The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 524: A Golden Phoenix Flies Out of the Grassy Nest (3)_1

Chapter 524: Chapter 524: A Golden Phoenix Flies Out of the Grassy Nest (3)_1

The man with the goatee nodded approvingly. It was true. As long as there was silver to be gained, business people would never let go. Furthermore, as the proprietor had said, their Jia Family was engaged in legitimate business. They had the protection of Prince Su Qing and the Virtuous Concubine behind them, making this business deal rather profitable.

Meanwhile, in all corners of Daqin, anyone who had business dealings with the Prince of Ling was busy finding and transporting people. Although this business was rather peculiar, there was undoubtedly a hefty profit awaiting every merchant.

"Congratulations, sir, we have good news." One day, the master of the Lin Family didn’t go to work because the Prince of Ling had visited a few days ago to inform him that he would be bringing a matchmaker to propose marriage today.

The proposal was a big deal, and the Lin Family took it very seriously.

Lin Ziyin preferred not to make a fuss, so not a single villager knew that today was a big day.

"Pili-pala."

Deafening firecracker sounds echoed at the entrance of the Lin Family’s house.

The workers in the workshop were all taken aback, wondering which family in the village was celebrating.

By convention, if there was a celebration in a family within the village, it would be known to everyone. But when everyone asked around, no one knew which family was celebrating.

The servants of the Lin Family mostly knew about it, but none of them gossiped.

The villagers, while working, quickly forgot about the firecrackers.

"Why did they send so many?" Lin Ziyin, looking at the courtyard filled with boxes, asked with a headache.

"I’m here to propose, so naturally I had to bring enough betrothal gifts." True to his reputation as the War God of the Northern Land, he was decisive and efficient in everything he did. He even brought the betrothal gifts for the marriage proposal.

"Shouldn’t the first step be to give the pre-engagement gifts?" Zige asked Chu Suifeng, puzzled.

"I visited Ding’an Temple a few days ago and had the master there match our horoscopes. The master said our horoscopes are a match made in heaven, the most compatible match ever. Since our two families are interested and our horoscopes match, I thought, why not skip the formalities and give the betrothal gifts first? Because in a few days it will be harvest season, and everyone will be very busy. It’s more convenient to get it all done at once." Chu Suifeng answered with a smile, seemingly very laid-back.

Zige, dumbfounded, wondered if this was some sort of a joke. Shouldn’t wealthy families be more particular? Seeing Chu Suifeng staring intently at Ziyin, she guessed that he was afraid the Lin Family would change their minds, so he skipped some steps.

"Master, young master, here is the list of gifts." At any big event, Situ Gong would definitely show up. Today, Situ Gong was wearing a dark green long gown, neatly dressed, and looked very spirited.

"It’s a live goose." Yanzhi was captivated by the pair of live geese in the courtyard.

The old master scanned the gift list quickly, then handed it to Lin Changshu, "You and Huinong have a look, then give the list to Ziyin. It’s her stuff, she should take care of it herself."

"Yes, grandfather." Lin Changshu respectfully took the gift list. His parents were not alive, so as the elder brother, he needed to look over it. It was just a formality, and he would never embezzle a single bit of his sister’s betrothal gifts.

He gave it a cursory glance, then was too shocked to speak, "This?"

Huinong didn’t quite see what was written on the gift list. Seeing her husband’s expression, she asked in surprise, "What is it?"

"Ziyin, you can keep it." Without saying more, Lin Changshu directly handed the gift list to Ziyin. Even though the Lin Family was now prosperous and considered wealthy, after seeing the gift list, Lin Changshu was still stunned by Prince Ling’s "generosity".