Chapter 2663 2665 [People with a full moon are rounder]
When I got there, I saw that the huge hotel had been booked by Xiang Nan.
Besides the two of them, there were no other customers in the restaurant.
All the electric lights were turned off and replaced with candles. Red roses were placed everywhere, and a Western violinist played music... The atmosphere was elegant and romantic.
??As soon as Bai Xiuzhu saw her, she fell in love with her.
"Do you like it?" Xiang Nan stepped forward, took her hand, came to the dining table, and then helped her pull out a chair and sit down in a gentlemanly manner.
“I like it.” Bai Xiuzhu nodded.
Xiang Nan smiled, then took out the diamond ring from his pocket, knelt on one knee and said loudly, "Dear Miss Bai Xiuzhu, will you marry me?"
"I do~" When Bai Xiuzhu heard this, she was immediately happy and nodded immediately.
Xiang Nan then put the ring on her hand, stood up and kissed her deeply.
At this moment, the lights in the restaurant were lit together, and warm applause broke out.
Jin Quan and his wife, Jin Fengju and his wife, Jin Hesun and his wife, Jin Pengzhen and his wife, Jin Minzhi, Jin Runzhi, Jin Meili, the second concubine, the third concubine, Bai Xiongqi and his wife, etc. all smiled and greeted them from the back kitchen.
"Oh~" When Bai Xiuzhu saw it, she was immediately ashamed.
Xiang Nan accepted everyone’s blessings gracefully.
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"Okay, Yanxi, since you have proposed to Xiuzhu, you must treat others well in the future." Jin Quan asked, "The "Book of Rites" says: The way of a gentleman is to cultivate one''s character, manage one''s family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world.
You will soon be twenty and no longer a child. From now on, you should behave like a gentleman and remind yourself from time to time not to act recklessly. "
"Yes, father, my son will obey your teachings." Xiang Nan nodded.
"The Prime Minister''s words are really lofty and thought-provoking." Bai Xiongqi flattered him, and then told Bai Xiuzhu, "Xiuzhu, you have accepted Yanxi''s proposal, and you will be an adult from now on. Don''t be willful anymore, or You must know how to honor your parents-in-law and teach your husband and children.”
“Yes, brother.” Bai Xiuzhu nodded.
Then everyone sat down, shared wine, food, and laughter.
?While talking and laughing, the wedding date of Xiang Nan and Bai Xiuzhu was set on August 16th, which means "people become rounder when the moon is full", and it only took two months to talk about it.
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In the next few days, both the Jin family and the Bai family began to arrange the marriage of Xiang Nan and Bai Xiuzhu.
??Although it is not like in ancient times, where three books and six etiquettes were required, the Jin and Bai families are both big families after all, and many procedures and rituals still need to be completed.
Looking at how busy everyone in the house was, everyone was beaming with joy, but Xiao Lian couldn''t help but feel sad.
?Although she is now the default aunt, it has not been implemented after all, and she has no title. She is still just a maid in name.
??If the new young mistress cannot tolerate her, she will be driven away when the time comes. And she had long heard that Miss Bai was a very unruly and willful person who kept the seventh young master in check, so she was very worried about her future.
"Xiao Lian, are you asleep?" Xiang Nan asked loudly.
"Seventh Young Master, what are your orders?" Xiao Lian hurriedly came to the study.
"No instructions, I just want to talk to you." Xiang Nan looked at her and smiled.
Looking at his smiling face, Xiao Lian blushed for no reason.
“Sit down.” Xiang Nan pointed at the sofa and said.
"No need, Master Qi, I can just stand." Xiao Lian waved his hand. "Sit down and let''s talk." Xiang Nan took her hand and sat down and said.
?Xiao Lian couldn''t help but feel a little nervous and shy.
"Xiao Lian, I noticed that you have been listless and not in high spirits these days. Is it because I''m getting married?" Xiang Nan asked.
"No, no, Master Qi, it''s too late for me to be happy for you." Xiao Lian quickly denied.
"Xiao Lian, don''t deny it in a hurry, I understand your thoughts." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, "You are worried about not getting along with the young mistress, and you are also worried about your lack of status in the family. Am I right?"
?Xiao Lian was stunned when she heard this. She didn''t expect that Xiang Nan really understood her. He was like a roundworm in her stomach.
"Actually, you don''t have to worry. Although Xiuzhu is a bit unruly, she comes from a wealthy family and is not a petty person." Xiang Nan reassured her, "And with me by my side, I will always protect you and never let you be wronged. "
“Thank you, Master Seven.” Xiao Lian was deeply moved.
"You have been coming to Jin Mansion with your sister-in-law for so many years, and we have grown up together. In fact, the time we spend together is not shorter than Xiuzhu and I." Xiang Nan added, "Of course I have feelings for you, so don''t worry, I won''t I will keep you with me for the rest of your life without any name or status.”
“Yeah.” Xiao Lian was even more moved when he heard what he said.
Xiang Nan immediately hugged her into his arms, lowered his head and kissed her.
?Xiao Lian was stunned for a moment, and tried to break away, but Xiang Nan''s hold was too tight. After struggling for a while, she had no choice, so she had no choice but to sink into it.
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?Two days later, Jin Meili received an invitation from a classmate to be a bridesmaid.
?Although she couldn''t save face, she agreed at the time, but it was quite difficult to think about it afterwards.
First of all, the little girl is inevitably shy; secondly, she doesn’t know the family she is getting married to, so she wants to find someone to embolden her.
"Seventh brother, please let Xiao Lian accompany me." Jin Meili came to beg Xiang Nandao.
Xiang Nan knew that Xiao Lian and Liu Chunjiang met at the He family''s wedding, and they started a bad relationship from then on, which eventually led to the fate of death and becoming a monk, so he waved his hand resolutely.
“This is not appropriate,” he flatly refused.
“Why?” Jin Meili was puzzled.
"It''s not obvious. Most of the people at the wedding are young people, and they are all Mu Shaoai''s age. Xiao Lian is so handsome, so she will definitely attract crazy bees and butterflies." Xiang Nan explained, "She has been in the house since she was a child. She grew up in the world, so she doesn''t know how to distinguish between true and false. What if someone''s false feelings can make her confused and cause trouble? "
?During the Republic of China, the white-splitting party was rampant, specifically targeting the female relatives of the rich to deceive them. They will investigate in advance to understand the target''s identity, background, net worth, preferences, etc., and then seduce them according to their preferences.
Because most of the female relatives of the rich at that time were raised in purdah and had little contact with society, they were simple-minded and unsuspecting, and were often hit by others, and then defrauded money and sex.
Similar scandals often break out in newspapers, magazines, and even social circles.
"The Xia family and the Wei family are both decent people, and nothing like that would happen." Upon hearing this, Jin Meili quickly defended herself.
"I said no, it just can''t be done." Xiang Nan said resolutely, "There are so many classmates in your school, so just pick one of them to accompany you."
“Oh, Brother Seven, please.” Jin Meili said reluctantly, “Xiao Lian also wants to go, don’t you think so, Xiao Lian?”
"Huh? I..." Xiao Lian panicked for a while.
In fact, she mainly heard that the He family held a wedding this time and invited the most famous opera troupe in the capital to sing, so she wanted to follow Meili to join in the fun.
But when I heard what Xiang Nan said, I felt it made sense. Her current identity is no different than usual, she is already the default concubine, and it is not suitable for her to go out and show off.
(End of this chapter)