Chapter 1 Marriage Exchange?
"Grandmother, Father, my second sister is extremely beautiful and is more suitable to be a candidate for the palace. Zhen'er knows that I am mediocre and can marry Captain Pei Ji. I hope Grandmother and Father will agree to this."
Luo Fu turned around the folding screen inlaid with precious stones and enameled colors, walked into her grandmother's room to pay her respects, and saw her elder sister Luo Zhen kneeling in front of her grandmother and father and saying this.
She was stunned.
Pei Ji had already made an engagement with her, and even had his horoscope calculated at a temple. They were just waiting to pay the betrothal gifts and set a date for the wedding.
Her elder sister, who had never liked her, suddenly wanted her, the fiancé whom they had initially looked down upon, to be her husband, and gave up the rare opportunity to enter the palace?
“Nonsense!”
His father, Luo Yuanshan, was furious. He shouted, "Marriage is no joke! Furthermore, it involves the palace. I've already sent your name to the Ministry of Rites. Someone from the inner court will be coming soon to examine you and bring you into the palace as a candidate. Can you just change your mind?"
"I don't want to, I don't want to enter the palace!"
As if she had heard something terrifying, Luo Zhen trembled all over. She reached out to grab Luo Yuanshan's sleeve and cried, "Daddy, please save my daughter! What's the big deal about sending my name to the Ministry of Rites? My grandfather is from a noble family and was once the emperor's tutor. You are also a third-rank provincial governor. All you need to do is submit a letter to the Ministry of Rites and it will be done, Daddy!"
Luo Yuanshan waved her away, untied his corset in anger, and raised his hand to hit her.
Nanny Li, who was standing beside the old lady, hurried over to stop him: "Master, what are you doing? My eldest sister is just talking nonsense because of a nightmare. Don't take it seriously. Her body can't withstand such a beating. The old lady is still here!"
Luo Yuanshan didn't let go of the belt he was holding. He turned to the old lady and said, "Mother, please take care of this unfilial daughter for me. I have official business to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."
The old lady held her forehead with her hand, also a little tired: "Go."
Luo Yuanshan came out while tucking his waist, and saw Luo Fu coming to pay her respects.
Luo Fu bowed and said, "Daddy."
Luo Yuanshan was still angry, so he just said "hmm" and walked out around her.
In the room, Luo Zhen had already knelt down beside the old lady and cried, "Grandma, please love your granddaughter. I don't want to be trapped in the deep palace all my life. If that happens, I will die. But my second sister is different. She has always been lazy and only knows how to sleep all day. She won't leave the yard unless it is necessary. The deep palace is just right for her!"
Besides, my second sister is extremely beautiful. After entering the palace, she will definitely win the emperor's favor and even ascend to the throne of empress. This will also be of great benefit to our Luo family. Please take charge and ask Dad to go to the Ministry of Rites to change our granddaughter's name to my second sister's!"
The old lady was also confused by Luo Zhen's incident so early in the morning.
She frowned at her.
She had watched the younger generations in the house grow up, so she knew what kind of personality her eldest granddaughter had.
This is someone just like her mother.
Kind-looking but cruel-hearted.
If it weren't for the boy from the Qianhu Office who liked the second girl so much, and if it weren't for the mother and daughter interfering, the second girl probably wouldn't even be able to marry into a family as powerful as the Qianhu Office.
But the eldest girl had nightmares for two days. After waking up, she didn't rush to Qingzhou next door to celebrate her uncle's birthday with her mother and brother. Instead, she came to her and said such unbelievable words...
The old lady naturally disagreed. She sighed and advised, "Your father is right. Marriage is no joke. It also involves the palace. The slightest mistake could lead to capital punishment. Even your mother would not agree."
Luo Zhen stopped talking, perhaps she had figured something out. She calmed down and slowly stood up, turned around and went out. Seeing Luo Fu standing by the screen, she suddenly quickened her pace, as if she wanted to talk to her.
"Second girl, come to grandma."
The old lady raised her hand.
Luo Fu responded, bowed slightly to Luo Zhen, called her "Big Sister", and walked to the old lady.
Seeing this, Luo Zhen bit her lip and turned to leave.
"Let's set the table. The second girl will have dinner with me today."
The old lady ordered.
Nanny Li responded and went down to prepare.
Only Love and the old lady were left in the main room.
"You heard what your elder sister said, right?" The old lady took Love in her arms and asked her to sit next to her.
After Aunt Love passed away, she was raised in the old lady's yard and moved out only when she came of age. They were very close.
She snuggled in her grandmother's arms and said "hmm" softly.
The old lady patted her and sighed, "I am not your father's biological mother, and he only shows superficial respect to me. I have no say in your marriage. I have been worried since you came of age, fearing that you would be married into a den of tigers and wolves.
Fortunately, the Pei Erlang I found for you has chosen you. Although Pei Erlang only inherited a small flag from his father, he worked hard to become a hundred households. After meeting you, he became more motivated and has been promoted to a thousand households. His family has never had concubines since his ancestors. His elder brother is already married, and he has only one younger sister who is about to reach the age of marriage. The family is simple. If you want to be the housekeeper after you marry him, let him split the family. If you don't want to be the housekeeper or are too lazy to manage, let your eldest sister-in-law take care of it, and you just need to enjoy a peaceful life. This is an excellent marriage.
Grandmother knows that you actually see through everything, but you just don't like to be competitive. You always let the eldest girl think she is much better than you. Now, I don't know what you have in mind, you are even thinking of exchanging marriages. Grandmother doesn't care about other things, but you can't let the eldest girl go in this marriage."
Grandmother was speaking to her from the bottom of her heart.
Love nodded and snuggled closer to the old lady's arms.
Pei Ji was the man chosen by her grandmother, and her grandmother was most satisfied with this grandson-in-law.
To be honest, Pei Ji was nice to her. Ever since they met, he would send her things she liked from time to time.
It can be seen that although this person is cold and taciturn, he is very thoughtful.
It's just that she always feels like she's in a dream. However, since it's a lifelong event after all, she's taking it seriously these days...
But now her elder sister also fell in love with Pei Ji, and she couldn't stop her just because she wanted to.
My wife hasn't come back yet.
When she comes back, her elder sister will persuade her, and then her father will agree.
Her grandmother had no say in her marriage, and neither did she.
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