"What method?" Aunt Rou asked hurriedly.
Song Wan'er was clever, witty, and adorable from a young age, so she naturally valued her daughter's thoughts.
"Tell him to propose to my sister." Song Wan'er grabbed Aunt Rou's hand, a twisted expression appearing on her charming face.
"What?!" This is hardly a good idea, Aunt Rou immediately lost interest.
The man who was on good terms with Song Wan'er was a member of a noble family. Although he was only the youngest son and could not inherit the title, he was a legitimate member of the noble family and would live a life of wealth and honor. Such a good man was hard to find.
Aunt Rou was really reluctant to let Song Lan get away with it. Besides, Aunt Rou said, if Song Lan married into the family, what would become of Song Wan'er? She thought this idea was bad, so she frowned and said to her daughter, "This won't do! She'll take the position of the principal wife and live a life of luxury. What will you do then? Become a concubine?!"
Even Aunt Rou wouldn't want Song Wan'er to become a concubine and serve her enemy.
"So what if I become the principal wife?" Song Wan'er sighed softly. Still convulsing from the pain, she felt an increasing resentment towards Song Lan. She whispered excitedly in her mother's ear, "So what if I become a concubine? The matriarch of the manor wants a daughter-in-law of high status, so I'll give her one! The man's heart is with me, just like my mother's. I'm living a glamorous life, so what's the difference between me and the principal wife?!"
She stretched out her thin fingers and gently clenched them, a slight smile on her face, and said, "And when she falls into my hands, I can decide how she'll be treated!"
Song Lan is bullying her now because she is the legitimate daughter. In the future, she will be punished for being a concubine's daughter!
“Once the old lady passes away, there will be no one to restrain her. Then we can step down and make her the legal wife, wouldn’t she still be the legal wife?” Song Wan’er’s idea was not something she came up with suddenly, but something she had planned for a long time. Therefore, she spoke to Aunt Rou very smoothly.
"It's not easy for a concubine to be promoted to the rank of principal wife." Aunt Rou herself hasn't even been promoted to principal wife yet.
But how can she be the same as Song Wan'er?
Although Song Wan'er's background was a laughing stock, she was still the daughter of the Prime Minister, which gave her a certain status.
Besides this idea, Aunt Rou was also at a loss. Moreover, she believed more in her daughter's abilities and in men's foolish chivalry. She naturally knew that Song Lan, who was uncharming and only knew how to be fierce and arrogant, was not liked by men. Therefore, after hesitating for a while, she agreed.
Song Wan'er acted quickly.
It wasn't even evening yet, and Prime Minister Song had just returned home from court when uninvited guests were already sitting in his residence.
Today's visitors are the matriarch of the Marquis of Linxi's mansion and her youngest son, Zhang Yourong. They don't usually have much contact with Prime Minister Song, but they do keep in touch when the women of the inner quarters visit each other.
Upon seeing the Dowager Lady, Prime Minister Song rose with a smile. A slight thought stirred within him, and he began to speculate. Although he inwardly lamented that a scion of a noble family like Zhang Yourong could not be left to his beloved daughter, Song Wan'er, he was still overjoyed at the prospect of a marriage alliance with the Marquis of Linxi's household. Therefore, he was exceptionally courteous to the Dowager Lady, and after offering her tea, he asked with a smile, "Why has the Dowager Lady had the time to visit today?"
The Prime Minister's residence had no mistress, so only concubines managed the household, which was very inconvenient.
Given the status of someone like the Dowager Lady of Linxi, Consort Rou was clearly not up to par. Asking her to come out and meet guests would be an insult to her, so only Prime Minister Song could accompany her.
With a male visitor accompanying him, even the legitimate daughter, Song Lan, couldn't come out to greet him.
The old lady of the Linxi Marquis's eyes and brows showed a hint of a smile as she meaningfully glanced at her youngest son, who was sitting quietly beside her.
Prime Minister Song also turned his gaze to Zhang Yourong and couldn't help but praise her in his heart.
At the tender age of twenty, this young man was fair-skinned and handsome, with delicate and gentle features, clearly very kind. Although there was a hint of sorrow and resentment in his face, they were all minor issues.
He had a clear idea in mind, so he became even more warm and gentle. He asked Zhang Yourong about her studies and homework. Although he felt that the young man was a bit naive and innocent, he was just born into a marquis's family, so why should he have so many worries and ulterior motives?
"His visit today is truly the young man's own wish." The old lady of the Marquis of Linxi patted her son's hand with satisfaction. Seeing his forced smile, she pretended not to see him and said to the smiling Prime Minister Song, "Your eldest daughter is dignified and virtuous, and she is very loyal to the Empress Dowager. Who wouldn't praise her in their heart? This young man admires her very much. He said that if Your Excellency would give him this honor, we could become in-laws, so that he wouldn't be disappointed in his feelings."
Zhang Yourong's willingness to give up Song Wan'er to marry Song Lan truly pleased the old lady.
Song Lan comes from a noble family and is the legitimate daughter of the first wife. Now she has a respectable position in front of the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, and has even been granted the title of Lady of the Township. Such a daughter-in-law would be very prestigious no matter where she is placed.
Furthermore, the old lady of the Marquis of Linxi disliked women who were delicate and charming, so she naturally preferred the dignified Song Lan.
As expected, the visit was for a marriage proposal. Prime Minister Song was naturally delighted. Although he felt a little regretful, he still smiled and said, "Your family is such a distinguished household. It is certainly not inappropriate for you to have taken a liking to my family."
He smiled slightly and was about to finalize the marriage.
Before he could reply, he heard quick footsteps at the door, and then his eldest daughter strode in with a sullen face.
Shen Wangshu's forehead was still damp with a light sweat, and her face was somewhat flushed as she entered the room. Upon seeing the old lady of the Marquis of Linxi and Zhang Yourong sitting in the hall, she gave a cold smile.
When she heard from the maid that someone from the Marquis of Linxi's residence had come, she knew it was probably about a marriage proposal. Since she knew it was a trap, she naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to jump in.
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