Chapter 244 Questioning
Shen Qingtan and the eldest lady supported the old lady into the house, one on each side, and let her sit on the main seat covered with soft cushions.
"I originally planned to marry Wan'er to Yan'er, but something happened today and I feel that Yan'er is not a good match."
The old lady was extremely disappointed with Pei Wuyan.
A gentleman of good character would never paint a portrait of a woman in seclusion. This would be too frivolous.
In addition, Pei Wuyan also used Zhao Wan's reputation to propose marriage.
Fortunately, the Duke's Mansion is of high status. If it were a smaller family, he would have succeeded.
The old lady handed the booklet in her hand to the eldest lady. "These are the candidates I picked out for Wan'er. You two, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, can take a look at them. If you think there's a suitable one, I'll decide on it as soon as possible to avoid any further complications."
The eldest lady knew exactly what happened in the Western Garden.
The third wife was a coward, timid and timid in front of them, not daring to breathe.
He returned to his own yard, closed the door, and stood in front of his children.
Zhao Wan was truly pitiful for having a mother like the Third Madam. Fortunately, the old lady was fair to her illegitimate children and grandchildren.
Having said that, no matter how much the old lady plans for Zhao Wan, Zhao Wan has to stand on her own feet and not be controlled by the third lady.
The eldest lady opened the booklet and looked through the list carefully.
The old lady has chosen three sons.
One was the heir of the Marquis Wenxuan Mansion, thirty years old, a decent but old-fashioned man. He was a widower with one son and two daughters.
When Zhao Wan married into the family, she became the second wife.
One is the second son of the Tongpan, who is only twenty years old. He is simple and straightforward in character and has not achieved much.
One was the illegitimate son of the chief academic officer of the Imperial College, and this illegitimate son was the chief academic officer's only offspring.
He had few children, and his wife had been married for ten years but had not conceived a child.
In order to continue the family line, his wife gave him three concubines, but in the end they only had this one son, who was adopted and raised by his wife.
This son has some abilities and now works as a clerk in one of the six ministries.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the most suitable person was the son of the chief academic officer of the Imperial College.
The eldest lady placed the booklet on the small table and placed the page about the son of the Imperial College's chief academic officer in front of the old lady.
"The son of the Imperial College's chief academic officer is a perfect match in every way. This illegitimate status won't put pressure on Wan'er. However, I still have some concerns." The old lady said with an unclear expression, "The Ling family was very kind to the chief academic officer back then."
Shen Qingtan frowned. The Ling family is Concubine Ling’s maternal family. Then the chief priest is from Prince Yu’s party?
Upon hearing this, the eldest lady smiled and said, "Mother, the Ling family has been very kind to the Chief Lieutenant, but he is upright and has always been loyal to the Imperial Family, never taking sides."
The old lady fell silent. The chief priest was an upright man with noble character, but he also valued friendship and loyalty.
This kindness of recognition must eventually be repaid to the Ling family.
The Duke's Mansion and Concubine Ling appear to be friendly on the surface, but only they themselves know what is really going on.
"Grandmother, if this matter isn't urgent, you can let Second Master make the decision." Shen Qingtan said softly, "He's always been very good at judging people. If this marriage can be arranged, it would be great for Sister Wan'er to marry him."
The old lady pondered for a moment and handed the booklet to Shen Qingtan: "It's okay to wait a few days."
Shen Qingtan brought the booklet back to the Zhenbei Palace. As soon as he entered the house, he saw Liu Yue waiting inside.
"Second Madam, when I took people there, I didn't see Third Master." Liu Yue helped Shen Qingtan wash her hands and whispered, "It's okay if we can't get the ribbon back, right?"
"It's okay." Shen Qingtan had a headache. All the past events came to his mind one by one. "I'll confess to the Second Master when the time comes."
She felt open and had a clear conscience, but she was afraid that if she kept bringing these things up in front of Zhao Yi, it would make him feel annoyed.
If I don't tell her, Zhao Jue might act up in the future, which would affect the relationship between the couple.
A dark light flashed in Shen Qingtan's eyes. It was time to deal with Zhao Jue.
He should die in this life just as he killed her in the previous life.
It's a tit-for-tat.
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After taking a shower and changing clothes, Shen Qingtan walked into the inner room.
Zhao Yian lay quietly on the bed, maintaining the same posture as when she left.
Shen Qingtan lifted the thin quilt and lay down in the bed. Because Zhao Yi's body was always cold, the quilt was completely cold, without a trace of heat.
When summer comes, putting ice in the house will make it much cooler.
Zhao Yi is weak, so he can't put ice in the room. Even though all the windows are open for ventilation, it's still a bit stuffy.
Shen Qingtan didn't want to sleep separately from Zhao Yi. As long as she held him, it was like holding a piece of jade and she wouldn't feel hot.
She turned over, put her arms around Zhao Yi's waist, rested her cheek on his arm, and fell into a deep sleep.
In a daze, she seemed to have a dream. She dreamed that Zhao Yi was questioning her whether she had gone to see Zhao Jue without telling him.
Shen Qingtan suddenly opened his eyes. The room was bright and he looked dazed. He couldn't tell whether he was in a dream or in reality.
She looked up and met a pair of dark eyes.
"Did you go to see Zhao Jue last night?" Zhao Yi's face was extremely pale, and there was a sick look between his eyebrows and eyes.
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