The more Zhang Hulan thought about it, the better she felt it was. She planned to go back to Ye Hongyun in the evening and tell her about the newspaper.
Zhang Hulan looked at Xie Xiaoman at this time. This girl was quite good and had good eyesight. She didn't say anything that she shouldn't say and didn't ask anything that she shouldn't ask.
Zhang Hulan suddenly asked, "Xiaoman, you will be fifteen next year. Has your family found someone for you?"
Xie Xiaoman was stunned, not knowing why Zhang Hulan suddenly asked her this.
Xie Xiaoman blushed and whispered back, "Someone came to propose marriage this year, but my father rejected them all."
"Oh? The family that came to propose marriage is not in good condition?"
Xie Xiaoman shook his head and said, "That's not the case. The main reason is that I'm still young and there's no rush. Also, the conditions of the people proposing marriage are too good. They are all sons of officials in the court."
Zhang Hulan said, "You are indeed still young, but if you have any problems, you can arrange a marriage first and then get married in two years."
Xie Xiaoman blushed and said nothing. She didn't know how to answer.
Zhang Hulan asked again: "The people who came to propose marriage are all sons of officials in the court. The conditions should be very good. If you get married, maybe your father's official position can also be promoted. Why doesn't your father agree?"
Xie Xiaoman replied: "My father said that they are all high-ranking officials and our family is not worthy of them. The status gap is too big. If I get wronged in my husband's family in the future, he won't be able to support me."
Zhang Hulan smiled and said, "That's true. It seems your father really loves you. If it were an ordinary family, the father would definitely hope that his daughter could marry into a wealthy and powerful family, and then rely on his daughter to soar to the sky."
Xie Xiaoman also smiled, "My parents really love me very much."
"I haven't even asked you, do you have any brothers or sisters at home?"
"I have a brother."
"So what is your brother doing? Is he married?"
"My brother is three years older than me. He is still studying and has not yet started a family. He took the college entrance examination this year, but failed."
Zhang Hulan nodded slightly. "Your brother is only seventeen this year, so he is still young. It is already remarkable that he has passed the examination for Tongsheng at the age of sixteen or seventeen."
Xie Xiaoman said: "It still can't be compared with those talented young men. Some young men passed the examination and became scholars at the age of fifteen or sixteen."
"That's pretty good. You have to know that there are always people who are better than you. If everyone is blessed, what will happen? Tell your brother not to put so much pressure on himself."
Xie Xiaoman nodded, "Yes, that's what I advised my brother too. My parents didn't ask my brother to take the exam at any time or get any honor."
Zhang Hulan thinks that Xie Xiaoman's family environment is quite good. Many families want their children to be successful and place their hopes on their children, which will bring great pressure to the children.
Zhang Hulan looked at Xie Xiaoman with a smile, coughed dryly and said, "Ahem...Xiaoman, I have a nephew, he is sixteen years old and is studying in the Imperial College.
As you know, our family used to be country folks, farming at home.
My nephew is honest, hardworking, not chauvinistic, and has a decent appearance. Would you like to consider him?"
Xie Xiaoman looked at Zhang Hulan in astonishment.
Zhang Hulan said, "Don't be nervous. I don't mean to force you. I just think you are a good person and want to find a good marriage for my nephew. It doesn't matter if you don't want to."
Xie Xiaoman whispered, "I listen to my parents in everything."
Zhang Hulan said: "How about this, you take a look at my nephew first, if you like him, I will talk to your father.
When two people are together, it's mainly about the two of you living together.
If you both like each other, you will live a comfortable life in the future.
If you don't like my nephew, I won't mention it to your father. How about you just pretend that I never mentioned it?"
Xie Xiaoman thought Zhang Hulan’s suggestion was very good. Of course, girls all hope to marry someone they like in the future.
She nodded and said softly, "Then, let's do as you say, sir."
"Don't force yourself. If you don't want to, forget it."
Xie Xiaoman said: "I'm not forcing it. Lord Zhang is so nice, so I think his family should be nice too."
Zhang Hulan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll take my nephew to Hefang Street tonight for shopping, and you can go there too. Let's meet around the hour of You."
Xie Xiaoman nodded shyly, then covered her face with a book, not daring to look at Zhang Hulan.
When she arrived at the lower yamen, Zhang Hulan hurried home, and before leaving, she reminded Xie Xiaoman, "Xiaoman, don't forget to come tonight!"
Xie Bangwen asked, "Master Zhang, do you have any errands for my daughter tonight?"
Zhang Hulan smiled and said, "No, no, I just asked Xiaoman to go shopping with me tonight. Lord Xie, don't worry, I won't kidnap Xiaoman and sell her."
Xie Bangwen also laughed and said, "Master Zhang, you are joking. How could I not trust Master Zhang?"
When Zhang Hulan returned home, the three people who were studying had also returned.
While eating, Zhang Hulan urged Zhang Xiaojun and the others, "Eat quickly, we'll go shopping later."
Zhang Xiaojun said, "Aunt, you guys go ahead. I won't go. I want to stay at home and read."
Shanzi also said: "I won't go either. I will also read at home."
Zhang Xiaobing didn't say anything. Of course he was happy to go out and play.
How could the protagonist not go? Zhang Hulan said, "Take a hundred steps after dinner, and you will live to be ninety-nine. You have been studying all day, you should move more. Everyone will go soon."
Since Zhang Hulan said so, Zhang Xiaojun and Shanzi no longer refused to go.
After dinner, Zhang Hulan took Zhang Xiaojun and the other two out.
Zhang Xinyao and Zhang Xinyi were both eating at the restaurant. Zhang Xinyue had become unruly and was not at home every other day. Zhang Hulan didn't care about her.
When Zhang Hulan and her friends arrived at Hefang Street, Xie Xiaoman had already arrived.
There was a little maidservant beside her.
Xie Xiaoman was also a daughter of an official family, and had been served by maids and servants since she was a child.
Zhang Hulan looked surprised, "Hey, Xiaoman, you're here shopping too?"
Xie Xiaoman wanted to laugh when looking at Zhang Hulan's exaggerated expression, and thought that Zhang Hulan was quite funny sometimes.
Xie Xiaoman said with a somewhat evasive look, "Master Zhang, what a coincidence!"
Zhang Hulan then said, "These are my three nephews. If you don't mind, can we go together?"
Xie Xiaoman glanced at the three young men behind Zhang Hulan and thought the oldest one should be the one she wanted to meet.
At first glance, he looked pretty good. He wasn't too tall, but not too short either. His skin was a little dark, unlike those young men in the capital, whose skin was as white as a woman's. It was just his expression, which made him look a little silly.
Xie Xiaoman glanced at Zhang Xiaojun out of the corner of his eye, but Zhang Xiaobing was looking at Xie Xiaoman openly.
Xie Xiaoman noticed that Zhang Xiaojun's eyes were clear and pure, unlike other playboys who had a lustful look on their faces when they saw women.
Xie Xiaoman felt her heartbeat suddenly quicken. She was startled. Could it be that she was attracted to that black boy?
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