"What does this have to do with you?" the old lady retorted rudely.
Madam Zhao's expression stiffened, and she quickly said, "I also wanted to ask about my good-for-nothing daughter."
"Years ago, Xue'er saw Young Master Shen once and fell in love with him. She always thought she would marry no one but him. That's why I wanted to inquire about what Young Master Shen thinks of his future wife?"
"Is my Xue'er fortunate enough to have this honor?"
Madam Zhao made no attempt to negotiate and directly stated her true feelings.
Shen Cong is now a rare and desirable son-in-law in the capital.
Not only is he the newly appointed top scholar, but his father, General Shen, is no longer feared by the emperor.
If one could form a marriage alliance with the Shen family, their future would be limitless.
Although Zhao Xiangxue didn't say anything, the slight blush between the two families revealed her thoughts at that moment.
Upon hearing this, the old lady sneered and said, "I can't make that decision. Only Cong'er's mother can decide his marriage."
“That’s not how it works. After all, the Second Young Master Shen is surnamed Shen. The County Princess and General Shen are already divorced. How can he still be occupying the Shen family’s children? That’s really inappropriate,” Madam Zhao said with some dissatisfaction.
Upon hearing this, the old lady let out a cold laugh.
He said directly, "Cong'er was born and raised by his mother, and his achievement of becoming the top scholar is also due to the teacher his mother found."
"Everything he has was given to him by his mother, so what's wrong with his mother deciding his marriage?"
"Madam Zhao, you are also a mother. Do you think that as a mother you have no right to interfere in your son's marriage?"
The old lady showed no politeness whatsoever, saying directly, "If that's the case, then Madam Zhao and I have nothing more to say, so we'll take our leave now."
Having finally caught the old lady, Madam Zhao was certainly unwilling to leave so easily, so she quickly stepped forward and blocked the old lady's way out.
She gently patted her mouth, looking annoyed, and said, "It's my fault, Madam, please don't mind."
"But my daughter is also a famous talented woman in the capital. She has met with the Second Young Master Shen before. The two had a very pleasant conversation, and the Second Young Master Shen treated Xue'er with special regard."
"If the old lady is willing to put in a word with Young Master Shen, he himself might be willing to form a marriage alliance with our Zhao family."
As she said this, Zhao Xiangxue proudly straightened her chest.
She said somewhat embarrassedly, "Mother is absolutely right. When I first met Young Master Shen, he treated me very well, which is why I secretly fell in love with him. That's why I'm asking you to come to the Old Madam to mediate."
She wanted to say something more, but the old lady didn't give her the chance.
Instead, she spoke bluntly: "Miss Zhao is, after all, a young woman. Doesn't she feel ashamed to casually discuss matters of love and marriage in broad daylight? Is this the Zhao family's upbringing?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiangxue's face turned pale, and a surge of resentment towards the old lady welled up in her heart, though she did not show it.
Madam Zhao also spoke up with dissatisfaction: "Madam, what you said is a bit too much. It is true that my daughter has feelings for Young Master Shen, but she cannot tolerate your degrading behavior."
"Besides, it was Young Master Shen himself who developed feelings for my daughter from the very beginning, otherwise my daughter wouldn't have..."
Her tone grew increasingly unfriendly, and she snorted coldly, "I think the old lady should go back and have a proper talk with the second young master Shen about this matter. If you miss out on this good match because of this, the second young master Shen might blame you."
Hearing the Zhao mother and daughter's confident expressions, the old lady hesitated.
He glanced at Zhao Xiangxue to the side, his eyes revealing his disdain.
Would Shen Cong really like a woman like this?
If I were to ruin Shen Cong's chances of finding a good match because of myself, then it would be my fault.
The old lady was torn.
Seeing her like this, the mother and daughter exchanged a glance, their eyes revealing deep joy.
But just then, a voice came from not far away.
It was tinged with a strong sense of mockery.
"I have no idea what trivial matter my son would complain about to his own grandmother."
Upon hearing that familiar voice, the old lady immediately felt relieved and quickly turned her head to look.
Just then, Qu Jingyun walked over slowly, followed by a helpless-looking Shen Cong.
"Why did you all come here?" the old lady asked with a look of surprise.
"Since I had nothing to do today, I asked Cong'er to accompany me for a stroll, but I didn't expect that the old lady would be harassed here." After saying this, Qu Jingyun looked protectively at the old lady.
He looked at the mother and daughter in front of him with displeasure.
She spoke again, asking, "Why are you two so angry? My son is kind-hearted and values filial piety. How could he possibly be angry with his grandmother? How dare you slander my son's reputation for no reason?"
“That’s not what we meant,” Madam Zhao quickly retorted.
As for Zhao Xiangxue, her eyes were fixed on Shen Cong.
She didn't know when she thought of it, but her cheeks turned red.
Shen Cong looked completely bewildered and took a few steps back, disappearing from sight.
Why does this person seem like they want to cling to him?
"Madam Zhao said that Cong'er has feelings for Miss Zhao and wants to arrange a marriage between the Shen family and the Zhao family," the old lady said frankly.
After hearing this, Qu Jingyun became interested and asked Shen Cong directly, "You're interested in a woman like that? I didn't see that coming."
"Of course not." Shen Cong was slightly taken aback, and after a long while, he realized what he meant and quickly shook his head.
"I have no interest in any woman."
Qu Jingyun nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Madam Zhao and said directly, "Madam Zhao, did you hear that? My son has no one he likes. Please don't spread rumors and ruin my son's reputation."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiangxue became somewhat anxious.
She couldn't wait to ask Shen Cong, "Second Young Master Shen, have you forgotten? Just a year ago in North Street, when we first met, you were so affectionate towards me, and you even chased me for several blocks just to see me."
As Zhao Xiangxue spoke, she became increasingly shy, her face flushed, and she dared not look into Shen Cong's eyes.
Upon hearing this, Madam Zhao looked at Qu Jingyun with a smug expression.
He said with some dissatisfaction, "Young Master Shen, one should be responsible for one's actions."
Zhao Xiangxue's words seemed to be true, and Qu Jingyun, seeing this, couldn't help but look at Shen Cong.
Just then, I noticed that the other person was frowning, as if they were thinking about something, and my heart sank to the bottom.
Could what they're saying be true?
Unexpectedly, the next moment, Shen Cong suddenly showed an expression of sudden realization.
He said with a hint of disdain, "The reason I chased you for several blocks that time was because you lost your jade pendant, and I wanted to return it to you."
These words shocked everyone present.
No one expected things to turn out this way.
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