The front hall of Liang Mansion.
Liang Ruitian sat in the main seat, resting his hands on his legs and rubbing them slightly. Occasionally, he turned his head to look at the person sitting on his left.
Duke Zhenguo Duan Yang was born with a square face. His thick eyebrows had turned a little white, his cheeks drooped, and his eyes looked a little cloudy.
Qi He, who was sitting next to him, had a shy look on his face since he entered the door, without a single smile on his face.
After sitting for such a long time without seeing Shen Yuexi come back, Qi He became even more impatient and his expression became more and more ugly.
She glanced at Duan Yang out of the corner of her eye and muttered softly, "I'm afraid Madam Liang is busy and won't be back for a while. Why don't we..."
Before Qi He could finish her words, Duan Yang's cold gaze fell on her and he angrily scolded her, "Shut up! You were flaunting yourself outside and offended Madam Liang, and now you still have the nerve to say these things?"
Qi He's face turned gloomy after being scolded. He swung his right hand angrily, and his sleeve knocked over the teacup beside him.
The tea immediately spilled on the edge of Qi He's skirt.
Seeing this, Duan Yang became even more annoyed.
He immediately stood up, frowning angrily, staring at Qi He gloomily, and shouted: "What on earth do you want to do? Can you just sit still?"
Qi He was so frightened by the loud shout that he dared not speak. He stood up trembling and carefully stepped aside.
Liang Ruitian smiled awkwardly: "Don't worry, Duke. It's just a cup of tea, it's nothing."
Liang Ruitian said this and hurriedly ordered his servants to clean up the place.
He was talking to Duan Yang when he heard footsteps outside the house.
Liang Xinmin entered the house first and bowed to Liang Ruitian: "Dad, Mom is back."
Before Liang Ruitian came forward, Duan Yang took the lead and said with a smile on his face: "Mrs. Liang, I finally see you."
Seeing Liang Yuyu in Shen Yuexi's arms, Duan Yang's smile grew even wider. "Is this the young lady? I saw that she was really cute at the palace banquet that day. But the Emperor and the Empress were both teasing her, so I didn't dare to go up to her."
As Duan Yang spoke, he took out a little tiger made of pure gold from his sleeve and was about to stuff it into Liang Yuyu's swaddling clothes.
The little tiger was shining with golden light, and Liang Yuyu's eyes were wide open.
Her little claws flickered out, but she retracted them the moment she was about to catch the little tiger.
【No! 】
[I have no relationship with the Duke of Zhenguo. It's impossible that the Duke of Zhenguo also had a child who died young and looked like me, right?]
[The Duke of Zhenguo must have other motives for giving the golden tiger as a gift at this time.]
Liang Yuyu stared at the golden tiger with her big eyes blinking, her heart bleeding.
[Golden Tiger, oh Golden Tiger, just make do with what you have in his hands for now.]
[Once I figure out what this old man is up to, I'll definitely take you home.]
Liang Yuyu's little paws slowly retracted into the swaddling clothes, and a look of suspicion suddenly appeared on her chubby face, and her gaze gradually turned towards Duan Yang.
"Duke Zhenguo." Shen Yuexi and Duan Yang politely saluted, "This thing is too valuable. Yu Yu is just a child, she can't afford it. Please take it back, Duke."
As she spoke, Shen Yuexi pushed Duan Yang's wrist with one hand and hugged Liang Yuyu a little further away with the other hand.
His attitude is clear, he will definitely not take Duan Yang's things.
Seeing this, Duan Yang was not embarrassed at all. He smiled and took back the golden tiger: "Mrs. Liang is so polite that I am a little overwhelmed."
Duan Yang turned his head and looked at Qi He who had been standing behind him: "What are you still doing standing there?"
Qi He hung his head, walked forward angrily, put his hands on his waist, and his face was full of disdain.
Of course there was a red five-finger mark on his face.
"Madam Liang." The Duke of Zhenguo was very polite to Shen Yuexi, "I heard everything that happened in Rouge Pavilion today. It was my wife who didn't know the rules and ruined your opening ceremony."
"I brought her here today. You can scold her or slap her if you want. As long as we can make Madam Liang feel better, we can do anything."
Liang Yuyu stared at Duan Yang's face in confusion.
What does this mean?
[In this era, even if a man doesn't love his wife at all, his wife is his pride. Even if they have a big fight at home, he will never lecture his wife in public.]
[What's more, Qi He is still the daughter of the Qi family. Could it be that the Duke of Zhenguo really doesn't want to give the Qi family any face at all?]
Shen Yuexi looked at Duan Yang and nodded slightly. "You are joking, Lord Zhenguo. What happened today was just a little quarrel between women. Besides, the Empress has already said and done everything she should have said and done in Rouge Pavilion today."
"If I continue to speak, it means I don't know the rules."
Shen Yuexi's words were well-reasoned and very appropriate.
She indirectly told Duan Yang that it was the Queen who made the final decision on today's matter, and if he wanted to play any tricks, he could go to the Queen if he had the ability.
Duan Yang was not a stupid person, so he naturally heard the hidden meaning in Shen Yuexi's words.
He gave Shen Yuexi an apologetic smile: "Madam Liang's generosity makes me ashamed. In this case, today I will spare this ignorant woman for Madam Liang's sake."
Duan Yang glared at Qi He fiercely, then turned to look at Shen Yuexi again with a smile on his face. "Actually, I came here today to discuss something with Madam and Lord Liang."
【So this is where the serious business is. 】
Liang Yuyu blinked, stared at the golden tiger in Duan Yang's hand, and couldn't help but silently chant Amitabha in her heart.
【Luckily, I didn't get carried away by the money just now.】
If I accept the Golden Tiger, I don't know how much trouble it will cause for the Liang family.
Since Duan Yang had already spoken, Shen Yuexi and Liang Ruitian could only listen.
Everyone took their seats in the hall.
Duan Yang looked at Liang Ruitian and his wife with a hint of embarrassment. After a moment's thought, he whispered, "My eldest daughter is now of marriageable age. I came here today because I want to marry Liang Shuda, the eldest son of the Liang family. I wanted to hear what Mr. Liang and his wife had to say."
【Marrying each other? 】
Liang Yuyu's jaw dropped.
[Although the Liang family is now prominent, my scumbag father and eldest brother are both military commanders.]
[Such an identity is somewhat unattractive in the court.]
[The Zhenguogong Mansion is a hereditary position. The Zhenguogong's daughter has many choices for marriage. Why did she choose my eldest brother?]
Not only Liang Yuyu didn't understand, Shen Yuexi and Liang Ruitian were also stunned.
After a long pause, Liang Ruitian asked awkwardly, "Is the Duke right? He really wants to marry his daughter to my eldest son, Liang Shuda?"
Duan Yang nodded solemnly: "That's right."
"The eldest daughter of the Duke's Mansion is of noble status. How could that rascal of mine possibly marry into this family?" Liang Ruitian narrowed his eyes and looked at Duan Yang suspiciously. "Is the Duke of Guo joking with me?"
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