Chapter 778: I accidentally ate a big melon
Su Mansion.
Madam Xia leaned on the Luohan couch in Tang Bao's room, smiling broadly as she said, "I had never imagined that the old lady of the Bai family would personally send someone to propose marriage... I was also thinking that perhaps the third young master of the Bai family had some hidden illness... I never imagined that he would have such an outstanding child..."
Ever since she met Bai Shuzhi, Mrs. Xia was extremely satisfied with the marriage with the Bai family.
Seeing her godmother so happy, Tang Bao felt that even cold water could not extinguish her godmother's heart.
However, for Xia Siya, Tang Bao still spoke up.
"Godmother, that Bai Shuzhi is clearly arrogant and pedantic. How can he be as good as you say?" Tang Bao said, "Besides, how do you know if he doesn't have a few female confidantes hidden in the capital? Or even a large group of concubines!"
Tang Bao has no psychological burden in this black and white book.
When Mrs. Xia heard Tang Bao say this, she didn't show any worry, but laughed instead.
"It's inevitable for young people to be arrogant and conceited. It's not a shortcoming. If you don't have a bit of youthful arrogance, you're just mediocre." Madam Xia said with a smile, "As for concubines, there certainly aren't any!"
Mrs. Xia paused and continued, "When the Bai family first mentioned this marriage, I sent a letter to the capital to inquire about the Bai family's child's character..."
"Yesterday I received a reply from my brother and sister-in-law from my mother's family, saying that the third young master of the Bai family is a disciple of Fang Daru... Fang Daru's rules are the most strict. One of his rules is that his disciples are not allowed to take concubines or maids before they get married..."
"Oh, that means, it is possible that he has the intention but not the courage." Tang Bao pretended to be enlightened and continued to criticize.
Madam Xia: “…”
It's both funny and sad.
Old Mrs. Su glared at Tang Bao and signaled her not to talk nonsense.
Madam Xia didn't pay attention to Tang Bao's words. She shook her head and said, "Most boys from wealthy families have concubines before they get married. It's just that they are not allowed to have illegitimate sons and daughters before they marry their first wife. It's rare for someone like the Third Young Master of the Bai family to have such a son. You are still young and don't understand these things..."
After Mrs. Xia finished speaking, she sighed.
Although the child from the Bai family did not have concubines before he got married, it is hard to say after he got married.
Just looking at the group of illegitimate sons and daughters of the Bai family, you will know that the sons of the Bai family will definitely not just stay with their wives.
However, now it seems that this marriage is the best for my daughter.
In the letter from my brother and sister-in-law, they also strongly supported this marriage!
"Then I won't marry into a wealthy family! What's wrong with a small family like ours?" Tang Bao said, "We'll be together for the rest of our lives, and there won't be any more messy troubles."
"Your family is naturally good!" Madam Xia said, "Didn't my godmother originally want to..."
Mrs. Xia paused when she said this.
She originally wanted to marry Xia Siya to Su Xiaoliu, but unfortunately...
Although Mrs. Xia didn't finish her words, Mrs. Su and Tang Bao understood.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the room became a little depressing.
Although, Old Mrs. Su always told herself in her heart that her youngest son was not dead.
However, the worry buried deep in my heart has not diminished in the slightest.
Old Madam Su sighed and said, "Marriage is destined by heaven and cannot be forced."
Tang Bao didn't want to make Old Mrs. Su sad, so she quickly changed the subject.
"Godmother, why didn't I see Miss Zou today?" Tang Bao asked.
I guess my godmother didn’t sleep well last night because of Zou Shuqin.
As expected, as soon as Tang Bao mentioned Zou Shuqin, Mrs. Xia's face showed anger.
"I sent her away early this morning! What an ungrateful person I've invited!" Madam Xia said angrily, "I never thought she would do such a shameless thing. Like mother, like daughter! Her mother did the same thing back then, snatching away the marriage that was originally planned for me..."
Tang Bao: “…”
I accidentally ate a big melon.
"Miss, Young Master Yang is here. He said he has made an appointment with you to visit Zhang Hanlin's house." Shi Liu came in to report.
"Ask your brother to wait for a moment, I'll be out soon." Tang Bao said.
After saying that, he looked at Old Lady Su and Madam Xia and said, "Mother, godmother, I'm going out for a while and will be back soon."
Mrs. Su asked, "Since you are going to visit Zhang Hanlin, have you prepared any gifts?"
Tang Bao: “…”
No!
Because they were going there to bring an end to the crime, preparing gifts would expose their identity.
Old Madam Su glared at Tang Bao and said, "Why are you so careless? The Zhang family is your second brother Xia's in-laws' family. You must not lose your manners."
Mrs. Xia knew the whole story and smiled when she heard it, "Sister-in-law, Fu Ya has her own rules. You should just leave it alone. Besides, Young Master Yang is here, so he won't be lacking in etiquette."
When Mrs. Su heard what Mrs. Xia said, she didn't know what to say. She gave Tang Bao a few more instructions and let him go out.
In the front yard, Xuanyuan Jin stood quietly in the flower hall, looking at a painting of "Autumn Fruits" hanging on the wall.
"Brother!" Tang Bao walked in briskly and shouted.
Xuanyuan Jin looked back at Tang Bao and couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth.
Then, he asked, "Did you draw this picture?"
The tone used is affirmative.
Of course he recognized Tang Bao's paintings.
"Why hang such a picture in the hall?" Xuanyuan Jin asked again.
Most people hang calligraphy and paintings of landscapes, flowers and birds, pines and cranes, etc. in the main hall where they receive guests.
I have never hung such a painting full of rural flavor.
"Isn't it good? A bountiful harvest!" Tang Bao said as a matter of course: "Autumn is the season of harvest. I hope all the candidates living here can have a fruitful harvest in the autumn examination!"
"Okay!" Xuanyuan Jin immediately gave a thumbs up.
Then, he added, "I have a new piece of bloodstone. I will carve a seal for you later. Your painting style has already taken shape, so you can use the new seal from now on."
"Brother, I already have several seals." Tang Bao said, "You should keep them for yourself."
"You can keep those from before for fun." Xuanyuan Jin said casually.
It seems that those rare Shoushan stones, Qingtian stones, etc. are just ordinary stones.
Tang Bao said helplessly in her heart: As expected, the little brother has been as rich as ever for many years!
She now strongly suspects that all the gold mined from the gold mine on Phoenix Mountain has gone into her little brother's pocket.
"When you get to the Zhang family, just act like you've been wronged, and I'll do the rest..." Xuanyuan Jin instructed.
"Oh." Tang Bao nodded obediently.
That was what she had originally planned.
"Then brother, you need to be more confident and assertive..."
"Do I need to tell you that?"
"That's right. When you were sick, you were so aggressive and tried to scam people..."
Xuanyuan Jin: "..."
As they were talking, they went out and got on a carriage to go to Zhang Hanlin's residence to trick the teacher of Fude Academy.
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