Chapter 241 Hua Ming
Could it be that what his grandson said was true, and the prince wanted to match him up with Miss Lin?
But the prince is engaged to Miss Lin!
For a moment, Minister Han was confused. However, as an old fox who had been in the officialdom for many years, he did not show any emotion on his face and followed Chen Fuli to the tavern.
After a few drinks, Chen Fuli told the prince what he had entrusted to him.
Despite his guesses, Minister Han still looked surprised as he held the wine cup.
Chen Fuli also had complicated feelings.
He had no interest in being a matchmaker, but this was the prince's intention.
"Your grandson is young and promising, with outstanding character. The prince admires him very much." Chen Fuli praised meaningfully.
Minister Han's heart moved.
Men should get married when they are old enough and women should get married when they are old enough. The family has been looking for a suitable girl for Baocheng. Since the prince is happy to see this marriage, and the little bastard is obviously willing, there is no need to refuse after thinking about it.
Han Shangshu raised his glass and said, "It is a blessing for that boy that Lord Chen is willing to be Baoshan."
Having successfully completed the prince's request, Chen Fuli smiled and clinked glasses with Minister Han.
Minister Han hummed a little tune and returned home to visit his wife.
"You go drinking as soon as you leave the office. Don't you see that you are old? What if you ruin your body by drinking?" The Shangshu's wife started muttering as soon as she smelled the alcohol.
Han Shangshu smiled and said, "There is a happy event today."
"What's the good news?"
"My family has always been worried about Baocheng's marriage, but now they don't have to worry about it. Scholar Chen is willing to be Baoshan and match Baocheng with the eldest daughter of the Lin family."
The Shangshu's wife was stunned. "Mr. Chen? Which Mr. Chen?"
"That's Chen Fuli, the professor who used to work at the Chief Secretary's Office in the Prince of Wei's Palace."
"Prince Wei's Mansion?" The Shangshu's wife was stunned. "Then Scholar Chen is the Crown Prince's man."
Isn’t the prince engaged to Miss Lin?
"Yes." Minister Han nodded heavily.
The Shangshu's wife blinked and came to her senses: "If the marriage is successful, I have to thank Master Chen."
Scholar Chen obviously represented the prince's opinion. The eldest daughter of the Lin family was a good choice, and there was no need for the Shangshu Mansion to be so tactless as to refuse her.
"Just tell Baocheng's mother and write a letter to his father. There's no rush."
Han's father is on a business trip and has not returned to Beijing yet.
The Shangshu's wife nodded: "Yes."
The next morning, Han's mother came to pay her respects to her mother-in-law, and the two of them sat down and talked.
"Baocheng is getting older, and his marriage can't be delayed any longer. I have made careful inquiries these days and have chosen three families..." Before the Shangshu's wife even mentioned it, Han's mother talked about her son's marriage first.
What her son said yesterday made Han's mother realize that she couldn't take her time choosing any longer, lest she cause trouble later.
In Han's mother's mind, her mother-in-law is a good-natured person who doesn't like to meddle in other people's affairs. She would definitely not object to what she said.
It’s a pity that Han’s mother is destined to be disappointed today.
After listening patiently to her daughter-in-law, the Shangshu's wife patted her hands and said, "Don't worry about Baocheng's marriage. Wait for the reply from the General's Mansion."
"General's Mansion?" Han's mother was stunned at first, then her face turned pale with anger, "Is it Baocheng who came to bother you? You can't just let him do whatever he wants just because you love him!"
This unfilial son actually bypassed his own mother and asked his parents-in-law for help!
The Shangshu's wife looked at her daughter-in-law in surprise. "What does this have to do with Baocheng? It was Chen Xueshi from the Eastern Palace who offered to be Baoshan and bring Baocheng and Miss Lin together."
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"Eastern Palace?" Mother Han grasped the key point, her mind in a mess, "Isn't the Crown Prince with Miss Lin——"
The Shangshu's wife interrupted Han's mother and said, "This is all old news. Now that the Crown Princess has been chosen, let's not talk about the past."
"Yes." Han's mother replied awkwardly, still angry at the thought of her son. "Could it be that Baocheng said something in front of the Crown Prince? This is such a worry!"
The prince had the inexplicable idea of asking the teacher to be a matchmaker for Baocheng? It was impossible.
The Shangshu's wife looked at Han's mother deeply and said meaningfully, "If Baocheng said something to the prince and he listened to it, wouldn't that be a good thing?"
Han's mother was stunned. After a long silence, she nodded: "You are right."
At this time, the old lady of the general's mansion and Lin were also drinking tea and chatting.
"Mother, why do I feel so anxious when I think about Ah Hao getting married soon?"
The old lady rolled her eyes at her and said, "Why are you panicking? Prince Jing's mansion is right next door, we can just climb over the wall and get there. Are you still worried that Ah Hao will be wronged?"
"It's not that I'm worried about Ah Hao being wronged, but I just can't help but feel anxious." Lin sighed and mentioned her eldest daughter, "Mother, I've thought about it. From now on, I'll let Chan'er find a husband and keep an eye on him under our noses."
Before the old lady could say anything, a maid came in and reported: "Old lady, Madam, Scholar Chen is here to visit."
The old lady and Lin looked at each other, both mother and daughter looked confused.
The General's Mansion and this Eastern Palace official have never had any intersection, right?
Although they were puzzled, they had to see him, so the old lady and Mrs. Lin quickly received Chen Fuli in the hall.
"I'm sorry for coming here so hastily today. I hope the old lady and Mrs. Lin won't blame me."
"It is an honor for the general's mansion that Lord Chen has come to visit my humble abode." The old lady said these polite words. She could not guess the other party's intentions, so she simply waited patiently.
After some pleasantries, Chen Fuli said with a smile, "I have been entrusted by the Shangshu Mansion to ask the young master of the Han family to marry the eldest daughter of your family as a guarantor."
The old lady thought she had heard wrongly and couldn't help but look at Lin.
Lin was also shocked: "Han Shangshu's family?"
Chen Fuli smiled and nodded: "Yes."
The old lady suppressed her surprise and apologized, "This concerns the lifelong affairs of our child. Please allow me to discuss it with my daughter."
"Of course. Once the old lady and Mrs. Lin have made a decision, they can report back to the Shangshu Mansion." Chen Fuli finished what he had to do and stood up to say goodbye.
He, Baoshan, represents the attitude of the prince. As for whether it will succeed or not, that is the business of the Shangshu Mansion and the General's Mansion.
After Chen Fuli left, the old lady asked Lin: "What do you think?"
"I—" Lin opened her mouth, a little confused for a moment, "It was quite sudden."
“It was quite unexpected.”
It was unexpected that the Han family proposed to marry Chan'er again after she broke off the engagement, and it was even more unexpected that Chen Fuli came to be the Baoshan.
The old lady simply ordered the maid to invite Lin Chan.
Soon Lin Chan came over and greeted the two elders.
"Today, Scholar Chen is entrusted by the Han family of Shangshu Mansion to come and ask for your hand in marriage." The old lady looked at her granddaughter and said slowly.
Lin Chan's gentle expression became stiff, her bright eyes suddenly widened, and after a while she uttered, "The Han family... want to marry me?"
Her voice was so uncertain, like light cotton wool that could disappear in the wind at any time.
The old lady nodded and said, "Yes, I'm asking for your hand in marriage for his grandson Baocheng. Your mother and I would like to ask your opinion first."
The Han family didn't mind Chan'er breaking off the engagement and proposing again, which showed their sincerity. The old lady was actually willing in her heart.
"I--" Lin Chan choked as soon as she opened her mouth and quickly covered her face with her hands.
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