Chapter 1712 Self-Recommendation
The girl in pink clothes stared blankly at the girl kneeling in front of her. She didn't know how to persuade her, so she could only bite her pink lips until they turned white, and crystal tears gathered in her bright eyes.
As clear and moist as the rain outside the window...
"Please, can you tell my eighth uncle not to let me marry Fang Jun?"
Tears fell down the face of the girl in red like broken beads, and the begging look in her eyes became even more humble...
In a world where men are superior to women, women are always just vassals of men. Sometimes they are even sold and given away like commodities and reduced to playthings. Even if he wanted to fight against this unfair society and this ruthless family, he could only kneel humbly in front of others, abandoning all dignity and begging pitifully.
Destiny has never been in a woman's own hands...
Looking at the best friend in front of me who had grown up with him since childhood, he used to eat at the same table and sleep with his childhood sweetheart, but he never realized that this girl who was as proud as a swan could actually kneel down on her noble knees and lower her reserved self. Head, something in the pink-clothed girl's heart broke like a string.
Finally, her heart softened and she hesitated, and said softly: "I will go back and ask my eighth uncle, but I don't know if it will work."
When it comes to family affairs, how can she be allowed to be influenced by a woman?
The girl in red suddenly burst into laughter and nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes! My eighth uncle loves you the most. As long as you beg him for me to marry him, he will definitely agree! Thank you, Shu'er, you are right I'm so good..."
Yes, good for you.
But who is good to me?
In the vast sea of people, with a drifting background, the seemingly noble and noble people of the past are as humble as weeds on the roadside, trampled on without mercy...
Shu'er understood that her eighth uncle might really dote on her, but when it came to family affairs, what did a girl mean?
Today, the girl in front of her is being sold like goods and becomes the concubine and plaything of the powerful people in the imperial court. Maybe it will be her turn tomorrow. The root of everything is just that the values of the two people are different. Once the family can obtain enough benefits, the eighth uncle who dotes on her and protects her will not hesitate to send her to a stranger's bed...
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This is the value of a woman's existence.
sorrow.
Even more helpless...
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"What did you say?"
The old and decrepit eighth uncle Xiao Cen lay on the couch, letting the two delicate and beautiful maids open their clothes and hold his feet in their arms, massaging the two pairs of old, skinny, dry and extremely ugly feet with their soft and plump hands.
Hearing that Shu'er knelt in front of him and said that she would marry the Fang family on his behalf, he was so shocked that he almost lost his breath. Then his anger rose, and he suddenly sat up from his knees and kicked the two maids to the ground one by one. Rolling to the ground, he pointed at Shuer's nose and cursed: " Have you lost your mind and gone crazy? You are the legitimate daughter of my Xiao family, how can you marry someone else as a concubine? You are shameless, and the Xiao family will be ashamed too! , will become the laughing stock of the world!”
Shu'er knelt on the ground, her thin back straight, her delicate face unchanged, but she smiled bitterly in her heart, and sure enough...
The eighth uncle's first reaction was the Xiao family's reputation, but he never considered whether she would be tortured and made things difficult by the lady in charge when she became a concubine. In his heart, everything was served by the family. This cannot be said to be heartless, because Shu'er knew that if necessary, this nearly centenarian old man would not hesitate to sacrifice his own life to preserve the family.
This is the bottom line of aristocratic families. The family gives you everything, and everything you do must be for the family...
Seeing Shu'er's beautiful face expressionless, as stubborn as a stone sculpture kneeling there, Xiao Cen's anger subsided for a moment, and he said angrily: "It must be that bastard Xiao Mao who tricked you into saying that, right? I knew that, that The white-eyed wolf is not a good person. In order to save his own daughter, he actually pushed my daughter-in-law, Xiao, into the fire pit! It is simply unforgivable!"
The old man was so angry that he slapped the soft body with a "bang bang" sound and cursed loudly, but he did not notice Shu'er's increasingly determined eyes...
"Eighth uncle, do you really love me?"
Shuer raised her bright eyes and looked straight at Xiao Cen and asked.
Xiao Cen was stunned for a moment, then blew his beard and glared, and said: "What nonsense are you talking about, little girl? Your parents are dead and you are alone and helpless. It was your eighth uncle who raised you by his side. He is better than his own daughter and granddaughter." , Don’t you know it? There are so many gossips in this family that I spoil you and say that I am too partial. It’s not like you haven’t heard it before!”
There is nothing false in this statement. Xiao Cen indeed doted on the girl with Emperor Jing's bloodline and protected her in every way, so that her lonely childhood did not suffer criticism and rejection due to the loss of her parents.
But no matter how much he loves pampering, in Xiao Cen's eyes, it is not as important as the interests of the family...
Shu'er took two steps before her knees gave way. She reached out and hugged one of Xiao Cen's legs, raised her beautiful cheeks, her eyes were black and white, and softly begged: "If you really love your granddaughter, then marry me to Fang Jun." …”
Xiao Cen said flatly: "Don't talk about this anymore, absolutely not!"
Then he explained: "You are the legitimate daughter of my Xiao family, the bloodline of Emperor Jing, and your status is extremely noble. How can you marry someone as a concubine? If the current prince accepts you as his concubine, no one else has the qualifications! Listen to my uncle If so, stay at home and learn to play music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and my uncle will definitely find a first-class young talent from an aristocratic family for you, and guarantee you a happy marriage for the rest of your life!”
With Xiao Cen's character and seniority, it is indeed very rare to be able to say such words at home.
Who else would be so unyielding in front of him? He would have picked up the cane on the soft side and hit him on the head a long time ago...
Shu'er knew in her heart that these words were just to fool people.
Perhaps the eighth uncle really thinks this way at the moment, but once family interests are involved, there is nothing he cannot give up...
She must compete today.
Not only for the best friend she had grown up with and already had a lifelong relationship with, but also for herself.
Rather than being casually married to an old man over fifty, it would be better to marry Fang Jun as a concubine...
"Uncle, Shu'er came to plead today, is it for the sake of the family?"
"Huh?"
Xiao Cen was stunned and asked: "What do you mean?"
Shu'er was still kneeling, her back straight, her pretty face looked dignified and solemn, and she said softly: "Uncle, what kind of person do you think Fang Jun is? He is one of the nine ministers at such an age, and he can do so by himself. It is said that one generation can be granted the title of Marquis by meritorious service. It’s not an exaggeration to say Jie, given time, it is almost certain that he will become the prime minister. Do you think that such a person can seek more benefits for the family in the future by just marrying a rough-tempered woman?”
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Fang Jun is indeed outstanding, which is one of the reasons why Shuer is willing to marry Fang Jun.
Young and promising men always have extraordinary charm. Even if they have never met, just based on the comments that family members have made, they can infer that this person is amazingly talented and has the responsibility of a man.
Xiao Cen remained silent.
Shu'er was right. The Xiao family had seen how fierce Fang Jun's methods were, as evidenced by the annihilation of the Gu family and the Guanzhong Yuan family. Being able to win the favor of the emperor and rise rapidly in the officialdom, apart from the power of his father Fang Xuanling, his own abilities are even more outstanding.
For such a person, it is simply wishful thinking for the Xiao family to think that they can win over a woman by casually marrying him, and even seek greater benefits for the family in the future...
Seeing Xiao Cen's move, Shu'er kept up her efforts: "If Shu'er marries her, it won't be the case. Fang Jun's first wife is Princess Gaoyang. Although she has a noble status, she is known to be arrogant and domineering. Fang Jun has a strong personality, and there must be a relationship between husband and wife." Discord. His concubine serves as a warrior. Although Mei Niang has an extraordinary background, she lost her father when she was young and was bullied by her brothers at home. She has no status at all... Think about it, with Shu'er's talent, academic appearance, character and family background, how could she not be ignored by the house? Junzhi’s favor?”
The more Xiao Cen listened, the more it made sense...
Not to mention anything else, just talking about Shu'er's appearance, it can only be described as "beautiful to the country and beautiful to the city". Coupled with her delicate nature and clear intelligence, what man can't regard her as a treasure?
But just for a moment, he came back to his senses, how could Fang Jun be so virtuous and capable that he actually allowed Emperor Jing's bloodline and the legitimate daughter of the Xiao family to marry him as his concubine?
He immediately waved his hands decisively and said: "No, no, let's never mention this matter again. How can my uncle bear the heart to let you marry someone else as a concubine? You go back, and after you have been busy for a while, my uncle will find a good marriage for you, including You are satisfied.”
Shuer pursed her lips, her eyes filled with disappointment.
You can never control your own destiny, even if you marry as a concubine, you will not get what you want...(End of Chapter)