Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress-Chapter 2031 - 2039: Yanran Enters the Capital (Part 4)

Lady Du’s heart was filled with myriad emotions as she looked at her outstanding children, feeling extremely proud.

When the children were young, due to hard times, she thickened her skin to borrow food from others to fill their stomachs, dug wild vegetables in the mountain to stave off hunger. Someone once suggested that she sell her eldest daughter as a child bride to another family, which would save a mouth to feed and also bring in a few taels of silver to ease the situation. However, she would rather sell her own hair at the market than let her daughter become a child bride. At that time, she struggled desperately to care for her children’s several small mouths, determined that even if they died suffering or of hunger, the whole family would die together.

Now, the hardships have finally passed, her eldest daughter has become the most prestigious Empress Dowager of the Great Jin Nation, her second daughter has become the Great General’s wife, and her youngest daughter is the illustrious King Jing’s consort. Her husband holds the position of Second Rank Taizi Shaofu, and her family has reached the pinnacle of prominence, leaving no regrets!

If there is anything lacking, it is that her two sons are not yet married, and they have no grandsons yet.

But it’s no big deal, Wen’er’s bride has already been chosen, and she plans to marry them next month. She anticipates that it won’t be long before Yanran gives her a plump, fair grandson. With the first one, naturally there will be a second, a third...

Wen’er’s marriage has been arranged, and Wu’er will be soon. Wu’er’s disposition is softer than his brother’s, not as stubborn. Once his brother is married, she will arrange his marriage as well. She expects he won’t oppose it. If everything goes smoothly, maybe next year she could hold two grandsons at once!

Lady Du, delighted, shared her plans with everyone, wanting Wen’er to have a grand wedding next month.

This idea received unanimous approval from everyone, and thus, at the feast, the date for Wen’er and Yanran’s marriage was set for the end of next month.

The urgency is not just because Lady Du is eager to hold a grandson, but also because the month after next is Jin’er and Yu’er’s wedding day. She didn’t want Wen’er to marry after her nephews, so she specifically arranged for her son’s marriage to be ahead.

When the grand wedding was mentioned, Cai Wei specifically asked Yanran for her opinion. Yanran only blushed and said the Empress Dowager should make the decision. Though she didn’t explicitly express willingness, the shyness and evasiveness on her face showed her willingness and joy inwardly.

Nangong Yi said, "Since Wen’er has now settled with a family and is already twenty-five years old, it’s fitting for him to take up a post. Let’s grant you a Fifth Rank Hanlin Academy attendant position for now, and gradually promote you once you achieve some accomplishments."

Wen’er was merely a jinshi, not the top scorer or anything, so to be granted a Fifth Rank official position right away was significant.

Upon hearing his brother-in-law’s words, Wen’er hurriedly rose to express gratitude to the Emperor, but Nangong Yi raised his hand to stop him.

"We’re family; no need for excessive formalities. If we keep bowing here and there, it would seem too distant."

Only now did Yanran realize the immense power of the family she was marrying into. The monarch of a country was sitting with her future father-in-law and husband like an ordinary son-in-law, talking without distinctions of seniority or social class. Even towards her father-in-law, there was a bit of junior humility.

The current Prince couldn’t even sit at the main table in her husband’s family; he sat with the younger brother-in-law and a group of younger siblings, occasionally having to listen to a few lessons from the younger brother-in-law. This... was simply unbelievable.

Though she wasn’t a girl who coveted vanity, being able to marry into such an illustrious family inevitably brought some pride to her heart. After all, given the same circumstances, no one would be willing to marry into a poor and destitute family!

Though Wen’er and Yanran’s wedding is close, it is not problematic. The family had already prepared everything long before, just waiting for a bride. Even if the wedding were in three days, they could make it in time.

The officials of the court heard that the Mu Family’s eldest son was finally getting married and couldn’t help feeling a bit disappointed. Initially, everyone hoped to establish ties with their family. Even though they knew the eldest son had very high standards and their own daughters might not be to his liking, they still tried to find outstanding girls within the tribe to connect with the Mu Family. Unfortunately, things didn’t go as they wished. The Mu Family’s eldest son didn’t take a fancy to anyone and ultimately chose a relatively unknown concubine.

This must be what they call fate. Despite some regrets, everyone’s attention turned to the second son, Mu Chongwu. Now that the eldest son’s marriage was set, the second son’s turn was next. They all hoped that this time Buddha would bless them so that the second son would take a liking to their daughter. If their daughter could be chosen by the second son, their family would surely prosper at an extraordinary pace!

Lady Du became busy preparing her son’s marriage, and Cai Wei also wasn’t idle, starting to organize the affairs for Jin’er and Yu’er to marry their brides.

At this moment, the eldest prince of Liaodan and the Prince of Qing Luo Kingdom were already on their way to the Great Jin Nation. With the Great Jin Nation’s Prince and Prince Fu’s grand wedding, an event of such magnitude required a significant figure to attend, and they surely wouldn’t miss any chance to meet the Bright Pearls, nor any opportunity to court favor with the future parents-in-law.