As long as it’s confird that Young Master Dou won’t betray Brother Qin, she can feel at ease.
Moreover, she herself wants Young Master Dou as an ally.
Brother Qin needs money; although they have ways to earn it, there must be soone capable, with connections, who can encompass all of Great Chu Business to help them expand their enterprise.
That person is Young Master Dou.
Not only does he have the Dou Family as a foundation, but he is also adept at business; cooperating with him would ensure a continuous flow of Silver.
The two were conversing when suddenly they heard a cheer approaching from afar; although they couldn’t make out what was being said, they knew it was lively outside.
Gu Jinli’s heart was filled with joy, and she said, "Go have a look, is Brother Qin back?"
Today is the eighteenth; tomorrow will be their engagent ceremony. Brother Qin should be returning.
She looked at her robe and said, "Oh no, there’s still a hem that needs to be sewn."
In Great Chu’s engagent customs, the groom gives the bride gold and silver jewelry as gifts, while the bride gives the groom clothes and shoes.
Erqing laughed; Young Master need not worry. Whatever Young Master makes, even a sewn patch would be cherished by the Master.
But Erqing, being tactful, said nothing more, bowed, and said, "Yes, this maid will have a look."
She just left the courtyard and ran into Xiao Ji, who rushed back: "Erqing, Young Master, our future groom has returned and brought back a very famous matchmaker. It is said that the matchmaker arranges marriages for the official’s Old Master, noble families, never for farrs. Young Master has really made a na for himself this ti; many villagers have co to see the excitent."
"He also brought back a young General, the son of the Prefecture’s General Guo, which scared Village Chief He half to death. He’s now trying to curry favor with the young General. Third Grandpa, Third Grandma, Dong Family, and Dong Family’s Madam have already gone to welco the young General. The whole village is in a frenzy, it’s very lively."
Xiao Ji kept running toward the house, speaking breathlessly, asking Gu Jinli: "Does Young Master want to see the young General?"
He was just finished speaking when Erqing smacked him.
Erqing said, "Tomorrow is Young Master’s engagent ceremony; Young Master cannot leave the house. Have to wait for the matchmaker to deliver the Qin family’s engagent gifts, and after the ceremony is done, only then can they leave. That’s the custom; do you want Young Master to break it?"
Xiao Ji held his sore head and said, "Young Master, I’m sorry, this maid has never seen a General before, got excited and forgot."
Gu Jinli was also very happy, but her happiness was not because Guo Qiang had arrived but because Qin San Lang was back: "You all go out first; I want to hurry and finish the clothes, don’t co in unless I call."
Xiao Ji was stunned and said, "Young Master, aren’t you excited at all?"
Gu Jinli raised her head and looked at her: "Why should I be excited?"
Uh, Xiao Ji was speechless.
Erqing dragged her away, saying, "Quickly leave; aren’t you eager to see the excitent? If you don’t hurry, it’ll be over."
Xiao Ji was a fool; now that the Master is back, he’ll definitely co to see Young Master. Staying here would only be a hindrance.
Erqing was correct; Gu Jinli wasn’t excited because she knew Qin San Lang would co to see her, so she was waiting for him.
Qin San Lang didn’t keep her waiting long; he arrived an hour later.
The outside was still lively; Gu Jinxiu was with Mrs. Cui preparing dinner to entertain the guests, and just the two of them were in the courtyard.
As soon as Gu Jinli opened the window, Qin San Lang jumped inside, embraced her, and said: "Xiao Yu, I’m back, did you miss ?"
Gu Jinli laughed, looked up at him, and said, "I did."
Upon hearing this, Qin San Lang’s heart filled with joy, and the fatigue from traveling overnight vanished as he gazed at her, saying, "I missed you too... Xiao Yu, we’re getting engaged, are you happy?"
Gu Jinli shook her head, which made Qin San Lang’s heart sink as he asked, "Xiao Yu, are you unhappy?"
Gu Jinli laughed, "Just teasing you, I’m very happy."
Although they received the engagent letter long ago and beca betrothed, she was still very happy when the engagent ceremony arrived. This joy, how to describe it, it’s the feeling of seeing soone you like happy and becoming happy along with them.
Qin San Lang was very pleased to hear the answer he wanted and talked with Gu Jinli about the matchmaker and Guo Qiang: "With them present, you won’t feel so wronged."
If nothing had happened to the family, she should have a grander engagent ceremony instead of only having Guo Qiang as the most esteed guest.
Gu Jinli paused, then laughed and said, "I’m not feeling wronged. As long as the person I’m getting engaged to is you, I won’t feel wronged."
When Qin San Lang heard this, a warm surge ca over him; his nose tingled, and he held her tightly, closing his eyes, nestling against her... He loved holding her, feeling very soft, very warm, which made him feel very content.
Gu Jinli silently laughed, letting him hold her.
A quarter of an hour later, she poked his back, after he flinched, reminded him: "The matchmaker and young General Gu need you to attend to them, you can’t stay here too long."
Qin San Lang lifted his head and said to her, "I know, I’ll leave in a while."
He missed her, so he sneaked away to see her while Village Chief He and Third Grandpa surrounded Guo Qiang; after seeing her, he would be content and not stay long.
The matchmaker was very particular about the rules; he had been cautioned along the way not to do anything inappropriate before the engagent ceremony, otherwise, it would be very bad.
So, after seeing her, he had to leave quickly, not letting the astute matchmaker catch on.
While speaking, he saw the robe placed aside and happily asked, "Is this the engagent return gift you made for ?"
Gu Jinli nodded, "Yes, I made it myself, from cutting the fabric to sewing and embroidery, I didn’t let anyone else help."
Last ti Brother Qin received her tiger head pouch, he was so happy that when she made this robe, she didn’t resort to others, wanting to stitch it herself.
Qin San Lang held her hand, walked over, picked up the robe, looked at it, and smiled: "I like it very much; my Xiao Yu is becoming more capable."
Previously, Third Grandma always said she wasn’t good with needlework; now she could make pouches and robes.
A mont later, he raised Gu Jinli’s hand and carefully checked it; seeing two pinpricks, he frowned and said, "Just this once, don’t make them next ti, I have clothes to wear."
Gu Jinli blushed a bit and argued, "I’m not used to doing these often, so I got pricked twice. Once I get better, it won’t happen."
However...
She scrutinized his face and said, "I like seeing you care about ."
Qin San Lang was taken aback, eyes glinting, clearly liking what she said.
But he shook his head and said, "Better not like this; if I worry about you, it ans you’re hurt or tired or wronged. I only wish for Xiao Yu to be happy."
Gu Jinli felt touched, her Brother Qin was just so good, he must be rewarded!
She tugged at Qin San Lang’s collar, stood on tiptoe, just about to kiss him when Erqing arrived.
Erqing knew the Master was inside, didn’t want to co and provoke him, but couldn’t avoid coming: "Young Master, Dong Family’s Madam asked you to go pay respects to the matchmaker."
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