Xing Lie was moved. Now that he had shed his youthfulness and become a qualified superior, he might never have any romantic affairs in his life. No matter what he did, he would always consider Huang Moguan's interests first.
At this moment, as long as he can find a way to defeat the forces outside the country without bloodshed, marriage is a cost-free way for him.
He turned his head to look at Lin Rui: "What do you think, Lord Lin?"
Lin Rui nodded in agreement: "It is a good idea. No matter what decision the Lord makes, I will cooperate with him with all my strength."
Xing Lie felt happy when Lin Rui said this. Could anything make him happier than having his own finance minister back him up?
Han Wenjing smiled but said nothing, knowing that his lord had taken his words to heart.
As expected, Xing Lie adopted Han Wenjing's suggestion and began to exchange letters with Marquis Jiangyin, mentioning that he wanted to marry Marquis Jiangyin's daughter Xu Qingwu as his wife. Marquis Jiangyin was the only marquis of a different surname in the Lin Dynasty. Although he was powerful, he never rebelled against the rule of the Lin Dynasty. He just stayed in a corner and trained soldiers for protection.
Xu Kaikui knew very well that this was not a solution. If he did not take action, the power of other princes would grow by leaps and bounds, and they would exchange human lives for every inch of land. But if they took action, his soldiers would be killed, injured or disabled. Unless it was absolutely necessary, he would not easily let his soldiers take risks.
Day and night at home, they curse the foreign races and rebellious princes outside. Instead of living a good life, they insist on provoking wars, making the world a mess.
"My Lord, my Lord, we have received a letter from Huang Moguan!" The servant hurriedly brought in a letter.
When the Marquis of Jiangyin opened it, he discovered that it was actually a letter asking for his daughter's hand in marriage. He immediately beckoned, "Quick, quick, bring the young lady here."
Marquis Jiangyin had two sons and one daughter. His daughter was exceptionally intelligent, while his two sons were so-so. It was not that he was unwilling to expand, but he was afraid that his two sons would not be able to take care of the property after the expansion, and his daughter would not stay at home all her life without getting married!
But now the only one who can discuss plans with him and discuss how to deal with the enemy is his daughter. Fortunately, his Xu family's ancestral tomb is still smoking, and he still has a smart daughter.
When Xu Qingwu arrived, she saw the Marquis of Jiangyin looking worried, and quickly stepped forward to ask, "Father, what happened that has you in such a difficult situation?"
Marquis Jiangyin handed her Huang Moguan's letter and said in a muffled voice, "Take a look!"
Xu Qingwu opened the paper and took a look. A complex expression flashed across her face, and then she smiled: "Dad, why are you frowning? This is a good thing!"
"Good thing? I'm afraid the other princes won't let us enjoy this good thing!" Xu Kaikui sighed deeply.
It’s not that he hasn’t considered marriage alliances, but those princes are all in their seventies and eighties, older than him, and they actually want to marry his precious daughters as concubines. How could they not be delighted?
This is why they have been dragging it out, preventing those old guys from succeeding. Previously, every prince had rejected it, so they maintained a neutral attitude of not cooperating with anyone. Now, if they choose to marry Xing Lie, it will upset the balance, and those princes will not give up.
Marquis Jiangyin shared his concerns with his daughter, but Xu Qingwu had her own plans. "Father, there's no such thing as having it both ways. Right now, we're stuck in our own corner, and it's only a matter of time before we're taken over by other forces. You can protect my brother and me now, but what if you're gone in the future? I have wisdom, but it's hard to get my brother to give up his power. If siblings fight, it will cause discord in our family. After all, we share the same mother."
"But if I marry Huang Moguan, I will be Xing Lie's legal wife and hold a high position in the future, which will make it easier for me to intervene in the affairs of the Xu family. As long as I am alive, I will definitely make sure that my two brothers are properly taken care of."
Marquis Jiangyin sighed deeply, feeling relieved: "I am so lucky to have a good daughter like you!"
"Then let's..." Marquis Jiangyin looked at his daughter asking.
Xu Qingwu smiled and said, "Dad, this marriage seems to be a win for me. Although those princes are wary of the Xing family army coming out of the border, everyone knows that the Xing family army guarding the border is ten times stronger than one, brave and skilled in fighting, and invincible. In addition, the three passes of Huangmo Pass, Xiding Pass, and Yishu Pass are so prosperous now, and business is booming. Moreover, Xing Lie is a young lord, and I heard that he is also handsome. So my daughter has made a lot of money!"
"Dad, I'm willing to marry!"
By the time the news reached Huangmo Pass, everyone had settled down. Han Wenjing congratulated Xing Lie, "I'd like to congratulate you, my lord. Despite the vague reputation of being a jinx, the daughter of the Marquis of Jiangyin is truly beautiful and intelligent. You've found a virtuous mistress for us at Huangmo Pass."
Lin Rui, Xu Shaoxuan and others also congratulated Xing Lie. Lin Rui thought to himself: Wow, Xing Lie is no longer single. Now he is the only single guy who is being urged to get married.
Could the world please be a little nicer to singles?
The marriage between Marquis Jiangyin and Huang Moguan was only a small-scale news, and both parties deliberately kept it secret, so it was not until the day of the wedding that it was publicized.
The lord is getting married, and the staff are exhausted. Lin Rui feels that the number of people in the management level should be increased. Otherwise, one person will have to do the work of ten people, and it would be a blessing if he doesn't die of exhaustion.
He dragged his tired body back home, only to find the house brightly lit. His sister-in-law, Mrs. Lu, was hugging Lin Mu with her eyes red from crying, and Lin Changxi and Feng Zhenniang also had grim faces.
The eldest and second sisters supported Mrs. Lu on both sides to comfort her. Lin Rui was stunned by the situation: "What's wrong? This is a happy day..."
Although it was not his wedding day, the whole Huangmo Pass was very excited because of General Xing's wedding.
Why is the atmosphere at home so heavy?
Lin Changxi sighed: "Alas, what misfortune for our family!"
"Huh?" How did this get to home again?
Lin Rui really didn't have time to listen to their suspenseful words: "Hey, Dad and Mom, if you have something to say, just tell me. I'm busy all day and now I just want to lie down in bed and have a good sleep."
Seeing that Lin Rui's face was indeed tired, Lin Changxi said, "Rui'er, today we... met your elder brother!"
"Big brother?" Oh yes, it's been a long time since I traveled through time, and I haven't seen this person since I first traveled through time, so I have a very vague impression of him in my memory. If my father hadn't mentioned it, Lin Rui would have really gotten used to the fact that he was the only second-generation male in the family.
Wasn't the original owner's eldest brother drafted? I saw him today, he should be alive.
"Mom and Dad, shouldn't you be happy that our elder brother is back alive?" He looked so dejected, without any trace of happiness in his expression.
Feng Zhenniang murmured, "I should be happy, I should be happy."
Lin Rui asked again: "Then why are you unhappy?"
Mrs. Lu raised her head and looked at Lin Rui with red eyes: "Uncle, your elder brother remarried and had children. I have been taking care of the elderly at home for so many years. What's the point of raising a child?"
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