Hearing the matchmaker's words, Grand Tutor Han was even more satisfied with Ning Hong.
A person who possesses talent but lacks conscience is not someone one would want to take as a disciple. An official would rather a person lack talent than one who lacks a conscience.
However, it seems that Ning Hong is not that kind of person.
After he received the exam paper, he ordered an investigation into Ning Hongze's matter.
Having lost her parents at a young age, she single-handedly raised her younger sister, managed to study while also building such a successful business – a truly remarkable feat.
He has ability, determination, perseverance, and a conscience; it's as if Heaven has sent him a disciple.
"I always said your Brother Ning is a rare talent!"
Upon hearing the matchmaker's reply, Han Tianbao was so excited that he couldn't hide the joy on his face.
"You found out again." Grand Tutor Han was actually happy, but he was used to being reserved, and for a moment, he didn't know how to express it.
"Of course I know," Han Tianbao said with a smile. "Mother, are my betrothal gifts ready? When are we going to present them?"
"No rush, we need to have someone calculate an auspicious day before we can..."
"Mom, you're not worried, but I am."
"Young master, there's no use in being anxious. Miss Ning is only fourteen years old this year and hasn't come of age yet, so she certainly can't marry you right away." The matchmaker covered her mouth and laughed. This young master of the Han family, who is a scholar, is a bit too impatient.
"Tianbao, you're too impatient. You can't eat hot tofu in a day. You need to wait patiently."
"I don't want to wait at all." He just wants to marry his wife as soon as possible.
"What do you mean you don't want to wait?"
A clear female voice came from the doorway. As footsteps sounded, a woman in a white ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) walked in gracefully. The woman was about twenty years old, carrying a four or five-year-old boy in her arms, and a nine-year-old girl standing beside her.
"Grandma!" The girl had just stepped into the hall when she rushed towards Madam Han.
"Oh, my dear Xiaoyue." Seeing Fan Lanyue, Madam Han smiled. She bent down and pulled Xiaoyue into her arms.
"Why did you suddenly come back?" Han Tianbao frowned when he saw the person who came, and his good mood just now disappeared.
This person, named Han Siyu, is not Han Tianbao's biological sister. To be precise, she is his cousin.
She was the daughter of Madam Han's elder brother, who took great care of her when Madam Han was young.
Later, in an accident, Madam Han's brother died. Madam Han felt sorry for her niece and was afraid that she would suffer injustice alone in her hometown, so she brought her to the capital and took care of her personally.
Han Siyu was the same; from being apprehensive at first to taking it for granted later, it only took two years.
Afterwards, disregarding the kindness of Han Taifu in taking her in, she married the son of Han Taifu's mortal enemy.
There was no intention to invite them at all. Mrs. Han cried at home for two days, lamenting that she had raised an ungrateful child, but there was nothing she could do.
"Father, Mother, I've come back to see you." Han Siyu said with a sweet smile, looking Han Tianbao up and down as she spoke.
"Tianbao, you're not young anymore, it's time for you to get married."
"That's right, I'm getting engaged soon."
"Engaged?" Han Siyu's gaze suddenly changed. "Who are you going to get engaged to? Dad, Mom, not to be rude, but Tianbao is simple-minded, we can't let him be deceived."
"Don't worry about that. In Tianbao, we believe in arranged marriages and matchmakers. We'll take care of things, so you, an outsider, don't need to worry about it."
"Father, how can you say that? Are you still blaming me?"
"No, you're not my daughter, why would I be angry?" At most, I'd just call him uncle.
Han Taifu turned and left.
Han Siyu was going to marry his mortal enemy, and he accepted it, even preparing a dowry for her, doing everything he could to be kind and righteous.
"Father..." Han Siyu wanted to call out to him, but she also knew that once she decided to marry Tao Ran, her father would not forgive her. But what had she done wrong? She just loved Tao Ran.
"Mother, please help me persuade Father, Tao Ran, he..."
"Alright, you're already Madam Tao, and you're living a good life now. Why insist on getting the master to forgive you? He won't do anything to you. Just live your own lives well."
For a fleeting moment, Han Siyu's face contorted in a grimace.
She recovered quickly, but Madam Han saw it all.
My heart sank completely.
"Alright, what brings you back?"
"Mother, I just came back to see you."
"Since that's the case, and you've seen it yourself, you should go back as soon as possible." Madam Han touched Fan Lanyue's face again.
Han Siyu: "..."
"Yes, Madam Fan, if you stay in our Han family for too long, your father-in-law will be unhappy too," Han Tianbao said casually. He actually said that Nuonuo was bad, without even looking at what kind of person his own Fan Taoran was.
"Tianbao, how dare you speak to me like that?" Han Siyu was extremely displeased. "I only wanted to find you a good marriage after hearing that you had passed the provincial examination with top honors, and this is your attitude?"
"Then there's no need. My marriage is already arranged." Han Tianbao glanced at the matchmaker, nodded to her, ignored Han Siyu, and personally saw the matchmaker out the door.
"Auntie, I'll have to trouble you with this matter again." Han Tianbao took out another purse and handed it to the matchmaker.
"You're too kind, sir," the matchmaker replied in kindly. Their line of work relied almost entirely on tips. "Just wait for my message at home."
The thought of marrying such a wonderful girl as Ning Nuonuo made Han Tianbao's eyes crinkle and his lips involuntarily curl upwards.
"Mother, Tianbao is really engaged."
"That goes without saying. You can relax. Your father personally investigated this person, and he is a good one."
"Which family's daughter is she? Tianbao seems quite satisfied with her."
"You should also put your thoughts aside. As you said, Tianbao is a simple-minded person and is not suitable for your friends."
"Mother, I just..."
Madam Han raised her hand, "We will absolutely not agree to Tianbao paving the way for you. If you try to take advantage of Tianbao again, don't blame us for not showing any mercy."
"Mother, the girls I've found for Tianbao are all very good. Why don't you let Tianbao meet them?"
"No need. Tianbao likes that girl very much. If you ruin their marriage because of this, Tianbao will never forgive you in this lifetime."
Madam Han was gentle by nature but resolute in her resolve, and she did not change her mind because of a few words from others.
Her husband is already the Grand Tutor. Tianbao is simple-minded and not suitable for officialdom. They had already decided to let him do what he wants.
Now he has found the woman he loves, and all she wants is for them to be happy together for the rest of their lives.
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