Flowers in full bloom

Chapter 330 Grandfather Pei, do you have a marriage certificate?

Therefore, the toothbrush, toothpaste and soap business of Shusi and Hualei will not be affected, and Hualei is even happier to hear this. Moreover, Pei Jingxuan received a letter from Lord Pei a long time ago, in which he told him what to do before leaving.

Therefore, before leaving his post, Pei Jingxuan visited the provincial schools, county schools, and even village schools. While consolidating his political achievements, he also promoted the books for the imperial examinations sold in his bookstore. Of course, he also helped Hua Lei get back some of the contracts for the rice grid and the field grid.

However, what Pei Jingxuan didn’t know was that the letter was indeed written by Old Marquis Pei, but the contents of the letter all came from Pei Rongjin’s mouth.

If Pei Jingxuan knew that everything he did and his official position were the result of Pei Rongjin's advice, he wouldn't know whether he should be happy or sad?

Should I be more happy? After all, Pei Rongjin's proposal is a win-win result. It also means that after experiencing Pei Jingyang, the somewhat willful head of the family, the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion finally has a new head who is wise, rational, and capable. So, even if I am hit on the beach by this wave, it should be something worth being happy about.

Now Hualei has 90% of the contracts in Yongjia Prefecture in her hands. When Hualei sent the newly acquired contracts to Gui Jijiu's printing house, the two supervisors were overjoyed.

It's not even the New Year yet, and Hualei has received another large order. This is truly a visit by the God of Wealth, and it's cause for celebration.

After the Gu family rested for a few days, Mrs. Pei, who had been patient for a long time, finally took action. She found a fault and took away the housekeeper power of the Feng family, and then handed it directly to the Gu family. Of course, Mrs. Pei also kept a trick, and she did not let go of the winery of the Marquis' Mansion.

It was still in his own hands, so the share that belonged to Pei Rongjin was still given to Pei Rongjin. Just like that, he continued to sit on the position of the richest man in the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion unknowingly, and he was still the richest man by a long way.

Gu was smart, had good means and abilities, and was also an open-minded person. Soon, after some persuasion within the mansion and among the in-laws, the atmosphere of the Zhenbei Marquisate finally began to improve. Many in-laws who had hidden ulterior motives no longer dared to use the name of the Zhenbei Marquisate to bully others.

Three or four days before the Chinese New Year, Hua Lei arranged several matters on the farm and took Xiao Yuan to the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion to pay respects to Lord Pei and Grandmother Pei.

In Songhe Hall and the Marquis' Mansion, all the grandchildren accompanied the two old men to finish their lunch. Marquis Pei sent all the grandchildren back. Even Pei Rongjin was asked by Marquis Pei to take Rongyu to the martial arts training ground to test his skills. He left Hualei and her brother to talk in the main room.

At this time, only Lord Pei and Madam Pei, as well as Hualei and her brother, were left in the main room. Hualei felt a little strange. Did Lord Pei want to talk to her? She looked at Madam Pei, who was also sitting upright. Was she going to discuss something?

"Lei'er, I have something to say to you and your brother." Old Marquis Pei leaned forward slightly in his chair and spoke softly to Hua Lei and his brother, "Actually, I wanted to tell you as soon as I came back, but I just didn't know how to start.

Firstly, I have been quite busy in the past few months, as there are many things going on in the Marquis' Mansion. Secondly, I am afraid that you will misunderstand me and think that our Marquis' Mansion is bullying others, so I have delayed it until now."

After a pause, he continued.

"To be honest, I didn't handle the whole thing well, so I didn't tell Grandma Jin'er in detail. I haven't figured out how to tell you either."

Old Lord Pei pinched his knuckles, feeling somewhat insecure.

Hua Lei looked at the awkward look on Old Marquis Pei's face and felt a little strange. She had never seen Old Marquis Pei like this before. So, she smiled and asked, "Grandfather Pei, if you have anything to say, just say it directly. Xiaoyuan and I are your juniors, so you don't have to worry."

Xiao Yuan looked at the flower bud, then at Old Marquis Pei, and sat up straighter.

"Okay, then I'll be straight to the point. Did you know that your grandfather and I have arranged a marriage for you and Jin'er? Um...it's a verbal marriage. Did you know about this?"

Hua Lei was stunned and looked at Lord Pei. She didn't expect Lord Pei to suddenly bring up this matter. She felt a little flustered and didn't know how to answer. If she said that she knew about this, why did she still take Xiao Yuan to live in the mansion three years ago? Wouldn't that be shameless?

Even if I say I don't know, in fact, my grandfather had taken special care of me before he left. I brought Xiaoyuan, Uncle Fu, Aunt Song and others to Shangjing City because I was desperate and came here for this drunken marriage. I hope that even if the Marquis's Mansion does not fulfill the marriage, they can still take care of me and my sister because of our old friendship.

For a moment, Hualei paused. Xiaoyuan sat on the side, looked at Hualei, and took over clearly, saying, "Grandfather Pei, I know about this."

Lord Pei was startled, looked at Xiao Yuan, and asked in surprise, "You know? Did your grandfather tell you?"

Xiaoyuan nodded.

"Then what did your grandfather tell you?" Old Marquis Pei came closer to Xiao Yuan, and Old Madam Pei also leaned over.

"My grandfather said that when my sister was still in my mother's belly, she was drinking with you, Grandpa Pei, one time. You jokingly said to my grandfather that if my grandfather had a legitimate granddaughter, she would marry the eldest son of the marquis's mansion when she grew up." Xiao Yuan's voice was not loud, but he spoke eloquently.

"Yes, yes, that's what I said." Old Lord Pei was delighted. As long as Old Lord Hua had said it, the matter would be much easier to handle.

"However, my grandfather said that Grandpa Pei, you just drank too much and you can't take this seriously." Xiao Yuan spoke again.

Lord Pei got anxious and said, "Why can't you take it seriously? I have discussed it with your grandfather, and I have also written a marriage certificate to your grandfather. It's settled."

"Grandpa Pei, does you have the marriage proposal letter written by my grandfather to you?" Xiao Yuan asked, looking at Old Marquis Pei.

“Um..., well, your grandfather was drunk at the time and couldn’t write, so..." Old Marquis Pei said with a lack of confidence.

"That means it's gone, right?" Xiao Yuan asked again.

Old Lord Pei nodded somewhat disappointedly.

Hua Lei was startled. She didn't know what the marriage agreement was. Her grandfather had never told her about it. She also didn't know much about the marriage customs of the Great Sheng Dynasty. But how did Xiao Yuan know these things?