Ever since that night when Yuan Ming had left the State Protecting Temple, he had survived through several calamities.
This chapter does not show Yuan Ming and Fa Ming. Because the story of Lee Yanyi and Lee Yanyi had a lot to do with the latter, it had to be told in the order in which things happened and developed.
On the other hand, Lee Yanyi returned home. Lee Yanyi told his uncle about Yuan Ming meeting Dongfang Yijie in the city in detail.
Li Zhaoge was also very happy when he heard this, saying, "It is our fortune that they happened to meet each other. That day, I saw Yuan Ming. I don't know why, but I felt like I was familiar with him. "So it turns out that our happiness is in him."
Li Yao said, "I told Yuan Ming about our marriage with the Dongfang family when we were at the National Reporting Temple. He didn't want him to keep it in his mind, and he had helped us find it many times. "Yuan Ming is truly loyal."
Li Jun said, "I have been separated from the Dongfang family for more than a decade. Ever since the deaths of our sworn brothers in Yanming Temple, it was unknown whether we were alive or dead, and we had no news of each other. Recalling back then when we were together, we were so close to each other.
He sighed a few times and said, "Regardless of whether Yuan Ming met Dongfang Yijie or not, we also have to go to Chaozhou to see what is going on. If it was him, the heaven would have eyes, and joy would have descended from the heavens. It was time for us to find one another. Qian'er's life had come to a satisfactory end. If it wasn't for him, we wouldn't be able to find him. Now that Qian'er is old enough to marry, we should seek another marriage. I'm having a hard time waiting like this. "
Li Yao said, "Don't worry, Uncle. He's the one we're looking for." The Dong Fang family has a different surname, it is not easy to have a different surname. "
Li Jiayi said, "If he's the best, then I'll go and help them get married." "First of all, you have fulfilled one wish of mine; second of all, you will meet my elder brother Dongfang Liang."
Li Yao said, "Uncle, when should we go?" Are you going or am I going? "
Li Jiayi said, "You two siblings have grown up. Now that you have the ability to handle matters, bring your sister over. I'll be watching the house and waiting for news from you. "
Li Yao said, "I've thought it over and over again. If I'm going, I might as well go to Uncle." If anything goes wrong with the marriage, I can't deal with it. "
Li Jiayi said: "Dongfang Liang is a man of his word. He will not easily arrange another marriage for his son. When he sees you, he will not have any unforeseen circumstances. Rest assured, go. "
"I'm just worried that Dongfang Yijie will have another engagement," Li Yao said.
Li Jun shook her head and said, "There's no time to lose. Pack your things and head out tomorrow morning."
Li Qian was happy when she heard this. He immediately opened the cabinet, took out his bag, and chose the clothes he wanted. She opened her bag and looked at the clothes one by one. "Either these clothes are too small, or they're unfashionable. If they're not, how are we supposed to meet them?" She was secretly anxious and could not be satisfied no matter how she looked at it.
Li Jiayi, who was standing to the side, saw through her thoughts. He smiled and said, "Qian'er, don't worry, and don't be too serious. I've seen all your clothes, and they're not suitable for new makeup. Just take some of the clothes you need to change on the way. Let's go see Dongfang Yijie and buy some new clothes. He is a dashing man, and I am beautiful. Our Li family only has a precious daughter like you, we must dress up beautifully and go there. Not only that, on the wedding day, Uncle even wants to buy more for you. In ten more years, you'll still have new clothes. "
The girl was a walking peony, a laughing chrysanthemum, a dancing peony. When Li Qian heard her uncle's words, she immediately no longer had any worries, and her heart was filled with joy. She chose a few of her favorite clothes, made them into a package, and packed them.
Li Zhaoyi took out a purse and two silver notes, handing them to Li Yan, and said, "You can buy all of this money for your sister, with the exception of those for your travel expenses. Remember three things when you buy clothes: they are fashionable, colorful, and beautiful. Don't forget to give your Uncle Dongfang Liang some gifts. "
Li Yao said, "I know how to buy gifts for people. She has to choose her sister's clothes herself. I will only pay for it. "
Li Jiayi said, "Qian'er, this is up to you."
Li Qian said in disapproval, "Buying clothes is not difficult. I'll choose one myself." Li Jiayi smiled with relief.
Lee Yanyi continued, "It will take me one or two months to get back. I'm worried about my home and Yuan Ming." Li Zhaoge said, "You don't have to worry about me and the servant and the old mother taking care of the family. Yuan Ming's leg disease had completely healed. He was only missing his physical weakness. As he recuperated, he took care of himself. If anything happens to him, I can come over anytime. You don't have to worry about it. He's a good friend of yours, and now that he's helped us so much, he deserves to be thanked. I decided that he was entitled to take our medicine and that I would not charge him any money. Are you at ease now? "
Lee Yanyi nodded and said, "It's already late, it's inconvenient to go." "Tomorrow morning, I will convey your meaning to him and bid him farewell."
Li Jiayi said, "It should be." Li Qian took out her needle and thread to make a woman's red. "
Li Jun said, "Tomorrow, you all will have to get up early and hurry on your way. Don't do anything." Only after a good rest would the road be full of energy. Being at home was easy, but going out was hard. All of you must remember not to fight or tangle along the way. The chivalrous acts should be restrained temporarily. Don't meddle in anything that happens. We need to find relatives. "
Lee Yanyi respected her uncle's orders and went to rest. Seeing that the sky was dark, Li Jun also asked the servant to close the door and go to bed.
When she returned to her room, she was secretly delighted. Ever since she had heard of the news of Ji Jie, she had been yearning with all her heart. She grew more and more excited as she lay in bed and began to imagine Jay's handsome appearance.
Very soon, the figures of a few prodigies appeared before her. As she rejoiced, she said in her heart, "Yuan Ming said he is extremely handsome. He must look like that."
The more she thought about it, the happier she became, and the more urgent her mood became. And then he thought, "Brother's worries are not without reason. Can Dongfang Yijie wait for me? "Then will he …" She was also worried that Li Qian would find it difficult to hold on to her soul, causing her to be unable to calm down. The turn of events was clear, and the meaning of the process of recovery was endless. He hated the long night and could not sleep.
Daybreak. Li Qian's eyes were sleepy, and her face was flushed. He hurriedly got up, dressed up, and prepared to leave. That was it: more than one person. When they first started, they all had a gentle heart.
Li Yanxiang slept all night and felt good when she woke up in the morning. He thought that he had to straighten out his parents' wishes and achieve his sister's marriage. His mood was exceptionally good. Dressed neatly, he immediately came to bid Yuan Ming farewell.
When he arrived at the Kun Yu Tang Inn, he saw that Yuan Ming's room was locked. Doubtful, he came to the waiter and asked, "Where is Yuan Ming? How did he get out so early? "
The assistant took out the silver dollar bag that Yuan Ming had left for Lee Yanyi and said, "Yuan Ming got up as soon as dawn broke. Thank you, boss, for paying back the restaurant's money and leaving with Empyrean Hua."
Lee Yanyi said anxiously, "He left without saying anything!"
The assistant continued, "He said that due to an urgent matter, he could not meet with you. He asked me to convey his intention to leave. Before leaving, he told me to pass this package to you. Young Master Li, no need to be anxious. He said that you will meet again in the future. You've seen what he left you, so you might be able to guess his intentions. "
Lee Yanyi took the package and saw that it was wrapped in satin. He unwrapped it and looked inside it. There were some silver coins and a piece of paper attached to it. Lee Yanyi picked up the paper and saw the words, "Brother Li Yan: Yuan Ming pays his respects." He couldn't say goodbye to her in person because he was in a hurry. The three hundred silver taels are to be worshipped by my little brother. I hope that my little sister can get married soon and everything will go well. We'll meet again in the future! " Lee Yanyi packed his bag, asked the time of departure and was about to go after them. The assistant said, "Young Master Li, calm down. "It doesn't matter how long or how long he's been there; if you don't know where he's going, how are you going to catch up with him?"
Helplessly, Lee Yanyi bade farewell to the shop assistant and left. As he was walking hurriedly on the street, he rushed towards Li Qian. Li Qian said, "Brother, Uncle has something to tell you. He is urging you to go back."
Lee Yanyi was at a loss of what to do. He could only quickly return home with Li Qian. Lee Yanyi told Lee Zhan Yi about Yuan Ming leaving the Yin Yuan. Li Jun also felt a wave of regret. Lee Yanyi handed the silver taels to his uncle.
Li Zhaoyi said, "As the saying goes, the poor are at home, the rich are on the road. In case there was not enough money to pay for it, he was short of money. You can all bring it. " Lee Yanyi kept the silver taels in his bag.
Li Jiayi continued, "Yesterday, when I heard the news, I was so happy that I forgot something. There must also be a certificate to go. Back then at Yanming Temple, when our families engaged to each other, we had written a contract. The paper was written by Gao Lianbo. Do you know? "
Li Yao said, "It's all thanks to Uncle's reminder. There are also documents that were given to me by the elder of Yanming Temple on his deathbed. It was also him who told me about our marriage with the Dongfang family. I was afraid that the rain would get wet and spread the handwriting, so I put the 'engagement' in the picking tube. We even saw it many times when we walked along the streets, and it's still in good condition. "
Li Zhaoyi said happily, "It's good that you have the credentials. Quickly, bring them over for me to see." Lee Yanyi went to get the bamboo tube and opened one end. He poured out a roll of faded red paper and handed it over to Lee Jianyi. When Li Jun opened it up to look, she saw that the black characters were clearly written on it. Write: "Engagement."
When he looked further down, he saw the witnesses Dongliang Liang, Li Zhouao, Gao Lianbo and Yan Ming Temple Elder. The contents of the documents were very clear.
Li Zhaoyi said happily, "With it here, it will prove our Li Clan's loyalty. Dongfang Liang saw it and understood our intention to marry. It's only natural for you to do business there, and it's easier for you to save effort. You must keep it well. "
Li Yuan took the engagement, folded it into a square, and put it into his undergarment pocket. Li Jiayi instructed them with a few more words. Lee Yanyi took it along with her, and Lee Yanyi and a female servant walked out of the room. Only then did the two of them bid farewell to their uncle and left for Chaozhou.
Let's not talk about how Lee Yanyi travelled, but the relationship between the Lee family and the Dongfang family and the origin of the engagement. So it was the Li family elders and brothers. The eldest brother was Lee Yanyi's father, Li Zhaoao. Li's second brother, Li Huayi, and his third brother, Li Guanyi. Li Huayi and Li Zhaoyi were twins. The two looked very much alike.
The Li family's three brothers were sworn brothers with Dong Fang Liang and Gao Lian Bo. Amongst the sworn brothers, Li Jiagao was the eldest brother, Dongfang Mingxing was the elder brother, Gao Lian was the elder brother, Li Hua was the fourth brother, and Li Zhaoyi was the younger brother. "The five of them were like a family in their teens. They had a tacit understanding of each other and were inseparable from each other.
Then the five of them joined the Boxer League. They were furious when they saw the corrupt officials, the poor citizens, and the rampant foreigners! The aim is to expel foreigners and help Daqing.