At this moment, Peng Yuan was holding several pieces of pigskin to reinforce the technique, as if the conversation in the front yard living room wasn't about her wedding.
The maidservant was puzzled and asked, "Miss, aren't you curious about how the talks went? Don't you want to go and see?"
In such situations, the girl seeking marriage would usually find an excuse to go to the reception room to check on things, since it was a major life event for her and she needed to be attentive.
But to their surprise, their young mistress didn't care at all, as if it had nothing to do with her.
If she hadn't been by her young lady's side for so many years and knew that her young lady genuinely loved Lord Qin, she would have suspected that her young lady was forced into marriage.
"There's nothing to see here. I trust my mother will handle it for me."
Before the Lu family arrived, Peng Yuan had already made her feelings clear to her parents: she would marry no one but Qin Jian in this life, and she had been waiting for Qin Jian all these years.
Her parents loved her dearly and naturally granted her wish.
Furthermore, Qin Jian invited the old lady of the Lu family over, which is enough to show how much he values her and her family. Her mother is respected and knows the current status of the Lu family, so he will want to befriend her. Therefore, he will definitely not make things difficult for the old lady of the Lu family.
Therefore, she has nothing to worry about.
She's determined to marry Qin Jian.
Seeing her like this, the young maidservant couldn't help but admire her.
Miss is indeed destined for great things; it's a waste of her talents to confine her to this mansion.
She had always known that the young lady wanted to join the army, and that she was studying medicine now in preparation for that.
Previously, she thought of herself as just a little maid, responsible for taking care of her master's food and daily life, but now, she has a different idea.
“Miss,” she stepped forward and rolled up her sleeves, “I’ll help you. Teach me some things too, so I won’t hold you back.”
She was somewhat afraid of these things, but if her mistress could overcome them, how could she, a mere maid, be more delicate than her mistress?
Thinking this way, I became even more determined to help the young lady.
Peng Yuan smiled and said, "Then you just need to help me hand things over. You can watch me do the rest. Once you've seen it a few times, you won't be so scared anymore. I'll let you do it gradually later."
She herself is not yet skilled enough to teach the young maidservants, but she does need someone to help her.
"good!"
While the master and servant were busy in the backyard, in the front courtyard's reception room, Madam Sun and Madam Zhao, Peng Yuan's mother, were also having a very pleasant conversation.
People in ancient times were reserved. Even though they came to discuss the engagement, they couldn't bring it up right away. They would talk about other things first to let each other get to know each other, and then slowly bring up the engagement.
At this time, Sun had already briefly recounted her experience of fleeing famine to Zhao. Zhao was terrified as she listened, thinking that if she were in that situation, she would probably just cry.
"If it weren't for meeting Qin Jian back then, our family wouldn't have been able to settle down in Jingzhou smoothly."
Sun finally steered the conversation toward Qin Jian, praising him at length, saying that Qin Jian was respectful and polite, upright, reliable, and most importantly, kind-hearted and caring, and so on.
"Madam, don't let that young man's military background fool you; he's quite shrewd. Although he has no family support, he's been steadily building up his own wealth. Besides the merits and rewards he's earned over the years, Qin Jian also has a significant stake in most of the businesses run by my third son's wife, receiving substantial dividends every year. Now that he's become my godmother, he's practically a member of the Lu family. If anything happens in the future, the Lu family will definitely offer our full support..."
This was because they were worried that the Peng family would think Qin Jian had no foundation and that their daughter would inevitably suffer in the future, so they revealed Qin Jian's financial situation and the Lu family's attitude.
Madam Peng was very satisfied with what she heard and had a good impression of Madam Sun. She felt that although Madam Sun came from a peasant background, she was very perceptive and spoke about things that Madam Sun cared about, and she spoke up before Madam Peng could even speak.
"Madam Lu, you're so kind. With your words, I feel much more at ease."
She smiled and nodded to the maid beside her, who then respectfully stepped forward and handed the box to the maid standing next to Madam Sun.
Zhao said, "This is my Yuan'er's birth chart. The two of them are in love, and we, as parents, are happy to see them doing well."
"Okay, okay! That's exactly what I think too. As parents, as long as our children are doing well, then everything else is fine!"
Madam Sun smiled and continued, "Qin Jian has important matters to attend to, so I'm afraid the schedule will be a bit rushed. Madam Peng, what do you think..."
"It's alright, we understand."
As the Empress's mother, Madam Peng knew a little about court affairs, and since her father had also spoken to her about it, she naturally understood.
Moreover, this was a marriage that my daughter had longed for and actively sought out.
Madam Sun beamed with joy: "That's wonderful! Don't worry, Madam Peng. Although it will be a bit rushed, we will never mistreat our young lady and will certainly provide her with the best!"
The matchmaker on the side smiled happily. This was the easiest marriage she had ever arranged. The elders from both sides were talking back and forth, and the atmosphere was very good. It was clear that they were both easy-going families.
The key is that she doesn't have to say much to earn the money, which is incredibly satisfying.
After settling these matters, Madam Sun took her leave, bringing out the gift she had specially prepared for Madam Zhao before departing.
These are top-quality skincare products brought from the event, very suitable for someone of Zhao's age.
Sun explained the usage and dosage to her carefully before leaving.
Madam Zhao personally escorted the people to the door. After watching the Lu family's carriage leave, she sighed to the nanny beside her, "No wonder Xin'er and the Emperor like to associate with the Lu family. They are indeed a very good family."
The old nanny beside her smiled and said, "His Majesty and Her Majesty have good judgment. The Third Miss will have a good life after marrying Lord Qin, so Madam can rest assured!"
Zhao nodded, feeling relieved, and prepared to talk to her daughter.
When Sun returned home, she gave the matchmaker money to send the man back, and then asked someone to match their birth dates and choose an auspicious day to prepare for the engagement.
Normally, women prepare their own wedding dresses, but Peng Yuan's situation is special, so the embroiderers at Jia Yuan Ge helped her make one. It's still possible to finish making it before the wedding.
Qin Jian was an orphan and had no idea when he was born. Matching birth dates was just a formality.
The engagement banquet was scheduled for five days later, which was indeed a bit rushed, but neither side had any objections.
Oh, except for Qin Jian, Qin Jian thinks it's too slow.
However, he knew he couldn't wrong Peng Yuan, so he only dared to mutter to himself and didn't dare to show it.
The engagement banquet was held at Qin Jian's residence.
Peng Yuan was the Empress's younger sister, and Qin Jian was a rising star in the court.
The Empress herself attended the event, and the court officials brought their families along, not daring to be negligent in any way.
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