Chapter 476 Master Lan! Great joy, great joy!
There were only two people left in the study, and the aroma of tea was wafting in the air.
Lan Shenye then looked at his sister, his deep eyes carrying a subtle complexity as he slowly spoke, "Yueyue, after sending Duoduo home last night, Uncle Qian kept me alone to talk for a long time. Today, while you were talking to Duoduo, Uncle Qian called me over again and we talked for quite a while."
Lan Xiyue picked up the teacup, blew away the foam, raised an eyebrow and asked, "Oh? What did Uncle Qian say to me? Was it about Duoduo?"
Lan Shenye raised the corners of his lips slightly, revealing a helpless yet warm smile: "He hopes that I can marry Duoduo as soon as possible, and besides..."
He paused, looking directly at his sister. "Uncle Qian made it clear that he doesn't want me to take the imperial examination. Yueyue, what do you think about this?"
Upon hearing this, Lan Xiyue put down her teacup, and a bright smile spread across her bright face: "Brother, this naturally depends on you! If you want to take the exam, we will take it. If you don't want to take the exam, then don't take it! Uncle Qian is right. The Qian family is very wealthy and has no shortage of money. What's more..."
She winked cunningly, "I, your sister, am now the Regent Princess. I have money and influence. If you don't want to enter the officialdom, you can marry Duoduo and live a carefree life. Together we can travel the world's famous mountains and rivers. Isn't that wonderful?"
Lan Shenye picked up the teacup, took a sip of the warm tea, looked at the swaying bamboo shadows outside the window, and said in a lower voice: "In the past, I studied hard and was obsessed with passing the imperial examinations. I wanted to give you a solid support and make you more confident in your husband's family. But now..."
He turned back, his gaze gently resting on his sister's blissful face. "You and the Prince Regent are so deeply in love, and His Highness treats you like a precious jewel. The Prince Regent's power is immense. Even if I put all my effort into it, I can't even begin to match the Prince. Besides, I know I'm a rather open-minded person, and I'm not used to the intrigues of officialdom. On reflection, if I could marry Duoduo sooner, and then indulge in the beauty of nature and live a carefree life, that would be much more to my liking."
Lan Xiyue's heart warmed, and she immediately said, "Brother, no matter what choice you make, I will fully support you!" She paused, a mischievous glint in her eyes, and said excitedly, "Since you've made up your mind, I'll go and arrange the betrothal gifts right away! We have to find a very auspicious day to welcome Sister-in-law Duoduo into our family in a grand manner!"
Lan Shenye laughed and shook his head helplessly: "How can a sister prepare a betrothal gift for her brother? If this were to be told to others, people would laugh at her."
Lan Xiyue raised her chin slightly and blinked righteously, "Rules are dead, but people are alive! Isn't this it? My brother, Lan Xiyue, is getting married, so of course it has to be beautiful and grand!"
Lan Shenye looked at his sister's high spirits, but a trace of bitterness and shame rose in his heart.
He lowered his eyes slightly, his voice getting lowered with a hint of barely perceptible difficulty: "Yueyue... do you think... your brother is useless? Even the betrothal gifts for marrying the one you love have to be taken care of by your sister..." His hands on his knees unconsciously curled up.
"Brother!" Lan Xiyue interrupted him immediately, "How could you think that! You are the brother I respect the most! Don't worry, I'll take care of the betrothal gifts. I guarantee that your wedding with Sister Duoduo will be the most splendid event in the capital!"
Lan Shenye coughed lightly, seeming to find it difficult to speak, but he still said: "Actually... Uncle Qian also mentioned another thing today. He said... If I am really embarrassed, I can... marry into the Qian family, even if not..."
"What?!" Lan Xiyue's eyes widened instantly, and she almost jumped up from her chair. Before Lan Shenye could finish, she interrupted anxiously, "Brother! You want to marry into the Qian family?!"
"Ahem! No!" Lan Shenye quickly clarified, his face flushed. "Uncle Qian means that it's okay if I don't marry into the family. He...he's willing to pay the betrothal gift."
His eyes grew deep, and his hands clenched into fists on his knees, his knuckles turning slightly white. "But I don't want this to happen. I don't want Duoduo to suffer even the slightest injustice. Today, I said I don't want to take the imperial examination, and it's after careful consideration. I want to try my hand at business! When I earn enough money on my own, I'll prepare a betrothal gift in a dignified manner, marry Duoduo in a grand ceremony, and then take her to travel around the world to see all the prosperity it has to offer."
Lan Xiyue couldn't help but pout when she heard this, with a hint of pout and confusion: "Brother, why are you doing this? The Qian family doesn't need this little money at all! Why..."
At this moment, Yun Dian's calm voice came from outside the study, interrupting the argument between the siblings: "Master, Princess, Master Qian is here to visit and has arrived in the front hall. He... has also brought a lot of boxes with him."
Lan Xiyue and Lan Shenye looked at each other and saw astonishment and confusion in each other's eyes.
Uncle Qian? They had just returned from the Qian residence, and Uncle Qian was already here. What was going on?
The two of them stood up immediately. Lan Shenye walked quickly to the door and opened it: "Is Uncle Qian here?"
Yun Dian bowed and said, "Yes, Master Qian is waiting in the front hall, and the boxes have been carried into the courtyard one after another."
Lan Shenye and Lan Xiyue did not dare to delay and walked towards the front hall with big strides.
As soon as they stepped into the courtyard of the front hall, the scene before them made the brother and sister stop in their tracks.
The servants of the Qian Mansion were seen coming in one after another, carrying heavy vermilion lacquered wooden boxes decorated with big red silk flowers.
The boxes, of varying sizes and in such abundance, nearly filled the spacious front yard. They shone bright red in the sunlight, and the air was filled with the smell of new paint and satin.
Lan Shenye's heart tightened and he quickly quickened his pace and walked into the front hall.
Lan Xiyue followed closely behind, eyes full of curiosity.
"Uncle Qian! What are you doing..." Lan Shenye looked at Qian Zhengwang, who was standing in the hall with his hands behind his back and a flushed face, and spoke in surprise and doubt.
Before he finished speaking, a middle-aged matchmaker dressed in festive attire and with a beaming smile on her face came forward, twisting her waist and bowing to Lan Shenye. Her voice was loud and festive: "Hey, Mr. Lan! Great news! Great news! I, an old woman, congratulate you!"
Qian Zhengwang laughed heartily, his voice resounding like a bell. He strode up to Lan Shenye and patted his shoulder with his large, fan-like hand. The force was so strong that Lan Shenye's body swayed. "My dear nephew! Don't panic! Listen to me!"
His face was filled with unconcealed satisfaction and eagerness. "You said you wanted to go into business? That's great! You're ambitious! But doesn't that conflict with getting married? You and Duoduo should get married first! After you're married, you two can do whatever you like! You want to go into business? Sure! Which of the best shops in the capital are you interested in? Just tell me, and I'll take care of them all for you two!"
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