Chapter 359: Union of Two Families

s had eaten and drunk their fill, everyone in the Li family was spooked that night and soon went to bed.The Xi Wu big kang was very spacious, and even with Zhang Shenyi and Ye Shan, it wasn't crowded....These days, because the fruits on the mountain are about to ripen, there are more guests in the valley, and even a game of picking fruits has emerged. 。At the beginning, it was a windy day. Several fruits were shaken off the branches and fell into a pool at the bottom of a cliff. 。The men soaking in the hot spring were startled, but when they saw it was fruit from the mountains, they shared a taste and, unsurprisingly, were all amazed. 。Everyone was hoping for fruit to fall from the mountain, but unfortunately, it only happened a few times a day, and sometimes not even once. 。Therefore, whoever could pick the fruit became the luckiest person. 。After hearing this, Li Laer didn't arrange for anyone to go up the mountain to throw fruit. It was purely by chance that the fruit on the mountain became popular before it even went on sale. 。After Mrs. Cui spent a day there, someone came to the manor to report that something had happened, and she hurried back. 。The old lady couldn't bear to part with her, so she invited her over to admire the moon together during the Mid-Autumn Festival. 。After thinking for a moment, Mrs. Cui agreed. 。She had no parents, siblings, or relatives. During the festive season when everyone was reunited with their families, she truly felt alone. 。Only here at Suijin Beach could she feel the warmth and vibrancy. 。

With so much to do, the day of the betrothal arrived in a blink of an eye.

The old woman changed into a new dress and wore the gold hairpin bought by her granddaughter. She also put on jade bracelets on her wrists. Dressed up so elegantly, she attracted praise from everyone. 。Jia Yin was pacing back and forth, her little mouth pouted so much it could hold a bottle of oil. 。Unfortunately, the old lady thought too much and refused to take her along. 。Initially, I visited the Peng family's home out of fear that they would look down upon my family and refuse this marriage. 。That's why she brought her nieces, the daughters of the county magistrate, to support their own family. 。But now that it's time for the engagement, bringing along the county princess' granddaughter, what if the Peng family or outsiders think that the Li family is trying to overpower the Peng family That would be a huge misunderstanding. 。Marriage is about joining two families together in harmony, not creating enemies. 。But such a big event, you shouldn't go to join in the fun, you can only stay at home and wait. Jia Yin doesn't want to either. 。So, she tossed and turned on the kang, her little face scrunched up like a bitter gourd. 。Tao Hongying coaxed her daughter, "Funi'er, be good. Look, didn't your mother go either In a while, I'll take you to the valley. There are more people there, even more lively." 。But Jia Yin covered her ears, refusing to listen. 。The old woman finally relented and said, "Alright, go ahead. We're all going to the Peng family's anyway. There's only Jiahuan left at home, let her go keep Jiahuan company." 。"Oh, grandma is the best " 。"Jia Yin won the argument, but her joy was short-lived. She hugged her grandmother and mother, jumping and laughing, then quickly called Shui Ling and Shui Yun to help her find clothes and shoes." 。 Soon, Ye Shan drove quickly. On the other side of the carriage sat Grandma He. They went to the city to pick up Mr. Wen and then rejoined Liu's carriage, driving one after the other to Luan Academy. 。Zhao Yuru and Li Laosan had been eagerly awaiting it, and finally when their family arrived, they didn't waste any time and directly delivered the letter to the academy. 。Soon, Mr. Peng arrived at the academy gate with his butler. 。The crowd walked into the academy, chatting and laughing along the way, it was quite lively. 。Mr. Peng specially invited Dean Zhou and another good friend of his to help him host the guests. 。He originally thought that the Li family had only invited Mr. Wen to propose marriage, but he never expected that Liu Zhiheng and his wife would also be there. 。Although Liu Zhiheng has no official titles, the Liu family is a well-established local clan with a history spanning over a century. Liu Laotaiye (the elder patriarch of the Liu family) was a scholar who served as a first-rank minister upon his retirement. 。Li Jia's ability to get Liu Zhiheng and his wife to come out for the meeting shows how much importance he places on this marriage, further highlighting the vast network of connections Li Jia possesses. 。The men talked in the front yard study, while the old lady and Mrs. Liu and Zhao Yuru went to the backyard. 。The Peng family had no mistress, and it was also the wife of Zhou's director who came over to help. 。Mrs. Zhou was a good talker, and today it wasn't her own daughter getting engaged, so she didn't have the right to be picky. Therefore, she was very warm towards Old Mrs. and the others. 。Miss Peng has been eating well these days, her complexion is rosy, and she's changed into a water-green dress. Her braids are neatly combed, standing there like a water plant, beautiful and full of vitality. 。Zhao Yuru almost fell in love with this future daughter-in-law at first sight. When Peng Jiu saw the ceremony, she pulled Peng Jiu and sat beside her. 。The old woman took the gift, which included six pieces of fabric. While they weren't particularly rare or precious materials, she had chosen them carefully, with fabrics for both the undergarments and the outer garment. 。Besides these, there is also a box of pearls, a set of four treasures of the study, and two boxes of snacks. 。Food, clothing, housing, and transportation are all covered. 。Mrs. Zhou couldn't help but laugh, "Wenjuan is truly blessed. Before she even enters the door, her family elders are already considering things so thoroughly." 。From now on, life will be worry-free. I'll live a smooth and comfortable life forever. 。“Having said that, she picked up the box of pearls and was even more surprised and envious.” 。"Such pearls are hard to come by on the market." 。"The old lady actually took out a box, what a generous gesture!" The old woman smiled and said, "Mrs. Zhou, you don't know, my eldest son has been running to Quanzhou all year long..." 。Here we are looking at precious pearls, but over there they are common. 。"I thought about it for a long time at home, but I didn't know what small gift to bring Wenjuan. So, I simply packed a box of beads." 。"Whatever kind of jewelry Wenjuan likes, just have it custom-made at the jewelry shop!" Peng girl quickly said, "Thank you, Madam. I really like..." 。"Just enjoy it," the old woman patted her hand, smiling. "Don't be afraid to use it up, when you're finished, I'll go south and get you another one." 。Mrs. Zhou's family also has a daughter who is of marriageable age. In the next year or two, she will be getting married, and at this time she couldn't help but speak up. 。"Madam, if it's convenient, could you please ask your master to find one more box I also want to prepare some for my girl!" "Alright, my eldest son will be back soon. If he goes south again, it will take at least three or five months. Madam Zhou, if you can wait that long, there's no problem." 。" Just wait, just wait. " 。My daughter hasn't been betrothed yet, but a girl's marriage is a big deal, so we have to start preparing these things early. 。"Yeah, it's better to plan ahead. Last-minute efforts won't yield good results." 。All the people present were women, and today was another day for matchmaking proposals. Naturally, the conversation couldn't avoid topics like dowry and betrothal gifts. 。Miss Peng sat on one side, blushing as she listened. 。Zhao Yuru was afraid she would be embarrassed, so she said to have a look at her needlework. 。 Then, the future mother-in-law and daughter-in-law sat across from each other, looking through embroidery patterns in their books, discussing needlework techniques and styles for clothing, shoes, and socks. Soon they became quite acquainted. 。The old woman and Madam Zhou and Madam Liu, seeing this, were all delighted. 。Mrs. Zhou was even more envious. The most important thing for a woman when she got married was her mother-in-law 。If one cannot gain the love of one's mother-in-law, even if one's husband is outstanding, it will be difficult to live a comfortable life. 。The elderly matriarch of the Li family, is wise and kind. The third mistress of the Li family is also down-to-earth and honest, both are rare good people. Peng girl marrying into their family will definitely be a good match. 。 I just hope the girl from her family has a good marriage. In the future, I still want to invite her to visit the Peng family often, maybe she'll pick up some luck... We won't talk about Zhou's madam's thoughts, soon the feast was served... 。The men continued to drink in the study as usual, while the women dined and chatted in Peng Girl's sitting room. 。The Li's shop across from the academy is unusually closed today. 。Jia Ren and Li Ge'er came back and went directly around the back door. 。He thought for a moment, afraid of being blamed by them tomorrow, so he simply revealed two sentences, "Don't guess blindly, Liu Kui and Wang Sheng are not in any danger. They were sent to the Discipl...