Chapter 247: Joyful Events One After Another
With the Eldest Princess nodding in approval, the marriage preparations for Yuan Yindi and Ruan Wan began in a flurry of activity.
Most astonishingly, the Emperor also issued an edict, appointing Ruan Wan as the Beishan County Princess, and even appointed Yuan Bao, the little girl who would become Ruan Wan’s daughter, as the Jiafu Village Chief.
Even more incredible, Ruan Wan, the Beishan County Princess, was not given a real title, yet Yuan Bao, the Jiafu Village Chief, was granted one. Although it was only food rights to one village with more than thirty households, it broke new ground for Daxia.
For a time, Yuan Bao was in the limelight without equal.
Yuan Yindi, by his own skill, entered the Recruitment Hall and then emerged outstandingly, performing in front of Emperor Xia, actually obtaining the position of Imperial Advisor.
The Imperial Advisor, with a salary of six hundred stone, belonged to the advising staff beside the Emperor.
Though the Imperial Advisor held the lowest salary among the four ministers of the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, it was not a position that ordinary people could easily achieve.
Yuan Yindi securing the position of Imperial Advisor was due not only to his talents but also because he was about to marry Ruan Wan, an influential factor.
After all, once Yuan Yindi married Ruan Wan, he would have ties to the royal family.
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As Yuan Yindi entered into an official position and took the role of Imperial Advisor, he instantly became a new noble in the court.
This resulted in him having numerous social engagements.
Yuan Bao had not seen him for more than a month, as he left home early and returned late every day.
"Grandma, is Uncle not coming back for dinner again?"
At mealtime, not seeing her uncle once again, Yuan Bao felt this was not a good sign.
If her uncle continued like this, and after marrying Ruan would also be the same, wouldn’t there be marital disputes?
"He said he has social obligations!"
Mrs. Zeng sighed, feeling very dissatisfied with her youngest son’s early departures and late returns. However, such social obligations between colleagues seemed unavoidable.
"Alright, let’s eat!"
Old Yuan lightly knocked on the table, indicating the conversation should end there.
Just then, as Song and Mrs. Peng picked up their chopsticks, both simultaneously showed signs of nausea, then dropped their chopsticks and rushed outside the room.
"Could it be... are they pregnant?"
Mrs. Zeng quickly put down her chopsticks and ran out.
Old Yuan headed out directly to fetch a doctor.
Before long, the doctor was brought in to check their pulses.
Then, came the congratulations.
Indeed, Song and Mrs. Peng were both pregnant.
With this, the focus of the Yuan family shifted a little.
Fortunately, the preparations for Yuan Yindi and Ruan Wan’s marriage were mostly handled by the Ministry of Rites, and their family needed only to assist a little.
Otherwise, the Yuan Family would surely have been overwhelmed.
"Old man, don’t forget to send word to the second and third households!"
With both the second and third daughters-in-law pregnant, naturally, Yuan Wangdi and Yuan Laidi had to be informed.
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Yuan Yindi returned home at midnight, finding the house brightly lit, thinking something had happened. Upon inquiry, he discovered it was double happiness.
"Father, Mother, I’ll write to the second and third brothers immediately!"
Without needing any prompting from Old Yuan and Mrs. Zeng, Yuan Yindi spoke up immediately. Such a significant joyful event had to be shared with his two brothers as soon as possible.
"Alright, this matter is left to you!"
Old Yuan was also quite excited.
Though he already had many grandchildren, having more children and grandchildren was considered a great blessing.
"Father, should we also inform the eldest and fourth brothers?"
Having finished writing the letters, Yuan Yindi tentatively asked.