"Sixth Sister-in-law, I don't know what you like, so I prepared a hair ornament for you. See if you like it. It's a red gold double happiness hair ornament."
He Zhuo gestured for the maid to bring it up. Originally, He Zhuo had also prepared a pair of bracelets with excellent quality.
Since this person treats Sixth Brother this way, then there's no need for it. That hair ornament was also newly made by the Imperial Household Department, inlaid with tiny rubies, very exquisite and luxurious, just in time for Sixth Brother's double happiness of entering officialdom and getting married.
He Zhuo opened the box containing the hairpin to show his sixth sister-in-law. His sixth sister-in-law, in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, said with a blushing face, "I like it."
He Zhuo saw that she genuinely liked it and was satisfied; it would be awkward to give a gift that the recipient didn't like.
With her rabbit-like personality, He Zhuo also kept a safe distance from her, having Dong Hui hand over the items to her servant.
"I'll have someone pack some of this flower tea for you to take home later. Drinking it regularly can beautify your skin and improve your complexion. Sixth Brother likes Liu'an melon tea, so you can take some home with you too."
Although they haven't consummated their marriage yet, they are already married, and that can't be changed, so they can only accept it. He Zhuo still hopes that she and her sixth brother can live in harmony.
He Zhuo smiled throughout, his mind racing.
What's going on? Why didn't anyone tell me about Sixth Sister's situation?
What's going on?
Why didn't Sixth Sister's family report her situation? Marrying her off to someone else would only harm their son.
If Emperor Kangxi knew this situation, he would also be in an awkward position. Wouldn't he be making a hasty match?
A perfectly good third-place scholar paired with a rabbit? And they're not even willing to consummate their marriage?
Does this guy have psychological problems, a liking for women, or is he just temporarily timid? After all, Sixth Brother is tall and strong, and not every woman can accept his bear-like physique.
Many women prefer the refined and gentle young man type, while others prefer the frail scholar type or the handsome and dashing type. He Zhuo now only hopes that this is just a temporary moment of cowardice, so he is becoming more and more kind and amiable to his sixth sister-in-law.
Mother and Sixth Sister-in-law left after a while. Although they were in Changchun Garden, they, as women of noble birth, could not stay for long.
Sixth Sister-in-law was not a noblewoman, but she was of the Aisin Gioro clan, so naturally she could come to the garden and the palace.
Lady Irgen Gioro seemed to have something to say to her daughter, but hesitated because of her daughter-in-law, and left without saying anything.
After Lady Irgen Gioro left, Hezhuo dismissed everyone and took the baby away to breastfeed. He then asked the two nannies, "Nanny Shao, Nanny Shi, did you notice?"
Granny Shi nodded solemnly: "This sixth madam has a brow furrowed, and her movements are fluid and graceful, showing no signs of womanhood."
Granny Shao agreed: "This old servant thinks so too."
He Zhuo frowned: "Everyone can see that my newly appointed sixth sister-in-law is a bit strange. The nanny also noticed that Mother had something to say, but for some reason didn't say it. Is there some story behind this? Nanny, go and investigate my sixth sister-in-law."
He Zhuo's expression was serious.
However, a few days later, the information submitted told He Zhuo that there was indeed a problem with the sixth sister-in-law.
On her wedding day, she fainted upon seeing her sixth brother after lifting her veil.
The following night, when Sixth Brother went to her room, she suddenly screamed, making Sixth Brother lose face.
On the third day, before nightfall, she said she was going to sleep. Sixth Brother couldn't force her to stay in her room, so he could only instruct her to take good care of her.
In the days that followed, Sixth Brother was allowed into the room, but judging from the situation, they probably didn't sleep together. The room was so big that it wasn't just one place to rest.
The two even returned to their parents' home together, with Sixth Brother accompanying them throughout.
This gave the bride and her family ample face.
Mother naturally noticed her son's depression, but he wouldn't say anything when she asked, which made her very anxious.
Mother also harbored resentment, feeling that the emperor was arbitrarily matchmaking her with another woman!
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