Capítulo 1604: Chapter 1579: Arrival
With this thought, the whole family began to get busy. Old Madam Liu and Ms.Zheng also heard the commotion and ca to the front.
Seeing the children excitedly and worriedly bustling about, unsure of what to do, she smiled and stopped them, saying, “You don’t need to worry about these things. You’ve been busy for half a month. Go take a rest.”
Bai Erlang imdiately ran off upon hearing this, and Bai Shan also pulled Manbao away. Bai Dalang wanted to leave too, but as soon as he turned around, he was stopped by Old Madam Liu, who smiled and said, “I read in the letter that this ti, the Cheng Family has also co to the capital. It seems the two families have already agreed on the wedding date. Where they will stay and how the guest courtyard is arranged requires your input.”
Bai Dalang blushed and agreed.
Ms.Liu, while instructing him on how to arrange, teased, “You’re not young anymore. It’s ti to get married. What’s there to be shy about?”
Though he was of age, he originally planned to return for the wedding during the New Year. The sudden advancent made him a bit nervous.
After all, it’s the first ti.
Ms.Liu watched him with amusent, guiding him on how to prepare the guest courtyard for the Cheng Family and also to mind the arrangents of the neighboring courtyard.
At this mont, Ms.Fang and Ms.Lu really didn’t know how to set things up, so Old Madam Liu opened the storage room and brought out things, showing them what curtains to hang on which windows, what kind of canopy is suitable for this season…
Ms.Fang and Ms.Lu hadn’t anticipated there would be so much to it, listening nervously. After a long ti, they still couldn’t form their own ideas, only arranging as Old Madam Liu instructed.
Manbao was very concerned about her parents’ room, so after bathing and changing clothes, she ran to see it. Just as Zhou Lijun returned, the two took over the task.
Though Manbao hadn’t studied these things in detail, she knew that ho should be arranged comfortably, so she chose light, brightly colored canopies and bamboo blinds for the windows, which can be raised during the day and lowered at night…
Zhou Lijun went to arrange Uncle and Aunt’s room. When she moved here, she learned these from Ms.Liu and Ms.Zheng. Although she’s only superficially knowledgeable, it’s enough for use.
Ms.Fang and Ms.Lu followed behind them to assist. Lixue and Liru also rolled up their sleeves to clean, and along with the servants’ help, they managed to tidy up the rooms before dark.
Ms.Fang sighed in relief, “Although it’s hot now, we should prepare a thin quilt so as not to catch cold at night.”
Ms.Lu nodded, “It’s late today, we can prepare it tomorrow.”
But unexpectedly, early the next morning, Old Zhou and the others ca into the city.
The Bai Family servants didn’t see anyone at the city gate to receive them, so Old Master Bai simply led everyone directly toward Chongyuan Courtyard.
Old Master Bai had only been to the capital when he was young, and he vaguely rembered Chongyuan Courtyard being in the northeast direction of the capital.
Since it’s certainly in the inner city, heading toward the inner city wouldn’t be wrong.
Old Master Bai asked for directions along the way until he reached Chongyuan Courtyard, then sent the servants up ahead to inquire.
Since entering the capital, Old Zhou’s eyes barely blinked. He leaned by the window, gazing outside, from the bustling outer city neighborhood to the spacious inner city crowded with people, then shifting to the wide and sowhat quiet Chongyuan Courtyard, and for quite so ti, he didn’t recover.
Zhou Dalang, sitting beside Old Zhou, also watched intently and after a while said, “Dad, there are so many people in the capital.”
Old Zhou nodded, “And so many things too, we haven’t seen many things along the way.”
The father and son marveled over and over, with Old Zhou proudly saying, “Our Manbao is becoming more impressive, she’s now a fifth-rank official, the first not only in our village but also in our town and even our county.”
Zhou Dalang looked around and then whispered, “Dad, you’ve said that hundreds of tis. Mom said the capital is different from our village, so you shouldn’t say these things outside.”
“Am I saying this outside? I’m clearly saying it to you.” Having Old Zhou not talk would be uncomfortable, but he was also timid and afraid of outsiders, even to Old Master Bai, he would only nod at most. Now his daughter is an official, and his future son-in-law is studying alongside the Crown Prince.
Of course, Old Master Bai also has a son studying with the Crown Prince, so Old Zhou always found topics to chat with Old Master Bai.
But while Old Master Bai boasted, he couldn’t help but worry, unlike Old Zhou.
Old Zhou was purely happy, thinking the Crown Prince ans the future emperor, without knowing that the Crown Prince may not beco emperor.
Then, many would be implicated.
So Old Master Bai was both happy and worried, while the Old Zhou family was purely joyful upon entering the capital.
Old Zhou earnestly watched the high walls outside the carriage when the Bai Family servant returned, followed by a string of people.
“Mom——”
Manbao called out from afar, and Old Zhou in the carriage heard her voice, imdiately sticking his head out to look ahead, just catching sight of Manbao and the others running towards them. He delightedly responded, “Hey, Manbao, Dad’s here!”
Ms.Qian, a step behind, also leaned by the window smiling and responded.
Manbao ran to the front of the carriage, waved happily at her father, and then rushed towards the carriage where her mother was sitting.
Old Zhou: …
But then Lixue and others imdiately ran over, calling, “Grandpa, were you tired from the journey?”
“Grandpa, you see, this is our ho.”
The carriage arrived at the side door, and surprised beyond asure, Old Zhou was helped down, turning his head to look at the endless courtyard walls lining the alleyway with a slightly trembling finger, “This, this stretches all the way…”
“It’s all ours,” Lixue, supporting Grandpa’s arm, smiled and said, “Grandpa, it’s even bigger inside, co on, we’ll take you in and have a look.”
Old Zhou was supported and led inside, while Ms.Liu and Ms.Zheng, waiting with a group of people at the door, greeted with smiles, “Congratulations on arriving after such a long journey…”
Manbao also entered, holding Ms.Qian’s hand. Ms.Liu and Ms.Qian exchanged smiles, joining hands, while Junior Ms.Qian said hello to Ms.Zheng, then walked together.
A crowd gathered at the entrance, Ms.Qian asked Manbao, “I heard your Second Brother read from the letter saying this hostead is very large with many unoccupied courtyards?”
Manbao nodded.
“Old Master Bai’s relatives have also co, intending to propose marriage. Since you’re the host, go invite the bride in quickly, don’t let them feel uncomfortable.”
Standing nearby, Bai Shan, after paying respects to Old Zhou and Ms.Qian, said, “I will go with you.”
Chancellor Cheng wouldn’t personally co because he still had work to do, so it was Cheng Dalang, Sister-in-law Cheng, and their mother Mrs.Cheng who brought Second Miss Cheng in marriage.
Bai Shan and Manbao welcod them, and together with Old Master Bai, Bai Dalang, and others, they escorted them to the guest courtyard, arranged everything properly, and then left.
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