Chapter 951 Five More Years (Part 4) A Family with a Daughter Receives a Hundred Families' Inquiries
The banquet, which lasted for almost an hour, ended, and Li San Niang and Lu Zhu'er stood at the door to see the guests off.
However, there are still several people left in the main hall of the Li family.
Li's mother and sister-in-law were entertaining the female guests, while Li's father, elder brother, and second elder brother were entertaining the male guests. One side was sitting in the main hall, and the other side was in a side hall, separated only by a screen.
Who hasn't left?
Only two male guests remained: Mr. Bu Ke and Xu Jingzhen. They sat facing each other at the lower end of the main room, each with a cup of tea, talking with Mr. Li and the others.
Among the female guests, only Song Zhenzhu and Gao Yahui, whom we hadn't seen in a long time, remained.
Song Zhenzhu and Gao Yahui both came from official families and had known each other since childhood. In fact, if one were to look for connections, their relatives were even related by marriage. It would be perfectly acceptable for them to call each other "sister".
After seeing the people off, Li San Niang took Lu Zhu'er back to the house. She first spoke to Mr. Bu Ke and Xu Jingzhen in the main room, and then took Lu Zhu'er into the side hall.
Sure enough, a short while later, Li's father and the others came out of the main room and went into the courtyard.
"Alright, now that they've left, we can have a chat."
My family is small, so I'm sorry to have to make do with all of you.
Hearing Li San Niang say this, Song Zhenzhu and Gao Ya Hui shook their heads. "It is I who have bothered you. I should have left after giving the gifts and having the feast, but I haven't seen San Niangzi for a long time. I really want to get closer to San Niangzi."
Gao Ya Hui's words made Li San Niang feel as if she were seeing Gao Da Sao.
That innocent and adorable little girl from back then has finally grown up.
But yes, everyone has to grow up, right?
Song Zhenzhu wasn't so roundabout. She didn't care that Gao Ya Hui was right in front of her, and directly waved to Lu Zhu'er, calling her over.
Dewdrop glanced at Li Sanniang, who nodded, and then Dewdrop went over.
Song Zhenzhu directly slipped a string of pearls she was wearing onto Lu Zhu'er's wrist. She smiled and said to Lu Zhu'er, "A young lady is just right to wear these lustrous pearls. My Xue'er loves these, and I've collected quite a few for her."
Lu Zhu'er was so good at sweet-talking people. She kept saying nice things to Song Zhenzhu, and the two of them agreed that Lu Zhu'er must be invited to the banquet when Song Zhenzhu's youngest daughter celebrates her birthday.
"...That's great!"
Xue'er is the child of a distant relative on my maternal side. I adopted her, and although my husband's family doesn't say anything to my face, they secretly give Xue'er a hard time.
I don't want Xue'er to suffer like that. From now on, I'll ask her to play with you more often, okay?
As they were talking, Song Zhenzhu suddenly asked Luzhu'er, "Luzhu'er, tell your aunt, do you really like that Tang family's eldest son?"
Before Lu Zhu'er could reply, Song Zhenzhu took her hand and said, "My eldest brother's third son and my second brother's second son are the same age as you, and they are both unmarried."
"How about we arrange to go together when we go to the countryside to worship Buddha?"
Dewdrop was stunned, and even Li San Niang was somewhat surprised. She knew that Song Zhenzhu was always very bold, but at this moment, she had just eaten Dewdrop and Tang Dalang's engagement banquet, and then she turned around and introduced someone to her for a blind date, who was her own nephew. This, this is not very good.
Dewdrop opened her mouth wide, truly at a loss for words.
"If you prefer someone younger, my second brother's son is two years younger than you and is already a student of the Imperial Academy. You might..."
"Madam Song!"
Li San Niang quickly stopped Song Zhenzhu from saying what she was about to say. She looked at Song Zhenzhu with a helpless expression and said, "Don't say any more. Zhu'er is already engaged to Tang Dalang. How can we say such a thing?"
Song Zhenzhu patted Lu Zhu'er's arm twice and said to Lu Zhu'er with a "heartfelt" look on her face: "A woman really has to be selective when she gets married. She has to be selective about the man's appearance, family background, and abilities."
How many men are there in the world?
Why would a woman worry about getting married?
Don't be like your mother. She never loved men her whole life, only those who held official positions.
Just as Song Zhenzhu finished speaking and swallowed, wanting to continue, Gao Yahui seized the opportunity to interrupt.
"Sister Song is absolutely right!"
Gao Ya Hui beckoned to Lu Zhu'er, who was standing next to Song Zhenzhu. After Lu Zhu'er went over, Gao Ya Hui forcibly put a hollow gold bracelet from her own wrist on Lu Zhu'er's wrist.
"Sister Zhu'er, when it comes to choosing a wife, one should really pick her carefully."
"My sister-in-law's character," Gao Ya Hui said, looking at Li San Niang, "San Niangzi knows it best!"
My sister-in-law's son is the best in our family, and he is now a scholar who has passed the imperial examination. It is no exaggeration to say that he is a man of outstanding talent and beauty!
"Sister Zhu'er, the summer solstice is in half a month. My family is having a summer solstice feast. Would you like to come and take a look?"
Dewdrop was truly in a dilemma, unable to refuse or agree.
Before Lu Zhu'er could turn around and look at Li San Niang for help, Song Zhenzhu stood up and pointed at Gao Ya Hui, saying, "Fine, I was wondering why you've stayed until now!"
That's exactly what I was thinking, isn't it? Ya Hui is really something...
"What's wrong? You're allowed to talk about your own nephew, but I'm not allowed to talk about mine?"
My nephew is six feet tall and has achieved the rank of Juren (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations). Isn't he better than your nephew?
Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Li San Niang quickly got up, went over and pulled her own Lu Zhu behind her, pushing her towards Li's mother and sister-in-law.
"Madam Song! Madam Gao!"
Don't argue, don't argue!
You all mean well, and my little dewdrop appreciates it!
"Our engagement with the Tang family is already arranged, so please don't say such things anymore. Come, come, it's getting late, let me see you out."
After finally seeing Song Zhenzhu and Gao Yahui off at the door, Li Sanniang felt a headache coming on when she saw Mr. Bu Ke and Xu Jingzhen still standing and talking in the courtyard.
"Sir, are you and Xu Sanlang also going to introduce Zhu'er to men for marriage?"
Xu Jingzhen took out a pouch from his sleeve and took out a beautifully carved piece of jade. "I carved this myself in my spare time. Zhu'er is overjoyed. Take this. Your uncle wishes you peace and good fortune in the days to come."
"Thank you, Uncle! I really like it! It's so beautiful!"
Dewdrop looked very happily at the warm jade pendant in her palm, on which her name was engraved. The character "Lu" had many complex strokes.
Xu Jingzhen put a lot of thought into this gift.
In comparison, the ancient books in the brocade box in Mr. Bu Ke's hands seemed unremarkable and lacked any real care.
"If Zhu'er doesn't like that Tang Dalang, just say that you like a young man from a family in Chang'an."
"Your father will surely get it for you!"
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