Chapter 1239 Shu You's Wedding
Tang Wenqian lay with his back to her, his voice low, "Mother, I'm a little tired and want to rest. You and Father can have the chicken soup."
Tang's mother pursed her lips. "Are you very tired today? Is it because you've been too busy with work at the government office?"
"Hmm." Tang Wenqian clearly didn't want to say more.
Tang's mother frowned, sensing something was very wrong with her son. Wenqian had always been gentle and patient since childhood, so why was he acting like this today?
She hesitated for a moment, then said somewhat tentatively, "I don't know anything about your yamen's affairs, but I heard that yesterday your magistrate went to act as matchmaker, to propose marriage to the second daughter of the Lu family, is that right?"
Tang Wenqian's body stiffened abruptly, and this time he turned around. "Mother, that's an adult matter. You'd better not ask about it."
This time, Tang's mother confirmed it, and she looked at her son in astonishment.
After a long while, she swallowed hard. "Wenqian, tell me honestly, are you... are you in love with that second daughter of the Lu family?"
Tang Wenqian sat up abruptly, his brows furrowed tightly. "Mother, you can't say things like that. Lady Lu is already engaged. If your words get out, it will damage the reputation of me, Lady Lu, and even Young Master Meng."
"But, but you..."
"Mother, I'm really tired. I want to take a nap. Why don't you drink the chicken soup first?" Tang Wenqian pushed his mother out the door, closed it, and sat back down on the bed.
But he wasn't sleepy at all; he just looked up and stared blankly at the window.
Is she interested in Shu Yu?
Tang Wenqian admitted that when he first met the second daughter of the Lu family, he felt that she was a vibrant and energetic girl.
Later, she went to her maternal grandmother's house with an axe, indignantly helping Lu Daya get a divorce. Tang Wenqian felt that this girl was really fierce.
But her willingness to go all out for her family was exceptionally radiant.
Later, she dealt with three young masters in the peach blossom forest, rescued Lu Sanzhu, and brought a thank-you gift the next day.
At that time, Tang Wenqian realized that he had different thoughts.
He originally thought that Lu Shuyu was still young and there was no rush. He also wanted to focus on passing the imperial examinations and make plans after things settled down.
However, things didn't go as planned, and she was exiled.
Unfortunately, because of his mother, the entire Lu family knew about this and chased after him to the southwest.
At that moment, Tang Wenqian knew it was impossible.
He wrote her an apology letter, and Shu Yu didn't blame him. But Tang Wenqian couldn't shake the feeling that this had happened.
Later, after spending more time by Xiang Weinan's side, he gradually learned some things, such as... Meng Yunzheng.
He also knew that Shu Yu went to the capital for Meng Yunzheng.
Tang Wenqian told himself he should give up, so after Shu Yu returned, he tried to avoid seeing her.
However, knowing today that she is engaged to that young master Meng, the feeling in my heart is still unpleasant.
But Tang Wenqian knew how to restrain himself; he would keep these feelings buried in his heart and simply remain a fellow townsman who was somewhat familiar with him.
The news of Shu Yu's engagement spread like wildfire for two days before finally stopping, because Shu You was getting married.
This was Shu You's second marriage. Last time, the Zhang family didn't value her much; the dowry was meager, and they were stingy with the banquet. On her wedding day, Shu You was practically pulled to the Zhang family's house on a cart.
If it weren't for the custom in Jiangyuan County that the bride's feet don't touch the ground from the moment she leaves the house until she enters the new house on her wedding day, the Zhang family probably wouldn't even have been willing to take her on a cart and would have made her walk there.
(End of this chapter)
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