Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 621: Tianjizi’s Human Head(2)_1

Chapter 621: Chapter 621: Tianjizi’s Human Head(2)_1

When it came time to pay, before Cai Wei could even pull out her money, Jiujin was quick to hand over a piece of broken silver to the shopkeeper. He insisted on picking up the tab and once the bill was paid, he swiftly left the shop with a few pastries.

Following behind Jiujin, Cai Wei had barely taken a few steps out of the door when she spotted a middle-aged woman approaching. This woman, wearing a bright red silk dress and a large red flower in her hair, swung her hips exaggeratedly as she walked.

Though Cai Wei did not know the woman, her ornate outfit and heavy makeup suggested her identity. Her round face was heavily powdered, her wide mouth painted a red, suggestive of a sausage. When she spoke or laughed, flakes of powder would fall, revealing a set of unevenly spaced yellow teeth. These features, all together, pointed to her being a traditional matchmaker of the ancient times.

As soon as the matchmaker saw Jiujin, she called out with a shrill voice, "Well, isn’t this Jiujin? Out to buy dim sum early in the morning, are you?" As she spoke, she moved towards Jiujin, bringing with her a strong scent of cheap perfumed powder.

Backing away a few steps, Jiujin distanced himself from the woman and forced a smile, "Good morning, Aunt Hu. I have to make a visit to the Nursing Homes and I am in a hurry. I won’t be able to catch up with you today."

With that, he put the pastries into the carriage, lifted the carriage curtain, and helped Cai Wei into the vehicle.

Matchmaker Hu waved her silk handkerchief and chuckled, "No problem, no problem. Go ahead. I can visit your mother later, it’s the same thing. Just remind her to keep some good wine warm for me..."

Jiujin remained silent, sat on the coach seat with a straight face, and drove away.

Matchmaker Hu made a "tch" sound, grumbled, "This boy thinks too highly of himself. Just wait until he finds out the match I’ve arranged for him, he’ll be overjoyed..."

The Nursing Homes were as clean and orderly as ever.

When Cai Wei and Jiujin arrived, the people at the Nursing Homes were having breakfast, each served a bowl of thin corn porridge, a vegetarian bun, and a plate of pickled vegetables.

The sight of Cai Wei made everyone abandon their meals and gather around her, asking questions filled with excitement.

"Girl Wei, why are you back?"

"Are you leaving again? How long can you stay?"

"How’s Lady and the young masters at home? Why didn’t they come with you?"

"Are you settling well in the Capital? Are you engaged yet?"

"....."

Jiujin didn’t pay much attention to the first few questions, but he couldn’t help but perk up his ears at the last question.

With a beaming smile on her face, Cai Wei answered everyone’s questions, "I missed home, so I came to visit. I will be staying for a few days. Everyone at home is doing well, my younger brothers are studying in school and Mother is resting at home, preparing for the birth..."

She hesitated over the last question. Were she and Nangong Yi considered engaged? After a moment’s thought, she answered firmly, "I am engaged!"

Even though their engagement was not arranged through parents and matchmakers, they recognized each other in their hearts. In the presence of all his soldiers, he had also recognized their relationship publicly. They can be said to be ’privately engaged for life’. Personal and lifelong engagement also means engagement. Therefore, they were considered engaged.

Hearing those three crisp words from her, Jiujin froze. His smiling face froze and all he could hear was a humming sound in his ears as her words "I am engaged" echoed repeatedly.

Everyone was interested in her final answer, and began to gossip immediately.

"Oh my, which lucky young man got to marry such a good girl like Girl Wei?"

"Girl, who’s in that young man’s family? How much land do they have? Are they a decent family who can provide a good life?"