The hot July ended with the Fourth Prince falling and getting up again and again.

Time quickly came to the tenth day of August, the day when the Qiao family proposed marriage to the Han family.

Mrs. Qiao got up very early. Although she had checked the betrothal gifts against the gift list many times, she still checked them again before leaving out of concern.

Qiao Zhongguo took a special leave today and stood aside, ready to help at any time.

But Mrs. Qiao thought he was too clumsy and refused to let him interfere at all.

According to custom, the man will invite two to four female relatives to work with the matchmaker to deliver the betrothal money and gifts to the woman's home.

Mrs. Qiao was very happy to have Miss Han as her daughter-in-law, but the Qiao family and the Duke of Yan's Mansion did not have many female relatives of high status.

In order to prevent Miss Han from being wronged, Mrs. Qiao directly called up those sisters in the Beijing circle who were on good terms with her.

In addition to the matchmaker Madam Yang, there are also Madam Xiao from the family of Duke Dingguo, Madam Wang from the family of the Minister of War, and Madam Dou from the family of the Minister of Revenue, Qiao Tianjing's immediate superior, and so on.

Such a powerful marriage proposal lineup really gives the Han family enough face.

As Qiao Tianjing is the groom-to-be, he does not need to participate in the betrothal ceremony.

So he held Qiao Jiaojiao and stood at the gate of Qiao's house, watching everyone beat drums and gongs and carry over the betrothal gifts.

Qiao Jiaojiao smiled widely, her heart filled with joy.

“Ahhhhh!”

She kept moaning, but her heart never stopped.

[It's so lively! My sister-in-law is coming soon! ]

[Look at my brother, he's still holding back! You say he's reserved, but actually he's more like a reserved person, haha! ]

[Maybe Big Brother was so happy that he rolled around in bed and couldn't sleep in the middle of the night! ]

Qiao Tianjing: “…”

He didn't!

He was just secretly happy in his heart!

Miss Han...is about to become his wife.

Thinking of this, the corners of Qiao Tianjing's mouth rose unconsciously. He tried to suppress it again and again, but failed.

Seeing this, Qiao Jiaojiao couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.

[Hehe, it's not shameful to be happy. Big brother can also become like daddy and spread his reputation for doting on his wife! ]

[A shameless person is invincible. Just look at Daddy and you will know. When people laugh at him for being henpecked, he can still laugh along! ]

Qiao Zhongguo, who had just walked out of the door with the betrothal gift team, happened to hear these words. He immediately nodded in agreement.

Old Joe is famous for doting on his wife!

This should become the family motto of their Qiao family, and let Dalang and Erlang carry it forward!

It took more than an hour to carry all the betrothal gifts from the Qiao family into the Han family.

When the people watching the excitement on the street saw this scene, they couldn't help but be amazed.

I originally thought that the Han family's status was too different from that of the Qiao family, and the girl from the Han family would definitely not be taken seriously. I didn't expect that the Qiao family prepared such a generous betrothal gift, which gave the girl from the Han family enough face.

At this time, there were already circles of people gathered outside the Han Mansion, and the Qiao family's housekeeper was standing in the hall reading the gift list. This was the rule and a respect for the bride's family.

Madam Yang and Madam Xiao stood together and saw this joyous scene. They couldn't help but feel happy for Madam Qiao who couldn't come.

After the ceremony, the woman will return the gift, which will also be brought back by the man, to show that she is very satisfied with the marriage.

Han Yaxian stood in the back hall, listening to the sound of gongs and drums in the front yard, her heart beating along with it.

These days she has been staying at home obediently waiting to get married. Her father knows that the Qiao family is not ordinary, and has begun to tell her about things happening in the court during this period.

"Xian'er, the eldest son of the Qiao family has great ambitions and will definitely not stay under someone else for long. Daddy said this not to ask you to fight for anything, but just to hope that you can keep up with the eldest son of the Qiao family."

"A woman can be less talkative and more careful in what she says and does, but she cannot be an empty-headed person or an uneducated person."

"Of course, Daddy also knows Xian'er's ability. Now that you are at the Qiao family, Xian'er, you don't have to belittle yourself."

"You are my good daughter that Daddy has worked so hard to raise. Even if you were to compete with the men in Beijing, Daddy can confidently say that you would not lose!"

When Han Yaxian heard this, her nose suddenly felt sore.

She naturally knew how much her father loved her, and her mother was in poor health and could not have any more children after giving birth to her.

Daddy never said a cold word to Mom because of this, nor did he take concubines. He just devoted himself to raising her.

Although her father was ostracized by court officials because of his excessive uprightness, she always understood that her father had loyalty in his heart and was wholeheartedly serving the people, having long since disregarded his own life and death.

Daddy is the person she respects and admires the most!

"Dad, don't worry, even if Xian'er comes to the Qiao family, she will never forget the character of our Han family!"

"Xian'er is Daddy's only daughter, how can she humiliate Daddy's reputation!"

When Han Mingzhe heard this, he felt ashamed.

His reputation was so bad that very few ladies were willing to befriend Xian'er. He was even worried that he would not have enough people on the day of the wedding...

As everyone expected, the day finally arrived on the ninth day of September, which was the day when the Han family delivered the dowry.

The door of the Qiao Mansion was opened early in the morning. Qiao Tianjing happened to be on vacation today, so he waited at home.

The Qingzhu Courtyard had been cleaned several times inside and out. Red silk was hung everywhere, and lights and decorations were hung, making it look extremely festive.

Around noon, Miss Han's dowry was carried in, filling the Qingzhu Courtyard.

Each of the camphorwood boxes was hung with big red silk flowers. There was a large dressing table that Han Mingzhe had a craftsman make at great expense several months ago. It was now placed in the main room.

After the servants had left, Qiao Tianjing stared at the main room in a daze.

He has always liked elegance and disliked complicated and luxurious things, so the main house has always been simple and the colors are very plain.

Now, seeing the exquisite dressing table and looking at the red color everywhere, he felt for the first time that such a lively and bustling atmosphere was quite good and full of human touch.

Especially when he thought that Miss Han would live with him here in the future and this place would be filled with her scent, Qiao Tianjing felt a sense of urgency and anticipation in his heart.

He was blushing and his heart was beating fast when Qiao Zhongguo suddenly walked in from outside the yard.

He didn't go into the house either, but just shouted outside the door: "Boss, get out!"

Qiao Tianjing quickly suppressed his expression and just as he reached the door, several books were thrown at him.

After all, he was quite skilled in martial arts, so he caught it calmly and looked at his father with a puzzled look on his face.

"Dad, what is this?"

He lowered his head as he spoke, and when he saw the big words "Secret Arts of Sex" on the cover of the book, he was so scared that his hands shook and his face turned red.

Qiao Zhongguo touched his nose awkwardly and said in a muffled voice, "We don't have any rules regarding maids in the Qiao Mansion. I guess you are still confused."

"Learn carefully, don't--"

Qiao Zhongguo couldn't continue speaking. He gave Qiao Tianjing a meaningful look and ran away!

Qiao Tianjing felt his blood rushing and his whole body was hot. Seeing that there was no one around, he walked into the main room with the book in his arms.

He... needs to study hard...