Because the Chinese New Year is over, the sixteenth prince is 16 years old. There is no need to learn until the afternoon as before. Just like the fifteenth prince, it can be until early morning (eleven o'clock in the morning). Even Cao Yong is much more comfortable than before the Chinese New Year.

After the Lantern Festival, it was just a few days before the 18th day of the first lunar month, and Cao Yong let him go to the small decree.

As soon as he arrived at the study room, Cao Yong noticed that the atmosphere in the room was a little different. All the young princes were smiling, even Hongxi, who was very arrogant on weekdays.

Cao Yong looked at the bunch of little boys, his scalp was a little numb, and these were all his brother-in-laws in the future. Among them, the three young princes of the Prince Chun’s mansion were even born with his little fiancée and his mother, who were the brother-in-law of the relatives. In addition, the fifteenth prince, the sixteenth prince and the seventeenth prince have grown older. It’s easy to say that when they become relatives in the future, they will be a junior gift. I guess everyone thought of this. The seventeenth prince has been flirting with his hands behind his back and turning around twice in front of Cao Yong. His waist is so straight that he has a curved smile.

On Cao Yong's good days, the Sixteenth Prince followed him happily and came over to ask Xiaoding's arrangements.

The group of people next to them were listening with their ears. Even the powerful and noble children who were accompanying them looked at Cao Yong. Cao Yin was promoted to an earl, and Cao Yong himself was also a third-class man. Such a family had enough to attract their attention. Since the study started classes on the first day of the first lunar month, there have been many people who came to get close to Cao Yong. Looking at these thirteen- and four-year-old children, all of whom were polite socializing like adults, Cao Yong was tired for them.

The engagement in the capital is divided into "Xiao Ding" and "Da Ding". Xiao Ding is the "Mrs. Quanfu (parents, in-laws, husbands, and sons)" among the relatives of the man who went to the woman's house to give Ruyi jewelry and pastries, which is considered an engagement, but it is not yet confirmed that the auspicious date for the marriage. "Da Ding" is to send a betrothal gift and discuss the wedding date, usually two or three months before the marriage.

The Cao family had no relatives and elders in the capital. Cao Jia originally wanted to personally organize the engagement ceremony for his younger brother, but because he had no parents-in-law, he could not be considered a "full blessing person", so he had to invite the eldest wife of Zhaojia's mansion to come forward. The things needed were made, including Ruyi and jewelry. The jewelry was prepared by Prince Ping's Fujin, and Ruyi was given by the secret concubine in the palace.

What arrangements can Xiao Ding have? He doesn't need to show up anyway. Cao Yong just needs to wait for the news from his sister to come true. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at Hongshu, Hongzhuo and Hongxin's brothers. His little fiancée should look a little similar to their mother.

These three princes inherited the appearance characteristics of the Aisin Jueluo family, with long faces and thin eyebrows. Cao Yong secretly prayed in his heart, hoping that his little wife would still be like his mother. He heard from his sister that Prince Chun's concubine, who had a very good appearance and personality, would not have been so favored, and gave birth to five children in succession.

The sixteenth prince and Cao Yong had been mingling for a long time. Seeing that he looked at his brother-in-law intentionally or unintentionally, he laughed twice and lowered his voice: "Cao Yong, are you curious about the appearance of the big princess? One day I want to make a decision. Is it okay to arrange for you two to meet?"

Cao Yong laughed dryly, without admitting or denying it. His eyes looked at the Sixteenth Prince with some expectations.

"Tsk tsk, look at your style on the grassland, and you think you are Liu Xiahui. I didn't expect you to be anxious too!" The sixteenth prince joked and wanted to say something else. When the gentleman came, he smiled and returned to his seat.

Cao Yong also felt a little funny. He was very curious about his little fiancée. He wanted to know what kind of girl she was. Where was Liu Xiahui? If it was postponed, he would be afraid that he would turn into a wolf. However, this marriage also made Xiao Cao feel regretful. After all, the other party was too young, and it would probably take two or three years to get married. If his fiancée was a seventeen or eight-year-old girl, it would be even more in line with Cao Yong.

By the beginning of the afternoon, Cao Yong got off school and still fought Donghuamen to leave the palace. Just as Dethei and Nalanfusen and others entered the palace to be on duty. They had already heard that Kangxi had pointed out Cao Yong's marriage, so they inevitably had another congratulation and made an appointment to go to drink in a few days.

After returning to Cao's mansion and entering Kuiyuan, Zijing followed King Ping's Fujin and Mrs. Zhaojia to the Prince Chun's mansion, but had not come back yet. As soon as she changed her clothes, Huan'er came to report that the butler Cao Zhong invited the uncle to come in the front yard.

Although it was already the beginning of spring, the weather was still cold. Cao Yong changed into a thicker robe and went to the front yard. Cao Zhong asked Cao Yong to take the idea of ​​cultivating the yard.

Cao's Mansion is the Earl's Mansion. Although Cao Yin and his wife are in the south, Cao Yong, as their son, does not have the principle of living in the main courtyard. The Kwai Hospital we live in is not spacious now, and it is okay to live in before getting married, but it seems too small after getting married. Although the wedding date is not yet determined, preparations before breaking ground also take time, so you must make up for it first.

According to the old housekeeper's suggestion, there are two ways now. One is to expand the Kuiyuan, where Cao Yong is currently living, and open the two yards in front and back to serve as new houses; the other is to open up several empty yards in Guiyuan and Juyuan and rebuild them. The key point is also the cost of yard building.

Although the Zhuangzi granted by Kangxi last year was earned several thousand taels at the end of the year, most of the relationships before and after the New Year were used up like flowing water. Before Cao Yin left, the three thousand left for Cao Yong had already asked Cao Yong to buy wasteland for He Maocai. At present, the accounts are not abundant.

In fact, the butler Cao Zhong was also depressed and did not understand why his uncle liked to buy land so much, but he still bought wasteland. Thinking back to the time, the old lady left the old man with more than 100 hectares of fertile land, but he sold most of the wasteland, but bought a lot of it.

There is no silver on the book again? Cao Yong couldn't help but pat his forehead for fear of being afraid of his forehead. He was so eager to eat the money he had not earned, but he was not spending it quickly. The money from the tea shop and the pearls would be deficient. Wei Xin from Guangdong sent someone to send back 5,000 taels before the New Year, and asked Cao Yong to give it to He Maocai.

Suddenly, Cao Yong remembered something. He had a position and a title, and he had a silver salary. He hurriedly asked Cao Zhong if he had asked someone to take it.

The salary at this time was collected in spring and autumn, and this time in spring was before the 20th day of the first lunar month. Cao Yong's third-class man had a salary of 260 taels, plus 260 hu of rice. The third-class guard was a fifth-class guard, and the original salary was eighty taels of silver. The guards had double sounds, and the imperial court had three sounds, and the total was 240 taels, plus 240 hu of rice.

Cao Yong did not care about the hundreds of taels of silver, but was curious about the rice. This hu of rice was five dou, about seventy kilograms of rice, and five hundred kilograms were not a small amount. More than 30,000 kilograms were enough for people in the mansion to eat for one or two years.

Cao Zhong had already asked someone to take it. When Cao Yong asked about it, he discussed with him how to deal with Chen Mi last year. When he received his autumn salary in July last year, although Cao Yong was not in the capital, he also received it. Although there were no five hundred hu of rice at that time, it was not much different. Now that the new rice has been brought back, even if the Chen Mi is put on hold, it will only accumulate more and more.

Cao Yong had no good idea for a while, so he asked the old housekeeper to wait. There were so many officials in the capital, and the problem of the backlog of rice would never be one or two. Cao Yong couldn't help but feel a little moved. The grain and oil business was well managed, and the profits would not be thin. However, it is not convenient for him to come forward now, and there is no way for the servants in the mansion to find a man who can produce fabrics. If Cao Fang was there, he would be a suitable shopkeeper.

Just as I was thinking, someone came to report that Amethyst girl was back.

Cao Yong was impatient to move the yard. Moreover, if construction started on the West Road, he would ask Cao Song to move the place as well. So he told Cao Zhong that he would choose a site on the East Road, and that the silver money would be distributed from the Amethyst and he would go back to the Kuiyuan first.

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Kwaiyuan, go to the room.

Amethyst went outside to have a big dress and sat there wearing a small green satin jacket. Zhuer, Cui'er and others formed a group and asked around the bush about the details of the future mistress.

Zi Jing smiled and said angrily: "Look, I'm becoming more and more unruly by those who are accustomed to you. These words are something you can ask about!"

Huan'er was the youngest, so he stepped forward and shook Amethyst's arm: "Good sister, just tell us quickly! Since it was the marriage given by the emperor and the emperor, the princess's character and appearance were naturally excellent. Everyone was just curious and wanted to know the princess' temper and character earlier, and was ready to please her!"

Huan'er is the most careless person on weekdays, so how could he have such thoughts? Needless to say, it must be taught by someone else. Zi Jing glanced at Zhu'er, Cui'er smiled and said, "Don't worry! The princess not only has a good appearance, but also treats people kindly, not as if she can't tolerate people!"

Zhu'er and Cui'er heard the meaning of Amethyst's words, and were a little uncomfortable, but they also showed joy.

Chai'er didn't have the intention to cling to her, and she was more transparent than them, and she sighed secretly. Even she had been with the old man for less than a year and could see that she wanted to be the old man's house, not to look at the future grandma, but to look at the old man's own thoughts. Why do they still don't understand? Is this the so-called "informational people are confused"?

Cao Yong came in outside and heard the room was lively. He smiled and asked, "What are you talking about? Everyone is in high spirits!"

Zhu'er, Cui'er and others stood up with a smile and congratulated Cao Yong. Cao'er smiled and waved his hand: "Well, yes, thank you all!"

Everyone had a wink. When Amethyst came to the house, the old man came back with him. He was afraid that he would also ask about the princess, and they all retreated with a smile.

Amethyst was in a good mood, as if he was engaged to her, and his face was always smiling, waiting for Cao Yong to inquire.

Cao Yong touched his neck and felt a little embarrassed. Although he was his fiancée, he was just a thirteen or fourteen girl after all. Has he been so eager to see him?

Zijing waited for a while, but did not see Cao Yong speak. He knew that he was embarrassed, so he did not force him to close his hands and said, "God is so blessed. The princess of the Prince Chun County Mansion is very good, both in character and appearance, and the concubine is very happy!" As he said that, he took a small sandalwood box the size of a palm from the desk next to him and pushed it to Cao Yong.

Although people at this time pay attention to "marrying a wife and marrying a virtuous man", Cao Yong is just a normal man, and he is inevitably lustful and beautiful. Naturally, he also hopes that his wife who has been with him for the rest of his life will be more beautiful. It is not about pursuing the beautiful appearance of the country, but if you really meet a Wushen wife, it is really not easy to be loved.

This sandalwood box is not big, but it is extremely luxurious, inlaid with gold and silver, and is embedded with various gems. Cao Yong picked it up and opened it, but the items inside were not as dazzling as the box, but were an elegant and clean square purse.

Indigo satin is the base, the water blue brocade is embedded in the edges, and in the middle is a series of blue embroidered flowers with blue, royal blue, hidden blue, and dark blue. Although the stitches are not particularly perfect and a little tender, it can also be seen that they are carefully sewn. The blues are deep and shallow, layer by layer, outlining the three-dimensional sense of the petals, which looks clean and generous.

Cao Yong held it in his hand, looked it over and over twice, and suddenly found a pair of colorful butterflies embroidered inside. Thinking of the little girl's thoughts, he felt warm and couldn't help asking, "Is this... she gave it to you?"

Zi Jing smiled and shook her head: "The princess is so tender, how could she take the initiative to give it to this? Today, Bao Ge Ge Ge Ge Ge Ge Ge Ge Ge Ge forced him to send it out! One day Bao Ge Ge Ge Ge Ge Ge comes, so I'll thank you very much!"

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I don’t know if it’s because of the new year and new atmosphere, but the joys of Cao’s mansion are also in pairs.

At the end of the first month, Cao Yong received a letter from Jiangning. Cao Yin and Li were very happy to know that Kangxi gave marriage and his son's marriage was settled. In addition, Li asked his daughter about the proposal of the Luo family. Although Cao Yi did not say what Seshtu was, he blushed and said that Mrs. Jueluo was very good to others and had no intention of objection. Therefore, the parents' intention asked Cao Yong to reply to the Jueluo family and agreed to this marriage.

At this time, nearly a month and a half have passed since the Jueluo family proposed marriage, and his family has never sent anyone to ask questions. But in fact, the Xitara family was a little desperate. The Cao family was already rich and had the matter of marrying the princess, and the hope of getting married became increasingly slim. If she hadn't really liked Cao Yi's appearance, the old man would really not want to propose marriage like this. But if the other party had no intention of asking questions, the Xitara family would definitely not be able to do such a thing, so she was just secretly anxious.

Seshtu looked at Cao Yi as well, but he was unwilling to worry about his marriage. He repeatedly persuaded him that everything depends on fate, and hoped that his mother would be happy.

The more Xitara saw her son so filial, the more sad he felt, and the more he felt a little distressed this month.
Chapter completed!