She was a little frightened about Lian Jinrong's death and did not dare to take any action for the time being.
Of course, now she felt that she had lost all her tricks.
Fang suddenly asked, "Aunt, do you think we should still marry An Qingran at this time?"
"Huh? You guys want her even if her appearance is ruined?"
"I think so. Although her appearance is ruined, she is still the legitimate daughter of the general's mansion. She is very smart and capable. If Zhihua marries her, she will definitely help Zhihua. Besides, as the general's son-in-law, our Zhihua's future will be guaranteed. Moreover, there is a saying since ancient times that a virtuous wife and a beautiful concubine make a good wife. Zhihua's concubine is very beautiful. If he is still not satisfied, when he gains power, he will have all kinds of girls. Even girls from wealthy families will take the initiative to contact us. What do you think, aunt?"
The old lady nodded when she heard this: "It would be a good idea for you to propose marriage at this time. I agree."
Mrs. Fang was very happy to get the support of the old lady.
When she returned to the yard and heard the sound of reading coming from the west room, the smile on her face became even brighter. Her son had been studying very hard recently and had been working hard to reply to his letters. As for Qiaojie, although she had behaved inappropriately and made mistakes before, after taking over, she found that she was actually capable of managing the household and being calculating. She took good care of the yard, and she also found that she was a nostalgic person. Even during Jinrong's funeral, she was busy all the time, and her face was really sad, with tears never drying. Therefore, Fang accepted her as her daughter-in-law and did not blame her.
Now the young couple are discussing things in harmony, and Fang's current idea is how to help her son get a career in government.
She entered the room and saw her son reading, while Qiaojie was standing beside him, fanning him with a fan.
Seeing her come in, the two men immediately stopped and offered her a seat.
"Qiaojie, please go to the old lady. I left my handkerchief there just now. Please get it back for me."
Qiaojie responded and went out.
She knew in her heart that the old lady had something to say to her son and was avoiding her.
When she came back with the handkerchief, the old lady had already left, leaving Shen Zhihua alone there in a daze.
She moved in and asked, "What's wrong? Is there something troubling you?"
Shen Zhihua reached out and pulled her into his arms: "Mother wants me to marry An Qingran."
Qiaojie's body stiffened, but she didn't show any expression. Instead, she said, "She is the eldest daughter of the general's mansion. She is beautiful and capable. It would be a good idea to marry her."
"What? Aren't you afraid that if she comes, I'll pamper her and ignore you?"
"If it is good for your future, good for your career, and good for the prosperity of the Shen family, it doesn't matter if you ignore me. Besides, I am a concubine, serving you and the lady. How dare I have the idea of occupying your exclusive favor?" Qiaojie said with a smile.
Shen Zhihua kissed her on the cheek: "Your little mouth is really good at talking. It makes me feel comfortable."
"I'm telling the truth, so are you planning to ask for marriage soon?"
Shen Zhihua sighed: "It's just that she's disfigured now, and I'm sure it will come true. I just think you're good, and when you marry her, I'll still spoil you, how about that?"
Qiaojie pursed her lips and smiled: "If you say so, sir, then it really kills me. I am already satisfied to be able to serve you, and I have no other requests."
Shen Zhihua smiled: "When you say that, I feel even more distressed... But that Miss An, I felt that she was too arrogant..."
"The eldest lady is indeed capable. Her medical skills have even cured the Queen's illness, and she has kept the mistress and her child safe. She also has courage... To be honest, I think there must be many families who want to propose marriage to the eldest lady. Will she really agree to us?"
She used a we.
Shen Zhihua chuckled: "Looking at her current appearance, if someone could still marry her, I would really be convinced..."
Qiaojie shook her head and said, "I heard that Prince Dongfang sent a gift a few days ago. I don't think the young lady will agree."
Shen Zhihua disagreed.
Qiaojie just smiled and said nothing.
Later, Shen Zhihua discovered that Qiaojie was not an ordinary woman. She also had unique insights into human nature.
Lian Jinyu didn't know why the old lady asked her to come to Beiyuan. When she walked to the gate, she suddenly thought of Qin Yaozu, and even more so of what happened in this courtyard. Her heart sank again. This courtyard had never left her with any good memories.
As soon as she entered the room, she saw Fang was also there. She was stunned for a moment.
Everyone greeted each other and took their seats.
The old lady was still in the upper seat, but today her face was full of smiles: "Jinyu, why didn't Qingran come with you?"
"She's in her own yard and doesn't like to go out recently." Lian Jinyu smiled bitterly. Her daughter's injury problem bothered her all day long and made her very angry.
The old lady asked a few more questions about the injury on her face, and Lian Jinyu answered them one by one. Finally, she sighed: "This child, how could she encounter such a thing? Her aunt is really cruel. Although it is not right to speak ill of the dead, it's just that she has suffered so much and is still so young, and she hasn't even settled down her marriage..."
"Speaking of marriage, I'm discussing with my aunt. Our Shen family is willing to marry Qingran. We had this intention before, but we were afraid that Qingran was in a bad mood. Now under this circumstance, our Shen family is still willing to marry her. I wonder what you think, sister-in-law?" Fang's tone was full of determination.
"Still willing?" Lian Jinyu smiled. Did she mean how gracious the Shen family was?
Fang didn't hear the hidden meaning, but continued: "Sister-in-law, not only are we willing to marry Qingran, we also want her to be the principal wife. She will be the head of the Shen family in the future. Zhihua also means the same thing. He will treat her well. She will definitely not be wronged when she comes to our house. Think about it, sister-in-law, is what I said true?"
Lian Jinyu's anger rose in his heart. No matter what her daughter was like, she shouldn't have fallen to such a state.
So she said, "Qingran is still young, there is no rush."
Fang didn't say anything, so the old lady spoke up: "You can't say that. She's almost 15 years old. If you don't settle down now, she won't be as good as before. Her appearance is ruined now. If you can settle down, you should settle down as soon as possible."
Lian Jinyu looked at the old lady. Why did she belittle her granddaughter like this?
In her eyes, no one would want An Qingran because of her damaged appearance?
Her daughter would rather raise her by herself than let her suffer any injustice.
"Jin Yu, what are you thinking about? To be honest, I know that with Qing Ran's looks and talent, she really had no worries before. Even entering the palace as a concubine was possible. But now, with her looks, it's good enough for her to find someone. And Zhihua is also a handsome man. He is about to get fame and fortune, and he is worthy of her. Don't make the wrong decision. It's rare for my sister-in-law to come to propose marriage at this time. I think she is helping me in my time of need."
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