Chapter 275 Token
"Are you sure you want to arrange a marriage for the eldest daughter of the Cui family?" The elder lady looked at Liu and asked the matchmaker.
The matchmaker's surname was Liu, and she specialized in matchmaking for officials. She had been in and out of this vast compound countless times and was naturally familiar with the various official families. Seeing the elder lady's question, she smiled and said, "Of course, old lady, I've been a matchmaker for so many years, I wouldn't make a mistake on such a small matter. The person they're looking for is Cui Ruxu, the eldest daughter of the Cui family!"
After saying that, he started giggling.
Liu listened from the side and ordered Bishuang: "Go and invite the eldest cousin's wife."
"yes!"
Not long after, Tang came to Shousong Hall and said, "Aunt, sister-in-law, what are you looking for me for?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Liu the matchmaker sitting next to him and nodded politely.
When matchmaker Liu saw Tang come in, she knew it was Cui Ruxu's mother, and she quickly stood up and bowed, "Hello, Madam."
Liu smiled and said, "Cousin, this is Liu Bingren. He came today specifically to propose marriage to Xuer."
"Arrange a marriage for Xu'er?" Tang was stunned for a moment. Ever since she tacitly agreed to Cui Ruxu's wish to remain single for life, she had almost given up the idea of arranging a marriage for Cui Ruxu. Now that Liu the matchmaker suddenly came to propose a marriage to Cui Ruxu, Tang was a little unable to react.
"Yes!" said Liu the matchmaker with a smile.
Tang sighed, "I'm sorry to trouble Liu Bingren, but my Xu'er hasn't thought about getting married yet!"
Cui Ruxu's attitude was too firm at the beginning. Tang didn't know what Cui Ruxu was thinking now, so she thought of going back to ask Cui Ruxu what she thought first. If she changed her mind, it would not be too late to talk about marriage later.
After all, she only has this one daughter. Even though Mrs. Tang was so angry at first, she was heartbroken and couldn't bear to force Cui Ruxu.
Upon hearing this, matchmaker Liu smiled and said, "I've heard about Miss Cui's idea, but if she knew who's proposing the marriage, I'm afraid she'd be very willing. Besides, I'm here today to fulfill the request of the wife of Marquis Xuanping! So, I say, this is a good match, a match you wouldn't find even with a lantern!"
As he spoke, he covered his mouth with a handkerchief and laughed so hard that the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes appeared.
Everyone was stunned when they heard this, and looked at Liu the matchmaker in surprise and doubt. When Cui Ruxu had made a fuss about not marrying for the rest of her life, it was only known within the Yuan Mansion, and it certainly wouldn't have spread outside the mansion. How did Liu the matchmaker know about it?
Because of surprise, I ignored what Liu the matchmaker said next.
Tang was the first to lose her temper and stood up: "Liu Bingren, this... this... how did you know what my Xu'er was thinking? Could it be... could it be..."
When Tang thought about Cui Ruxu's idea of never marrying, which might have spread throughout the capital, she felt dizzy. The maid beside her hurriedly supported Tang and said, "Madam, please don't worry!"
Liu was also busy trying to comfort Tang: "Cousin, please listen to what Liu Bingren has to say first. We don't know the true situation yet!"
When matchmaker Liu saw Tang's expression, she knew that she had probably misunderstood her meaning, and she hurriedly said, "Oh, look at my mouth. I didn't explain myself clearly. Don't worry, no one outside of Cui knows what she's thinking. This was just a little bit revealed to me by the person who asked me to propose marriage. I've always kept my mouth shut. Even if it were not for anything else, even with the warning from the wife of the Marquis of Xuanping, how could I dare to say anything nonsense outside?"
"Madam Xuanping!" Liu was stunned for a moment, then she remembered that the matchmaker Liu had just said that she was entrusted by the Madam Xuanping. "Liu Bingren, are you saying that it was the Madam Xuanping who asked you to come and propose marriage?"
"You could say that!" Matchmaker Liu laughed. "Actually, I don't know the details, but I do know that if Miss Cui knew who proposed the marriage, she would definitely agree."
Tang asked hurriedly, "Are you serious?"
"That's right!" Matchmaker Liu smiled, took out a small flat box from her bosom, and handed it to Tang. "The one proposing marriage is a distant nephew of the wife of the Marquis of Xuanping. He admires Miss Meng and has sent a token of love. Madam, just take this to ask Miss Cui. If Miss Cui doesn't agree, I will leave immediately!"
"Okay!" Tang took the flat box and said, "Iceman, please sit down. I'll be right back."
After saying this, Tang took the flat box back to the guest house.
"Mother!" Cui Ruxu was embroidering a handkerchief in her room. Seeing Tang Shi coming, she quickly stood up and said, "Didn't my cousin mother go to Shousong Hall to look for you? Why are you back so soon?"
"Xu'er!" Tang took Cui Ruxu's hand and sat on the embroidered stool. "What do you think about the marriage proposal now?"
When Cui Ruxu heard this, a glint suddenly flashed in her eyes: "Mom, is someone here to propose marriage to me?"
Tang immediately understood something when she saw this, and handed the flat box to Cui Ruxu: "Indeed, a man of ice came today to propose marriage to you, and he said that if you see this thing, you will agree!"
Upon hearing this, Cui Ruxu hurriedly took the flat box. After opening it, he saw what was inside and was delighted.
Tang sighed and asked, "Xu'er, tell me the truth, is it that man who came to propose marriage?"
“Yeah!” Cui Ruxu knew she couldn’t hide it, so she nodded: “Mom, he’s back!”
"Is he the distant nephew of the wife of Marquis Xuanping?" asked Mrs. Tang.
Cui Ruxu shook her head: "I don't know either."
Cui Ruxin was also a little puzzled. She didn't know how Zheng Xun suddenly became the distant nephew of the wife of Marquis Xuanping, but this handkerchief was definitely not wrong.
"Xu'er!" Tang looked at the contents of the flat box and recognized it as Cui Ruxu's handkerchief. She sighed again, "Do you realize that you're giving it to someone in secret? If anyone knew about this, what would people say?"
"Mom, I'm sorry!" Cui Ruxu felt guilty. "Xu'er knows that I've disappointed you, but I don't regret it. In this life, I won't marry anyone else except him!"
"Forget it!" Tang sighed, "You're grown up now and have your own ideas. I won't say anything else. Just tell me if he's really good to you!"
Cui Ruxu nodded: "Mom, he is very good to me!"
After hearing this, Tang thought for a while. Thinking that the man could get the wife of Marquis Xuanping to ask for help personally, she felt much more at ease and said, "Okay, then mother will go and agree to Liu Bingren's request."
"Thank you, mother!" Cui Ruxu held Tang's hand and said, "Xu'er is unfilial and has made mother worry during this period! Mother, I'm sorry!"
"Silly child, why don't you say sorry to your mother?" Tang touched Cui Ruxu's hair lovingly: "As long as you are willing, as long as that person can treat you well, everything else is nothing!"
"Mother!" Cui Ruxu hugged Tang with a moved look on her face. "I will never make you worry again!"
"That's enough. You're already old, and you're still acting like a spoiled brat to your mother!" Tang said with a smile, "I'm going to Shousong Hall first. If this goes through, there will be a lot of things to come!"
"Yeah!" Cui Ruxu nodded and let go of Tang's arm. Thinking of Zheng Xun asking someone to propose marriage, her face flushed again and she became shy.
Tang smiled and hurriedly left the guest house.
After Tang left, Xin'er smiled and said to Cui Ruxu, "Congratulations, young lady, on getting what you wished for."
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