Chapter 118: Choosing a Girl for My Mother
Mrs. Lin lowered her head and tried to suppress her laughter.
Lin Tingwan was patted on the back and became obedient. "Okay, okay, I'll do as you say."
Indeed, it is good to be honest and easy to bully, and it is okay to be a little rough. Her family is originally a family of military generals, and marrying a military general will require less time to get used to each other.
Brother Lin coughed and said, "There are some who don't look too big or strong, nor are they weak and scholarly. I have a colleague who is young and promising. He was a fifth-rank military officer before he even reached the age of twenty, and he's not even engaged yet. I just don't know if his family would look down on ours."
Lin Tingwan picked up a piece of cake with her handkerchief and glanced at him: "You're not talking about the Third Young Master Ming, are you?"
"You know?"
"Of course I know. The Duke of Anguo's Mansion has the most outstanding men in the whole capital. Everyone knows that the Duke of Anguo's Mansion is very popular these days. Big brother, have you forgotten? That day when I was playing cuckoo, the ball flew out, and it was him who caught it."
What's more, she went out to play with him today.
Madam Lin pondered for a moment, then clapped her hands, "Mr. Ming San is indeed a good choice! It just so happens that Madam Ming Er and I have some friendship."
Mrs. Lin then looked at Lin Tingwan and said, "I remember that you went out to play with Miss Yu and Miss Ming Er today?"
"Yeah." Lin Tingwan raised her chin, and facing her mother's shining eyes, she said weakly: "In fact, the Third Young Master Ming is here too."
The look was too passionate. Her mother really wanted to marry her off.
"So what do you think of Mr. Ming San?"
Lin Tingwan coughed lightly.
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At the beginning of the next day, a sedan chair arrived from the palace and took Shi Jianli into the palace. After nearly half an hour's journey, they finally arrived at the Queen's Fengqi Palace.
The head maid led Shi Jianli through the palace gate and helped her out of the sedan chair. "Princess, please wait a moment. I will go and tell the Empress."
Shi Jianli nodded, "Okay, thank you for your help, auntie."
"You're welcome." The senior palace maid nodded with a smile.
After a while, Shi Jianli was invited in. The room was magnificent, seven parts majestic and five parts glorious.
There was a person sitting at the top, with a dignified, graceful demeanor and a gentle smile on his face. The young woman sitting to the side was about 80% similar in demeanor to the person at the top.
"Wu Zhao greets the Empress and the Crown Princess." Shi Jianli met the people and bowed respectfully.
The Crown Princess came to help her up personally, "No need to be so polite, you are still injured."
"Thank you, Queen, Crown Princess."
The Queen's smile became more sincere, and she waved at her, "Come forward and let me take a good look."
"Yes." Shi Jianli stepped forward.
"Please take a seat." The Queen looked at her for a few times. Seeing her clear eyes, she nodded inwardly. Then she took her hand and said kindly, "She is a good child, and she is very beautiful."
"Your Majesty, thank you for your praise."
"Thank you for saving Hong Jing. If it weren't for you, she would have met with an accident."
"The princess is in trouble. As a citizen of Zhou, how can I watch and do nothing? Besides, the princess is kind and treats Wu Zhao very well."
"No wonder Hong Jing likes you. She often tells me about you and the second young lady Ming from your mansion." The Queen waved to the maid, "Try the tea here."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the tea. Thank you also for the supplements you sent earlier."
"Speaking of which, I've wanted to see you for a long time, but I heard you were seriously injured, so I had no choice but to summon you into the palace now."
Princess Kangning strode into the palace. "Tea should have just been served. Am I not too late?"
"It's rare that you didn't sleep until noon today." The queen joked when she saw her.
"Mother, Shi Yaoyao is here. Please give me some face." Princess Kangning sat next to Shi Jianli. "What do you think, Mother? I said Shi Yaoyao is pretty, right?"
"Good-looking, you just look at the face. You are willing to smile more at those who are good-looking." The queen shook her head helplessly.
The Queen stayed and saw Shi Jianli having lunch in Fengqi Palace. She then gave her a token and said, "I only have one daughter, Hong Jing. The title and reward were given to you by the Emperor. I haven't received mine yet."
"If you have any difficulties in the future, feel free to come to me. I will support you. In this capital, no one can bully you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Shi Jianli bowed gratefully.
After leaving the palace and sitting in the carriage, Shi Jianli rubbed the token in her hand with her fingertips and sighed silently.
It can be said that misfortune and fortune are interdependent.
Perhaps she risked her life to save Princess Corning that day more to avoid being blamed on herself, and the rest was because of Princess Corning's kindness towards her.
However, judging by her actions rather than her heart, she felt comfortable accepting these rewards and promises.
Princess Corning is a very sincere person.
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The next day, when Shi Jianli got up, Lanxing came over and opened the bed curtains. "Miss, it's snowing. It started snowing last night."
"No wonder I feel cold at night."
Lan Xing combed her hair and said with a smile, "I added a quilt for you last night, and you haven't kicked it off recently. Do you feel cold?"
"You're laughing at me again."
"How dare I?" Lan Xing carefully pulled her clothes open and applied medicine and scar cream on her.
Shi Jianli was lying half-way on the bed, frowning slightly.
After dressing and washing up, Shi Jianli opened the window and saw the falling snow outside. A thick layer of white had accumulated in the yard, with snow piled under the eaves and frost on the tiles.
The servants in charge of sweeping were clearing the path with large brooms.
Xianyue brushed the snow off her hair, walked in, and put down the lunch box. "Miss, don't leave the window open for too long. You'll catch a cold easily."
Upon hearing this, Shi Jianli obediently closed the small window.
Lan Xing brought her some porridge and said, "Miss, the servants at the Princess's Mansion have already prepared their clothes and can be sent to your residence today."
"Okay, go over and explain the rules to them. I'll pick the ones who look good and work well and bring them to my hospital."
"yes."
After staying in the house for half a day, Mingyue came in the afternoon and sat next to her in the house warming by the fire.
Ming Yuelin came closer and said gossipingly, "Sister Li, Second Aunt sent someone to look for me this morning."
Shi Jianli asked cooperatively, "What does my aunt want you to do?"
"Isn't it that Third Brother is the only one in our family who's still unengaged? Second Aunt is worried. Last time we went hunting and playing polo, Sister Lin was on the same team with us. Didn't Second Aunt notice that?" Ming Yuelin looked at her with his head held high. "It seems that Madam Lin also thinks Third Brother is a good guy and is looking for a matchmaker to find him."
"You were recovering from your injuries, so Second Aunt didn't bother you and came to ask me about Sister Lin's condition."
"But I don't think it matters how it happens. What matters is whether Third Brother intends it or not."
In the Lingyan Pavilion, Ming Zhou and Gang came back and saw Qiao Ruoying sitting in the main hall.
"Mother, you've been waiting for me so long. Do you have anything to tell me?" Ming Zhou asked with a smile.
"No instructions." Qiao Ruoying looked at her son who came back with a chill. "You just came back. Have some hot tea to warm yourself up."
Ming Zhouhe sat down beside her, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.
"He'er, I've found a girl that I'd like to see. Would you like to take a look at her?" He was the only man of marriageable age in the mansion who hadn't been engaged yet. Qiao Ruoying was really afraid that even if Lu was married tomorrow, he would still be picky.
Ming Zhouhe raised his eyes and said, "Which girl do you like? Or let it go..."
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