Chapter 119
After laughing, let’s get back to the topic.
The system gave a shocking piece of news: [Didn't your mother say before that many matchmakers came to your house to propose marriage? She didn't elaborate at the time, but one of them was actually sent by the Dongfang family.]
Your parents secretly compared and considered Dongfang Heng and found him to be the best candidate. They were quite satisfied with his character, appearance, ability, wealth, and family background. If you hadn't said you didn't want to get married when your mother asked, they would have introduced Dongfang Heng to you.
[He wants to marry you, how can I not tell the difference between admiration and love? Impossible!] It was obviously still bothered by the slight suspicion Chu Huan had shown earlier, and was extremely petty and vindictive.
Shang Lu's smile immediately disappeared.
He wanted to confirm whether both parties had the same intentions first, so as not to offend the beautiful woman, but Dongfang Heng actually asked a matchmaker to come to his house to propose marriage, and he almost got it done in one step.
Compared to Dongfang Heng, his speed is indeed much slower, but he also has his own advantages.
Perhaps many girls are willing to follow the orders of their parents and the words of the matchmaker, but Chu Huan is different. The Chu family also follows her own wishes. Otherwise, they would not have refused to meet someone at the age of fifteen just because she said "I don't want to get married".
He still has a chance!
At this point, Chu Huan had nothing to say.
Wanting to marry her doesn't necessarily mean he loves her, but given the excessive details revealed earlier, it's still very possible.
Chu Hua: [My mother has already rejected it, so he should give up.]
System: [No, your mother refused because you were still young and focused on your studies. The imperial court hadn't yet opened the imperial examinations to women, so your mother couldn't explain it too clearly. Dongfang Heng knew you were going to participate and didn't want to bother you at this time.]
He's just trying it out. If you're willing, you can get engaged first and then get married after the imperial examination. If you're not willing, he'll wait. If nothing else, his sincerity is quite strong.
Chu Huan: “…”
There are still four years before the next imperial examination, and Dongfang Heng wants to wait for her for four years. His sincerity is enough to move Chu Huan and the system.
And Shanglu also developed a huge sense of crisis.
Compared to Dongfang Heng, whose thoughts and actions were known, he was much slower.
He was already anxious, and seeing Chu Huan's expression moved, he worried that she would be moved by Dongfang Heng and change her mind, so he hurriedly said, "I can also wait for you for four years!"
"Ah?" Chu Huan looked up in shock.
The system was as excited as a badger that had eaten a big melon, and almost screamed.
Shang Lu felt uncomfortable because of what he said impulsively, but he did not regret it. If he had continued to be tactful, he would have been slow at every step and would have regretted it for the rest of his life.
"I am alone, without any property or family background, and perhaps I cannot catch the eye of Lord Chu and his wife, but I..."
Shang Lu had never said such words before. Every word he uttered made his ears and face burn, and his brain seemed to be affected as well, but his eyes were always looking at Chu Huan, without any retreat or dodging.
"I am attracted to you and can wait for you. I will not disturb you from taking the imperial examination and becoming an official. I can wait for four or five years."
"You have ambitions in your heart that others cannot reach. I won't ask you to stay at home after marriage to take care of your husband and children. Whatever you want to do, go ahead and do it. I will support you."
"If you want to start the imperial examinations as a woman and lead the women's army to create a peaceful and prosperous era, I will help you."
"Stargazing isn't actually my best skill. I'm actually a..."
"Shh-"
Seeing that Shang Lu was about to reveal his true identity, Chu Huan put a finger on Shang Lu's lips to stop him from saying anything more dangerous.
She was always surrounded by the Jinyiwei and the secret guards. Those people had very sharp ears, and it would be troublesome if they heard her.
Boom! Shanglu's face flushed red.
He had never been so intimate with a woman before. He was so close that he could smell the fragrance of the incense on Chu Huan's clothes. The slender finger pressed against his lips, and the softness was accompanied by a faint scent of ink.
After admiring the beauty's shy appearance up close, Chu Huan was very satisfied and decided to paint this rare scene when she returned.
"Phytolacca."
Shang Lu raised his head, his long eyelashes fluttering in panic, his thin lips slightly parted, his innocent and helpless look seemed to allow people to do whatever they wanted.
Chu Huan suppressed some of her thoughts and whispered, "I've hung the plum blossom lantern next to the bed. Would you like to get one with plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum?"
Realizing something, Shang Lu's eyes suddenly lit up surprisingly, and he grabbed Chu Huan's hand tightly and said, "It's a deal!"
Chu Huan smiled and nodded: "It's a deal."
The system held its head and screamed silently: Aa ...
The host is obviously from modern times and has never been in love in her previous life, but she is so good at it!
Damn it, a modern person is even more reserved than the ancients in expressing his feelings, their CP is finally going to become a wuwuwu!
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After making a four-year agreement, Chu Huan buried herself in her studies, ignoring external affairs, and only occasionally heard some news during breaks.
For example, when Chu Shu and the scholar chosen by Chu Ping started to get engaged, the three books and six ceremonies were still necessary.
In the past, Wen always said that she didn't care about Chu Shu's affairs. But when Chu Shu was really getting ready to get married, she, as the mistress, was still busy everywhere, doing her best to prevent anyone from saying a bad word about the Chu family.
Chu Huan once threatened Chu Shu that if she did not behave herself, she would withhold her dowry. Later, Chu Shu behaved herself well, so the dowry was not touched.
Wen allocated the share of dowry that a concubine's daughter should have from the royal family, and added some to it as the mistress, and Chu Huan also added some as a sister.
For example, Jiang met someone he liked but was unsure of his character, so he asked the system for help.
It’s not that Jiang hasn’t thought about asking her father for help, but once the Minister of Justice shows up, it always feels like too much of a fuss, and asking the system can be done covertly.
Chu Huan didn't know what to say. "The Minister of Justice is investigating privately, so only a few people know about it. If you ask the system, once the Jinyiwei report is submitted, the entire court will know about it."
How is this sneaky?
It is clearly a more drastic move than the one by the Minister of Justice.
Jiang knew this, but she had another idea in mind: "The system's sharing function was turned on by accident. Originally, only the two of you should be able to hear it, right?"
As soon as the words fell, Chu Huan and the system fell silent.
This matter is obvious and everyone knows it. However, Chu Huan took the initiative to hand over the system to the court for use, and no one came to investigate. After all, the system was originally bound to her alone and was considered her personal property.
The system quickly checked and privately informed Chu Huan: [She really came up with this question on her own initiative, not under any instructions or innuendo from anyone.]
Whether it is out of personal will or the will of the court, the purpose is different and the results are also different.
Chu Huan felt more relieved: "So you want the system to tell me and I'll pass it on to you?"
Jiang nodded, and then said, "This would be a waste of time. Can we just listen to it?"
Chu Huan and the system have only developed a one-to-one private chat mode and a one-to-many group chat mode, and have not changed the scope of the latter to avoid causing doubts in others.
The system didn't mention it proactively, and she never asked.
That's right... logically speaking, the melon-eating system should only allow the bound host to eat melons. It's already strange that it has a sharing function, and it would be even stranger if the scope and number of people to share can be set.
The system immediately clarified itself: [No.]
After denying it, it switched to a private chat channel and said to Chu Huan: [Sister Huan, I'm not kidding, this is really not possible.]
Then, the system switched back to group chat mode: [Those are pre-set programs. I'm just a humble part-time worker. I can use some functions but I can't modify them. I don't have that much authority.]
Everyone: “…” It really feels like a social animal.
The system's voice turned plaintive: [Sharing with so many people is a waste of melons, okay? If the scope could be changed, I would have done it long ago. Wouldn't it be nice to save a few more melons as pocket money?]
This reason is so powerful that no one can disbelieve it.
Chu Huan asked Jiang to have some tea and snacks while she chatted with the system for a while.
As a result, Jiang had just eaten a piece of dessert when she saw Chu Huan looking at her with a complicated look.
"Do you like him very much?"
Jiang felt that the situation was not good and stuttered: "Alright, alright?"
Chu Hua: "How did you two meet?"
Jiang felt that Chu Huan had already learned the truth from the system, and it would be a bit strange to ask her about the process of acquaintance. However, she also thought that the system might not have found out that part in order to save energy.
"After the divorce, I took Jingjing back to her parents' home. My parents loved Jingjing very much, but Jingjing was still a little restrained. It wasn't until a friend of mine gave her a cat that she suddenly became more cheerful."
"Jingjing likes to take her cat everywhere, even when she goes out. One day, she met Huaiyang, who also had a cat. Jingjing felt sorry for the cute cat, who was injured, and the two of them started chatting."
"Later, the cat a friend had given Jingjing disappeared. She was very sad, so Huaiyang gave her a kitten. Jingjing didn't want it, she just wanted to find the original one. Seeing that the kitten had a broken leg, she felt so sorry for it that she accepted it."
"Huai Yang would come over occasionally to see how the kitten was doing, and over time, I got to know him."
Chu Huan sighed secretly in her heart when she saw Jiang's expression was slightly sweet when she talked about this person.
She didn't rush to express her feelings, but just asked: "What about him makes you feel moved?"
Jiang didn't think there was anything wrong with talking about these things with an unmarried girl, so she thought about it for a while.
"He was kind and patient. He loved cats and had many at home. They were all cats that had been hurt by others. He brought them home from outside, nursed them back to health, and then released them back into the wild."
"He was very patient with Jingjing, playing with the cats with her and making small clothes and toys for them."
The system howled in the private chat channel: [Sister Huan, aren't you going to tell me yet?]
Chu Huan first appeased the system: [No rush.]
Then he patiently guided Jiang to speak: "Anything else?"
Jiang thought carefully and said, "He speaks slowly and calmly, is very gentle, and has a pleasant voice. Jingjing likes him very much."
She wanted to find other advantages, but after thinking about them, she could only shake her head and say, "No more."
"I understand. He's kind to cats, patient with Jingjing, and very gentle." Chu Huan briefly summarized, then pointed out pointedly, "You developed a fondness for him because Jingjing liked him, but you don't really like him that much."
Jiang was stunned. She wanted to refute, but after thinking about it carefully, she found that it was exactly as Chu Huan said.
"It seems so."
Chu Hua: "Then why did you think of asking the system?"
Jiang was able to answer this question immediately: "Because he expressed his love for me and said he wanted to take care of Jingjing and me."
The system couldn't hold it in any longer: [Still not telling me?]
Chu Hua: [No rush.]
"Have you known each other for a long time?"
Jiang calculated the time: "Not long, three months."
Chu Hua said more directly: "Do you think three months is enough for you to see a person clearly?"
Having been reminded to this point, Jiang was not stupid and immediately realized that there was something wrong with Huai Yang.
"Go ahead."
"You said it." The system had been holding it in for so long, and upon hearing it, it blurted out, "He was holding an injured cat when he met your daughter. Why was the cat he gave to your daughter also an injured cat?"
Jiang subconsciously said, "Because he picked them up from outside and they had been hurt by others."
The system said in a shuddering voice: [No! If you were to give someone a cat as a gift, would you give them an injured one?]
No, I will give you a good one, Jiang retorted in his heart.
System: [Your daughter loves the cat your friend gave her. If that cat still exists, would she accept the cat Huai Yang gave her? If that cat is intact and unharmed, would your daughter accept it?]
No, Jingjing will find a way to find the original cat again, Jiang answered in her heart.
System: [If the cat hadn't been injured, would Huai Yang have come to see your daughter so often? Would you have recognized him?]
No! A chill suddenly swept through Jiang's body. Was she being plotted against?
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