On the second day after returning from Wan Zhang Cliff, the snow stopped completely and the sun was shining brightly.
The imperial court ordered the Fifth Military Battalion to lead troops to garrison Lingtai County. Because Qiao Mo's wedding was about to take place, Qiao's father had just returned from a meritorious service, and the family had been reunited for less than half a month. The emperor was particularly gracious and spared Qiao Mo from going on the expedition.
But Qiao Mo insisted on submitting a letter to apply for the expedition. His father was old, so he naturally shouldered the burden of the Qiao family.
He couldn't just rely on the bear in the paddock for the rest of his life, and he couldn't let Xue Wanran just be the wife of a deputy general for the rest of his life.
He wanted to earn her life, just like Xie Yu'an gave his sister, give Xue Wanran a lifetime of dignity and stability.
The ‘request letter’ that Qiao Mo submitted was written by Xue Wanran for him.
Before Qiao Mo submitted the letter, he went to see Xue Wanran. He thought that if Xue Wanran didn't agree, then he would postpone the marriage and wait until he earned military honors and settled down before getting married.
Unexpectedly, Xue Wanran was more heroic than he imagined, and Xue's father was also full of enthusiasm.
The Xue family proposed to advance the marriage to the first month of the year, and Xue Wanran even wrote the "application letter" for Qiao Mo in person, which was so emotional that Xue's father praised it as Xue Wanran's most outstanding work.
The emperor was very moved after reading Qiao Mo's petition, and agreed to his petition, allowing him to lead his troops on the expedition after getting married in the first month of the year.
Two marriages were imminent, and the entire Marquis of Jing'an residence was extremely busy.
In recent years, Qiao's father has gone out early and returned late. He has been busy with official duties and other important matters at home, and has been nowhere to be seen.
Even Qiao Yin was busy spinning like a top.
There is no mistress at home, so she must pay more attention to Qiao Mo's marriage.
That evening, just as Qiao Yin took a breather after finishing her work, the old housekeeper of the Xie family appeared in her yard and said respectfully:
"Miss Qiao, my young master, if you are free, please go to the south courtyard and sit down."
Qiao Yin was stunned. Xie Yu'an specially asked Butler Xie to invite him. It must be an extremely important matter. She didn't dare to delay, put down her work, and immediately got up and went to the south courtyard.
After passing through the wall, I saw Xie Yu'an standing in front of the camellias, his head lowered and he didn't know what he was thinking about.
Qiao Yin walked over slowly, "What do you want to see me for?"
Xie Yuan still lowered his head.
Qiao Yin curiously lowered her head along his line of sight, "What are you looking at?"
"Hush - don't talk, I'm saying goodbye to Qi Bajiu." Xie Yu An Shen muttered.
Qiao Yin looked confused: "Qibajiu? Who is Qibajiu?"
"The snowman I made is here."
Xie Yuan pointed to a pile of snow at his feet that had not yet completely melted.
"I piled it up, but until it melted, I didn't even wait for you to take a look. Qi Bajiu left with regret." Xie Yu'an said seriously.
Qiao Yin could tell.
It's her fault, it's her fault for not coming to him.
"The resentment is quite heavy. Do you need me to relieve it?"
Qiao Yin looked at Xi Zhou and saw that Butler Xie quietly left after inviting the people over.
There was no one in the west, so Qiao Yin stood up on tiptoes and kissed him.
"Will this appease his grievances?"
Xie Yuan shook his head: "Not enough, he waited for three days."
Chirp——
Chirp——
Qiao Yin printed another mark on each side of his cheek, "Is that enough?"
Xie Yu'an still shook his head, then reached out to clasp her head, and kissed her for a long time. He kissed her until she softened in his arms, and then he let go.
"Bad things that you don't cherish when you get them!" Xie Yu'an said bitterly.
Qiao Yin didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Wasn't it just three days since she saw him? Why so much resentment?
Lots of sour words and jealousy, thank you for burning the buns!
But Qiao Yin was wrong. Xie Yuan had prepared a surprise for her, but she missed it.
"When it snows again, let's build another one, okay?" Qiao Yin coaxed softly.
Xie Yu'an took her hand and wrapped her in his palm, "Are you busy? Do you want my help?"
Qiao Yin said: "You, the groom-to-be, are also very busy, aren't you?"
The prince's situation is stable, and he will be the next monarch as expected. As Jiang Huailu's biggest supporter, the younger generation of the Xie family, headed by Xie Yu'an, will all move to the capital to assist Jiang Huailu in creating a prosperous future.
The head of the Xie family delegated power to Xie Yuan. Xie Yuan was busy coordinating various matters these days and preparing for the wedding. He was no less relaxed than Qiao Yin.
"Wait for Yu Jian, it will be easier when Yu Shu comes." Xie Yu'an said.
Xie Yujian and Xie Yushu are Xie Qingxuan's brothers. They travel to the west at home.
Xie Renxingqi.
Qiao Yin thought of Xie Ren and couldn't help but wonder: "Why is Xie Ren not of the 'Yu' generation?"
Xie Yu'an said: "Xie Ren originally also came from the 'Yu' generation, but that changed later."
"Why do you want to change it?"
Xie Yu'an said: "Xie Ren's father, my third uncle, is the most respected teacher in the family. However, when Xie Ren was enlightened at the age of five, he burned half of my master's hair with a fire and put it in my uncle's study. The firecrackers almost blew up the study. My uncle was so angry that he hung Xie Ren up and beat him up, and later changed the word 'forbearance'."
Xie Ren is really no ordinary bear when he can build a house at the age of five!
Qiao Yin already wanted to laugh: "Do you want to thank Ren for not acting impulsively and be more patient?"
Xie Yu'an shook his head: "No, this name was given to me by my uncle. Always remind yourself that no matter how angry you are, you must 'endure' and don't beat him to death."
Qiao Yin laughed out loud and asked curiously: "Then what is Xie Ren's original name?"
"Thank you Yuhuan."
This name...is very beautiful, but not at all forbearing.
Qiao Yin smiled and said, "Then can I call him 'Huanhuan'?"
Xie Yuan warned: "He may become angry and run away from home."
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After settling the grievances of the '789', Qiao Yin returned to the Hou Mansion. Just at this time, Qiao Zhendong came back from going out.
"Nanny, come to the main hall, dad has something to say."
Qiao Zhendong called Qiao Yin to the main hall, and also asked Qiao Mo and Bizhu to be called.
Qiao Zhendong sat down on the Taishi chair at the top, while Qiao Mo, Qiao Yin, and Bizhu stood in the hall.
Seeing everyone gathered, Qiao Zhendong said: "Over the years, your father has won several battles, and the emperor and the court have successively rewarded many things. I have gone out early and come back late these days, just to visit those fertile farms. , everything in the warehouse is also ordered."
Qiao Zhendong took out two red slips from his sleeve and gave them to Qiao Mo and Qiao Yin.
"I divided the stuff into two parts."
"Qiao Mo, your wife is a good housekeeper, so I will give you a few more shops. Several large farms in the suburbs of Beijing are very wealthy, and I will give them to Qiao Yin."
"In addition to half of the gifts from the palace, Dad also prepared two copies, each of which is a betrothal gift and a dowry. They are all written on them. Take a look. Do you have any objections?"
Qiao Mo didn't even look at it, "Dad, you earned this, you make the decision, you can give it all to your sister. I will earn it myself, Wan Ran won't mind."
Qiao Zhendong was very pleased, but disagreed: "What I earn for your sister is also earned for you. You are all father's good children. It is the responsibility of parents and the responsibility of family inheritance to start a family and build a career for you."
Qiao Yin looked at the long gift list, and countless emotions surged in her heart. All the sadness in her past life and this life were no longer worth mentioning.
"Dad, there are so many people, how many people will it take to carry the dowry?" Qiao Yin wanted to cry.
Qiao Zhendong puffed up his chest and said: "When we marry a daughter in the Marquis's family, it is natural that she will be dressed in red and glamorous."
Qiao Zhendong looked at Qiao Mo again: "The same goes for getting married, it must be grand!"
Qiao Mo didn't dare to agree to this: "Then no matter how extravagant I am, I can't compare to Xie Yu'an. The Xie family gave me two ships!"
Qiao Zhendong's face turned cold, "Seeing through and not telling the truth is the most basic common sense for a son, do you understand?"
Qiao Mo chuckled.
Qiao Yin was also amused: "What dad gives is the best!"
After Qiao Zhendong said this, he took out another list from his sleeve and handed it to Bi Zhu.
Bizhu froze on the spot, looking at what was in front of her in disbelief.
Qiao Zhendong said: "Bizhu has entered our Qiao family and is also a member of our Qiao family. I also gave her a share of the dowry. Do you have any objections?"
Qiao Mo smiled and said, "No objection."
"I don't have any objection either!"
Qiao Yin not only had no objection, but also tore off part of her own gift list and inserted it into the third gift list.
Qiao Mo followed suit and tore off part of it and put it in.
"Bizhu, hurry up."
Bizhu waved her hand in panic, not daring to take it, her eyes already filled with tears.
"Hurry and take it, Bizhu."
Qiao Yin put one large and two small orders into Bi Zhu's hands.
Bizhu plopped down and knelt down towards Father Qiao: "Master, Miss, this gift is too valuable, and Bizhu can't take it. But Bizhu wants to ask the master for something."
"Master, I want to go on an expedition with the young master, and I also want to make meritorious deeds!"
