled with a wide variety of rare treasures, most of which were gifts from the emperor and could not be measured by money.
Chu Ruohan's brows gradually furrowed. These things came out of the palace and should be related to the eldest princess. Using them to prepare for the wedding seemed to be against the rules.
Chu Ruohan decided to do it herself.
The Chu family had most of their property taken away by Chu Ang, and they are no longer as prosperous as before. She also wants to add more to Yueshu's dowry.
In the following days, Chu Ruohan was extremely busy until the end of the year.
Gu Junze brought clothes.
"Han'er, as per tradition, we have to go to the palace to stay up all night on New Year's Eve."
The crimson and emerald palace dress, embroidered with intricate patterns of gold and silver threads, and dotted with gems and pearls, sparkled charmingly under the candlelight.
"very beautiful."
Chu Ruohan entered the palace twice and encountered unpleasant things both times, so it is inevitable that there are some shadows in her heart.
On New Year's Eve, the palace was ablaze with lights and decorations, and it was bustling with activity. Chu Ruohan, dressed in her palace attire, walked into the palace gates side by side with Gu Junze.
The palace lanterns were hung high, illuminating the winding palace path. The two went to the Cining Palace first, where the empress dowager had been waiting.
He sat upright in the main seat, dressed in gorgeous auspicious clothes, his silver hair neatly tied up, and his face was kind.
Seeing Gu Junze and Chu Ruohan come in, her smile grew even wider. She raised her hand to signal them to come closer: "Junze, come here quickly, let me take a good look."
Chu Ruohan pushed the wheelchair a few steps forward and bowed respectfully, "May the Queen Mother be well and healthy in the new year."
The Queen Mother nodded, "Good boy."
Then, she looked at Gu Junze with concern, "Junze, I've been worried about your health. Have you been feeling better these days?"
Gu Junze bowed slightly and said, "Thank you, Grandmother, for your concern. My grandson is fine now, thanks to Han'er's care."
The Queen Mother's smile widened upon hearing this. "Ruohan, it's a blessing for Junze to marry you. I've seen how diligently you take care of him."
Then he turned to the eunuch beside him and ordered, "Go, bring me the jade headdress I received a few days ago, and the brocade tribute from the Western Regions."
Soon, the eunuch came in holding an exquisite sandalwood box and several pieces of brightly colored brocade in his hands.
A set of jade headpieces is dazzling. The jade with full water content is carved into lifelike shapes of flowers and birds, inlaid on a pure gold base, and sparkles under the candlelight.
"Ruohan, this jade headpiece is something I saved especially for you. And this brocade is a tribute from the Western Regions. The material is rare, so you can use it to make some new clothes."
Chu Ruohan quickly knelt down to express her gratitude, "I am truly flattered by your kindness, Queen Mother. Thank you so much for your reward."
The Queen Mother nodded slightly, "Junze, please come with me to the inner chamber. I have some personal questions to ask you."
Gu Junze and Chu Ruohan looked at each other, then gently held her hand, indicating that she should be at ease.
Then a young eunuch came over and pushed him...
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