HLnovel Chapter 403 Just settle for the next best thing
Chapter 403 Just settle for the next best thing
Li Dahai and his family were having breakfast when they heard the sound of gongs and drums outside and stopped at their door. They knew what was going on without having to think.
"Xiaoxiao, is it someone from the Prime Minister's Mansion who has arrived?" Sun couldn't even eat and asked worriedly.
"That should be it. Since they sent it to us, we should just accept it generously. Something delivered to our door should be accepted without hesitation." Li Xiaoxiao ate her meal quietly. The sound of gongs and drums outside had no effect on her.
"Shouldn't we go check out the door?" Li Dahai looked towards the door.
"No, let's talk about it after dinner. If they don't want to wait, they can go back." Li Xiaoxiao said vaguely while eating.
Seeing their daughter's attitude, the two of them stopped hesitating and began to eat absent-mindedly. Xiaoxiao said, "That's right, since they delivered it, if they don't want to wait, it would be better to go back."
After figuring this out, the two of them slowly began to eat.
Matchmaker Zhang knocked hard on the wooden door. Because she had received instructions from Li Xiaoxiao, she knocked for a long time before someone came to open the door.
"Tell your master to come out quickly. We from the Prime Minister's Mansion have come to deliver the betrothal gifts to your young lady." Matchmaker Zhang said with a smile on her face.
The guard who opened the door looked at her expressionlessly, then glanced at the huge crowd behind her and spoke nonchalantly.
"My master is having breakfast. He has a habit of not letting anyone disturb him while he's eating. Please wait a moment." Without waiting for Matchmaker Zhang to speak, the guard slammed the door shut again, almost hitting Matchmaker Zhang's nose.
What kind of thing is this? She came here to deliver the betrothal gift, but she had to wait until they finished their meal. Matchmaker Zhang was immediately furious. This Li family member had too bad a temper.
The people who brought the betrothal gifts have arrived at the door. Who wouldn't come out to greet them happily? But now they are just left waiting outside?
Having been a matchmaker for so many years, I thought this was a good job. With so many betrothal gifts, people were dazzled. I didn't expect that the other party would be such a tough nut to crack.
Matchmaker Zhang's old face turned red with shame. Many people were looking at her behind her. How could she explain it to others? If the Prime Minister knew about it, he would think that she was not doing her job well.
No, this won’t work. It will ruin her good reputation.
Then, under everyone's surprised gaze, he continued to knock on the door, each time louder than the last, making the door clang.
It still took a long time before someone slowly opened the door. It was the same guard as before.
The guard was full of impatience: "Fat bitch, why are you knocking? If you knock again, I'll chop off your hands."
"Go and call your master. You are just a small security guard and have delayed important business. You might even lose your life." The matchmaker was also angry. She was a famous matchmaker in the capital. Anyone who saw her would give her a smile. Yet, she was looked down upon by a small guard.
"My master will finish his meal in a quarter of an hour. If you can't wait, go back first." The guard was not threatened by her at all. After saying a few words, he closed the door again.
Matchmaker Zhang was embarrassed again. This time she was not alone. The butler of the Prime Minister's Mansion was watching from behind.
Knowing that the person inside would not open the door even if she knocked again, Matchmaker Zhang walked back embarrassedly and bowed slightly to the butler of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Butler Cheng, these Li family members are worthy of being from the village. They don't know the rules at all. I knocked on the door twice, but they refused to come out to greet us. Why don't we wait for a while?" Matchmaker Zhang really had no other choice but to settle for the next best thing.
The guard said that she should go back first. If the betrothal gifts cannot be delivered, she can carry them back the same way. The whole capital will make the Prime Minister's Mansion a laughing stock, and she will not be the sinner.
She was just getting paid to do something for someone else. As long as the things were delivered, her task was completed. What would be wrong with waiting for a while?
Butler Cheng's face turned ashen. He exhaled deeply and stood there waiting without saying a word.
Seeing his look, Matchmaker Zhang was so frightened that she dared not say a word. She just hoped that the door could be opened quickly and the job could be done so that she could have an explanation when she returned.
They were followed by quite a few people along the way. Today's situation was the first time that a young lady got into a sedan chair.
One person said something, the other said something, and Butler Cheng heard it all clearly. His fists were clenched so hard that they made a creaking sound, but there was nothing he could do.
Finally, after waiting for about a quarter of an hour, the door slowly opened and the Si mansion's housekeeper came out, smiling.
"I'm so sorry, that guard is new and doesn't know the etiquette. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. Please come in."
"You're too polite. Today is a happy day. We don't need to be particular about these things. Mr. Li and Mrs. Li may finish their meal." Matchmaker Zhang put on a smile again and walked in first.
Butler Cheng followed behind her, his face still looking grim. He came here this time to deliver the betrothal gifts on behalf of the Prime Minister's Mansion. What they were doing was a blatant slap in the face of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
He had been a butler for so many years and had never suffered such humiliation. If today's matter was not of great importance, he would have really gone back.
How shameless! A small farmer actually puts on airs. He will definitely report this matter to the Prime Minister when he gets back.
After entering the Si Mansion, the housekeeper led them to the courtyard where Li Xiaoxiao and the others lived.
Li Dahai, Sun, and Li Xiaoxiao just sat there quietly waiting for them.
The team carrying the betrothal gifts followed Butler Cheng in one after another. The crowd outside who were watching the excitement stopped. This was someone else's house, and no one could just enter casually.
"This must be Mr. and Mrs. Li, right? I've heard of you a long time ago." Matchmaker Zhang was very familiar with the people she met and walked forward to greet them enthusiastically.
Li Dahai nodded slightly in response, and Sun hurriedly asked the maid to serve tea and invited them to take a seat.
"This is the little girl, right? How come she is so pretty? She is really a natural beauty. Look at her little appearance, she is even prettier than the person in the painting." When matchmaker Zhang saw Li Xiaoxiao, her eyes lit up and she started to say nice things.
"It's my daughter." Seeing that Li Xiaoxiao didn't say anything, Sun raised the corners of her lips and had to take over the conversation.
"No wonder the little girl is so pretty, it turns out her mother is beautiful too." Matchmaker Zhang took another close look at Sun, who looked gentle and kind. Although she was old, it was not difficult to tell that she must have been a beauty when she was young.
"You are joking." Sun laughed with her and was obviously unwilling to talk to her for too long.
Butler Cheng, who had been sitting on the stool without saying a word, coughed lightly at this moment.