Be good, call me uncle

Chapter 915
As the New Year approaches, the capital becomes more and more lively. Officials and wealthy families begin to order their servants to prepare items for the New Year. People also clean their homes and buy New Year's Eve fireworks. The entire capital is immersed in the joy of the New Year.

On this day, Lu Mingyu specially asked Madam Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, and Madam Bai also found three close friends from her boudoir. The four well-off people followed Lu Mingyong to the eldest princess's mansion to hire them.

It is worth mentioning that Mr. Feng served as the matchmaker.

180 To raise the betrothal gift, a whole team of Qilin Guards needs to be dispatched.

The uniformly black brocade clothes and red cloaks made the guards look solemn and solemn. Lu Mingyong, the leader of the team, was walking vigorously surrounded by Bai Li and Xie Yun.

Today he is wearing a purple brocade suit, looking festive and energetic, with a bright smile on his face, which shows the joy in his heart.

Among the guards carrying the betrothal gift, the first two rows had already entered the eldest princess's mansion, while the ones behind had not yet left the Lu mansion.

Such a battle has not been seen in a hundred years, which shows how much the Lu family attaches importance to Princess Zhenli.

Arriving at the door of the eldest princess's mansion, Lu Mingyong knocked on the door and said loudly: "Lu Mingyong comes to offer employment."

The main door of the eldest princess's mansion was opened, and the procession that had passed the ceremony was welcomed into the mansion.

The eldest princess and her consort were sitting at the main seats in the flower hall, with Shen Jingyan by their sides.

Lu Mingyong straightened his clothes and knelt down in front of the eldest princess: "My son-in-law, Lu Mingyong, would like to pay my respects to my father-in-law and mother-in-law."

Mr. Feng saluted: "Your Highness, your consort."

Xie Yun and Bai Li saluted and said, "Your Majesty, Xie Yun, and Bai Li, a common man, have met the eldest princess."

The four full-blessed ladies were full of blessings: "Greetings to the eldest princess and the prince-in-law."

The prince-in-law had a cold face, but his muscles never relaxed. The eldest princess nodded with a smile: "Everyone, please sit down, Mingyong, please get up!"

Everyone was seated on the left and right, and Lu Mingyong stood up neatly, raised his hands and saluted Shen Jingyan: "Brother-in-law."

Shen Jingyan wanted to say something sad, but Lu Mingyong didn't wait for him to speak and handed over the letter of etiquette: "Father-in-law and mother-in-law, this is the letter of etiquette from the Lu family. It is also the Lu family's sincerity in marrying Ah Zhi."

Then, Lu Mingyong took a brocade box from A Kun and opened it. A pair of colorful glazed geese shone in the light.

Lu Mingyong introduced with a smile: "Because I couldn't hunt wild geese in winter, my son-in-law personally carved a pair of glazed geese. The choice of glass without any impurities means that my son-in-law's heart for Ah Zhi is sincere and pure."

The female officer held the glazed goose in her hand and presented it to the eldest princess and the consort.

The eldest princess looked at the pair of exquisitely carved ice geese and nodded with satisfaction: "Zhenli must like it very much. Mingyong, you are interested."

Then, the eldest princess handed the ritual book to Shen Jingyan and said softly: "A Rui, let's sing the ritual!"

Shen Jingyan took the gift letter and sang loudly: "88 taels of silver..."

Shen Jingyan didn't know whether he was shocked or something. He blinked hard, and after confirming that he had read correctly, he continued to read aloud: "32 sets of head and face jewelry, jade, six sets, gemstones, six sets, Dongzhu, Six sets, gold, six sets, other eight sets..."

From gold, silver and jades, to rare stones, from silk and satin, to Tianqi shop... Shen Jingyan read for a full hour. By the time the betrothal gifts from the Lu family were piled up in the courtyard of the eldest princess's mansion, his voice was hoarse. Can't pronounce a sentence.

"Eight horses..."

After reading to the end, Shen Jingyan directly picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Although the eldest princess's house was not short of money, the betrothal gift also represented the man's regard for his daughter. When the eldest princess listened to Shen Jingyan singing the ceremony, the smile on her face never faded.

Mrs. Li and the other four Quanfu ladies did not expect that the betrothal gift from the Lu family would be so generous, allowing them to sit there for more than an hour.They all smiled and listened patiently. This was the most grand engagement ceremony they had ever participated in, and they felt their faces were bright!

Mr. Feng sat next to the consort and communicated with the consort with his eyes from time to time.

Mr. Feng: This guy is great. Not only is he young and promising, he is also Lu Xiao’s son.

Prince Consort: He looks pretty good, he’s sincere, and he’s doing well, but he’s a bit older.

Mr. Feng smiled: Qingci, you are being picky and picky.

Consort: You old bachelor, you don’t understand the pain of marrying my daughter.

Mr. Feng said: You don’t understand the pain of not having a wife.

The eldest princess watched the two people flirting with each other and gave the prince a fierce look. The prince quickly picked up the teacup and took a sip, letting the teacup cover the expression on his face.

When Shen Jingyan finished singing the salute and slumped on the chair, the eldest princess looked at him and said angrily: "I asked you to learn martial arts and keep fit, but why don't you sing the salute and be so exhausted now? It's embarrassing."

Everyone in the crowd couldn't help laughing.

Shen Jingyan glared at Lu Mingyong: "The handwriting on this ritual book seems to be yours?"

Lu Mingyong said: "That's natural. I don't marry someone else when I marry a wife. Of course, I have to do everything myself."

At this point, the prince-in-law could only accept this reality with tears.

His heart was like a knife, and he covered his heart and said dumbly: "That's it!"

The eldest princess put a red envelope into Lu Mingyong's hand: "Your father-in-law is reluctant to let Zhenli get married. He has no other intention. Come on, this is my wish. From now on, you will be with the eldest princess's house. People we share this with.”

Lu Mingyong took the red envelope and said, "Thank you, mother."

The eldest princess smiled and handed over a red envelope: "Come on, come on, this is the change fee."

Everyone laughed loudly, and the room was filled with laughter.

Both parties have the intention to get married, and the ceremony is just one of the processes. After this process is completed, the marriage between the two parties is finalized.

As soon as Lu Mingyong returned to the mansion, he sent over the auspicious day he had chosen. If there were no problems with the eldest princess' mansion, the wedding date would be set for the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, just one day before New Year's Eve.

It wasn't that Lu Mingyong was unkind and didn't let Princess Zhenli live at home for years, but that he couldn't wait, couldn't wait to watch the New Year's Eve by the fire with his beloved woman, couldn't wait to marry her back home and love her dearly.

That night, the Grand Princess Mansion responded and said it was okay.

There are still ten days left before the wedding. Compared with the Yue Kingdom Duke's Palace, which is full of people, the Grand Princess's Palace seems to be more comfortable. After all, the dowry has been prepared since the birth of Princess Zhenli.

Now that Princess Zhenli is married, she doesn't have any parents-in-law to take care of. She doesn't need to make shoes or sew clothes for her parents-in-law. Naturally, she doesn't need to prepare anything in a hurry, not to mention the Ministry of Etiquette to help with the arrangements.

So while the Lu Mansion was working day and night to prepare the things needed for the wedding ceremony, the Grand Princess Mansion was only seizing the time to share the family happiness with Princess Zhenli.

Fortunately, Mrs. Bai has been in charge of the family for decades, so this kind of situation is nothing to her now, and she quickly straightened everything out.

At the same time, everyone in the capital was talking about the marriage between Duke Yue and Princess Zhenli.

(End of this chapter)