The head of the Mu family

Chapter 95 Evening Star's Wedding Amidst Turmoil: Noblewoman Invites Huaisheng to the Border

Before long, the young master came running over, covered in sweat.

Inside the shop, she confronted her mother, her face flushed and her neck bulging.

"Mother, it's always been me who pesters Miss Wanxing, but she's never paid any attention to me!"

If you make a scene like this, Miss Wanxing will be even less likely to talk to me!

If you want me to die, then go ahead and cause trouble~

After saying that, she was so anxious that tears streamed down her face.

In a fit of shame and anger, he turned and left without looking back.

The lady couldn't stop them, so she had no choice but to leave, muttering to herself.

A few days later, the young master started coming again, but Wanxing ignored him.

He sometimes helps out at the shop when he's busy.

Others get used to it over time.

Sometimes, if he hadn't come for a few days, he would explain to Wanxing that he had been sick recently.

Evening Star ignored him, so he apologized to himself.

Last summer, the young master's mother came again.

His attitude made a complete 180-degree turn, and he became very humble.

They came to ask Wanxing if he could accept his son, and guaranteed that he would definitely be a legitimate wife.

Wanxing only said that she was not considering getting married.

Later, it became the case that the young master still came frequently.

His mother would also come over every now and then.

They also brought gifts for Wanxing, but Wanxing refused them.

Later, the lady brought food, but Wanxing didn't eat it, so she invited the other people in the shop to eat.

It turns out that the young master was determined to marry Wanxing, and he didn't even care about taking the imperial examinations.

His mother later discovered that it was indeed his outstanding son who was pursuing the girl.

The girl completely ignored him.

After the New Year this year, as soon as I started work, that young master came to give Wanxing a gift again.

Evening Star then said to him in a lukewarm tone:

"I accept the gift. I have a day off the day after tomorrow."

I've heard the storytelling in the teahouses of the capital is quite lively. Shall we go listen?

The young master stood there stunned for a long time, as excited as the ladies in the shop when they sold their prized possessions for the first time.

"Okay~ okay..."

Okay... Okay... Okay...

Go! Go! Go!

Where should I pick you up the day after tomorrow morning?

"Just come to the shop again, that's all."

That day, the young master arrived very early in the morning.

Upon seeing Wanxing with her lightly made-up face, he stared at her, completely mesmerized.

It took her a while to come to her senses, and she said shyly:

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

Discourteous, young man!

I'm not usually like this, please forgive me, young lady~

Evening Star smiled gently:

"Fool, let's go."

He then got into the carriage on his own.

The young master didn't come to his senses until Wanxing boarded the carriage.

He hurriedly got into the carriage and had his servant drive it away.

When Mu Huaisheng found out, he asked Wanxing how it went that evening.

Wanxing smiled generously and said:

He's fine.

There's just one thing I need my employer's help with.

I have now saved two or three thousand taels of silver, and I want to buy a shop in Yedu.

I originally wanted to buy a house, but in my heart, the Mu residence has long been my home.

From now on, I want to consider the Mu family home as my maternal home.

The shop I bought was part of my dowry; I could rent it out.

I've already made a deal with Wenlang: even if I marry him, I'll still be in charge of managing our shop.

I just don't know if Doctor Mu will allow it~

Mu Huaisheng naturally agreed without hesitation.

As Mu Huaisheng was heading to the shop, he called the young master over and gave him a few words of advice:

“Young Master Wen, I am from Miss Wanxing’s family.”

When Wanxing gets married, she must have everything that other daughters in the capital have!

"Don't worry, Miss Mu!"

My mother is already preparing; she'll definitely prepare more than others, no less!

Mu Huaisheng told Wanxing to give her all three thousand taels of silver so she could help her prepare a dowry shop.

Mu Huaisheng then asked Pingbo for help and bought one for over a thousand taels in the bustling area.

I spent some more money to buy six or seven others in different locations.

The rest of the dowry was purchased with money provided by Mu Huaisheng.

After everything was done, give the dowry list to Wanxing.

Wanxing held Mu Huaisheng's hand, her eyes moist, not knowing what to say.

As expected, the Wen family, following the highest standard for this rank, sent a full forty-eight chariots as betrothal gifts.

The Najib ceremony was completed within six months.

The Wen family originally had no other requirements after Wanxing agreed to marry their son.

They didn't care that Wanxing was an orphan who was marrying out of the Mu family.

After Wen Gongzi became engaged to Wanxing, Wanxing told him to go back to his studies.

Sure enough, he worked very hard every day and rarely came to the shop.

Wen's mother was so happy that tears welled up in her eyes.

Wanxing then asked Young Master Wen to tell his family that he would need to help out at the shop in the future.

The Wen family naturally felt this was not a good thing, but many wealthy families' wives and housekeepers also went out to inspect their shops.

Ultimately, he couldn't refuse his son's request and had to agree.

Seeing my son studying diligently every day, I just let it go.

Let's talk about other things later.

On the day of the wedding, the Wen family saw the betrothal gifts being sent over one after another.

An additional 28 actual dowry items were added, bringing the total to 76 dowry items.

Looking at the dowry list, there were seven or eight shops, including a prime shop in the city center.

The Wen family immediately took notice and dared not underestimate Wanxing.

On the wedding day, Uncle Ping and Aunt Ping were invited to be the bride's family's leaders.

They married off the beautiful Wanxing from the Mu family in a grand and glorious way!

After getting married, Wanxing was given a month's leave.

When Wanxing returned midway, the people in the shop sent her back.

Everyone laughed and joked for a while, then felt a mix of amusement and exasperation.

Before the New Year, Wanxing became pregnant, and the Wen family doted on her.

Wanxing wanted to come to the shop again, but the Wen family discussed with her that they should wait until the pregnancy was more stable before making any further plans.

After resting for half a month, Wanxing was really bored, so she said that from now on she would only come in the afternoon for half a day and help manage things at the shop.

Young Master Wen would personally pick him up and drop him off every day. Occasionally, when Young Master Wen was unavailable, Mother Wen would take the initiative to do so.

Another year has passed in the blink of an eye, and Mu Huaisheng is now sixteen.

I bought myself a pipa (a traditional Chinese stringed instrument) during the Chinese New Year.

When I'm bored, I'll pluck the strings and hum a few tunes I learned in Daliang.

In the spring, I heard at the clinic that the area outside the pass had also suffered a natural disaster.

The Mongol Tartars and the Western Hu invaded the borders of the Great Hao, attempting to seize the grain of the Great Hao people.

The impact of disaster years on the wealthy is:

They are living very well/extremely well.

The impact on the poor is:

Alive / Cannot live.

Many of their refugees also gathered outside the gates of the pass.

Mu Huaisheng then thought:

The nation's strength hadn't recovered from last year's crisis, and now this has happened again; the border is likely to be in turmoil.

Sure enough, in the summer I heard that the Western Hu had captured Yu Ri Pass and the Mongol Tartars had captured Tong Cheng Pass.

The two armies also planned to cooperate to capture the canyon pass.

The capital immediately dispatched several generals with troops to retake the city gates.

At the same time, in addition to guarding this important pass, Tongtian Pass should also extend a helping hand if possible and wait for reinforcements to arrive.

The night she received the news, the noblewoman came to see Mu Huaisheng late at night:

"Huaisheng, have you heard about what's happening at the border?"

"Madam just heard at the clinic today that the imperial court has sent reinforcements."

Moreover, Tongtian Pass has currently repelled several sieges.

Those two armies have just captured two passes; they should be resting and recuperating, preparing for future battles.

“Huaisheng, I know that His Majesty has also sent several imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital this time.”

He led some doctors from Kyoto and the surrounding areas to the border.

I have a favor to ask: could you please come with me to Tongtian Pass?

"What? Madam, you're going to Tongtian Pass?"

"Now the Marquis's family is in good health, and Jingtang is gradually taking shape."

The Marquis has been separated from his family for many years, and the concubines in his household have not been able to have children.

Fortunately, Jingtang is capable of handling things, and Jingyang is also sensible.

I absolutely must go this time, so I would like to ask you to come with me.

If you're unwilling, I understand.