It was obvious that with the influence of these concubines and the temptation of 10,000 taels of silver, which could help the Luo family make a comeback, Master Luo was shaken.
Now it seems that Luo Ming is a bit pitiful.
He himself also had a bad premonition, and his hands were trembling as he pushed open the door. Mr. Luo looked much better today. He was half-sitting on the head of the bed, as if waiting for Luo Ming.
Luo Ming came in and saluted him:
"Father, do you feel better today?"
"I'm in good spirits today. Ming'er, thank you for your concern. Please move a stool over and sit down. Your father has something to tell you." Master Luo said with a heavy face.
Luo Ming felt a little flustered. He was afraid of hearing the words he least wanted to hear.
However, Mr. Luo's biggest concern now is the Luo family's family business. He doesn't want it to be destroyed in his hands. Now it seems that he can only sacrifice Luo'er.
Now that his aunt Chen is pregnant, the doctor says that this baby is most likely a son. Since there is a way out, he would think of sacrificing his own son.
"Ming'er, your mother told me everything you said to her last night. Did Dean Ye really say that to you?"
Luo Ming knew it, he closed his eyes in despair, and then let out a soft sigh.
If his father really wanted him to obey and sacrifice himself in exchange for a chance of survival for the family business, as the only male in the Luo family and a person who values filial piety the most, he thought he would not be able to refuse.
"Yes, Dean Ye did tell his son that."
"So what do you think?" Father Luo was still a little skeptical at first. After all, women always like to exaggerate many things. Now that he got his son's personal admission, he actually felt relieved and saw hope.
Luo Ming's expression was somewhat painful. He stammered for a long time before speaking with a bitter tone:
"But Miss Ye is disabled and has a strange temper. My son wants to take the imperial examination and become an official. If I become her son-in-law, wouldn't that be..."
He couldn't say anything more.
"Ming'er, there is no law in the Daqing Dynasty that states that a son-in-law cannot take the imperial examination. As long as you have talent, you can take this path. Your father knows what you are worried about. You think that doing so would be a loss of your integrity and dignity, but think about it carefully. When you reach a high position, others will only look up to you and fear you. By then, you will have straightened your back, and everything will go according to your wishes. You will be the one who controls others. Do you understand?
"As a father, I know that doing this is very unfair to you, but I really have no other choice. We are at the end of our rope. Look at your mother, those concubines, and your unborn brother. If the Luo family reaches the end of their rope, how will this big family live? Perhaps, we can't even afford your tuition at Baiyun Academy for the next two years. By then, you may not even have the money to go to Beijing for the exam. If you miss it, you have to wait another three years. What will the situation be like after three years? Will it be better or worse? It's unknown."
What Mr. Luo said is not without reason. It can only be said that people with more experience and older age have more mature ideas and plans. Of course, it cannot be ruled out that people also have their own selfish interests.
What he said left Luo Ming speechless, because every word was very realistic. He smiled bitterly:
"So, father, you want me to agree to Dean Ye, right?"
Father Luo felt guilty towards his son. He didn't even dare to look him in the eye.
"Luo'er, your father really has no other choice. Don't worry, your father promises you that what belongs to you will still be yours, and no one can take it away from you. You will always be the eldest son of the Luo family!"
Hearing this answer, Luo Ming's heart sank. In fact, there was no need to say those unrealistic words. It was useless and at best it was just empty talk. He knew it in his heart.
"Okay, then it's as my father wishes. I will make my intentions known to the dean."
Luo Ming left these words, then stood up and walked towards the door. Several concubines at the door were lying on their backs carefully eavesdropping, but they couldn't hear clearly.
The door suddenly opened, catching them off guard. Luo Ming walked out and saw that they were all pretending to be nothing. Some were chatting, some were looking for things, and some were adjusting their hair. In his opinion, they were all selfish, hypocritical, and disgusting.
When they were enjoying a good life in the past, they had never cared about the Luo family. Now that they are in trouble, they only care about themselves and wish to eat them alive.
He was too lazy to argue with them now. He didn't even have breakfast and went to the academy like a soulless zombie. He didn't go directly to Jiazi Hall for class, but went directly to the dean.
Ye Congwen didn't expect him to come so quickly, it was a bit beyond his expectations. He originally thought that he would need to consider it for another two days. He was really afraid that this guy would reject him.
But seeing the despairing expression on his face, he guessed that this matter would not fail.
Sure enough, Luo Ming told him with a fearless look on his face that he agreed to marry into the Ye family. Ye Congwen almost couldn't hold back his laughter. He nodded seriously and gestured for him to sit down and talk with a folding fan.
Luo Ming didn't sit down either, as if he was sticking to his last bottom line.
Ye Congwen raised his eyebrows and said soothingly:
"I know you are a conceited child. I'm wronging you by letting you marry into my Ye family, but don't think too badly of my Shu'er. She may be physically inconvenient, but she is pretty and knowledgeable. After you two get married, you can slowly cultivate your relationship. You can also spend time together under the moonlight, reciting poems and composing couplets. Isn't that wonderful?"
Luo Ming really wanted to sneer, but he forced himself to hold it back. After all, he would be a dependent in the future, so how could he have the chance to put on airs?
"As long as the dean can fulfill his promise, the students have nothing to complain about."
I have heard of people selling daughters, but this is the first time I have seen someone selling a son. I have never seen such a thing in my life. So this is the advantage of being rich and powerful.
"Don't worry. I will stick to my word and fulfill all the conditions I promised you. I will prepare everything, and you should also be prepared. Let's find a day nearby and ask your father to come out, and the two families can discuss the date for your wedding." It can be seen that Dean Ye is very anxious.
Luo Ming was a little confused. Is this matter so simple? Does Ye Shu have any objection?
"Don't we need to ask Miss Ye's opinion?" He still wanted to struggle. What if Ye Shu disagreed?
Who knows, Ye Congwen explained indifferently:
"The marriage of the younger generation is a matter of parents' orders and matchmakers' words. To be honest, Shu'er noticed you in the past two years and even asked me about you. So I think if she knew that the person she was going to marry was you, she wouldn't object."
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