Chapter 126: Luo Jin'an is going to get engaged, Xu Nian has already anticipated it

Zhenshu came to her senses and asked uncertainly, "Are you going to get engaged?" Seeing that her son didn't look like he was joking, she was very confused. Although she knew that her son liked the girl from the Xu family, and she and the prince had no objection, she remembered that the girl had not yet reached the age of marriage.

"Why is Jin'an so anxious all of a sudden? Nian'er hasn't reached marriage age yet, so she can wait a while." Zhenshu said this because County Magistrate Xu's current official position is too low. If they get engaged now, it will not be good for Luo Jin'an's reputation.

But waiting another two years would be different. By then, County Magistrate Xu would have served in Wansheng County for three years and had a new grain variety. It would be reasonable for Prince Zhenbei to give the Xu family a fifth-rank official. Although the fifth-rank official's daughter, Luo Jin'an, was a little forced, it would at least stop the gossip of outsiders.

How could Luo Jin'an not know what his mother was thinking, but he didn't care about it. He didn't want to confine his emotions with these empty things.

"Mother, I want Nian Nian to walk beside me openly. I don't care about anything else."

Zhen Shu knew her son's temper very well, and she did not dare to force him, so she suggested, "I heard that County Magistrate Xu is here to report on his duties. Why not let your father tell you about his rank?"

Luo Jinan shook his head. He knew Xu's father's ability. The position of county magistrate was just right for him. If he was put in a high position without hesitation, it would not be a good thing for the Xu family. Of course, there were also high-ranking vacant positions, but in that case, the Xu family would lose a lot of official connections, which would not be good for the development of the Xu family's younger generations.

Zhenshu didn't know what Luo Jinan was thinking. Seeing that her son had made up his mind, she didn't stop him. However, she still decided to postpone the engagement to three months later.

Zhenshu was afraid that her son would misunderstand her meaning, so she explained, "Let Nian'er stay with me for the next three months. I will hold more banquets to let her show her face in front of other families. This will also be good for her when she marries into the palace. You can't protect her all the time, so she still needs to learn what a princess should have."

Although Luo Jinan didn't want to make Xu Nian so tired, he knew that Xu Nian would definitely not want to be a canary in a cage, so he nodded and agreed.

After coming out of Shujingyuan, Luo Jinan was called away by Prince Zhenbei before he could ask someone to deliver a letter to Xu Nian.

After returning to the post station, Xu Nian wanted to talk to his father, but his father went into his room and did not come out until dinner. Xu Nian became more and more unsure, wondering what the two of them talked about.

After Luo Jinan and the Prince of Zhenbei had discussed the matter, the moon was already high in the sky. He thought Xu Nian might have rested by then, so he did not send anyone to deliver the letter. However, he did not know that Xu Nian was tossing and turning in the post station and had not fallen asleep at all.

On the second day, Xu Nian had just washed and dressed when Yan Fu came over and said, "His Royal Highness the Prince is here." Xu Nian remembered his father's attitude yesterday and hurried out of the room, fearing that the two would run into each other.

Unexpectedly, when she went downstairs, she saw her father sitting next to Luo Jinan and the two of them were chatting happily. Xu Nian was very puzzled. What happened while she was away?

Seeing his daughter standing there stupidly and not coming over, Xu Yaozu smiled and waved, "Nian'er, come quickly and have dinner. After dinner, go to the palace with His Royal Highness to pay respect to the Princess."

"Uncle Xu, from now on, just call me Jin'an in private."

"That won't do. It's against etiquette."

"Uncle Xu, why should you care about these customs? Besides, Nian Nian and I don't care about these things."

"Then I will be generous and call His Highness Jin'an in private."

"......"

Xu Nian stared blankly at the two people interacting with each other. It is said that women are the most fickle animals in the world, but she didn't expect that men are not much behind.

Xu Nian had a tasteless breakfast. Fortunately, after the meal, Luo Jinan left the post station on the pretext of taking her to the palace. Otherwise, she would have to continue watching these two people perform "fatherly love and filial piety".

"Tell me, what did you and my dad talk about? You two are so weird."

Looking at Xu Nian's suspicious eyes, Luo Jinan couldn't help but tap her nose.

"Uncle Xu has approved our marriage, aren't you happy? Or have you never intended to marry me, and have you been deceiving me all this time?"

Xu Nian knew clearly that Luo Jinan's expression was fake and he was actually trying to change the subject, but she still did not continue to ask.

Luo Jin'an took Xu Nian's hand and smiled lovingly, "Nian Nian, my mother and I have mentioned the engagement. Do you have any ideas?"

Seeing that Xu Nian didn't look surprised at all, Luo Jin'an couldn't help but wonder, "Could it be that Nian Nian had expected this?"

Xu Nian smiled and said nothing. It was not that she had expected this, but she was always prepared, because every time Luo Jinan looked at her, his eyes told her that he wanted to get married as soon as possible.

"Your Majesty, I think you didn't agree? Otherwise, you wouldn't have come to the post station so early."

Luo Jinan sometimes wondered why Xu Nian was so calm at such a young age, even when talking about a woman's life-long event.

"My mother wants to postpone the birth for three months, and she wants you to stay with her during these three months. Although I didn't refuse at the time, I still want to ask your opinion. Are you willing, Nian Nian?"

Xu Nian knew that if she didn't want to, Luo Jin'an would definitely respect her ideas. But she knew very well that if she wanted to be with Luo Jin'an, she couldn't give up the disturbances from the outside world. Rather than being passive, she preferred to take the initiative to attack after knowing each other.

"Yes, but I have another question."

Xu Nian smiled slyly, "What did you say to my father?"

Luo Jinan was stunned and almost answered reflexively, but then he closed his mouth and smiled at Xu Nian.

"Okay, I didn't expect my Nian Nian to be a bad student. Tell me who taught her that?"

"Haha...you taught me that."

"You're not telling the truth, are you?"

"Haha...Luo Jin'an...haha...I was wrong...Brother Jin'an..."

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Yanxiu, who was sitting on the carriage, heard the laughter coming from inside, and her mouth was almost stretched to the sky with joy. The panic-stricken young lady yesterday really frightened her. Sure enough, it was only His Royal Highness the Prince who had a way to make the young lady happy. However...

Mo Zhu secretly glanced at the little girl beside him, and seeing that her head was almost sticking to the car door, he coughed lightly.

Yanxiu sat up straight and muttered, "You were laughing and talking just now, why are you silent now?"

The little girl who was talking to herself didn't notice that because of her words, Mo Zhu beside her had red ears.

After walking another hundred meters, Mo Zhu coughed heavily and unnaturally, "Your Highness, we are almost at the palace."

Because he felt guilty, Mo Zhu spoke a little loudly, which scared Yan Xiu who was standing next to him. He silently complained in his heart, "We're here, why is this idiot shouting so loudly?"

However, he didn't know that at this time, Luo Jinan in the carriage was grimacing because of Xu Nian's pinching. Luo Jinan knew that he was in the wrong and could only smile along.