You are my golden finger

Chapter 178: Audience and Return (2)

"An An, I heard that you are your sister Jin's dowry?" The Queen Mother waved to An An, motioning him to come over.

"Yes, I gave myself to my sister as a gift." An An walked forward and sat down next to the Queen Mother, answering calmly.

"I'd like you to ask your sister Jin to give me your dowry, okay?" The empress dowager was also a naughty old woman, and she teased An An.

When An An heard this, she immediately became anxious and said quickly: "Sister's dowry cannot be transferred. I can only give it to sister."

"Sister, please don't give An An to anyone else." An An sought Lin Xijin's protection.

"An An, be good. The Queen Mother is just joking with you. You are my most precious dowry. I will never give you away." Lin Xijin knew that An An had been without parents since childhood. Although everyone usually spoiled him, he still lacked a sense of security, so she hurriedly spoke out to comfort him.

An An calmed down after hearing what Lin Xijin said. He said to the Queen Mother obediently: "Grandma Queen Mother, An An will come to accompany you often in the future."

The Queen Mother was obviously comforted by An An, this warm-hearted little boy. Several people were quite impressed by Lin Xijin's behavior and felt that the Crown Princess had really chosen the right person.

"The Emperor has arrived!" Everyone was chatting animatedly when they heard Eunuch Gao's sharp voice outside the door. Everyone hurriedly stood up to greet him.

Only Mu Jin knelt down respectfully to greet her. When Jia Jia and An An saw this, they hurriedly knelt down with her.

"Your Majesty, your humble servant pays homage to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor, long, long live the Emperor!" The three of them saluted in a serious manner.

"Stand up, no need to be so polite!" The emperor was surprised that these three people were so sensible, and said happily.

The dinner was served in portions, with each dish coming up one after another. Although the portions were not large, the variety was wide and everyone enjoyed the meal very much.

At night, Murong Xu, who had eaten and slept enough, tossed and turned as much as he could, and the two of them spent another sleepless night.

Murong Xu had already prepared the return gift, and the group drove to the princess's mansion in four carriages.

"Welcome back the Crown Prince and Crown Princess!" As soon as they entered the house, the clan leader and the head of the village knelt with everyone to welcome the two back.

"Dear clansmen, how can I perform such a great honor? Please stand up quickly!" Murong Xu said hurriedly.

"Hurry up and get up. Why are you so distant?" Lin Xijin was not used to a bunch of elders kneeling in front of her.

"Etiquette cannot be abolished! It is an honor for us common people!" The clan leader and the village head felt very honored. Others wanted to kneel but didn't even have the chance!

"Jin'er, you're back. Everyone is really not used to the food these past two days. They don't feel comfortable eating." The straightforward Grandma He took the lead again and talked about everyone's performance.

"Yes, Xihui and Xinfeng are listless and their appetites have decreased. The same goes for Qipo and Nanny."

Xihui and Xinfeng felt embarrassed and hid behind the crowd in silence.

Lin Xijin didn't say anything. Life is full of separations and reunions. Separation is the norm. Separation is the first lesson in life. People can only learn to adapt and learn to take it lightly. To achieve this, everyone can only rely on themselves.

"Jin'er, we plan to go back to Shiziwo tomorrow. There are a lot of things to do in the village, and the clan leader and I are a little worried." Li Zheng spoke first after dinner.

"You two old ladies are worrying too much, but don't you still have Uncle Daxiong guarding the village? What are you worried about? It won't hurt to stay a few more days." Lin Xijin advised.

"Jin'er, we also plan to go back to Jiuchang Prefecture tomorrow. While the weather is not too cold during this period, we should follow the progress of various projects." The clan leader failed to persuade them, so Uncle Jian'an and others took the opportunity to say goodbye.

"Okay then, I'll stay at your house tonight and give you all a farewell party." Lin Xijin could only go along with everyone.

Grandma Liu and Grandma He quietly pulled Lin Xijin aside and said to her as if they were plotting something: "Jin'er, Banxia is a very lovely girl. How about marrying her to Xingwen?"

"Grandma Liu, have you asked Xingwen what he meant?"

"I asked him a few days ago, and he kept mumbling and blushing like a monkey's bottom. It was obvious that he liked her."

"Then I'll call Banxia and the others back tonight and ask her what she thinks. If she agrees, they can get married after the New Year." Lin Xijin was also easy to talk to.

"Jin'er, Xingwu may need your help to mediate. The county magistrate hasn't given in yet."

"Okay, I'll talk to him later."

The two of them heaved a sigh of relief after solving their big problem, and hurried to the kitchen to help prepare dinner.

Murong Xu was drinking tea in the hall with Li Yuze, Li Yuxuan, the clan leader and others. Lin Xijin walked in generously and winked at Murong Xu.

The two of them were indeed lovers of two lives, with a tacit understanding. Murong Xu personally poured a cup of tea for Li Yuze and Li Yuxuan, and said to them, "My lords, the clan members are here today. My younger brother Lin Xingwu admires your daughter Li Yunxi. I wonder if I can marry you?"

"Please grant me your blessing, Mr. County Magistrate." Uncle Mu Xiong was smart enough, and the clan leader, the head of the village and others also echoed him.

Li Yuze himself had no objection, he just wanted to temper Xingwu's temper. Now that the prince personally asked for marriage, he gave him enough face. What was there to refuse?

"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince, and all the villagers for your kindness to my daughter. I will leave my daughter in your care from now on." Li Yuze agreed.

Seeing everyone talking excitedly, An Yi also joined in. He hurried in, knelt in front of Murong Xu and Lin Xijin and said, "An Yi would like to marry Miss Zi Su. Please grant my wish, Masters!"

Lin Xijin asked Murong Xu using lip language: "When did it happen?"

"Jiuchang." Murong Xu also secretly replied with two words.

"An Yi, I dare not agree to your request. Although Zi Su is mine, she has to agree to her marriage. You and I should ask her when she comes back for dinner tonight." Lin Xijin didn't want to be the villain in an arranged marriage.

"Thank you, master." With Lin Xijin's words, An Yi was already very satisfied.

At this time, An Er and Lin Bei also stepped forward shyly. An Er told Lin Xijin that he liked Bai Zhi, and Lin Bei liked He Qiumei, and they also wanted to marry each other.

Lin Xijin didn't know how to describe her feelings at the moment. How did she become a matchmaker? Besides, it was not easy to train a few girls, but why did they stare at her with green eyes? It was really a headache.

In the evening, Xingwen brought Mujin, Banxia and others back to attend the farewell dinner. Everyone had a lively dinner. Lin Xijin then fulfilled her duties as a matchmaker and gathered Banxia, ​​Zisu, Baizhi and He Qiumei together to seek their opinions.

When the master called them over, they couldn't help feeling a little nervous, not knowing what was going on.

"You grew up with us siblings and others at home, so you can be considered a family. Now that you have grown up and reached the age to get married, do you have a man you like?"

Several people blushed and lowered their heads in silence. Finally, Banxia mustered up the courage to say, "It's up to the master."

"Although your indentures are in my hands, I will not arrange your marriage. Only when you two express your feelings to each other, will I grant you marriage. Now someone wants to marry you, I want to hear what you think."

When several people heard Lin Xijin say this, they couldn't help but look curious, wondering who was asking to marry them.