Chapter 59 Lou Yao disobeyed the order! I can't accept the offer
On the day of the betrothal, Prince Ruyang went to the He family again and delivered the betrothal gifts to the Lou family with ease. Lou Yao and Lou Ben, as well as the second wife of Lou and Wang Yanji, were all present. They sent boxes of betrothal gifts, and it was obvious that they were doing their best to make this marriage happen.
The six iron towers of the He family, along with their wives, were also in the courtyard, welcoming and seeing off guests, making the entire He family home bustling with activity. He Zhaojun was so courteous and polite that no one could find fault with her.
Wang Yanji looked at He Zhaojun, then smiled at Lou Ben. "Look, sister Zhaojun is truly worthy of being taught by Concubine Yue. She's already so accomplished at such a young age. When she marries into the Lou family, she'll definitely be able to help A Yao and the Lou family."
Madam Lou Er also held the hand of He Zhaojun's eldest sister-in-law and looked at her bulging belly with envy: "Zhaojun is going to marry A Yao, bear children for him, and live together. As A Yao's mother, I am so happy."
The eldest sister-in-law calmly pushed away the second wife's hand and smiled faintly: "No matter when, Zhaojun is first the daughter of the He family, and then the new wife of the Lou family."
Madam Lou Er's expression froze, and she quickly turned around and called out to Lou Yao, "Ayao, you're about to become a son-in-law. Do you have anything to say to Zhaojun and the elders of the He family?"
Lou Yao overheard the elders' conversation at the banquet, and when this topic was suddenly brought up, he hesitated and said, "Sister-in-law, lately, I've increasingly felt that by marrying An Chengjun to me, I'm marrying above my station... If it weren't for the imperial decree, Zhaojun would definitely not have married me."
When these words came out, even Prince Ruyang, who was busy drinking and eating on the side, looked up in surprise: "Second Master Lou, what do you mean? The betrothal gifts have already been delivered, and you want to cancel the engagement?"
Lou Yao quickly knelt in the middle of the Loyalty Hall and kowtowed to all the elders present. "I'm not trying to disobey the emperor's order and break off the engagement. It's just that, after spending some time with her, I deeply feel that An Chengjun's knowledge, insight, courage, and determination are all superior to mine. I'm afraid of wronging her."
Prince Ruyang rubbed his beard. Is there a story behind this? "Then tell me more. I'd like to hear the details. If I truly feel that you two are not a good match, I will ask His Majesty for permission to dissolve your engagement."
Lou Yao glanced at his mother, who looked worried, and mustered up the courage to say, "I won't go into details about her involvement in suppressing Prince Yong's rebellion. I'll just tell you about what happened after she returned to the capital."
"She reorganized the He family's farm and farm, giving the entire He family a brand new look in a short period of time. Not to mention, the business and fleet she owns have already made a name for themselves. In a few years, she will surely become extremely wealthy."
Madam Lou Er laughed dryly: "But my Lou family is also a prominent family in Hedong, with a deep foundation and no shortage of gold, silver and treasures..."
"She also founded a school to take in orphans and used weaving and embroidery to support widows and elderly women. Many of her shopkeepers were refugees left homeless by the war and disabled... She would work through the night to solve difficult problems, working tirelessly and devoting herself to the people's well-being!"
"An Chengjun, as a young lady, not only did it all, but she also did it well! On the other hand, what did our Lou family do? I was born into a wealthy family, but I haven't fulfilled even a single responsibility. I don't have the face to marry An Chengjun as my new wife."
Wang Yanji sighed inwardly and comforted Lou Yao, "Ayao, didn't you also say that you wanted to be a qualified official and benefit the people? It seems that you and An Chengjun are a perfect match."
Lou Ben also took over the conversation: "Yes, Ah Yao, if I had a chance one day, I would definitely do more than An Chengjun. We are a family, working together to achieve our ambitions. Aren't we like-minded?"
Prince Ruyang smiled, but in his heart he looked down on Lou Ben.
Someday? A chance?
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