"Aqi, stop it." Situ Luoyun glanced at Yuwen Tianqi beside him.
"Hua Qingcheng, right? It's not that I look down on you, but... as the saying goes, equal status makes a perfect match. Marriage has always been about being well-matched."
"mother!"
When Situ Ye heard what Situ Luoyun said, he couldn't help but feel anxious and stood up from his seat, but was stopped by the other party with a look.
"Do you know that Xuanye has been living a life of luxury since he was a child? He has never suffered any hardship. Even when he wants to drink a glass of water, he has servants to serve him. How... can we trust him to you?" Situ Luoyun narrowed his eyes slightly, then opened them again, looked at Hua Qingcheng and said sternly.
Hua Qingcheng didn't feel annoyed when she heard this; after all, what she said made sense. Honestly, if she were in her shoes, she wouldn't be willing to marry her son off to a woman she didn't know at all, and who might even be completely broke.
"Mother-in-law, although I, Hua Qingcheng, cannot give Aye a high status and reputation in the outside world, I can guarantee that I will not treat him unfairly in terms of material things. I will also absolutely respect and love him and will not treat him as an accessory."
"Aye is very insightful in managing and operating the shop. After marrying me, he can still manage and operate the shop, or do other things he likes, instead of being confined in the backyard and burying his talents."
What's more, her Erlang is a man of both civil and military talents. How cruel it would be for him to marry into a wealthy family and be trapped in a large house for the rest of his life?
In the past, Situ Ye was a wolf with sharp claws, but now that he has the memories of both Situ Xuanye and Tianlang, he is more like a dormant eagle. He should be given freedom and allowed to soar in a wider sky.
Just now, Situ Luoyun had only observed Hua Qingcheng from afar. She was dressed in a flower-sprinkled silk gown and a skirt embroidered with silver butterflies. Her hair was neatly combed into a bun, giving her the appearance of a modest lady. His first impression was satisfactory, but as Hua Qingcheng moved closer, Situ Luoyun finally got a clearer look at her.
This woman's eyes were large and bright, her gaze clear and lively, her eyebrows well-proportioned, and a hint of heroism etched between them. Her nose was tall and graceful, her curves graceful; her lips were like pearls, her teeth were like pearls, and her small, soft mouth was defined by distinct angles. She was a truly stunning beauty.
However, although there was a look of surprise in Situ Luoyun's eyes, she always felt that this woman looked strangely familiar to her. Unfortunately, she couldn't remember why for a moment.
Situ Luoyun looked at the woman in front of him who was not afraid of him and this old man at all and was talking eloquently. A hint of admiration flashed across his shrewd eyes.
The reason why she hinted to Xuanye to run away from home was not only because she didn't want him to become a victim of political struggle, but also because she didn't want him to marry into the Xiahou family and become a housewife with no freedom.
However, anyone could say something nice, but if someone could just say a few words and kidnap her son, then her position as Prime Minister would be in vain. Situ Luoyun made a decision in her heart, as she needed to continue to investigate Hua Qingcheng.
"hehe……"
"You are such a cunning person. If Xuan'er marries you, she has to work for you and make money for you. Your calculations are so good, wow, but the beads are thrown directly on my face." Yuwen Tianqi snorted disdainfully.
In response to this old man's repeated provocation, Situ Luoyun chose to remain silent. She slowly sipped the tea on the table, keeping a close eye on Hua Qingcheng's movements. She still needed to assess Hua Qingcheng's suitability as her son-in-law.
"You keep saying that you came to meet your mother-in-law and father-in-law, but I see that you have nothing in your hands. Ask yourself, what son-in-law in the world would come to someone's house empty-handed for the first time?" Yuwen Tianqi looked at Hua Qingcheng who was walking slowly towards him and continued to make things difficult for him.
Considering Hua Qingcheng, she was just a commoner, a peasant woman from a remote village in Fufeng County. What could she possibly possess? Yuwen Tianqi sneered inwardly. Since she hadn't bothered to enter the mansion through the side door, he wanted to see what this woman would look like when she was slapped in the face and her pride was broken.
"This matter was indeed neglected by my son-in-law. I will take out the gift right away."
As soon as Hua Qingcheng finished speaking, she pulled out a tattered, patched brown cloth bag from her wide sleeves. Then everyone saw her holding the cloth bag with her left hand and rummaging in the bag with her right hand. Finally, she took out a book and walked forward to present it to Situ Luoyun.
"Zizhi Tongjian?"
Situ Luoyun glanced at the title on the cover, took the book, and began to flip through it. Although the book looked a little strange, with the font in horizontal format, the workmanship was exquisite, and the paper was white, delicate, and evenly thick. The font was also very neat and beautiful. I just didn't know what it was printed on.
"Yes, mother-in-law. I came across this book by chance. Although the Chinese nation and its historical stories are fictional, I think it has a profound and inspiring meaning. It is a rare and good book."
This book was naturally taken out from the study in her space villa by Hua Qingcheng using a cloth bag as a cover, but she had torn off the irrelevant pages at the front and back of the book.
As the Prime Minister, Situ Luoyun must have seen many fine things. If she gave him gold, silver, and jewelry, it would probably be offensive to him, especially since she didn't have any. Between "giving something expensive" and "giving something suitable," Hua Qingcheng chose the latter.
"I've never seen this before! This is the first time I've heard of a son-in-law coming to give his mother-in-law a book." Yuwen Tianqi sneered.
"No, Aqi, you're wrong. The value of this book...I'm afraid it's far beyond your imagination."
Situ Luoyun had only flipped through a few pages when she was already filled with shock. Although she didn't know who this Sima Guang was, he had actually fabricated a country and created so many historical stories. If she didn't know that this country didn't exist, she would have doubted its existence.
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