Traveling through ancient times, I led my family to prosperity

"Mother, isn't Sister Xiu'e's family also living in the town? We should wait and see what they will do," Xiao Lan suggested. "Let's prepare the gifts first. If they go to Hejian County, we can ask them to take the gifts over. If they don't go, we won't go either."

Engagement is different from marriage. Marriage is much more grand than engagement. They must go to the wedding. As for engagement, it is enough to show the intention. Besides, when Xiaoting got engaged, the family from Hejian County did not come to help and did not even receive an engagement gift. If it were not for Shengxuan's reputation, Xiaolan would not even want to give Chunhua an engagement gift.

"Okay, let's do this." Zhang was very satisfied with Xiao Lan's proposal and said with a smile, "Our daughter is really quick-witted..."

The next day, before Sheng Xuan could send the old man's reply, Lanhua came to the door.

It's still early morning, and everyone in Xiaolan's family is busy with their own chores.

"My aunt is here," Xiao Lan was cutting grass for her rabbit. When she saw Lanhua coming, she quickly put down her work and went forward to greet her.

Xiao Lan thought, maybe her aunt also received the letter from the old man yesterday, otherwise how could she come to the house today by such a coincidence. If there is no connection between them, then it would really be a ghost.

When the old man sent a letter to Shengxuan, I'm afraid he also sent one to Chunhua.

Xiao Lan invited Lanhua into the house without showing any emotion.

Zhang was not as attentive as Xiaolan in appearance. She hated Lanhua in her heart and wanted to kick her out. It was really hard to like such an elder sister-in-law. It would be better if she didn't come to the house.

But after all, she couldn't let go of her old face, and she was unwilling to be warmly received.

Before the family split up, she might have compromised, but now, she doesn't want to compromise herself anymore.

"I'm at home." Lanhua greeted with a smile on her face.

"Ah," Zhang responded, but her tone was not so enthusiastic.

At this time, Xiaoting called Sheng Xuan over. Sheng Xuan pushed the door open and called out, "Big sister."

"You two can talk." When Zhang saw Shengxuan coming back, she put down her hands, held Xiaolan's hand with her left hand and Xiaoting's hand with her right hand, and went back to the inner room.

This was Xiaolan's idea. She had just whispered to Zhang when Lanhua's attention was all on Shengxuan. Shengxuan had to talk to Lanhua about this matter.

"Just let your father talk to her, will that work?" Sitting back on the kang, Zhang couldn't help but ask her daughter in a low voice.

Xiao Lan rolled her eyes. "She doesn't care about us anyway, and we don't want to associate with her, so why should we go up to her and cause trouble? Just tell her to tell my dad if she has any problems."

"My father, didn't we discuss this last night? Even if she brings this up again today, my father can't make the decision. It's useless for her to say anything."

"I guess she will come to her senses in a short while and then leave." Xiao Lan chuckled twice.

Seeing her daughter's confident look, Zhang also believed in her daughter's ability, so she stopped worrying. The three of them started chatting and laughing.

Now, only Sheng Xuan and Sheng Lanhua are left in the living room.

Lanhua was a little unhappy when she saw Zhang taking her two daughters away. She didn't want to talk to them, but she was a little dissatisfied that they didn't serve tea and water to her.

But in the end, she had something more important to say, but it was enough to tell Sheng Xuan. So even if Zhang took the children away, she would not be too particular.

"Third brother, Chunhua is getting engaged soon. What are your plans?" Lanhua asked Shengxuan.

"This matter? I'm a grown man, what can I know? The matter is decided by the child's mother." Sheng Xuan replied.

Lanhua said "oh", and since Zhang had left with the child, the topic could not be continued.

However, this was just the reason she came to the Third Brother's house, and her real purpose was not this. However, she was after all trying to marry off her daughter, and being too proactive was really not a good look.

Lanhua knew from Sheng Xuan's reply that he also knew about Chunhua's engagement. That meant Sheng Xuan also received the old man's letter yesterday.

Then, she would just have to wait for Sheng Xuan to take the initiative to mention Xiaowen and Xiaoyin’s marriage, Lanhua thought with some pride.

Lanhua waited for Sheng Xuan to speak up and bring it up, but Sheng Xuan just sat there without saying a word.

After waiting for a long time, Lanhua couldn't stand it anymore and had to ask, "Old Third, did our father write you a letter yesterday?"

"Ah." Sheng Xuan answered indifferently, just one reply, and then there was no further reply.

Last night, Zhang and Xiaolan's children told him clearly that he should stop associating with Lanhua. This time, Xiaolan brought Lanhua into the family, which was considered to be the most kind thing she could do.

If he dared to give in, not only Zhang, but even the children would not forgive him.

Although Xiao Lan believed that Sheng Xuan would not agree to Lanhua's unreasonable request, she still wanted to hear with her own ears what her father had said to Lanhua.

Zhang didn't stop her. As a mother, she knew her daughter best. Although her daughter was young, she was very opinionated. As she grew older, she became more and more opinionated. With her daughter going to her father, she was not afraid that Sheng Xuan would suffer.

Xiao Lan came to the living room, but did not open the door. She stood behind it. Xiao Lan decided not to go in, so she just eavesdropped outside the door.

After a moment of awkward silence in the room, Sheng Lanhua had no choice but to speak again.

"Third brother, my father sent me a letter." Since Sheng Xuan was unwilling to bring up the matter, she could only put her face aside and bring it up on her own initiative. "I really like Xiaowen, who passed the examination to become a student at such a young age. I mentioned it when I sent the letter to my father."

"My father also wrote to me yesterday, saying that he would betroth Xiaoyin to Xiaowen as his wife. He also said that he had already written to tell you so that I could be mentally prepared." Lanhua said all in one breath and looked at Shengxuan with anticipation.

Sheng Xuan's letter actually showed his impatience a long time ago. He was currently feeling both impatient and helpless. All along, Sheng Lanhua had always been in his mind an impression of a very generous and sensible elder sister, who was impeccable in her dealings with others. She was always thoughtful in her words and actions.