This day is the weekend. The community where Chen's family is located in Xincheng, South District, is newly decorated. The gates of the community are all opened. The Chen family all came to the gate of the community, waiting patiently for Liu Jin's arrival.
At nine o'clock in the morning, several black Mercedes-Benz cars slowly arrived at the gate of the community. Liu Jin, with a smile on his face, took Li Zhen and Liu Da out. When the Chen family saw it, they immediately came up with smiles on their faces.
Welcome in front.
"The visit of Mr. Liu really makes our family shine!"
The Chen family looked carefully at Liu Jin in front of them, and then at Li Zhen and Liu Da beside Liu Jin.
Liu Jin, who is running fast, still looks very young, almost like a young man in his 20s. Standing next to Liu Da, he does not look like Liu Da's father, but more like Liu Da's brother. The two of them also look alike.
Very similar, almost identical.
Liu Da's mother Li Zhen also looks very young, as if time has not left any trace on her body. She is well-dressed and dressed like a wealthy lady.
"My father-in-law, my mother-in-law~"
Liu Jin also replied with a smile.
As soon as these words were shouted out, the Chen family became even happier.
"This is my wife Qian, this is my eldest son Chen Hui, and this is my second son Chen Long~"
"Chen Xue, I just want to meet your future father-in-law."
Chen Ping'an also introduced his family to Liu Jin, and when he called Chen Xue, Chen Xue's face almost turned red to her neck.
He lowered his head and came to Liu Jin and Li Zhen and saluted respectfully: "Chen Xue has met uncle and aunt!"
"Hmm~"
Liu Jin looked at Chen Xue. She was really good-looking, beautiful and tall.
Soon, under the leadership of the Chen family, everyone entered the Chen family and sat in the living room.
After some pleasantries and courtesies, Liu Jin directly stated his intention to come.
"In-laws, father-in-law, mother-in-law~"
"My visit this time is mainly about the affairs of Liu Da and Chen Xue, their two children."
"These two young people are consensual and like each other. As a parent, I am very happy. I also hope that they can eventually get married and grow old together in the future and love each other for a lifetime."
"That's why I came to your house specifically to propose marriage today. It's very rude not to invite a matchmaker, but I also feel that since the children are consensual, there is no need for a matchmaker to be in the middle."
Liu Jin explained the purpose of coming today.
"We also support the two young people to get together. As for the matchmaker or not, it doesn't matter. As long as the two young people love each other more than anything else in the future."
Chen Pingan also replied with a smile.
"I feel relieved when my father-in-law says this."
"I have also been an official in the court, and this is the first time for this child to have a family, so he has no experience. Besides, I heard that your family is from Shandong, and I don't know what kind of rules your family has.
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"So if you have any requests, please feel free to ask. We will try our best to satisfy you if we can."
Liu Jin was a man of two generations, and this was the first time for Huanghua girl to get married to his son. She had no experience at all.
But we also know that we need to respect each other's customs and handle customs. Three letters and six etiquette are still required.
"Liu Gong, although our family's ancestral home is Shandong, we have moved to the capital many years ago. Regarding the wedding, everything should be done according to the rules here in the capital. There is nothing special."
"Just find someone to test a good day, choose an auspicious day, and get married."
Chen Ping'an saw that Liu Jin had no airs and was very approachable, unlike those officials he had met before. They were not big officials, but they were very powerful and domineering.
Yuan originally was worried that Liu Jin might look down on his Chen family, but now it seems to be unnecessary. There is a reason why Liu Jin can be the chief minister of the cabinet. He is so approachable, as if he is almost like an ordinary person.
"Okay, then I will recruit someone to take care of their young people's important affairs on a good day. It will also save the two young people from having to write letters every day to relieve the pain of missing each other."
Liu Jin also smiled and said after hearing this.
"Haha~"
When everyone heard this, they immediately laughed, which made Liu Da and Chen Xue, who were sitting together, blush in shame, especially Chen Xue, who blushed to her neck and lowered her head shyly.
From time to time, he raised his head to look at Liu Da, who immediately became even more shy.
After discussing the life-long affairs of the two of them, Liu Jin also chatted with Chen Ping'an all over the world. The chat was also very happy, and the hearty laughter of the two of them could be heard from time to time.
Half a month later, just a few days after the Lantern Festival, news about the wedding of the second son of the Liu Jin family spread throughout the capital.
On the wedding day, the common people in the capital once again saw the luxurious scene of the wedding of rich and powerful people.
The convoy of hundreds of Mercedes-Benz cars formed a long queue, attracting countless people to watch wherever it passed.
Chen Xue’s dowry included everything from gold, silver, jewelry, jade, jade, and pearls and agate, which filled hundreds of large boxes. In addition, she also received plantations in Nanyang, houses, shops, and several factories in the Beijing-Tianjin area, etc. Lots of industries.
As for silks, mirrors, clocks, cars, etc., not to mention, there was a long queue, and there were hundreds of people carrying these dowries, forming a huge wedding ceremony. Team.
The Chen family did not receive a penny of the betrothal gift given by the Liu Jin family, but instead paid a dowry of 2 million taels, which was the envy of countless young and old men in the capital.
"Whose family is marrying off their daughter? What a grand ceremony!"
"Mr. Chen Ping'an from a scholarly family is said to have received a dowry of 2 million taels of silver when he married his daughter."
"Hey, young man, with a dowry of 2 million taels of silver, isn't this a sudden fortune? Whose young master is this? Is he so lucky to marry such a wealthy lady?"
"He is the son of Liu Jin, Duke of Liao and the chief minister of the cabinet. For ordinary people, this dowry of 2 million taels is a huge wealth that cannot be earned in ten lifetimes. But for the Liu Jin family, this small amount of silver is just It’s a drop in the bucket.”
"The Chen family has also climbed up to the Liu family, so the dowry will naturally be larger."
"It turns out that the son of Liu Jin, the chief minister of the cabinet, is getting married. It's no wonder. For their family, these two million taels of silver are really nothing."
"This wealthy family is different. It's not easy for us ordinary people to get a wife. But they are lucky enough to pay a million taels of silver in dowry to get a wife."
"Don't be envious. If Mr. Liu marries his daughter in the future, you will know what it means to be a real rich lady~"
"When Liu Jin passed the exam, I watched him riding a horse and parading through the streets. I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, his son would get married."
"Isn't that right? When Liu Jin suddenly married two rich men, the scene was really grand. The daughter of Duke Dingguo and the daughter of Fu Han's family, the former Minister of Rites, married Liu Jin at the same time.
I don’t know how many people I have envied. Time flies so fast.”
The people in the capital were also happy to discuss this matter, and even talked about Liu Jin's marriage.
On the other side, Liu Jin's house was also decorated with lights and colorful, and it was very lively. Liu's mother, Liu Jin, Xu Waner, and Li Zhen were sitting in the high hall. Liu Da and Chen Xue, dressed in festive red, came to the hall to get married under the host's shout.
The ceremony is very solemn and very important.
"Worship the heaven and the earth~"
"Two bows to the high hall~"
Liu Jin looked at the newlyweds who bowed down to him and sighed deeply in his heart.
This time passed too fast.
My own sons are all married, but I always feel that I am still very young, not even forty years old. In future generations, many people will have just started their families and have children.
But now that his sons have gotten married and started families, this makes people sigh again and again.
"Couple greeting~"
"It's done!"
Soon, the wedding ceremony was completed, and Liu Da and Chen Xue were officially announced as husband and wife, sharing life and death, and sharing weal and woe.
"Grandma~"
When it came time to serve tea, the first person to do so was naturally Liu Jin’s mother. Liu Jin’s mother has always been in good health. In addition, her son has made rapid progress, and everything is going smoothly. He is in good physical and mental health and is in a happy mood. Although he is in his fifties,
, but his body is very healthy.
"Okay, okay~"
"Here, here's something from grandma."
Mother Liu looked at her grandson-in-law, nodded with satisfaction, and took a small box from the maid's hand. As soon as the small box was opened, the contents inside were immediately revealed.
A pair of top-notch imperial green jade bracelets, a complete set of gold necklaces, rings, earrings, bracelets, etc., as well as top-grade rubies, emeralds, quail egg-sized pearls, etc.
The small box is also full, which represents the old man's thoughts.
"Thank you grandma!"
Chen Xue also quickly thanked her.
"Hmm~"
Liu's mother nodded happily. She was living a comfortable life now. Even her precious grandson was married. Maybe she could have a great-grandson soon.
After serving tea to Mother Liu, it was the turn to serve tea to Liu Jin, Xu Waner and Li Zhen.
Naturally, Liu Jin just drank tea without saying anything. When Xu Waner and Li Zhen arrived, they each took out a small box, which was also filled with a box full of things.
Jade, jade, gold jewelry, pearls, agates, gems, etc. These are some of the things that the two mother-in-laws pack for their daughter-in-law. These things will be passed down from generation to generation in the future. They are all passed down from mother-in-law to daughter-in-law.
, passed down from generation to generation.
This is an extremely good tradition, but it has gradually stopped in later generations. The divorce rate is too high, and such precious things simply do not dare to be passed down like this.