Back in the yard, Chu Yunli sent away the Coptis chinensis who stayed behind, asked for a fire seal and a brazier, burned all the letters Liu Yuehe received and brought back today, and finally threw the fan cover in
, watching the flames gradually become smaller, everything in the brazier turned into ashes.
As for the inkstone next to it, Chu Yunli pinched it and found it difficult to destroy for the time being, so he put it on the desk beside it.
There was a banquet in the front yard right now, and it wouldn't be appropriate if she didn't show up from beginning to end.
As for Qi Feng, there was no such person in Liu Yuehe's memory. She didn't know whether it was because she didn't meet him when he came, or whether he didn't come at all.
Neither the host nor the guests can enjoy this kind of banquet, and the food is just a bustle. However, Liu Yuehe's presence in the Yuan family is not high. The Liu family and the Rong family have an average family background, and these guests who come here only treat her in a favorable light.
Liu Yuehe had never had a single friend since she was a child.
When Chu Yunli arrived at the banquet, before she had eaten much, someone stood up to say goodbye. So she started to see off the guests again.
Halfway through delivery, she went back to her room by herself. No one took her seriously anyway, so she didn't bother.
She walked a lot in the past two days, and the soles of her feet ached slightly, so she fell asleep after returning.
When I woke up, it was already night.
The old lady is sixty years old. Just like the Chinese New Year, the family has to go to Ronghe Garden for dinner.
To her surprise, Chu Yunli met Qi Feng at the gate of Ronghe Garden. He was accompanied by a middle-aged man and was about to enter.
All the guests have been sent away, but I haven’t heard of anyone staying overnight!
Seeing Chu Yunli, Qi Feng saluted, "Miss Liu."
There were people coming and going here, and it was not a place to talk. Chu Yunli smiled and said hello.
It happened that Yuan Yibin came over with someone and brought Qi Feng inside.
The Gu family was still being coaxed by mother and daughter during dinner. The old lady laughed heartily and drank wine again. It was obvious that she was very happy to be praised today.
The Yuan family is recognized by everyone as the richest man in the city. Except for the officials, among these people, no matter what they think in their hearts, they still want to give the old lady face.
Chu Yunli eats honestly. She has been recuperating recently, and nothing can affect her appetite. Next to her, Yuan Yiyi is the concubine of the second master. She lowered her voice and said, "That Mr. Qi, have you seen it?"
Chu Yunli hummed, "I see."
Yuan Yiyi bit her lip and said, "Yue He, his family has arranged a wedding with our family, and this time he is here to propose marriage."
Hearing this, Chu Yunli was stunned.
There is indeed such a thing in Liu Yuehe's memory. When the old lady celebrated her sixtieth birthday, someone from Liangzhou Prefecture next door came to ask for her hand in marriage. However, it was not possible at the time and the proposer left on the same day. Liu Yuehe did not
The reason why I knew someone who had met a man asking for marriage was that when he returned to his hometown, he was assassinated as soon as he left the city and could not go back. Someone found the body and reported it to the Yamen. Finally, he found the Yuan family and the Yamen came.
Yuan Lizong was invited to ask questions, which caused quite a fuss. Even Liu Yuehe, who was usually low-key, heard about it.
Through the screen, unable to see where Qi Feng was sitting outside, Chu Yunli lowered her voice, "Who do you want me to ask for?"
Yuan Yiyi shook her head, a little scared, "I don't want to marry so far away, but he...he..."
Chu Yunli helped her pick it up, "Does she look good?"
Yuan Yiyi blushed for a long time, and then shyly whispered, "I am the eldest daughter, and most of the marriage will fall on me, but it seems that his family background is not very good..."
When Chu Yunli saw the person, she only looked at his eyes. He was indeed handsome, with white skin and beautiful appearance... Looking back at this moment, it seemed that the clothes he was wearing were the cheapest blue satin, and he did not wear any jade pendants or valuables.
Accessories, family circumstances seem to be really not that good!
Then Yuan Yiyi said, "Panpan is fourteen this year, so it's not certain whether I will give it to her." Then she remembered something and said, "The third aunt seems to want to give Panpan back to her parents' home."
This is something that the entire Yuan family knows, but the old lady doesn't agree to it.
Seeing that she was hesitant and seemed unhappy, Chu Yunli comforted her, "Don't worry, maybe the marriage won't work out. Except for the official family, there is no marriage that the Yuan family cannot refuse."
Yuan Yiyi agreed with this, but was a little confused, "He looks so good..."
Chu Yunli: "..."
This girl likes people who have good families, but she also dislikes people who are poor.
However, this is also human nature. Even though Yuan Yiyi is a concubine, the Yuan family is rich and does not treat her badly at all. She has never been wronged in terms of food and clothing since she was a child.
While listening to the girl next to her chattering and tangled, Chu Yunli finished her dinner, stood up and said goodbye to go back to the courtyard.
The marriage was not settled so quickly, so she was not in a hurry.
The next morning, Chu Yunli didn't go to Ronghe Garden to say hello. She slept in. She just got up and before she had breakfast, someone came from the main courtyard and asked her to come over and discuss something.
Liu Yuehe didn't come to the main courtyard often because Yuan Lizong didn't want to see her, so she never came on her own initiative. Rong Piao only went to visit her when she remembered.
In the main room of the main courtyard, Yuan Lizong and Rong Piao were sitting on the main seats, and Qi Feng and his son were sitting on the left. The second master Yuan and the second wife were sitting on the right, and Yuan Yiyi was standing next to the second wife.
Yuan Yiyi's eyes were red and she was about to cry. Yuan Erye, his wife and Rong Piao didn't look very well. Chu Yunli pretended not to know and bowed one by one after entering the door.
"No need to be too polite." Yuan Lizong's voice was gentle, "I came to you today because I want to discuss something with you."
He stretched out his hand and said, "This is your Uncle Qi. My father and I were good friends when we were young. When we were drunk, we once joked that we wanted to be the in-laws of our children. But it has been so long that my father has forgotten it."
Joking while drunk? Have you forgotten?
What this meant was that he didn't take the marriage seriously. In other words, he didn't want to get married to the Qi family.
He paused and continued, "I have always been proud of Yi Bin and Yi Quan. I don't have a daughter, so I originally wanted to refuse... But then I thought about it, you are also my daughter, and there is still a possibility of getting married... Although marriage is the order of the parents.
, but our fate as father and daughter is different from ordinary ones. I don’t want you to blame me. I called you here not to tell you that the marriage has been decided, but to ask you what you mean. That is your brother from the Qi family. If you are willing, of course
Everyone is happy. If you don't want to, your father will definitely refuse this marriage."
The eyes of everyone in the room fell on Chu Yunli, and Rong Piao was a little anxious, "I only need a daughter from Yue He, and from the bottom of my heart, I don't want her to marry far away."
Although she was speaking to everyone in the room, she looked directly at her daughter, clearly speaking to her daughter.
Qi's father seemed unable to notice the quarrel between everyone's eyebrows, and smiled, "I know that girls from rich families like you are well-raised. If you are willing to marry girls into my family, I will not let them go to the fields and stay at home to cook.
Raise the children, leave the white rice for her to eat, and we will eat the bran-fed vegetables, and we will make sure to raise them as aunts."
His accent had an earthy flavor, which always sounded awkward to his ears. Rong Piao couldn't help but stroke his forehead.
Yuan Yiyi shrank, her eye circles became redder, and she moved closer to Mrs. Yuan Er.
Chu Yunli: "..." It's a bit overwhelming.
She looked at Qi Feng over there and saw that his eyes were full of anxiety, and she smiled inwardly. There was a serious look on his face, "I listen to my father."
If you don't refuse, you agree.
Yuan Lizong was a little surprised, but Rong Piao didn't think she was agreeing. He just thought she was embarrassed to refuse, saying, "Marriage matters should be about well-matched families. My daughter did not have a good life in the Liu family, but when she arrived at the Yuan family, she was also a rich lady. How could she...
"She couldn't say anything about cooking and raising children. She showed a look of disapproval.
Yuan Lizong pondered.
Qi Feng stood up and bowed to the two people above him, "If I can get Miss Liu, I will never take a concubine in my life. I will only treat her well and never let her be wronged."
Rong Piao: "..." I can't even afford food, yet I still take a concubine. I'm afraid I'm not dreaming!
Qi Feng looked cautious, sincerity was enough.
Yuan Lizong pondered for a moment, "Let us think about it."
"Of course." Qi's father said with a smile on his face, "It's good to live here, please think about it more." He looked like he was eager to live here forever.
Rong Piao: "..."
When the Qi family father and son went out, Mr. Yuan suddenly stood up and said, "Brother, you are my eldest brother. I can do whatever you want. But if you ask me to marry my daughter to this kind of family, I will never agree!"
After saying that, he left with his wife and daughter with red eyes.
Yuan Lizong spoke out, "Yue He, there is no one else in this room. What do you think about the marriage? Give me an accurate answer so that I can talk to you."
Before Chu Yunli could speak, Rong Piao had already said, "You, little girl, what do you know? Marriage is a matter of parents' orders. I won't agree to this marriage! You should reject that person quickly and send them away. Leave them alone."
At home, my siblings are not at ease, and I am also scared."
Yuan Lizong laughed loudly, "Okay!"
Chu Yunli: "..." He said he asked her to ask questions, but he didn't mean to ask her at all. "Father, this business requires integrity. Isn't it difficult to change the settled marriage?"
Hearing this, Yuan Lizong was quite surprised, "Do you still want to agree?"
Chu Yunli was helpless, "It's not up to me whether I agree or not."
Not long after leaving the main courtyard, he saw Qi Feng standing by the roadside. When he saw her, he came up to him, obviously waiting for her.
Three steps away from her, Qi Feng stood still and saluted her, "Miss Liu, I have something to tell you."
Chu Yunli smiled slightly, "You say."
Qi Feng looked serious, "What I said just now is true, and I will treat you well forever. In my family...my father is more playful, and sometimes he will make up some wild lies."
He had a serious look on his face, and Chu Yunli raised his eyebrows, "We just met yesterday, don't you think it's too soon? How can you be sure that you will treat me well for the rest of your life?"
Qi Feng was a little anxious, "I seem to have seen you somewhere before, it doesn't seem like I just met you..."
Chu Yun shook his finger, "Those words sound like those of a prostitute who wants to do evil to the girl's family."
Qi Feng: "..." Isn't he the one who cheated on her?
Being unfaithful to her is tantamount to being a disciple. After all, is he a disciple?