Chapter 427 Proposal
"It's been fine for a long time." Zhuo said.
"Princess Mingzhu's intelligence is rare in the world. On the first day of the first lunar month, she accompanied the second princess to the palace to talk to the Queen Mother. With just a few words, she captured the Queen Mother's heart. The Queen Mother liked her so much. Qinghui County Even the Lord is not as good as me. Now, every three days, Princess Mingzhu will go to the palace to talk to the Queen Mother.”
Can the queen be happy?
My mother-in-law dotes on her niece-in-law, but she doesn't care about her. What's going on?
Isn't this the Queen Mother and Princess Mingzhu working together to slap the Queen in the face?
Xia Zihan's mind changed and she said, "When the second princess chose Princess Mingzhu as her daughter-in-law, didn't she just like her intelligence?"
Mrs. Zhuo just hummed twice, and then mentioned the marriage between Chu Jingqi and Xia Zihan, "I think I'd better ask a matchmaker to go to the Chu family. If your marriage with Aqi is not settled, I don’t feel at ease.”
Mrs. Zhuo always speaks straightforwardly and doesn't like to mince words, and she and Xia Zihan have never met each other, so she mentioned it casually.
Xia Zihan blushed and buried her head, not daring to answer.
This matter should be the order of her parents. The matchmaker said that her grandmother made the decision about her marriage, so she should ask her grandmother.
The aunt was really asking her what she was doing.
She was so embarrassed that she could bake sweet potatoes.
Seeing that she was shy, Mrs. Zhuo smiled lovingly and said, "We only need to invite a matchmaker to go to the house to propose marriage. We don't need to exchange Gengtie stickers or exchange tokens of love. We just need to let the matchmaker bear witness. Your marriage to Aqi is now settled.”
It also saves unnecessary trouble later.
That day, she didn't miss Zeng Ning's look that wanted to eat her son.
She had lived in the Chu family for several years, and she knew to some extent what Zeng Ning's temperament was. She was a scheming and ruthless master.
She wanted to settle the matter between Xia Zihan and Chu Jingqi quickly so that Zeng Ning could stop thinking about it.
Once a woman falls into the trap of love, she will lose her mind and do many incredible things.
Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst.
What if something happens?
When she was young, she often swatted flies and mosquitoes for Chu Xuanyu because of his appearance and the title of the most handsome man in the capital.
She is very aware of women's subtleties, and will never underestimate a woman's jealousy, especially the kind of lunatic who says, "What I can't get, I won't allow others to get either."
She and Chu Xuanyu had just been married for more than a month, and Chu Xuanyu used the excuse that she was in poor health to take her out to find a miracle doctor. In fact, he was taking her to explore the world.
At that time, she met such a crazy woman
The woman had liked Chu Xuanyu before, very much. When she saw Chu Xuanyu with her, the woman was filled with jealousy and disliked her a lot. She also wanted to harm her from time to time and pestered Chu Xuanyu endlessly.
Later, after the entanglement failed, she fell in love with Chu Xuanyu and secretly ambush her in the inn where she and Chu Xuanyu lived, and drugged the couple with ecstasy.
If Chu Xuanyu hadn't brought a secret guard with him, both she and Chu Xuanyu would have died at the hands of that woman.
Later, the woman was injured by the secret guard and escaped.
Not long after, the woman actually bribed another gang and chased them all the way. In the end, Chu Xuanyu was angered and used the ecstasy smoke to arrest all the gang and asked the person behind the scenes.
Chu Xuanyu acted decisively and was a ruthless master. He immediately sent six secret guards to kill the woman, and their trouble was solved.
Thinking of the many encounters she had with Chu Xuanyu in the past, Mrs. Zhuo wished she could have Xia Zihan drive Zeng Ning back to the Zeng family.
But she also knew that Zeng Ning was Zeng's biological niece, and even Xia Zihan couldn't drive her away without Zeng's words.
……
After the two discussed the list, Xia Zihan stayed at Chu's house for lunch before leaving.
Chu Jingqi had just returned from the palace, and the two met at the gate.
Chu Jingqi jumped off the horse and without saying a word, pulled Xia Zihan onto the carriage and placed her on his lap, "I'll take you back."
When Xia Zihan came, she came in a carriage with her maid. Si Cao and Xiang Xiang saw Chu Jingqi getting on the carriage, so they were not embarrassed to get on.
Ma Bao hurriedly rode into the house. After half a tea break, he drove a carriage out, loaded the two people with silk grass and vanilla, and caught up with the Chu family's carriage.
Xia Zihan snuggled into Chu Jingqi's arms, moved a little, and said what Zhuo had mentioned today.
"Why did my aunt suddenly want to ask a matchmaker to propose marriage? Is this your idea?" Xia Zihan stared at him with wide eyes, as if she wanted to stare through his head.
Chu Jingqi shook his head, and then thought it was a good idea, grinned, "Since my mother mentioned it, then do as she said and hire a matchmaker, but it's better to confirm your name early, otherwise, I always feel uneasy.”
Why do mother and son both say the same thing?
Can she still run away?
Xia Zihan gave him a funny look, feeling warm in her heart, "Then you have to go back and discuss it with grandma. If grandma agrees, I have no objection."
Anyway, her marriage to him will be settled sooner or later. As for how to settle it, it's up to them to decide.
When the carriage arrived at Chu's house, Chu Jingqi brought up the matter when she went to greet Mrs. Zeng. Mrs. Zeng was naturally very happy and nodded immediately.
The next day, a matchmaker came to Chu's house to propose marriage. In addition to Zhuo, there were also Mrs. Li and Mrs. Liao of the Dou family.
"I have made an appointment with Mrs. Liao a long time ago to come together to pay my respects to the old lady." Mrs. Li smiled. Because the person he was talking about was Xia Zihan, she was embarrassed to be there, so she hid in her room and painted pictures.
The marriage between Xia Zihan and Chu Jingqi was agreed upon by the elders and had long been a done deal. As soon as the matchmaker brought it up, Mrs. Zeng immediately agreed without asking for anything.
Mrs. Li and Mrs. Liao of the Dou family are considered witnesses.
What surprised Xia Zihan was that Mrs. Liao actually fell in love with Zeng Jing and actually proposed to marry Zeng Jing for Liao Jingtang.
Mrs. Zeng was only Zeng Jing's great-aunt, so she couldn't immediately agree to Zeng Jing's marriage. She had to ask Zeng Jing herself.
Zeng Jing's face turned red with embarrassment in front of Mrs. Liao, and she said coyly for a long time, "My grandma has left all my marriage matters to my great-aunt, so it is up to my great-aunt to make the final decision."
Mrs. Zeng also agreed with the marriage and was quite satisfied with Liao Jingtang's character. The marriage between the two was settled. At that time, they exchanged the Geng post, exchanged betrothal tokens, and wrote a marriage letter.
Zeng left the marriage certificate and kept it for Zeng Jing, but after Zhuo and others left, Zeng gave it to Zeng Jing to keep for herself.
It was a jade pendant with a Chinese character engraved on the back. Zeng Jing guessed that it should be Liao Jingtang's character.
Zeng said, "This jade pendant is the warm jade that the Liao family has worn since childhood. His words are engraved on the back. You must put it away carefully."
The male heirs of the Liao family are all from Wen. As soon as their young master is born, the elders will give them a jade pendant with warm jade and let them wear it all year round. It is said that it can make the brain smart, healthy and good for the body. .
Mrs. Liao was able to take off this jade pendant from Liao Jingtang, which shows the sincerity of the Liao family in this marriage.
After Zeng told her several times, she asked Zeng to calm down.
Zeng Jing held the jade pendant in her hand and returned to the yard with joy in her heart.
Zeng Ning stood under the eaves and stared at her, with a sinister smile on her face, "I heard that Sixth Sister and Liao Jingtang were engaged and even wrote a marriage letter. Is it true?"
"Don't you already know?" Zeng Jing's good mood was completely ruined by Zeng Ning's appearance. Zeng Jing had always stayed away from this scheming cousin.
Zeng Ning snorted, lost all the smile on his face, and said bitterly, "Don't be complacent and think that by climbing into the Liao family, you can live a better life than me. I tell you, I will definitely find someone better than Liao." Jingtang is a better person.”
"It has nothing to do with me."
Even if she is looking for the Emperor, it has nothing to do with her.
Once they get married, she will live her own life. As for Zeng Ning, a poisonous snake, she will just stay away from them.
Zeng Jing had already made up her mind that after she got married, she would not associate with the unpredictable Zeng Ning.
She didn't care about Zeng Ning's affairs, couldn't care about it, and didn't want to care about it.
Zeng Jing entered the house with a cold face.
Zeng Ning stared at her back, her silver teeth almost shattered in anger.
Okay, very good, I dare to show her face.
It seems that her sixth sister has improved a lot after getting engaged.
Zeng Ning thought of the Liao family again.
Liao Jingtang's father was pushed into the cabinet after the palace turmoil. He served as a cabinet scholar and minister of the Ministry of Etiquette. He won the emperor's trust, and the Liao family prospered and became a new noble in the capital.
Liao Jingtang was outstanding in terms of knowledge, appearance, and family background. Therefore, he became one of the most sought-after husband candidates among the noble ladies in the capital.
I heard that during the Chinese New Year last year, many noble ladies asked people to go to the Liao family to propose marriage, but Liao Jingtang couldn't see anyone. After the Lantern Festival, he excused himself from being busy and turned away all the people who came to propose marriage. .
Unexpectedly, Liao Jingtang, who has high eyesight, would actually fall in love with Zeng Jing. Haha... She is obviously better and prettier than Zeng Jing. Why did Liao Jingtang choose Zeng Jing instead of her? ?
There are so many outstanding men in the capital, why don't they look down on her?
Ao Tianchen, Liao Jingtang, Chu Jingqi... why is it that the woman they are interested in is not her but someone else?
She is obviously younger and prettier than them, why doesn't a good man like her?
Zeng Ning's face was ferocious and twisted, and she scolded the unfairness of the world, scolded those men for being blind, scolded Zeng Jing for blocking her view.
……
The Xia family, Mrs. Xia did not return to Jiangning, but lived in the capital, and had close contacts with the Wei family, the Xiang family, the Qian family, and the Zhang family.
The eldest young master of the Xia family went to work, and the eldest mistress Xia took her children from Jiangning to take care of the eldest young man of the Xia family. The Xia family's old house and property in Jiangning were handed over to the couple. The eldest lady and the second young master stayed in the capital.
Last year, due to the death of the late emperor, all the members of the Lu family were killed by the emperor, leaving many official positions in the capital. The eldest lady and Mrs. Xia discussed it, and wanted to find connections and transfer the eldest son of the Xia family to the capital. .
For this matter, the eldest lady even went to the Wang family to beg her personally.
(End of chapter)