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"Yesterday, I asked a couple of questions, but I haven't heard your details yet. Hurry up and tell my brother." Liu Qingxi had a curious look on his face.
Liu Qinglian suddenly raised her hand and jumped up from her chair. "Me, me! I know the most about this, Second Sister. You don't know, ever since my mother got pregnant, my father has been as worried as if he were guarding his own eyeballs. He wants me to follow him everywhere, even when he eats or goes to the bathroom.
He buys all sorts of tonics as if they were free, and I've gone through so many times without having to buy anything. But they say it's not good for the baby to be too fat, yet those two are always lovey-dovey."
Poor girl, being showered with affection from her parents at home.
It forced her to sneak out from time to time. "Fortunately, this time my mother gave birth to a son. You don't know, my father was really stunned at that moment, standing there like a wooden post without moving at all."
"Second Sister, I also want to thank you on behalf of my parents."
"Family members don’t need to be polite." Liu Qingxi didn't mind because Liu Laosi and Liu Laowu were not ungrateful people.
Time passed quickly as the women of Ten Li Pu entered their shopping mode.
In the blink of an eye, it was the day before the wedding, the time for sending betrothal gifts according to customs.
Early in the morning, the Yang Family next door became lively, with people coming and going to help.
Through a courtyard wall, the commotion from next door was clearly heard by the Liu Family.
Although the two families were separated by just a wall, sending betrothal gifts required them to take a roundabout route through the busiest streets so that people could see their generous gifts and understand how much importance the groom's family placed on the bride.
The Yang Family was no different; given their current status, Sixty-Four Carriages of Dowry was already top-tier configuration, not to mention the genuine items inside.
Looking at the Wen Family, it was rare to see them dressed in festive red attire. Their hair was styled high, and they wore light makeup. Accompanied by maids and matrons, they counted the betrothal gifts again. "You all check once more; we mustn't make any mistakes."
Once everything was confirmed without error and an auspicious time arrived, the courtyard was filled with Sixty-Four Carriages of Dowry occupying Open Space. With all the people invited to carry the gifts, it was indeed crowded.
Fortunately, at the departure time, with a command from the Matchmaker, the men let out a cheer, slightly bending their legs. On the count of one, two, three, they exerted force, and the solid wooden palanquin immediately lifted off the ground.
The wedding gifts draped in bright red cloth were carried out of the Yang Family's gate, exiting Maple Lane and heading towards Azure Dragon Street.
This route was to circle around Azure Dragon Street and then enter from the Liu Family side of Maple Lane to deliver the gifts.
Sixty-Four Carriages of Dowry; the first carriage had already left Maple Lane, while the others had yet to emerge from the Yang Family.
In early spring, the weather was warm and sunny, with gentle sunlight shining down on the people. Due to the weight of the gifts, those carrying them were soon covered in beads of sweat.
Unconsciously rolling up their sleeves, they wiped away the sweat dripping down from their temples.
Nearby, the cheerful sound of a suona could be heard from far away.
In Maple Lane, every household opened their doors to watch the spectacle: "Lord Yang is getting married; this is quite a grand affair."
"Indeed! Look at these gifts; there are already forty carriages out and still more coming. It must be sixty-four carriages; Miss Liu is so fortunate."
"Look over there! Is that a piece of land?" A sharp-eyed woman exclaimed upon seeing one of the carriages in the middle.
Indeed, judging by its size, it must be several hundred acres!
Goodness, is it really necessary to be this extravagant?
For high-ranking officials and nobles, several hundred acres might not be significant, but for those who have lived at the bottom for a long time, it was an enormous amount.
Moreover, they held a special affection for land; in their eyes, land was even more valuable than precious porcelain.
The sound of the suona drew open the doors of every household on Maple Lane, attracting people from the surrounding streets to watch.
Before long, Maple Lane was packed with spectators, leaving only enough space for a single bridal procession to pass through.
Gradually, word spread like wildfire, and most people in the capital knew that today was a good day—the day Fifth-Rank Minister of Works Yang Yichen was delivering betrothal gifts to his fiancée.
The crowd of onlookers grew larger and larger, even the famous inns like Azure Dragon Street and Hundred Flavors Inn had their second-floor private rooms fully booked, bustling with business. After all, today was the day Yang Yichen's betrothal gift procession passed by.
This young man was quite favored by Emperor Dugu Han, having entered the Ministry of Works from the impoverished Linyi County due to his unique talents. His ability in Masterful Craftsmanship was nothing short of miraculous.
His wedding invitation had already been sent to all his colleagues; naturally, anyone with time would come to join in the festivities. After all, he had made a name for himself in court without relying on family background.
A moment later, the long procession of betrothal gifts finally exited Maple Lane and slowly made its way toward Azure Dragon Street.
The grandeur of the procession could not compare to those held by high-ranking officials or century-old noble families, but among peers, it was already quite impressive.
However, what truly made them envious, astonished, and jealous was even more exaggerated.
On the broad and straight Azure Dragon Street, each bridal sedan was lifted to reveal its contents to the public.
This was commonly known as displaying the betrothal gifts, allowing people to see what gifts the groom had presented to the bride and their respective values.
After all, among betrothal gifts of equal number, their worth varied depending on the quality and value of the items inside.
As each bridal sedan was opened, a wave of excitement swept through the crowd as various betrothal gifts dazzled their eyes.
In front of the crowd, neatly arranged were the betrothal gifts prepared by the Wen Family for Liu Qingxi. The clothing and items were all of exquisite quality, worth no less than ten thousand taels of silver.
The onlookers were taken aback; wow! This betrothal gift is quite substantial.
But what was even more astonishing lay behind it. There were hundreds of acres of fertile land, dozens of shops, and then an array of top-quality jade and ceramics.
Compared to the value of the initial gifts, this was worth many times more.
Each item presented was a treasure worth a fortune.
While the earlier items could be purchased with money, the latter could not be bought even with cash.
The priceless jade artifacts were all personally brought back by Yang Yichen.
As the Wen Family lamented their insufficient resources, relying only on what could be bought with money to impress, Yang Yichen took the initiative to shoulder the responsibility. Utilizing his connections with the Inorganic Gate, he managed to gather a plethora of heavyweight treasures.
Indeed, the combined value of these items could easily surpass that of most prominent families.
In a private room at Hundred Flavors Inn, a young man with a sly grin looked down below. When he saw those pottery pieces, his eyes twitched:
"How does he have so many hard-to-get items? Most people would be thrilled to have just one, but Yang Yichen has laid out ten or eight pieces. Truly, without comparison, there is no harm done," Ning Hong thought, feeling as if he had taken a hit worth ten thousand points.
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