0p0 Chapter 238 Jin 2 is anxious
Chapter 238 Jin 2 is anxious
Madam Li's gaze grew colder and colder. "This Mu Xinyao dares to scheme against even her own sister. What else wouldn't she dare to do? If she marries into the manor in the future and then schemes against the young master and his wife, wouldn't that just cause trouble for our Mu family?"
Mu Xin Nuan also understood the meaning behind her mother's words and chuckled, "Madam Jin is quite shrewd. I heard that in all these years, the Dingyuan Marquis's mansion has only produced one illegitimate son, Jin Er. There are, however, three or four illegitimate daughters."
"Alright, I'll keep this in mind, so you don't need to worry about it. I'll talk to your father about the Chu family. But, Nuan, this is your last chance. If we refuse again this time, Chu Rong will never try to befriend us again."
"Yes, Mother, I understand."
“Anuan, you’re a sensible child. Well, you’re still young anyway, no rush.”
Two days later, Madam Jin from the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence actually came to visit in person, and Madam Yun also unusually summoned both of her young ladies over.
Mu Xinyao had no idea what was going on. She thought that Madam Jin had taken a liking to Mu Xinnuan and was determined to marry her off to the second young master of the Jin family. It wasn't until she noticed that Madam Jin's attention was fixed on her that she realized something was amiss.
Upon returning to her courtyard, Mu Xinyao immediately instructed Qinglian to take a letter out, while she paced anxiously back and forth in the room.
Even if Mu Xinyao were foolish, she would realize by now that the madam was intentionally arranging marriages for her! And judging from the current situation, the one she had chosen for herself was most likely the Second Young Master Jin. Of course, there was also the possibility that she would marry the Heir Apparent Jin Yang as a concubine!
Mu Xinyao herself was born out of wedlock, so naturally she would never be a concubine!
But if she were to marry Jin Er as his legal wife? His status would be far too low, wouldn't it? He's just an illegitimate son, and he hasn't shown any particularly outstanding talent so far. His future prospects probably won't be very good.
How could Mu Xinyao possibly be willing to accept this?
I am, after all, a transmigrated woman! How can I just live such a mediocre life? I still have so many talents that I haven't used yet, how can I just let them be buried in this bustling capital city?
No! Absolutely not!
I must come up with a solution as soon as possible; I absolutely cannot sit idly by and wait for my doom!
However, the thought of that master made Mu Xinyao's heart tremble slightly!
That's not someone I can mess with! The only reason I chose to rely on him is that I hope he can help me find a good marriage! Of course, if he really takes a liking to me, even if I marry him as a concubine, I certainly won't be without any means to achieve it!
Thinking about all the palace intrigue and domestic power struggle books I've read, dealing with a few women would be a piece of cake.
The current Mu Xinyao has clearly forgotten that over the years, she has not benefited at all from Mu Xinnuan's influence.
Kim Il naturally received the news and was secretly wondering how to cancel the marriage proposal.
Jin Hui didn't dislike Mu Xinyao much. On the contrary, he thought the girl was pretty, shrewd, and most importantly, she was Mu Xinnuan's younger sister!
However, Jin Hui was somewhat unwilling to marry her!
His plan was about to be implemented. If his future wife were merely a concubine's daughter from a noble family, it would be a real disgrace! Among all the noble ladies in the capital, Mu Xin Nuan was undoubtedly the most suitable!
Mu Xin Nuan's status isn't too high, and Jin Hui feels that if he were to propose to her, his stepmother wouldn't suspect that he had any improper intentions! After all, she's just the legitimate daughter of an earl's mansion, and the Mu family isn't exactly a prestigious family; at most, they're just a respectable family.
However, Mu Xin Nuan has a Zhenguo General's Mansion as her maternal family, which is very advantageous to her.
After much deliberation, Jin Hui could only turn to his elder brother, Jin Yang, for help.
After listening to his high-sounding words, Jin Yang simply smiled and said, "Marriage is a major life event, decided by parents and arranged by matchmakers. Second brother, don't overthink it. Mother and father have always doted on you, so naturally they wouldn't choose a bad match for you. Why are you in such a hurry?"
Jin Hui was anxious, and his composure began to waver. "Brother, I heard that Mother has arranged for me to marry the second young lady of the Mu family. She's only thirteen years old this year. I really have no interest in her."
"Oh? She is indeed not very old! However, second brother, you will have to wait two more years before you can have your coming-of-age ceremony, which is about right. Although our Great Yong values a woman's coming-of-age ceremony, there are many examples of women getting married before they reach that age! At most, you can just marry her after you have your coming-of-age ceremony."
Jin Hui said urgently, "Brother, you misunderstand. It's not that I think she's too young. It's just that..."
Jin Yang coldly watched his younger brother for a long time without coming up with any conclusion. He sneered inwardly, thinking that his younger brother was clearly trying to get close to the eldest daughter of the Mu family, but for some reason, she had found out. This was clearly meant to put an end to his hopes!
“I have heard that the Mu family has been a family of scholars for generations. Although they may not be considered a famous family, they are still a family with a good reputation in the capital. Second brother, a daughter from such a family will not disgrace you.”
"Yes, brother is right." Jin Hui saw that things weren't going well with Jin Yang, and he had no other choice but to sigh and decide to take it one step at a time.
"Brother, why haven't I seen sister-in-law these past two days?" Jin Hui changed the subject.
"Oh, it's nothing. She's just been feeling a bit unwell these past few days and doesn't like to move around much." Jin Yang said, while secretly observing Jin Hui. Sure enough, he seemed to see a glint of malice flash in his eyes!
It seems that this second brother has indeed been coveting the position of heir apparent all along!
There was some unrest at Mu Xinyao's place, and the same was true for Mu Xinnuan's.
"Ah Nuan, why?"
Chu Rong looked at her with a pained expression, his eyes so intense they seemed to want to suck Mu Xin Nuan into them. His gaze was so burning that Mu Xin Nuan could only try to avoid him.
"There's no reason. Young Master Chu, we're not a good match." Mu Xin Nuan turned her head away from him, her voice cold.
"Not suitable? Ha! Tell me, what's wrong with us? If you think there's anything wrong with me, just say it, and I can change!"
Mu Xin Nuan shook her head, "No! You are perfect! There's nothing wrong with you! Really, you don't need to change anything for me. Young Master Chu, it's me who's not good enough for you."
How could Chu Rong possibly believe such an explanation?
"It's Prince Chang Le! It's him, isn't it?"