Chapter 29: Marriage
Chen Xi cursed the Marquis of Changping in her heart and said, "Where have you been? We have been looking for you for a long time."
Where did she go? Doesn’t Shen Xi know?
Chen Tang suppressed his anger and said, "The scenery of the Jokhang Temple is nice. I walked around. Aren't you guys visiting the market? Are you done so quickly?"
Shen Luo said, “Big sister wants to go back home for lunch.”
The vegetarian food in the Jokhang Temple is actually very good, but Chen Xian doesn’t like it. Unless she comes with the old lady, she goes back home to eat.
As the second wife’s housekeeper, Chen Xi’s food, clothing and daily necessities are all the best, and I’m afraid even the old lady may not be able to compare with her.
If Chen Tang had not been nearly bullied by the Prince of Changping, he would have felt uncomfortable and unwilling to stay in the Jokhang Temple any longer. He had to stay in the Jokhang Temple and eat vegetarian food today.
Several people walked towards the carriage park and returned home the same way they came.
On the way back, Chen Tang kept his eyes closed and didn't say a word. Chen Xian sat there. She hated Chen Tang's face. She looked like the old lady, but was not as beautiful as Shen Tang. It would have been fine if they were not twins, but they were twins in the same birth and were often compared. Chen Tang's face made her jealous from the bottom of her heart. How did such a beautiful face escape from the hands of the Prince of Changping?
However, since she was targeted by the Prince of Changping, Chen Tang couldn't escape even if she had wings.
The carriage jolted for more than half an hour before returning to Pingyuan Marquis Mansion.
Shen Tang sat beside the carriage, and when it stopped, she lifted the curtain and saw a luxurious sedan leaving.
Chen Tang did not think much about it, as the street outside the Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion was wide and people often passed by. But when she turned her head, she saw the Second Wife standing at the gate, as if seeing off a guest. Chen Tang took another look at the sedan chair.
Chen Xi got out of the carriage and called out, "Why is Second Aunt at the door?"
The second wife smiled and said, "We just sent the wife of the Minister of Rites away."
Shen Xian stepped onto the steps and asked curiously, "Why would the wife of the Minister of Rites come to our Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion?"
The Second Madam glanced at Chen Tang before saying, "Yesterday, the Shouwang Mansion held a Spring Banquet. The wife of the Minister of Rites also attended. She was full of praise for your second sister's performance at the Spring Banquet. She came to the mansion today to propose marriage."
What you fear will come true!
Chen Tang regretted showing off at the Spring Banquet in order to flatter Chen Xi. Now, he hurt 800 enemies and 10,000 of his own.
Fearing that the old lady would approve the marriage, Shen Tang lifted her skirt and hurried into the mansion.
Shen Xian asked from behind, "Grandma agreed?"
The second wife said, "She didn't agree, but she didn't refuse either. She said she would ask the Marquis' opinion."
People usually don't agree to a marriage the first time they propose, unless they are extremely satisfied with the marriage. For example, when the old prince of Jingyang Palace came to propose marriage, the old man agreed without even asking the old lady and Shen Sui's opinions.
Although the Minister of Rites has real power, Shen Sui's official position is not low, and more importantly, he has a title. Although the two families are well matched, the old lady is not particularly satisfied. After all, Shen Tang and Shen Xiang are twins, and Shen Xiang was promised to be the prince of Jingyang Palace. Although Jingyang Palace has now broken off the engagement, in the eyes of the old lady, even if Shen Tang cannot get such a good marriage as the prince of Jingyang, it cannot be too far off. After all, Shen Tang almost became the princess of Jingyang Prince.
The residence of the Minister of Rites is quite good, but it is far inferior to the Jingyang Prince's residence. In addition, Chen Tang won the first prize at the Spring Banquet, beating so many ladies from noble families. She is famous. The Spring Banquet was just held yesterday, but the marriage was decided today. If it gets out, people will think that the girl from the Pingyuan Marquis's residence cannot get married. Even if she wants to marry, it will take at least ten days or half a month.
If the Minister of Rites proposes to her sincerely, she will come again. If she doesn't agree once and never comes again, then it's better not to marry.
Besides, the old lady didn't dare to agree to Chen Tang's marriage easily. Jiang had told her in her dream that she didn't want Chen Tang to marry the Prince of Jingyang. What if she didn't want her to marry the eldest son of the Minister of Rites' Mansion either?
The old lady is a Buddhist and has always been in awe of the stories about gods and ghosts.
Chen Tang was in a hurry and didn't hear what Chen Xian and the second wife said. She walked to Songhe Hall without stopping.
Inside the house, the old lady was sitting on the couch drinking tea, looking calm and composed, which showed that she was in a good mood.
Chen Tang walked in, and before he could even wait to perform the ceremony, he said anxiously, "Grandma, you can't just marry me off so easily."
The old lady put down the teacup and said with a smile, "You're back so early?"
"grandmother……"
Chen Tang was so anxious that he almost jumped up and down.
The old lady laughed, "Grandmother won't marry you off so easily."
Chen Tang felt relieved, but when he thought about how all the ladies who won the first prize at the Spring Banquet had their marriages arranged within a month, he couldn't calm down.
Chen Tang said, "Grandma, there is something I forgot to tell you. My mother told me in a dream that I can only get married when I am sixteen."
There was no other way, so Chen Tang could only use his mother Jiang as a shield.
But it was useless. The old lady smiled and said, "You have been a virgin for more than half a year. Even if you get engaged today, it will take another half a year until someone comes to your house to propose marriage."
Chen Tang, "..."
Miscalculated.
Can you ask her to change her mind and say she can only get married when she is 17?
Chen Tang tried to make amends, "What if mother means that I can only be married when I am sixteen?"
The old lady frowned and said, "It's a little late for many people now. It will be too late when they are sixteen."
You can delay getting married for a year or two, but the marriage must be settled as soon as possible. Although a girl is sought after by hundreds of families, a good boy must also be fought for.
Chen Tang said, "There is an order of seniority. My eldest sister has to get married before it's my turn to get married."
Speaking of Chen Xi's marriage, the smile on the old lady's face faded, and she looked a little sad.
Logically, Shen Xian should have married first, but Shen Xian was broken off by Prince Jingyang. The marriage between Shen Xian and Prince Jingyang was arranged by Old Prince Xie, who left Beijing after arranging the marriage and has not returned yet. It is still unknown whether the two families have broken off the engagement. Perhaps there is still room for maneuver. The Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion still has such an idea, so even if someone comes to propose marriage, they dare not agree easily. Besides, no one dares to bring bad luck to the Jingyang Palace.
In all likelihood, someone will come to ask for Shen Xi's hand in marriage only after the prince of Jingyang gets married...
The old lady felt very sad when she thought about such a good marriage being ruined.
Unfortunately, the assassin who did the evil thing has not been caught yet, and there is no one to vent my anger on.
The old lady didn't want to say more about this matter. Besides, the marriage of children was decided by parents and matchmakers, so Shen Tang couldn't have any opinions. She waved her hand and sent them out.
Chen Tang did not try to persuade her any further. Jiang was no longer around, and her marriage would need her father's approval before her grandmother could agree to it. If her grandmother couldn't agree, she could go to her father.
After bowing and taking his leave, Chen Tang took Ginkgo back to Qingyi Garden.
It was already time for lunch, and the maid brought in the food. Because of this terrible incident, Chen Tang really had no appetite. He picked up the chopsticks, but didn't eat two bites of rice for a long time.
Just as she put down her chopsticks, Si'er rushed in from outside, "Miss, Young Master Fang from the Minister of Rites' Mansion frightened his horse on the street and fell into the river with his horse..."
After hearing this, Shen Tang's first reaction was why Master Fang was so unlucky...
But when she thought about it again, this bad luck was just like when she was sleepy someone handed her a pillow, and when she was thirsty someone poured her tea.
Everything was fine normally, but something unexpected happened when she went to propose marriage. She didn't believe that the Minister of Rites would dare to let Young Master Fang marry her. For some things, one should never be safe than sorry.
Shen Tang felt sympathy for Master Fang for a moment, then he couldn’t help but raise the corners of his mouth, and his appetite for running away from home returned.
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