When Old Shao and i Jiao entered the main hall, Old Shao was holding onto i Jiao’s hand, trying to comfort her.
They weren’t sure what was happening.
If they had made Lin Xuan Qi angry, their only wish was that Xue Cong and Ah Di wouldn’t be implicated due to whatever their mistake was.
Xue Cong helped her mother by the side.
She was also worried by now, after being influenced by her parents’ anxiety.
"There they are, co quickly." Madam Sai with her handkerchief waved at them.
When Xue Cong, Old Shao and i Jiao saw her with a huge smile and so were the others, they glanced at each other.
It was not what they expected.
The other servants also gave them smiles, and so sighed at the fortunes of Xue Cong.
"Aiyoh. Co in and have a seat, it’s a big day for Xue Cong. Got to cheer up and bring in the good luck."
Madam Sai did her job and went up to Xue Cong and her parents.
She led them to have a seat opposite where Sima Ye was.
"Master Lin, what is happening?" Old Shao glanced over at Lin Xuan Qi and asked.
"Today is the day where Master Lin is asking for your daughter’s hand in marriage." Madam Sai covered her mouth with her handkerchief and gave out a burst of laughter.
"Did you hear that?" i Jiao held onto her husband’s hands tightly when she heard Madam Sai.
It was all that they could have asked for.
From selling her into slavery and now with her becoming the wife of Master Lin, it was a miracle to them.
They had tried their best to redeem what they did to her and now, it was the best closure they could have.
No matter if Xue Cong had forgiven them.
Their sincerest wish for Xue Cong when they saw her again was for her to lead a safe, happy and prosperous life.
Old Shao nodded his head vigorously at i Jiao.
His eyes got teary with tears of joy.
"Xue Cong, we..." Turning his head over to Xue Cong, he struggled to finish his sentence.
The excitent and happiness were too overwhelming for him.
i Jiao was the sa, being speechless at what was happening.
"I’m so happy for you, sister Xue Cong." Ah Di was also excited at the news, and he ca over to Xue Cong and congratulated her.
Xue Cong, whose mind was blank, patted Ah Di’s head.
"Ahem, it is certainly a great and joyous occasion, but we still have work to do, it’s not over yet." Madam Sai let them have their mont and reminded them afterwards.
"Yes, please excuse us." Old Shao gave a huge smile to Madam Sai and said.
"Now that we are settled, if you are willing to let go of your daughter, Xue Cong as Master Lin Xuan Qi’s wife, what are the dowries you would request?" Madam Sai said and glanced over at Sima Ye.
Sima Ye nodded at Old Shao and said, "I will represent Lin Xuan Qi as his elder, you can make your request to ."
Lin Xuan Qi, who was sitting in his seat all this while, was glad that Madam Sai was such a great help.
Dealing with all the customs and rituals in the Da Qian Dynasty wasn’t his forte.
And he was also grateful for what Sima Ye and Sima Long were doing for him.
Old Shao whispered with i Jiao and the others waited.
"We mustn’t be ungrateful asking for things from Master Lin, he has given us things that are unimaginable to other servants."
i Jiao lowered her head.
She agreed with Old Shao, but she also wanted sothing that she could keep as a safeguard for Xue Cong.
It was customary for the bride’s mother to do so as a backup in the Da Qian Dynasty, just in case the groom turned out to be soone useless.
Years of indoctrination and culture were tough to overco.
Even when she knew how good of a man Lin Xuan Qi was.
Seeing her reluctance for that mont, Xue Cong shook her head at i Jiao.
She too felt that they owed too much to Lin Xuan Qi, and it would be blasphemy if they asked for sothing from him.
The three of them couldn’t decide and Sima Ye decided to speak up.
"We mustn’t skip the formalities.
"The standard five gold, dowry box and a set of wedding dresses is a must.
"Others might think that Master Lin is soone stingy and words would go around putting him into a bad light."
The five gold consisted of gold chain, gold bracelet, gold ring, gold earing and a gold lock.
Dowry box usually had clothes, jewelry and taels of gold.
Madam Sai nodded, waved her handkerchief, and ca over to i Jiao.
"Yes, we have to think about the face of Master Lin too."
Old Shao glanced over at i Jiao, and i Jiao nodded her head.
What Sima Ye and Madam Sai said was right.
It would affect the reputation of Xue Cong too.
"Yes, we shall go with that." Old Shao said, and Madam Sai gave out a burst of laughter.
"Then, it’s settled. I shall arrange for an auspicious day for Master Lin to take the hand of young mistress Xue Cong."
Zhang Jie stood up and bowed to Lin Xuan Qi, "Congratulations, Master Lin and young mistress Xue Cong."
She nudged Sima Long, and Sima Long quickly did the sa.
And soon, everyone else in the main hall did so.
"Congratulations, Master Lin and young mistress Xue Cong."
Xue Cong’s heart was beating fast.
She held her hands to her chest, feeling the excitent, while she gave everyone her acknowledgent of their well wishes.
"Young mistress Xue Cong..." She mumbled to herself softly while the realization sunk in for her.
What a day it was for her.
She glanced over at Lin Xuan Qi and felt for that mont that she was willing to do anything for him.
mories ca flooding back to her uncontrollably.
It went from the dark and depressing slavery house to the first ti she t him, thinking that he was a servant.
Then to the buns that he had bought for her from Luo Bao.
Flavors from the buns swelled up to her mouth.
The mansion then ca into her mind.
She recalled how it was when there were only the two of them inside.
And now, right in front of her, she and Lin Xuan Qi would be husband and wife.
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