Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 1063 - 1065: Mo Ziqi’s Marriage Proposal (5)

Chapter 1063: Chapter 1065: Mo Ziqi’s Marriage Proposal (5)

The marriage proposal procession entered the Mu Mansion with great fanfare, and at the entrance, heaps of coins and wedding cakes were thrown out to the waiting crowd, sparking a frenzied scramble among the onlookers.

Once inside the Mu Mansion, Mo Ziqi accompanied Mo Ziqi to the study room to talk. Lady Wu and Lady Bai were then welcomed by Lady Du into the Inner House.

Today was Fei’er’s betrothal ceremony. The ladies from the families of some of Mu Zhongqing’s particularly good colleagues were present to watch. The lady of Hanlin Academy’s Master Han, Lady Qiao, and the lady of Yingtian Prefecture Prefect, Lady Zhao, were also there. Everyone was mostly acquainted, so the conversation flowed easily and casually.

After some idle household chit-chat, Lady Bai suddenly complained, "They say the eldest siblings tend to lead the younger ones astray, and it’s indeed true. The other day, the Prince rashly conducted the engagement ceremony, and now, Zi Qi has learned from him and insists on setting a date for his own marriage proposal today."

While speaking, she took out a red letter and pointed to it, "Look, even the dates are set. These are the three auspicious days for marriage selected by the Ministry of Rites. Mother-in-law, please discuss with your family and fix the date!"

Lady Du was taken aback. Fei’er was only eleven years old, still a child; how could she marry so early?

Despite her reluctance, the red letter was already presented before her, and it would be rude to not accept it.

Lady Du barely accepted the red letter, forcing a smile and saying, "When the Prince came to ask for Wei’er’s hand, I said that Wei’er was too young to marry. Unexpectedly, it’s even sooner with Fei’er, who is younger than Wei’er..."

Her words clearly conveyed her reluctance to marry off her daughter so soon, causing Lady Wu’s smile to stiffen slightly.

It is often said that it’s hard to keep daughters at home, but the same applies to sons!

Her son, cold-hearted as he was, had been so anxious since the engagement with the girl from the Mu Family. He not only secretly set the date with the Ministry of Rites, but, given the delay in the official marriage proposal from his family to the Mu Family, he even thought about using his private fund to make the proposal himself.

These actions clearly showed how eager he was to take a daughter-in-law. In fact, his mother was also extremely anxious. Her son was already twenty-three, and while his peers’ children were already beginning their education, he remained alone. Now that he had finally taken a liking to a girl, she was of course eager to bring the girl home. Miss Fei’er, as beautiful as a fairy, might be wooed and stolen away by someone else, leaving her son deeply saddened. Thus, it was safer to bring her home—her being slightly younger didn’t matter; they could treat her as a daughter until it was time for them to marry.

Hence, upon hearing Lady Du’s reluctant words, Lady Wu’s heart quivered fiercely, fearing that she might outright refuse.

However, Lady Bai, the second lady, wasn’t as anxious as her sister-in-law. Before arriving, Zi Qi had already talked to her privately. The boy had said that if Lady Du were hesitant about the wedding date, she could prompt Lady Du to consult with Fei’er, who would surely speak in his favor.

Therefore, before Lady Du could refuse, Lady Bai interjected, "Although parents should decide on matters of marriage, it’s still important to consider the children’s opinions. Sister Du, why not ask Fei’er what she thinks? If everyone agrees, wouldn’t that make everyone happy?"

Lady Du, already struggling to find a way to refuse, suddenly had an idea upon hearing this and said, "Sister is right. Sister, please wait a moment; I’ll go and ask Fei’er."

At that moment, Fei’er was sitting in her boudoir, pretending to be calm as she embroidered a handkerchief.

The rascal had said he would formally propose today, threatening her to help him speak in favor and set the date for next year’s Shangsi Festival. Marrying so soon made her heart flutter with uncertainty and fear, but if she didn’t help him, who knows how he might bully her in the future? He might even hold a grudge and come after her!