Chapter 221 is back...
Liu Zhengfeng was very surprised and asked, "Brother Meng, why do you say that? Although you are a bit old in today's world, with your current family background and status, you don't have to worry about not finding a lady from a noble family to match you." As he spoke, he suddenly smiled and said, "I heard that since Brother Meng broke off the engagement, many noble families have sent people to mediate, but Brother Meng has refused a single one. I guess Brother Meng is too picky and doesn't like any of them! Brother Meng always says that he dare not delay other women's life. I'm afraid deep down, he is looking for a woman with both talent and beauty, and all the best qualities in every way?"
Meng Changyuan shook his head and sighed, "My dear brother, you really misunderstood me. I have always been determined not to marry again."
Liu Zhengfeng was increasingly puzzled. "Why is Brother Meng so angry? As the saying goes, a man should marry when he's old enough. Brother Meng is currently in a high position, so how can he manage without a capable wife in the harem? Not to mention the constant comings and goings on, even if Brother Meng were to leave the court and return to the harem, wouldn't he feel lonely without anyone to confide in? Besides, it's fine that Brother Meng doesn't want to marry, but as the saying goes, the worst of the three unfilial acts is to have no descendants. Besides the Empress, you're the only male heir in the Meng family. If you don't marry and have children, how will the family continue? Brother Meng...don't you consider this at all?"
Meng Changyuan stared at the gold-threaded crystal plate on the table, lost in thought. His eyes wandered for a long moment before he spoke, "That Zheng from above was the marriage arranged between my father and the old Duke... That's why I treated her so sincerely. After her father passed away, I felt sorry for them, an orphan and a widow, and I thought that if I married her, she would be the family's only support, so I treated her with extra care and love. Who would have known that she... Zheng was certainly rude, but afterwards I realized that it was probably because I was a boring and uninteresting man that she left me."
At this point, he paused for a moment before speaking again with difficulty, "If there's no mutual affection, what's the point of forcing it? Sleeping in the same bed but dreaming different dreams, and forcing it together, will either make each other sad, or lead to the disaster of infidelity, which is ultimately embarrassing. Those who come to my house to propose marriage are all just seeking their own family's glory and future. In this world, there probably isn't a woman who truly loves me."
Liu Zhengfeng was stunned when he heard this. Meng Changyuan's thoughts were really beyond his expectation. The words like "A good man never has trouble finding a wife" were stuck in his throat and he could no longer say them.
In today's world, if a man has status and position, it is easy for him to find a wife of his dreams. If he likes a girl, he can find a way to get her. As long as her parents agree, he doesn't care what she thinks.
After a long while, Liu Zhengfeng finally smiled faintly, "I didn't realize that Brother Meng, who comes from the military and is a general, has such a considerate and caring mind."
Be gentle and considerate to women?
Meng Changyuan was quite surprised, his thick eyebrows slightly raised, he laughed for a moment, and shook his head.
This word has nothing to do with him.
Hearing that he was so kind-hearted, Liu Zhengfeng was at a loss for words. He also wondered what his younger sister meant, so he decided to ask her clearly before making any plans.
At that moment, he did not mention the matter again, but just tried his best to persuade people to drink and eat more.
After having eaten and drunk their fill, Liu Zhengfeng ordered his servants to remove the leftovers and serve Lu'an tea to help digestion and relieve greasiness.
Meng Changyuan drank two strong cups of tea before he sighed, "Good tea! I've eaten too much today, this tea comes at the perfect time."
Liu Zhengfeng saw this and smiled, "Brother Meng, do you think this simple meal at my humble abode today is to your liking?"
Meng Changyuan laughed out loud. "Don't blame me, my dear brother. When I dine at your house in the past, I always find the dishes too bland and unpalatable. But this meal is excellent. I ate my fill. I'd also like to ask, my dear brother, have you hired a skilled chef? This is a rare occasion. The food is both salty and sweet, and I like it. Without fear of offending you, would you be willing to part with this? I'm willing to pay a handsome fee to hire him."
Liu Zhengfeng smiled and said, "Brother Meng, do you know who is cooking today?" Without waiting for Meng Changyuan to reply, he said, "It's my sister."
Meng Changyuan was stunned and speechless for a long time.
Liu Zhengfeng smiled faintly, "My sister has put a lot of effort into preparing this banquet. She's an expert in the kitchen, but she's only known how to cook dishes from Jiangsu and Zhejiang. She's put a lot of effort into preparing these dishes." At this point, he added, "Brother Meng... there are still people in this world who truly put their heart into it."
After the banquet, Meng Changyuan went home drunk.
Liu Zhengfeng entered the main room and met his wife, Wang.
Wang Shi saw him come in and smelled the strong smell of alcohol on him. She quickly ordered the maid to bring a fragrant lamp and said with a smile, "If you hadn't brought my brother here, I would have been drinking too much!" Then she asked with concern, "How did the matter go? If you can help me fulfill my wish, it will be worth your risking your life to accompany me today."
Liu Zhengfeng didn't answer at first, but just smiled and said, "Why would you risk your life to accompany a gentleman? In your eyes, your husband's alcohol tolerance is so terrible?"
"Come on," Wang glared at him with a mixture of smile and anger. "Thinking back to that time when you came to my parents' house to propose marriage, my father and brother forced you to drink. If I hadn't secretly replaced the wine pot with a Ruyi Zhuanxin pot, half wine and half water, you would have barely gotten through. Otherwise, I don't know how you would have made a fool of yourself! In that case, our marriage wouldn't have happened."
She had just recovered from a long illness, and her fair face was tinged with a light blush, which revealed a long-lost charm of a mature woman.
Liu Zhengfeng saw this and felt an itch in his heart. He couldn't help but hug his wife, kissed her on the lips, and said with a smile, "If that's the case, I'll go to your house in the dark, sneak up to the embroidery building, and bring you a quilt. At dawn, I'll go to your house again to propose marriage, and it will definitely be a success."
Wang chuckled, "You talk like a robber, all you can do is talk in front of me, but when you go to my mother's house and meet my father and brother, you're as obedient as a quail."
The couple chatted and laughed for a while, and then told each other what happened today.
Wang sighed, "It sounds like both of them are interested, but I don't know what's causing the stalemate." Then she pushed her husband, "My parents-in-law passed away a long time ago. As the eldest brother, you should pay more attention to your sister's affairs."
Liu Zhengfeng hesitated for a moment and said, "In this world, fate is all about opportunity. When the time comes, everything will naturally fall into place. Don't worry, I'll keep this in mind."
Another month passed, and the Liang family's conspiracy case that shocked the court and the country finally came to a conclusion.
In the Yangxin Palace, Meng Yan, who was now the empress, stayed beside Emperor Lu Haozhi, grinding ink for him while watching him write memorials.
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Hey everyone, I'm so sorry for not updating for so long.
If there are still Bao Er who haven't left, thank you very much for still reading...
A lot of things happened to the author in the past half month, and it’s hard to describe them in a few words.
When workplace infighting happens around you, it's really not pleasant at all...
Being busy is secondary. The main thing is that my spirit has been on the verge of collapse for a long time.
I've finally been able to sort myself out recently, and I'll try my best to finish the update.
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