Chapter 129 Trying to propose marriage
Coming down from the mountain, Wen Mingqian and Mrs. Zhong sat in a carriage together.
"What happened today is really thanks to Madam. Ming Qian will always remember your kindness." Wen Mingqian expressed his gratitude generously.
"To say something like this is to be an outsider." Mrs. Zhong said, "If I treated you as an outsider, how could I be so dedicated?"
"So Madam is my noble lady," Wen Mingqian said, "I really wish I could become a family with you."
Mrs. Zhong smiled slightly after hearing this: "We are all solid-hearted people and don't know those twists and turns, so we can get along.
At this age, I should be able to live in peace and happiness, but there is still one thing that I can't let go of. ”
"Is Madam talking about the fourth girl?" Wen Mingqian asked.
"Isn't it her? She is the youngest, and she is my old daughter. Everyone knows that I love her." Mrs. Zhong sighed, "But the more I love her, the more I worry about her future. She Now I am sixteen years old, but the marriage has not been decided yet.”
"Yes, parents are most concerned about their children's lifelong events." Wen Mingqian followed Mrs. Zhong's words and said, "But the fourth girl in your family is as good-looking as the legitimate daughter of a noble family. What about ordinary people?" Is it possible to match it? I will inevitably look at the threshold of your house and hesitate.”
"Hey, actually, our family does not insist on marrying into a high position. The first thing that matters is the family tradition. The second thing is that the son-in-law must be of good conduct and knowledgeable. The third thing is that she has to nod. Otherwise, the family status will be compromised. Gao, what's the use of marrying a idiot? Or if she doesn't get what she wants, crying all day long, it's hard to be happy."
"Oh, it shows that Madam really loves the fourth girl, and she has considered every aspect so carefully. This boy is about to get married, and the girl is about to get married. Don't the elders have to think ahead for them!
A few days ago, when I was chatting with the old lady and sister-in-law, we talked about Jing'an's marriage. It turned out that I had been busy studying for the imperial examination and had never mentioned the marriage at all. Now that I'm finally on the list, it's time to think about life-long events. ”
"The eldest young master in your family is very talented and is a Jinshi in a new subject. So he has not yet crossed the threshold to get married!" Mrs. Zhong smiled, "I don't know which girl is lucky enough to marry such a talented and beautiful man. .”
"I can't help but laugh when I talk about it. Our children's choice of marriage is exactly the same as my wife's idea. I want the family to be upright and the girl to be well-educated and sensible, and he likes it himself." Wen Mingqian said, "It's just that …”
"Just what?" Mrs. Zhong asked.
"It's just that although there is a satisfactory candidate, we don't dare to speak." Wen Mingqian smiled and said, "That kid Jing'an has someone he likes in his heart, and it is exactly the one our old lady has chosen a long time ago. What I'm afraid of is If you offend the girl, you are even more afraid of hurting the harmony between the two families.”
"Hey, I think your family is being too careful! It's not like your family can't help you if there are women in your family. Just go and ask for it. If you don't answer, you won't. What's the big deal? ?" Mrs. Zhong said with a smile, "If you are embarrassed to speak, just let me be the matchmaker. Let me tell you, I am the best at keeping matchmakers."
Wen Mingqian looked at Mrs. Zhong and asked, "What do you think of our eldest young master, Madam?"
"Why do you need to ask so much? I have said before that this child is one of the best among men, and his future will be limitless." Mrs. Zhong replied.
"What do you think of our Gong family's courtyard, madam?" Wen Mingqian asked again.
"Why do you need to say that? Of course it's good, otherwise I wouldn't be so good with you!" Mrs. Zhong said.
"It's really surprising that Madam is so satisfied, but Madam can't be a matchmaker." Wen Mingqian smiled meaningfully, "But you can ask the fourth girl what you mean."
In fact, the two of them were testing each other along the way. After all, as Wen Mingqian said, if the proposal of marriage fails, it will inevitably appear abrupt and may damage the harmony. Mrs. Zhong naturally understood what Wen Mingqian meant at this time, and the Gong family took a fancy to her daughter Zhong Meier. But after all, my family is a prince's family, and the Gong family is just a count.
Although the two families are on good terms on weekdays, the marriage of their children is no more ambiguous than anything else.
That's why the Gong family deliberately let Wen Mingqian test his intentions. This was also for the sake of safety.
In fact, my family is also very satisfied with Gong Jingan. The child is a handsome person and has outstanding talents. Not only is he extremely well-educated, he is also a Jinshi in a new subject.
Although the family's title is not high enough, as long as he has real talent and learning, he is not afraid of not having a chance to get ahead.
Moreover, the couple Gongrang and Wei were known to be virtuous and righteous, and their daughter would never be treated badly when she married.
What's more, the juniors of the Gong family are all good and will be able to help each other in the future.
Even Aunt Wen Mingqian is not mediocre. Looking at her personality and methods, I don’t know what kind of support she can find in the future!
On another level, her daughter is also very close to her. Although family status is important when choosing a marriage, Mrs. Zhong is more concerned about whether her daughter will live a comfortable life after marriage.
Therefore, the title is not particularly important.
"Ouch! It turns out..." Mrs. Zhong couldn't help but laugh, "You are going around so much that you got me in."
"Madam, I'm sorry, but the fourth girl is really in line with my family's wishes," Wen Mingqian also said with a smile, "Our old lady told me repeatedly in the morning, but Jing'an had not yet achieved fame at that time.
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Even though I have passed the exam now, I don’t dare to propose marriage rashly. In the final analysis, it is because I am afraid of offending the beauty. ”
Seeing that they respected her family so much, Mrs. Zhong was naturally happy and said: "Our family has three conditions for choosing a son-in-law, and now two of them have been met. I don't dare to make the decision on which one is left. I'll ask when I go back. Four girls.”
"Madam, please ask slowly, don't scare Mei'er." Wen Mingqian said, "The little girl has a tender face."
"Don't worry! I asked her sister-in-law to ask if they can talk to each other if they are together all day." Mrs. Zhong said, "I will tell you whether she is willing or not at that time."
After entering the city, Wen Mingqian said goodbye to Mrs. Zhong and went back to his home.
When Mrs. Zhong returned to the house, she first called her daughter-in-law and told Wen Mingqian what she wanted.
In fact, Mrs. Fang had already noticed it, so she smiled and said: "The palace family has really good taste, they actually took a fancy to our precious baby.
Speaking of which, the eldest young master of the Gong family is a good match, worthy of our beautiful daughter. ”
"Well, we look very good, but we don't know what that girl is thinking in her heart. Go and ask her what she means." Mrs. Zhong said, "If she doesn't want to, it will be a pity for this good marriage. ”
"Mom, don't worry. Although I haven't asked the fourth sister what she wants, I think there is a way." Fang said with a smile, "Didn't we meet their eldest young master by chance at the Gong family a few days ago? I looked at it and was like I feel that King Xiang is interested, and so is the goddess.”