Baozi Xishi's Struggle

Chapter 500 Xiao 4's wife is her

Lu Zheng was secretly relieved to see that although his father did not praise him for his good performance as county magistrate, he also did not blame him for being lazy in painting and playing with tea pets.

It was rare for his father to speak to him in such a friendly manner, so he sat there and told him everything he knew about the things Shen Yu had helped him do and his impression of her.

Of course, he was not stupid. He simply ignored the little thoughts of asking Shen Yu to come over to cook and asking Yang Chi to help speak well of him.

The old couple became more and more satisfied the more they listened, and they truly felt that their grandson had good taste.

Although this Miss Shen was not a lady from aristocratic family who was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, nor was she a daughter of a prestigious family who prided herself on being noble, she was indeed much better than many girls from prestigious families they had met.

Just like a dazzling pearl, it has its own unique warm glow that is unforgettable.

After the tea had been changed twice, Mr. Lu asked about everything in detail, thought for a moment, and then solemnly announced, "This Miss Shen is very much my cup of tea. I want to send a matchmaker to propose marriage to Xiao Si on a chosen day. What do you think?"

"Xiao Si? Miss Shen?"

Lu Zheng was not mentally prepared and was stunned by his father's sudden words.

The lady smiled and said, "Xiao Si likes this Miss Shen. Your father promised him before the exam that if he passed the exam and became the top scorer, he would agree to the marriage."

After Lu Zheng received the news a few days ago, he already knew the results of Lu Lang's palace examination.

At that time, he was very happy for his son, and specially sealed a lot of red envelopes in the county government office and gave them to everyone in the county government office to celebrate.

Because there was no news of the official appointment yet, the celebration was only held low-key within the county government and was not made known to outsiders.

At this moment, he immediately stammered and complained on behalf of his son: "It's not that easy to be the top scholar. Father, you are obviously forcing me to do something that is out of my control."

Elder Lu glared at his useless little son and said, "Don't I know that this is just a provocation?"

"Look, Xiao Si got second place in the high school entrance exam. Who knows if it's not the effect of this provocation?"

Lu Zheng said angrily, "Father said yes, so what else can a son say?"

After thinking for a while, he said, "Miss Shen is good, but doesn't father despise her for coming from a merchant family? Also, does my wife know about this?"

Lu Zheng's wife, Jing, was a gentle woman. Her advantages were that she was respectful, docile, well-educated and well-mannered.

The disadvantage is that she is too submissive and always follows her husband's opinion on everything. She has no opinions of her own and dares not make any decisions.

Therefore, the marriage of Lu Zheng's eldest son, Lu Jing, who was the third child in the Lu family, was also personally arranged by Old Master Lu after repeated selection.

Mr. and Mrs. Lu Zheng had no objection to the fact that their two sons' marriages were not decided by themselves.

This is so great. They don't have to worry about anything. The couple just have to wait for the bride to serve tea.

After all, what my father likes is naturally good, and my father's vision is always better than mine.

It's the same this time.

When Lu Zheng heard that Jing already knew about this and that she agreed with his parents, he didn't mind that his daughter-in-law was a merchant's daughter.

He said cheerfully, "That Miss Shen is indeed good. Since my father and mother think she is good, then she will be Xiao Si's wife."

Old Master Lu nodded. Lu Zheng thought for a moment and smiled again, "Speaking of which, this Miss Shen has been of great help to me in my work as a county magistrate. She is my lucky star."

"If she really becomes the daughter-in-law of our Lu family, it will be a blessing for Xiao Si."

Lu Lang's marriage was thus settled.

What Mr. Lu meant was that after Lu Lang was appointed as an official, he would have an official position when he made his decision, which would sound more glorious.

The lady disagreed. She said firmly, "Since you and your son both agree, I will go and make the betrothal myself tomorrow. I will make the small betrothal first."

"If you don't settle down with a good girl like this quickly, how can you feel at ease?"

"Although Xiao Si's appointment as an official will be quick, it will still take a month or two."

"What if the girl's family finds a suitable family and she is engaged by that family? Wouldn't that mean she will miss out on a good marriage opportunity?"

Mr. Lu hesitated and said, "I came here in a hurry and didn't bring any suitable gifts."

"In this small Anping County, what good things can we buy on a whim?"

"Since we have identified her, we must be more serious. Otherwise, wouldn't it be considered that we don't respect her enough and look down on the daughter of a merchant?"

The lady smiled slightly and turned around and said, "Second brother, ask the servant to call Madam Huang over, and bring over the bundle I prepared."

It turned out that in addition to a young and capable housekeeper and an errand boy, Mr. Lu was also accompanied by the lady's personal attendant, Madam Huang.

The three of them entered the city in another carriage behind Mr. Lu.

After arriving in Anping County, they waited outside the county government office until Mr. Lu and his party arrived before they entered the government office together.

Mother Huang quickly came over with a small bag.

The lady took the bundle, put it on the small table beside her and opened it. She took out two boxes with a smile and opened them one by one, saying, "Master, look at these two and use them as a small deposit. They are quite pleasing to the eye."

The two boxes contained a pair of red gold Ruyi hairpins inlaid with rubies, and a pair of mutton-fat jade double-strand hairpins with crabapple patterns.

Both pairs of hairpins are of high quality and workmanship, but neither of them is new. They have a warm luster accumulated over the years and look quite old.

Old Master Lu took one look and said, "Aren't these Ruyi hairpins your dowry? Why did you take them out?"

The Madam Tai smiled and said, "This pair of Ruyi hairpins is my dowry, and this pair of Begonia hairpins is the dowry of the Second Madam. Before leaving the capital, she secretly gave them to me. They are also a token of her love as a mother-in-law."

Mr. Lu stroked his neatly trimmed beard and said with a smile, "It turns out that Madam has already made preparations."

"It seems that you have already decided on Miss Shen, and you are just following me to go through the motions."

Taifu also smiled with satisfaction, nodded and admitted: "Xiao Si has good taste. If he thinks a good girl is good, she will definitely not be bad."

"Just think about it, since Xiao Si passed the imperial examination, many families have come to our house to propose marriage."

"Those ladies always find various excuses to bring their girls to meet Xiao Si."

"You can see which girl Xiao Si has taken a serious look at and whether he has ever been attracted to her."

"This Miss Shen can make Xiao Si never forget her. She must have some extraordinary merits."

Old Master Lu nodded, and thinking about Lu Lang's past nerdy and unromantic appearance, he couldn't help but laugh.

Early the next morning, two unexpected guests came to Fengnian Restaurant.

One was Mother Huang who had come during the Shangsi Festival, and the other was an old lady with gray hair, a dignified demeanor and a smiling face.