Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 1059 - 1061: Mo Ziqi’s Marriage Proposal (1)

Chapter 1059: Chapter 1061: Mo Ziqi’s Marriage Proposal (1)

In early August, the Mu Family moved to a large four-entrance mansion located on Golden Horse Street in the Capital.

This house was part of the bridal gifts given by Nangong Yi to the Mu Family. Originally, Mu Zhongqing planned to have Cai Wei bring it back as her bridal gifts, but Cai Wei insisted on presenting the house to her parents.

The reasons were threefold:

First, it was close to the Royal Academy, which was convenient for Wen’er and Wu’er to go to and from school. Under Nangong Yi’s recommendation, it had been decided that they would start attending the Royal Academy early next month. Golden Horse Street was less than one li from the Royal Academy, which was a significant convenience for the two children. Although commuting from the manor was also possible, spending over an hour on the road each day was too much of a delay. Moreover, during winter, the long walk would be too hard on the children.

Second, the height of summer was approaching, and it was getting increasingly hotter. Lady Du, being pregnant, was particularly intolerant of the heat. The family had been using ice, but transporting ice to the manor, over twenty li away from the Capital, resulted in a huge loss, and without an ice cellar at home, storage was impossible. This not only caused them to spend a lot more money but also often left them short on supply. For Lady Du’s health, it was necessary to move to the large mansion on Golden Horse Street, which had an ice cellar.

Third, Cai Wei was getting married in half a month. Nangong Yi mentioned that fetching the bride from the manor was too far and unseemly. It would be more convenient and presentable to conduct the wedding here.

Of course, these were just superficial reasons. The actual reason was that the weather had become too hot. He rode over twenty li every evening and another twenty li every morning, which was unbearably hot. He couldn’t bear not going, so finding an excuse to bring her closer was also greatly beneficial for himself!

With so many reasons and considering that all their business was in the city, it was easier to manage business while living there. Thus, after several refusals, Mu Zhongqing had no choice but to accept his daughter and son-in-law’s kindness and reluctantly moved the family to this large mansion.

The joy of relocation naturally attracted many who came to offer their congratulations. Apart from the newlyweds at Duke Li Guo’s Mansion who were not suitable for receiving guests, almost everyone else was present; and due to the close relationship between Xiang Yun and Cai Wei, Marquis of Jian’an also specifically sent two sons and the Lady of Marquis Jian’an to convey their congratulations.

Beyond that, Yingtian Prefecture Yamen, Zhao Hongwang with his wife Lady Zhao, and the head of Hanlin Academy Han Zhicai along with his wife also arrived.

Now, the Mu Family was no longer the Mu Family who had once operated a tavern and started a business; they had become relatives of the Royal Family, boasting not only a future Empress but also a future Young Madam of Duke Li Guo’s Mansion.

With these distinctions, the Mu Family was sufficient to join the upper ranks of society in the Capital, and their status was in no way inferior to any family of nobility.

Mu Zhongqing had also reached an official position in the Hanlin Academy. Although he was currently only an editor, a position not so high, he was nevertheless an Imperial Court Official. Coupled with his profound background, his promotion was only a matter of time.

However, Mu Zhongqing was a reserved man, never flaunting his daughter’s status. He approached his work with humility and diligence, treated his colleagues with friendliness, modesty, and respect. Thus, he was very popular at the Hanlin Academy. Today, as he moved, the colleagues from the Hanlin Academy also came spontaneously to express their well wishes.

For a time, the inside of the Mu Residence was packed with guests, bustling with extreme festivity!

Cai Wei had planned to travel to Lingbei again these few days to transport another batch of glass, since it had been a month since her last trip to Lingbei, and the glass store at home had been out of stock for some time. Customers were visiting daily, impatiently inquiring and pressing for supplies, which worried Cai Wei greatly.

Moreover, there must have been a considerable stock of glass in Lingbei by now. Tuoba Liang’s commercial street was already under construction, and she was eager to see the progress made so far.