Xiao Yanchu took the test paper. The questions included composing a poem, writing a guarantee that he would only be good to Xiao Jin, breaking through the enemy's formation, finding the murderer in a case, and writing down a method to earn 10,000 taels of silver in the shortest time given a scenario.
It's obvious who created these questions.
Xiao Yanchu pondered for a moment, then took the pen from Hu Qing and began to answer.
After I finished writing, exactly one incense stick's time had passed.
Xiao Yanchu handed the answer to Su Ziyang, "Second Brother."
Su Ziyang took the answer, quickly glanced at it, and his calm expression turned to shock.
To be able to solve these five problems so quickly in such a short time, and to provide answers that are even better than they anticipated when they created the problems.
Su Ziyang then passed the answer to his three younger brothers.
After reading it, all four nodded in agreement.
Just then, the matchmaker's voice rang out, "The auspicious time has arrived; the groom should greet the bride."
Xiao Yanchu looked in the direction of the sound, and his breath hitched for a moment.
Then he saw Su Jiu'an carrying a woman whose face was covered by a round fan on his back, slowly walking towards him.
Although the woman's face was partially obscured by a fan, Xiao Yanchu knew that she was the woman he would protect for the rest of his life.
He's finally waited for this day!
Su Jiu'an escorted Su Ruojin to the decorated carriage and then turned to look at Xiao Yanchu.
"I am entrusting my sister to you today. If you dare to cause her the slightest grievance, I, Su Jiu'an, swear to heaven that I will make sure you never have a peaceful life."
Xiao Yanchu bowed respectfully to Su Jiu'an, saying, "I will remember what you have entrusted to me, elder brother. I will never fail Ajin in this life. If I break this vow, may I be struck by lightning."
"The auspicious hour has arrived! Lift the sedan chair!"
Firecrackers went off, suonas blared, and sixteen sedan chair bearers lifted the decorated palanquin.
If Su Ruojin could take a closer look at these sedan chair carriers, she would definitely recognize Hu Qing and his brothers An Yi and An Er among them.
Then came a scene that the entire capital city would talk about for decades to come.
Years later, when older people told their grandchildren about this, they all said the same thing.
"That day, the Regent's Princess's dowry circled the entire capital and was still not finished. There were countless loads. I was still young then, and my friends and I chased after the carriage. Along the way, people from General Su's mansion and the Regent's mansion gave us candy. If you wanted some, you could eat more than you could eat."
The children listened to their grandfather's story, their mouths watering. They wished they could turn back time and be there that day.
In the Great Chu Kingdom, when a bride was to be married, the groom had to ride a horse and carry a sedan chair around the city, as a way of announcing the wedding to the world.
On this day, Su Ruojin's bridal sedan chair left General Su's mansion, and her dowry followed.
In addition to Xiao Yanchu's betrothal gifts all going to the Prince's Mansion as Su Ruojin's dowry, General Su and his wife prepared 108 loads of dowry for Su Ruojin, the four Su brothers prepared 100 loads, Su Yiting prepared 100 loads by himself, the Zhao family prepared 100 loads for Su Ruojin as Su Ruojin's maternal family, and Yun Hao and Zhao Jingning prepared 100 loads.
After the bridal procession had circled the capital and arrived at the Regent's Palace, some of the dowry items still hadn't been carried out of General Su's mansion.
As Su Ruojin's palanquin passed by the Fengyue Tower, a melodious zither tune suddenly rang out.
As the music began, Su Ruojin's heart stirred.
Fourth Master has arrived!
"Yanluo, stop the suona playing."
"Yes, Miss!"
Once the suona stopped, only the sound of the zither accompanied the procession as the decorated palanquin moved forward.
The guqin is supposed to be melodious and gentle, but today the guqin music is lively and cheerful, like the warm morning sun shining on the earth, making all things come alive at this moment.
Flowers bloom in profusion on trees, vines, and grass, while birds sing and dance on branches.
As the rhythm of the zither quickened, it was as if laughter and joy were ringing in everyone's ears. The zither music was accompanied by the sounds of firecrackers and festive drums.
After the excitement subsided, the music turned down, becoming soft and melodious, like a whispered murmur, or the tender entanglement between newlyweds, as they made a lifelong vow.
The music gradually faded away, like parents reluctant to let their daughter leave, yet carrying their deepest blessings.
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