After Peng Zhang got the approval from Zhao Shuhua, although he could not go to propose marriage immediately, he still went home and asked his mother to visit Mrs. Xu as soon as possible with gifts.
Mrs. Peng, who was already worried about her son's marriage, was so happy when she heard that her son had a lover that she immediately burned three incense sticks to her ancestors to thank them for their spirits in heaven.
After finishing all this, he looked at Peng Zhang and asked, "So, who is your sweetheart?"
Seeing that his mother finally remembered this, Peng Zhang immediately introduced Zhao Shuhua as if she were presenting a treasure.
He almost wanted to use all the words of praise he had learned in his life to praise Zhao Shuhua to the highest heavens and on earth.
Mrs. Peng knew her own son well, and she knew that Peng Zhang was truly in love with Zhao Shuhua.
But she was a little worried, "Although Shuhua is the second daughter of the Duke's Mansion, she is still a family member, not to mention that she is the apprentice of the Lady Protector of the Country.
Although our family has some money, it is still far from enough compared to aristocratic families like the Duke's Mansion. Will they agree?"
Although merchants are rich, they are ranked last among the four classes of scholars, farmers, artisans and merchants. Not to mention aristocratic families like the Duke's, they can't even reach the girls of ordinary fourth or fifth rank officials.
Even if Peng Zhang had a good relationship with the Duke and Lady Protector of the Country, she was afraid that they would refuse the marriage because of their official duties.
Peng Zhang was very confident about this, "Don't worry, mother. Zhao Yiming and Tian An are people who value love. They value my feelings for Shuhua more than my family background.
As long as I am sincere to Shuhua, Zhao Yiming will definitely not make things difficult for me."
Seeing her son's confidence and enthusiasm, Mrs. Peng really didn't want to pour cold water on him. Well, she could only take it one step at a time.
After personally going to the warehouse to pick out some gifts, Mrs. Peng, unable to resist her son's nagging, went to Xu's house.
She didn't post in advance, so there was a high possibility that she wouldn't meet anyone, and it was also somewhat impolite.
Fortunately, Mrs. Xu was not only at home, but was also very polite when she saw her coming, and did not show any dissatisfaction at all.
Because of Tian An, the two had met several times before, so they were not strangers to each other at this time. After a few greetings, Mrs. Peng implicitly expressed her desire to marry Mrs. Xu. Although Mrs. Xu did not agree, she did not refuse on the spot.
After all, it is a major event for her children's marriage. Mrs. Peng did not expect Mrs. Xu to agree when she came for the first time. She had to give her time to consider it.
What's more, Peng Zhang also said that this matter had to be consulted with Duke Zhao, so this time she came just to test it out in advance. As long as Madam Xu did not show any obvious resistance, it would be the best news for them.
The goal had been achieved, and after agreeing with Mrs. Xu to visit again in a few days, Mrs. Peng said goodbye.
After seeing off Mrs. Peng, Mrs. Xu sat alone in the hall and weighed the pros and cons of all parties. After making many comparisons, she asked the servants to notify Zhao Shuhua to come back in the evening.
Zhao Shuhua was surprised for a moment after receiving the news. She could expect her mother to let her go back, but she didn't expect it to happen so soon. It had only been a short time!
"Mr. Peng is too impatient!"
Although she complained, she packed her things without any delay. When she thought about what her mother would say to her when she got home, her cheeks were hot all the way.
As soon as Zhao Shuhua arrived home, Mrs. Xu pulled her into the room. The mother and daughter talked for a long time. When they came out, Zhao Shuhua's face was even redder, and Mrs. Xu was also smiling.
To celebrate this auspicious day, we asked the kitchen to prepare two more dishes.
Her current Xu Mansion was set up with the help of Tian An. Although the place is not big, it has all the necessary facilities. Although there are not many servants, the atmosphere is very good.
Mrs. Peng just came over today, and his wife ordered more dishes in the evening. Everyone had guessed something, and when they saw the mother and daughter, they congratulated them with smiles on their faces.
After learning about her daughter's attitude, Mrs. Xu went to see Tian An the next day.
But Peng Zhang was one step ahead of her. When Mrs. Peng went to Xu's house to investigate yesterday, Peng Zhang had already confronted Tian An.
What's more, there were signs of this happening a long time ago, so Tian An was not surprised by the news. She just said that the two of them had a mutual understanding and both families were happy, so this matter would come to fruition naturally, and she would naturally bless them.
After getting Tian An's approval, a few days later, when Mrs. Peng came again, the two families officially confirmed their intentions and were just waiting for Zhao Yiming to come back before officially getting married.
Peng Zhang expressed disdain for this, "Mom, you women are troublesome. Why do you have to wait for Zhao Yiming to do anything? He is just a wife slave. He just does whatever Tian An says.
Since Tian An hasn't said anything, this matter is set in stone. The most urgent thing is to quickly prepare the betrothal gifts and go to the temple to ask for a date for the marriage!"
In short, no matter what Mrs. Peng said, Peng Zhang always thought that waiting for Zhao Yiming was a waste of time. If he had that much time, he would have already married a wife.
Fortunately, after much anticipation, news finally came from Zhao Yiming.
It was not until then that Tian An realized that he was ordered to destroy the secret chamber.
What is even more exciting is that he actually succeeded. Except for the leader of the Dark Pavilion, all the secret guards in the Dark Pavilion were either dead, injured or captured.
At this point, the Dark Chamber that had always been feared by everyone no longer existed.
After all, the other party is an organization that has been well-known in the martial arts world for a long time. Zhao Yiming and his men suffered heavy losses this time. Although there were no casualties, nearly half of the secret guards were seriously injured, and even Jingyu and others had to be carried back.
There were not enough people specializing in trauma treatment in the Imperial Medical Bureau, so Tian An called Yaoyao and the others back overnight to cooperate with the imperial doctors in the treatment. She even performed several operations herself despite being pregnant.
However, Zhao Yiming insisted that all the secret guards receive medical treatment first. After all the secret guards were cured, he felt relieved and immediately fell down.
After the imperial doctors examined him, they found that his injuries were no less serious than anyone else's.
Tian An endured her fatigue and insisted on completing the operation for him. She almost had a miscarriage. As soon as the operation was over, she couldn't hold on and fainted.
After the imperial doctors finished treating all the injured, they went on to diagnose Tian An. If it weren't for Zhao Ningsong and his wife, the entire Duke's Mansion would have been in chaos.
After learning that everyone was safe, relatives and friends who came to visit left one after another to avoid disturbing their rest.
When the couple woke up again, two days had passed. They looked at each other's frail bodies and were both heartbroken.
Fortunately, the result was satisfactory. From then on, they would no longer be threatened by the Dark Pavilion.
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