Chapter 410: Satisfying Revenge (6)_1
Every sprout that had just come out was fed to him, and the Great Eunuch treated it as a rarity. He carefully noted the various ways sweet potatoes could be used, including eating the sprouts as soon as they appeared, which was good to talk about when he returned to the palace.
Many craftsmen from the Ministry of Labour had arrived, and their work was quick. In just over a month, the framework of a Pai Building had taken shape, with four pillars and three gates, a main gate with two side gates. There was also a stele, on which the content of the imperial edict and the detailed description of the bestowed Pai Building were carved, praising Sister Peiqin and her brothers.
The siblings’ period of mourning had also ended, and they could shed their mourning clothes, now free to switch to brightly colored garments and jewelry.
The results of this year’s spring examination were also out, with Zhao Junchao fulfilling expectations by failing. Li Baoxiang also failed once again.
After failing the exams, Zhao Junchao became even more resolute. He was determined to make Pei Qin honor the marriage agreement and marry him. He simply didn’t believe that in front of the Imperial envoy, Pei Qin would dare to be disobedient and unfilial by directly refusing the marriage.
This time, the Zhao family did not go to Old Pei’s House again but took the marriage contract with them, prepared with gifts, and came to Taiping Town to find Pei Qin.
With a cart full of gifts bound in big red cloth, the Zhao family drove over, heading straight for Pei Qin, instantly drawing the attention of the villagers in town.
Everyone was curious about this unfamiliar family that wasn’t kin, wondering what business they had with Pei Qin’s house and bringing such gifts, similar to a marriage proposal. But wasn’t Pei Qin on good terms with Shen Songming? Young Master Shen, who had helped secure the imperial reward, had already been staying in town for over a month. Everyone was speculating that he was waiting for the Pai Building to be completed before taking Pei Qin away with him. This family was unknown and unheard of, so why did they suddenly show up to propose marriage!?