True to his word, Lord Guan immediately instructed his steward to prepare the necessary items and invite a matchmaker.
They even sent people to inquire at any time, just waiting for Su's parents to come up and propose marriage.
After anxiously waiting for half a month, Su's parents finally came up. The next day, the matchmaker hired by Master Guan arrived at their door dressed in festive clothes.
"Is this the Su family's residence?"
Changsheng opened the door and saw an extravagantly dressed woman standing at the entrance, her bright red lips making one want to laugh.
Changsheng asked, "Is there something you need?"
"I have something important to do, please let me in quickly, otherwise it will cause a delay."
After saying that, she squeezed into the room from the side, swaying her slightly plump waist as she walked in with a handkerchief in her hand, "Is Madam Su here?"
Su's mother was chatting with Su Wanliu when she heard the voice and went out to greet them. "May I ask who you are?"
As soon as the matchmaker saw Su's mother, she took her hand warmly and said, "Madam, I've come to bring you good news, a very joyous occasion."
Then she looked at Su Wan next to her and said, "Oh, this must be Miss Su. She's really beautiful."
Hearing this, Su's mother knew why she had come. "Huanhuan, take your sister inside. I'll take care of this lady."
Upon hearing this, Su Wan blushed and went inside. Liu Huan closed the door and came out, then went to the kitchen with Chen Lian to get some fruit and snacks. "Please try some."
"Okay, okay, you're all good kids."
Seeing Liu Huan by her side, Su's mother felt relieved and then asked with peace of mind, "Elder sister, what's the matter?"
The matchmaker beamed, "I'm here on behalf of Master Guan."
Upon hearing this, Su's mother exclaimed, "Master, how old must he be?" and her face immediately fell.
"The girls of our Su family will not become concubines."
The matchmaker laughed even harder, "Oh my lady, what are you thinking? I was sent by Master Guan to propose marriage for his third son."
Mother Su still didn't know, so the matchmaker continued, "It's quite a coincidence. That third young master was a classmate of your scholar master. He's also very handsome, and his family is even better."
Liu Huan felt ashamed. He always called Guan Yu "Brother Guan," but he never expected to be the third oldest.
"When Lord Guan found me, I felt it was a match made in heaven, a perfect couple, a perfect match."
The matchmaker was indeed a matchmaker; she spoke so eloquently, as if the Su family's refusal to agree meant losing a hundred million and regretting it for the rest of their lives.
"Madam, you should wait for Master Su to return and discuss it. I'll come back in a couple of days. I can assure you, that child is perfect. You'll live a harmonious life together as a couple, so you won't have to worry so much."
After saying that, he insisted on leaving, refusing to stay for dinner. He said, "I won't eat. I still have to go to the Guan family to give them my report. If things go well, I'll definitely have to drink some celebratory wine."
After she left, Su's mother asked, "Huanhuan, do you know who this third young master of the Guan family is?"
Liu Huan said, "Mom, it's that tall and slightly chubby man who often comes to our house. I thought he was the second son, but I didn't expect him to be the third."
When Su's mother thought about it, it seemed that the person was indeed quite good. Although he was a little chubby, he was tall and looked more robust.
When Su Wan came out, her face was flushed. Su's mother immediately understood. Everyone says that daughters are like birds that cannot stay at home once they grow up, and she had seen it for herself.
When I talked to Su's father that night, he had no objections. As long as his daughter was doing well, he didn't care.
The next time the matchmaker came, the two families exchanged birth charts. Even though both sides agreed to the marriage, they still had to look at each other's birth charts. If the two people's birth charts clashed, the marriage would not be possible.
Su's mother took the child to a famous temple outside the county town to have a fortune told. The high monk said it was a match made in heaven, so she couldn't wait to go back and prepare a dowry for her daughter.
Su Wan was also very nervous, fearing that the birth chart was unlucky. Hearing her mother return, she hurriedly asked, "Mother, how did it go?"
Su's mother scolded, "Aren't you ashamed?"
"I'll take you shopping tomorrow, to look at some jewelry and headwear, and pick out what you like."
Da Shi and Fang Yi's shop has been rented out and is just waiting to open. Since they're not in a hurry, they went shopping together the next day.
Liu Huan led them into a jewelry store, which was filled with a dazzling array of jewelry that was too much to bear.
"What would you like to see, Madam or Miss?"
Liu Huan said, "Let's see for ourselves."
Liu Huan took a fancy to a set of red gold flower crown and gold hairpin. The flower crown was decorated with tassels and looked festive.
It was a suitable item to wear for a wedding, and Su Wan liked it very much at first sight, but she was afraid it was too expensive, so she wanted it but didn't dare to say so.
Seeing this, Fang Yi stepped forward and said, "I think it looks good too. Let's take this one. It will match the wedding dress that my sister embroidered perfectly."
When Su's mother heard her eldest daughter-in-law say this, she was very satisfied: "Then this one is the best match for my son."
She also selected several hairpins and silver jewelry, as well as a set of jade jewelry.
Seeing that she had bought too much, Su's mother took out her own money to buy her eldest daughter-in-law a gold hairpin, while Liu Huan asked for a bracelet.
After packing everything up and arranging a delivery time, the group planned to browse the clothing store next door. At the door, they encountered a richly dressed lady followed by several servants.
Liu Huan knew immediately upon seeing the people opposite her that they were her sister's future in-laws.
He nudged Su Wan's hand, and Su Wan stepped forward shyly, saying, "Hello, Auntie."
When Madam Guan saw this future daughter-in-law, she felt uneasy.
She wasn't particularly attractive, and I don't know what her son and husband saw in her.
"Out to buy jewelry?"
His tone was somewhat sharp, and he didn't sound like someone easy to get along with.
Su Wan realized that her future mother-in-law didn't like her, and she didn't know what to do. Her face turned pale.
Madam Guan was even more displeased. "Why are you acting so aggrieved when I'm just asking you a question?"
Liu Huan knew that her older sister was somewhat timid and insecure, but also very sensitive. Naturally, she would get nervous when she encountered the domineering Madam Guan.
Madam Guan then said, "So subservient and petty. I really don't understand what Chang'er sees in you."
Su Wan blushed, then turned pale, then blushed again, her eyes reddening, and she had no idea how to answer.
Su's mother was also very upset, but considering that it was her daughter's future husband's family, she didn't dare to offend them, as her daughter would have to make a living under their care after marriage.
Liu Huan didn't care about anything else; no one was allowed to bully her sister. "If Madam Guan wants to know how your son fell for my sister, she can just go back and ask him herself."
"Do you think everyone wants to marry into your family? If it weren't for your family repeatedly sending matchmakers to our door, my Su family wouldn't even consider it. With a mother-in-law like this, which family's daughter would dare to marry into your family? Mother, sister, let's go."
Madam Guan was furious, not expecting the young girl to have such a fiery temper. "What did you say?"
Liu Huan turned around and said, "I said, since Madam Guan is not satisfied, let's break off the engagement before my sister enters the family. Who are you trying to humiliate here?"
After saying that, the group lost interest in shopping and went straight home.
As soon as Su Wan entered the room, she hid inside and cried. Su's mother was also wiping away tears. "Huanhuan, how could Madam Guan be like this? How will your sister live after marrying into this family?"
"Could it be that the engagement is really being called off?"
Liu Huan said helplessly, "Mother, why break off the engagement? Second Brother Guan, no, Third Brother Guan is a good person. What we need to do is make him move out and live on his own, instead of living with Madam Guan. Otherwise, my sister can't outmaneuver Madam Guan. Listen to me, this is easy to handle."
Su Wan came out of the house, her eyes still red: "Mother, I agree with what Huanhuan said. I don't want to live with his mother."
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