Chapter 428 New Year, Engagement

"No buts, just tell me if you are interested."

It's not that he didn't see what he was thinking. Wei Chengyi frowned slightly. He didn't ask him to get married right away. He just wanted to settle their status first. This was also for Ruyan's own good, so that no one would gossip about them behind their backs.

"Second Master, to be honest, I can't wait to marry Ruyan. We are still at war, right? I want to wait until the war is over before discussing marriage."

Afraid that he would think wrongly, Qingying quickly expressed her thoughts.

"Well, I'll talk to mother tomorrow and get you engaged first."

With a vague glance outside the house, Wei Chengyi spoke slowly.

"it is good."

Qingying seemed to have noticed something as well. She looked outside the house thoughtfully, with a faint smile on her lips.

At this moment, Yue Ruyan, who happened to hear their conversation, leaned against the wall with a faint smile on her beautiful face. Perhaps it was because she grew up in a brothel, she was not too shy and was full of joy.

The Yan family and the families of many generals also came to Hongzhou. On the next day, which was New Year's Eve, several families met and decided to spend the holiday together. The usually quiet back court became lively. The women were busy in the kitchen, while the men gathered in the hall to chat. The topics basically revolved around the several prefectures that had been conquered and plans for next year.

"Ruyan, Chengyi has already told Qingying that you two should get engaged first. What do you think? Are you willing?"

While everyone was busy, Shen Xiangwan quietly called Yue Ruyan and Zhao Yuping into the room. They would be busier and busier in the future, and they might not be able to get engaged according to the normal procedure. So, after discussing with Cheng Yi last night, they decided to settle their marriage while everyone was here these few days.

"What else can you think about?"

Glancing at her in a displeased manner, Yue Ruyan smiled faintly and said, "Then let's get engaged first."

"Okay, then we'll announce your engagement later."

"what?"

After getting the definite answer, Shen Xiangwan also made a decision, but Yue Ruyan was stunned. Was it so fast?
Facing her gaze, Shen Xiangwan sighed deeply, "I know that such a hasty engagement is too unfair to you, but we will be very busy next and will not be able to prepare for your engagement. When it is time for your wedding, we will make a big fuss and let you marry Qingying in glory and with a grand wedding."

"What are you talking about? Am I the kind of person who makes trouble for no reason?"

Shaking her head with amusement, Yue Ruyan lowered her eyes and pinched her fingers. She simply felt that it was too fast.

"Well, mother, what do you say?"

Hearing this, Shen Xiangwan looked at Zhao Yuping again. After all, she was the elder and Ruyan was her goddaughter.

"Just make your arrangements."

Since Qingying and Ruyan are both willing to get engaged first, what else can she say?

Zhao Yuping was silent for a moment, then took Yue Ruyan's hand and said, "Ruyan, Qingying grew up with Chengyi and is his trusted general. His character must be impeccable. I am happy from the bottom of my heart that you two can be together. When the war is over, godmother will personally organize your wedding and will definitely let you marry off in style." "Yes, thank you godmother."

Yue Ruyan nodded and a bright smile spread across her face. Her godmother was a very warm person and she felt the complete maternal love from her.

"Silly child, I'm your godmother, what's there to thank me for?"

Seeing her goddaughter being so sensible, Zhao Yuping couldn't help but have tears in her eyes. The mother and daughter chatted for a while before the three of them went out again.

Qingying and all the guards had no relatives, so naturally they had to celebrate the New Year with them. Fortunately, the place in the back court was large, so it was more than enough for them to set up more than a dozen tables. Due to the special circumstances, Shen Xiangwan did not bring out wine, but prepared hot corn juice for everyone. At noon, the New Year's Eve dinner officially started, and Wei Chengyi and his wife stood up with their cups.

"Today is New Year's Eve. It's a rare opportunity for us to get together. Thank you for your hard work in the past year. I would like to offer you a toast with corn juice instead of wine. I hope everything will go smoothly and everything will go well in the coming year!"

Wei Chengyi held Shen Xiangwan's hand with one hand and held a cup full of corn juice with the other, and gave a brief opening speech.

"Okay, I wish us all the best in the coming year!"

"Dry!"

Led by Yan Lang, everyone raised their glasses. But after they finished drinking the corn juice, Wei Chengyi and his wife did not sit back. Except for a few people who knew about it, everyone else had a look of confusion on their faces, and they vaguely realized that they might have something important to announce.

"Qingying, Ruyan, come here."

Facing everyone's puzzled gazes, Shen Xiangwan waved Qingying and Yue Ruyan over. Many people showed a look of realization. When the two walked in front of them, she smiled and said to everyone, "There is something we want to announce at this moment when everyone is gathered together. Qingying and Ruyan will be engaged today. I hope everyone here can be a witness."

"Pa bang bang..."

Such a hasty engagement was undoubtedly quite unfair to the two newlyweds, but there were no outsiders present, and they all knew how special the current situation was. As soon as Shen Xiangwan finished speaking, everyone applauded. The happiest ones were the guards. Qingying was their boss, and seeing that he had an engagement, and the person he was engaged to was the second master's godsister, they were all happy for him from the bottom of their hearts.

"thank you all."

Qingying is a man after all, so he must stand up at this time. After everyone quieted down, he suddenly turned to Yue Ruyan, took out a jade pendant from his neck and put it on her: "It's not a good thing, but it is the only thing my parents left me. Ruyan, I will protect you all my life!"

When he said these words, Qingying's ears turned red, but as a man of integrity, he had to show her his attitude. Such a simple engagement was too unfair to her. At least he wanted to let her know that he regarded her as a treasure in his heart.

"it is good."

Yue Ruyan felt her cheeks getting hot, which was rare for her, but she did not avoid his gaze, and her eyes were full of charm.

"Pa bang bang..."

Seeing this, everyone applauded again to send their most sincere blessings. Then, the newly-married couple took the initiative to toast everyone. The New Year's Eve dinner officially began. Everyone ignored the rule of not talking while eating and chatted about various interesting things that happened in the past year while eating, and burst into laughter from time to time.

Zhao Yuping and the others stayed in Hongzhou Prefecture until Shen Xiangwan celebrated his 19th birthday before returning. When leaving, the little cub couldn't help but tear up, until Shen Xiangwan repeatedly promised him that she would go back to pick him up as soon as possible, he obediently followed Zhao Yuping and the others into the car. Wei Chengyi and his wife watched their car disappear from their sight on the city wall before leaving.

【End of this chapter】