sbdcsierra Chapter 374 Marriage Proposal 2
Chapter 374 Marriage Proposal 2
Shen Li didn't know that Pei Yu was here to propose marriage today. She was chatting with her parents, older brother and sister-in-law in the yard. Not long after, she saw the gatekeeper running in at lightning speed.
He panted and said, "Master, Madam, Miss, someone is out there proposing marriage!"
Shen Changshan slammed the table and asked, "Who, who is here to propose marriage?"
Which bastard comes here to propose marriage without even saying a word?
At this moment, he had no idea that the person who came to propose marriage could not be Pei Yu?
Lin Cuicui, Shen Jingyuan and Xu Taohua all had their mouths twitching. Was this reaction a bit too much?
He quickly pulled Shen Changshan to look at the servant below, "Tell me who is here to propose marriage?"
The servant was frightened by Shen Changshan's reaction, and said with stammering lips: "Yes, it's Master Pei."
Shen Changshan suddenly felt like a rooster with its neck strangled. He had no idea what was in his mouth and his face turned red.
"You... remember to finish your words next time."
"Yes."
Lin Cuicui looked at Ah Li and said, "Okay, go and invite them in."
Originally they should have gone outside to greet him, but Pei Yu came today to propose marriage and to marry their beloved daughter, so neither the couple wanted to go out.
Now they feel very awkward, happy and unhappy. They are happy that their daughter has found someone worthy of trust, but they are unhappy that their daughter cannot come home often in the future.
Shen Jingyuan stood up and said, "Dad, Mom, and little sister, you guys sit here. I'll go and call my fourth brother to go out with me."
"Okay, let's go."
After all, Pei Yu’s status is different, so he must be greeted by someone.
Shen Jingyuan hurriedly called Shen Qian'an, and the two of them walked quickly out the door. When they were almost at the gate, they caught up with the boy.
The servant lowered his head and the corners of his mouth could not help twitching. He really wanted to know why the master's family and even the young masters and young ladies of the master's family were so fast on their feet?
Outside the door, Pei Yu had already dismounted, but the things in the carriage had not been unloaded. Ah Li didn't like to show off, so she just drove the carriage in as well.
I looked back at the carriage. Well, the horses were also tied with red silk, which looked very festive.
From this moment on, he completely understood why red was chosen as the color of weddings, because it was truly festive.
Shen Jingyuan and Shen Qian'an came out soon. When they saw Pei Yu, they were about to salute him but were stopped by him with a gesture.
He took a few steps forward and said, "Big Brother, Fourth Brother, I am here today to propose marriage, let's not talk about anything else for now."
The two of them looked at the carriage behind them and were genuinely surprised. Does proposing a marriage require so many betrothal gifts?
Glancing at the villagers who were watching, Shen Jingyuan lowered his voice and said, "Your Highness, please."
Pei Yu walked in front, "Brother, you don't have to be so polite. Just call me Zi'an at home."
Shen Jingyuan's face turned red at the back but he couldn't shout out. Please forgive me, he really doesn't have the thick skin like the prince.
Shen Qian'an looked at her with complicated eyes and said, "This prince is too unreserved!"
Shen Qian'an fell back a few steps, waited for all the carriages to enter, and then gave the servant some instructions.
"If grandpa and uncle come over later, let them in."
The servant nodded, "Okay, Fourth Young Master, I understand. What if the Shen family comes?"
The Shen family he was referring to here were the Shen family who fled here with Shen Changshan's family.
"It's okay, they can come in too, but don't let the villagers in."
"Yes."
Soon, Shen Jingyuan brought Pei Yu to the main hall. Pei Yu was followed by a matchmaker who had never been to the Shen family.
"uncle and auntie."
As soon as Pei Yu came in, he stopped Shen Changshan and his wife who wanted to get up, looked at the matchmaker beside them, and motioned her to speak.
When the matchmaker saw so many betrothal gifts, she became very curious. What kind of girl could make this gentleman willingly pay so much betrothal gift?
When I saw Shen Li, I felt that the betrothal gift was worth it. This gentleman had a really good eye.
"Master Shen, Madam Shen, the Prince of Jingnan is a handsome man, and he and your daughter are a perfect match. Look, if these two stand together, it will be so pleasing to the eyes!"
The matchmaker also noticed that Shen Changshan and his wife were not in a good mood, so she flattered them a few words first, and only brought the conversation back to the topic after they were happy.
"Mrs. Shen, look at how beautiful that pair of wild geese is. The prince caught them himself. His love for your daughter is evident to all."
The couple felt that the pair of wild geese were sleek and smooth, without any injuries, and they were very satisfied.
If someone else had gone to catch the geese, there would inevitably be injuries, and the fact that he caught them himself shows his sincerity.
Shen Changshan and Lin Cuicui were already mentally prepared, so they directly handed Pei Yu's token to Shen Li, and also took Shen Li's favorite jade pendant as a return gift. Finally, the two sides exchanged engagement letters, and the marriage was settled.
The matchmaker said a few more auspicious words, which made Shen Changshan and his wife very happy.
In fact, it was successful. The matchmaker knew it was not appropriate for her to stay there, so she made an excuse that she had something to do, took the silver and left.
Shen Changshan looked at the dozens of mahogany boxes in the yard with a complicated expression. The entire courtyard was filled with them. Seeing that the prince cherished his daughter so much, they as parents were also happy.
"Your Highness, you and Ali should live a good life from now on. If Ali does anything wrong, please tell us."
Pei Yu shook his head, "Uncle, Ah Li won't do anything wrong. Even if she does, I will accept it. Don't worry, I won't let Ah Li down."
Pei Yu then stood up and said solemnly in the middle of the hall: "I marry Shen Li and promise that she will not have concubines or other women in the future. You can supervise me. If I can't do it, you can deal with it as you like. I will have no complaints and I don't have to bear the consequences."
This……
The whole family looked at each other, and seeing Shen Li's smiling eyes, they knew that this was something they had discussed in advance.
But, without concubines and other women, can a Prince of Jingnan do this?
Lin Cuicui stood up and saluted Pei Yu, "Your Majesty, I hope you will keep your promise."
She used to worry that as the King of Jingnan, would he have many wives and concubines in the backyard?
Can my daughter tolerate this temper? Now I feel relieved.
Pei Yuxu helped him up and said, "Don't worry, I, Pei Yu, will do what I say."
Shen Changshan nodded and changed the subject, "Zi'an, please sit down. Don't stand. We will have lunch here today."
"it is good."
Lin Cuicui and Xu Taohua did not participate in their conversation. They directed Pei Yu's subordinates and the servants in the family to move the boxes away and store them in the warehouse after counting.
Pei Yu gave a list, but they, as the bride's family, had to count them clearly to avoid mistakes when Shen Li got married in the future.
They will not leave these things at home, and will let Shen Li take them all away as dowry.
Xu Taohua looked at the extra boxes in the warehouse and asked, "Mom, how much do you prepare for Ah Li's dowry?"