After becoming the villain's eldest sister, I take charge of the whole family

Li Lingze's icy expression instantly melted, and a genuine smile filled his face. "By the way, Uncle Gui, can you help me find the best matchmaker in the capital and ask her what preparations are needed to propose marriage?"

Li Gui was immediately surprised and delighted: "My Lord, Miss Xie has accepted your feelings?!"

Li Lingze smiled shyly.

Li Gui cried with joy: "That's great, it's really great!"

"Old slave, go get ready now."

"I'll go right away..."

He walked out dancing with joy.

Li Lingze watched him leave with a smile, looking at the courtyard where he had stayed for more than 20 years and was already tired of it, and suddenly felt a new expectation.

……

Hanlin Hutong.

Three days have passed since I last saw Li Lingze, and he hasn't come to my house since.

Xie Linghe went from being calm at first to feeling embarrassed and angry: What's going on?!

Once you get something, you stop cherishing it, right?

then.

Marquis Ning'an came to the house in person with the matchmaker.

Got the news.

She was completely shocked: "What did you say?"

Xie Lingai smiled brightly, "Sister, Ning Anhou is here to propose to you on behalf of Brother Anfu."

Xie Linghe suddenly realized and was at a loss as to what to do.

Propose marriage?

Oh my god~

Isn't this too fast?

Xie Lingai retorted, "No, since you two love each other, you should settle your relationship first. That way, no one will gossip about you when you meet again in the future."

Hear the words.

Xie Linghe realized that he had unconsciously spoken out what was in his heart.

After hearing what Xie Lingai said, she came to her senses: This is not modern times. In ancient times, there were strict rules between men and women, and they really couldn't fall in love like they do in modern times.

Xie Lingai looked apprehensive: "Sister, don't you want to?"

Xie Linghe fell into deep thought.

Does she want to think about marriage now?

not at all.

But if I refuse, Li Lingze will cry, right?

That's it.

If it's him, then it's not impossible...

Finally, she shook her head: "No, I'm not unwilling."

Xie Lingai breathed a sigh of relief: "Then I'll go and tell my brother and the others."

Proposing marriage is a big deal.

As soon as Ning'an Hou arrived, Liu Rushuang sent someone to invite Xie Boyuan back home.

As the eldest son of the Xie family, he had to be present.

Xie Linghe nodded: "Yes."

As a woman who was proposed to a husband, she did not need to go out to meet guests.

The marriage was thus settled.

Xie Linghe suddenly had a fiancé, but she still hadn't met him, so she felt a little depressed.

Sudden.

An arrow shot out from outside the courtyard wall and lodged itself into a pillar. She was startled and immediately looked up. Her eyes moved as she walked over and pulled out the arrow. There was a note on it. She opened it and read: "Don't be angry. I'll take you to the hot spring resort tomorrow to take a bath, okay?"

Xie Linghe hummed: "You wish~" But he couldn't suppress the smile on the corner of his mouth.

……

Three books and six rituals.

Before the New Year, the process was completed and the wedding date was set for the ninth day of the sixth lunar month of the following year, a good day close to the Dragon Boat Festival.

Xie Linghe is not in a hurry.

However, Liu Rushuang, Xie Lingai, Xie Boyuan and others began to prepare a dowry for her. She couldn't persuade them, so she just let them do it.

……

Shake.

February comes right after the New Year.

The time for the imperial examination has arrived.

The snow in the capital has just melted, and it's freezing cold as soon as you go out, even colder than when it was covered with heavy snow.

It is not allowed to bring thick clothes or quilts to the Imperial Examination Hall.

Therefore, Xie Linghe prepared three sets of wool sweaters early on. When the three of them wore them, they did not look bulky and were very warm.

On the day.

All three were very excited.

Xie Zhongji: "Sister, this sweater may not look good, but it's very warm~"

Xie Jijun agreed: "Yeah, I just put it on and I feel warm all over."

Xie Shuze begged: "I like it so much, big sister, please make a few more for me."

Hear the words.

Xie Linghe immediately rolled his eyes. "You're still making a few more? Do you know how many sheep and how much time I spent on just these three? It's easier to dream than to make a few more!"

Xie Shuze was embarrassed.

aside.

Xie Lingai held Liu Rushuang's arm and smiled secretly.

Xie Boyuan had taken a special leave to send his brothers to the examination room. At this moment, he said softly, "Big sister, don't I have one?"

Everyone's expressions froze.

Xie Zhongji and the other two looked at each other and didn't dare to speak.

Xie Linghe was dumbfounded: "Huh?"

Looking at her eldest brother's resentful eyes, she couldn't help but feel guilty and stammered, "Haha, of course I have. I'm still working on it. I'll give it to you in a few days."

Only then was Xie Boyuan satisfied.

Glancing at his three younger brothers, he said, "Let's go."

Xie Zhongji and the other two nodded obediently.

Behind.

Xie Lingai and Liu Rushuang looked at each other tacitly and smiled.

Xie Linghe breathed a sigh of relief, but then he started worrying about how to get a woolen sweater.

Liu Rushuang said, "Sister, let's go too."

"okay."

……

mid March.

The results of the imperial examination were announced: all three were on the list.

Xie Zhongji ranked 31st, Xie Jijun ranked 3rd, and Xie Shuze ranked last.

The whole family was delighted.

Neighbors and colleagues of Xie Boyuan who learned about this sent gifts.

If you try it, you will definitely become a Jinshi.

Even if the palace examination results are average, he will at least be a Tong Jinshi.

Four Jinshi in one family, it's amazing.

……

Ning'an Hou Mansion.

Since Li Lingze and Xie Linghe were engaged, Li Muyuan also paid more attention to the Xie family. He was overjoyed to learn that Xie Zhongji and the other two had passed the imperial examination.

"Okay~"

"Originally, I was doing this for the sake of the Wen family's reputation, but now it's actually working out for me."

"Four Jinshi scholars in one family, it's rare to see one in a hundred years. And they come from humble backgrounds. Your Majesty will definitely make use of them."

"My Ning'an Marquis Mansion has been noble for generations, and the Xie family is a future scholarly family. They will definitely be able to help Ling Ze. Apart from anything else, the Xie family will definitely not ignore my grandson in the future. Maybe my Li family can also produce a top scholar, hahahahahahaha..."

aside.

Fan Rou almost couldn't hold back her facial expression.

There are four Jinshi in one family.

How could this bastard Li Lingze have such a good fate? He fell in love with a village girl, and unexpectedly, she became the daughter of an upstart family?!

hateful!

Li Muyuan: "Where is the prince now?"

The servant replied, "The prince is in his yard."

Li Muyuan strode out: "I'll go see him." He completely forgot about Fan Rou, such a living person.

Looking at his back, Fan Rou's face twisted.

However, she didn't dare to stop it.

These days, although she has won back some of Li Muyuan's heart by relying on their past relationship, Bai Suzhen is still equally popular with her.

She didn't want to admit it, but she had to admit that she was old and not as young and beautiful as Bai Suzhen.

Men are all lustful.

The beauty is still here, but the love has already ended. I never thought that this day would come.

……

Xie Mansion.

Although everyone was happy, they did not lose their minds. They declined the guests and closed the door to prepare for the palace examination.

Five days later.

The palace examination begins.

This time the exam was held in the imperial palace. Xie Ling and the three female relatives did not go to see them off, but asked them to follow Xie Boyuan.