Chapter 118 Engagement
The person involved, Ji Wan, was stunned again.
Duke An Guo’s wife just mentioned it, but her mother had not agreed, and the two families did not exchange Geng letters. Then the whole capital knew about her, Ji Wan, a little girl from the farmhouse from the north, became the fiancée of Duke An Guo’s son?
This is the legendary story of Cinderella and Prince Charming?
A pie from the sky was smashed, which made Ji Wan confused.
Ji Rong was very happy, hugged her sister's arm happily, her face full of joy, "Sister is going to be the prince's wife, and no one dares to underestimate her sister in the future."
Ji Heng didn't know what the prince's wife was, but the second sister was so happy that it must be a good thing, so she laughed.
That look, cute and cute, Ji Wan couldn't help but smile and pulled her younger brother over, "You don't know anything, why are you smirking?"
Ji Rong laughed, "Do you still remember that when we were in Yi Village, we were in the beautiful big brother of our family?"
Ji Heng nodded.
"Remember."
Ji Rong said again: "He will become our eldest brother-in-law from now on. Ah Henggao is not happy?"
Ji Heng understood the word "brother-in-law" and his eyes immediately lit up.
"Happy."
Ji Wanchen glanced at her sister, "What brother-in-law is not a brother-in-law? She is more yelling. Ah Heng is so young. If she goes out, she will scream like that. It won't make people laugh."
Ji Rong stuck out his tongue, "I understand."
Zhou looked at the three siblings next to him, feeling relieved and moved for a moment.
The marriage of the eldest daughter was settled so, and there was no room for regret. The Lu family was a noble family, and Lu Feili was with the third prince again. The future crown prince was as close as a brother. He could fully protect the eldest daughter.
"This is what your great grandfather meant..." After her father said a few words to her, she understood that she had settled down earlier and let those people rest earlier.
After Ji Wan found out, she remembered the assassination she encountered last year. Later, Lu Feili explained to her simply that she always felt something was wrong. Now that I think about it, it’s probably related to this reserve position.
Alas, they hadn't returned to Beijing at that time. How did those people predict that she would get engaged with Lu Feili? Or just be careful?
These politically versatile people are indeed very sensitive.
Thinking about it, it was true. Although her grandfather, Old Master Zhou, retired immediately, as he was a veteran of the three dynasties and two imperial teachers, his status was still there, and the court still had to support him. He had absolute right to speak in front of the emperor.
Now that she has married the Lu family through the Zhou family’s relationship, she seems to be like standing on the side of the third prince.
Oh, the third prince is also the adopted son of the queen.
In this way, the "grudge" between the Zhou family and the queen was offset.
Of course, Ji Wan actually knew in her heart that her grandfather and grandfather would not bet on her marriage for the sake of Queen An’s heart. It can only be said that the person was Lu Feili. Both Tai Grandfather and grandfather knew him, and the two were not strangers. The Lu family was a top-notch family, so they followed the trend.
Neither the Zhou family nor Ji Wan himself wanted to get involved in the dispute over the stock market. But to outsiders, that's not the case.
No wonder Lu Feili was worried and insisted on sending someone to escort them. Now in the capital, she didn't go out much under the feet of the emperor, and those people couldn't find the opportunity. So, she had the idea of marrying.
It was also her "lucky".
Who made the Zhou family generation have no children of marriage of appropriate age? Otherwise, how could they like her, a foreign girl? Of course, the Yao family probably saw the direction of the wind, and felt that Emperor Mingde valued her grandfather and also intended to praise her, a farm girl, so he rushed to get married.
If it were before, Ji Wan would not have thought that she would be able to get involved in the imperial power. Now, thanks to Lu Feili, she has become a "hot commodity".
The next day, Mrs. Anguo came over.
These clan wives naturally have a low vision. Zhou did not directly agree to the marriage of their children in front of her, so it was impossible for him to spread the matter. Therefore, it could only be the Zhou family's intention. She went to find her mother-in-law that night, and after a conversation, the two guessed the subsequent tricks.
Since everyone knows it and the eldest son agreed, there is no concern. Mrs. Anguo came directly to the door with the purpose of deciding the marriage between the two with Zhou, so Zhou naturally had no objection.
As for the wedding date—
"Madam, Awan has not yet finished her journey, and the emperor asked her to supervise the sewing machine factory again. She is afraid she will not be able to retire after a year or two. We have just returned to Beijing again. For these children, those who are not familiar with the land in Beijing have to learn a lot. I think it is feasible when she gets married after she is sixteen years old?"
The Duke Anguo Mansion is a noble family. When her daughter marrys her, she will definitely deal with the noble ladies. While she is still in the boudoir, she will be familiar with the major residences in the capital with her two younger brothers and sisters, so that she will not show her timidity when she gets married in the future and is looked down upon.
Mrs. An Guogong smiled and said, "I think so too. The Duke's Mansion will have two brothers who want to marry next year. The eldest and the younger are the superiors. Ali cannot surpass his brother to marry first, and the next year is just the same."
In this way, she can also keep her younger daughter for an extra year.
The two had a great time talking, and they exchanged Geng Tie. Cheng also specially asked Duke An Guo to have lunch. Now they are all in-laws, so Duke An Guo would naturally not be distorted.
Ji Wan is a junior. When the elders talk, she didn't even interrupt, so she had a meal with her younger brothers and sisters in her yard.
The Duke Anguo Mansion walked out of the Zhou Mansion, and the two families got engaged spread throughout the noble circle in the afternoon.
Those who once wanted to climb up to the Zhou family through Ji Wan also savvyly stopped thinking. The Zhou family and the Lu family, both literary and military, were all celebrities in front of the emperor. Who dared to compete with the Lu family? Besides, they were all engaged and they even got together. Didn’t they deliberately make people laugh?
At first, Ji Wan was a little confused and couldn't believe that she had been engaged so early. But she has never liked to be entangled, so she accepted it soon. Anyway, she has two years to get married, so don't worry.
After she figured it out, she temporarily put it aside and began to worry about opening a store again.
Of course, it was just to open a store in her name, and it was all left to the people below to do it.
Restaurants, reconstruction, equipment, etc.
It's the hot summer in June now, so it's not suitable for hot pot, but it doesn't matter. It's ice that can drive away the heat. And her focus is to promote hot pot.
As for money, she will make it sooner or later. And she is not short of money now
She feels that making money is a pleasure.
She didn't need to worry about the store, but she wanted to go over and take a look at the sewing machine from time to time. When she went out, the guards and female officials followed her, and the vast group of people were very imposing. In addition, she was following her aunt at home to learn about the officials and wives of the aristocratic families in the capital.
She is now engaged and is not suitable for rushing around. As the mistress of the Zhou family, Cheng will hold various banquets. Ji Wan follows her and listen to her introductions one by one. She also has to meet the relatives of the Zhou family one by one.
After a tea banquet, her face was about to be froze.
This is the aristocratic family.
Fortunately, Lu Feiyan would occasionally come over and make the young sisters get together, so it feels much easier.
"Awan, next time you go to the western suburbs, take me with you."
Lu Feiyan tilted his head, and his small and delicate facial features were particularly beautiful, especially his eyes, which looked like black grapes, were lively and vivid, cute and playful.
"The sisters in the mansion are either married or engaged. They are locked up at home every day to prepare their wedding dresses. My illegitimate sister is so old-fashioned and boring. I don't like the few people from the three bedrooms. I have also been engaged to marry those handkerchiefs of my past, and there is not even a person to talk to me."
She curled her lips in dissatisfaction, felt very depressed, and grabbed Ji Wan's arm, "You are my sister-in-law, you can't leave me behind."
Ji Wan coughed twice.
"Don't talk nonsense, why don't sister-in-law be younger, it's still early..."
Ji Wan has been to the Duke of Anguo several times and has also met several girls in the mansion. It has to be said that the ladies taught by famous families are indeed different. They are well-educated, gentle and virtuous. But just as Lu Feiyan said, they are too regular and too boring.
It is said that Lu Feiyan's elder sister is also calm and has a famous family. Only this six girls have the most unrestrained temperament. But it is understandable to think about it. Lu Feiyan is the youngest legitimate daughter in Duke Anguo's Mansion, the most favored by the old lady, and her parents and brothers also spoiled her. With her temperament, she seems a little free and unrestrained.
"It's all settled, sooner or later."
Lu Feiyan looked at her with a smile, very satisfied with this sister-in-law.
The future sister-in-law was too enthusiastic, and Ji Wan was still a little embarrassed. She coughed and said, "I'm going to go tomorrow. If you want to follow, come here early."
Lu Feiyan immediately nodded like pounding garlic, "Yeah, okay."
Chapter completed!