frightfiction Chapter 229 New Year, New Plans
Chapter 229 New Year, New Plans
"Miss! You're finally going to make it!"
Shuanghong couldn't suppress her excitement.
My daughter has always wanted to marry into the royal family, and now her wish is finally fulfilled. Prince Kang is the emperor's seventh son, and he also has a concubine, Consort Jiang, who is deeply favored by the emperor. His future is limitless.
Xu Jing had a dull expression, and no one knew what she was thinking.
"Go check what kind of person this Miss Lin is."
They were both being chosen as concubines, so why should she be inferior to others from the very beginning? She wanted to see who this Lin Wantang was.
Shuanghong couldn't understand the hidden meaning of her words, and thought that the young lady wanted to establish a good relationship with Miss Lin in advance.
Yes, when you enter Prince Su's Mansion in the future, Miss Lin will be the principal wife, so it is only right for you to have a good relationship with her in advance.
Su Li stayed in the Marquis' Mansion until the evening before leaving. If she hadn't thought about the old lady still waiting for them to have dinner together at the General's Mansion, she would have wanted to eat dinner before leaving.
The old lady smiled happily when she saw her grandson, grandson's wife, and great-grandson and great-granddaughter coming back.
The whole family gathered together to eat hot pot today.
"The third brother has sent a letter."
The old lady said with a smile.
Third Uncle has always been a man of integrity and has never participated in factional disputes. The government office that investigated the case of Prince Jing turned him upside down but couldn't find any evidence. In addition, the emperor intended to let the matter go lightly, so the government office went along with it and did Pei Heng a favor.
My third uncle was reinstated and was still in charge of supervising water affairs in the south. However, he was demoted from supervising three provinces to supervising one province, and now he settled in the provincial capital Lin'an.
During the day, a letter arrived from the south reporting that everything was safe.
"Your third uncle said that the disaster that befell the Marquisate was destined, but at least the Pei family's fate is not over yet, and two bloodlines have been left. He told me to live here peacefully, and when he has settled down in the south, he will take me over."
The old lady felt relieved when she said this.
This is really a blessing in disguise.
Su Li breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that her uncle's family was safe and sound.
In addition to the letter that Uncle San wrote to the old lady to report his safety, Aunt San also wrote a letter to Su Li.
She returned to her room and opened the letter.
Third aunt told me about what they had seen and heard along the way, and the hardships and sadness that their family had experienced when they were detained in prison after the incident in Shengjing City.
The whole family thought they would be escorted back to Beijing and exiled along with the first and third wives. Fortunately, after all the hardships, there was a happy ending.
The letter also said that if he had known that his eldest sister-in-law and her family were so cruel and ruthless, he should have separated from her family and moved south when he was in Shengjing. He had been implicated by them and suffered this punishment and imprisonment for no reason.
"Third Aunt also said that Lin'an Prefecture has beautiful scenery and a pleasant climate. The famous West Lake is just a few miles away from their residence. Even in the dead of winter, the willows are still swaying and the weather is as warm as spring."
The letter from her third aunt was over ten pages long. Su Li snuggled in Pei Heng's arms and read it carefully.
Finally, the third aunt invited them to go south to live in Lin'an Prefecture when spring came.
Pei Heng was very moved after hearing this.
He always heard Su Li complain about the dry and cold winter in Shengjing City, and he also heard that the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan was the most suitable place for women to live, so he said:
"That's great. In a few months, when your pregnancy is stable, we'll pack up and head south. We'll reach Lin'an Prefecture in less than ten days by following the Grand Canal."
"When the time comes, we'll buy a house by West Lake and live there until you give birth. If you're happy living there, we won't come back. Okay?"
Su Li's eyes lit up when she heard that.
She grew up in the south and was very familiar with the beauty of West Lake. If she could really bring Pei Heng and the whole family back to the south, in a sense, it would be a glorious return to her hometown!
"Okay!"
She agreed hurriedly and started to think about it in her mind.
Previously, she had sent Su Zhe to the south to buy tea plantations, based on the tea-producing regions of later generations. She bought tea in southern Fujian, Sichuan and Chongqing, and Jiangnan. Lin'an was famous for its Longjing tea, and she even made a big move, buying large tea plantations in the Meiling and Longwu areas.
If she could live in Lin'an Prefecture, she would be able to visit her tea garden.
The more I think about it, the more excited I get.
The next day, she went to discuss with Captain Qian.
Hearing that the owner was interested in developing in the south, Captain Qian was also very excited.
"Madam, this is a very good idea! When the caravan returned at the end of last year, they bought a large amount of furs, medicinal herbs, and mountain products, and were planning to depart after the Lantern Festival. Since Madam has such plans, I will go to Lin'an Prefecture to take care of everything first."
"Okay!" Su Li agreed briskly. "When you arrive in Lin'an Prefecture, go find the Third Master first. You're going to buy a shop and a house, so you'll have to make connections with officials. The Third Master is in charge of water affairs in Lin'an Prefecture, so he'll be able to help you."
"Yes!"
After finishing the conversation, Captain Qian still lingered and refused to leave.
Song Tao and several little maids serving in the room lowered their heads, trying hard to hold back their laughter.
Su Li looked up and saw Captain Qian staring at Song Zhi blankly, while Song Zhi's face flushed and she kept waving at him.
"I don't have anything to do here, Songzhi. Go have some tea with Captain Qian."
Su Li is not a boss who is harsh on his employees, so he gave them a day off on the spot.
Songzhi had gone out for tea with Team Qian before the New Year, but when Su Li brought it up in front of so many people, she blushed with embarrassment.
"Madam! Who has time to have tea with him?"
Songzhi stomped her feet.
Su Li covered her mouth and laughed, and said to Captain Qian: "Did you hear that? I don't have time to drink tea with you!"
Captain Qian's mind raced, and he shouted anxiously:
"If you don't want to drink tea, you can go to the theater! I heard that Xichunlou has a great show again. Miss Songzhi, I'll invite you to go and see it!"
Now, all the girls in the room started to make a fuss.
"Sister Songzhi, we're not drinking tea this time! Let's watch a play instead!"
"Good sister, we have taken care of all the work in the house, so go quickly."
"Sister, come with me and change into new clothes. Don't make your brother-in-law wait anxiously!"
The little girls talked more and more outrageously.
Songzhi reached out to hit him, but despite making a fuss, she went back to her room with a red face to change clothes.
Captain Qian was waiting impatiently.
Su Li said, "Songzhi is my sweetheart, you must treat her well! If I find out you're bullying her, the general and I will not let you off easily!"
When Captain Qian heard Su Li's words, he immediately understood that the Madam agreed to his relationship with Song Zhi. He patted his chest with joy and said loudly:
"Madam, rest assured. Once this trip to Lin'an Prefecture is complete, I will propose marriage to Miss Songzhi! Three matchmakers, six betrothal gifts, a sedan chair carried by eight men, a phoenix coronet and a bridal robe—nothing is missing!"
"Okay. When the time comes, I will arrange your wedding in Lin'an Prefecture!" Su Li smiled and was full of expectations for the future.
As they were talking, Songzhi had already returned dressed in new clothes.
She changed into a new lotus-colored cotton gown with silver thread, and wore a new hairpin on her head that Su Li had given her. This was an outfit that she usually kept in the bottom of her box and was reluctant to wear, but now that she wore it, it was refreshing and dazzling.
Captain Qian was stunned.
It was not until a group of maids pushed him forward and kept calling him "brother-in-law" that he came to his senses.
The two stood in the yard, saluted Su Li, and then walked away one after the other.
As soon as the two left, word came in that Lu's cousin had come to pay New Year's greetings.