Seeing the girl running back with tears in her eyes, everyone was a difference, and Concubine Tian pulled her sister even more distressed, and said angrily, "Shuying!" Did that kid bully you? Tell my sister and see how I clean him up! ”

The girl wiped her tears and smiled, "Sister is fine!" It's just that I think I'm going to leave my father in the future, and I'm a little reluctant in my heart! Although everyone saw that the girl's words were insincere, but seeing that she was unwilling to say it, everyone was not easy to ask.

Liu Fan, who followed him, witnessed this, and it was difficult for him to come forward to explain, the more this situation was explained, the worse it became, it was better to let it be, and the girl didn't say anything!

Several people discussed for a while and finally decided to choose an auspicious day of the zodiac to choose a date, to talk about this day, no one is better at this than Xu Guangqi, who compiled the astronomical mathematics of the "Chongzhen Almanac". After Xu Guangqi's calculation, the ninth day of October was determined to be an auspicious day.

The procedure of marriage in ancient China was "six rites": Nacai, asking for names, naji, naji, asking for the date, and welcoming in person. "Six courtesies, called hiring; If the six rites are not prepared, it is called running". In ancient times, engagement was a necessary procedure for marriage. Engagement is engagement, which is equivalent to the ninth day of October in the "Nazheng" in the six rites, which is the date of engagement of Liu Fan and Tian Shuying. Before getting engaged, you have to go through a series of cumbersome procedures such as Nacai, asking for names, Najib, choosing gifts, changing posts, men and women should give gifts to each other, and the woman will generally give some embroidery made by herself.

No matter what era Liu Fan has never experienced an engagement ceremony, he is a mist of water in this situation, and he can only let his teachers and others mechanically fiddle with it. , it was to welcome guests again, to change the word post, and to meet the elders on both sides, and I was busy all morning, and my face was cramped with smiles. Liu Fan was just when Liu Fan felt exhausted, only then did he know that the wedding ceremony was finally about to be completed, and Liu Fan was pardoned. After the formal banquet of the woman's parents and relatives, the relationship between the two was formalized.

Chongzhen, as a big matchmaker, also took time out of his busy schedule and rushed to the scene. Chongzhen's arrival pushed the atmosphere of the scene to a climax, he didn't seem to be enough, and after the two sides finished the ceremony, he also announced in public, "Promote Liu Fan to Jiaozhou garrison officer, give Lord Yun Lieutenant!" It immediately caused an exclamation in the crowd. At this moment, Liu Fan is really double happy. In the words of later generations, it is "a promotion and a salary increase to welcome Bai Fumei and walk to the peak of life!" ”

After the reunion banquet, Liu Fan summoned Li Xiaohu, several Western missionaries and Xiaozhu Xiaohe to announce that they would return to Shandong in five days, and instructed everyone to pack their bags and say goodbye to relatives and friends and prepare for departure.

During the time when everyone was preparing, Liu Fan received an invitation from his "quasi-father-in-law" Tian Chou to go to Tian's house as a guest. Liu Fan couldn't refuse, so he had to go hard. After arriving at the Tian family, to Liu Fan's expectations, the father and daughter of the Tian family were actually very enthusiastic about Liu Fan, even Tian Shuying did not give Liu Fan a face. not only invited Liu Fan to enjoy the snow and drink, but even accompanied him to play the piano and chess. Liu Fan has really been knocked down by such an offensive in the past few days. With the contact with the girl, Liu Fan learned that Tian Shuying and Tian Guifei were not born to the same mother, Tian Shuying was just Tian Chou's concubine, that is, the daughter of the female pianist who taught Tian Guifei. Taught by his mother since he was a child, he is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and embroidered female red is also very good. Coupled with her outstanding appearance, she is simply a model of ancient ladies. Compared with Liu Fan, a "rough man" who can only play a little Go, it is simply not at the same level.

Fortunately, Liu Fan still has some dry goods from later generations, although he is not familiar with literature and ink, but Liu Fan has a wide range of knowledge, telling stories, telling jokes, and using all means, finally making the girl's impression of him gradually improve, and the relationship between the two is gradually getting closer.

Two days before departure, Tian Chou found Liu Fan and said, "Jimin! You see, we are all our own family, don't forget what means you have to make a fortune, your father-in-law! ”

Since everyone has said so, Liu Fan can't help but say, "Where is the father-in-law!" Liu Fan is alone, except for the teacher, you are my only elder now! Just say what you have to say! As long as I can do it, I will not refuse! ”

Seeing that Liu Fan was so interested, Tian Chou didn't turn around, and said directly, "That's good!" That's all I have to say! I wonder if what Jimin said in the palace that time is true? ”

This old man is really greedy, and he is still worried about this matter, no wonder after Concubine Tian died, he still wanted to dedicate Chen Yuanyuan to Chongzhen, not only greedy for money, but also brainy. Liu Fan smiled a little and said, "That situation is indeed true, those Westerners are far more powerful and murderous than I said." In North America, in order to occupy this continent, the colonists carried out a genocidal policy against the local Indians, which was even more ferocious than the Later Golden Tartars. Until you don't have enough strength, I advise you not to fight this idea! If you want to make money, I can find a way for you, not to mention anything else, but I have two ways to make money with refined salt and perfume in my hands, and now I am worried about sales. You also know that I don't have any connections in Daming. can only watch such a huge profit be handed over to others. If you really want to, I can take care of all the fine salt and perfume business in Jiangnan. When the time comes, if nothing else, it will not be a problem to earn one million taels a year! ”

Tian Chou's eyes widened, and he asked in surprise, "Annual income of one million taels?" ”

Liu Fan nodded with a smile, and when he saw Liu Fan's confirmation, Tian Chou gasped, clasped Liu Fan's hands, and said excitedly, "Jimin, you are really my great fortune star!" I knew I was right! Since we are a family, as the saying goes, "Fat water does not flow into outsiders' fields", what about the business in the northern regions such as Beijing? Can you leave it to me, too? ”

Depend on! Liu Fan was speechless in his heart, this appetite is too big! There was no way, Liu Fan had no choice but to say: "The capital area is naturally reserved for Your Majesty!" This is what we have agreed on a long time ago! If you think you can fight it, I'll give it to you! ”

"That's it! Forget it! Tian Chou said a little lost.

After this incident, Liu Fan no longer dared to stay in Tianfuchang. hurriedly said goodbye and left, saying that he was going back to pack his things and prepare to go back to Shandong.

What Liu Fan didn't expect was that Tian Chou personally found Liu Fan the next day and told him that their father and daughter were going to return to Shandong with Liu Fan. Liu Fan was shocked and persuaded: "This trip to Shandong is not as tiring as a businessman!" The marching army is stationed outside, and it will not enter the city! How can a girl in Shuying stand it? ”

Tian Chou smiled: "Jimin, don't underestimate us!" In my early years, I was also a merchant who traveled from south to north, and I never experienced any hardships! The march is not hard for me! Besides, we can still be protected by you! Don't worry about security anymore! ”

Liu Fan complained in his heart, I'm not worried about you, I'm worried about my "fiancée"! Seeing that Tian Chou had made up his mind, Liu Fan couldn't refuse, so he could only agree to let them go back to Shandong.