Chapter 43 Wedding Date
The news of Lu Zhixing's marriage proposal spread quickly throughout the Song Mansion. When Song Yuning heard the news, she was sitting by the window embroidering. After hearing this, she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile.
"Mr. Lu is indeed a good candidate for husband, and Sixth Sister has found a good way out for herself." Song Yuning said softly.
Mr. Lu San is already quite old, but his marriage has not been finalized yet.
Old Madam Lu looked down on the daughters of ordinary, small families, thinking they were not worthy of her family. However, the daughters of wealthy families also looked down on the Lu family.
Mrs. Lu had no choice but to settle for the second best and choose some concubines' daughters as her targets.
But how could an ordinary concubine's daughter catch her eye? Only families like the Song family, who raised concubine's daughters as legitimate daughters, could barely meet her standards.
Originally, Madam Lu had intended to make Song Yuyan her granddaughter-in-law, but she did not expect that Song Yuyan would eventually become the prince's concubine.
Now, she brought up the old matter again and wanted to arrange Song Yuwan for her grandson. But at this moment, Lu Zhixing suddenly appeared and disrupted Madam Lu's plan.
"Compared with Mr. Lu San, Mr. Lu is indeed much better." Yue Jian nodded in agreement.
Ningshuang nodded after hearing this. It was true.
Song Yuning also smiled and nodded in agreement.
She didn't know much about Lu Zhixing, but judging from the current situation, he was obviously a good candidate.
Moreover, with Lu Zhixing's status as a juren, coupled with his outstanding talent and appearance, he will definitely be successful in the future. Song Yuwan can be said to have chosen a potential stock for herself.
"It seems that Sixth Sister is getting married too. I have to think carefully about what kind of makeup to give her." Song Yuning murmured in a low voice.
She carefully considered various gifts, but ultimately decided that silver was the most practical. After all, silver would allow Song Yuwan to freely buy what she liked, and given their sisterly relationship, giving silver wouldn't seem overly utilitarian.
Besides, Song Yuwan may need more practical financial support.
Therefore, Song Yuning decided to pack a red envelope of 88 taels as a dowry gift. This was similar in value to the dowry she had prepared for her fifth sister, Song Yuyao, so she thought the amount should be appropriate.
After deciding on the makeup, Song Yuning told Ning Shuang and Yue Jian: "From now on, prepare makeup according to this price."
Thinking of this, Song Yuning felt a little relieved, because she only needed to prepare one more dowry gift before getting married. After Song Yurou got married, she could start collecting dowries from her sisters.
Otherwise, she would become a pauper just by giving gifts. You know, she has four younger sisters.
But fortunately, Thirteen, Fourteen and Fifteen are still young, and it will probably take about ten years for them to get married.
Song Yuyao was younger than her, so when she got married, Song Yuning had already married into her husband's family and could use her husband's family's property to buy dowries for her younger sisters.
Song Yuwan's marriage progressed quickly and was soon finalized.
Furthermore, the old lady set the wedding date for June 28th. She believed that an early wedding would give Lu Zhixing more time to study. This way, for more than a month after the wedding, Lu Zhixing would still have plenty of time to continue studying and practicing calligraphy, so that he could better prepare for the autumn examination in August.
Song Yuwan's dowry, like that of her two sisters, didn't look anything special.
However, whether there are additional subsidies is only known to the parties themselves, and outsiders have no way of knowing.
Not only that, Song Hongzhi also specially gave Song Yuwan a two-story house in Maoer Hutong as a dowry. Everyone knew that Lu Zhixing came from a poor family and had nothing but a few acres of thin land.
Therefore, Song Hongzhi gave this house as a gift, actually hoping that Lu Zhixing and his mother could move in together. This also proved that Song Hongzhi really valued Lu Zhixing and even thought about the house for their family.
The Song Mansion is busily preparing for Song Yuwan's wedding, but at Pingyuan Marquis Mansion, Song Yuqing's condition is getting worse.
Recently, Song Yuqing's physical condition has been deteriorating, and she has been in a coma for almost ten hours every day.
Prince Liang Boyan still has deep feelings for Song Yuqing. He seems to know that Song Yuqing's time is running out, so he comes to see Song Yuqing every day.
The two got married when they were young and had two years of loving time. Liang Boyan especially liked the outgoing, bright and charming Song Yuqing.
As if she had noticed Liang Boyan's arrival, Song Yuqing, who had been in a coma, slowly opened her eyes. She looked around with a confused look, and then she saw Liang Boyan standing beside the bed. She tried hard to force a smile: "Prince, you are here." Her voice was so weak that it seemed as if it would disappear in the next second.
Liang Boyan looked at Song Yuqing's pale face and thin body with heartache. He reached out and gently touched her cheek, and asked softly, "Are you okay?"
Song Yuqing nodded slightly, gave a forced smile, and said, "Well, much better." In fact, she knew in her heart that her condition had not improved, but she didn't want to make Liang Boyan worry.
Liang Boyan took out an exquisite little porcelain bottle and said to Song Yuqing, "This is a new pill sent by the imperial physician in the palace. It contains the best medicinal herbs for nourishing the body. Once you take this medicine, you will definitely get better.
Hao Ge'er has been waiting for you to recover, and he wants to take you hiking in person after you get better."
Song Yuqing raised the corners of her mouth slightly, a hint of tenderness flashed in her eyes, and she shook her head gently, saying, "I know Hao Ge'er is very well behaved, but..." She paused and continued, "I know my physical condition, and I'm afraid I can't hold on for too much longer."
Liang Boyan's face darkened after hearing this, and he quickly interrupted Song Yuqing: "Don't talk nonsense! You will be fine!" He held Song Yuqing's hand tightly.
Song Yuqing felt Liang Boyan's concern, smiled slightly, and comforted him: "I know you are worried about me, but life and death are determined by fate, and wealth and honor are determined by heaven. We can't force too much.
Moreover, I am already very satisfied. I have met, understood, and fallen in love with you, and I have a lovely child like Hao Ge'er. I have no regrets.
But I hope to be able to spend more time with Hao Ge'er and watch him grow up, so I will try my best to hold on, at least until he celebrates his third birthday before leaving." After saying this, Song Yuqing couldn't help but shed tears.
Liang Boyan hugged Song Yuqing in his arms distressedly, gently stroked her hair, and said, "No, you will definitely make it. We have spent so many wonderful times together, how can we give up so easily? Believe me, everything will be fine."
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