Rebirth: Making a Fortune in Ancient Times

Zhang Youyin and Li were overjoyed, but Zhang Youtie and Liu were extremely worried. As the saying goes, "A family with a daughter will find a hundred suitors," but their Xiaxia had no suitors at all! Before, because it was during the national mourning period, the two of them could only worry anxiously in their house and had no other way to help her.

Sure enough, once the national mourning period was over, Zhang Youtie seized an opportunity to go to the palace to see the emperor.

"Uncle Zhang, is there something you need to rush to the palace?" Zhou Luo asked slowly, looking at Zhang Youtie sitting below.

"Your Majesty, I have come to the palace today for the sake of the Princess's marriage."

"Oh, sister's marriage? Uncle Zhang, do you have someone in mind?" Zhou Luo asked again.

"Ah, if only there were someone to propose marriage. People say that if a family has a daughter, a hundred families will seek her. This princess has already turned seventeen, and no one has come to propose marriage yet. I am very anxious, which is why I have dared to come to the palace to see Your Majesty and see if Your Majesty can arrange a suitable marriage for her." Zhang Youtie didn't care about the etiquette of speaking and blurted out all his thoughts.

In fact, Zhou Luo was also very troubled by this matter. Over the past few years, he had been observing the various young talents in the court, but no matter how he looked at them, he always felt that none of them were good enough for his sister Xia Xia.

Every time I ask my sister if she has someone she likes, she always changes the subject and says she's still observing. She's been observing for years and still hasn't given me a definite answer.

Thinking of this, Zhou Luo rubbed his forehead and sighed. Then he looked at Zhang Youtie.

“Uncle Zhang, I’ve looked at many men over the years, but I feel they’re not good enough for my sister. Ultimately, it’s best if my sister decides. Whoever it is, as long as my sister takes a liking to him, I will issue an imperial decree to grant the marriage. No matter who the other person is, I will bring him to my sister’s side.”

Hearing Zhou Luo's words, Zhang Youtie wiped the sweat from his brow. The way she spoke made it sound like his daughter was some kind of bandit queen. Remembering her attitude when marriage was brought up, Zhang Youtie felt he couldn't let her waste any more time like this. She was already seventeen; if she didn't find a good match soon, she'd be an old maid. He steeled himself and said...

"Your Majesty, I would like to hold a banquet and invite young men of similar age from all over the capital. During the banquet, we will set up some tests to select people of good character, and then choose suitable people from among them."

“This is a good idea, I think it’s feasible. Uncle Zhang, is there anything I can help you with?” Zhou Luo asked him.

"Your Majesty, I was thinking that perhaps you could spare some time to attend the banquet and help with the selection." Zhang Youtie was actually worried that his family's influence in the capital wasn't enough to attract sufficiently talented young men. If others knew Zhang Youtie's thoughts, they would surely laugh at him for overthinking things. The Zhang family was already at the very top of the aristocratic circles in the capital. Moreover, they had several unmarried sons and daughters; who wouldn't want to establish a connection with them!

“That’s no problem at all. No matter how busy I am, I will be there in person on that day. However, Uncle Zhang’s actions shouldn’t be too conspicuous. It would be best if the lady, young lady, and young master were all invited. That way, although everyone knows it’s for the purpose of finding a boy or a girl, they won’t be clear about who it’s really for. It will also save face for my sister,” Zhou Luo reminded her.

"Your Majesty's plan is indeed very thorough. In that case, I will take advantage of the housewarming to hold a housewarming banquet and invite all the officials in the capital and their families," Zhang Youtie said.

"Hmm, that's a good idea. Have you set a date for moving yet?"

"It's set for the ninth day of next month. This was specially chosen by the Director of Ceremonial Affairs based on the birth dates and times of family members," Zhang Youtie said.

"Alright, then I'd like to offer my congratulations to Uncle Zhang on his new home!" Zhou Luo said to Zhang Youtie with a smile.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

On the ninth day of the month, the day the Zhang family moved to their new home, Zhou Luo specially bestowed many gifts, servants, and attendants upon the Zhang family from the palace to celebrate their joyous relocation. This once again demonstrated to everyone what true favor meant.

Half a month after the Zhang family moved, they sent out invitations to hold a housewarming banquet, inviting all the officials and their families who had dealings with them.

Although the Zhang family has become very prominent in the capital in recent years, they have always maintained a low profile, and this is the first time they have hosted such a grand banquet. Some speculate that this is an opportunity to find suitable partners for the family's sons and daughters. As a result, the young ladies from various families are busy making new clothes and jewelry, hoping to catch the eye of one of the Zhang family's sons at the banquet and thus gain entry into the Zhang family's thriving social circle.