Spring Drunk Chang'an

"Two months?"

Liu Xiu was startled, his eyes wide open, his face bewildered. He declined, "Madam, this is a bit too early!"

Originally, the two children had set their wedding date for August next year, which was already quite early. You know, the higher the official's status, the longer it would take to prepare a wedding for their children.

For example, for the princess of Emperor Yingwu, the Imperial Household Department prepared the dowry and wedding for her, which was calculated to take three to five years.

Both the Liu and Xu families were from dukedoms. Below the king, they were at the pinnacle of civilian nobility. The children of both families were "legitimate", well, at least on the surface. Liu Wenbai even had a title to inherit. Logically speaking, it was only natural that they would prepare for their marriage for two or three years.

However, Liu Wenbai is already twenty years old, and Xu Ruyi is also in her twenties, neither of them is considered young, so the two families discussed and found the nearest auspicious day, which will be the eighth year next year.

It's only been about half a year since then, and time is very tight.

result……

Two months in advance, his family hasn't prepared the betrothal gifts yet, and I haven't coaxed my mother back. Who will sit at the head of the family at the wedding? Who will come forward to greet the women?

"Mother-in-law, it's not appropriate to get married earlier. Time is too tight. If the two children's horoscopes are wrong, then find a fortune teller to interpret them. Or, choose another auspicious day and postpone it until later!"

Anyway, he has a boy in his family, so it doesn't matter if he gets married later.

Liu Xiu didn't want to agree.

However, the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo was unexpectedly firm. Her face darkened and she sighed deeply, "Duke Liu, if the horoscope could be deciphered, I wouldn't have come here to bring it up personally. I've consulted over ten masters, and they all said that if we want to avoid affecting our two children, the best way is to get married early. There's no other solution."

"As for delaying it, it won't happen. The auspicious day to avoid the unlucky star will be four years from now."

"By that time, my Ruyi was already 22 years old, so there was no time for that!"

"If we don't avoid it, the masters have said that the two of them will counteract each other, ruining their lives and fortunes, and even harming their bodies. This, this sounds so unlucky!"

The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo spoke very seriously.

Liu Xiu was stunned when he heard this, "Huh?"

"Is it that serious?"

It will cause loss of life, bad luck, and harm to the body. This, this, this is indeed very unlucky.

"Well, then let's do it in advance!"

After all, although he felt that his own Wenbo was a descendant of the Wenqu Star, rare in heaven and rare on earth, Liu Xiu also knew that his identity as an adulterer and the daughter of a criminal minister was leaked. Even with Concubine Qu and Prince Yan protecting her, his family would not despise him and was still willing to let Wenbo inherit the title, but...

To those secular outsiders, Wen Bo was simply one step short.

If Wenbo was truly a legitimate child, and he and Song's child were to have such trouble with Xu Ruyi, it would not only cost him his life, but also ruin his luck. Liu Xiu might have regretted it and directly cancelled the engagement. However, the current situation~~

An early marriage would be beneficial to the Liu family and Wen Bo.

The wedding ceremony and the bridal chamber are done, and the matter is settled. By then, even if Wen Bo's identity is exposed, the Xu family will not be able to escape.

Liu Xiu's eyes lit up, and he made up his mind. He sighed in a feigned manner and said, "Alas, my dear daughter-in-law, my mother and I are both extremely satisfied with Ruyi. We originally wanted to prepare a good betrothal gift and welcome Ruyi into our family in a grand ceremony. But now, since there is such a taboo, we have no choice but to bring forward the marriage of our two children."

"I will do my best to prepare a proper betrothal gift for Ruyi and will never let the child down!"

"It's okay, it's okay. This is an accident, and I understand!" When the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo heard that Liu Xiuyun had agreed, she couldn't help but reveal ecstasy between her eyebrows, but also a deep sense of guilt and fear in her eyes. She lowered her head and said sincerely: "No matter what your family's betrothal gifts are, my family will not keep them and will definitely send them back as they are."

"As for the dowry, I have prepared it since Ruyi was born. I have also sent the list to you and the old lady for review. Even if the marriage is advanced, there will be no mistakes."

"Don't worry, your majesty!"

"With Ruyi's good looks and character, even if she doesn't have a dowry, my family will welcome her with open arms!" Liu Xiu was being polite, with the pride between his eyebrows almost overflowing.

Hahaha! !

She is also the legitimate daughter of a duke, her parents are powerful, she has four capable brothers, and she herself is favored, pretty, and has a sweet and innocent personality. Now she has everything right, a girl who can marry a prince, and yet she is chasing after her own son!

Wenbo, you are really outstanding.

He is the reincarnation of Wenquxing. For the sake of this child, it is worth giving up Liu Yu and raising Liu Wenrui into a useless state!

What future can a good-for-nothing who only knows how to hurt himself, a playboy, have? He is not even as good as a finger of Wen Bo!

Can they win over the daughter of the Duke's family?

Liu Xiu couldn't help laughing.

Over there, the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo was very proactive and announced the wedding date. "The masters I consulted have calculated three auspicious dates: December 8th, December 16th, and January 9th!"

"My dear, which one do you think is better?"

"Uh……"

It's November 21st now, December 8th or 16th, isn't that next month?

The ninth day of the first lunar month is only about forty days.

This, this is really urgent.

Liu Xiu wanted to choose the ninth day of the first lunar month. However, when he saw his lips move, the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo suddenly said, "January is not a good month. It would have coincided with my old lady's birthday!"

Liu Xiu: ...

Isn't that only one month left?

"Then, let's do it on December 16th!"

After all, there are still more than twenty days left, so we can prepare some things. Let’s not talk about the exquisite betrothal gifts for now, but we have to get the yard, the wedding ceremony and the geese ready!

"Okay then, let's do it on December 16th. Tomorrow, I'll ask my Duke to come over and tell you in person!" The Duke's wife smiled happily.

Liu Xiu naturally agreed.

After the serious business was over, there was nothing much for the man and the woman to chat about, so the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo quickly said goodbye to avoid suspicion. Liu Xiu personally sent her to the second gate and watched her leave. Then he turned around and went back to the main courtyard to tell Qu Qiutong about this matter first.

"It's good to marry early."

"Our Wenbo is not young anymore, I'm anxious to have a grandson!"

Qu Qiutong was all smiles.

Her idea was the same as Liu Xiu's. Now that the matter has been settled, there's no way for the person to escape!

It doesn't matter that she is the daughter of a criminal. Finding a good in-law for my son can make up for it! In the future, even if the affair is exposed, the Duke of Zhenguo will speak up for his son-in-law.

Xu Ruyi's four brothers are all promising!

"Yuan Niang, now that you agree, I'll start preparing. There are only twenty days left before the wedding, so it's pretty tight!" Liu Xiu hugged her waist and smiled softly, "But you're so young and beautiful, you don't look like Wen Bo's biological mother, but more like a sister, holding grandchildren and all!"

"I really can't bear to think of you as the same person!"