Chapter 509: Official Media in the City
The group had lunch at Pu's house and said goodbye and left when it was almost time.
On the way, Su Tai and Shen Yi did not ask Lu Tong and his wife about their impression of Pu Tianci, and Tang did not say much either.
The couple picked up Lu Xiang and left Shenjiazhuang.
On the way, Tang was still worried about Shen Yuezhang's marriage. "My husband, who do you think this noble man is that even Shen Yi dare not offend? Could it be that he is from the prefectural city?"
Lu Tong thought and shook his head, "It's unlikely! But I don't think it's a big deal for them, so let's wait! Everything will be clear once Yue Zhang's marriage is settled!"
"Then what about my sister-in-law?" Tang was very conflicted.
She hadn't figured out how to deal with this before she was caught off guard.
Lu Tong was not in a hurry. "I think you are the one who is in a dilemma. How dare your sister-in-law say anything to a family that even the Shen family dares not offend? Don't make it public in advance. Wait until the Shen family spreads the news before you explain to your sister-in-law. Can she still embarrass you?"
Tang thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case.
"Alas! A daughter is sought after by hundreds of families. Yue Zhang is so outstanding, no wonder so many people are thinking about her! In the final analysis, it is because the Tang family does not have this blessing!"
The couple was filled with regrets.
Lu Xiang at the side was puzzled, "Dad, Mom, didn't you go to Pu's house to look for a wife for me? Why do you keep talking about Yue Zhang's marriage?"
Tang suddenly realized what was going on, and excitedly pulled Lu Xiang aside and asked, "Did Yue Zhang tell you about her marriage?"
Lu Xiang shook her head, "No! I guess it hasn't been officially decided yet, so it's hard to say it!"
Tang was inevitably disappointed and said thoughtfully, "We met Pu Tianci today. He looks good, has good manners, and is well-spoken. He has a cheerful personality. I think he is very close to the Shen family, so he should have a good relationship with them.
I asked Mrs. Shen last time, and she also said that Pu Tianci is good, and that the boy is motivated and will be released in April. If he really gets top grades, the marriage will be settled.”
After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, an official matchmaker came to Lizhou City, bringing with him eight followers and four maids, and he looked very powerful.
As soon as the group entered Shenjia Village, they introduced themselves and asked about Shen Yi's family.
All the villagers in Shenjiazhuang were alarmed.
Shen Ying looked at the villagers who came to deliver the message in surprise, "You said that the official matchmaker from the prefectural city came to the Shen family to propose marriage?"
"Yes! That matchmaker looks like a rich lady, different from the usual matchmakers we see! If she hadn't claimed to be a matchmaker, I would have thought she was a lady from nowhere! Go and take a look!"
Shen Ying and He Shi immediately ran to Shen Yi's house.
At this time, the servants of the Shen family had already invited Chen the matchmaker into the main room.
According to the rules of the city, Matchmaker Chen came today only to ask for betrothal gifts, and her main purpose was to propose marriage on behalf of Murong Jue.
Otherwise, why do people say that matchmakers have a sharp tongue? Ever since Chen the Matchmaker came in, she has said so many nice rhyming words, and she has been praising Murong Jue in endless ways, which really opened Su Tai's eyes.
Compared with the matchmaker she hired when she got married before, the difference is obvious.
Matchmaker Chen looked at the Shen family. To be honest, she was still in a daze. She couldn't understand why Princess Huai'an saw so much in the Shen family that she would ask her to come and propose marriage!
No matter what she thought in her heart, her professionalism was still excellent and she never showed it.
"Mrs. Shen, Mr. Murong is definitely a good match for Miss Shen. If you agree, let's continue with the ceremony?"
Su Tai came back to her senses, slowly lowered her eyelids, stood up straight and nodded slightly, "Thank you, Madam Chen."
Matchmaker Chen's smile deepened a bit, and she said slowly: "Since Madam Shen has agreed, I will come to ask for the name in three days, and wait for the government office to match the horoscopes, and then formally come to pay the betrothal gift, is that ok?"
"Matchmaker Chen will do whatever you want."
Matchmaker Chen was overjoyed and said many auspicious words.
Yu Mei received Su Tai's signal and presented her with some silver as a token of thanks.
Chen the matchmaker's maid answered the call and said a few pleasant and auspicious words.
Yu Mei sent Chen the matchmaker and her group out, exclaiming, "Madam, I am really enlightened. This matchmaker from the city is really particular! And what she wears, wow."
Chi Sanhua whispered, "Listening to the way she speaks, she has so many tricks. In all my years of life, I have never seen anyone as talkative as her!"
Su Tai was amused. "Don't even mention you. Even I haven't seen it. The official media in the county is indeed not as good as those in the prefecture. No wonder the princess insisted on inviting people from the prefecture.
Let Yu Dong go to Dongmen Village later to inform the eldest lady’s maternal family to come over and tell them that the eldest lady will be engaged in three days.”
As they were talking, Shen Ying and He came in. As soon as they entered the room, they asked directly, "I heard someone came to propose marriage to Yue Zhang? And it's very particular. Whose family is it?"
Su Tai asked them to sit down and said thoughtfully, "They are from the imperial capital."
He took a deep breath, "You two are willing to marry your child so far away? I think there is no shortage of good families in Lizhou! There are many wealthy families in the capital."
Shen Ying nodded, not because she was speaking for the other person, but because she really didn't want Shen Yuezhang to marry far away.
After all, they had watched the child grow up, and since Shen Yi had no elders, they could be considered half of Shen Yi's elders.
At this moment, Xu from Chenzhuang also arrived and couldn't wait to ask questions as soon as she entered the door.
He explained the situation in no time.
Xu was so shocked that her voice exploded, "Marry far away? And to the imperial capital? You, you, you guys really make me angry! Our family has everything we need now, is Shen Yi going to ignore the life and death of the child just for the sake of promotion!
I heard from Da Gou that the wealthy families in the imperial capital are not easy to deal with. We are living a good life now, why do we have to marry our children so far away? Not everyone has the same fate as Chen Tian!"
Chen Tian was the prince's concubine and was very favored. Xu heard all this from Huang Xinghua. Although she was envious, she had no other thoughts. After all, in a place like theirs, it was already amazing to have such a girl in a hundred years.
Chen Zhuang nodded repeatedly, his eyebrows almost falling out with worry, "Is there any room for this matter to turn around?"
Su Tai shook her head.
Xu was staggering, holding her chest, and crying loudly, as if Chen Yi and Su Tai had done something unforgivable to the child.
Yu Mei and the others received Su Tai's signal and hurried forward to help Xu up.
"Madam, please calm down first. Things are not what you think. The other party is in a high position and has great power. My master and his wife cannot afford to offend him. Fortunately, the eldest lady is willing to marry him."
Because the formal ceremony had not yet taken place, Yu Mei did not dare to reveal the identity of the Princess Huai'an.
When Xu heard this, she thought that Shen Yuezhang was compromising in order to protect the Shen family, and she cried even harder.
Shen Yuezhang heard the crying and came from the backyard with her maid.
When Xu saw her, she hugged her in her arms and cried like a precious darling, her tears wetting her clothes.
This made Su Tai very confused.
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