You know you're confused, what else can you say? Fang's mother complained in her heart, but she pretended to be calm on the surface.
She didn't say anything, just waited quietly for He to speak.
"I was thinking, anyway, when the two old marquises made the engagement, they didn't mention any names, they only mentioned the engagement between the Fang and Chen families. So there are more daughters in our Shen family than just Shen Liyue."
After hearing this, Fang's mother calmed down.
How could the old marquis have the ability to name names? When the two old marquises passed away, their grandchildren were not even born yet!
But Fang's mother really looked down upon He's flattering look, so she sat there upright and did not respond to He's words.
He continued, "We have a daughter from the second house, whom Madam Fang met last time. Her name is Chen Lijiao. This daughter has been well-educated, gentle and modest since she was a child, very different from our eldest sister."
"The most important thing is," He leaned closer to Madam Fang and whispered, "My daughter Jiao'er has been good friends with Xue'er since childhood. She will never do anything out of jealousy that would bring shame to the Marquisate."
After hearing this, Mrs. Fang's expression relaxed a little.
Their Marquis's Mansion is a noble family. If it weren't for the He Yinxue incident, she originally thought that her son could marry the princess.
But once the scandal broke out, those upright families were no longer willing to marry their daughters to the Marquis' Mansion. Those who were willing to marry were all from small families, who were just waiting to marry into the Marquis' Mansion and become a phoenix in one day.
Not to mention Fang Zhiran, even Fang's mother looked down on these people.
Therefore, the only plan now is to rely on the marriage contract between the Fang and Chen families. Fang's mother wants to marry Chen Liyue into the family, and then He Yinxue's problem will be solved.
Who knew that Chen Liyue was so ungrateful that she actually said in public that she wanted to cancel the engagement.
Chen Wangqiu and Jiang Jinghe actually let her do whatever she wanted!
If you don’t want to marry her, then don’t marry her. I’m afraid she will be a troublemaker.
We don’t know what will happen to the Yong’an Marquis Mansion!
But at the moment, Mrs. Fang didn't want to agree to He's request so quickly, as it would seem that anyone could marry into their Yong'an Marquis Mansion.
Fang's mother hummed calmly, "I'll think about this matter again."
After saying this, he asked the servants to see the guests off.
After He left, Fang Zhiran walked out from the side hall.
"Did you hear what I said to He just now?" Fang's mother asked Fang Zhiran.
"I heard it, but mother..." Fang Zhiran wanted to refuse.
Fang's mother knew that he was unwilling, but this was the best way to break the current situation.
The emperor was furious when he realized that Ran had not entered the palace to attend court for many days. A real man is determined to achieve great things, so how can he let his love affair delay his career?
"Then forget about Shen Liyue. If she doesn't want to, and the Shen family is protecting her, can we still force her to marry?"
"Our Yong'an Marquisate will still be counting on you from now on, so please don't let mother down!"
When Fang Zhiran heard his mother say this, although he felt unwilling, he had no choice but to accept it.
My father died early, and the reason why such a big marquisate could survive until now was entirely thanks to my mother. There were nearly a hundred people to support in the marquisate, and now it is just an empty shell. If I cannot shoulder the burden, the Yong'an Marquisate will be destroyed in my hands.
Seeing her son's eyes dim, Fang's mother couldn't bear it.
"You can pick two more that you like and keep them in your room later."
"Yes, mother." Fang Zhiran agreed.
He naturally couldn't tell his mother about his feelings for Shen Liyue, and since things had come to this point, there was nothing he could do.
After He returned, she told Chen Lijiao about her visit to Yong'an Marquis Mansion today, and Chen Lijiao started to make a fuss.
"Why?" Shen Lijiao jumped up from the stool.
"She just gave me the things that Shen Liyue didn't want!" Shen Lijiao was almost angry to death.
"Miss, please keep your voice down!" He wanted to go up and cover Shen Lijiao's mouth with a handkerchief.
"Do you know who the Yong'an Marquisate is? Their hereditary title is one generation older than ours! If you marry into the Marquisate and become his legal wife, your child will be the eldest son! He'll be the next generation's young marquis!"
Shen Lijiao was stunned, as if she had never thought of this.
"Look at our family. The eldest branch inherited the title. Can the life of our second branch compare to that of the eldest branch?"
"This is how my mother's life will be. Do you also want to be like me, living under someone else's thumb for the rest of your life?"
Shen Lijiao stopped making trouble.
"But Fang Zhiran and He Yinxue..."
He pressed the back of Shen Lijiao’s hand.
"This matter is even simpler. He Yinxue has been staying at our house temporarily. The He family has been relying on us for support for so many years. The He family is under mother's control. What kind of trouble can He Yinxue cause?"
"Listen to my mother's advice. No man in this world can stay with one woman for his entire life. Rather than letting those beauties steal your husband's love, it's better to let He Yinxue marry him."
"Besides, Madam Fang won't like her for doing something like this. After you marry in, try to please Madam Fang. Won't this mansion be handed over to you in the future?"
Shen Lijiao was stunned.
What my mother said...seems to make some sense.
Chen Lijiao couldn't help but think of the day when Fang Zhiran rescued his mother at the silk shop, how charming and dashing he was.
Shen Lijiao bit her lip and agreed.
"Did Madam Fang say when she would come to propose marriage?" Shen Lijiao asked impatiently.
"Not yet."
Shen Lijiao's eyebrows fell instantly, and she only heard He continue to say: "We are not anxious, they should be anxious."
really.
On the third day, people from the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion came to propose marriage.
When the chief steward heard that someone had come from the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion, he almost ordered someone to kick them out.
I thought that the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion was too shameless. Our eldest daughter had clearly rejected us, but they still dared to come and propose marriage.
Later, when the doorman asked, he found out that he was not coming to propose marriage to the eldest daughter, but to the second daughter.
Everyone in the Shen family was stunned. It had only been two days and the person had been replaced?
Chen Wangqiu hurriedly ordered people to invite the people from Yong'an Marquis' Mansion in, but today only the housekeeper came, Madam Fang and Fang Zhiran were not there.
As soon as Chen Wangqiu asked everyone to sit down, He came running over in a hurry.
"You are here!" He was very enthusiastic. Chen Wangqiu and Jiang Jinghe frowned unconsciously.
I thought that He's behavior was too disrespectful.
The steward of the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion stood up and bowed.
"Second Madam."
It can be considered as a greeting.
Then he stopped looking at He and said to Chen Wangqiu and Jiang: "I am here today on the orders of our wife to propose marriage to your second daughter."
Chen Wangqiu and Jiang Jinghe looked at each other, their faces full of confusion.
"This matter...does our second branch know about it?" Jiang Jinghe looked at He.
"I know, I know. We are willing." He smiled.
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