Chapter 370 Zhuang San Wants to Be a Live-in Son-in-Law?

Granny Zheng slapped her thigh and exclaimed anxiously, "It's that Third Young Master Zhuang from the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion!"

Zhuang Wei?

Why is it him again?

Is he sick?

Li Qing cursed him in her heart, her face turning uncontrollably dark.

"What's wrong with him? Does the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion just let him run wild like this?"

Previously, Liu Qingzhu and Prince Yun were caught red-handed by Zhuang Wei for having an affair.

The reputation of the Li family's daughter was thus completely ruined in Jinling City.

Zhuang Wei no longer needs to struggle and rack his brains to figure out how to annul his engagement with Li Qingluo.

The Marquis of Zhongyi's family dared not mention the marriage again.

Even though Li Qing fell behind, Zhuang Wei pestered him twice more.

She thought it was because he was mentally ill.

How come he's still involved now?

Granny Zheng: "The one who came to propose marriage this time is the old lady of the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion. She personally brought the Third Young Master Zhuang here!"

"Moreover, the gifts they sent have already filled the entire front yard!"

"Young lady, this is a bad situation."

"The old lady and the old lady of the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion have known each other since childhood and have been old friends for many years."

"Would the old lady possibly agree to this marriage?"

Granny Zheng still thinks highly of Prince Su.

Although His Highness Prince Su had threatened to behead her and break her limbs that day, a thought that still made Granny Zheng tremble with fear...

But His Highness's feelings for the young lady are absolutely genuine, unmatched by anyone in the world.

Priceless treasures are easy to find, but a loving husband is hard to come by.

The young lady and His Highness Prince Su are a match made in heaven. That Third Young Master Zhuang used to have his heart set on that fake Liu Qingzhu, so he should just keep admiring that fake. Why is he bothering the young lady now?

Ptooey!

His Highness Prince Su is still too slow.

Granny Zheng felt she was going to die of anxiety.

Li Qingluo also felt overwhelmed.

However, she quickly calmed down.

"Grandmother will not agree to this marriage."

Grandmother knows her current situation.

A granddaughter suffering from a deadly poison, who could turn into a blood-sucking 'monster' at any moment, would never, given the grandmother's personality, marry into any family and 'harm' others.

Li Qingluo felt relieved and decided to continue practicing with the spear for a while longer.

Granny Zheng: "Miss, you are truly patient. Aren't you really going to go out and take a look?"

Li Qingluo: "What's so interesting about that? Do you want to practice with me for a while?"

Granny Zheng quickly waved her hand.

The girl was too ruthless; even her old bones sometimes couldn't withstand it.

"Miss, do you remember when we went to the Lisboa Casino, the heir of the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion was there too?"

"And later, during the great battle in the woods, the prince was also seriously injured."

"I heard... that place was abandoned."

Li Qingluo was surprised: "He can't have sex? Does the Lotus Sect have a grudge against him?"

Granny Zheng: "Who knows? Besides, that young master hasn't had a son yet. They're saying they'll adopt a son from the Third Young Master Zhuang's family as his legitimate heir."

"This young master Zhuang is not even married yet, but his future son is already being eyed by his own brother."

Li Qingluo: "The second young master of the Zhuang family is an illegitimate son, so now the entire Zhongyi Marquis's mansion is paying extra attention to Zhuang San?"

Granny Zheng: "That's exactly what I meant."

“Young lady, you may not have noticed, but this Third Young Master Zhuang recently achieved the thirteenth rank of Jinshi in the new imperial examination.”

"The Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion has now shaken off the gloom of the heir's serious injury and is quite proud of themselves."

Zhuang Wei was a third-place scholar in his previous life. Although he only achieved the thirteenth place in the imperial examination in this life, he is still an outstanding individual.

It is evident that he does indeed possess some talent when it comes to reading.

Li Qingluo: "What the Marquis of Zhongyi's family does to me is none of my business."

In their previous lives, Zhuang Wei and Li Kechuan were no different.

She believed that her return was the cause of Liu Qingzhu's self-immolation and repeatedly called herself a poisonous woman.

Although he had saved her life, he also used this as an excuse to have the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion send a governess to the General's mansion, where Li Qingluo suffered terribly.

If Li Qingluo hadn't been tortured to death by Li Kechuan, even if she had later married into the Marquis of Zhongyi's household, she would probably still have suffered endless torment at his hands...

She shook her head.

“After my grandmother and I left our clan, our family background and status are now lowly and ordinary, and we are no longer considered a good match for the Marquis of Zhongyi’s family.”

"How could the Marquis of Zhongyi's family disregard social standing and even my tarnished reputation to come and propose marriage to me?"

"This matter is certainly not that simple."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Granny Zhang arrived.

"Young lady, the old lady wants you to go to the front yard."

"They said they have some good news to ask you a couple of questions."

Good news?

Li Qingluo was immediately in a bind.

Grandmother already knew her own feelings; there was no way she would agree to marry into the Marquis of Zhongyi's household. Why did she still ask her two more questions?

They must have run into some trouble.

Li Qingluo immediately replied, "Then I'll go after I've freshened up."

Although she didn't like the people from the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion, she was covered in sweat and smelled terrible, which was not a proper way to treat guests and would only embarrass her grandmother.

So, when Li Qing returned to her room, she first had Cui'er and Que'er wipe away all the sweat from her body, and then she applied some perfume.

She changed into clean clothes, restyled her hair into a neat and dignified bun, and inserted two red hairpins before going to the front yard.

The moment she stepped into the front hall, Zhuang Wei nervously and awkwardly stood up from his seat.

"Miss Li..."

Li Qingluo acted as if she hadn't heard or seen anything, and immediately strode straight to her grandmother's side.

"Luo'er greets her grandmother and the old lady."

The old lady of the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion fixed her gaze on Li Qingluo.

A look of surprise flashed across her face.

How come this little girl is getting more and more beautiful and charming as she grows up?

Although the last time I saw her, she had already grown into a graceful and beautiful young woman.

Compared to all the women in the entire city of Jinling, she was already quite outstanding.

But it's only been a few months since we last met?

She was even more beautiful than before.

Her face was as bright as the moon and as beautiful as a lotus, with clear eyes and white teeth, and skin as smooth as ice and bones as fine as jade.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a beauty with fairy-like looks!

How exactly did Xiuzhen raise her granddaughter?

How could a village girl be transformed into a fairy in just one year?

Although before coming, the old lady of the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion still had some opinions about Li Qingluo.

After all, times have changed. Even though the two of them still live in a "general's mansion," it's just a nice-sounding name. What's the point of it?

Xiuzhen did not hold an official position.

They don't have a husband in their family either.

Although Pei Xiuzhen was once a renowned female general who had made many military achievements, after thirty years of glory, all she has left is the most useless 'glory'.

To be honest, they were just a family of widows, children, and orphans. What decent family in Jinling would marry a woman from such a family with no heirs as their principal wife?

Not only can she not help her husband's family in any way, but she also doesn't know if the matter of the General's Mansion in Dongyin Lane will affect this area.

Therefore, when Zhuang Wei mentioned again that he wanted to marry Li Qingluo, he was met with opposition from the entire clan.

But Sanlang is successful.

He mustered all his strength and passed the imperial examination.

He then threatened him by comparing the future of his family and the future of his elder brother's offspring.

“If you do not agree, I will remain unmarried for the rest of my life. Even if you use every means to force me to marry someone else, I will not have any children with her.”

"Do you want a puppet, or a Zhuang Sanlang who is flesh and blood and lives like a human being?"

"Can't you just grant me this one request?"

"From now on, I will go through fire and water for the entire family, and I will do anything for them with joy. I only ask that you grant my request this once!"

"Anyway, I'm not the eldest son of the main wife. So what if I marry a girl from a low-ranking family with no support from her family and no future prospects?"

"Even if my wife's family can't help me in the court in the future, I will never regret it!"

Zhuang Sanlang has caused a ruckus at home countless times.

He understands everything.

He meticulously discussed every single matter, including potential benefits and future prospects.

He was determined to marry Li Qingluo.

I watched as he grew thinner and thinner day by day.

If this continues, I'm afraid all the pent-up energy he's been holding in will just dissipate...

The old lady of the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion couldn't bear to see this happen, so she made the decision herself.

"Grandmother, let's go propose marriage!"

She had assumed that, given that the Marquis's family still didn't look down on her and her granddaughter, and that they still wanted Li Qingluo, whose reputation had been ruined by her family, her old friend would surely agree with joy.

After all, Li Qingluo almost married into the Qu family.

Do the Qu family not know their current situation?

After escaping such a wretched place, the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion was still willing to turn around and discuss marriage with them. What a blessing and joyous occasion this was!

Unexpectedly, Pei Xiuzhen, that stubborn old woman, actually said, "I still want to keep her by my side for a few more years. Marriage is still a bit too early now."

Good morning? Her granddaughter's seventeenth birthday is just around the corner, isn't it?

Which good family's daughter is sixteen years old and still not engaged?

If this drags on any longer, she'll become an old maid, and what good marriage prospects will she have then?

The old lady of the Marquis's mansion quickly understood.

Is Pei Xiuzhen unwilling?

"Xiuzhen, do you not know yet? Our Sanlang just passed the first-class imperial examination, ranking sixteenth, and he will soon be going to the Hanlin Academy to serve as an editor."

"Such a good grandson-in-law, you really don't want him?"

Even though the old lady of the Marquis's mansion had made her point so clearly, Old Madam Pei couldn't bring herself to contradict her.

She said with a half-smile, "Our Luo'er is planning to find a son-in-law to come and live with us."

"Does your family really intend to release Sanlang to continue the lineage of my beautiful General's Mansion?"

The old lady of the Marquis's mansion was so angry that she almost jumped up.

She looked sharply at Zhuang Sanlang.

It's as if to say: Do you understand? Even if their Marquis's family lowers their head halfway to propose marriage, they simply don't want it!

But Zhuang Sanlang's hesitant expression made the old lady of the Hou family's heart tremble: Could it be that this fool really wants to come to this door?

The old lady of the Marquis's mansion only felt a sudden, sharp pain in her heart.

She clutched her chest and said that Madam Pei's arbitrary decision was selfish and had ruined Li Qingluo's true future happiness.

Madam Pei: "Why don't you ask her yourself? This girl is very opinionated these days, and even I, as her grandmother, can't easily make decisions for her."

That's why Li Qingluo was called out this time.

After she met the old lady of the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion, the old lady truly grew to like her more and more.

This girl's demeanor has become increasingly composed.

Compared to Liu Qingzhu, who was superficial and frivolous, she truly possessed the charm of Pei Xiuzhen in her youth.

"Good, good boy."

No wonder Zhuang Sanlang is so fond of her; it's a relief that his eyes have finally recovered.

Moreover, these two children were originally meant to be a perfect match!

Back then, when I arranged the marriage, wasn't I referring to those two?

The old lady of the Marquis's mansion was so moved that she grasped Li Qingluo's hand and said, "Luo'er, Sanlang was wrong before. He mistook a fish eye for a pearl."

"But he already knew he was wrong, and now he is working hard to pass the imperial examinations so that you can see his determination."

"Good boy, would you be willing to give him another chance?"

"Such a sincere gentleman is a rare find in this world."