"Father, Mother, Grandmother, your son wants to marry Ruan Ruan!"
Gao Changhong knelt on the ground and repeated it loudly once more.
After a moment of silence, Gao's parents looked Lan Xing up and down. "Chang Hong, if you're going to marry her, you should at least tell us where this Jiang Ruan is from and what her parents do, right?"
"Ruan Ruan... is an orphan."
At this point, Gao Changhong lowered his head.
"orphan?"
Upon hearing this, Gao's parents' expressions instantly turned sour. Even Lan Xing, who had little experience dealing with people from these prominent families, vaguely sensed that Gao Changhong's parents didn't seem to like him very much.
"Changhong! She is your savior. You have countless ways to repay her kindness. If you insist on marrying her, then make her your concubine!"
At this moment, Madam Gao, who had not spoken for a long time, suddenly said in a deep voice.
She looked at Jiang Ruan with a serious expression, her gratitude gone.
An orphan girl dared to covet the Gao family's handsome and talented eldest son, which made her doubt her original intention in saving him. Was all of this something she had deliberately planned?
Now that she's asking her grandson to take her as a concubine, that's already a very generous thing to do. Hopefully, she won't be ungrateful.
"Changhong, I... I will not be a concubine."
Upon hearing this, Lan Xing shook her head at Gao Changhong.
Even if she was completely ignorant about the social status of high-ranking families, she knew that a concubine was not a proper wife. She loved Gao Changhong and wanted to be his wife.
"Don't worry, Ruan Ruan, I won't let you become a concubine."
Seeing Lan Xing's helpless expression, Gao Changhong took her hand to comfort her.
"Changhong, her status is not good enough for you. You are the eldest son of the Gao family. If you are not going to marry a wife who can help you, you should at least marry someone of equal social standing!"
If you marry a country bumpkin like this, do you want your parents to be ridiculed to death when they go out? Or have you forgotten how your grandfather died?
"If you don't marry someone who can help you, how will you deal with the Li and Du families?"
When Gao's father saw Gao Changhong's stubborn insistence on marrying Jiang Ruan, he was so angry that he could hardly breathe.
The Gao family's current official rank is only fourth grade. They also have two political enemies in the court who are always thinking about how to bring down the Gao family. Originally, they were hoping that Gao Changhong's charm would help them marry a princess.
Once Gao Changhong passed the military examination and obtained a position in the imperial court, he could avenge his grandfather. However, he never expected that Gao Changhong would marry a woman with no status or position.
"Father, I will work hard to pass the military examination and make a name for myself. Don't worry, I will definitely kill the Li and Du families and avenge my grandfather!"
Gao Changhong, his neck stiff, spoke with fervor.
He had not forgotten his family's enemies, nor had he given up on the idea of revenge. He believed that with his own abilities and efforts, he could definitely bring down both families.
"Do you think you're a match for them with your current abilities? Do you know that I've been searching for you for a long time since you went missing, but I couldn't find a single clue against you. Even the officials of the Dali Temple were helping them."
If you don't find a reliable in-law family, just wait and see if they can completely exploit our Gao family! Think carefully about whether you're even listening to us!
"Gao's father roared."
His gaze toward Gao Changhong gradually turned weary; his son was still too young!
After a long standoff with his parents and grandmother, Gao Changhong still refused to compromise and insisted on marrying Lan Xing, even threatening suicide.
Madam Gao was so angry that she fainted, and Gao Changhong had no choice but to take Lan Xing to stay at the Gao residence temporarily.
"Ruan Ruan, don't worry. Once I pass the martial arts exam and become the top martial arts master, my parents and grandmother will definitely accept you. Please bear with me for now."
inside the house.
Gao Changhong comforted Lan Xing until she fell asleep and assured her.
In his view, the reason his parents are now against it is because they feel that Lan Xing's status is too lowly to help the Gao family.
However, if one is capable and strong enough to not need a woman's help, then they certainly won't object.
"Yes, Changhong, I believe you."
Lanxing shared the same idea, so neither of them planned to force their parents to agree right now.
Six months later, Gao Changhong practiced martial arts diligently and, unsurprisingly, won first place in the martial arts examination, much to the delight of the Gao family.
At the same time, Lanxing also gave birth to a baby boy.
Gao Changhong once again asked his parents and grandmother to let him marry Lan Xing. This time, out of respect for their eldest grandson, they finally gritted their teeth and agreed.
They held a grand wedding banquet, which was the first time Blue Star had ever seen the nobles of the Northern Desert Imperial City.
During the wedding banquet, Lanxing also overheard people talking about her.
"I heard that Young Master Gao married a woman from a humble country family. She was pregnant before marriage, and if she hadn't given birth to a son and forced him to marry her, she probably wouldn't have been able to enter the Gao family at all!"
"Yes! Young Master Gao is so handsome. I heard that during the martial arts examination, the princess took a liking to him and wanted the emperor to grant them marriage, but unfortunately, Young Master Gao refused, saying that he already had a child."
"Is this woman incredibly beautiful? Otherwise, why would Young Master Gao choose her over a princess?"
"What stunning beauty? I bet she's a vixen, good at seducing men. Otherwise, why would she have already given birth to a child but wait until now to let Young Master Gao marry her?"
......
Although the voices were not loud and were noisy, Lan Xing under the red veil could still hear them clearly.
She clenched her fists tightly, her lips pressed together in anger. She wanted to stand up and explain that this wasn't the case, but remembering that today was her wedding day, she held back.
Gao Changhong, who was standing to the side, was naturally furious when he heard this, but since it was his wedding day, he didn't want to cause a scene. So he could only give the gossiping women a fierce look.
When the women met Gao Changhong's gaze, they hesitantly remained silent.
The couple bowed to heaven and earth amidst the festivities, and just as they were about to send the bride into the bridal chamber, a commotion suddenly arose at the door.
"Gao Changhong, we've brought you your wedding gift! Aren't you going to come out and welcome us?"
Just then, a loud, arrogant voice came from outside. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice, but Gao Changhong frowned. He knew exactly who it was.
Li Lian'an and Du Ruijie, two mortal enemies who have always been at odds with him.
Their arrival at this time is definitely not a good thing.
So, Gao Changhong walked to the door with a cold face.
"What are you doing? I don't recall inviting you to my wedding banquet. Is it really necessary to show up uninvited?"
"Hehe, on this joyous day, are you really going to chase away the people who come to 'bless' your wedding? Gao Changhong, that's not right of you, everyone!"
Outside the door, a man dressed in a bright red brocade robe laughed arrogantly.
Today is Gao Changhong's big day, but he is dressed in the same bright red as his master, and the two stand face to face, which is obviously a provocation.
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