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Chapter 776 Moving House
There's no need for too many kind words.

I don't dislike it!
Three words are enough!

Wan Shilei understood and went to the front yard with a big smile.

Gu Shengnan breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

Before coming, she had spent some time inquiring about the girl's reputation and had a good idea of ​​what to expect.

Upon hearing Wan Shilei's words, she quickly took out an exquisite and dazzling phoenix hairpin.

It's obvious at a glance that it cost a fortune.

Most importantly, it has a tiny "bead" character engraved on it.

Haha.

"Since that's the case, we're family now."

Uh.

"This is a betrothal gift from the Li family. Please accept it, Miss Wan."

"It was the Imperial Concubine's most cherished possession."

As for other formalities, such as proposing marriage and giving betrothal gifts, we will have to discuss them with Xingji City before making a decision.

After listening, Wan Shilei solemnly accepted the offer, chatted for a few more minutes, and then saw Gu Shengnan off.

Good news travels fast.

Before Gu Shengnan even returned to Pinghai City, the news had already reached Xingji City.

Li Hebai had been losing her appetite for the past few days, but she grinned as soon as she glanced at the news.

Ignoring the heavy snowfall, he rushed to Yong'an Hutong, eager to share his joy with someone.

Before he could even see the gate of the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion clearly, he started shouting at the top of his lungs from afar.

"Guards, is your young master at home?"

"So it's General Li."

The servants were quick-witted and had already recognized all these rising stars of the empire. They hurriedly came over with smiles to lead the horses and open the gate.

"Your Highness is at home. Please come in quickly."

I strolled into the main hall, which was in a mess, with gifts scattered all over the floor.

Xiao Gang and his group were busy running around, seemingly preparing to go out.

"Where are we going?" Li Hebai asked curiously.

Yo.

What brings you here?

Xiao Gang smiled and pointed to the gifts that covered most of the main hall.

"General Lu is moving. Let's go celebrate."

"Why the rush?" Li Hebai asked in surprise.

Ren Ning bestowed a new mansion upon the Weihai General's Mansion, which was no secret in Xingji City.

“It is a bit rushed,” Xiao Gang agreed. “But General Lu has already made his decision, so we should go along with him.”

Li Hebai understood.

"Then I'll go back and prepare a gift, and we'll go together to acknowledge General Lu's new residence."

After saying that, he turned to leave.

"Don't rush over," Xiao Gang called out to him, "Is there something you need?"

"Good thing." Li Hebai came back to his senses and turned his gaze to a little figure in the hall.

That was Xiao Gang's son.

He didn't understand what was happening yet. Under the watchful eye of the maid, he looked around and touched everything, his big eyes full of curiosity.

Li Hebai couldn't help but smile. "I'll tell you later."

After saying that, he quickly walked away in the eyes of the bewildered people in the hall.

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Xingningfang, Weihai General's Mansion.

The lady of the house, Zhu Sha, looked up at the swirling snow outside the window and frowned.

Ruixue is a prosperous year.

But it's not a good time to move.

However, even though there were few people in the General's Mansion, the masters didn't need to do any moving, so they were relatively free.

"General, I only informed my family about the move; I didn't inform anyone else."

"I'm sorry to have troubled you." Lu Fuhai put his hands behind his back, but then reached out and hugged his wife. "The new house is a mess, so it's fine not to inform the others."

After saying that, he paused and added, "We can have a housewarming celebration later when we have more money."

"I'll listen to the general," Zhu Sha nodded.

The mansion bestowed by Ren Ning was indeed free.

However, it was originally a marquis's residence, which was involved in the Central Army Corps case and was subsequently raided and the entire family was exterminated.

The Ministry of Revenue was greedy, and the Ministry of War was vicious; they wanted to scrape the ground clean every time they raided a house.

The once magnificent mansion was now in ruins, as if it had been hit by a tornado.

It's the end of the year now, and the weather is freezing cold, so it's not a good time to repair a house.

Zhu Sha could only have his servants pick and choose a few habitable rooms to clean out; the rest would be dealt with later.

It was a bit of a rush, but fortunately the general's mansion was small, so there was still enough room for everyone.

Just then, the radiant old butler rushed in.

"General, Madam, the luggage is mostly packed, we can depart now."

“Let’s go then.” Lu Fuhai nodded. “Let’s go to the new house.”

Xingningfang is a bit far from the four main streets, and with the roads slippery due to the snow, we need to hurry, or we'll be in trouble if we miss the auspicious time.

“General…” the old steward stammered, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped himself.

"What is it?" Lu Fuhai frowned.

"The news of our mansion's relocation has spread. Many mansions have prepared housewarming gifts and are already on their way to their new homes."

Lu Fuhai was taken aback and couldn't help but exchange a glance with Zhu Sha.

"In that case, tell everyone to hurry up and not keep the guests waiting."

"This old servant will go and urge them immediately." The old steward nodded in agreement, then changed the subject, "What about the banquet?"

Hosting a banquet requires a large number of people and supplies, but they made no preparations whatsoever.

"That is a problem." Lu Fuhai was also at a loss.

"General, how about we go find some restaurants and make reservations?" Zhu Sha suggested.

If one isn't enough, just order from a few more.

As for money, although they were poor, it was still relatively poor compared to other wealthy families; they could still squeeze out some.

“Very good.” Lu Fuhai’s eyes lit up as he looked at the old butler. “I’ll leave it to you.”

"This old servant will take care of it immediately."

The news spread quickly.

Xingji City is neither small nor large.

In no time, regardless of their usual relationship with the Weihai General's Mansion, everyone hurriedly prepared gifts.

The residence of General Xiaoji is the mansion of Tian Hongyan of the Yan Hui Legion.

The atmosphere in the main hall was oppressive.

The mistress, Qu Miaohan, turned ashen-faced, frightening the servants so much that they dared not even breathe.

The five major legions of Yun Chui, the three border passes, and a total of eight generals.

Aside from Xia Bangwei and Mo Canghai, who had just been promoted, one became a king of a different surname, and three were promoted to earls.
Only Lu Fuhai and Tian Hongyan, these two unfortunate brothers, were left to rely on each other, which saved face for both families.

As the New Year approached, His Majesty unexpectedly bestowed upon Lu Fuhai a mansion.

where are they?
They paid a large sum of money to retain their military power, but they received nothing in return.

How will others view them in the days to come?
Qu Miaohan dared not think any further.

“Madam,” even the old butler, who was relied upon by Qu Miaohan, couldn’t help but shrink back, “Shouldn’t we…”

We should also prepare gifts to congratulate the General Weihai on his housewarming.
He didn't say it aloud, but his master naturally understood what he meant.

Qu Miaohan's face burned.

After a long silence, he managed to squeeze out a sentence.

"The five legions are interdependent, and we'll see each other all the time. Go and prepare."

The old steward breathed a sigh of relief. "This old servant will go and prepare it right away."

He was about to leave when Qu Miaohan called him back.

"Uncle Tian, ​​what has the general been doing these days?"

The old steward couldn't help but turn his head and look westward.

He hesitated for a long time.

“Madam, the general is currently deep in the Western Liang grasslands, far from Xingji City. This old servant is truly unaware of the situation.”

Ugh.

"Never mind," Qu Miaohan lowered her brows, sighed deeply, and waved her hand. "Go ahead and get busy."