Time flies, and the day of Miao Lanlan's engagement is fast approaching. Two days in advance, Jiang Jiuniang closed her doors to guests to make preparations for the Miao family.
Miao Lanlan helped them a lot when they moved, so this is a way of returning the favor.
Over the past few days, the relationship between the two families has improved. Even the two annoying boys from Miaoshan's family have learned a lot and want to play and learn with Gou'er.
The Miao people were overjoyed and decided to send the two boys to school.
I hope they will read more books, have less prejudice against women, and understand that their mothers were divorced because they did something wrong, not because they were provoked.
Lu Baichuan helped hang the red cloth and lanterns. Jiang Jiuniang couldn't help with the work, so she sat in the room making sachets to give to the guests who came to offer their congratulations.
Guo Xuan and his group arrived in Qianzhou on the eve of the main day. The Miao family treated them to a lavish meal, and Lu Baichuan and his family of three also joined them for a meal.
During that time, I saw Brother Guo, whom Miao Lanlan had mentioned.
Although Guo Xuan was a scholar, he was not thin and weak; he was quite robust, giving people a strange sense of security.
Upon learning that Jiang Jiuniang's family had saved Miao Lanlan, Guo Xuan was extremely grateful. He stood up and bowed deeply to them, saying, "Thank you both for saving me. Otherwise, I would have lost such a wonderful girl as Lanlan!"
At this moment, Guo Xuan was unaware of Lu Baichuan and Jiang Jiuniang's identities, while he himself was a scholar who had passed the imperial examinations. It was truly rare for him to perform such a grand ceremony for the two of them.
Miao Lanlan was both touched and shy, and for a moment she didn't know what to say, so she hid behind her mother and didn't dare to face anyone.
"You're too kind, Scholar Guo. It's fate that we met. Lanlan and I get along very well, and she's helped us a lot during this time. It's all mutual."
Jiang Jiuniang answered, her smile genuine.
It's good to get out and about more, meet different people, and witness diverse lives.
"No matter what, the debt of saving my life is greater than heaven. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely repay it!"
After Guo Xuan finished speaking, he looked at Miao Lanlan, his heart filled with undeniable love.
This was the girl he had loved and wanted to marry since childhood. When he learned of her accident, he wished he could fly over to save her immediately, but unfortunately, he was just an ordinary person and had the will but not the power.
But Jiang Jiuniang did it. She not only saved Miao Lanlan's life, but also helped her get rid of the Lin family. This is not something an ordinary person can do.
This family of three looked extraordinary and were definitely not ordinary people. However, Guo Xuan didn't really care who they were. What mattered was that they were Lanlan's saviors, and therefore his saviors as well. He would definitely repay them handsomely in the future.
The next day was the engagement banquet for the two. It is customary here to hold a banquet when getting engaged, but it is not a big event. Just invite close relatives and friends to witness the event so that the two will not be gossiped about in the future.
Jiang Jiuniang gave her a large red envelope and also prepared some ornaments, which were packed in a small wooden box. When she opened it, the golden glitter dazzled Miao Lanlan.
"Sister Jiang, these... these are too precious, I can't..."
Miao Lanlan was shocked. All of this was more than the dowry her family had prepared for her. She already felt she owed Jiang Jiuniang a lot, and if she accepted these things, she would be even more indebted.
"Please accept this, Lanlan. This is all from my heart! I'm a bit of a materialist, so I like to give people gold and silver jewelry as gifts. When things are peaceful, I can wear it to adorn myself, and when I encounter difficulties, it can help me find a way to survive. It may be a bit old-fashioned, but it's practical!"
This girl was about the same age as Lianhua, and her experiences were not much different from Lianhua's back then. However, she was luckier than Lianhua, as her parents and brother were still by her side.
Jiang Jiuniang hopes that all women in the world can have a good future and a good home, and she has been working hard for it.
Miao Lanlan was moved to tears by her words. She had always thought that wearing gold showed wealth and that it was a standard for rich people. She was just an ordinary girl and did not deserve to use such expensive jewelry. But she did not expect that Sister Jiang had a different perspective.
"Thank you, Sister Jiang."
In the end, she accepted these valuable gifts, and in exchange, she gave Jiang Jiuniang the secret recipe for her family's mutton rice noodles.
"Although it's not worth much, with Sister Jiang's skills, she can definitely make the mutton rice noodles a big success. I see that Sister Jiang loves to eat it, so you can have Sister Wu make it for you at home from now on."
This means that they are willing to let Jiang Jiuniang take this recipe to do business elsewhere. This is a family heirloom of the Miao family, a house that even Miao Shan's ex-wife Liu Shi didn't know about, and they gave it to her so easily.
Jiang Jiuniang was taken aback for a moment, then readily accepted the offer and said, "In that case, I think we can cooperate. You take care of the engagement today, and we'll discuss the terms of cooperation and sign a contract tomorrow. After that, we'll split the profits together."
"No, no, no, Sister Jiang, that's not what I meant..."
Miao Lanlan thought Jiang Jiuniang had misunderstood her and wanted to explain, but Jiang Jiuniang interrupted her: "But this is what I mean, Lanlan. This recipe is very good. We can make a lot of money with this recipe. Trust me."
Miao Lanlan knew, of course, that she had that ability, but...
She tried to speak, but Jiang Jiuniang immediately covered her mouth: "Alright, alright, there are people waiting for you outside. Don't waste your time here. Your Brother Guo is probably getting impatient!"
Miao Lanlan was pushed out by Jiang Jiuniang with some whimpering. There were relatives and friends outside, and she had to pay her respects to her parents and elders. She was really busy and couldn't care less about these things. She could only remember Jiang Jiuniang's great kindness in her heart.
Jiang Jiuniang followed them out, took the dog and found an inconspicuous spot to sit down, quietly watching the ceremony.
Lu Baichuan went to the kitchen and brought out some food that she could eat, then sat down with them.
After paying respects to the elders, the meal will begin.
Guo Xuan was a scholar who had passed the imperial examinations, so the Miao family had risen to a high position. Many people came to congratulate them, and many others wanted to take the opportunity to befriend Guo Xuan. The number of people who came was much greater than expected.
Among them, there were even people who came to befriend Lu Baichuan. After all, someone who could so easily seize three mines from the Lin family was no ordinary person. They wanted to take the opportunity to find out Lu Baichuan's background, so Lu Baichuan was also pulled out.
Jiang Jiuniang didn't mind; often, such situations allowed her to learn things more easily and gain unexpected insights.
During this time, Jiang Jiuniang was also silently observing Guo Xuan's every move. He was a smart man who didn't say a word about what he couldn't say, and he could say what he could say very well. He was tactful, knew how to please everyone, and never offended anyone.
Jiang Jiuniang suddenly wanted to see how well this person wrote. Maybe he could pass the imperial examination by referring to it after the spring. If that were the case, she might as well bring Guo Xuan into the Lu family's camp now.
Just like Mr. Kang back then.
The emperor was most wary of forming cliques and engaging in corrupt practices, as it would threaten his position. But even if they did nothing, some blame would still be placed on them. So why shouldn't they do anything?
Doing it gives you an extra way out; not doing it leaves you with no ability to resist.
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