"Can you see, who sent those things to send out?" Xun Qingran asked Baozhu.

"It was Miss Dong'er who brought the man to the second gate, and the second master's servant took it out." Baozhu said.

Xun Qingran lowered her head and pondered. It is not surprising that there are some private favors in the Qi family. She dare not say anything else, but because of the Virtuous Concubine in the palace, the Qi Mansion's filial piety to the people in the palace is bound to be indispensable. These are definitely not allowed to be gifted on the surface, they can only be given privately, and they cannot be given less.

Speaking of which, there was a girl in the house who was the queen in the palace, and she was the master of the palace. During the four seasons of the year, there were rewards in the palace. It was just glorious outside. From the news revealed by the Second Lady Qi and Second Grandma Qi, Xun Qingran knew that the money sent to the palace by the Qi family was definitely more than the rewards they received.

Of course, it seems a bit pretentious to just care about this. After all, because the intangible assets brought to the Qi family by the Virtue Concubine are well managed, that is a huge wealth.

Xun Qingran gets up every day, goes to the Qi Nian Hall to handle housework, and then pays respects to Mrs. Qi and Rong. Next, there are still constant housekeepers and daughters-in-laws in the family. Just now, the New Year gifts given to each residence are clearly prepared, and there are also constant New Year gifts sent from each place every day. Some of these are received by the Second Master of Qi in the outer courtyard, and some are better. The daughter-in-law and mother-in-law who are in charge come to pay respects to Mrs. Rong. Many of them are not seen, and Mrs. Qi meets a few, and they also recommend them to Xun Qingran.

Xun Qingran has been busy from morning to night, and his life has been fulfilling. Even Qi You has been away for several days and gradually no longer feels it.

It was the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month in a blink of an eye, which was the wedding date of the Marquis of Dingyuan Fangxin and Zeng Jing.

This marriage has been a hot topic in the capital recently. Therefore, Xun Qingran would know without having to ask specifically. Hou Fangxin, Dingyuan, was in his prime. After losing his wife for only half a year, he married a new man. The newlyweds were still a girl from the Zeng family, which was considered to be the reunion between the Fang family and the Zeng family. Zeng Jing moved out of the Marquis’ Mansion as early as after the Zeng family entered the capital, and lived in the Zeng family in the east of the city to wait for marriage. These days, not only did people come to Dingyuan, but also sent a lot of guests to the remote Zeng family courtyard, but also the remote Zeng family courtyard, and there were many guests every day. It gradually spread that the Zeng family’s master was very good at the official assessment and would be promoted after the New Year.

At Fang Xin's wedding banquet, Rong had long stopped visiting the house, so he still refused to go. The second grandmother Qi could not go to raise her baby. The rest of the people had already changed their clothes for the house. The eldest wife, the second wife, the second wife, the second wife, the third wife, the third wife, the third wife, the fifth wife, the second wife, the second wife, the second wife, the third wife, the fifth wife, the second wife, the fifth wife, and the Zheng Yuanshuo and Zheng Yuanlang all rode horses, and the carriages were all in a mighty way to congratulate the Marquis of Dingyuan.

Zheng Yuanlong was originally a cooking shop in his hometown in Jiangnan, but because of Zheng Haoer's affairs, Aunt Zheng was very sad and wrote a letter to him. After receiving the letter, Zheng Yuanlong rushed over from his hometown in Jiangnan. He arrived in the capital two days ago and wanted the whole family to reunite for the New Year.

When they arrived at the Dingyuan Marquis' Mansion, there was a wife of the wise guest. Then, Mrs. Qi and her party came to the back house first. Fang Xin's eldest son, Brother Zong, brought Sister Bao and Brother Guan, came to salute.

When it was the turn of Master Guan to bow to Xun Qingran, the fat man called Aunt Fourth and rushed to Xun Qingran's leg and asked Xun Qingran to hold him. However, Brother Zong said something and had to continue bowing to Qi Wanli.

After the ceremony, everyone sat down in the hall.

The nurse was placed on a big chair for a while and then started to be dishonest. While kicking her fat and short legs, she looked around. Seeing Xun Qingran looking at him, the girl opened her mouth and smiled.

Xun Qingran waved to Guan Ge'er. Guan Ge'er climbed down from the chair and trotted to Xun Qingran. Xun Qingran leaned over and hugged him in his arms, teasing him in his low voice.

Lord Guan leaned in Xun Qingran's arms and said whatever he asked him. Xun Qingran had the least resistance to such a chubby, stupid and careless child. Even the Platycodon and Malt following her also liked him very much.

On the other side, Mrs. Qi Er asked Zong Geer and the two older boys where they had read, but they had made great progress. I heard that the new teacher had taught him well, and he also told several children to study hard and not delay riding and archery. Zong Geer answered one by one. He was getting older and the women in this room were quite uncomfortable. After sitting for a while, he took the two sisters out.

Mrs. Qi Er talked about family matters with Sister Bao. After a while, Fang Xin walked in from outside and said that he wanted Mrs. Qi Er to sit in at the wedding hall.

Because Fang Xin's parents died early, they only worshiped the ancestral tablets when they were worshiping the church. Now, when they invited Mrs. Qi to sit in the wedding hall, they did not have to receive the gift of the newcomer. It also means that an elder is present to verify.

Mrs. Qi Er naturally responded, and someone came to invite everyone to the table to sit. The eldest wife, Aunt Zheng, Grandma Qi San, Sisters Zheng Haoer and Zheng Shuer and Qi Wanli went to the table first. Mrs. Qi Er took Xun Qingran to serve her.

Xun Qingran helped Mrs. Qi sit down in the wedding hall and looked around. The wedding hall in the marquis's mansion was decorated in a magnificent manner, and it was very happy, but it was not as good as the joy of the groom's official letter.

Fang Xin was wearing a red wedding uniform today. As he walked, his hat wings kept trembling, and he was really full of energy. He heard the sound of firecrackers outside, and the servant ran to report that the bride's sedan chair had reached the intersection. Fang Xin took the people out, and heard the sound of firecrackers coming all the way from the door. Fang Xin was in front of him with a red silk, leading the bride to the wedding hall.

Zeng Jing covered her veil and couldn't tell what her expression was on her face, but from the gently moving steps, the swaying waist, and the slightly lowered head, it was conceivable that she must have a face full of shyness and joy.

Xun Qingran thought to himself that Zeng Jing had not been in the Hou's Mansion for a long time, but he captured Fang Xin's heart. Is this marriage considered a love affair between men and women?

Xun Qingran heard from the second wife of Qi that she and the second grandmother of Qi thought Zeng Jing were inappropriate and did not agree with this marriage, but obviously did not convince Fang Xin. The two gave up. After all, Fang Xin's eldest son would be able to marry in two years, and the other two concubines had grown up. Bao Jie'er was smart and fierce, and only an official brother was worried about, but he was the youngest son, who was always the one who was the second wife to please and win over. No matter what Zeng Jing had, there was little room for exercising in the Marquis' Mansion.

The Sili Officer shouted that the auspicious time had arrived, and Fang Xin and Zeng Jing stood opposite each other.

"Worship the heaven and earth." The official of the ritual praised loudly.

Fang Xin and Zeng Jing were about to kneel down, but they heard someone among the guests watching outside the door shouting, "Wait, this hall cannot be worshipped, and the marriage cannot be settled!"

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Chapter completed!