Chapter 120: "Marrying a Wealthy Family" Linkage (Part 2)
As spring turned to autumn, when the Xie couple came personally to propose marriage on behalf of their cousin, all the Shen family members were shocked... and almost agreed on the spot.
Father Shen was optimistic about the bright future of the new Jinshi, Madam Qi was satisfied with the lavish wealth of the wealthy in Beijing, and even Qi Huaijing fell on the couch and sighed when he heard the news.
"Back then, I promised him to be my brother-in-law, and now he has really become my brother-in-law... This son-in-law is rich and has a bright future. He has followed my father-in-law's wishes in every way. He has finally surpassed me!"
Chen Tang leaned beside him and smiled slightly.
"Li'er hasn't nodded yet. The two have just started, so you are not allowed to talk nonsense about brother-in-law and son-in-law... Besides, how can I compare to you? Why do I think you are more handsome and better no matter how I look at you?"
Qi Huaijing felt quite relieved and advised her not to deceive herself.
"Such a good marriage is really hard to find even with a lantern, why don't you agree?"
Shen's parents thought so too. Chen Li couldn't stand their nagging and simply went to stay at Qi's house for a while.
At night, she sent her annoying cousin who loved to joke to the study, and took her sister to talk by candlelight, revealing their private secrets.
"…Although we have met a few times and talked a few words, he suddenly said he wanted to marry me. I was so panicked. Sister, do you think I should marry him?"
Chen Tang looked at her sad face and felt a lot of emotions. The little sister who always followed her elder sister around was now also talking about marriage.
"Although the Xie family is very kind, they will wait for your approval before they will formally come to propose marriage... But I think that a marriage that both my parents are satisfied with will not be too bad."
In fact, Chen Tang was the first to notice the thoughts of the Xie family's brother.
After all, Mrs. Shen once mentioned during a casual chat that her cousin was busy with chores in the Hanlin Academy and didn't like to attend family banquets, so it was even difficult to arrange a blind date for him.
But every time Chen Tang took Chen Li to the Xie family for a banquet, he would always meet Xie Yushuo to chat with her. If she went alone, he would ask about the safety of the women in the family one by one... Tsk tsk, how subtle.
She could also see that Chen Li might not be uninterested, but she was younger, and it was the first time she was proposed to… She panicked.
Sure enough, Chen Li was in bed, holding her chin with her hands, frowning and thinking hard.
"But I'm not very familiar with that person. It's not like you and your cousin, who have known each other since childhood and know each other very well. If he...he..."
If you entrust your lifelong affairs to the wrong person, wouldn't you waste your whole life?
Chen Tang hesitated for a moment.
"Don't worry, it's not that difficult. If you meet someone you don't know well enough, you'll eventually become familiar with them... I'll find a way."
As autumn was in full swing, the Qi family also held several flower-viewing banquets.
The Xie family received the invitation, attached great importance to it, and visited the whole family.
Qi Huaijing and his wife naturally gave them a solemn reception, and Mrs. Yue was also exceptionally dignified. The children were closely watched by maids, and even Ah Zhen and Ah Hu were dressed up to be pretty and cute, adding to their beauty.
As their interactions increased, Qi Huaijing accompanied Mr. Xie to drink tea and talk about business, while Chen Tang and Madam Shen admired flowers and chatted about family matters...Chen Li also gradually became familiar with Xie Yushuo.
Xie Yushuo was on the list at a young age, and his cousin's family was so wealthy, there were so many glorious things to talk about, but he never mentioned them.
He was very patient, slowly telling her about the Xie family's ancestral property in Pingshan County, about the kindness of his brother and sister-in-law in helping him when he was young, about the fun times he and Shen Ji skipped classes and slacked off, about the nervousness and worry during the imperial examinations...
Chen Li found it interesting. Compared with the future of Hanlin and the wealth of the Xie family, such trivial details made her feel that this was a living person.
A gentle and handsome man who knows how to repay kindness... and who really likes talking to her.
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A few years later.
Before going to the Xie Mansion for the banquet, Chen Tang asked the children to line up and asked them one by one.
"We are going to my aunt's house to attend the full moon banquet today. Do you remember what we agreed to last night?"
Qi Lin grew into a young boy as tall as a cypress and nodded calmly.
"Remember, don't be picky about food."
Qi Sheng curved his eyebrows and smiled like a flower.
"I remember that too! My little cousin just turned one month old, and I'm not allowed to kiss her or hold her... I have to wash my hands before I can hold her little hand."
The youngest Qilian was holding Azhen in his left hand and Ahu in his right hand. The cat, the man and the dog stood in a long row.
"Uh... you are not allowed to bring cats or dogs... and you are not allowed to ask mom to give birth to a sister for me..."
He was young and there were many things his mother didn't allow him to do, so he stumbled and took a while to finish his words.
Chen Tang listened with a smile, nodded, ordered him to let go of the cats and dogs, washed his hands again, and then let the children go to the yard to wait for the carriage.
Looking at the children's happy backs, Chen Tang thought of something else and discussed it with Qi Huaijing.
"Husband, last time when several families gathered together, the children said that studying at home was boring, and they wanted to ask Dad to open a primary school so that cousins and sisters could study together. What do you think?"
Qi Huaijing was stunned when he heard this. This ill-intentioned idea sounded... familiar.
He held Chen Tang's hand, looked at his beautiful daughter, and thought of the ruffians from the Xie family, Shen family, Yue family, Zhao family, etc., who were related to him, one by one, with a very faint smile.
"No, absolutely not!"
...The end of the article...
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