Yu Mengshan and Song Chun also changed into new clothes and followed Yu Qizhe to Liu's house with smiles on their faces.
In the carriage, Yu Qizhe said in advance: "Liu Cifu is not very satisfied with this marriage. Yu Jiao has just come of age and is still young. The Liu family wants to keep her for a few more years."
After hearing this, Song Chun nodded, expressing his understanding. If it was their daughter, and someone came to propose marriage not long after the family was reunited, they would feel reluctant to let their daughter go.
With Yu Qizhe's preparation on the carriage, after sitting down in the front hall of Liu's mansion, Yu Mengshan and his wife did not feel uncomfortable with Liu Yu's cold attitude. Song Chun felt that God favored Yu Qizhe to be able to marry Yu Jiao as his daughter-in-law. Even in the face of Liu Yu's cold face, she and her husband still had smiles on their faces.
Speaking of the wedding date being the 16th of next month, Liu Yu's face became even uglier. He said nothing. He was suppressing his anger and looked at Yu Qizhe with a cold look, his displeasure was evident on his face.
Instead, it was Mrs. Liu who took over the conversation, went over the betrothal gifts, and discussed many wedding matters with Song Chun. After everything was settled, she personally sent Song Chun and his wife and Yu Qizhe out the door.
When Madam Liu returned to the front hall, she heard Liu Yu snort loudly. She just thought it was funny: "What are you doing? The third girl is willing to marry Yu Qizhe. Yesterday she ran to Baoshou Hall to coax the old lady to help persuade you. She also sat at my place for a long time. Do you really want to break up the couple? It's rare that the third girl is willing. I see that the Yu family also dotes on her. I think she won't be able to bear the hardship if she marries."
Liu Yu said unhappily, "I was wrong before, but now I see that Yu Qizhe is a man of wicked ambitions and evil intentions, and he has been plotting for a long time!"
Madam Liu laughed and said, "You also make mistakes sometimes? The marriage has already been decided, and you are embarrassing the Yu family. Isn't this making it difficult for the third girl to be caught in the middle? In my opinion, you are smart all your life, but you are foolish for a moment. It's a rare happy event in the mansion, so I won't quarrel with you!"
Liu Yu's face turned even worse, and he said angrily: "The third girl has a pure mind and does not pursue fame and wealth. Yu Qizhe is the opposite. He is greedy for power and reckless, and has a deep mind. He is not a good match at all!"
"What man doesn't want to make achievements? Didn't you take the imperial examination to become an official to stand out? Who doesn't want to be promoted after ten years of hard study? Why is it that when it comes to Yu Wulang, it's considered as greed for power?" Although Mrs. Liu usually doesn't like to argue, she is also unforgiving when she really starts to argue. She continued, "If you don't argue and have no ambition, how can you be a cabinet minister? Don't pretend to be noble here. I think you just look down on Yu Wulang and find fault with him everywhere."
Liu Yu was dumbfounded by Mrs. Liu's sharp words. He was speechless for a long time. He thought to himself, it really is true what Confucius said, "Only women and villains are difficult to raise!" And could it be true that the more a mother-in-law likes her son-in-law, the more she likes him?
Madam Liu thought of him as the head of the family, so she gave him a sweet date after hitting him with a stick, and defended his dignity as the head of the family: "We are all doing this for the good of the third girl. I know you are reluctant to let the third girl get married so early, but if you look around the capital, which noble family can compare with Yu Wulang in terms of outstanding appearance and unparalleled talent? Besides, the Yu family and his wife already have feelings for Yu Jiao, so Yu Jiao will not be embarrassed or criticized by her parents-in-law if she marries. Although it is good to live in a wealthy family, the rules are also strict. Yu Jiao has a leisurely personality, so she may not be suitable for a deep mansion. A family with a simple population like the Yu family is more worry-free and comfortable."
Liu Yu knew in his heart that this matter was a foregone conclusion, but he was annoyed that Yu Qizhe used Liu Ziqi and Yu Jiao's backgrounds as a threat that night, and used all means to scheme for this marriage. But in the past two days, he had also noticed that Yu Qizhe was very concerned about this marriage. He even bought a new house and thought carefully about every detail of the marriage. He was also attentive to Yu Jiao.
"He is a man of deep thoughts. How do you know that Yu Jiao won't be bullied if she marries him?" Liu Yu said stubbornly.
Madam Liu saw that his mind was loosening, smiled slightly, and stopped arguing with him. She just said, "If there is another man like Yu Wulang, I will marry Yaoyu as well. I won't talk to you anymore. I'm going to Baoshou Hall to discuss the dowry for the third girl with my mother."
Madam Liu stood up, paused, and said, "Oh, by the way, you should write a letter to Ziqi. The third girl is getting married, and he is the only male in the family. He should come back to see the third girl off."
When Liu Yu heard her mention Liu Ziqi, his heart choked, but his expression eased a little, "I have already sent the letter."
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