Chen Li didn't know that Pei Yu was here to propose marriage today. She was chatting with her parents, elder brother and sister-in-law in the yard. Not long after, she saw the gatekeeper running in at lightning speed.
He panted and said, "Master, Madam, Miss, someone is here to propose marriage!"
Shen Changshan slammed the table and asked, "Who, who is here to propose marriage?"
Which bastard comes to propose marriage without even saying anything?
At this moment, he had no idea that the person who came to propose marriage could not be Pei Yu?
Lin Cuicui, Shen Jingyuan and Xu Taohua all twitched at the corners of their mouths. Was this reaction a bit too much?
He quickly pulled Shen Changshan and looked at the servant below, "Tell me clearly who is here to propose marriage?"
The servant was frightened by Shen Changshan's reaction, and said with a stammering lip: "Yes, it's Mr. Pei."
Shen Changshan suddenly felt like a rooster with its neck strangled. He couldn't utter the words in his mouth and his face turned red.
"You... remember to finish what you're saying next time."
"yes."
Lin Cuicui looked at Ah Li and said, "Alright, go and invite them in."
Originally they should have gone outside to greet him, but Pei Yu came today to propose marriage and wanted to marry their beloved daughter, so neither the couple wanted to go out.
Now they feel very awkward, happy and unhappy. They are happy that their daughter has found someone worthy of trust, but they are unhappy that their daughter will not be able to come home often in the future.
Shen Jingyuan stood up and said, "Dad, Mom, and little sister, please sit here. I'll go and call my fourth brother to go out with me."
"Okay, go ahead."
After all, Pei Yu’s status is different, so he must be greeted by someone.
Shen Jingyuan hurriedly called Shen Qian'an, and the two of them walked quickly out the door. When they were almost at the gate, they caught up with the servant.
The servant lowered his head, the corners of his mouth twitching uncontrollably. He really wanted to know why the master's family and even the young masters and young ladies of the master's family were so fast on their feet?
Outside the door, Pei Yu had already dismounted, but the things in the carriage had not been unloaded. Ali didn't like to show off, so she drove the carriage in as well.
I looked back at the carriage. Well, the horses were also tied with red silk, which looked very festive.
From this moment on, he finally understood why red was chosen as the color for weddings, because it was truly festive.
Shen Jingyuan and Shen Qian'an came out quickly. When they saw Pei Yu, they were about to salute him, but he stopped them with a gesture.
He took a few steps forward and said, "Big Brother, Fourth Brother, I'm here today to propose marriage. Let's not talk about anything else for now."
The two of them looked at the carriage behind them and were really surprised. Does proposing a marriage require so much betrothal gifts?
Glancing at the onlookers, Shen Jingyuan lowered his voice, “Your Majesty, please.”
Pei Yu walked in front, "Brother, you don't have to be so polite. Just call me Zi'an at home."
Shen Jingyuan's face turned red in the back, but he couldn't shout out. Forgive him, he really didn't have the thick skin of the prince.
Shen Qi'an said with a complicated look, this prince is too unreserved!
Shen Qi'an took a few steps behind, and after waiting for all the carriages to enter, he gave the servant a word.
"If grandpa and uncle come over later, let them in."
The servant nodded, "Okay, Fourth Young Master, I understand. What if the Shen family comes?"
The Shen family he was referring to here were the Shen family who fled famine with Shen Changshan's family.
"It's okay, they can come in, but don't let the villagers in."
"yes."
Soon, Shen Jingyuan brought Pei Yu to the main hall. Pei Yu was followed by a matchmaker who had never been to the Shen family.
"Uncle and aunt."
As soon as Pei Yu came in, he stopped Shen Changshan and his wife who wanted to get up, looked at the matchmaker beside him, and motioned her to speak.
When the matchmaker saw so many betrothal gifts, she became very curious. What kind of girl could make this gentleman willingly pay so much betrothal gift?
When I saw Chen Li, I felt that the betrothal gift was worth it. This gentleman has really good taste.
"Master Shen, Madam Shen, Prince Jingnan is a handsome man, and he and your daughter are a match made in heaven. Look, if these two stand together, they will be so pleasing to the eyes!"
The matchmaker also noticed that Shen Changshan and his wife were not in a good mood, so she flattered them a few times first, and only brought the conversation to a new topic after they were happy.
"Mrs. Shen, look at how beautiful those geese are. They were caught by the prince himself. His love for your daughter is evident to all."
The couple felt that the pair of geese were smooth and sleek, without any injuries, and they were very satisfied.
If someone else had gone to catch the geese, there would inevitably have been injuries, but he went to catch them himself, which shows his sincerity.
Shen Changshan and Lin Cuicui were already mentally prepared, so they directly handed Pei Yu's token to Shen Li, and took Shen Li's favorite jade pendant as a return gift. Finally, the two sides exchanged engagement letters, and the marriage was considered settled.
The matchmaker said a few more auspicious words, which made Shen Changshan and his wife laugh.
In fact, it was successful. The matchmaker knew it was not appropriate for her to stay there, so she made an excuse that she had something to do, took the silver and left.
Shen Changshan looked at the dozens of mahogany boxes in the yard with a complicated expression. The entire courtyard was filled with them. Seeing that the prince cherished his daughter so much, they, as parents, were also happy.
"Your Highness, you and Ali should live a good life from now on. If Ali does anything wrong, please tell us."
Pei Yu shook his head. "Uncle, Ah Li wouldn't do anything wrong. Even if she did, I would accept it. Don't worry, I won't let Ah Li down."
Pei Yu then stood up and said solemnly in the middle of the hall, "I marry Chen Li and promise that she will not have concubines or other women in the future. You can supervise me. If I fail to do so, you can do whatever you want. I will have no complaints and you will not have to bear the consequences."
this……
The whole family looked at each other, and seeing Chen Li's smiling eyes, they knew that this was something they had discussed in advance.
But, without concubines and other women, can the King of Jingnan do that?
Lin Cuicui stood up and saluted Pei Yu, "Your Majesty, I hope you will keep your promise."
She used to worry that with the status of Prince Jingnan, would he have many wives and concubines in the backyard?
Can I stand my daughter's temper? Now I feel relieved.
Pei Yuxu helped him up and said, "Don't worry, I, Pei Yu, will do what I say."
Shen Changshan nodded and changed the subject, "Zi'an, please sit down. Don't stand. We'll have lunch here today."
"good."
Lin Cuicui and Xu Taohua did not participate in their conversation. They directed Pei Yu's subordinates and the servants in the house to move the boxes away, count them, and store them in the warehouse.
Pei Yu gave a list, but as the bride's family, they had to count them clearly to avoid mistakes when Chen Li got married in the future.
They would not leave these things at home, and would let Chen Li take them all away as dowry.
Xu Taohua looked at the extra boxes in the warehouse and asked, "Mom, how much dowry have you prepared for Ali?"
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