That Surname Lu’s Heart..
With these words, the expressions on the faces of everyone in the room varied. Zhao Xiaonian only widened his eyes and glanced at Lin Yanan, somewhat surprised that this guy had said it just like that.
Wang Fengqin was also stunned, seemingly unable to react.
Jiang Dazhuang then said in surprise, “Lord Lu is getting Married? Which girl is it, and when is it? Why didn’t you tell us in advance?”
He had thought that this Lord Lu was interested in his own daughter, but now it seemed like he had misunderstood.
Lu Cijian: …
Lin Yanan only snickered to the side. If he hadn’t desperately covered his mouth, he probably would have burst out laughing on the spot.
This guy had almost made him fall off his horse, so he was just asking for trouble. He hadn’t even won over his future father-in-law yet, but the news of an engagement had already spread. If he wanted to marry Jiang Yimian in the future, he would probably have to put in some effort.
Even if Jiang Yimian didn’t choose him, he would still infuriate that Lu fellow to death.
However, the awkwardness he had anticipated did not appear.
Lu Cijian just sighed softly, “Uncle Jiang, you’re laughing at me. That marriage was originally arranged by the elders in my family. I grew up on the estate since I was young, and the marriage has long been irrelevant to me. I don’t know how it suddenly turned into being about my marriage.
I already have someone I like now, and I would never burden myself because of the Lu Family’s mistake.
That would be too unfair to the person I love.”
The Youth’s tone was serious, and his eyes also carried a bit of determination, which only made Jiang Dazhuang’s mood surge as he watched.
Combining this with what he had heard from Wang Fengqin about Lu Cijian, he immediately understood.
He imagined a scenario where an unfavored Eldest Son was expelled from the residence, and the good marriage fell to the Younger Brother. Unexpectedly, many years later, the Eldest Son entered the government and rose step by step, attracting the attention of the Father-in-Law’s family, who wanted to put the marriage back on his head.
He immediately said indignantly, “In that case, that’s really too much. Aren’t they just forcing you to get Married like this now? Your Family is really hateful. In the future, just treat the Jiang Family as your own family.
We will treat you well, we are all your Family.”
Lu Cijian only lowered his eyes, lightly said “Mhm,” and said thank you, seeming very touched.
Lin Yanan: ???
How was this different from what he had expected? That Lu fellow was such a schemer.
Jiang Yimian only found it amusing, shaking her head helplessly.
The meal ended in cheerful laughter.
At night, Jiang Dazhuang took the Two People to bed early, while Wang Fengqin and Jiang Yimian looked at the letter sent from Qing Stone Village.
Learning that there had been many changes in the Village, the Two People were very happy.
The Village Chief organized the villagers to build the School, and now the Village children don’t have to attend classes on the Drying Ground.
Scholar Zhang now also has relief grain from the Government. The name that was previously crossed out because he had offended someone finally reappeared in the Government roster.
Two more Soap Workshops have also been built. Now, it’s not only the villagers of Qing Stone Village, but also the nearby villagers who are working in the Workshop.
Many of them are Women whom the Government rescued from the Mountain Fortress. Originally, those people were disliked and scolded by their Family in the Village, but now that they have earned Silver, no one will look down on them anymore.
Many Girls have also Married Village men.
Jiang Yimian looked at the content of the letter, feeling a burst of relief in her heart. Just from the content of the letter, she felt happy. It was clear that she hadn’t left for long, but looking at the changes in the letter, it seemed like a long time had passed.
Wang Fengqin also said with a smile, “Dazhu’s handwriting has improved a lot. He said that another Shop has been opened in the Town, that’s great.
I knew these Three Brothers were capable.
Tiezhu’s leg is almost healed, and now he’s helping people make cabinets and things in the Village, which is also good. Xiaoyun and Gousheng must be happy.”
She had been worried before, but now that she thinks about it, it was really unnecessary.
The several Families had already become different from before after experiencing the Fleeing Famine and everything on the Mountain.
Even without them, they would do everything well.
Jiang Yimian also nodded with a smile, only saying strangely, “Why is this letter so thick?”
She had thought that the stack of thick Envelopes was full of letters!
Wang Fengqin pulled out the thick stack of things from the Envelope, saying helplessly, “It’s all Silver Notes, and a simple Account Book. That child Dazhu is really something, why is he in such a hurry to send it? The Family also has places to spend Silver. Since we handed the Shop over to him, we definitely trust him.”
Jiang Yimian only smiled, looking at the words on the letter, and said with a smile, “Accept it, otherwise, he won’t feel at ease.”
Wang Fengqin only shook her head helplessly, but the Large Stone that had been pressing on her heart disappeared. She reached out and hugged Jiang Yimian in her arms, saying, “So good.”
Now, Qingyuan has also been found, and their Family can be considered truly reunited. The Chen and Liu Families are also doing very well.
The next day.
Jiang Yimian went to the Bao Xiang Shop with Liuer early in the morning.
Just as the Two People got out of the Carriage, they saw A’shu and several Shop Assistants staring at the Brocade Box in their hands, their faces full of Curiosity.
It wasn’t until Liuer coughed lightly that the few people came back to their senses. As soon as they saw Jiang Yimian, they all happily called out, “Shopkeeper.”
Jiang Yimian only responded with a smile, looking at the square Brocade Box in A’shu’s hand, and asked curiously, “What is this?”
A’shu shook her head, her fleshy face wrinkled together, “I don’t know either. These days, people have always been sending things over, saying they are for you, Shopkeeper.
A lot was sent yesterday, and more was sent today. Aunt Yun said that the people who sent the things must have ulterior motives, so she wasn’t in a hurry to tell you.”
She also felt strange. Every day, she only dared to look at the Brocade Box with the others after receiving the things. She didn’t dare to open it at all, for fear that it was something bad.
Jiang Yimian frowned, took the Brocade Box, opened it, and saw a jade hairpin lying inside. The color of the jade was Ordinary, not something too precious.
But it was indeed quite Attractive to the Common People.
She opened a few more Brocade Boxes, and they all contained similar things.
She only asked strangely, “Did the person who sent the things say anything?”
She really couldn’t understand why they were sending these things for no reason.
A’shu thought for a while before saying, “It seemed like they said that these were all things that you, Shopkeeper, deserved. I don’t know what that Maid was saying.
Shopkeeper, what do you think we should do with these things?”
That Person had been coming for several days in a row, and they seemed quite polite, so they were embarrassed to chase them away.
Jiang Yimian didn’t care much, closed the Brocade Box, and casually threw it on the table, “If that Person comes again tomorrow, just return the things all at once.”
A’shu quickly responded.
Jiang Yimian then went to look at the Account Books of Bao Xiang Shop for the past few months, and the Business had indeed improved a lot.
The newly released Scented Powder and Lipstick were selling fairly well, but only fairly well. It was still quite a bit worse than the previous Bao Xiang Shop.
It seemed that she had to put the Capital Gazette on the agenda as soon as possible.
Just as she was thinking about this, Liuer walked in from outside, hesitating for a while before saying, “Aren’t you worried that the person who is sending the things has ulterior motives, Girl?”
Being able to send some fairly valuable Hairpins and Jewelry for several days in a row, they must have ulterior motives.