Chapter 78 Chapter 78 Princess Jinning led the Yang family to the main...
Princess Jinning led the Yang family to sit next to the main seat, and then she sat next to Madam Yang herself and had a very pleasant conversation with her.
Compared to Madam Yang's calm demeanor, Liang's expression was less natural. Although he also talked about this with Princess Jinning in a casual manner, he was obviously absent-minded.
Yang Xu, on the other hand, sat upright at the table, his expression showing no emotion.
Jin Shiyue was talking to Shen Xuan in the distance. When Shen Xuan saw the Yang family, he pointed at Yang Xu and said, "County Lady, look, that Young Master Yang looks honest."
Yang Xu has a handsome appearance. Although he is not as handsome as Xue Fenglin, he has the elegant temperament of a scholar.
Jin Shiyue blushed when she saw him, but she said, "Yang Xu is better than those ugly guys. But the Yang family is a noble family, and they didn't have much contact with the palace before. I don't know why he came here today?"
Shen Xuan said, "I think this Young Master Yang has reached the age of marriage. Since the Yang family brought him here, I think he came to meet you. Why don't you go over?"
Jin Shiyue was a little annoyed when she heard this and said, "I heard that the Yang family wanted to marry into the Qian family before, and Yang Xu's mother Liang also attended the Qian family's banquets several times."
"Even if I come to the banquet today, I may just want to have a casual look. If I act too serious and then the Yang family doesn't respond, wouldn't that be embarrassing?"
Chen Xuan laughed when he heard this, and said to Jin Shiyue: "It's just a look, what's the shame. Is it that only the Yang family can criticize you, but you can't criticize them?"
"You are not familiar with Yang Xu, and you don't know what kind of person he is. If you don't get to know him, how can you know what kind of person he is?"
"If the Yang family goes back today and proposes marriage to your mother, would you really be willing to marry him without any hesitation? It would be better for you to meet him in person so that you can have a better understanding of the situation."
Shen Xuan's remarks were considered extremely treasonous among the men and women of the Jin Dynasty. But Jin Shiyue found it particularly enjoyable to hear.
He immediately held Shen Xuan's hand and said, "Brother Shen, you really have a unique perspective and are quite compatible with me. If it were my close friends from aristocratic families, they would definitely advise me not to be picky and just choose someone with a suitable status to marry."
"You're right. I should go meet Yang Xu and find out if he is the same as the rumors say."
After saying this, he and Shen Xuan returned to the table and sat down. When Princess Jinning saw him coming, she called him to the side of the Yang family and asked him to say a few words to Madam Yang and the others.
Jin Shiyue first greeted Madam Yang and Mrs. Liang, and then said hello to Yang Xu.
Madam Yang smiled and asked him to sit down and introduced him to Yang Xu. Jin Shiyue's ears felt a little hot, but Yang Xu looked calm and indifferent.
Madam Yang asked Jin Shiyue a few questions before letting him go.
Princess Jinning also came over with Jin Shiyue. After Jin Shiyue sat down on the main seat, she leaned close to his ear and whispered, "What do you think of Yang Xu? Mother thinks he's pretty good."
"It's just a few words, what can we tell?" Jin Shiyue said with some embarrassment, "And I saw that he was very indifferent when he talked to me, and he didn't seem to care much. Madam Yang was also indifferent."
Princess Jinning heard this and said, "When children look at each other, they choose someone who is of equal status and has the right appearance. Your father and I were betrothed, and now we are living in harmony. Madam Yang seems to have a good impression of you. If she agrees, Yang Xu and you can have a good marriage."
Princess Jinning was also aware of Jin Shiyue's reputation in the capital. She was also aware that Liang favored Qian Ruofang.
But seeing that Jin Shiyue was having difficulty getting married and there was no particularly good candidate among the people she was looking for, Princess Jinning was also anxious.
Although the Yang family is not perfect, Yang Xu is handsome and has a bright future, and the Yang family also has some reputation in Beijing. Even though Liang didn't like Jin Shiyue that much, Madam Yang liked him.
Such a family is a perfect match for Jin Shiyue. If she misses this opportunity, she might never meet such a good one again!
"I...I don't know either." Jin Shiyue bit her lip, feeling very flustered.
He had some feelings for Yang Xu, but Yang Xu's attitude clearly showed that he had no feelings for him. If they get married like this, can they really live in harmony as the princess said?
Prince Jinning has only one wife, Princess Jinning, and no concubines. Jin Shiyue had been influenced by her family since she was a child, and she felt that the person she married should be like Prince Jinning, a couple who would live together for the rest of their lives.
Seeing that Jin Shiyue was being pushed hard, Shen Xuan thought for a moment and said, "Princess, the county lady and Mr. Yang are not familiar with each other, how can they decide on a lifelong event so quickly? Besides, there are so many people here, and everyone will inevitably pretend to show their best side. Why don't you invite Mr. Yang to go out and play later, where no one can see you, so that you can see Mr. Yang's true nature?"
Princess Jinning nodded upon hearing this and said to Shen Xuan, "Brother Shen has a point. Then you should have more contact with Young Master Yang and then make a decision."
After she finished speaking, Princess Jinning stood up and went to the Yang family again. She said to Yang Xu, "It's spring now. There is a peach forest in the nearby mountains. The trees are full of peach blossoms. The scenery is very beautiful. Let Yue'er take you there for a look?"
After hearing this, Yang Xu looked at Madam Yang, who said, "That's great. Xu'er, why don't you go over and take a look?"
Yang Xu then stood up, came to Jin Shiyue's side, and said to him: "The princess said you want to take me to see the peach blossoms?"
Jin Shiyue blushed, and then she pulled Shen Xuan's hand and said, "Yes, the peach blossoms in the mountains are blooming beautifully. Brother Shen and I will take you there for a look."
Shen Xuan: “…”
It was originally a date between Jin Shiyue and Yang Xu alone, but Jin Shiyue insisted on dragging Shen Xuan to be a light bulb beside her.
Shen Xuan felt helpless, but he couldn't persuade him. Princess Jinning also came over, took Shen Xuan's hand and whispered to him: "Brother Shen, you can go with us, and help me see what kind of character Yang Gongzi has."
Only then did Chen Xuan realize that Princess Jinning was not completely at ease, so she asked him to help supervise from the side.
With the Princess of Jinning's entrustment, Shen Xuan couldn't refuse. So Jin Shiyue and Yang Xu rode their horses together towards the peach forest.
After they left, Madam Yang asked Liang beside her quietly, "What do you think of the character of the Jinning County Lord? I saw that he treated the commoner Chen very kindly, which shows that he is not a powerful person, and he doesn't seem to be as bad as the rumors say."
"Plus, Princess Jinning treats people kindly and reasonably. She seems to be a reasonable person."
Liang hesitated for a moment before saying, "Mother, it was just during the banquet. What can you tell in such a short time?"
"Since you came back from the palace last time, you suddenly have a good impression of the Princess of Jinning, and dislike the talented woman from the Qian family. I wonder why?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Yang frowned and said, "I know what you are planning, but even if you don't marry the Princess of Jinning, you can't marry the daughter of the Qian family! She has bad conduct and is a troublemaker. If you marry her home, there will be no peace in the family."
"Mother, please speak more quietly." Liang was startled and immediately lowered her head. I was afraid that what Madam Yang said would be heard by the people around her.
On the other side, Jin Shiyue was riding a horse in front, leading Shen Xuan and Yang Xu behind.
He was usually a talkative person, but today in front of Yang Xu, he didn't know what to say...
However, Yang Xu did not take the initiative to find some topics to talk about, but followed behind without saying a word. Chen Xuan was the only one in the room, feeling really awkward, and could only chat about random things along the way.
"County Lady, are all the farms near this forest yours?" Shen Xuan asked.
"Yes." Jin Shiyue said, "There is a food shortage in the capital this year. A few days ago, Zhuangzi had already planted early rice in advance, hoping that a batch of grain can be harvested earlier to alleviate this year's food shortage."
Although Jin Shiyue was pampered by the Jinning Palace, the princess was afraid that he was not familiar with household affairs, so she taught him how to manage the family's farm early on. Jin Shiyue was quite familiar with her family's farm properties.
After hearing this topic, Yang Xu suddenly spoke up and said, "The capital has been suffering from a food shortage for a long time, and the people are suffering. The locust plague in the northwest last year was too severe, and I don't know how many people starved to death. I hope there will be more rain this year and a better harvest."
"Why does it have to rain so much? I hate raining. I can't go anywhere when it rains." Jin Shiyue asked after hearing this.
Yang Xu frowned upon hearing this, and then said to Jin Shiyue: "Locust plagues prefer drought to rain. Only when there is more rain can the locust eggs in the soil be drowned. Otherwise, I'm afraid that this year's locust plague will sweep in again."
"Is that so?" Jin Shiyue nodded and said, "Then let it rain more, otherwise everyone will suffer."
Hearing this, Yang Xu's brows relaxed and he said, "Only when the people of this world are well, can the Great Jin be peaceful. Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. Even if you are in a high position, if you don't take the people of the Great Jin into consideration, your good days will not last long."
Since he was a child, Yang Xu has taken his father, Master Yang, as his role model and has learned a lot from him about governing a country and managing a family.
Although his words may sound a bit didactic to Jin Shiyue, his intention was good. Shen Xuan saw this and had a good impression of this Young Master Yang.
Although Jin Shiyue is proud, she is not an unreasonable person. What Yang Xu said made sense, so he was willing to listen.
After hearing what Yang Xu said, she said to him, "Young Master Yang is right. Sometimes I lose my temper with servants, and my mother often teaches me that I shouldn't lose my temper just because I'm a county lady. I should treat servants with both kindness and severity."
Jin Shiyue was a stubborn person. With just one sentence, she exposed her shortcomings in front of Yang Xu.
Yang Xu was stunned after hearing this, and then looked at him again. After thinking for a while, he said, "Your mother is right. Even if you are the county lord, you should not be too domineering. If you treat your servants badly, it will also damage your reputation outside."
Jin Shiyue sighed at this time and said, "In fact, I didn't really treat them badly. Although I criticized them outside, after returning, if I said too much, I also gave them rewards and compensation."
"I just don't know why people in the capital spread such bad things about me, as if I often abused the servants in my family!"
Yang Xu said nothing when he heard this. He thought that he had heard this rumor before and believed it. However, after having some in-depth contact with the Princess of Jinning today, I found that she is actually a simple-minded person.
Yang Xu's grandmother, Madam Yang, was knowledgeable and experienced, and always had plans in mind.
Yang Xu has always respected his grandmother very much. Because he listened to her advice that when judging a person, one should not just listen to rumors, but should see him in person, he was willing to come with her today.
However, he had never had any favorable impression on the Lady of Jinning County, which was why he was indifferent to her during the banquet.
Now that I have been alone with him for a while, I feel that although he is a little willful, he is no different from other girls and boys from noble families in the capital. He has a simple personality and is easy to get along with.
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