Flowers in full bloom

Chapter 300 Moving to a new home

Rong Jue who was standing by was totally confused. He asked Xiao Yuan blankly, "Xiao Yuan, Sister Hua has been appointed as an official by the Emperor himself. Why are you crying? Do you think... Sister Hua became an official before you and stole your limelight? You are too petty." Xiao Yuan was so angry that she kicked him.

Rong Jin stood aside and looked at his grandfather with gratitude. It was great that Sister Hua would no longer be looked down upon by others. She was no longer a merchant girl who was considered the lowest class in everything. She was no longer someone that could be bullied by everyone.

Zhenzhu, on the other hand, was drooling with envy. She touched Hualei's official uniform and clamored for Hualei to treat her to a meal.

The next day, Hua Lei took Xiao Yuan to Songhe Hall to bid farewell to Marquis Pei and Madam Pei. Madam Pei had been ill for some time and was not in a good spirit, so Hua Lei just sat in Songhe Hall for a while and then left to let Madam Pei continue to recuperate.

Then, she took Uncle Fu and Aunt Song to officially move into the Hua family's house in Yongningfang. Hua Lei also asked the maids and servants from Qihuayuan and Qizhuyuan for their opinions in advance, and then took them all to the Hua family's house in Yongningfang.

Because they were all used to it, Hualei found it very easy to use. Those from Qihuayuan still followed herself, and those from Qizhuyuan still followed Xiaoyuan.

Then Qingying was asked to take care of the backyard, and Qingcheng to take care of the frontyard. Uncle Fu and Aunt Song continued to take care of the farm and the shop. The gatekeeper of Qihuayuan was now also the gatekeeper of Huazhai.

Hua Lei also took the guards that Rong Jin had given her away temporarily, and arranged them to guard the Hua mansion with the attitude of trusting people if you employ them, and not doubting them if you don't employ them. Rong Jin was delighted when he saw Hua Lei's arrangement.

Because she was going to move, Hua Lei was suddenly rewarded with a sixth-rank official position by Emperor Sheng Wu. She felt that it was a double blessing for her family, so she gave two extra months' salary to all the employees on several farms and shops. For a while, all the farmers on the farms and shops were smiling.

Because Hua Lei didn't want Xiaoyuan to take leave all the time, she postponed the banquet to October 30th, when the Imperial College was on holiday.

Because Lord Pei had also asked that the gifts for the neighbors be given with some egg yolk crisps and taro cakes, Hua Lei also asked Aunt Zhao to make some more snacks.

On October 30th, early in the morning, Hualei asked Qingying and Aunt Fu to deliver the gifts to the neighbors. Four tables were arranged at home, and the family of my uncle Tian Dacheng, as well as the old Marquis Pei and his wife, and the wives of several families in the Marquis's mansion were invited. However, Madam Han declined because of her poor health. Feng also declined with other excuses.

Rong Jue's mother, Ruan, brought Rong Jue and Lin Lang to Hua's house early to help Hua Lei with some things. Rong Jin and Zhen Zhu also came to help early.

Gu from the fifth room and Min from the sixth room came late to accompany Mrs. Pei, who was not feeling well. After the banquet at the Marquis's Mansion, Mrs. Pei was probably tired and caught a cold, so she has not been in good health for a long time and has not left Songhe Hall for a long time.

At 1:00 p.m., Manju also hurried over with her son. The little daughter who had just given birth was too young to be brought out, so she was left at home.

Then came Liang Xiangyi who had just returned from Huai'an Prefecture and gave Hualei a valuable moving gift. Even Zhou Ziren, led by his uncle, brought a gift to Hualei.

Unexpectedly, Lord Bai and Gui Jijiu also came uninvited. Of course, Bai Yunhe, Bai Yunhai, and the brothers Gui Jingan and Gui Jingrui also came with them.

Fortunately, Hualei prepared two more tables of banquets after being reminded by Ruan, so they were able to sit down. A group of people had a lively dinner together. After eating and drinking, Lord Pei, Lord Bai and Gui Jijiu were all a little dizzy. It was really because the dishes were too good and the wine was too much.

Bai Yunhe came today to play chess with Hualei. Ever since he saw Hualei's chess skills during the last Mid-Autumn Festival, he has been itching to play chess with Hualei.

But during this period of time, the Imperial College has been busy with lessons, and Hua Lei has been extremely busy, so she has not been able to find an opportunity.

I had wanted to play chess with Hualei today and have a good competition, but today I saw Hualei was even busier, going in and out, so I was too embarrassed to start talking.

Rong Jin brought Xiao Yuan and entertained all the male relatives like hosts, which made Gui Jing'an's heart sink to the bottom.

Looking at Hualei who was unaware of anything, Gui Jingan felt a little sad. Is it time to let go? He had persisted for so many years. In the past, he was afraid to do so because Hualei was still in mourning.

Hualei finally came out of mourning in the first half of the year, and I thought I had a chance, but I couldn't find a suitable opportunity to meet Hualei. I also wanted to ask a matchmaker to come directly to her house, but I was afraid that if Hualei refused, the two families would not even have business, so I hesitated for a while.

Today, I was determined to find a chance to talk to Hualei alone and tell her my feelings in person, but Hualei was spinning like a top and I couldn't find a chance. Pei Rongjin entertained me like a host, which made my already fragile heart shaky.

In mid-October, on the second day after the Zhenbei Marquis's Mansion hosted a banquet for the aristocratic families in the capital, my mother went there in person. She originally wanted to ask Old Madam Pei about Miss Hua, and if it was suitable, she would ask Old Madam Pei to act as a matchmaker.

However, soon after arriving, before she had even had her tea, her mother heard several matrons of aristocratic families whispering about how Pei Rongjin, the eldest son and grandson of the Pei family, had a betrothed wife who was not only beautiful but also extremely intelligent, and the two of them were also very much in love and would be married soon.

Mrs. Gui combined the marriage rumors she had heard before and stopped asking Mrs. Pei about Miss Tanhua. It was unreasonable for her to go to the host's house to congratulate him on his promotion, but to steal his wife.

So that time, Madam Gui did not speak in the end and returned empty-handed. Looking at Pei Rongjin today, who was wearing a robe of the same color as Miss Hua, the couple was very harmonious and the two of them looked very well matched when they stood together.

There was a little dog named "Hua Bao" running around in the yard. It was said that it was given to Rong Jin by Hua Lei specially, and the name was also given by Rong Jin.

Every time Rong Jin returned to the mansion, he would hold Hua Bao in his arms and loved her very much. Today, Hua Bao was wearing a dog robe of the same color as Hua Lei. He would jump around behind Hua Lei and then shake his head in front of Rong Jin. His chubby and furry body was really adorable.

However, no matter how he tried to tease her, Hua Bao was always indifferent to him, which made him feel that Hua Bao looked down on him. Gui Jingan sighed softly, as if he could hear the sound of his own heart breaking.