To arrange a marriage?
Oh right, Seventh Sister is already seventeen years old, she should have gotten married long ago! It's his fault as her older brother that he's so incompetent and has ruined Seventh Sister's life.
The thought of Seventh Sister still being a slave in the Grand Tutor's mansion made Ran Xiaosan's heart ache.
As long as you are single, you can live a stable life even if you marry an ordinary person.
But as a servant, one has no freedom; let alone getting married, it's even difficult to go home!
Ran Xiaosan looked utterly defeated and said with difficulty, "Thank you, Aunt Chen. My sister... sob sob...!" Before she could finish speaking, she plopped down on the doorstep and began to sob.
Matchmaker Chen was stunned for a moment, then turned to look behind her.
Jiang Shan stepped out from behind Chen the matchmaker, patted Ran Xiaosan on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Why are you crying? You can't cry on such a joyous day!"
Ran Xiaosan glanced at Jiang Shan through teary eyes, "Madam, what brings you here?"
Jiang Shan helped Ran Xiaosan up, nodded to Matchmaker Chen, and said, "I asked Matchmaker Chen to come and propose marriage for my brother!"
Ran Xiaosan wiped away her tears, led Jiang Shan and Matchmaker Chen into the house, and said in a choked voice, "This is a new house I bought. The previous owners moved out a long time ago. Are you sure you've come to the right place?"
Jiang Shan said meaningfully, "There's no mistake! The Ran family's daughter is the seventh in her family, Ran Xiaoqi!"
Ran Xiaosan stumbled, but Jiang Shan grabbed her and pulled her back.
Matchmaker Chen seized the opportunity and said, "Congratulations, Young Master Ran! This is Princess Guyang, the lady of the Duke of Fu's mansion. Her younger brother is the only scholar and military champion in the history of our Great Qing Kingdom! The champion and Lady Fu have asked me to propose marriage to Young Master Ran, asking for your younger sister, Ran Xiaoqi!"
Ran Xiaosan froze, stammering, "Madam Fu, I...I don't have enough money to redeem Xiaoqi. I...I dare not ruin your good...good match..."
Jiang Shan put his hands on his waist, and his aura changed instantly.
"Nonsense! Do you think you can redeem the future mistress of the Grand Tutor's mansion with a mere thousand taels of silver?"
Ran Xiaosan felt like he couldn't breathe properly, and he said bitterly, "How much... how much... please name your price..."
Matchmaker Chen slapped Ran Xiaosan on the back and said with a smile, "We're almost family now, talking about money will only hurt our feelings! Young Master Ran, why don't you invite your future in-laws to take a seat?"
Ran Xiaosan mechanically entered the house, served Jiang Shan and Matchmaker Wang a cup of leftover cold tea, and then sat opposite Jiang Shan, turning into a statue.
Jiang Shan figured he wouldn't be able to process the news anytime soon, so he simply brought in all the betrothal gifts, filling the entire courtyard.
At the Grand Tutor's mansion, Ran Xiaoqi was diligently preparing for Sanlang's wedding for Jiao's mother.
Only when the night is deep and quiet does a hint of emotion, unknown to outsiders, appear in her eyes.
The young master is getting married, and she will no longer be able to take care of his daily life.
I'm so sad!
It wasn't until Ran Xiaosan came to take her back that Ran Xiaoqi realized her soul had been lost in the Grand Tutor's mansion.
Her brother arranged a marriage for her and is taking her back to get married!
She was finally free! But her heart was forever imprisoned in the Grand Tutor's mansion.
When the marriage certificate arrived, she glanced at it and looked away.
My future husband also has the surname Jiao, but unfortunately it's not him.
From the time she returned home until her wedding, Ran Xiaoqi never went out again, spending her days sitting in the house in a daze, seemingly lost in thought. Several times, Ran Xiaojiu tried to talk to her, but she dismissed him with a few words each time.
Therefore, Ran Xiaoqi had no idea what was happening outside. She didn't know that her family had undergone earth-shattering changes, nor did she know that her wedding dress was sent from the palace, let alone who the people who provided her with dowry were.
It wasn't until her fiancé led her down from the bridal sedan chair that she faintly smelled a familiar scent.
That was the young master's favorite incense; she added a unique incense made from ground gardenia pollen.
Ran Xiaoqi's heart was pounding wildly.
Did he come too? Is he here to see her off at her wedding?
Yes, we were master and servant, so there's still some affection between us.
The young master's wedding date seems to be approaching. What day is it again?
She probably won't be able to offer her blessings to the young master!
After entering the wedding hall, paying respects to heaven and earth, and being taken to the new house, Ran Xiaoqi's heart still couldn't calm down.
Wearing a festive veil, Ran Xiaoqi seemed to see several familiar figures and hear familiar voices through her hazy vision, which she found somewhat amusing.
He's really bewitched. They're already married, why is he still thinking about the Grand Tutor's mansion?
Shaking her head, Ran Xiaoqi clenched the handkerchief in her hand.
The past is the past, it's time to turn the page. For the rest of her life, her world should be filled with a different kind of color by another man.
"Aunt, are you hungry? Have some steamed honey cake to fill your stomach first. My uncle was held up by someone and asked me to come and have something to eat with you!"
A familiar voice suddenly rang in Ran Xiaoqi's ears, startling her so much that she almost lifted her veil.
"Flowers, flowers? Are they flowers?"
Ten-year-old Fu Meili sat down next to Ran Xiaoqi and placed a still-warm steamed honey cake in her hand.
"It's me! There are so many guests at the mansion today. My grandfather, maternal grandfather, and maternal grandmother all went to entertain them. My uncle drank a bit too much; he can't hold his liquor very well. My fourth and fifth uncles really helped out! Even my brother was dragged along to help the groom drink!"
Zai Xiaoqi trembled uncontrollably. She gripped the steamed honey cake tightly in one hand and Fu Meili's sleeve firmly in the other, asking in a trembling voice, "Today... your uncle... the groom... he's the groom? Is this the Grand Tutor's mansion?"
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