Duan Kun's reputation as a playboy had spread, but there were still some families willing to marry their daughters to him, even if their family backgrounds were a bit low. Madam Duan reluctantly agreed to it.
The son's marriage was settled, but things were not going well with Duan Xinru. Not to mention anything else, Duan Xinru's reputation in her social circle was not good. When people heard that she was going to get married, those willing to marry her were all from humble families, or even men born out of wedlock.
Madam Duan was unwilling, and Duan Xinru herself looked down on it.
In fact, Duan Xinru still had feelings for her cousin, but over the years she had come to realize that there was no way they could be together, so she gave up.
She thought that with her beauty she could marry a good husband, but in the end, none of them satisfied her.
Madam Duan suddenly thought of someone and called her daughter over.
What do you think of that kid from the Guo family?
Duan Xinru: "Mother, are you talking about Guo Shu?"
"That's right, it's him."
Duan Xinru's opinion of Guo Shu is different now than before. Guo Shu has entered a promising government office, is also doing well, and most importantly, is good-looking.
However, there is one problem: "Guo Shu has a grudge against her brother, so I'm afraid his daughter won't like him after marrying into the family."
She didn't even consider whether the man was willing to marry her; she just bluntly said she wanted to marry him.
Madam Duan: "Don't worry about that. He wouldn't dare do anything. Your father is quite capable; he wouldn't dare treat you badly."
Duan Xinru has seen through a lot during this time and knows that Guo Shu is the best choice for her now.
So she nodded in agreement.
As soon as she agreed, Madam Duan sent someone to deliver an invitation to Madam Guo, inviting her to come to the mansion to admire the flowers.
Madam Guo found it difficult to refuse, so she went.
After she arrived and understood Madam Duan's intentions, she regretted it. She would never allow her son to marry a woman from the Duan family; she would never agree to it.
Madam Guo thought for a moment and said, "Actually, I won't hide it from you. You see, my son is already old enough to get married. Years ago, I took him to a temple to ask about his marriage prospects. The master said that he shouldn't get married too early, otherwise it would be detrimental to his offspring in the future. It's better to believe it than not to believe it. I was afraid of that, so I kept putting it off. It's not like no one has told me this over the years, but I refused them all. It's only because our two families are relatively close that I told you the truth, Madam."
Madam Duan also began to walk in a daze.
Madam Guo's words sounded like an excuse to fob her off, but she was right about one thing: Guo Shu was indeed of marriageable age, but he really hadn't made a move at all.
Moreover, Madam Guo didn't seem anxious, so Madam Duan began to believe it.
Madam Duan was still unwilling to give up: "Why don't we let the two children get to know each other first, settle down first, and then talk about marriage later?"
Madam Guo looked troubled: "I also want to agree, Madam, but I know that he has such a son, and I'm afraid he will have no one to carry on the family line!"
So please don't make things difficult for me.
She didn't say the last sentence aloud, but that's the gist of it.
Madam Duan was also a little angry, and her attitude became rather unpleasant. Madam Guo didn't care. As long as her son wasn't allowed to marry a Duan family girl, what did it matter if she was looked down upon? It wouldn't hurt her.
Finally, Madam Guo breathed a sigh of relief when she left the Duan residence.
When Madam Guo was invited, Guo Shu was not at home and did not know about it. He only heard about it after he returned.
When the family was having dinner together that evening, Guo Shu asked, "Mother, what brings the Duan family to invite you over today?"
Madam Guo sighed and said, "Madam Duan wants to become in-laws with our family."
Master Guo was also taken aback: "What? How dare you say such a thing?"
Although the matter of Duan Kun scheming against his son back then was superficially forgotten, it remained an insurmountable obstacle for Master Guo. He insisted that his son could not marry a woman from the Duan family.
Madam Guo said, “Don’t worry, I refused. But as you know, Shu’er is still developing her career in the capital. Although the Duan family isn’t a particularly powerful family, they have been in the capital for many years. If they really want to deal with Shu’er, they won’t be able to handle it. So I told her that the master had told Shu’er’s fortune and said that she shouldn’t get engaged too early. Madam Duan was a little skeptical, but she didn’t bring it up again. It’s just that Shu’er has been wronged.”
Guo Shu and his father were not surprised by this situation, but Guo Shu had no objections. It was better to get married later, as he was currently busy with his career and it was not a suitable time for him to get married.
After getting married, there are more things to do at home, and with so many things to do, your energy will naturally be scattered.
Guo Shu even breathed a sigh of relief. Although his mother had said a few days ago that she wasn't in a hurry, he knew her personality and guessed she was still thinking about it. She had only just learned about the Duan family's mess and her words were just said on the spur of the moment, so they shouldn't be taken seriously.
Guo Shu: "Mother, your son is a man, and his main purpose should be to make achievements and establish a career. He is too attached to personal feelings and has no time to worry about personal matters.
Master Guo said, "Shu'er is right. Since the words have already been spoken, let's wait and see. We'll talk about it again when all the Duan family girls are married."
Madam Guo nodded: "This is the only way now."
The Duan family.
"Mother, how is she?"
Madam Duan said with a sour expression, "I can't do anything about it. The Guo family doesn't agree. They said that a fortune teller said Guo Shu shouldn't get engaged too soon, otherwise it would affect his offspring."
Duan Xinru was the first to disbelieve: "How is that possible? No one has such a destiny. It's simply impossible."
Madam Duan: "Whether it's true or not, if they don't agree, I can't force them to agree."
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