The Cold Door Hero

Summary

The chapter discusses the significance of marriage proposals in the Song Dynasty, highlighting the importance of betrothal gifts and dowries, as well as the groom's financial status. Matchmakers facilitated negotiations to avoid disputes. The proposal process included checking for astrological compatibility and involved families of varying social statuses. Li Yan Qing's marriage proposal to Cao Yun is deemed successful, but her mother, Wang Shi, is eager to meet him. Wang Shi, who is concerned about her daughter's future, contrasts her daughter's fiancé's status with that of her nephew, Wang Jun, who is marrying into another family. When Li Yan Qing arrives, he presents thoughtful gifts, including rare perfumes and incense, which impress Wang Shi. Their conversation reveals Wang Shi's shrewdness as she inquires about Li Yan Qing's concubine and potential heirs. After a successful meeting, Li Yan Qing receives a note from Cao Jiao Jiao, asking to meet him the next evening.

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