Lucky Farmer Girl: I rely on metaphysics to support my family

Thinking of this, Tang Wan glanced at the teacup on the table and said, "The Duchess of Anguo sent a congratulatory gift today, along with a flower appreciation invitation."

The War King was unaware of this matter; he only knew that his imperial aunt had already arranged with the Duchess of Anguo to have her act as matchmaker.

They will cooperate with Lady Anguo to determine the specifics of how to proceed.

Thinking of this, the War King paused for a moment, his voice tinged with apology: "To admire the flowers?"

The War King had no idea that the Duchess of Anguo would invite Tang Wan and the others to admire the flowers.

The War King was somewhat surprised, but this was indeed in line with Madam Feng's consistent cautious and thorough approach. Instead of rashly proposing marriage, she first created a natural opportunity for them to meet and get to know each other, giving the Tang family a psychological buffer so that it wouldn't be too abrupt.

However, this presented an additional "hurdle" than he had anticipated.

He originally thought that given the face of his imperial aunt and the status of Madam Feng, it would be normal for her to directly and subtly propose marriage. Now it seems that this old lady is indeed more experienced in her actions.

However, this may not be a bad thing.

The more Madam Feng valued the marriage, the more solemn it became after the initial meeting, which would be more beneficial for Wan'er's future standing in the circle of nobles and members of the imperial family.

However, Wan'er still has a lot of preparations to make for the flower viewing banquet, and it's uncertain whether there will be any further complications.

Thinking of this, the War King said with a hint of apology in his voice, "Wan'er, I really didn't know that the Duchess of Anguo would do such a thing. If you don't want to go, I'll find an excuse to help you cancel?"

“No need for that,” Tang Wan said calmly. “It would be good to meet her. The Duchess of Anguo is very thoughtful. It would be more appropriate to meet her first, both in terms of etiquette and courtesy. It’s just that Mother is unaware of the details and is somewhat surprised.”

Tang Wan briefly described her mother Wang's reaction to Zhan Wang, but she didn't really blame Zhan Wang; she was just explaining her own concerns.

Upon hearing this, the War King said with a hint of apology, "I'm sorry to trouble Wan'er; she'll have to deal with it all by herself."

"It's alright, I can handle it," Tang Wan replied confidently.

Hearing Tang Wan say this, the War King felt at ease and asked about the date of the flower banquet and what preparations needed to be made.

Although Tang Wan had never formally attended a flower banquet, her mother, Madam Wang, had spoken to her a few words with her after receiving the invitation today.

Tang Wan then relayed her understanding to the War King.

The two chatted for a few more minutes, and then, as it was getting late, they hung up the bell.

……

The next morning, the Prince of Zhan's residence received a letter from the Duke of Anguo's residence.

The post was politely worded and mentioned that several familiar younger relatives were also invited, which would allow the younger generation to get to know each other better.

The War King held the unexpected post in his hand, raising an eyebrow slightly. "So that's how it is."

He originally thought that the old lady of the Duke of Anguo had hosted the banquet specifically to meet Tang Wan, and that he only needed to wait for the result.

It seems that the old lady of the Duke of Anguo did this on purpose, since Tang Wan was chosen by the imperial family, and there was no intention to specifically ask her to find a match.

He originally thought that the old lady of the Duke of Anguo was just going through the motions to avoid being criticized later.

I just didn't expect it to be so formal.

This old lady is truly meticulous; her move was so thorough and brilliant.

Expand the scope of the flower-viewing banquet slightly, not limiting it to the Tang family mother and daughter, but also inviting him, the "main host," as well as unmarried younger relatives from his own family and some close families. In this way, the banquet becomes a very ordinary elegant gathering to promote interaction among the younger generation.

This approach not only fulfilled the proper etiquette and avoided excessive attention or speculation that might arise from the Tang family being invited alone, but also naturally created an opportunity for them to make contact.

More importantly, regardless of the outcome of this banquet, to outsiders, it would appear that Prince Zhan and the second young lady of the Tang family had "formally met and interacted at a banquet in the Duke of Anguo's mansion." This would leave no room for criticism in future marriage negotiations.

The old lady of the Duke of Anguo's actions can be described as killing several birds with one stone. No one can find fault with her; on the contrary, they should praise her for being thoughtful and willing to help the younger generation.

"As expected of the old lady of the Duke of Anguo." The War King's lips curled into a very faint smile as he carefully put the invitation away.

In this way, he can attend in person the day after tomorrow.

Although they couldn't talk freely like they would in private under the gaze of others, being able to see her in person at such an occasion and openly enjoy the flowers with her was far better than he had originally expected.

The War King wanted to tell Tang Wan the good news right now, but he was afraid it would be inconvenient for her. After thinking about it, he felt it would be more convenient to contact her at night, so he gave up the idea.

Although he didn't plan to contact Tang Wan immediately, the War King remembered the matter they had discussed last night.

So he summoned Zhan Yi and ordered him to retrieve all the bells that could be retrieved from the army.

Zhan Yi didn't ask what it was specifically for, but he had some guesses, since the bell had to be collected for a few days every month.

However, the intervals gradually increased over time.

After Zhan Yi retrieved the bell, Zhan Wang handed his own bell to Zhan Yi, instructing him to deliver it to Tang Wan.

Following the instructions of the War King, Zhan Yi personally went to the Tang residence.

After the gatekeeper announced the arrival, Zhuxi personally led the person to a small flower hall inside the second gate.

Tang Wan was already waiting there. When she saw Zhan Yi and the wooden box in his hand, she understood.

"Guardian Zhan Yi." Tang Wan nodded slightly and greeted him.

Zhan Yi bowed and presented the wooden box, saying politely, "Second Miss, His Highness has ordered me to give this to you."

Zhan Yi was not a talkative person, and he followed the instructions without saying a word.

Tang Wan took it and said gently, "Thank you for making this trip, Guard Zhan. Please tell the Prince that I have received the items and that someone will come to pick them up in a couple of days."

"Yes." Zhan Yi replied and then took his leave decisively.

After Zhan Yi left, Tang Wan asked Zhu Xi to put the wooden box back in the room, and then she went to Wang Shi's courtyard.

Originally, it was planned to take the two sisters, Tang Jing and Tang Wan, to study and handle household affairs every afternoon, but recently, due to busy schedules, Wang has been taking the two sisters to work every morning and afternoon.

Busy until noon, Tang Wan returned to her courtyard to rest before opening the wooden box.

There are two wooden boxes, one made of rosewood and the other of nanmu wood.

Tang Wan opened the sandalwood box and immediately recognized it as the bell belonging to the War King.

Upon closer inspection, it was clear that most of the spiritual energy had been consumed, and it seemed that it wouldn't last much longer.

Next, Tang Wan opened the nanmu box, inside which were naturally the military bells.

However, it seems that one pair is missing. Tang Wan immediately understood that they were probably not in the capital, so there was nothing she could do about it for the time being.

Tang Wan closed the wooden box and said to Zhu Xi, "Tell them to keep lunch light. You should also go and rest for a while. You'll be busy this afternoon."

Upon hearing this, Zhuxi bowed and withdrew.

Tang Wan didn't delay. She immediately had Er Ya help her wash her hands, and then sat down to begin imbuing the bell with spiritual energy. (End of Chapter)