Chapter 151: Who is trying to climb high?
Magistrate Xia had just recovered from the snake venom and did not drink alcohol, but only drank tea instead.
The brothers Su Dahu and Su Erhu were responsible for pouring wine and tea.
As for the few confidants brought by Prefect Xia and County Magistrate Zheng, they set up another table.
So, at the dinner table, only County Magistrate Zheng and Old Man Su could be heard, toasting each other with each other.
"Brother Su, your family is truly my benefactor." County Magistrate Zheng said with emotion, "The locust plague back then was all thanks to your family. Later, you single-handedly eliminated the pest for the people, taking down the tiger with your gun. Now..."
Although County Magistrate Zheng was a little drunk, he knew in his heart that the matter of the gold mine should not be made public.
Then, he gave Old Man Su a look that said, "You know what I mean," and continued, "Fuya happened to save the prefect today. I won't say much about your family's contribution. Come, this glass, brother, toasts to you!"
After County Magistrate Zheng finished speaking, he raised his glass.
"Your Excellency the County Magistrate..." Old Man Su wanted to say something modest.
"Brother Su, calling me that... isn't that a bit too formal?" County Magistrate Zheng was dissatisfied. "What do you mean by 'County Magistrate'? Given the relationship between our two families, how can you address me in such a strange way?"
As Magistrate Zheng spoke, he patted Old Man Su on the shoulder and said, "You are a few years older than me. From now on, I will call you brother, and you call me younger brother. We brothers will be of one mind from now on..."
Old Man Su had also drunk some wine. After hearing what County Magistrate Zheng said, he laughed heartily with a flushed face.
"Great! I just like the County Magistrate, no, it's Brother Zheng's straightforwardness!"
Old Man Su said, holding up the wine glass, "Here, this glass is for you!"
"It's my brother, I toast to you first!"
"So, let's do it together?"
"Dry!"
"Dry!"
Old Man Su and County Magistrate Zheng both drank it in one gulp.
Putting down his wine glass, County Magistrate Zheng began to get to the point.
"Brother Su, to be honest, I really like Fu Ya." County Magistrate Zheng said frankly, "You know my son, he's also very good to Fu Ya..."
"These two children are of the same age, and have been inseparable since childhood... It would be a wonderful thing if our two families could become friends."
Old Man Su, “…”
Why does it feel like he wants to kidnap his daughter?
Old Man Su glanced at Prefect Xia.
His daughter has been kidnapped once today.
Already called someone "Dad".
Even though there was an extra word "do", he still felt sad.
How come now, there is another person who wants to be his daughter’s “father”?
"Brother, it's not that I don't agree, it's just that Tangbao is still young..." Old Man Su thought of a tactful way of saying it.
"Not young anymore! We brothers get along so well. If we had known each other a few years earlier, we wouldn't have arranged marriages for our two children." County Magistrate Zheng patted Old Man Su's shoulder and said loudly with confidence.
Although Old Man Su drank a little too much, his mind was still clear.
Thinking about the situation of his family being penniless in the past, he felt that what County Magistrate Zheng said was unreliable.
"Brother, it's not that I don't agree, it's just that our family backgrounds are so different that we're not a good match..."
"Why is it that they are not a good match?"
Old Man Su was interrupted again by County Magistrate Zheng before he could finish his words.
After County Magistrate Zheng finished speaking, he glanced at Prefect Xia.
He added, "Fuya is now the daughter of the prefect. If we say that our families are not a good match, then we are marrying up."
Prefect Xia narrowed his eyes and said unhappily, "That's right! Fu Ya is my daughter. Marrying into your family is marrying up!"
He had just adopted his goddaughter when someone planned to snatch her away.
When Prefect Xia looked at Magistrate Zheng, he suddenly became very displeased.
County Magistrate Zheng was completely unaware.
Although Magistrate Xia's tone was not very good and his words were not polite, he was still very happy.
After all, since the prefect said so, he has no objection to this marriage.
"Brother Su, listen to this! The prefect has said this," County Magistrate Zheng said excitedly, "Could it be that... you look down on that good-for-nothing kid of ours?"
Old Man Su quickly waved his hands, "Of course not."
After all, he is the son of the county magistrate, he is handsome, and he does not have the bad habits of those playboys from wealthy families.
I have to say that Old Man Su still likes Zheng Yuanzheng very much.
Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Zheng immediately said, "In that case, if we want to arrange marriages for the two children, I can't guarantee anything for the other brothers, but there is one thing I can definitely do—"
County Magistrate Zheng patted his chest when he said this, "My wife and I will definitely treat Fu Ya like our own daughter. As for that boy of ours, if he treats Fu Ya badly in the future, I will break his legs!"
Old Man Su, “…”
It seemed like he had no reason to refuse.
Moreover, it is very exciting.
After a daughter gets married, it is very important for her to have the love and support of her parents-in-law.
Qian Yuemei heard this outside the door and smiled happily.
See, she guessed right!
The county magistrate really wants to marry his sister-in-law as his wife.
Qian Yuemei turned around and went to Old Lady Su's room.
Old Mrs. Su had already finished her meal and was talking to Tian.
Xiao Tangbao and Xia Siya were sitting on the kang, flipping through their hairbands.
"Mother, great news." Qian Yuemei came in with a cheerful face and said, "The county magistrate is proposing marriage to father. He wants to marry my sister to their young master."
Xiao Tangbao's hand trembled and he looked at Qian Yuemei in shock.
Did her father promise her out?
She's still a baby!
Both Old Lady Su and Mrs. Tian's expressions changed.
However, there was no joy on either of their faces.
"Did your father agree?" Old Mrs. Su asked nervously.
"Not yet, but it should be almost there." Qian Yuemei said happily.
Tian asked hurriedly, "Didn't my master stop it?"
She didn't want to hastily promise her newly adopted daughter to someone else.
Although in Fengqi County, the county magistrate's house has the highest door lintel.
But it was too low a match for her goddaughter to marry the son of a mere county magistrate.
She was also thinking about marrying her goddaughter to the provincial capital or the capital in the future.
Qian Yuemei shook her head after hearing what Tian said.
Tian's heart sank.
Old Mrs. Su's heart sank.
At the same time, she was secretly annoyed with her own man.
She also specifically instructed not to arrange a marriage for her daughter too early to avoid any unexpected events.
Why now...
Old Mrs. Su couldn't sit still anymore.
Tian couldn't sit still anymore.
The two looked at each other, then stood up and walked out together.
It was only then that Qian Yuemei realized that something was wrong with the atmosphere.
I couldn't help but feel a pang of anxiety in my heart.
Xiao Tangbao looked at Qian Yuemei and said something.
"Thank you, sister-in-law."
Thank you for your habit of eavesdropping, which did a good thing today.
Qian Yuemei, “…”
A look of confusion.
Why did my sister-in-law thank me for no apparent reason?
Xia Siya frowned and said dissatisfiedly, "How can that foolish son of the county magistrate be worthy of you? They are really like a toad wanting to eat swan meat!"
After saying that, he quickly pulled Xiao Tangbao off the kang and said, "Let's go and take a look. We must not let your father marry you off."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
