roccoschili Chapter 195 Princess's Reward
Chapter 195 Princess's Reward
After returning to the palace, Su Cheng'an went directly to Hanzhang Courtyard to tell the prince and princess about his and Jinchu's decision.
This idea was exactly what the prince and his wife wanted, so Princess Du nodded in agreement and decided to invite Jin Chu back to the palace the next day to ask her opinion in person.
As soon as Su Cheng'an left, Princess Du excitedly began to order the maids to rummage through the dressing box, hoping to pick out some nice headwear for her future daughter-in-law.
Seeing that she was so happy that she couldn't stop for a while, the prince walked towards the study in the front yard.
"It's the twelfth lunar month now. If the gifts are exchanged quickly, we might be able to get married in March or April next year! I need to prepare some more light silk gauze for Ah Jin."
Princess Du flipped through this and that, becoming more and more excited the busier she was. All the maids in the room followed her lead, and finally even her confidante, Mother Zhao, came over.
"I can hear the excitement from a long way off. I see that the princess is in good spirits today. Could it be that something good is about to happen?"
Princess Du heard the voice and looked up at Mother Zhao, who seemed like a half-mother to her, with a hearty smile: "Mom, you're here too?" She stood up and pulled Mother Zhao aside, "Yizhi just came back from sending Ah Jin off and told me that they want to get married next year."
"Oh my! This is such great news!" Mother Zhao clapped her hands, her wrinkled face transformed into a chrysanthemum-shaped smile. "Our young master has been completely focused on official duties in the past few years, and has always kept a distance from women. To be honest, Princess, last year I was also privately worried about what kind of girl would catch our young master's eye and get him married soon!"
"I never thought that fate would come to us! This Miss Jin is beautiful, has a good character, and is also a skilled winemaker. She is also a money-making tycoon. She has saved our prince several times and is very respectful to you, Princess. This is truly a rare and perfect match."
These words really touched her heart. Princess Du nodded repeatedly, "Mom really understands me. I am indeed very satisfied with Ajin as my daughter-in-law. It's just that before, I watched with a cold eye as Yizhi mostly chased after Ajin, and I couldn't really tell what Ajin was thinking."
"Later, she took her younger brother and sister-in-law to live out of the house. When the weather turned cold, Yizhi stayed in the barracks all day, rarely coming back. Ah Jin over there was also busy with the important task of brewing wine. The two of them were so busy that you could hardly see them."
"Although I'm anxious, I can't let a small mistake lead to a big one. Besides, Ajin hasn't made it clear yet. These two kids are both strong-willed and opinionated, so it's not convenient for me to intervene and question them."
"Yizhi happened to be back today, and the prince was here too, so I took advantage of the Laba Festival to call Ajin and his sister over, so that Yizhi and he could meet and talk openly."
Thinking of the previous discussion she had with the prince about their children's marriage, the princess smiled again: "I just talked to the prince about Yizhi's marriage in the evening. I was thinking of finding a time to ask Ajin about his opinion."
"Your Highness is absolutely right. Although our family is of a higher status, if we are sincere in marrying a woman, it is only right that we follow all the necessary etiquette."
Mother Zhao looked at her daughter with a gentle look in her eyes. "Besides, Miss Jin is a very capable woman, unlike any ordinary woman. Our prince loves her very much. We are being polite and doing our best to honor him!"
"Mom, you don't know. I just finished talking to the prince. Yizhi sent Ah Jin away and came back to tell me that he and Ah Jin had discussed it and decided to get married next year."
"We are one family, so we don't have to talk behind each other's backs. We think alike!" Mother Zhao was so happy that she almost slapped her thigh.
"That's right, that's why I asked Liuyun and the others to bring my dressing box over so I could pick out two nice headpieces to give to Ah Jin someday!"
Princess Du looked back and forth at the several open dressing boxes, but she still felt unsatisfied. "Mom, come and help me take a look at these jewels and see if there are any that young girls would like."
Mother Zhao took two steps forward and was dazzled by the jewellery, which was either dazzling, elegant, or exquisite.
She rubbed her eyes and laughed at herself, "Princess, there are so many good things here that my old eyes are almost dazzled!"
She pointed at the maids and said, "I am older than the princess, how can I know what a young girl likes? Princess, why bother asking for help from someone close to you? Why not ask Liuyun and Qingyin? Ah Jin is close to their age, so her favorite jewelry should be similar!"
"Then you can come and take a look. What do you think Ajin will like in here?" Princess Du turned around and gave instructions to the maid beside her.
Qingyin smiled and said, "The princess's vision has always been first-rate. Although Miss Jin is about the same age as us, we haven't had much personal contact with her. Moreover, Miss Jin is ambitious, so I don't dare to speculate about her preferences."
"That's fine, you and Liuyun can both come up and pick out your favorite headgear!"
The two girls then stepped forward and each picked out a set of headgear they liked. Upon seeing this, Princess Du ordered someone to put the two sets of headgear away separately.
After thinking about it, she still grumbled unsatisfactorily, "It still doesn't feel right. I might as well go to the warehouse tomorrow and pick some more!"
The princess is so concerned about that girl Ajin!
Liuyun and Qingyin looked at each other, surprise quickly flashed across their eyes, and then they lowered their heads and regained their composure.
Princess Du, who was in deep thought, was completely unaware of this scene, but Mother Zhao, who happened to look up, saw it all. She glanced at the two older girls calmly, and then looked at the princess as if nothing had happened.
After breakfast the next day, Princess Du indeed had the storehouse opened and personally went to pick out two sets of headgear and a pile of silks and satins. She also thoughtfully picked out a set of four treasures of the study for Zhao'er. It was almost noon when she leisurely returned to Hanzhang Courtyard.
I sent a message to Jinchu that day.
Jin Chu, who received the post, knew that Su Cheng'an must have told the princess and the prince about this matter.
I think Princess Du asked her to come into the palace probably to confirm with her in person again.
If nothing unexpected happens, her wedding date will probably be next year!
The next day, Jinchu and her two siblings entered the palace again. After a brief conversation, Princess Du found an excuse to send Zhao'er and Huanyan away, and then personally asked Jinchu again what Su Cheng'an had said.
After receiving Jinchu's affirmative answer, Princess Du had four carefully selected headpieces and various exquisite fabrics brought out.
"I'm old, and I don't know what you young ladies like. I just picked it randomly. If Ah Jin doesn't like it, you can go back and melt the headpiece to suit your taste."
Princess Du's gentle voice sounded slowly, and following her gaze, Jin Chu saw those high-end luxury goods that were decorated with piles of gold, jade and inlaid with gems.
The country girl couldn't help but blink and swallowed her saliva, thinking: It's true that wealth and fame are really eye-catching!
Although she has some wealth, she has never paid much attention to her head ornaments and jewelry. Unless necessary, she would rather keep things neat and clean.
This time, when I suddenly saw so many sets of jeweled head ornaments, I was shocked.
Princess Du saw Jinchu staring at the headdresses without saying anything, and asked uncertainly, "Ajin, do you not like it?"
Jinchu finally came back to her senses and replied, "Everything the princess has given me is of the highest quality. How could I not like it?" The girl looked up at Princess Du and smiled contentedly, "Jinchu is just a country girl who has just come to the capital. She has never seen the world. To suddenly receive so many good things from the princess, I'm so happy that I'm stunned!"
"Ajin is really good at making people happy with his mouth." Princess Du felt relieved and pointed at Jinchu and teased with a smile.