Ever since he received the imperial edict, the gates of the Leng Residence had been almost flattened. Every day, many officials and General Leng's friends and subordinates came to congratulate him. Of course, there were people who took the opportunity to bootlick and others who were jealous and sarcastic. However, General Leng was calm. He did not show any excitement or dissatisfaction.
On the seventh day of the tenth month, the second day after the imperial edict was sent to the Leng family, the current prime minister, Lord Luo, came to the residence to congratulate him, bringing many expensive gifts.
"General Leng, this Luo has come to congratulate you. A mere congratulatory gift is not enough to express my sincerity, please accept it.”Lord Luo had just been invited into the room when he raised his right hand. Someone carried out the congratulatory gift from behind him. Leng Shuiyun was surprised when she saw it. Heavens, this was simply a sight to behold.
"Lord Luo is too polite, please sit.”Leng Shuiyun watched as her father gestured for Prime Minister Luo to sit down and then waved for the servants to serve tea.
Then, he saw Prime Minister Luo put his hand deep into his chest." This is specially for Zhi-er."”He took out a small square box from his bosom. When he opened it, it was a pair of fist-sized jade ruyi. "Just take it as my uncle's sincerity. I wish this child a happy and safe life in the future.”
"No…no, this thing is too expensive. Besides, you're treating me as an outsider. I'm already very grateful that you came to congratulate me. Lord Luo, please take it back.”General Leng pushed the box back.
"General Leng, I gave this pair of Ruyi to Zhi-er. Let Zhi-er decide whether to accept it or not.”Prime Minister Luo placed the box on the table and sipped his tea.
"That girl Zhi-er was called into the palace by the Empress early in the morning. You should take it back." Just as General Leng was about to return the item, he was stopped by Leng Shuiyun. "Yun 'Er!"
"Yun 'er greets Uncle Luo." Leng Shuiyun smiled sweetly as she held the jade ruyi in her hands." Father, this is Uncle Luo's kind intention. How can I reject it? Didn't Uncle say that he wished Sister a peaceful life?" She hoped that her sister had really taken advantage of her uncle's good words.”
"Yun 'Er, you're so rude. Hurry up and go down.”General Leng frowned and reprimanded Leng Shuiyun, only to see her frowning and pouting at her father. Then, she smiled at Prime Minister Luo and said," Uncle Luo, please take a seat. Yun 'er will leave first." Ah! Yun 'Er also thanked Uncle Luo on behalf of her sister.”She carried the jade ruyi and ran out.
"Lord Luo, please forgive me for not disciplining my daughter well.”General Leng looked helpless.
"No, Yun 'Er is very lively." Prime Minister Luo sat for a while longer before he stood up and left. General Leng sent him out of the residence and thanked him again. When he returned to the residence, he saw Leng Shuiyun waving at his father with a bright smile.
"Father, why did you refuse to accept it? Xixi was worth a lot of money for such a good thing.”Her face was full of greed.
"This Luo Cheng, he wholeheartedly wanted to give his daughter to the Crown Prince. He thought that the Emperor actually betrothed your sister to the Crown Prince. He was so disappointed. Who knew what he was up to? Why did he come to congratulate him and give him Ruyi?”General Leng continued drinking his tea.
With a crack, Leng Shuiyun took a bite of the apple and said vaguely," Who cares what medicine he's selling? Since it's delivered to me, why not accept it? If you didn't accept it, he would be unhappy. He would even say that you were pretending to be noble and that you looked down on others after becoming the emperor's in-law.”
"Sigh, I told you to accept it. It's useless to say anything. Remember that your sister gave it to her when she came back. Don't keep it to yourself.”General Leng stood up and left.
Leng Shuiyun was speechless. Wasn't it just a pair of jade ruyi? She bit into the apple angrily, only to hear a cry of pain. She accidentally bit her tongue.
On the tenth day of the tenth month, the emperor officially sent a matchmaker to propose marriage and brought countless rare treasures as gifts. General Leng accepted all of them on behalf of his daughter and agreed to marry his daughter off. The matchmaker then asked for Cold Water Zhi's name and birth characters. It was written in Geng Tie and then Bu Jihe's birth characters.
On the 16th of October, the emperor sent someone to deliver the betrothal gift. "One hundred taels of gold, ten thousand taels of silver, two silver tea sets, two silver basins, a thousand bolts of satin of various colors, a pair of Ruyi bracelets, a pair of auspicious locks, and a hundred pieces of jewelry.”General Leng led his family to kowtow to the Lord.
On the 22nd of October, the Emperor sent someone to General Leng's residence again. The wedding date had been set. The 22nd of the first month was the auspicious day chosen by the Emperor and Empress after going through the almanac. It was suitable for marriage. There were three months left until the wedding of Leng Shuizhi and the Crown Prince.
The pre-wedding etiquette had basically been completed. The Leng residence had been busy for nearly half a month, and they could finally catch their breath. The preparations for the wedding were still proceeding in an orderly manner. All the preparations in the residence were handed over to Madam Leng and Leng Shuiyun. Although they were not as rushed as before, they could not be careless at all.
Leng Shuiyun, who had just gotten a chance to catch her breath, leaned back on the small couch and closed her eyes to meditate. What should she give her sister for her wedding? Jewelry? It can't be too superficial. Moreover, the emperor gave her a hundred pieces at once. She thought that her sister wouldn't lack them. The wedding dress. Oh right, the Ministry of Rites should be able to prepare her sister's wedding dress. If she made it herself, she wouldn't be able to make it in three months.
Sigh, he opened his eyes and sighed. He pouted and muttered," How troublesome.”
"Miss, Madam is calling you over.”Qiu 'er handed him a cup of tea." Don't tire yourself out. Rest more."”
Leng Shuiyun took a sip and accidentally scalded herself. Similarly, she didn't hold the cup of tea properly and spilled it. Qiu 'er quickly took a handkerchief and wiped her face." Did you get scalded?" she asked." Why is Miss so careless?"”
She placed the cup on the table and frowned. She raised her hand to take a look. As expected, it had been splashed on the back of her hand, and it was red. She ordered Qiu 'er to apply the medicine for her, but she could not tell anyone, let alone her mother and sister, for fear that they would worry that she had been too tired recently. Qiu 'er nodded in understanding.
After applying the ointment and changing her wet clothes, Leng Shuiyun walked towards her mother.
On the way, Qiu 'er asked her young miss," Is there something on your mind?”
"Why do you ask, Qiu 'er?" Leng Shuiyun was really frustrated. She really couldn't tell what was on her mind. She just felt that she was absent-minded and couldn't do anything smoothly.
"Because Qiu 'er felt that the previous Young Lady was very careful and wouldn't get scalded by herself.”Qiu 'er remembered that the young lady was serious and meticulous in her work, and her smile was full of sunshine. Lately, Miss rarely smiled, and it had been a long time since her brows relaxed.
"Qiu 'er, what do you think I should prepare for my sister? It's not good if I don't prepare it. I want to prepare it but I don't know what to give. How troublesome." She sighed. Could it be that the days she had spent with her sister were too short? She actually didn't know what her sister liked and what she lacked. At this time, her mind was in a mess. She couldn't think of anything.
Qiu 'er saw that she really did not have any ideas, but she was not clear about this either. She said what she thought," Miss, actually, it's not important what you give to Eldest Miss. What's important is your heart. When the young miss saw it in the future, she would remember that this was specially prepared for her by her younger sister who loved her the most.”
"I see…sigh!" Leng Shuiyun sighed again.
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