As soon as Xie Linzhou entered the restaurant, he looked for Manager Du and asked, "Has your boss been here today?"
When Song Ning arrived, Manager Du was busy in the backyard and didn't see her. He replied, "No, the master has been at Jinxiufang these past few days."
"I'll send someone over later to deliver some food and snacks."
"yes."
Once upstairs, Xia Shiyang teased, "Oh dear, our General Xie, ever since he got married, he's been talking about his wife all the time. Tsk tsk, he can't even stop talking about her while eating."
Xie Linzhou glanced at him; his wife was naturally someone he would pamper.
Besides Xie Linzhou and Xia Shiyang, the other two people who came out to eat today were the eldest son and daughter of the Marquis of Jing'an.
The Marquis of Jing'an's mansion was similar to the Duke's mansion, with generals leading troops into battle. However, unlike the Duke's mansion, the generals all returned safely from the battlefield.
The Yuan family now holds a very important position in the court.
The main reason I invited Xie Linzhou out today is to discuss the marriage of Miss Yuan.
Yuan Huizhu, the eldest daughter of the Yuan family, is sixteen years old and not yet engaged, but some people have already started to make their eyes on her.
If it were ordinary people making such a move, it would be one thing, but this time it's different; this time it's the Second Prince who has such an idea.
Given that the Yuan family held considerable military power, it would have been sensible for them to avoid arranging marriages with the imperial family.
Like the Duke's mansion, the Yuan family does not take sides. However, if their daughter were to marry a prince, the Yuan family would be at a disadvantage in the future.
The Yuan family are subjects, and it is a blessing for Yuan Huizhu that the Second Prince has taken a liking to her; it is really hard for her to refuse.
However, no one in the Yuan family wanted their daughter to marry into the royal family, so the eldest son, Yuan Shaoqing, asked two friends for help.
"You all know what happened, so please think of a solution." Yuan Shaoqing was so worried that his hair was almost white.
Xia Shiyang said, "In that case, let's quickly greet your sister and tell her that she's already engaged. That way, the Second Prince can't possibly steal her marriage, can he?"
"But how can we find a good match so quickly right now? Even if we do, it will take some time to arrange the betrothal, and by then it will be too late."
The Yuan family couldn't bear to part with their daughter and kept her at home without getting engaged. Now, with no engagement, they've created an opportunity for someone to take advantage of them.
The Mu family was probably afraid of this too, so they hastily arranged a marriage for Mu Xuerong not long ago.
Anyway, I don't care whether this relationship will work out in the future. We're already engaged now, and if we don't want to anymore later, we can just back out.
Yuan Huizhu looked around at the three of them with her big, round eyes, and whispered, "Actually... isn't there one right here?"
Yuan Shaoqing asked in confusion, "Ready-made? You have someone you like?"
Yuan Huizhu quickly waved her hand: "No, it's just... Brother Xia and Brother Xie, aren't they?"
What?
Xie Linzhou looked at Yuan Huizhu with a cold face and displeasure.
"I'm already married, you should find someone else."
Yuan Huizhu pouted and could only look at Xia Shiyang.
Xia Shiyang is young and promising, so he should be considered an excellent choice.
All three pairs of eyes turned to look at Xia Shiyang, who immediately got goosebumps.
"No, no, please don't get involved with me. You all know what my family situation is like. If you really get involved with me, there will be no turning back."
No wonder Xia Shiyang and Xie Linzhou are good friends; their marriages are the most difficult things for their families.
His mother was so desperate for a grandson that she was almost going crazy. When Xia Shiyang was a teenager, Madam Xia had very high standards. She insisted that her son's family background, appearance, and talent must all be a good match for him.
Now that Xia Shiyang is in his twenties and still unmarried, his requirements have naturally decreased.
As long as my son finds someone he likes, that's all that matters. I don't ask for anything else, as long as it's a woman.
If this were to get out, and Yuan Huizhu refused to marry Xia Shiyang, Old Madam Xia would probably go crazy.
Yuan Shaoqing and Xie Linzhou were on good terms with Xia Shiyang, and Yuan Huizhu had always thought that her future husband would be one of these two.
But she later discovered that neither of them liked her.
Well, thankfully she didn't really place all her hopes on these two people.
However, her words reminded Yuan Shaoqing, and his eyes lit up: "Huizhu is right, aren't the two of you a perfect match?"
Given Xie Linzhou's status, the Second Prince certainly wouldn't offend him.
But when she thought about Xie Linzhou getting married and how much he cared about his wife, she hesitated.
What if this causes a misunderstanding?
He just got married, and this news has already surfaced; it's really not good.
So the wooden pipe was moved to Xia Shiyang.
"Don't look at me, I...I have someone I like, and I'm afraid she'll misunderstand."
Not only Yuan Shaoqing, but even Xie Linzhou's eyes widened slightly in surprise.
The two friends exchanged a glance. When did this happen? How come they didn't know?
"Who? Who is that person?"
Xia Shiyang was speechless for once, and finally could only say, "Oh, please don't ask, I can't say right now."
Yuan Shaoqing sighed and looked at Xia Shiyang's unreliable appearance: "I knew you couldn't be trusted."
"Ying Huai, you have to think of a way. If all else fails, you'll have to step in. I only trust you. We're brothers, and I even helped you fend off unwanted suitors last time."
Speaking of this, Yuan Shaoqing felt more confident.
He had just gotten married and was deeply in love with his wife when Xie Linzhou asked him to stand in for the girls arranged by the princess.
Who knew his wife would find out about this? She thought he was having an affair, and it took her a long time to coax him.
"I've always been the one to shield you from harm before, now it's your turn, isn't it?"
Xie Linzhou sighed helplessly. How could he have forgotten about this?
Yuan Shaoqing had grown up with him, so he couldn't just leave him in trouble.
"Don't worry, I'll talk to your wife. I guarantee there won't be any misunderstandings."
Yuan Shaoqing was mainly attracted to Xie Linzhou's identity. If he knew that Xie Linzhou had a relationship with his sister, the Second Prince would definitely not have had that idea anymore.
Xie Linzhou wanted to refuse, but he needed to discuss the matter with Song Ning first. However, before he could say anything, the door to the private room opened from the outside.
The Second Prince, Jiang Yuanqi, walked in with a smile and immediately spotted Yuan Huizhu sitting next to Yuan Shaoqing.
Ignoring everyone else present, she smiled and stepped forward to greet them: "Miss Yuan? What a coincidence, you're here too?"
The four quickly stood up to greet him, but Jiang Yuanqi waved his hand in a very approachable manner: "Hey~ we're all old acquaintances, no need for such formalities in private."
The atmosphere changed instantly, but Jiang Yuanqi seemed not to notice and sat down next to Yuan Huizhu quite naturally.
Yuan Huizhu's lips twitched slightly. This second prince, when he's shameless, he really is shameless.
However, she didn't give him any face. The moment Jiang Yuanqi sat down, she jumped up, walked over and sat next to Xie Linzhou, and even smiled very affectionately.
Xie Linzhou's expression wasn't good, but when he saw Yuan Shaoqing's gaze directed at him, he ultimately didn't move.
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