"What do you think of this young master of the Liang family? What kind of person do you think he is?"
Sheng Shuyan stopped what she was busy with, a look of surprise first crossed her face, and then turned into an obvious look of displeasure.
"He's just a deputy minister of the Ministry of Works."
She replied coldly, with disdain clearly mixed in her words.
Obviously, the status of this young official from the Liang family was not something she cared about.
"Are you looking down on him for his low official rank?"
After noticing her daughter's reaction, the Duke's wife frowned slightly and her tone became gloomy, as if she was a little dissatisfied with it.
"Yes, mother, as you know, he only served as a Yuanwailang in the Ministry of Works, while my eldest brother has now been promoted to the position of Shilang. The gap in positions between the two is really too big."
Sheng Shuyan raised her chin as she spoke, a hint of pride in her eyes, and then added, "And it's not just that. His father's status and position are far inferior to our father's. The entire Liang family has no background worth mentioning. Even if we occasionally hear some positive comments about them in the court, these praises are basically directed at his brothers and elders, and this youngest son never gets any credit. So in my opinion, there is still a big gap between them and our family in terms of being an equal. I really find it difficult to accept such a marriage."
In the last part, her tone was already a little angry, and her lips were slightly curled upwards, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
After hearing her daughter's eloquent reasons, the Duke's wife fell into a brief moment of contemplation. A complex expression flashed across her face before she finally revealed a gentle and calm smile. "Since you feel that the other party is unsuitable and are unwilling to marry him, then we will respect your wishes and not force you to accept this marriage."
After she finished speaking, the Duke's wife slowly stood up from her seat, sighed softly, and then walked slowly towards the door, ready to leave the small room filled with the sound of discussion.
Sheng Shuyan, who was following closely behind, immediately noticed her mother was about to leave. She was anxious and quickly raised her voice to stop her mother as she was about to step out of the door, "Mom, please wait a moment... There is something about my cousin Yu Mubai..."
Pausing for a moment, the Duke's wife looked back at the expectant child and said with a hint of helplessness, "Are you still thinking about that young man named Yu? I remember he made it very clear that he doesn't want to develop any further relationship with you."
"Perhaps there was some kind of misunderstanding back then? If we had the chance to communicate directly, perhaps things would be different... perhaps this relationship could continue. I hope, mother, you can help your daughter realize her beautiful wish."
Even though she sensed the disapproval in her mother's tone, thinking of the wish she had been thinking about for many years, Sheng Shuyan still gritted her teeth and expressed her thoughts, bowed her head deeply and made a solemn salute to show respect and ask for forgiveness.
Seeing her daughter's sincere attitude, the Duke's wife, who had originally intended to refuse the proposal, softened her heart. A gentle smile appeared on her lips, and she nodded in agreement, "Okay, I'll arrange a meeting for you and see if there can be a breakthrough between you two."
Then, under the cover of night, he slowly left Guanshuiyuan.
After leaving Guanshui Courtyard, facing Madam Su, her personal nanny who had been with her for many years, the Duke's wife sighed softly, "I never thought my daughter would be so picky."
Mother Su whispered, "Madam, you really have good intentions in choosing a suitable marriage for her, but she always dreams of marrying into a prominent family. Why don't you just follow her heart and let her try it herself? Even if she encounters setbacks a few times, at least she won't blame you in the future for blocking her bright future."
"I see."
The Duke's wife sighed, with a hint of helplessness and heaviness in her tone. She walked forward slowly, her steps seemed extremely slow and difficult.
On the way home in the carriage, Mrs. Liang asked Liang Chengfu with concern, "What happened today to make the Second Miss of the Sheng family so unhappy?"
"It wasn't a big deal, actually," Liang Chengfu said, a look of disappointment and defeat on his face. "She first asked if anyone in my family had a formal job outside the home, and then she asked in detail about my specific position. After I told her the truth, her attitude towards me immediately became very cold. I guess she felt that our family's status was not high enough."
"Huh, I see. Since they look down on us, you don't need to take it too seriously. There are so many outstanding young people in the capital. There will be plenty of opportunities to slowly find someone who is truly suitable for you in the future."
Mrs. Liang was angry, but she tried to sound more rational to comfort her son.
Originally at the banquet, Liang Chengfu still had anticipation for his future relationship with Sheng Shuyan, but after experiencing this setback, he no longer had any illusions about this relationship and began to devote all his attention to the work at hand, seeking career achievements as a new spiritual sustenance.
When the Chinese New Year was approaching, Wen Zhu specifically asked Zhao Manxiang for a short vacation so that she could visit Hong Sheng at Xu Junming's newly purchased house.
When they finally arrived at their destination, Wen Zhu was surprised by the scene before her - the mansion was much larger than she had originally imagined, and the space was very spacious and bright.
It was in this house that Wen Zhu unexpectedly met Luo Qiongying.
Facing the sudden appearance of the visitor, Luo Qiongying was slightly startled, but then she smiled warmly and greeted him, holding Wen Zhu's hand. "Oh, what a rare visitor! You're finally back. It's so windy and cold outside, you should come inside and get warm. Xiao Cui!"
She turned around and shouted, "Please quickly bring a hand warmer to Miss Wen Zhu."
However, Wen Zhu did not fully accept this warm concern.
She gently pulled her hand out and politely bowed to express her gratitude. "Thank you for your kindness, Miss Luo, but I really don't need this. Besides, I have to take Hong Sheng out to do something now."
Hearing this, Luo Qiongying just smiled and did not show any dissatisfaction.
"Oh well."
Then she turned around and gave instructions to the maidservant beside her, "Remember to add two more layers of clothes to the young master. Dress him warmly before going outside. Don't let him get cold."
Hong Sheng quickly ran out of the house and said, "No need, I have plenty of energy myself."
After saying this, he rubbed his hands vigorously to show his so-called strong firepower.
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