The Wei Mansion's Proposal
Ji Yunshu entered the mansion through the back door of the west wing. Just as she returned to her courtyard, she saw Luan 'er standing outside. She was so worried that she was on the verge of tears.
When she saw that her young miss had returned, her eyes widened.
"Young Miss, you're back." Luan 'er looked nervous.
Ji Yunshu calmly squinted her eyes at her. "What's wrong? You're always in a rush. Didn't I ask Lord Liu to send a message to you last night saying that I won't be coming back? "
'This girl … Every time she's in a hurry, she causes people to panic!'
Luan 'er shook her head vigorously. "No, it's … it's the people from the Wei Mansion. They're … they're in the front hall. Just now, Master sent someone over to ask you to hurry over."
'The Wei Mansion?
It seems like they're here to propose marriage! '
That jackal is really fast. He must be itching to marry her off as soon as possible.
She heaved a sigh of relief. 'I can't sleep anymore. So unlucky!'
After entering her room, Ji Yunshu quickly changed out of her men's clothes. She tied her hair into a simple bun and put on some light makeup before going to the front hall.
There was a large group of people sitting in a circle in the front hall.
At a glance, Ji Yunshu saw the large and small embroidered boxes placed on the table. They should be the Wei Mansion's marriage proposal gift.
Ji Shuhan, who was sitting in the main hall, saw her arrival. His fierce expression changed to one of gentleness.
"Yunshu, why did you take so long to come? Your Uncle Wei and Aunt Wei have been waiting for you for a long time. "
Ji Yunshu looked at the Wei family and bowed. "Uncle Wei, Aunt Wei, Yunshu woke up late. I hope you two can forgive me."
The Wei family didn't say anything. The dignified Ji Muqing, who was sitting at the side, poked at her. She said in a strange tone, "Little sister is really spoiled. It's already nine in the morning. Why did you wake up so late?"
"Muqing, don't be rude."
The one who spoke was the Old Madam of the Ji family, Ji Yunshu's grandmother.
Her robe was embroidered with exquisite phoenixes and peonies, and the thread was from Suzhou. Her hair was white at the temples, but it was combed in a dignified and elegant manner. The jade beads and gold hairpins on her head were also of high quality. There were ninety-nine white jade pearls on her neck, and she wore two strands, one small and one large. What was special was the pair of silver phoenix bracelets on her left and right wrists. It was said that they were bestowed by the First Emperor, and they were extremely precious.
When Ji Yunshu first arrived, she was shocked to see such gorgeous clothing.
If an archaeologist was lucky enough to dig out this skeleton, it would be big news in the archaeology world.
Therefore, Ji Yunshu had several times thought that if she could really return, she would definitely remember the place where the old madame was buried.
However, it was strange. The Ji family's descendants were flourishing, but Ji Shuhan's four wives all passed away due to illness. Now, the head of the Ji family was this 60-year-old Old Madame Ji.
After Old Madame Ji reprimanded Ji Muqing, she turned to Ji Yunshu and said, "Yunshu, your father and I have already made the decision for you regarding your marriage. We have agreed to the Wei family's marriage. In the future, when you marry into the Wei family, you must be quiet and not make a fool of yourself."
Ji Yunshu didn't reply.
She knew very well that the smartest person in the Ji family wasn't Ji Shuhan, but this seemingly benevolent old madame.
When she was young, she must have been a formidable person!
Otherwise, how could the old madame of the Ji family sit so firmly in her position?
While Old Madame Ji was speaking, Madame Wei had already finished sizing up Ji Yunshu. Her eyes couldn't hide her satisfaction.
She stood up and intimately pulled Ji Yunshu's arm. She smiled gently and said, "This child is really beautiful. I've heard your grandmother and father talk about you. You're really slender and elegant. You're a perfect match for our Yi 'er."
She turned around and swept a glance at the inner hall. She was baffled. "Yi 'er was here just now. How come he's gone in the blink of an eye?"
Lord Wei said, "He must have run away."
"This child. Today, I brought him here to propose marriage. How could he run away without even looking at his wife's face?" Madame Wei grumbled, but she immediately 'comforted' Ji Yunshu. "Yunshu, don't take offense. Yi 'er's temperament is quite wild, but his heart isn't bad. I presume that Yunshu is also a kind-hearted and sensible child. Please don't mind him. In the future, after you get married, you must be tolerant and get along well with him.
Don't look down on my Yi 'er. "She hadn't even married yet, but this flattery was too insincere!
"Aunt Wei must be joking. How could Yunshu look down on Young Master Wei? A girl's marriage has always been arranged by her parents and arranged by the matchmaker. Marrying into your family is Yunshu's good fortune." Ji Yunshu raised her head and glanced at her father.
Sure enough, that jackal was very satisfied with her words!
Madame Wei was also very satisfied. She nodded her head and her eyes were filled with happiness.
'That silly son of mine has a wife!'
Ji Shuhan rubbed his beard and said to Lord Wei, "Lord Wei, you know that my daughters are the flesh of my heart."
"I understand. If there's anything in the future, Lord Ji, you only need to tell me." Lord Wei nodded.
"Since you said that, I feel relieved. Then, this marriage is settled. As for the wedding gift and the auspicious time, we can slowly discuss it later."
Lord Wei smiled and revealed a rich and overbearing appearance. "My wife and I only have one child, Yi 'er. As for the wedding gift, our Wei family will absolutely not be lacking."
Ji Shuhan's words were exactly what he wanted.
There were only two reasons for marrying off a daughter: money and status!
Ji Yunshu obediently stood in the center of the inner hall. She didn't say anything and didn't look around. The two families began to discuss her marriage in full swing, but she didn't listen to a single word.
Until Old Madame Ji called out to her.
"Yunshu, it would be better for you to go to the courtyard and look for Young Master Wei. You youngsters have things to talk about. As for your marriage, your father and I will arrange it."
Madame Wei also hastily said, "That's right. It would be better for you to look for Yi 'er and meet him first."
It just so happened that Ji Yunshu didn't want to stay any longer. She simply saluted and obediently withdrew.
Ji Muqing, who had been sharp-eyed the whole time, also followed her out.
Coming out from the abyss of suffering, Ji Yunshu took a deep breath and patted the place where Madame Wei had held her.
Her sleeves were wrinkled!
How afraid was she that her daughter-in-law would run away?
She yawned. She was already exhausted and didn't intend to look for Wei Yi. Instead, she went back to her own courtyard.
She planned to take a nap. After all, she still had to go to the memorial hall in the evening.
Just as she arrived at the long corridor in the backyard, she heard a commotion.
"A fool also knows how to write? That's really strange. "
Wasn't that her stubborn third brother, Ji Yuanzhi's voice?
"Third Brother, Third Brother, who is this fool? Why is he in our house?"
This time, the one who spoke was Ji Lingzhi, Ji Yunshu's eight year old fourth sister.
"He's that fool from the Wei Mansion, your future third brother-in-law."
"I don't want such a foolish brother-in-law, I don't want …"
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