Spring Drunk Chang'an

A child's growth seems to happen in an instant.

Unbeknownst to Liu Laishi and Liu Changan, Liu Wang'er had grown up.

He threw away his shyness and timidity and began to have his own thoughts and ideas. Liu Laishi and Liu Changan...

Decided to respect him.

Especially Liu Changqian. The tragic death of Wang'er in her previous life left her with too painful an impression. After being reborn, she almost wanted to protect her brother under her wings and let him live a safe and peaceful life.

But now...

The child has his own ideas and wants to make his own decisions.

Maybe it was his marriage, or maybe it was the ups and downs in his official career, but he embarked on a completely different path. Liu Changan was relieved but also a little disappointed!

"No, no, no, I'm only 17 years old. I'm still young. Why would I feel like a mother?!"

"It's an illusion, it's all an illusion!!"

"Wang'er is just my younger brother. The loss that comes with growing up is something parents will experience. I don't have that!"

"Absolutely not!!"

She broke out in cold sweats, and out of fear, she put Liu Wang'er at ease and focused on the "Flowing Water Banquet".

Liu Wang'er became bolder and went to contact Li Shangren himself, returning his gift but accepting his goodwill.

Li Shangren is also a wealthy businessman in the capital. The number of scholars and minor officials who have "invested" in him in previous years is so great that they cannot be counted on one hand. This is how Liu Wanger responded.

He understood.

The father-in-law had feelings for each other and the son-in-law was interested, so they naturally came into contact with each other.

Li Shangren was very optimistic about Liu Wang'er. "Cheng Jin, you are young and promising, elegant and handsome, even if you come from a humble background..."

"But a hero doesn't ask where he comes from!"

"Cheng Jin, you have studied hard and have achieved this. You are a dragon among men, definitely not an ordinary person!"

"Amazing, amazing!!"

He particularly liked Liu Chengjin's age and appearance.

A 16-year-old Jinshi is completely different from a 30-something. What's more, Liu Wang'er has a teacher working in the Eastern Palace. He has an absolutely promising future, a handsome appearance, and is of the same age!

After ten years of hard study, students who passed the imperial examination at the age of forty were not considered old. The "noble son-in-law" that merchants could catch from the list were basically from poor families of this age, or even from farmers' families.

Those who are truly talented and good-looking will be "captured" by the officials' families, so how could they have a chance?

The reason Liu Wang'er was able to be "missed" was because he was from a "freed" family, and the daughter of an official family looked down on him for his humble origins...

Merchant Li doesn't despise me!!

He even planned to marry his most beloved youngest daughter to him!

That was his most beautiful and best-educated daughter, who was good at playing the piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and songs, and was a great help to her husband. She was also good at managing accounts and affairs, and was decisive in killing people, and was in charge of the internal affairs for her husband's family!

Before Liu Wang'er showed up, Li Shangren wanted to spend two hundred thousand or three hundred thousand taels of silver to send his daughter—and the silver—to the Prince of Yan's mansion to be a concubine with a title and status!

Daughter of a merchant, don't even think about becoming a concubine.

This would allow him to rely on the prince's banner and provide a backer for the shipping business he wants to start in the future.

But now...

No one wants to be a concubine if they can be the wife of a 16-year-old successful scholar.

After all, she is the legitimate daughter. If possible, Li Shangren is prepared to think more about her.

If only the marriage between the two families could be successful!!

Li Shangren gave the benefits in a not-so-subtle way - if Liu Wang'er could be promoted in the future, he would provide financial support, as well as a dowry of 20,000 taels for his youngest daughter Li Shuangyao!

Um, if his daughter becomes a concubine to the Prince of Yan, he would be willing to pay 200,000 or 300,000, but if she marries Liu Wang'er, he would only give 20,000...

Liu Wang'er is quite content.

He was well aware of his own weight and status. Even if he was hit by a carriage and died on the street, and was crushed eight times, and his ashes were hung on the front gate, they would not be as high as the Prince of Yan...

Twenty thousand taels.

That’s a lot!!

He was happy and polite, and met Miss Shuangyao several times in the back garden accompanied by many maids and old women.

Shuangyao was a very kind girl, with a resolute and resolute character, and she handled things calmly. When the two of them were together, a snake appeared from nowhere in the garden, swam up to them, and raised its body to bite. Shuangyao acted decisively, stepping on the snake's vitals, but she was still able to smile and comfort it...

He immediately ordered people to buy realgar to block the snake hole, and told his servants to put on leg bandages!

Bold and careful, clean and neat.

It's just that his appearance is a little plain.

This is also one of the important reasons why Li Shangren finally chose not to "send" his little daughter to the palace!

The younger daughter is of average appearance and not particularly pretty.

Even though Liu Wang'er is now motivated, his character is still a bit weak. He instinctively likes strong people who can give him a sense of security.

Li Shuangyao has a strong style and can give people a sense of security.

However, her background as a businessman makes her tactful and good at getting along with others. She never gives anyone a sense of oppression in her daily life.

After just a few meetings, Liu Wang'er didn't fall in love with her, but he had a good impression of her.

As for Li Shuangyao...

Young, handsome, promising, easy-going, and a Jinshi who appreciates her nature, needs to change his character, be humble, do humble things, and serve the mistress as a concubine in the palace!

She knows how to choose.

Liu Wang'er asked her parents to meet with Li Shangren. The two sides had a good talk and they began to quietly prepare to put forward the proposal.

It just needs to be announced after Liu Laishun and Liu Laishi are redeemed.

after all……

Liu Wang'er is a good citizen now, but Li Shangren cannot allow his own daughter's parents-in-law, elder sister-in-law and younger sister-in-law to be slaves.

The Li family is one of the most prominent business families in Beijing and cannot afford to lose face.

However, Liu Ai and Liu Laishun knew that Song was determined to leave the Liu family. As the "young lady's" confidants, they couldn't alert the enemy at this time, so they discussed, "The master has something to do, so we'll wait a few months."

Liu Wang'er was sixteen years old, and Li Shuangyao was only eighteen. They were not very old and were not in a hurry to get married.

Merchant Li agreed very reasonably.

Alas, as a servant in a mansion, there are always things that need time to "deal with", and he can understand that.

I understand!

Liu Ai personally handed over a family heirloom, a jade pendant that was not very valuable but very meaningful. It was actually a jade pendant given to her by Liu Laishun's biological mother. From then on, the two families had arranged a marriage.

The matter is settled.

The banquet has begun.

Liu Chang'an set up twenty tables of vegetarian meals at Yuantan Temple outside the city. Anyone who was lucky enough to see them could come and have a share.

She also donated rice, noodles, grain and oil to the Yuci Hall in Beijing.

Three or five tables were set up in the yard at home, and relatives and friends were invited to come and join!

Prince Song, Zhang Changqing, the Song family and others all received the post.

Prince Song and Mrs. Song did not come in person, but they sent someone to deliver gifts. Zhang Changqing arrived early and was received by Liu Wang'er. In addition, Shi Xiaoyue also came with Xiong Zhen, and she also brought a gift for Liu Yu!

"Brother Yu said that he has difficulty moving around, so he won't bother you..."