Good Romance Novel

Chapter 43

The reason why He Shen sent the betrothal gifts to the door so quickly.

However, when the imperial edict arrived, it played the role of shocking Rongguo Province.

It also let them know in their hearts that

Daiyu not only didn't covet his Rongguo Province's things at all.

Instead, he had to support Daiyu in Rongguo Province.

Of course, He Shen was the only one who could do such a big lineup.

He had been operating in the capital for a few years.

He didn't lack money. Later, he became Qianlong's favorite and received a lot of rewards.

Qianlong would even make money for him.

Open the door wide.

For He Shen, it wasn't difficult for him to take out all the betrothal gifts in a short time.

He Shen wrote the etiquette book himself.

The etiquette book was very long.

It was enough to dazzle people.

There weren't so many people in the assistant minister's mansion who carried the betrothal gifts. Qianlong wasn't stingy.

He lent people to He Shen from the palace.

Therefore, the people who carried the betrothal gifts were the guards of Qianqing Sect.

Most of them were the children of the Manchurian Qing and Mongolian royal palaces.

He Shen had been a guard of Qianqing Sect.

Later, he was promoted to an imperial guard.

He was very familiar with these people, so they were happy to give He Shen face.

In addition, the people walking in front were people from the Imperial Household Department. A few eunuchs carried the whole deer.

They walked very carefully and very slowly.

The people on both sides of the road were clearing the way.

They were the soldiers of the Bordered Yellow Flag.

In fact, even if there were no soldiers clearing the way, there might not be people who would dare to rush.

However, He Shen still asked Qianlong for this favor.

Coincidentally, he was the deputy commander of the Bordered Yellow Flag.

He wanted to make the soldiers under him open a path.

Send the betrothal gifts.

Qianlong still allowed it.

In any case, it was better than using the soldiers under his command to do outrageous things.

He Shen's behavior now only showed that he was a person who valued friendship.

Thus, what shocked the crowd was not only the betrothal gifts that numbered over a hundred. What shocked them even more was the people carrying the betrothal gifts, as well as the people accompanying them on both sides.

At first glance, it would only make people think that a noble was about to get married.

In fact, it wasn't just the nobles.

Nowadays, most of the nobles in the capital had poor families, so it would be difficult for them to have such a lineup.

It was just a betrothal gift, but it really embodied wealth and power to the fullest.

Even in the capital where high officials and nobles gathered, it was still very eye-catching.

Even the onlookers could understand this logic, so how could the people in the Jia Mansion not understand?

Jia Zheng looked at the approaching procession and couldn't help but say, "He Shen is really favored."

Lady Wang could not help but sigh. "Yu'er is so lucky."

After this incident, it would be difficult for Baoyu to enter Daiyu's eyes. She would never turn back.

This was good too.

It would completely eliminate any future troubles.

At this moment, Jia Xie raised his head and stared at the long procession. In his eyes, these were all gold, silver, and treasures.

He couldn't help but say, "If you knew earlier, you would have married the daughter of the Jia Family."

What marriage bestowal? What honor and favor of the Emperor?

To Jia Xie, these were all empty words.

However, these riches and honor were truly good things!

Jia Xie remembered what Lady Xing said to him not long ago, and a strong sense of unwillingness rose in his heart.

Why, why did he let a daughter with a different surname get it?

For a moment, Jia Xie forgot that Lin Ruhai was still beside him. At this moment, Lin Ruhai was standing very close to him and happened to hear Jia Xie's voice.

Lin Ruhai turned around and looked at him indifferently.

Jia Xie was obviously the older brother, but at this moment, he shrank his neck.

He didn't know how Mother Jia had taught her eldest son in the past to be like this.

Jia Zheng also didn't like his eldest brother. Seeing this, he said, "Elder brother, be careful with your words. If Assistant Minister He hears it, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Jia Xie also didn't like this younger brother. He was the one who inherited the title of nobility in Rongguo Province, but he had to live like a concubine's son.

All of this was thanks to Jia Zheng.

Jia Zheng had a good reputation outside, but his reputation was the opposite.

Comparing the two, Jia Xie was at a disadvantage.

At this moment, Jia Xie couldn't bear Jia Zheng's reprimand. He immediately sneered and said, "What can he do to me?"

It was Lady Wang who said, "He's here."

After saying this, they all looked up and saw that He Shen was already in front of the gate.

He was holding the jade ruyi in his hand, which was bestowed by the Emperor, to show that the Emperor valued this marriage and saw it as a good match that couldn't be broken up.

Jia Xie's words were arrogant just now, but at this moment, they were completely restrained, as if they hadn't said anything.

However, Lady Xing's gaze couldn't help but wander around He Shen.

Where could she find such a suitable son-in-law?

It was Lin Ruhai who benefited from it!

If she had such a powerful and rich son-in-law to support her, how could her first branch be suppressed to this extent by the second branch?

With this thought in mind, Madam Xing actually took a step forward.

He Shen had just stepped onto the steps when he saw a wooden and aged woman take a step forward, faintly separating herself from the crowd.

It was as if she had something to say to him.

He Shen stepped through the gate and glanced at the woman.

He vaguely remembered that this should be Lady Xing.

"Sister-in-law," Lady Wang called out.

Lady Xing seemed to wake up from a dream and awkwardly retreated.

"Brother Zhizhai."

Jia Zheng immediately went forward to greet him, but then he realized that not only was the way he greeted him wrong, but the way he greeted him was also wrong.

Jia Zheng hurriedly corrected himself, "Assistant Minister He."

Then he took two steps back to allow Lin Ruhai to come forward.

Lin Ruhai's heart was still in shock. He opened his mouth, but not a single word came out.

He Shen saw through Lin Ruhai's thoughts at a glance, but he didn't expose him. He only smiled faintly and offered it with both hands, "This is the book of etiquette."

Lin Ruhai took it, flipped it open, and roughly skimmed through it.

But just this was enough to make him feel apprehensive.

Indeed, there was no one else who could protect Daiyu better than He Shen, who could provide her with food and clothing for the rest of her life.

However, Lin Ruhai had a hidden worry in his heart.

Now that He Shen was in the limelight, what if Daiyu was implicated by the wind? What should he do?

But Lin Ruhai couldn't bring himself to say these words.

He couldn't speculate about He Shen's future like this.

Lin Ruhai revealed an expression that looked like he was laughing and crying at the same time, "Yes."

Then he raised his hand and patted He Shen's shoulder.

He Shen was taller than him, so Lin Ruhai only patted him once before withdrawing his hand.

After all, this was Rongguo Province, so it was hard to say how the betrothal gifts would be placed.

Lady Wang took two steps forward and smiled, "Son-in-law doesn't have a residence in the capital, and Yu 'er has always been living in our residence.

Why don't I arrange for them to clean up a courtyard and place the betrothal gifts sent by Assistant Minister He?

When Yu 'er gets married, they will be sent along with the dowry. "

He Shen glanced at Lady Wang.

Lady Wang still had a smile on her face, and her expression didn't seem to be fake.

Lady Wang and her niece were both greedy for money, but they never showed it on their faces.

They dared to release money, and they dared to accept any dirty money in their hands, all because of the plaque above Rongguo Province.

As long as Lady Wang wasn't stupid, she naturally wouldn't dare to touch the betrothal gifts.

Not to mention the betrothal gifts.

She wouldn't even dare to touch Daiyu's dowry in the future.

He Shen nodded, "Then I'll have to trouble Second Madam."

Lady Wang heard his polite and respectful tone, and she was delighted. She knew that He Shen would most likely be one of their relatives in Rongguo Province in the future.

Lady Wang was naturally very happy to receive double the benefits, and she was willing to put in more effort.

She turned her head and called, "Zhou Rui's family, come here. I have a few orders for you."

Zhou Rui's family was always by Lady Wang's side, so they were naturally also at the door.

However, her knees had already turned to jelly and she couldn't get up when the imperial edict was announced.

Miss Lin had received an imperial edict of marriage!

Then Assistant Minister He would be Miss Lin's husband in the future!

Zhou Rui's family didn't dare to forget the incident with the palace flowers. She was originally afraid that Miss Lin had Assistant Minister He's support. Now that the two's relationship had improved, Zhou Rui's family was even more flustered.

For a moment, her face turned pale, and her body trembled. She didn't dare to move, afraid that if she stepped forward, Assistant Minister He would kick her to death.

Lady Wang saw that Zhou Rui's family didn't move for a long time and was even trembling. She only thought that she was frightened by today's situation, so she could only turn her head and say, "Wu Xing's family, come here."

Wu Xing's family had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

She knew that Zhou Rui's family had a guilty conscience, so she had been waiting for this benefit to fall into her lap.

Who knew that she would really benefit from it.

Wu Xing's family quickly smiled, got up, and walked to Lady Wang's side in small steps. She even bowed to He Shen and said, "Assistant Minister He."

Her voice was humble and respectful.

In the past, Zhou Rui's family looked down on her behavior the most.

Wu Xing's family sneered inwardly. Now, they didn't know who was looking down on whom.

He Shen had read the original novel, so how could he not know that Zhou Rui's family didn't dare to get up?

He curled the corners of his mouth into a slightly sharp curve. He glanced at Zhou Rui's family and only looked away when he saw that her body was trembling even more violently.

At this moment, Lady Wang had already instructed Wu Xing's family to prepare two courtyards next to each other.

The former would be used to store the betrothal gifts.

The latter would make it easier for Daiyu to move in.

It wouldn't be good to let Daiyu continue to live in the green-screen cabinet. It was originally a stopgap measure. If Assistant Minister He found out that Baoyu used to live in that place, wouldn't it cause a huge disaster?

Wu Xing's family responded and left.

Mother Jia wasn't here, so she naturally couldn't object.

However, even if she was here, she had no reason to object.

He Shen then said, "Second Madam, you're very thoughtful. Thank you for your trouble."

When Lady Wang heard this, she immediately felt more comfortable than if she had heard ten words of praise.

On the side, Lin Ruhai's expression also looked much better.

Although there were some bad people in Rongguo Province, there were still more smart people.

Not long after, Wu Xing's family came to report, "The servants are very fast. They've already prepared a courtyard."

Lady Wang looked at the tall and handsome men behind He Shen, who were dressed in imperial bodyguard uniforms, and said, "Ask them to bring the things in."

He Shen nodded, and the people behind him moved.

The eunuch from the Imperial Household Department stood at the door and read out the list of gifts.

Thus, everyone watched as the betrothal gifts were carried in box by box.

Among them, there was no lack of western things.

There were clocks, colored glass, glassware, binoculars …

There were also eastern pearl ornaments, enamel …

There were also incense bracelets, raw fruit wine.

Among them, the tea ceremony was the most important.

Originally, He Shen hadn't considered this, but Qianlong had.

Qianlong had always liked drinking tea. When he tasted Longjing in Hangzhou, he couldn't contain his joy and conferred the title of "Imperial Tea" to the only 18 tea trees.

The tea cakes brought in with the betrothal gifts were the Imperial Tea that Qianlong had offered.

Today, there were only a limited number of them in the palace.

The people standing here all knew how much Qianlong loved Longjing.

When they heard the eunuch read out the words "Imperial Tea Longjing Tea Cakes" and used the meaning of a pair, they couldn't help but sigh. He Shen really cared about it.

Jia Zheng thought to himself.

He hadn't even tasted a mouthful.

However, when they turned to look at He Shen, they saw that he was still calm and collected, as if the betrothal gifts were nothing special.

Jia Zheng couldn't help but raise his head to look at his noble mansion.

It actually looked a bit shabby.