Chapter 958 - 960: Generous Gift (1)
Mu Zhongqing and his wife learned that people from Duke Li Guo Mansion had come to propose marriage, and they quickly got up, wanting to go out and greet them. Before they could even step out of the room, they encountered the eldest branch of the family who came to demand the three thousand taels of silver. With noble guests arriving at their home, Mu Zhongqing and his wife had no time to deal with them, so they asked the family to wait in the backyard, promising to gather the three thousand taels of silver for them after the guests had left.
After sending away the eldest branch of the family, Mu Zhongqing and Lady Du hurried out of the house. As soon as they reached the entrance, they saw four luxurious horse carriages made of sourwood parked at their doorstep. The carriages were intricately carved and exuded understated luxury, bearing the emblem of Duke Li Guo Mansion.
In front of the carriages stood eight handsome little boys dressed identically. Behind the carriages, a squadron of tall and mighty guards stood, exuding an imposing aura.
After the carriages stopped, several maids dressed in fine silk and adorned with gold and silver jewelry descended from the fourth carriage. They walked to the frontmost carriage, placed stools on the ground, lifted the carriage curtain, and helped Lady Liu, the wife of Duke An, alight. From the carriage behind her came the wife of the Minister of Rites, Lady Wu.
The two Madams were dignified and composed, smiling pleasantly at each other before proceeding towards Mu Zhongqing and his wife, supported by the maids and laughing cheerfully.
Mu Zhongqing and his wife were a bit nervous; their family had never received such high-ranking guests before. Although King Qin had visited their home, he had been a Master to Wei’er, and everyone was already familiar with him, so finding out about his identity as King Qin only came as a surprise, not a cause for nervousness. But this time, they were being visited by two elegant and noble Madames, who had come to propose marriage for their precious daughter. How could they not be anxious?
The Grandmother noted the couple’s uneasy expressions at the entrance and, with a pleasant demeanor, spoke, "Hehe, you two must be the parents-in-law I’ve heard about, right? I am Yi’s maternal grandmother, and today I have especially brought his aunt to propose marriage for that naughty boy!"