Chapter 105 Help her propose
Thus, the proposal of marriage from the Qingyuan Marquisate was delayed.
In the mansion of Duke Cheng, the Dayan army won a victory, so the Duke did not have to go to the border for a while, and Wang and her husband had a rare chance to spend time together.
As a skilled housekeeper, she knew everyone's birthday in the mansion by heart.
When Zhou asked about it that day, Wang thought she wanted to find someone to match her horoscopes in advance, so she didn't think too much about it.
But after a few days, there was no movement over there.
She and Zhou were sisters-in-law, so she took the initiative to send someone to ask.
When asked this question, Zhou hesitated, and she knew that this matter was probably doomed to fail.
Wang couldn't help but feel relieved. Fortunately, she didn't tell her mother-in-law about this matter that day. Considering how much the old lady valued the young lady, if her sister-in-law did this, her family would probably blame her.
After sending the messenger away, he turned around and saw his eldest son Xiao Mo coming to his yard.
"How did you get here now? Where's your father?"
The Duke has been in the mansion recently, and when he has nothing to do, he talks with his son about secret mechanisms and hidden weapons.
Wang would sometimes go there and would inevitably hear it.
Xiao Mo glanced at the woman who had left and asked casually, "Who was here just now?"
Madam Wu was in charge of a shop outside the Wang family, and she seldom came to the mansion except during the New Year holidays.
Wang Shi's face froze when she heard her eldest son's words, and she lowered her voice and said, "I have something to tell you, just listen to it. Your eldest cousin has taken a fancy to Miss Xu from our second house, and was about to propose marriage, but luckily, your grandmother happened to be out of the house with the young lady."
Xiao Mo smiled faintly and said, "Cousin? He's a widower, why would he propose marriage?"
Wang glared at her son and said, "After she marries, she will be the Marquis's wife."
Xiao Mo raised his eyebrows and said nothing, but looked at his mother, waiting for her to continue.
Wang paused, then continued, "It's just that you were so anxious before, but now you've changed your mind."
After saying this, she saw that he looked so casual, and said angrily, "Don't tell your grandmother about this, or she will blame me."
Xiao Mo said "oh" and left without saying anything.
Wang murmured from behind, "Why are you leaving right after arriving?"
The voice was not low. Wuming, who was following behind Xiao Mo, heard it clearly, but he buried his head even lower.
Xu Shuyao in Jiyunzhai was completely unaware of all this.
Qiao Wei was worried. She saw that the girl had been back for many days but no one from the Qingyuan Marquis' Mansion had come to visit. Her face was filled with worry.
But the master acted as if nothing had happened, eating and drinking as usual. Qiaowei was a little confused.
It was now the end of April, and Xu Shuyao had been in Duke Cheng's mansion for three years. She was also seventeen years old, and even Chen was beginning to feel anxious.
After all, she is my niece. She can’t be an old maid forever, right?
But Chen's own life is also a mess.
In addition to dealing with the mess that befell his stepson and his wife, he also had to prepare for Xiao Jinshan's wedding.
What gave Chen the most headache was her eldest daughter, Xiao Jinyi. Ever since her son-in-law took her cousin as a concubine, she became depressed.
Qiu Yuyan knew some tricks of the trade. Her daughter was plain to begin with, and she had to take care of the affairs of the Li Mansion, so she was becoming more and more ugly.
Chen encouraged Xiao Jinyi to recommend a maid to consolidate her favor, but even though the maid was recommended, she still couldn't keep her son-in-law.
What can Chen do?
To be frank, you have to rely on yourself to deal with the matters in the inner house. No matter how urgent it is, others can't help you.
In Songhe Hall that day, Madam Xiao mentioned Xu Shuyao to her eldest grandson again: "When I left, I heard you say there was a suitable candidate. Who is that person?"
Xiao Mo was holding a cup of tea in his hand. He used the lid to skim off the foam inside and said with a smile, "Wait until I ask Cousin Xu first!"
The old lady thought about it and felt that it was reasonable.
Although the young lady has no father or mother, she has always been a person of righteous ideas. It is better to listen to her own opinion.
So, when Xu Shuyao came to Songhe Hall that day, she heard from the old lady that the prince wanted to arrange a marriage for her, and she had a bad premonition.
When will it be Xiao Mo's turn to take care of her marriage?
Looking at the old man's bright smile, Xu Shuyao opened her mouth and finally said, "That's not necessary..."
My Lord, please deal with your own issues first!
"What's the use?" Xiao Mo walked out of the house and looked at her with a smile.
It turns out the other party is here too!
Xu Shuyao felt a hint of mockery in his smile and was speechless for a moment.
She frowned for a moment, but swallowed the refusal that was stuck in her throat and said, "Then I'll trouble you, cousin."
Madam Xiao didn't notice the undercurrent between the two of them, but laughed heartily: "That's right! Ask him to tell you about all the outstanding men he has met in recent years."
Xu Shuyao forced a smile, feeling that the prince in front of her might not be happy about it.
A few days later, the incident finally came to a head.
It was another day off. Xu Shuyao had just gotten up when she heard that Xiao Mo's guards were waiting outside.
The person who came was Wuming. When he saw the young lady looking at him, he immediately said, "Please go to the second gate as soon as possible after breakfast, my cousin. Our prince needs to take you out of the palace for something."
Upon hearing this, Xu Shuyao and the two maids beside her looked at each other in surprise.
But she soon thought of the conversation in Songhe Hall a few days ago.
Is it true?
Wuming left after delivering the message. Qiaowei looked at her master with an embarrassed expression, "Do you want to... do you want to go?"
The little maid didn't know what was going on, but considering the previous involvement between her daughter and the prince, she had a bad feeling.
Xu Shuyao had already walked up and sat in front of the dressing mirror.
She changed her clothes and had breakfast before slowly going out.
When Wuming came, Madam Zheng was not at home, so when she saw her leaving, she couldn't help but ask. Xu Shuyao thought for a moment and said, "Something happened in the shop. If my aunt asks about it, please help me cover it up."
The nanny quickly agreed.
When they arrived at the second gate, there was indeed a carriage parked there. However, when they went in, they did not see the prince. The coachman was the same one who had gone to Qinghe with them before.
The driver nodded at Xu Shuyao, asking nothing and saying nothing.
Soon the carriage rumbled out of the mansion.
Xu Shuyao, who was sitting in the carriage, was in even more complicated mood.
Will the prince really find her a suitable marriage?
Xu Shuyao felt that as long as the other party wanted, there should be such a candidate.
But she didn't believe that Xiao Mo would be so kind.
So what is his purpose?
This is very important to Xu Shuyao.
She was lost in thought with a frown on her face, but the carriage had already driven a long way away.
Suddenly the hypnotic rumbling stopped, and a hand with long, slender fingers climbed up the wall of the car.
Just as Xu Shuyao raised her head, the man had already entered the car.
This was something she had expected, so she wasn't surprised at all.
"My Lord!"
The voice was calm, as if she was not afraid of the intrusion of an adult man.
Xiao Mo stared at her for a while, then smiled faintly and said, "Cousin Xu!"
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