Chapter 387 A Perfect Match

"Lord Meng, the Captain Gu of the Gu family is of marriageable age, skilled in both literature and martial arts, and his appearance is exceptional. Moreover, the Gu family adheres to the ancestral precept of never taking concubines. As long as you agree to this marriage, Miss Meng will never have to face the troublesome affairs of vying for favor in the inner quarters."

She picked out the best of everything, and as she spoke, she swayed behind the old woman and looked at her.

"It is common knowledge that Captain Gu is deeply in love with Miss Meng. This old lady Gu is also a reasonable and kind old lady. Look at the engagement gifts sent here, it would not be an exaggeration to say that they are unique in the capital. If it weren't for the fact that some of our belongings still need to be left for Miss Meng's betrothal gifts, the old lady would wish to move the entire Gu family mansion here!"

The elderly woman seemed to have been struck by a truth, nodding repeatedly in agreement.

"Lord Meng, please feel free to make any requests or conditions. As long as it is within the power of our institution, we will do everything we can to meet them."

Meng Xingyuan smiled faintly, his gaze falling on the conspicuous pile of engagement gifts.

This gift was indeed given with great sincerity, and he was quite satisfied with the inkstone.

However, since the old lady is making concessions for her grandson now, she might revert to her old ways and start to resent Meng Xiyao for the long time she spends with her. He needs to make things clear now to avoid an ugly situation later.

“Gu Yan is young and promising, and I admire him greatly. However, I have long heard that my family is a century-old family that values ​​reputation and honor, and that my matriarch is a moral exemplar in the capital who upholds self-discipline and propriety. In my family’s view, my daughter’s past as a concubine of the late emperor is a shortcoming. On this point alone, my daughter is not worthy of entering your noble family.”

"Lord Meng."

Seeing that Meng Xingyuan refused, the old lady hurriedly stood up.

"You're making me feel ashamed. I was confused before, and I only misunderstood Miss Meng because of hearsay. After what happened with Yan'er recently, I realized that most of what's said outside is just hearsay, and you have to see it for yourself to know the truth. I've met Miss Meng before, and she's a bright, intelligent, and kind-hearted girl. I'll be the first to object if anyone dares to gossip about her again."

"Her past as a former imperial concubine is irrelevant. The key is that she has now been allowed to return home by the Emperor and is now free. Her two children are both unmarried, and if they are interested in each other, it would be a good match. If Miss Meng San could enter my Gu family, it would be a blessing for Gu Yan and the entire Gu family."

Stop talking about reputation and honor. What her grandson did has nothing to do with those things. If we keep arguing about this, Gu Yan really doesn't deserve Meng Xi Yao.

How can she then help her grandson marry this wonderful granddaughter-in-law?

Looking at the expressions of the two, Matchmaker Liu was afraid that Meng Xingyuan would really disagree. The old lady had set the bar too high today. If it didn't work out, it would be hard to end the situation. This perfect couple would have to suffer even more.

"Lord Meng, my matriarch adores Miss Meng even more than her own grandson. With Miss Meng joining my family, there will be no troublesome affairs in the inner quarters, nor any scheming between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law or sisters-in-law. The two families live not far apart, making it convenient for them to visit each other. It is truly a perfect match, a match made in heaven."

Matchmaker Liu kept talking about the benefits of this marriage.

The old lady watched anxiously from the side, occasionally chiming in with a few words, her face revealing her worry and anxiety.

While drinking tea, Meng Xingyuan listened to the two of them talking back and forth, racking their brains to persuade him to agree to the engagement. He was really enjoying the superior feeling of his daughter being proposed to.

Back then, when he learned that Meng Xiyao was disliked by the old lady, he was very angry. He thought that when Gu Yan wanted to marry Meng Xiyao, he couldn't let them succeed too easily.

At least the old lady needs to know that his daughter isn't so easy to marry.

However, the old lady's attitude was sincere, and she had been quite tormented by Gu Yan's behavior a few days ago. Meng Xingyuan was kind-hearted and easily softened, so he decided to agree to the marriage.

If they agree sooner, Meng Xiyao and Gu Yan can have peace of mind sooner.

However, thinking that his last daughter was about to get married, Meng Xingyuan felt a little reluctant and bitter.

When Meng Xiyao was released and returned home, he originally planned to keep her for another year or two to find her a good husband. However, Meng Xiyao and Gu Yan were in love with each other, and now, after only a few months, she is going to get married again.

Children grow up and are no longer under their parents' control. I imagine Xi Yao is now anxiously waiting in her room to find out how things are going on his end.

Thinking of this, Meng Xingyuan sighed softly, his eyes reddening.

His sudden change startled the matchmaker, who was talking animatedly, and the anxious, lonely old woman.

Both of them thought they had said something wrong that displeased Meng Xingyuan, and they were so nervous that they didn't know what to do.

"Lord Meng, I was just excited and babbled incoherently, please don't mind..."

"Lord Meng, please tell me if you are dissatisfied, and I will certainly..."

"I agree to this marriage." Meng Xingyuan cleared his throat. "The Meng family doesn't have many requirements for marrying off a daughter, except for one thing. The husband's family must treat her sincerely and lovingly. Otherwise, the Meng family can bring her back just as easily as they did when they married her off."

"Of course," the old lady hurriedly said. "I have no daughters, only my grandson. Once Miss Meng enters the family, I will definitely treat her like my granddaughter and take good care of her. I will also urge Yan'er to cultivate her character and never let her down."

After making his statement, the old lady finally realized, "So, Lord Meng has agreed to the marriage alliance between our two families? That's wonderful..."

Yan'er will be overjoyed to hear this. He has become increasingly sensible and filial lately, and he will surely be even more mature and responsible after he gets married.

Matchmaker Liu smiled so hard her eyes narrowed into slits.

"That's right, Madam, Lord Meng has agreed! I told you that there's a great celebration in our household today! This match made in heaven is truly a joyous occasion for both families."

The arrival of the Gu family was something Meng Xingyuan had expected, so he had already prepared a return gift for the engagement.

However, the engagement gifts from the Gu family were more generous than he had anticipated. Meng Xingyuan's return gift, which was prepared in advance, was rather meager. There was no time to buy more at the last minute. Fortunately, Meng Lingge had been keeping an eye on the matter. From the moment the old lady of the Gu family set off, she sent someone to deliver the gifts to the Meng family, which solved the immediate problem.

As she boarded the carriage with equally grand and luxurious return gifts, the elderly lady still felt somewhat uncertain and bewildered.

"Did the matter go through? Did the Meng family really agree to the marriage just now?"

Although Meng Xingyuan hesitated for a while, upon careful consideration, he realized that he had not made things difficult for her.

Matchmaker Liu patted the mandarin duck handkerchief in her hand on her lap, her face beaming.

"It's done. Look, the return gifts are all here. You're so generous, and the Meng family is so magnanimous. Both families are people of integrity, truly a match made in heaven. This marriage is a perfect fit."

The old lady, her smile lingering, nodded in agreement.

The fact that the Meng family didn't make things difficult for her today strengthened her resolve to treat Meng Xiyao well in the future.

The wedding day, agreed upon by the Gu and Meng families, was set for December 24th.

Coincidentally, Prince Zhong, who was originally scheduled to get married at the end of October, postponed his wedding to December 24 because the Prince's Mansion needed time for renovations.