Chapter 28 – The Wei Family’s Proposal (1/2)

Chapter 28 – The Wei Family’s Proposal

Ji Yunshu returned to her residence through the backdoor of West Side courtyard. She had just arrived in her courtyard when she chanced upon Luan’er standing outside and crying with worry.

When Luan’er saw her miss return, she had to blink twice.

“Miss, you have returned.” Luan’er was tense.

Ji Yunshu was neither hurried nor slow. But this time, she stared at her maidservant with narrowed eyes. “What happened? You’re always bustling with energy. Didn’t Lord Liu send someone to inform you i wouldn’t be back for the night yesterday?”

This girl, every time there was an emergency, she would get all emotional and anxious!

However, Luan’er vigorously shook her head. “It isn’t that. It’s… The Wei family has come. R-right now, they are in the front hall. Just a moment ago, Master’s servant came and told me to quickly bring you there to meet the Wei family.”

The Wei family? It seems they had come to propose marriage!

That ravenous wolf seriously made his move too fast. He was determined to marry her off quickly.

She took a deep breath. It looked like she won’t be able to take a nap. ‘I really have shitty luck today!’

She entered her room and quickly changed out of her male clothing. Then, she rolled her hair into a simple bun and put on a bit of makeup before leaving for the front hall.

Inside the front hall, a group of people sat in a rough circle.

With a quick glance, Ji Yunshu saw that the table was filled with all kind of different sized boxes. It must be the Wei family’s betrothal gifts.

From the master seat, Ji Shuhan noticed her arrival. Every time he saw her, his face would distort into a fierce appearance, but this time, he displayed a very benevolent appearance.

“Yunshu, why did it take you so long to come? Your Uncle Wei and Aunt Wei waited for quite some time.”

Ji Yunshu looked at the Wei couple and bowed. “Uncle Wei and Aunt Wei, Yunshu is late. I hope you will forgive me.”

The people from the Wei family still hadn’t spoken, yet the dignified looking Ji Muqing interjected, speaking in an affected manner, “Little sister is too spoiled. It’s already the hour of the snake. Did you just wake up?”

“Muqing, don’t be rude.”

The words came from the Ji family’s Old Madame, Ji Yunshu’s paternal grandmother.

The Old Madame was attired in dark purple silk and bluish-green satin. Embroidered onto her gown were exquisite phoenixes and peonies, done at an embroidery shop in Suzhou. Her white hair was rolled into a bun, combed into an extremely elegant and dignified style, decorated by jade, pearl and golden hairpins. Each item was the epitome of luxury. On her neck hung a necklace made out of 99 white jade pearls, coiling around her neck into two rows. The most eye-catching jewelry were the silver phoenix bracelets on both of her wrists. Stories said that they were bestowed by the deceased emperor when he was still alive and were exceedingly precious.

Garbed in such gorgeous apparel, the Old Madame’s appearance shocked Ji Yunshu. If archaeologists were fortunate enough to dig out her skeletal remains, it would turn into big news within the archeology circle.

Therefore after thinking it over a few times, if she really could return to the modern world, she absolutely must record the place the Old Madame would be buried.

Anyways, speaking of strange matters, the Ji family’s descendants were originally numerous and prosperous. Ji Shuhan had married four wives, yet they all died from an illness in rapid succession. Now, the Ji family’s household matters were completely grasped by the 60-year-old Old Madame Ji.

After Old Madame Ji reprimanded Ji Muqing, she addressed Ji Yunshu, “Ah! Yunshu! For the matter of your marriage, your father and I have already helped you settle it. We have agreed to the Wei family’s proposal. In the future, when you marry, you will go to the Wei Mansion. You must keep calm and not cause a ruckus, lest you make a fool out of yourself.”

Ju Yunshu didn’t reply, it was already extremely clear in her heart. The most intelligent person in the Ji family wasn’t Ji Shuhan, but that Old Madame who put on a facade of compassion and virtue.

In her youth, perhaps, she was quite a ruthless mistress!

If not, how could she sit at this position so stably, and for so long.

Between the time when Old Madame spoke, Madame Wei was observing Ji Yunshu. Her appearance was proof of the endless satisfaction she had.