When Qi Jiguang finished writing the letter of appointment, Shen Lie stepped forward and grabbed it, blew the ink on the gold paper, and looked at the flying handwriting.
As if Shen Lie had found a treasure, he hurriedly handed the engagement letter to Yun'er and whispered: "Put it away."
Seeing Yun'er put away the betrothal letter, Shen Lie felt much more at ease, and he humbly discussed the betrothal gift with the two elders.
After all, Shen Lie is also getting married for the first time.
No experience either.
Think about it.
Shen Lie could only sincerely hugged Qi Jiguang and Feng Bao and said respectfully: "I can count on these two uncles for all my life-long affairs, but I don't know if this betrothal gift..."
Watching him get angry in a hurry.
Qi Jiguang couldn't help but smile and mused: "This betrothal gift does not need to be too grand. Qi knows the character of Taiyue Gong very well... He does not judge a hero by his financial resources."
Li Rusong echoed from the side: "Yes, even the Grand Master doesn't like you."
Shen Lie glared at his bad friend and said, "Shut up!"
Li Rusong quickly retreated and laughed dryly: "Hey... I'm so embarrassed... I'm so embarrassed."
At this time, Feng Bao couldn't help laughing and said with a smile: "According to the rules in the capital, betrothal gifts are indispensable. Let our family think about it."
Said.
Feng Bao picked up the wolf hair.
Think about it.
Then he discussed with Qi Jiguang and made a long list of gifts.
Another half hour later.
Shen Lie took the gift list and weighed it, and began to calculate in his mind the amount of silver needed, two loads of 200 kilograms of wedding cakes, three animals, various seafood, three hundred jars of various famous wines, some gold and silver jewelry, the bride price...
Watch and watch.
Shen Lie broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly called his adopted sister Yue Xuan'er over and asked softly: "How much silver do we still have in our account?"
Yue Xuan'er hurriedly said: "About eight hundred taels of silver."
The brother and sister calculated over and over again, but they still didn't have enough money.
There's probably still a few hundred taels missing.
Yue Xuan'er hurriedly said: "Brother, don't worry, my little sister will find someone to lend money to..."
The words are not finished yet.
Shen Lie then sprinted towards Li Rusong who was sitting beside him, stretched out his hand and grabbed the collar of Mr. Li's clothes.
Then.
He forcefully dug it into Li Rusong's arms.
"Why?"
Li Rusong struggled and protested: "Shen Lie, what are you doing? Hey, hey, hey... What does your marriage have to do with me... I'm robbing you!"
After some pulling and pulling between the two brothers.
Shen Lie grabbed a bunch of banknotes of various denominations that he plundered from the arms of Mr. Li, and stuffed them together with the gift list to Yue Xuan'er.
Then Shen Lie urged: "Brother, I want to see the betrothal gift within two days."
Yue Xuan'er pursed his lips and smiled: "Little sister is doing things, brother, don't worry."
Watching Yue Xuan'er leave in a hurry.
While Li Rusong was adjusting his clothes, he muttered angrily: "A robber!"
aside.
Qi Jiguang and Feng Bao couldn't help laughing.
In the blink of an eye, it was two days later.
The betrothal gift and letter of appointment are all ready.
Very early in the morning.
The marriage proposal procession set off from Shen's Mansion in a mighty manner. Under the astonished gazes of passers-by, they passed through the streets and alleys, and soon arrived at Taishi's Mansion.
The guards in front of the Taishi Mansion looked at this large group of people.
Everyone is numb.
I don't know what to do.
In the side door.
The Fourth Young Master, Zhang Jianxiu, hurriedly walked out, waved to the guards, then lowered his head and coughed softly: "Everyone, please come in."
So everyone filed in through the side door of Taishi's Mansion.
As soon as I entered the Taishi Mansion.
Shen Lie couldn't help but become nervous, and asked Zhang Jianxiu softly: "Master Zongxian, I don't know... how is the grand master's mood today?"
Zhang Jianxiu hurriedly comforted him and said, "My father is in good health and in a good mood."
Shen Lie nodded and said hurriedly: "Okay, okay, but I don't know... Eldest Young Master, what's going on with Second Young Master?"
Zhang Jianxiu said again: "Don't worry, we already know everything."
Chattering.
A group of people entered the inner house.
Zhang Juzheng's family has been waiting for a long time.
The guests and hosts were seated separately.
Tea was served.
Shen Lie sat down on the chair in a daze, lowering his head, feeling that his head was buzzing, and he had already forgotten all the words he had thought of when he came.
The only voices that could be heard were Qi Jiguang and Feng Bao.
First, Feng Bao persuaded: "Taiyue Gong is handsome, his concubine is well-educated and sensible, he is as beautiful as a fairy, dignified and virtuous, and he must be twenty-two years old..."
The implication.
Not too small!
Old girl!
If this were the case in an ordinary family, if a girl of this age had not yet married, the government would have mobilized her already, and she would have been punished if she didn't do it!
Feng Bao finished speaking.
Qi Jiguang also hurriedly echoed: "Feng Gong's words are reasonable. As the saying goes, men should be married when they are young, and women should be married when they are young. The character of Shen Xian's nephew... is of noble character, so how about Qi having the shamelessness to become this great matchmaker?"
Some pleasantries.
When Shen Lie was dizzy, he was suddenly kicked secretly by Li Rusong.
"Why?"
Looked up.
Shen Lie suddenly realized that there were countless pairs of eyes looking at him all around, and those scorching gazes were really embarrassing.
At this time, Qi Jiguang coughed slightly: "Cough."
Then he winked and came over.
Shen Lie quickly stood up, took out the letter of appointment from his arms, and walked towards the Grand Master sitting on the Grand Master's chair in the center.
When Shen Lie handed over the letter of appointment with slightly trembling hands.
The whole world seemed to be quiet at this moment.
Shen Lie's eyelids also twitched.
But only saw.
The Grand Master stared at himself for half a minute with his dazzling eyes, and then he finally slowly stretched out his hand to accept the letter of appointment.
After a while of silence.
The hearty laughter of Qi Jiguang and Feng Bao, the two matchmakers, could be heard in the inner palace of Taishi Mansion: "I am very happy to congratulate Grandmaster Taiyue on getting a good son-in-law."
"Shen Lie...you haven't met Lao Taishan yet!"
In chaos.
Shen Lie was ecstatic in his heart.
Bow down quickly.
However, Zhang Juzheng put up his airs. Although he had just recovered from his illness, he was full of anger when he spoke, and even had some strange yin and yang energy.
"snort!"
The Grand Master let out a low shout, as if he was holding his nose in recognition, but then lectured: "Shen Lie, please listen carefully, my daughter has been spoiled since she was a child and cannot bear hardships..."
Shen Lie hurriedly said: "Yes."
at this time.
Another critical voice suddenly came to Shen Lie's ears: "Don't be dissatisfied. Where can you find such a virtuous and gentle woman with my little sister's appearance with a lantern?"
The person who spoke was the eldest son of the Zhang family.
Shen Lie quickly turned his body around, cupped his hands and said, "Yes."
Then the second young master and the third young master also spoke one after another. They asked each other around Shen Lie as if they were interrogating a prisoner.
Shen Lie had no choice but to deal with them one by one.
until.
The grand master's majestic voice came to my ears again: "Okay... pass it on... prepare for the banquet."
Then everyone stood up from their chairs.
Shen Lie took the opportunity to wipe his sweat and felt that the pressure on his body was lighter. Then he felt confused for a while, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses.