Chapter 971 - 973 Marriage Proposal (1)
It was still dark, but the manor was bustling with activity: chickens, ducks, geese, horses, cows, and sheep were herded out, animal droppings collected, courtyards cleaned, furniture wiped down, and ingredients for the late morning feast prepared. Everyone was busily engaged, spinning like tops, with not a single idle person around.
Cai Wei also deliberately dressed up today. She wore a rose-colored long Beizi with matching collar, sleeves, and twisted branches of pomegranate flowers, paired with a light pink satin Xiang skirt underneath, her hair styled in a pendant cloud bun, adorned with two red gold plum blossom hairpins awarded by the old Madame of Duke Li Guo, her face lightly made up, looking beautiful yet not voluptuous.
Two little children were dressed in festive red robes, their hair done up in topknots, wearing shining golden lock pieces around their necks, looking like a pair of cherubic children beside an elder deity, their fair and tender appearance very endearing.
Mu Zhongqing and Lady Du were dressed extremely formally. Lady Du’s hair, which had grown past her shoulders, could barely be put up. With a wig and several grandiose and expensive pieces of jewelry, she solemnly resembled a Madame, no less than those from marquise mansions!
Such commotion in the front yard naturally stirred the backyard as well. Mu Chongcai went out to inquire and found out that King Qin was coming today to propose marriage. He was so shocked that his mouth formed an O. Only a few days after the proposal, and the bridal party was already arriving—King Qin must really cherish the little bitch, Mu Caiwei!
Upon hearing that King Qin was coming today to propose marriage, the first wife’s family was also shocked, gaping. Lady Li muttered, "There are so few beauties in the capital; even someone of their modest quality becomes highly sought after. If my Ping’er were here, it wouldn’t be their turn..."
"This isn’t the time to say such things. Careful, the walls have ears!"
Lady Bai shot a glare at her daughter-in-law, sternly warning her. Although Lady Li was bitter, under someone else’s roof, she had no choice but to shut her mouth.