klisemfg Chapter 247 Guests Arrive
Chapter 247 Guests Arrive
Nanny Chen hurriedly said, "They should be thanked, and the gods should be thanked as well. If it weren't for their blessings, how could you, the princess, meet them?"
When Princess Fuyou heard this, she could only smile helplessly.
Nanny Chen, after paying respect to the gods, sat down below the princess and said earnestly, "You are in good health now. The palace will probably call you back to celebrate the New Year. By then, the queen might even worry about your marriage. You must prepare in advance!"
Princess Fuyou is already seventeen after the Chinese New Year. There are very few noble ladies of her age who are not engaged. In the past, it was because of her poor health. She took medicine for ten months a year and could not go out if the weather was slightly bad.
The Empress Dowager saw that she was in poor health and was afraid that she would not live long. She did not want her to marry into another family, become a daughter-in-law, raise children and take care of housework, so she forbade anyone to mention her marriage, allowing her to live an easy and peaceful life. No one else in the palace dared to say a word about it.
Now that her health has improved and she is old enough, her marriage is probably on the agenda.
Yes, who wouldn’t miss it!
There are no elders in Prince An's Mansion, and she is the only child left. The family property accumulated by several generations is her dowry. All the ladies in the palace have nephews and nieces. If anyone marries her, it is like getting a huge fortune out of thin air!
Even the Queen Mother, although happy that she had recovered, still felt that getting married was the best destiny for a woman, and would take the trouble to select a suitable husband for her and let her marry him.
But who could have known that she was not interested in getting married at all? Having been in the palace for many years, she was accustomed to the intrigues and deceptions of women. She had no illusions about getting married!
Because she saw everything, she was even more afraid of the infighting among the women in the harem. Those methods were really chilling.
The husband chosen by the Queen Mother for her must not be a man from a commoner family. Every wealthy family has its own secrets and conflicts. Standing at the door of the house and taking a look, one can see nothing but unbearable things everywhere!
Oh, that’s not right. The Liu family she had visited before didn’t seem to be like this!
Although she didn't meet the second daughter-in-law of the Liu family that day, she met the other three female masters of the Liu family, the mother-in-law, the daughter-in-law and the sister-in-law. The harmony and intimacy between the three of them were really not pretended.
Moreover, according to the information that Nanny Chen had previously found out, the Liu family was exceptionally peaceful internally, and Mrs. Chen's leniency towards her two daughters-in-law could even be said to be unprecedented.
This Mrs. Chen actually allowed her eldest daughter-in-law to practice medicine in public, and allowed her second daughter-in-law to ride a horse on the street and be a martial arts teacher for some girls' school. This is really very novel!
Then there is Miss Liu, who is also generous and forthright, and looks much more pleasing to the eye than the average lady. Not to mention that she also knows some first aid skills. She is her lifesaver, and Princess Fuyou is extremely satisfied with her!
If I marry into the Liu family, that's not impossible!
Thinking of this, the princess smiled and said to Nanny Chen: "I heard that the Liu family has a third young master who has not yet married. Please go and find out what the situation is. What kind of person is this person usually, and whether he has any bad habits. It would be better if you can tell me in detail!"
When Nanny Chen heard this, she was confused at first, but after she understood, she opened her mouth in surprise. However, looking at her master's smiling face, she could only resign herself to her fate and said "yes".
She has taken care of this master since she was a child. How could she not know that although she may seem weak, she is actually the most righteous. And because she has no relatives to rely on, she is also better at planning for herself.
Since she has this idea, she must have her own plans and has thought about the follow-up. I'd better not give her any random advice for now.
Nanny Chen, with a lot on her mind, went to help her master to inquire about the news about the third young master of the Liu family, but Changfu had no idea that he had been targeted by someone, and was happily entertaining his cousin who had just arrived in Beijing!
Chen Daoyuan, formerly known as Chen Suozhu, no longer used the name Suozhu after he started studying, so Mr. Chen changed his name to the more grand and meaningful Chen Daoyuan.
Chen Daoyuan was fortunate enough to be on the list in this year's provincial examination. Although he ranked at the bottom of the list, he was still a juren after all.
After receiving the news, he quickly packed his luggage and followed the caravan he had inquired about long ago to Beijing, and finally arrived before the weather really got cold.
Having said that, when Chen Daoyuan first arrived near the capital, he was still sniffling from the cold. He had a warm sheepskin coat and cotton trousers on his body, and a fur hat on his head, but his nose was not resistant to the cold, and when the cold wind blew, he couldn't help but run his nose.
However, after arriving at my aunt's house, I drank a bowl of medicine soup, and in less than half an hour, my nose healed on its own. It turned out that the family ran a clinic, and the medicine was effective.
Chen Daoyuan did not come alone. He brought a long-time attendant with him, who was a distant relative of the Chen family. He did not sell himself, but just followed the servant to serve and take care of things, and helped with chores. The two of them lived in the Liu family's guest room together.
This guest room has been decorated long ago. Not only bedding, but also the four treasures of the study and decorative items are all complete, so you can move in without bringing anything.
"My aunt's house is really well prepared. Everything is complete. This is much better than staying in an inn!"
Chen Daoyuan's long-time attendant was called Chen Mancang, who was of the same generation as him, and he usually called him Brother Mancang.
The two of them stayed in an inn for a long time when they were taking the urban test in the provincial capital. It was a big inn in the provincial capital, but the conditions were actually not that good. It was crowded and noisy on weekdays, and it was far inferior to Chen Cui's home.
Chen Daoyuan also smiled and said, "That's right. Thanks to my aunt, we don't have to stay in an inn!"
There are still three or four months to next year's imperial examination. Living at my aunt's house is not only quiet and convenient, but I can also have the opportunity to ask my cousins for advice. They have all experienced imperial examinations, and I can gain much more from this than discussing with other candidates of the same period.
As a result, Changfu got off work early, and as soon as he learned that Chen Daoyuan had arrived, he immediately rushed to the guest house.
The cousins had not seen each other for a long time. Although they had exchanged letters, it was not as comfortable as talking in person. So he took Chen Daoyuan aside to have a good time.
Chen Daoyuan is two years older than Changfu, but a few months younger than Changan, so he is Changfu's cousin and Changping and Changan's cousin.
In the evening, Qin Ruozhi asked the kitchen to prepare a family dinner. Everyone in the family attended to welcome the guests from afar.
Although Chen Daoyuan was engaged, he had not yet married his fiancée. Chen Dahai learned from Chen Cui in this regard and was strict with his children, not allowing them to get close to women until they finished their studies.
He studied hard every day and had few opportunities to meet young women. When he saw his two cousins-in-law at the table, he didn't even dare to raise his eyelids, let alone look at them.