Chapter 149: Hiring
The betrothal gifts that Su Wen helped Zhang Nan prepare were not prepared until the evening.
"Master, all the betrothal gifts have been prepared. This is a gift list and the gift money has been prepared. Please check it out." Su Wen finished speaking, and handed a small note to Zhang Nan.
Zhang Nan took it and looked at it. It was covered with some cloth, silk, gold, silver and jade, candles, incense, cakes, combo flower pots, etc. Zhang Nan did not look closely. After all, the betrothal gifts of the Tang Dynasty were usually given these things.
"Okay, that's all, Lao Su, let's prepare to arrange the things in the mansion from today. I think it won't be available in a long time." Zhang Nan said as he looked at his mansion.
Su Wen nodded and said, "Master, you don't have to find someone to teach etiquette tomorrow. After all, there are still many etiquettes at this wedding."
When Zhang Nan heard that he had to learn etiquette, he felt a little overwhelmed. After thinking for a while, he said, "Let's do this, after I go to Cui Mansion tomorrow, I will make up the time to learn etiquette." Anyway, he made up his mind that he could be a day off to learn things.
After hearing what Zhang Nan said, Su Wen didn't say anything more. He went on to buy red silk and other things tomorrow.
No words all night.
The next day, Zhang Nan pinched Cui Shao down the spot and took Lao Su's betrothal gift and gift money to Cui's mansion.
When he arrived at Cui's mansion, Cui Shao had just walked to the door of his mansion. When he saw Zhang Nan coming, he went up to meet him.
"Son-in-law, today we are here to give the betrothal gift." Cui Shao looked at Zhang Nan, then looked at the carriage pulling the betrothal gift behind Zhang Nan.
"That's right, I came here today to give me a betrothal gift. This is a gift list. Please check it out." After Zhang Nan said that, he took out the gift list that Su Wen gave him yesterday from his pocket and handed it to Cui Shao.
Cui Shao took it and didn't even look at it. Then he took it in his arms and smiled and said, "Come on, come in and talk, don't stand." After that, he said to Cui An who came to open the door, "Cui An, go and receive the bride price."
After saying that, Cui Shao pulled Zhang Nan into the house.
After the two sat down in the mansion, Cui Shao asked: "Son-in-law, I wonder how you prepared for the wedding?"
"I've been messing with people preparing, and I can finish it in two or three days." Zhang Nan said after thinking about it.
"Two or three days, well, you have to hold on tight. I have sent someone to see it yesterday. Five days later will be a good day for marriage. You and Yue'er will marry that day." Cui Shao said.
"Ah, I'll get married in five days." Zhang Nan said in surprise.
"What, do you have any objection?" Cui Shao was a little unhappy when he heard that Zhang Nan was still in disbelief, and his face immediately drooped.
"No, my father-in-law misunderstood. I was just a little surprised so quickly, and I was not unhappy." Zhang Nan quickly explained.
After hearing Zhang Nan say this, Cui Shao's face eased and said, "Are you fast? No, how long has it been since you got engaged with Yue'er? The first spring ties are about to pass this summer, and it's still fast?"
After hearing Cui Shao say this, Zhang Nan remembered that it had been almost half a year since he had arrived in the Tang Dynasty.
"Then everything will follow the arrangements of my father-in-law." Zhang Nan said.
When Cui Shao heard Zhang Nan say this, he nodded with satisfaction.
"By the way, Qingquan, have you solved the matter between the Emperor?" Cui Shao suddenly remembered and asked.
"It's solved, there's no problem." Zhang Nan said.
"That's good. I want to remind you that you can't get too close to anyone in this court. Even if you get closer to the ministers in the court, you must not get closer to the Supreme Emperor. This is the most taboo thing for the emperor." Cui Shao reminded.
"I'm really wronged. I haven't even seen the Supreme Emperor and I have met each other before. Where can I get closer?" Zhang Nan looked unfair.
"Why did the Supreme Emperor want to be the title of your county magistrate?" Cui Shao looked puzzled. Zhang Nan said how he eliminated Wang Zhe and then said the guess of Wang Zhe's identity. After hearing this, Cui Shao suddenly realized.
"So that's it. You're a blessing in disguise, but you still have to pay attention. You can't get too close to anyone. Even if you become an official in the court in the future, do you understand?" Cui Shao continued to remind.
"I understand, understand." Zhang Nan nodded repeatedly.
"Well, I have something to ask you." Cui Shao continued.
"My father-in-law just asks," said Zhang Nan.
"Although you are now a founding county uncle, you still haven't entered the court. I think you can enter the court after your marriage with Yue'er is over." As soon as Cui Shao said this, Zhang Nan waved his hands repeatedly.
"No, no, it's not time yet." Zhang Nan shook his head and said.
"What's wrong? What's the matter? I think it's time. Now that the military academy has been established, do you have anything else to do? The emperor won't let you rest as idle." Cui Shao said with a frown.
"I know the emperor will not let me be idle, but I would rather let the emperor find something for me than to become an official in the court to find trouble for myself." Zhang Nan said.
"Why is this? Don't you want to be a noble family? How many poor disciples can't even be an official? They have no way to do it. You are better off, so you don't want to be an official." Cui Shao said angrily.
"Everyone has their own ambitions, so you can't force it. Besides, the struggles in the court are so complicated that I don't want to make trouble for myself." Zhang Nan said.
"Forget it, you can do it yourself. You are also a person with a title. I don't have to say much, but if you don't want to be an official, the emperor wants you to be an official." Cui Shao reminded.
"Let's talk about it until then, don't worry," said Zhang Nan.
"Okay, go and meet Yue'er. You have been busy with military academy recently and haven't come to the mansion. Go and see her. You can't see Yue'er three days before the marriage." Cui Shao said.
Zhang Nan was not sure about the rule that he could not see the bride a few days before the marriage, but Cui Shao asked him to see his wife, but Zhang Nan did not hesitate. After saying hello to Cui Shao, Zhang Nan came to Cui Yue's door.
"Yue'er, are you inside?" Zhang Nan shouted into the room.
"It's Qingquan, come in." Unexpectedly, Cui Yue's voice came from the room, but Cui Lu's voice came.
After Zhang Nan went in, he found that the mother and daughter were sitting by the bed and talking. Zhang Nan quickly greeted Cui Lu.
"Qingquan, you and Yue'er will get married in these five days, do you know?" Cui Lu asked.
"Well, my father-in-law has already said it." Zhang Nan said.
"Well, I'll be a family in the future. You have to treat Yue'er well." Cui Lu said, and looked at Cui Yue sitting aside.
Cui Yue lowered her head and did not dare to look at Zhang Nan.
"Don't worry, sir, I will treat Yue'er well." Zhang Nan quickly expressed his loyalty.
"Well, okay, you guys have a good chat. I haven't seen each other for a while." After Cui Lu said that, he patted Cui Yue's back of his hand, stood up and left. Only Cui Yue and Zhang Nan were left in the room.
Chapter completed!