Do you know the long song of laughter?

Chapter 222 Minglan’s choice
After practicing his marksmanship, Li An felt comfortable all over.

Haitang also counted the time and brought hot water to help Li An wash up.

After washing up and having breakfast, Li An was thinking about buying some gifts when Mrs. Zhang came over.

"Master's wife." Li An saluted.

"Look at you, how can you dress like this? Go and put on the blue plate-collared t-shirt I made for you last time." Mrs. Zhang looked at Li An and said.

The plate-collared blouse originated in the Tang Dynasty and became popular during the Song and Ming Dynasties.

The coiled collared blouses of the Song Dynasty were very different from those of the Tang Dynasty. They looked more scholarly, so scholars liked this style very much.

On an occasion like today, it would be inappropriate to dress too formally. Li An is a scholar, so a plate-collared blouse would be appropriate.

After hearing this, Li An honestly went back to his room to change clothes. After a while, he put on a blue plate-collared t-shirt made by Zhang and came to the front hall.

Because of his martial arts training, Li An looks taller and stronger than his peers.

Li An's face turned red and he said, "Master's wife, I'm just afraid of losing etiquette."

Mrs. Zhang looked at it and was very satisfied, and said: "Okay, when I came, I had already sent people to Sheng's house to send greeting cards. Let's go there now."

Gifts should not be too expensive, so Zhang only asked people to prepare some medicinal materials suitable for the elderly, and a white jade bracelet.

The figure is tall and straight, and there is a hint of heroism in his brows.

Hearing this, Li An wanted to add the white jade hairpin he won at the last polo meet, but was lectured again by Mrs. Zhang.

When Li An saw his wife saying this, he didn't dare to say anything. He could only keep this kindness in his heart.

Li An was very moved when he heard this and said: "How can this cost the master's wife? I will give the master's wife how much money I spent."

After leaving the door and getting on the carriage, Mrs. Zhang explained what she had prepared.

Wearing a coiled collared blouse with a jade pendant tied around his waist, not only did he not feel out of place, but he also looked very handsome because he lacked a bit of the scholar's frailty.

Arriving at the main hall of Shouan Hall, Mrs. Sheng was already waiting at the door of the main hall.

Upon hearing this, Ms. Zhang joked: "Why, are you so anxious to become the groom's official?"

Li An didn't understand this either, so he could only follow what Zhang said.

Madam Zhang said displeased: "It's not like I'm a low-level employee. I still have the money. If you say such things again, don't call me Mistress again."

If we count them carefully, Mrs. Sheng and the British Duke are of the same generation, and Mr. Zhang and the British Duke are also of the same generation.

The carriage stopped at the door of Sheng's house. Mrs. Sheng arranged for Fang's mother to wait at the door and directly welcomed the two of them to Shou'an Hall.

"Don't worry, I had these prepared when I got back yesterday. I won't embarrass you." Madam Zhang said with a smile.

That hairpin can be given to Minglan by his mother as a meeting gift when the marriage is proposed.

"Master Wife, let's go to visit. Why don't we buy some gifts? I'll ask Desheng to buy them. Let's wait." Li An said.

The bracelet is naturally for Minglan.

According to Zhang, going today was just a superficial attitude, and that was enough.

Because today is not an appointment, not even a marriage proposal.

However, since the two families are not related, this cannot be said.

Otherwise, Li An would be one generation older than Minglan.

Liu Xuewen and Sheng Hong were both officials in Yangzhou and came to Bianjing together, so they were considered equals.

If you think about it this way, Mrs. Sheng is a generation older and naturally cannot greet you at the door.

We were greeted at the entrance of the main hall, showing great importance.

"Oh, old lady, we juniors are here to visit, how can we ask you to come out and wait." When Mrs. Zhang saw the old lady, she hurriedly stepped forward and saluted.

Li An bowed respectfully behind Zhang.

"Haha, forget it as usual, today is different." Old Mrs. Sheng said, glanced at Li An behind her, and said: "Brother Li saved my grandson, so it is appropriate to come out to greet him."

"Grandma Sheng is so polite. The Sheng family allowed me to borrow her to read. It's a kindness to me. Even if someone else falls into the water, I can't turn a blind eye," Li An said. Mrs. Sheng nodded when she heard this. Regardless of whether it was true or not, Li An's words were indeed beautiful.

"Okay, let's go in and talk."

The group entered the main hall. Mrs. Sheng invited Mr. Zhang and Li An to sit down, and then sat down on the soft couch.

After the servants served tea, Mrs. Sheng sent the servants away, leaving only Fang's mother and Zhang's maid in the hall.

The two chatted casually, while Li An sat there honestly, listening to the two chatting.

After chatting for a while, Mrs. Zhang smiled and said: "Zi Qian's parents are not around, and he was in coma a few days ago, which made me anxious. The maids in his family are all bought casually, and they can do some menial jobs, such as serving people. I can't do the delicate work at all. I still have young and old at home to take care of, and I don't have time to keep an eye on it. Thanks to Miss Sheng Liu, she sent her maid to take care of her. "

"Haha, the Li family brothers are all trying to save Jin Jin brother. This is what our Sheng family should do." Old Mrs. Sheng said with a smile.

Mrs. Zhang smiled and said: "I came this time and brought some gifts to thank Mrs. Sheng and Miss Sheng Liu."

Madam Zhang asked the maid behind her to bring up the gift.

"The two boxes contain a ginseng and a Ganoderma lucidum respectively. The other box is a bracelet for Miss Sheng Liu." Mrs. Zhang smiled.

"It's too expensive."

"The old lady is joking. The ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum are not very old and are not worth much. I will give you some nourishment."

Mrs. Sheng was just polite, but she didn't really refuse.

After chatting at Sheng's house for about an hour, Zhang refused Mrs. Sheng's meal and left the Sheng's house with Li An.

"Master Wife, is this all right?"

Because on the way there, Mrs. Zhang told him not to talk nonsense, so he only said a few words at the beginning and said nothing after that.

Now that I was on the carriage, I couldn't help but ask.

"Otherwise?" Ms. Zhang asked.

Li An asked doubtfully: "Master's wife, didn't you say that if you come to express your gratitude, it means rejection?"

"Haha, I see you're in a hurry."

Mrs. Zhang smiled and said: "If you come alone, you will naturally refuse. I came with you and gave Miss Sheng Liu a gift. The gift was a bracelet, which is enough to express it. Mrs. Sheng accepted it. I agree, you just need to wait for Miss Sheng Liu to have hairpins and choose a date to come to propose marriage."

"Is this enough?" Li An was still a little unbelievable.

"Other than the elders, no one gives jewelry to a girl getting married. Does Mrs. Sheng know that? Since she accepted it, she naturally agreed. Don't worry, you, the wife, can't run away." Mrs. Zhang rolled her eyes at him. said.

Li An scratched his head in embarrassment upon hearing this.

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At noon, Minglan and Liu Waner returned to Shou'an Hall to have dinner with Mrs. Sheng. When they were about to go back to their room to rest, they were stopped by Mrs. Sheng.

Mrs. Sheng asked Liu Waner to go first and said she had a few words to say to Minglan.

After Liu Waner left, Mrs. Sheng took out a wooden box and handed it to Minglan.

"Grandma, what is this?" Minglan looked at Old Mrs. Sheng in confusion.

"Open it and take a look." Old Mrs. Sheng said.

Hearing this, Minglan opened the box with confusion and saw a white jade bracelet inside.

"Grandma, I have a lot of jewelry, you don't need to buy it for me." Minglan thought the old lady bought the bracelet for her, so she closed the box and returned it to the old lady.

"Since you don't want it, I'll have someone give it back to him when Brother Li comes to study at home." Mrs. Sheng said.

"Ok?"

Minglan said in surprise: "Is this from brother Ziqian?"

Mrs. Sheng stopped teasing Minglan and told her about Zhang and Li An coming over in the morning. She looked at Minglan and said seriously: "You still have a chance to regret now, just return the bracelet. Once that happens, it will be fine." If you bring it, you won’t have any room for maneuver, so you should think about it yourself.”

(End of this chapter)