Chapter 93: The Engagement Letter and Gift Are Outrageous
"Mother, but Junior Sister Qingyan and I..." Chen Ziming stammered, wanting to say something.
Mrs. Chen interrupted him expressionlessly.
“There is no room for negotiation on this matter. It is impossible for the two of you.
I want to ask you, what is the name of the girl in Mr. Zhu's family? "
Chen Ziming whispered: "Her name is Zhu Lan."
"What are your talents, character, and appearance?"
"I don't interact with her much, but I usually see that she has a calm personality and her appearance is not inferior to Qingyan."
Chen Ziming recalled that he had lost to Zhu Lan in two poetry competitions held at the academy.
"His talent...is higher than his son's."
Mrs. Chen's eyes revealed a hint of satisfaction and her tone softened.
"If I let you marry her, would you be willing?"
"What?" Chen Ziming was stunned for a moment.
Zhu Lan's appearance appeared in his mind.
Zhu Lan always gives people the impression of being calm, composed and calm, and is much more mature than Zhu Qingyan.
I don't think he's a difficult person to get along with.
And talking to her makes people feel very comfortable.
Thinking back to her high-spirited appearance in the academy and her usual smiles and frowns, Chen Ziming felt his heart beating faster.
It seems that it is not impossible.
His ears turned red, and he lowered his head and whispered, "It's all up to mother."
Madam Chen nodded with satisfaction. "From today on, you and Zhu Qingyan should no longer have any contact. As for Zhu Lan, you two should cultivate your relationship. I will take care of Mr. Zhu's side."
"But I wonder if Zhu Lan is willing..."
Madam Chen sneered, "Why would she be unwilling? For a poor family like her, being able to enter our Chen family is a blessing she earned in her previous life.
Besides, my son is so outstanding, wouldn't it be a loss for her if I married her?"
Chen Ziming's face lit up, "Mother is right."
…
Wish the house.
Zhu Lan was hurriedly called back from the academy by Acai. When he stepped into the door, he was shocked to see the gifts all over the yard.
The gifts filled two large boxes, which were tied with red silk.
What is going on?
In the main hall, Zhu Yuanou was frowning, and Pei Yue was sitting beside him. The two seemed to have some disagreement and each had their own thoughts.
"In Jiangzhou City, which girl doesn't study to get married better? Now the Chen family has sent the betrothal gifts directly. If Lan'er marries there, wouldn't it be a blessing?"
"Dad." Pei Yue looked worried, "Haven't you always hoped that Lan'er would pass the imperial examination and become an official, bringing honor to our Zhu family? Why are you now trying to persuade her to get married early?"
Zhu Yuanou sighed heavily and tapped the table with his hands, "The Chen family is now thriving. It is said that Master Chen will be appointed as the Minister of Rites this year, and the eldest son of the Chen family is also quite famous as an official.
If our Zhu family could marry into the Chen family, would Lan'er still have to work so hard to take the imperial examination?"
Then he waved his hand and said, "Alas, you have never walked this road, so you don't know how difficult it is. Lan'er is your own daughter, don't you feel sorry for her?"
"But my daughter-in-law always feels that this matter is a bit strange... The Chen family has never had any dealings with our family. How could they not even prepare the three letters and six betrothal gifts, and directly send the betrothal letter and betrothal gifts without even saying hello?
I think we should wait for Lan'er to come back and see what she thinks."
As they were talking, Zhu Lan walked in.
"Grandfather, Mother." He greeted them both and asked about the two boxes in the yard.
Pei Yue explained the whole story to her and took out the Chen family's employment letter.
Zhu Lan took the letter of appointment and saw that his name and Chen Ziming's name were clearly written on it. He slammed the letter of appointment on the table with a "bang".
I almost cursed.
Damn it, disaster strikes when you are at home.
You're eating the melon and it's your own fault, right?
She originally wanted to keep out of the way with Zhu Qingyan, but how come the fire in the city gate caught fire on this big enemy like her? What does it have to do with her whether Chen Ziming marries Zhu Qingyan or not?
She was just too lazy to waste her precious time on trivial matters that did not threaten her. Was she really treated as a soft persimmon that could be bullied by anyone?
I can't even read a book quietly because there are always people dancing in my face to cause trouble.
Zhu Lan took a deep breath, grabbed the letter of appointment on the table, turned around and strode out.
…
When Chen Ziming returned to the academy, his heart was once again shrouded in a layer of gloom.
Now the students in the academy looked at him with a teasing look, as if he was not wearing any clothes.
He avoided everyone's gaze and felt angry.
All this is because of Qingyan.
Forget it. As a real man, how can I bother with a woman?
He had only taken a few steps when he ran into his roommate.
"Hey, Brother Chen, you're back. Have you found your beloved Junior Sister Qingyan?" the other party teased.
Chen Ziming felt annoyed when he heard this.
Looking for? He can't hide now!
He said nothing, lowered his head and hurried towards Linfeng Garden.
Why don’t you just pretend to be sick these few days?
Anyway, girls are not allowed to enter Linfeng Garden, so Zhu Qingyan has to hide inside.
As they were about to reach Linfeng Garden, Chen Ziming's pace became faster and faster, as if a snail had seen its own shell.
Just as he was about to step in, a voice that made his scalp tingle came from behind him.
"Senior Brother Ziming..."
Zhu Qingyan's thin body was swaying in the wind.
Chen Ziming had no choice but to walk over, his face full of embarrassment, not knowing what to say.
After a long while, he managed to say, "Qingyan, forget it. It's impossible for us."
Zhu Qingyan's body shook, and he asked in a trembling voice: "Is it because I am..."
Could she have chosen such an origin?
"My mother won't agree." Chen Ziming said.
Zhu Qingyan bit his lower lip, "But didn't you say that something might happen to the Chen family? Could it be..."
Her eyes lit up, "Is it because you don't want to implicate me that you did this on purpose?
Senior Brother Ziming, don't worry, no matter what, I am willing to accompany you, even if it is just simple food and drink--"
"Don't be silly!"
Chen Ziming took a deep breath and said loudly: "I lied to you!"
"My father will soon be appointed as a minister, and my brother's career is going smoothly and he will be promoted soon.
Now, how can I marry you, a concubine's daughter? "
Zhu Qingyan stared at him blankly, as if he was looking at a stranger.
Chen Ziming turned around, took a deep breath, clenched his fists and said:
"I'm going back now, don't come to see me again.
I'm afraid Zhu Lan might misunderstand."
Zhu Lan?
Before Zhu Qingyan could react, he heard a voice filled with anger.
"Chen Ziming, stop."
Zhu Lan strode over, stuffed the crumpled letter of appointment into Chen Ziming's arms, and asked him what was going on with the letter of appointment and the betrothal gift.
"Zhu Lan, listen to me, my mother thinks you are pretty good..."
Before he could finish his words, Zhu Qingyan pounced on him, grabbing Zhu Lan's arm tightly, his eyes red.
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