Back to the marriage proposal, helping the incompetent husband to rise to the top

Chapter 66 Asking for Marriage
Ye Wanqing said softly, "Qing'er understands. Second brother has been good friends with Master Lu since childhood, and wants to say a few good things for him. But, there is no need. Master Lu is a man of great ambition and will accomplish great things. He will not be limited to marriage, so second brother does not need to worry about him."

"Qing'er is right." Ye Chenting relaxed his brows.

Ye Wanqing smiled at him and said, "Fish porridge doesn't taste good if it's been stewed for too long. Second brother, how about breakfast first?"

"Let's go." Ye Chenting helped her.

After breakfast, the snow stopped.

A strong wind blew away all the dark clouds covering the capital, revealing the brilliant sunlight.

In the afternoon, the Ye family suddenly became lively.

Everyone in the house is busy preparing for tomorrow's engagement ceremony.

the next day.

On the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month, the sun is shining brightly and the morning glow stretches for thousands of miles

When they woke up in the morning, the gardener came to report happily: "The flowers that Prince Dun sent earlier have all bloomed this morning!"

Chu Yanrong was overjoyed: "This is a good sign."

Ye Hongwei snorted: "He's always trying to be clever."

I'm talking about Chu Anlan.

Chu Yanrong glanced at Ye Hongwei in a reproachful manner: "Aren't these little tricks played by An Lan making you happy?"

Ye Hongwei had nothing to say.

Chu Yanrong smiled and turned around to order: "Pick some of the best flowers and send them to Jinghong Garden, and put the rest in the flower hall. The snow is melting today, tell people to take good care of the flowers and don't let them get frozen."

The servant responded and left.

Jinghong Garden.

As soon as the sun rose, Ye Wanqing was woken up by the nanny sent by Chu Yanrong to dress and change clothes.

After being busy for a full hour, the nanny finally let her go.

Ye Wanqing was sitting in front of the dressing table wearing an elaborate dress, her face was like a lotus, her eyebrows were like distant mountains, and her eyes were full of autumn water.

A little princess of Emperor Fengyang was brought in by a female official. When she saw her, she praised her in a baby voice, "Cousin Wanqing, you look so beautiful today! When the noble sons of the Jindu families see you, they will definitely fight to marry you!"

The female official reminded: "Princess, please be careful with your words."

The little princess quickly covered her mouth.

Ye Wanqing smiled and said, "It's okay, children can talk without restraint."

"Cousin Wanqing is the best!" said the little princess in a crisp voice.

As they were talking and laughing, a head popped out of the door and looked inside.

Seeing the presence of a female official, Liao Fuyu immediately tidied up her appearance and walked slowly into the room: "Fuyu greets Her Royal Highness the Princess and the County Lord."

The little princess said, "No need to be polite."

Ye Wanqing asked the court lady to take the little princess to play next door, and left Liao Fuyu alone to talk: "How many people are there outside?"

"There are so many!" Liao Fuyu said, "The long street outside the mansion is full of carriages, and the mansion is full of people! Just now when I entered the house, I heard from the servants that the gifts have to be placed in the yard separately! This is the first time in my life that I have seen an engagement ceremony being held more grandly and solemnly than a wedding ceremony!"

Ye Wanqing curved her eyes and said, "The capital of Jin is full of nobles, and weddings are always held in a grand manner. When you marry Prince Duan, it will definitely be more grand than today. Princess Duan was born in a merchant family, and is rich. She only gave birth to Prince Duan, and the wedding will be well organized!"

"Really?" Liao Fuyu said with longing: "If that's the case, my wedding dress must be more beautiful! I want to be taller and whiter. When I get married, I want to be the most beautiful bride!"

Looking at the blue-dressed girl with a happy face, Ye Wanqing said with a smile: "Then you should apply facial mask well and eat less pork elbows."

"Ah?" Liao Fuyu came back to her senses: "I can apply more noodles, but I will have no strength if I eat less pork elbows!"

Ye Wanqing couldn't help laughing: "Before Chen Xi taught you the secret recipe of roasted braised pork elbow, you didn't seem to have no strength."

Liao Fuyu hung her head and said, "It's all because the pork elbow is so delicious."

"Then you can continue eating." Ye Wanqing said gently, "Anyway, if you eat more greasy pork elbows, at most you'll get some pimples on your face and some meat on your waist. Pimples are cute, and meat is cute too."

Liao Fuyu was heartbroken: "From today on, I will give up eating pork elbows! I will also peel off the skin of roasted chicken legs!"

Ye Wanqing smiled and said, "It's okay to eat in moderation." Hearing this, Liao Fuyu's eyes lit up: "Then I'll quit tomorrow!"

Ye Wanqing didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

As the two talked, time passed quickly.

Soon, the female official walked into Jinghong Garden and said, "Princess, the auspicious time is approaching. Prince Dun will be here soon."

Ye Wanqing stood up: "Okay."

The engagement ceremony of the Western Wei Dynasty was not very complicated.

After an auspicious day and time are chosen, the man brings wine and gifts and presents the engagement letter in the presence of the woman's relatives and friends. The woman returns the gifts and sends a reply, and the ceremony is considered complete.

In their previous life, when Ye Wanqing and Lu Jilian got married, although they strictly followed the marriage procedures of three books and six ceremonies, and the phoenix coronet and bridal robe, they did not have a written engagement ceremony.

Fortunately, there were female officials to guide us.

A quarter before the 9:00 p.m., the Princess's Mansion was already in an uproar.

The sound of firecrackers and the noise can still be heard clearly even through several walls.

Soon, the noise approached Jinghong Garden.

Bursts of laughter came from outside the door——

"An Lan, what are you doing standing at the door like an idiot? Are you shy?"

"An Lan, today is your only chance to enter the princess' courtyard before the wedding. Don't waste it!"

"Chu Anlan, don't be afraid!"

"..."

Outside the yard, laughter and noise were heard one after another.

Inside the room, the female official helped Ye Wanqing to stand up, tidied her appearance, and brought a tray with the return gift and reply letter: "Princess, please."

Ye Wanqing stood up and walked out the door.

Chu Anlan was pushed into Jinghong Garden by someone.

The green plum blossoms in the courtyard bloomed in the snow, and the orchids and peonies in the corridors were blooming, filling the garden with the fragrance of flowers. The man came in with bright robes, a high ponytail, and a spring breeze on his face: "Wanqing, I'm here to marry you..."

"Haha..." The whole courtyard burst into laughter.

"Is it funny?" Chu Anlan raised his slender neck: "It's funny, of course. I've been thinking about this sentence all the way!"

Seeing the young man under the eaves who was so nervous that he said the wrong thing, but still tried to make amends for himself with confidence, Ye Wanqing frowned.

She asked, "What did the prince say?"

Chu Anlan held the engagement letter in both hands, his eyes were blazing, and his voice was clear: "I'm here to ask you to marry me! Wanqing, are you willing to marry me?"

Ye Wanqing lived two lifetimes, and no one had ever asked her whether she was willing to do anything.

Chu Anlan is the first one.

Ye Wanqing's expression was as gentle as water. She took the engagement letter from Chu Anlan and replied solemnly and gently: "I am willing to marry you."

Chu Anlan's face was radiant, and he said happily: "Your vision is as good as mine! We are worthy of being a family!"

“Puff…” In Jinghong Garden, the young men who accompanied them burst into laughter.

Ye Wanqing couldn't help laughing.

At the gate of the courtyard, the ceremonial officials had their brows furrowed.

Veranda.

Ye Chenxi and Ye Chenting stood side by side, looking towards Ye Wanqing's door from afar.

Ye Chenxi's eyes turned red, and he muttered softly: "Before, I always hoped that my sister and An Lan could get married as soon as possible. Now that she and An Lan have been engaged, I feel very uncomfortable. Although I am good friends with An Lan, I feel like he has taken my sister away..."

Ye Chenting raised his hand and touched his head: "Even if Wanqing is married, she is still our sister. You are on good terms with Anlan, and he has become your brother-in-law. Shouldn't you be happy?"

(End of this chapter)