Chapter 46 Generations

"Xuchuan..."

Hua Nanzhi reached out her hand to Xie Xuchuan, but when he remained unmoved, she pulled the wooden box from his arms.

"Come here and apologize to Yuanzhu."

Xie Xuchuan remained motionless, and Hua Nanzhi sighed helplessly before standing up and bowing deeply to Chen Yuanzhu.

But since she was an elder, Shen Yuanzhu could only sidestep and avoid her.

After sending the distracted Xie Xuchuan away, Hua Nanzhi said to Ye Yunyi, "I won't hide anything from you and Yuanzhu."

"Our two families have been engaged for many years, and we are well aware of each other's circumstances."

"Although the engagement between Yuanzhu and Xuchuan has been called off, the marriage between the Xie and Chen families cannot be broken off."

Hearing this, Ye Yunyi, who had been feeling uneasy, breathed a slight sigh of relief.

My heart, which had been in my throat for so long, finally settled down.

She didn't care who Shen Yuanzhu married, but Ye Yunyi was afraid that if Shen Yanhuai returned home in the future and found out that she had blackmailed Xie Xuchuan, causing the Xie family to break off the engagement...

She couldn't bear such a heavy responsibility.

Flicking her handkerchief to her chest, Ye Yunyi said, "Judging from what you're saying, Auntie, are you thinking of a marriage exchange?"

"yes."

Hua Nanzhi glanced at Shen Yuanzhu and said, "Everyone says that marriage is arranged by parents and matchmakers, but I watched Yuanzhu grow up and I can't bear to make decisions for her, so I came to discuss it with her."

"It's alright, it's alright."

Ye Yunyi stood up and quickly said, "You and Yuanzhu talk first, I'll go and prepare lunch. Aunt Xie has been working hard all day, so please stay for lunch."

Hua Nanzhi nodded, pretending not to notice Ye Yunyi's change of expression.

Only after the other person left did she pull Shen Yuanzhu to sit down.

"When I said earlier that Xuchuan was not good enough for you, I meant it sincerely. I don't know when he went astray and became capable of doing something like this."

"But things have come to this point, and my Xie family only wants to do everything we can to make it up to you. We absolutely cannot let you suffer any more losses."

“It is Yuanzhu’s blessing that her aunt cherishes her.”

With a feigned attempt to smooth her eyes, Hua Nanzhi said, "You've been intelligent and sensible since you were a child. When Shi Bai and his wife were alive, our two families exchanged dyeing manuals and farming and weaving charts. So this marriage can't be called off."

"So yesterday I talked with my grandmother all night, thinking that Xu Chuan is not fortunate enough to marry you, but my Xie family will still marry you."

She squeezed Shen Yuanzhu's hand and sighed softly, "Although I cannot be Xu Chuan's wife, my Xie family only recognizes you as my daughter-in-law."

Hua Nanzhi's eyes were full of sincerity: "The old lady feels sorry for you and said that if you agree, the betrothal gifts will be increased by eight more loads. In addition, Jingyuan's Qianxiang Courtyard has been under construction for three or four years. You have seen it when you went to the Xie family before. It is the most magnificent place."

"After the wedding, you two can move directly into Qianxiang Courtyard, which is right next to the old lady's Suxuezhai. It has a beautiful view and is spacious."

Upon hearing this, Madam Luo raised her eyelids slightly, feeling that this was exactly what she and her mistress had expected.

"Although he is not the eldest and will not be able to take over the family business in the future, he is much better looking than Xu Chuan, and his character is naturally beyond reproach."

"As you know, the old lady dotes on her eldest grandson and youngest son the most. It's better for them to follow him than Xu Chuan. Besides, the Xie family mistreated you before, and we will do our best to make it up to them after you enter the family."

Hearing this, Ling'er couldn't help but smile slightly.

Marrying the third master of the Xie family would elevate her status, allowing her to outshine the adulterous couple in the Xie household.

It would be best if they bowed to the young lady every day, and knelt down to serve her tea during festivals!

"Yuanzhu, your aunt wants to ask you, do you have any objections to this?"

Shen Yuanzhu lowered her eyes and nodded gently: "Yuanzhu has no objection. It is entirely up to my brother, sister-in-law and Aunt Xie to decide."