There was a happy occasion in the princess's family, and a banquet was held throughout the county for three days and three nights.
The people were very happy and brought their usual gifts. After registering, they sat down to eat.
Representatives from every household in the nine townships came.
Not out of greed, but out of genuine goodwill, to send some local specialties as a blessing for the princess's family's happy occasion.
The Xu family bought a modest mansion in the county and settled down.
The old servants are still here, and there are enough maids and servants to serve them.
The in-laws also sent over a lot of furniture, and the old lady of the house kept saying how good it was.
Xu Shunsui and his wife were finally completely relieved.
From then on, their family settled down in Yunshui County, no longer going to Jinling, and no longer fearing any open or covert struggles...
Changjun came in disguise to avoid being seen.
Unlike his good brother who was in the open, he chose the path of assisting the new emperor in the shadows.
On the surface, the two brothers had broken ties.
One was appointed Junior Tutor, enjoying immense prestige; the other, a member of the King of Zhao's faction, was unusually retained.
Of course, he was retained, but not in his original official position; instead, he was placed in the Censorate.
No matter who it was in the court, if they made the slightest mistake, the officials of the Censorate would begin to question them, submit petitions, and lodge complaints!
This is a censor.
This road is arduous enough.
But Changjun resolutely chose this path...
Liu didn't understand the intricacies of officialdom; she just looked greedily at her son, who had lost a lot of weight and become much more capable.
Now, my son has grown into a young man, or rather, a high-ranking official.
"Changjun, do your job well and serve His Majesty. Listen to Qingyun's advice. You were good brothers before, and you will be in the future."
"Yes, son understands. I hope mother can put her mind at ease."
Changjun didn't dare to tell his mother too much, for fear that she would worry.
After offering some words of comfort, he looked to his sister for help.
Seeing this, Da Xue rushed over to comfort her mother and speak well of her younger brother.
As the conversation progressed, it naturally turned to the younger brother's marriage.
"Second brother, now that Third Sister is married, and so is Qingyun, you are still not sure what to say."
Hearing his sister say the same thing, Changjun scratched his head shyly, feeling a little embarrassed, but his eyes were sparkling.
"Son, do you have a girl you like? Tell your mother quickly, which family's daughter is she?"
As it was her own child, Liu could naturally sense something was amiss.
This is clearly different.
"Second brother, tell me, which family's daughter is it? Good girls can't wait. If someone else offers her a bride first, you'll regret it to death!"
Da Xue was just as nervous. Her younger brother was good in every way, except that he was too honest.
Saying nothing won't do.
Seeing that his mother and sister were both looking at him, Changjun thought for a moment and then, no longer daring to hide anything, told the truth:
"Mother, sister, my... my superiors intend to marry their eldest daughter to me, but I..."
It turns out that when Changjun was in the Hanlin Academy, he was deeply favored by Scholar Lin.
With his help, Changjun learned a lot at the Hanlin Academy.
While Qingyun was entering and leaving the Xu residence, he was also invited to enter and leave the Lin residence.
While at the Lin family mansion, he met Lin Yueru, the concubine's daughter, and Lin Jiaoyue, the legitimate daughter.
Although the latter was as beautiful as an angel, he still harbored feelings for the former.
His superiors seemed to intend to marry him to the latter, but he had no romantic feelings for her and thus politely declined the marriage.
Not long after, King Zhao was vying for the throne with the former crown prince, and he and his superiors had no time to discuss marriage, so the matter was put on hold.
Now, the superior, who was once a member of the Zhao King's faction, has been implicated and demoted but retained in his post...
If he were to go to her door to ask for her hand in marriage now, it probably wouldn't be so easy.
After revealing these hidden details, Da Xue and her mother looked at each other, realizing why her younger brother/son was in such a predicament.
"What's the big deal? The man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried. Besides, you are just a subject, acting in accordance with the will of Heaven. What is there to fear?"
Jiang Yue pushed open the door and entered. Don't misunderstand, she wasn't eavesdropping; she just happened to be looking for her mother-in-law and overheard something.
"My dear in-laws~"
"Auntie~"
"Mother-in-law~"
The mother and her two children inside the house were all taken aback upon hearing this, and then got up to greet them.
“It’s snowing heavily. Wan’er is causing a ruckus in the West Garden. Perfect, go and teach her a lesson.”
"Daughter-in-law obeys."
After receiving a blessing from the heavy snow, I withdrew and went to the West Garden to find my little witch.
Jiang Yue gestured for her mother-in-law to sit down, and she sat down beside her, asking in a gentle and pleasant tone:
"Changjun, how big is the house you live in now?"
"Replying to Aunt, it's about one in and two out."
Although Changjun was completely confused, he answered his aunt's questions.
“Yes, land in Jinling is incredibly valuable. A courtyard with two entrances and two exits is enough for you to live in alone.”
Jiang Yue nodded. She had been to Jinling several times and was familiar with its layout.
She quickly changed the subject and said:
"But you're not young anymore, it's time to get married and have children. This courtyard isn't big enough. I just heard that you already have a girl you like, so it seems you're thinking about getting married. What are your plans?"
Upon hearing this, Changjun began to think carefully.
Although Liu didn't know why her mother-in-law was asking such a question, she didn't interrupt or say anything.
In her heart, her mother-in-law's status, abilities, and identity were the most, most, most powerful.
If neither side will harm their son, then that's just giving him some pointers!
"Replying to Aunt, my monthly salary is eighty shi (a unit of dry measure). Since I entered the court as an official, I have saved more than one hundred and twenty taels of silver in this regard. I have a gatekeeper, a servant, and a cook..."
Changjun calculated his salary; it was barely enough to support himself and his family of three. If he were to marry another wife, he feared...
A chill ran down his spine; it seemed he had no family wealth!
"You've finally realized it? You're not completely stupid after all."
Jiang Yue smiled and gave her mother-in-law a reassuring look.
Mrs. Liu felt comforted. She understood. Her son's salary was barely enough to support the family, but if he were to marry another woman, it would be difficult.
Knowing my son's temperament, he would never let the girl come here to suffer. It would be better not to propose marriage at all, lest we harm the girl!
However, she could still earn several dozen taels of silver a year by living frugally in Wujia Village and selling medicinal plants!
I was about to say that I would help my son, but I quickly dismissed the idea.
Wait a minute, if she supports her son, what will happen to her daughters?
We can't just subsidize our son and neglect our daughters.
For a moment, Liu was also in a dilemma...
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