Lin Wuchen was still holding the wine jug in his hand. After hearing Xue Yuan's words, he stopped pouring the wine and froze there.
Seeing that the wine jug was about to slip out of his hand, Lin Wuchen subconsciously grabbed it tightly and placed it on the table.
Xue Yuan was still talking, probably explaining why he couldn't forget Su Shunci, and that was why he wanted to ask Lin Wuchen to propose marriage.
Lin Wuchen heard every word Xue Yuan said.
But every sentence was like a sharp blade, opening up his already bloody wounds again.
Seeing that Lin Wuchen didn't say anything, Xue Yuan raised his head and looked at him.
At this moment, Lin Wuchen had come back to his senses and his expression had returned to normal.
"Brother...are you sincere?" Lin Wuchen asked this question expressionlessly.
Xue Yuan hurriedly said, "Brother Lin, I am truly sincere. That day at the dinner table, I felt that this Fourth Miss Su was different from the others."
"To be honest with you, Brother Lin, I've been thinking about this for the past few days, and I'm sure I'm sincere."
What Xue Yuan said was not entirely false. He decided to marry Su Shunci not only because Bai Youxin analyzed the pros and cons for him, but also because he really liked and admired Su Shunci.
Three parts fake, seven parts real, so Lin Wuchen didn't see anything wrong.
Lin Wuchen suddenly felt envious, envious of Xue Yuan's ability to speak his mind openly.
Seeing him stunned and speechless, Xue Yuan pressed on, "Brother Lin, what do you think? Are you willing to help?"
Lin Wuchen's mind was exceptionally clear at this moment, and he said, "Let me think about it."
When he said he wanted to think about it, he wasn't just trying to fool Xue Yuan, he was really thinking about it.
From the Xue family's business, the character of the Xue family's elders, to Xue Yuan's personality, Lin Wuchen went through them all in his mind.
Whether it was family background and tradition, or character and talent, he really could not find any problems with the Xue family and Xue Yuan.
He had been thinking a lot about Su Shunci's marriage these past few days. Given the current status of the Ning Palace and the relationship between the Shen family and Su Shunci, it wasn't impossible for Su Shunci to marry into a powerful family in the capital.
But the prerequisite is that she must give up her business and must not be as ostentatious as she is now.
If he truly likes her, that's fine. But I'm afraid he's also attracted to the power behind her. Her business past will become a reason for her in-laws to look down on her.
Just like my aunt, even though she relied on business and dowry to support the Su family, in the eyes of the Su family, her identity as a businessman was still not presentable.
He saw clearly how his aunt had survived all these years, so he made up his mind not to let Ah Ci repeat his aunt's old path.
Based on his understanding of Ah Ci, she would not be willing to give up her business. Therefore, marrying into a merchant family might be the best choice for Ah Ci.
Xue Yuan looked at Lin Wuchen in confusion, wondering if Lin Wuchen's reaction was too big. Why did it seem like he was asking to marry the daughter of the Lin family?
She's not my cousin, so why would I have to think about it for so long? In his opinion, this was just a matter of matchmaking.
Whether it will succeed or not depends on what Concubine Ning says, doesn’t it?
But Xue Yuan needed help from others, so he naturally acted in a asking-for-help manner and did not urge him.
After a long while, Lin Wuchen finally said, "I have a condition. If you agree, I will go to Prince Ning's mansion to ask for you."
Xue Yuan was staring at the blue bricks on the ground in a daze. Only after Lin Wuchen finished speaking did he collect his messy thoughts.
"Conditions? What conditions?"
Does Lin Wuchen want to act like a matchmaker and collect some money?
Xue Yuan shook his head again, his mind clearing up a lot. He guessed that Lin Wuchen was trying to get the Xue family to do something for him out of a favor.
Thinking of this, Xue Yuan quickly said, "Just tell me. As long as the Xue family can do it, I will agree to it."
Lin Wuchen looked solemn as he spoke, "If Prince Ning's Mansion agrees to this marriage, the Xue family must allow her to continue running her own business after the wedding. Furthermore, these businesses will be considered her private property and have nothing to do with the Xue family or you, Young Master Xue."
The Great Zhou Law stipulated that women were not allowed to own private property before marriage, so Huajin Pavilion was still under Su Qingyu's name. When Su Shunci got married, all the money she had earned would become her dowry.
But Su Shunci not only has a dowry, but also has a shipping business.
If most families knew that the bride had a business as part of her dowry, they would let her run it herself, and the money she earned would be her own money.
But with shipping business, profits of millions of taels are easily earned. Who wouldn't be jealous? Merchants value profit and have many tricks. It's not impossible to take this business into their own hands after a few years of planning.
Xue Yuan was stunned for a moment. He didn't say whether he agreed or not. Instead, he asked Lin Wuchen, "Brother Lin, why did you think of saying this? Let me ask you one more question. If it were you, could you do it?"
What if Su Shunci married into the Lin family? Would Lin Wuchen really allow her to turn all these businesses into private property?
Lin Wuchen replied neatly, "I can."
Because this was something he had thought of a long time ago and he never wavered.
These businesses and money are Aci's way out.
Xue Yuan thought about it, nodded and said, "I agree. I can write a written document as proof."
Seeing Xue Yuan agreed, Lin Wuchen continued, "I'll go to Prince Ning's Mansion later and write you a letter tomorrow."
After the two of them agreed on this, they continued drinking.
Lin Wuchen drank absentmindedly. After pouring two more bowls, he made an excuse that he had something to do and sent Xue Yuan away.
After Xue Yuan left, Lin Wuchen ordered the servant at the door, "Prepare a bowl of hangover soup."
He went to wash his face, then returned to the study and found the piano that he hadn't touched for a long time.
The piece he played today was "Autumn Wind Lyrics". With just two light plucks of his fingers, the melody flowed out from the gaps between the strings.
He played casually, but his whole body seemed to merge with the music.
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