Su Xuerong playfully hit her: "He's now the Chief Secretary of the Prince of Fenyang."
Lin Jinyu was immediately delighted: "This Mr. Ling is handsome and is also the Chief Secretary. His status is worthy of you, Cousin."
Su Xuerong was both amused and exasperated: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
She wanted to distance herself from the situation, but when she thought about her future plans, she didn't say anything more, though a ambiguous expression appeared on her face.
Lin Jinyu laughed as if she had discovered some secret.
"By the way, did you ask Mingshu about him when you saw him that day?" Su Xuerong remembered this.
Lin Jinyu's smile froze for a moment, then she said casually, "He looks down on me."
Su Xuerong asked in surprise, "Is he really that blunt?"
That's so hurtful.
"No, judging from his performance, he's really boring..." Lin Jinyu lowered her head, but couldn't help but tear up.
Seeing her trying to suppress her sadness, Su Xuerong put her arm around her shoulder and said, "Silly girl, we'll have great opportunities to meet even better people in the future."
Given Ling Qingxue's current status and position, she can find any kind of talented young man she wants.
Is it that Ming Shu?
Lin Jinyu then stopped crying and laughed, half-jokingly saying, "Yes, I'm not in a hurry at all. If you marry the wrong person, like my sister, how pitiful..."
The two felt downcast when they thought about Lin Jinchun's current situation.
“Didn’t Auntie say that my eldest brother is coming to Hangzhou with his wife and mother-in-law? I heard that Zhang Mama is a very capable person. I’ll ask her to help me find a reliable man to marry!” Lin Jinyu said with a serious face. “Then I’ll let that guy surnamed Ming see that I’m not unwanted.”
Su Xuerong felt a pang of unease.
She learned from Ling Qingxue that Ming Shu was not just any ordinary attendant, but a man of the Prince of Fenyang.
His ancestors had fought alongside the late king to conquer the country and had made great contributions to the dynasty. However, due to the outbreak of civil war, the Ming family was feared by the emperor and was framed and exiled to the northern frontier. He was brought back from the northern frontier by the Prince of Fenyang.
Although he now serves as a bodyguard for Ge Cong'an, he is a true descendant of nobility.
Many high-ranking officials and nobles in Hangzhou tried every means to arrange a marriage alliance with him.
How could he possibly look down on Lin Jinyu?
Lin Jinyu said in a low voice, "Cousin, when your husband married you, he probably didn't expect him to become the crown prince, did he?"
Their backgrounds set them apart; no matter how beautiful they were, if a man of high status married them, they would only be his concubine.
Su Xuerong chuckled lightly: "If I had known he was the future crown prince, I would never have married him!"
It would be better to marry an honest and upright man and live a peaceful and stable life.
Lin Jinyu looked at Su Xuerong's profile as she gazed into the distance.
Her skin was as white as snow, and under the sunlight it had a jade-like luster. Beneath her small, high nose, her red lips were naturally red without any smearing.
Her eyes were like distant, misty mountains, captivating and irresistible.
Such a beautiful woman was destined for a life full of hardships.
Thinking of this, Lin Jinyu felt much better.
My cousin is such a beauty, yet her marriage is so troubled. So what's the big deal if she gets rejected?
We can find a good family later.
Su Shirong and his family arrived in Hangzhou two weeks later.
Su Xuerong had already vacated another house next to the Lin family's residence for him and his mother-in-law's family to live in.
That evening, Zhou specially arranged for a table at a restaurant to be delivered, inviting the Lin family mother and daughter to have a lively meal together.
Su Xuerong specially sent her servant to invite Ling Qingxue from next door.
When the servant returned, he said that Ling Qingxue was afraid of disturbing their family reunion, so she wouldn't be coming for the time being.
Su Xuerong then ordered someone to bring over a few dishes, and the family sat down to talk and drink.
Apart from Zhou, everyone else was meeting Su Shirong's mother-in-law for the first time.
Surprisingly, this well-known private matchmaker in Yangzhou had a refined demeanor and manner of speaking, resembling the matriarch of a wealthy family. She was nothing like the annoying matchmaker with a plaster on her forehead that was rumored to be.
Wang was amazed: "Your mother-in-law is really impressive. If word got out, no one would think you were the matchmaker."
Aunt Zhang laughed and said, "These are all rumors circulating in the streets. How could we matchmakers be portrayed in such a despicable way?"
“We don’t just act as matchmakers for ordinary people in the city. Many high-ranking officials and nobles in Yangzhou need us for their weddings. We need to show some presence so that those families will feel comfortable entrusting their children’s marriages to us.”
Madam Wang nodded repeatedly in agreement: "What my mother-in-law says is true..."
She immediately turned her gaze to Lin Jinyu, who was engrossed in eating, and couldn't help but ask, "Do you think my daughter can find a suitable husband?"
Aunt Zhang immediately smiled and said, "Your daughter is so beautiful, she will surely find a good family."
She knew what Wang was about to say, and said, "I came to Hangzhou with my son-in-law this time to see what the situation is like here. In a few days, I will go to the Ministry of Agriculture and the gatekeepers to ask about the situation of official and private media here."
"If the Ministry of Agriculture needs someone like me, that would be great. But if not, I'll just wander around the various gatekeepers first."
At this moment, Su Shirong said, "Auntie, don't worry. My mother-in-law is a capable woman. Since she came to Hangzhou with us, she will definitely find a good opportunity. When the time comes, Jinyu will get to choose the best talents first."
Lin Jinyu blushed instantly: "You guys are really..."
He hurriedly shoveled food into his mouth.
Aunt Zhang then looked at Su Xuerong, who had a calm expression: "If you're looking for a family, you can tell me first."
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