Chapter 240 Entering Beijing
Soon, it was Li Sandong's wedding day.
Although the wedding procession was not as grand as Xie Yan's, it was not bad either.
Li Sandong was riding a tall horse with a very happy look on his face.
Qin Yunyi carried Qin Yuzhen on her back to the bridal sedan. Qin Zhili felt very proud because the veil on her daughter's head was made of silk bestowed by the emperor.
The golden hairpin that Yuzhen wore on her head was also given by the emperor and was sent to the Qin family as a betrothal gift.
How many people in the entire county can wear the imperial gift?
The man she married was the county magistrate's brother-in-law and the county lady's younger brother. It was such a prestigious event.
Qin Yuzhen's dowry also amounted to fifty loads. If it was too much, the Li family might not be able to accommodate it.
Qin Zhili also bought a house in the county town as their wedding house, so that if they want to move to the county town in the future, they will have a place to live.
There was music and dancing all the way and it was very lively.
During the wedding ceremony, Li Youshan and his wife smiled so hard that their teeth were showing, and Li Sandong's mouth was almost stretched to his ears.
Li Wanyue and Xie Yan smiled at each other.
After Li Sandong's wedding, Li Youshan and Zhao Suying felt completely relaxed.
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Xie Yan returned home in the evening.
Seeing Li Wanyue reading a book seriously, she didn't even look up when she came in.
He came forward and asked, "Madam, what are you looking at so fascinatedly? Your husband is back, and you can't bear to look away."
"You can read the storybook every day, what else do you need me to read?"
Xie Yan lay down on the couch, resting his head on her legs, and said with his eyes closed: "Home is still the best."
"Are you tired? Let me help you press it."
Li Wanyue said this and raised her hand to press on his solar plexus.
Xie Yan enjoyed it quietly.
After pressing for a quarter of an hour, seeing that he still didn't move, Li Wanyue asked, "Is he asleep?"
"No, I'm just enjoying this moment. My hands must be sore."
Xie Yan pulled her hand over and helped her massage it.
At this time, Qingqi asked outside: "Madam, dinner is ready. Shall we set the table now?"
"good."
Only then did Xie Yan sit up and go to eat together.
After dinner, the two walked hand in hand in the garden. Xie Yan said, "There was a letter from the capital, asking when we should go to the capital. The thank-you banquet should not be delayed for too long. I thought, let's go to the capital after we finish the things at hand. I also want others to meet you."
"good."
"Talk to my father-in-law and mother-in-law and ask them to go to the capital together. As for the business, let others take care of it. Didn't you say before that you wanted to go out for fun together? Let's take advantage of this opportunity to go out and take a look at the scenery outside."
Li Wanyue's eyes lit up: "Okay, that's fine, I'll go back and ask them tomorrow."
As they walked on the path, Xie Yan said with emotion: "Yueyue, I never thought that one day I would have such a happy life, satisfaction, and comfort. All of this is thanks to you."
Li Wanyue smiled and said, "This is fate."
"Yes, it's destiny."
Xie Yan held Li Wanyue's hand tighter.
On a quiet night, the moon is above the willows, the stars are shining, the summer insects are chirping, and a gentle breeze blows by, bringing a little coolness.
The moonlight is like water, lengthening the shadows on the ground.
The next day, when Li Youshan and his wife heard that Li Wanyue wanted them to go to the capital city for a trip together, they were suddenly at a loss. In their lives, they had rarely been to even the county town, and suddenly they were asked to go to the capital city, and they began to feel nervous.
Li Dachuan and his brothers' eyes lit up. Of course they were willing to go out and see the outside world.
Zhao Suying asked: "But with so many of us, food and accommodation will be a problem along the way. Why don't you go, and your father and I will stay at home."
Li Sandong said, "Dad and Mom, don't be afraid. This road is all official and it's quite safe. We can also hire a few people to escort us. Besides, we are not in a hurry. We can walk slowly along the way and stay at any inn we come across. You don't have to worry about food and lodging."
Finally decided to go together.
The family business was left to Nanny Fang and Qin Yunyi to help look after.
The group staggered and walked, stopping and starting, until they reached the capital.
It was almost dusk. In the distance, the towering city walls were dyed with a soft glow of sunset glow. Soldiers with guns stood on the walls, and two rows of guards stood at the tall city gates, checking the people and vehicles passing by.
The Shen family received the letter in advance and knew that the guest would arrive today, so they asked the second son of the first wife, Shen Zhuo, who is also Shen Yu's second brother, and the eldest son of the second wife, Shen Ming, to welcome him here early.
The others were waiting at home.
Shen Zhuo and Shen Ming walked to the front of the carriage, paid their respects to the two elders of the Shen family, greeted Li Youshan and his wife, and said hello to Xie Yan and the others before leading their men into the city.
With the Shen family present, the soldiers guarding the city simply took a quick look and released them.
After entering the city, everyone was stunned by its prosperity.
Only the two elders of the Shen family, Li Wanyue, Xie Yan, and Li Sandong behaved indifferently.
The two elders of the Shen family and Xie Yan have lived in Beijing for many years, and Li Sandong has already seen it.
Although Li Wanyue was excited, she was not particularly excited. After all, she had seen more prosperous places before.
But this is different from the ancient city commercial street in the past, or what you see on TV.
The neat streets are lined with shops in an orderly manner on both sides, including teahouses, restaurants, cloth shops, rouge shops...all kinds of them.
The lights in the shop have been lit and lanterns are hung outside.
There were some small stalls lined up in an orderly manner on both sides of the road, and all kinds of horse-drawn carriages were traveling on the road. It was getting dark, but there were still many people on the street, which made the onlookers dazzled.
The carriage stopped directly in front of the Shen residence. Li Wanyue looked through the curtain and saw that it was a magnificent mansion.
There is a tall gate with a plaque reading "Chen Mansion" on it, two lanterns hanging on it, and two small stone lions placed in front of the gate.
The feeling of being a wealthy family comes to you.
The first lady Wei, the second lady, the third lady and a group of people were waiting at the gate. When they saw Madam Shen get off the carriage, they immediately stepped forward to greet her.
Then the group entered the mansion.
The mansion is very big. After all, the Shen family has not split up and still lives in the same house. Fortunately, the house is big and has many yards, so there is enough space for living.
The winding corridors, rockery and flowing water, every blade of grass and every tree are exquisite.
The servants I met in the mansion all kept their heads down, walked almost without making any sound, and were very well aware of the rules.
Madam Wei smiled and said, "Father, mother, and Li's relatives, you have traveled a long way. Please come to the front hall and rest first. I have asked the kitchen to prepare a meal to welcome you."
Li Youshan said with a smile: "Thank you, Madam Shen."
"You're welcome. I've also had the guest house cleaned up. You can rest here after dinner."
Xie Yan said: "Aunt, I have already arranged a place for you to live. This time I came back, I didn't go to the Xie family, but came here first. I'm afraid my mother will be unhappy. If I live here, it won't be justified."
Before entering the city, he had asked for the opinions of the Li family. He was afraid that they would feel uncomfortable living in the Xie Mansion, so he let them live in the house he had bought first.
This is exactly what the Li family wants. A wealthy family has many rules, and they are afraid of making a fool of themselves if they go there, so it is better not to live there.
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