From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 1158

The first day of the New Year, great.

The second day of the New Year, great.

Zhou Yuan enjoyed the treatment of a master, and slept until noon, when Cai Ni and Qu Ling had already gotten up.

Mo Xiang came to help him dress, wash, and comb his hair.

It was almost noon, and the two got up again. Mo Xiang helped him dress, wash, and comb his hair.

Zhou Yuan walked to the restaurant with a rosy face. A table full of wine and food was ready. Qu Ling, Cai Ni, Dai Si, Guan Caixi, and Wanyan Daichan sat down to eat with him, and Mo Xiang served him tea and water.

Zhou Yuan felt uncomfortable now, and immediately said: "Okay, okay, where did you learn these things? Don't really serve me like a master. I have hands and feet, and I still need Mo Xiang to feed me."

"Mo Xiang, come and sit next to me."

Mo Xiang was embarrassed, and everyone else also had a smile on their faces.

Wanyan Daichan said: "The betrothal gifts are ready, including cattle, sheep, two hundred horses, various gold, silver, jade and ritual objects, of extremely high specifications, which will definitely satisfy the Yehe tribe."

"These betrothal gifts have been sent out, and they will try to reach the Yehe tribe before us and complete the communication with them."

"We are a fishing and hunting herding nation, and there is no specific wedding ceremony process, but there are some small rules. I will tell you in detail when the time comes."

"When we return to Shenzhou, the real highlight will be."

Zhou Yuan looked at her and smiled: "Xingyao's betrothal gifts are ready, so what about your own."

Wanyan Daichan shook her head and said: " I don't care about that. You have already given me the Jurchens. I am satisfied. "

Zhou Yuan said: "Although our wedding is essentially for the political purpose, I still want to have something that has nothing to do with politics."

"I will give you a few more gifts when the time comes."

Wanyan Daichan said: "Then, what dowry should I give back?"

Zhou Yuan waved his hand and said: "This is not necessary."

"It must be!"

Wanyan Daichan insisted: "After all, I am the head of the clan. I have to show more generosity. The betrothal gifts and dowry are often equal, or the dowry should be more generous than the betrothal gifts, so that my daughter will not be ignored."

Ah? Is this the rule?

Isn't it a few quilts as a dowry?

Zhou Yuan said: "Then you can decide, but these are just formalities. You know I have everything."

Wanyan Daichan just smiled and said nothing.

After breakfast, she quickly went back to work. There were many things to do in the post-war recovery. She had to build her team as soon as possible to deal with the complex situation in all aspects and form a virtuous circle.

Qu Ling was also busy, busy transferring grain from the interior of Dajin to cash in the gold, silver and jewelry of the Jurchens.

In terms of ethnic integration, she had to do more for Zhou Yuan. She had to ensure that the people here had food to eat within a certain period of time, but they could only have food.

Dai Si's heart was full of sorrow and anxiety. She used to be proud, but the cruelty of the war dealt her a heavy blow. She doubted herself and became silent.

She longed to return to the south to think carefully about her future path.

Only Cai Ni and Guan Caixi were idle. The former was reluctant to leave Zhou Yuan for a moment, and the latter simply didn't know what to do, so she followed.

Cai Ni was obviously in a very happy mood. She kept talking. She said she wanted to go back to Shuixi to see, and then she said she wanted to go back to Sichuan to see her mother, and she also said whether it was time to have a child.

Every sentence and every word was random, but full of expectations and yearning for the future.

Zhou Yuan was in a good mood to begin with, and being influenced by Cai Ni made him even better.

Birds of a feather flock together.

Staying with positive people will gradually make you positive.

Anything illuminated by the sun will become warmer than before.

Guan Caixi raised her lips slightly, and couldn't help but say, "Zhou Yuan, after you get married here, what will we do?"

Her voice was obviously unconfident.

Zhou Yuan smiled and looked at her, slowly saying: "There are many stages in a person's life. Shuixi helped you complete the awakening stage and let you understand the disparity of the world."

"But how should a person deal with his own feelings? Faced with the uncertainty in his heart, should he move forward or retreat?"

"Think about these questions carefully, and think of the answers, then it will bear fruit."

Cai Ni nodded heavily and said: "Young Master is right! I fell in love with you at first sight! No need to think!"

Guan Caixi pouted and said: "How can it be so troublesome..."

Zhou Yuan said directly: "Okay, let's go, let's go to the room."

"No!"

Guan Caixi stepped back quickly and said anxiously: "How can that be possible? I'm not ready yet..."

Before she finished speaking, she saw Zhou Yuan laughing.

"So, prepare first, don't rush to make decisions, especially on big things."

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New Year's DayThree days later, Zhou Yuan put on a formal dress and led hundreds of ceremonial guards to the Yehe tribe.

The journey was long, but it was obviously leisurely and interesting.

As soon as he left the city, he left the team with Cai Ni and Wanyan Daichan and went on his way alone.

It had been sunny for more than half a month, and the weather was not cold. Cai Ni's laughter shuttled through the forest, which made Wanyan Daichan smile.

Zhou Yuan said, "Your personality has changed a lot."

Hearing this, Wanyan Daichan was silent for a while. She looked at the scenery around her, thought for a long time, and then said, "People are always changing, aren't you too?"

Zhou Yuan asked in confusion, "Me? Have I changed?"

Wanyan Daichan nodded and said, "When I first met you, you were full of vigor and seemed to be able to conquer the whole world. You always wanted to do more things and had endless energy."

"Although you are still young now, you just hope that the future will be a little more peaceful and you can live a good life, right?"

Zhou Yuan couldn't refute it now.

Wanyan Daichan said: "When I was young, under the strict discipline of my father, I was full of ambition and ambition, like a little wolf cub, always thinking about eating people."

"Later, my father died and my mother died of illness. When I arrived in Dajin, I saw the difference between there and the grassland. I was angry and felt unfair. I wanted to do something for the nation."

"I put everything into it and could have succeeded, but you appeared again."

"You changed the world's situation with your own strength, saved the world, and reshaped the world. You did it. I don't have your strength. Huang Taiji was forced to compromise and put his life into it to continue the national fire. Go."

"And I have to marry you twice because of these things."

Zhou Yuan looked at her and frowned, "What if there were no such things?"

Wanyan Daichan said softly, "I am afraid I would have married you a long time ago."

"There would not be so many ups and downs, so many twists and turns, and I would not have to endure so much pain. I would be very happy."

"Zhou Yuan, will you understand my feelings? What I want is right in front of me, but I can't get it."

"Now I finally get it, but I have lost too much."

"Such experiences always make me sigh and confused."

Speaking of this, she paused slightly and laughed again.

She whispered, "But this is short-lived, my mood will get better, and as the Jurchens recover, I will slowly become happy."

"At that time, I may find where the real me is."

Zhou Yuan said, "What can I do to help you?"

Wanyan Daichan looked at him and said seriously, "Love me more, let me know that I at least have you."