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Chapter 41 Marriage
041 Marriage

The old lady left Dong Yuan behind and talked for half an hour. Dong Yuan held the hand of the orange again, and the little maid opened the umbrella for them. The two masters and servants stepped on the thick fluffy snow, and shallow footprints meandered along the way. , Back to Shicui Pavilion.

Qiangwei waited anxiously at the gate of the courtyard with an oilcloth umbrella.

Seeing Dong Yuan and Ju Hong coming, she handed the umbrella in her hand to the little maid beside her, supported Dong Yuan in the snow, and asked anxiously: "Miss, will the emperor marry you the eldest son of the Sheng family?"

There is no need to hide this matter, so Mrs. Shizi didn't deliberately keep it secret.The handing down of the two imperial decrees is a major event in the back residence of Xue's mansion, and everyone naturally inquired about it.

But in half an hour, it has already spread.

It made sense for Qiangwei to hear it.

Dong Yuan didn't have too many joys and sorrows, and said lightly: "Go back to the house and tell, it's cold and slippery here."

Qiangwei should be, and Ju Hong helped Dong Yuan back to Shicui Pavilion.

After taking off the wooden clogs and changing the silk jacket, the little maid brought boiling hot tea, and Dong Yuan sat on the big kang by the window to drink tea.After drinking a cup of hot tea, she felt warmth flowing through her limbs, and she let out a long sigh of relief.

"Qiangwei, can you find a way to inquire about the Sheng family?" Dong Yuan didn't look negative, but frowned slightly and asked Qiangwei, "Grandmother said, the eldest son of the Sheng family is 29 years old and has been widowed for five years. There is an 11-year-old son The eldest son, a ten-year-old concubine, a five-year-old concubine, three concubines..."

Ju Hong listened, her complexion became more and more ugly, before Dong Yuan finished speaking, she lost her voice: "Miss, you are the daughter of the Marquis Mansion, why did you offend the emperor and give you to such a person! Such a family, even if he is You are so eminent, I have wronged you too much..."

After finishing speaking, her voice choked up, and the corners of her eyes were filled with tears, but she dared not let them fall.

Qiangwei seemed to be somewhat prepared, compared to Ju Hong's gaffe, she was much calmer.

She had inquired about the Sheng family's affairs just now, and she already knew what the young lady knew.She hurriedly passed the handkerchief to Ju Hong, and said softly: "My good sister, don't be sad, the lady is not at ease, please don't make her uncomfortable."

Ju Hong, like Qiangwei, both came from the old lady's house to Dongyuan's house, and both of them took the monthly records from the old lady's house.The other maids and women in Shicui Pavilion respected them because they came out of Rongde Pavilion.But between the two of them, because they came first and then came first, Juhong has deep seniority, and Qiangwei is holding Tangerine everywhere.

This made Dongyuan more satisfied with Qiangwei.

After hearing Qiangwei's words, Ju Hong hurriedly wiped away her tears, didn't dare to cry anymore, forced a smile and said, "I just thought it wasn't worth it for our lady. You just came, I don't know, it's not easy for our lady, it's so easy to have today, the imperial decree Once the marriage is given, there is nothing left!"

"Who said nothing?" Dong Yuan accepted Ju Hong's words and said with a smile, "Didn't the emperor bestow upon the princess?"

Ju Hong was very sad, but Dong Yuan didn't feel too sad.

At that time, the emperor bestowed upon the princess, and what she was most worried about would be to marry far away and promote China's national prestige.

Knowing that she is going to marry a man who has a complete set of children, has been depressed for many years, and has three concubines, she is still a little lucky.

That's how people are. When they have everything, they want to make the icing on the cake and pick and choose.But when it feels like the future is dark, a little charcoal from others will be as joyful as the sun in warm spring.

Dong Yuan is like this.These days, she has been thinking day and night about what the emperor will do to make her princess, and she has imagined all kinds of scenarios.

Compared with marrying far away or getting married, she doesn't feel too bad about marrying a 28-year-old man who has achieved nothing and has two children.At least she doesn't have to go far away from Kyoto, go to a completely strange place, re-adapt to the customs there, and work hard to live a good life.

Sheng Jing's human nature is secular, she is able to handle it with ease.She was not discouraged when she married into the Sheng family.

Back then when she woke up, she knew that she was in a strange world, the strange Zhenxianhou Mansion, her scheming stepmother, her humble maid, her indifferent grandmother and sisters, the panic and embarrassment at that time was her most critical moment .

Didn't you also survive step by step?
Compared with five years ago, she now has the love of the old lady and the old marquis, has an understanding of the mainstream thinking in this world, has several loyal and caring maids, and has the false name of a princess.

If her situation in the future is still worse than five years ago, she will have lived two lives in vain!
Being able to stay in Shengjing, with her back leaning on Zhenxianhou's Mansion, life will not be too sad.

Reassuring himself like this, Dong Yuan didn't feel too lost.

Every seemingly frustrated encounter is often a test given to everyone by God, and negativity will not help.Only by facing it positively can we win this test. In the end, we found that this is not a bad thing, but a hurdle set by God on the bright road. Only by crossing over can we find the real beauty.

Seeing Dong Yuan, Qiangwei and Juhong were stunned for a moment, their slanted eyes turned slightly, and there was a brilliant luster like brocade in the corners of their eyes.She smiled: "Juhong, it's not like we have nothing! How can we know that it's a blessing in disguise? Maybe this is the beginning of a better future."

Then he said to Qiangwei: "What I said just now was told by my grandmother. Go and inquire about the eldest son of the Sheng family."

Rose said yes.

Ju Hong wiped her tears, her voice was still wet and choked: "Qiangwei, be careful, don't let others see your flaws."

Qiangwei smiled, and hurriedly said, "I've made a note, sister Juhong."

Dong Yuan didn't ask any more.According to Qiangwei's inquiries several times, Dong Yuan is very reassuring about her work.

On the ninth day of the first lunar month, Zhenxianhou's Mansion is destined to be happy and sad.

After Dong Yuan returned, the old Hou Ye and the old lady of Rongde Pavilion began to discuss when to marry Dong Yuan.

Xue Dongshu entered the palace on the first day of May, and Xue Dongyuan, as the first sister, must get married before the first day of May.Since ancient times, there has been no reason for older sisters to give way to younger sisters. The royal family let Xue Dongshu drag her into the palace until May to give them time to resolve the important affairs of the fifth girl and discuss the marriage of the ninth girl Dongyuan.

"Let's settle the matter of Sister Rong first..." Old Master Xue felt a little headache.

Although he had already guessed what the emperor and the queen mother were thinking, and was mentally prepared, but looking at Sister Yuan's immature cheeks that looked like peach pistils in March with a few strands of bewilderment, the old Hou Ye began to feel distressed again.

He has no particular preference for the granddaughter in the family, but Xue Dongyuan is the only one who is chaste in front of others, and cute and playful behind others, which makes the old Hou Ye very fond of it.

Like the old lady, among the children and grandchildren of the family, they all prefer Dong Yuan a little bit, and hope that she will marry a happy family.

But often the sky fails to fulfill people's wishes, and Dong Yuan's marriage is the least optimistic about them.

At the beginning, when he was thinking of getting married to the Sheng family, the old Hou Ye planned to choose a prostitute daughter from a side branch, and asked the old lady to find a way to raise her under the dead Han's name and marry into the Sheng family.

But who would have thought that the trap he set up himself would trap his most beloved granddaughter into it!
"How about Mrs. Yuan's mother's family, the Chen family?" The old lady pondered for a moment, and said to the old Hou Ye, "Although the Chen family's family fortune is a bit rough, it is really rich. Since Sister Rong is not satisfied with the future the family chose for her, I also agree with you." Don't care about her. If she still doesn't want the Chen family, send her to the temple, finish the affairs of Sister Yuan and Sister Shu first, and then pick her up. What will she do in the future, let her and Feng's plan Count it!"

When it came to the end, the tone revealed a bit of disappointment.

Old Hou Ye was at a loss and asked what was going on.

The old lady sighed and said: "When she entered the palace on the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, she took the medicine herself, so she had diarrhea. Did she think she could hide it from me?" The tone was very disappointed, "I really care for her, but she thinks I hurt her, even I've tried all the diarrhea, I'm really chilled! Since that's the case, let her make trouble on her own. If she still doesn't want to do things about the Chen family, I don't care who I marry in the future, as long as she is willing!"

(End of this chapter)