Furthermore, the family that received the Emperor's reward was another family of the Li clan, and had nothing to do with Li Xushi's family.
The women in the family also made hairpins to earn a living.
Judging by appearances alone, her cousin-in-law would surely agree to the marriage.
Gao Chuan was also stunned when he received the news.
"To Shaoxian?"
"That's right. Tomorrow your mother will take you to visit your aunt. Dress smartly."
Hearing his father's arrangement, Gao Chuan had a better understanding of what was going on; it must be his marriage.
Ever since he passed the imperial examination and became a scholar, his stepmother had kept his marriage in her hands, rejecting all the local gentry and clans, and making it clear that she did not want him to have a good marriage.
He wasn't without resentment, but he knew in his heart that an ant can't shake a tree. His stepmother was controlling his marriage only for his brother's sake. He could understand his stepmother's love for her son, but he couldn't sympathize with her.
After all, he was the victim.
He wanted to pursue an official career, but he couldn't disobey his stepmother, so he had no choice but to accept it.
He finally breathed a sigh of relief when he learned from his father that the marriage was arranged by his aunt from Shao County.
Two years ago, his aunt had tried to match him up with his cousin Cao Ying, but Gao Chuan knew from the beginning that it was impossible.
Sure enough, the stepmother quickly made things complicated.
A marriage arranged by his aunt is bound to be good. If the woman's family approves of him, he will certainly live up to their expectations.
Three days later, Gao Chuan was dressed in new clothes, his hair tied up and adorned with a wooden hairpin carved with orchids. He wore a light blue robe with orchid patterns, and a sachet hung from his waist.
Regardless, although his stepmother controlled his marriage, his food, clothing and daily necessities were not lacking, so at most he was just resentful and still respected his stepmother.
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