Chapter 1212: The Village Girl and the Prince (3)
Tao Shiyao is already fifteen years old. Many girls of this age have already married, but she has not yet been engaged because her mother is too picky to choose a son-in-law. She thinks her daughter is good in every way and wants to find the best husband for her who is worthy of her. So she has been so picky and delayed it until now.
The eldest aunt did want her daughter to marry high, but she never thought that she had to marry as high as a prince. She only wanted her daughter to marry a scholar, preferably one who had passed the imperial examination. If that didn't work, she could marry her to a merchant family in the city and become a young lady. At least she wouldn't have to be a village woman in the village...
Therefore, when Xie Yingjia brought a matchmaker and others to the Tao family to propose marriage, she was stunned, her eyes widened, and she couldn't believe that her daughter was actually favored by a prince.
"This... Your Majesty, what are you talking about?" The eldest aunt asked in a trembling voice, "Are you here to propose marriage to my eldest daughter, no, my Yaoyao?"
"Yes, your daughter is beautiful and intelligent, and she saved my life. Her character and ability to handle things are qualified to be my princess." Xie Yingjia said to his aunt in a very kind manner.
At this time, Tao Shichu's grandparents were so excited that they almost fainted. Before today, they would never have dreamed that their granddaughter could become the Princess of a County.
The eldest uncle was even more excited and terrified. It was the first time for him to meet such a noble person. In the past, people like his family would dodge to the side when they met a noble person's carriage on the road, so as not to offend the noble person and get angry. But now, a farmer like him might very likely become the father-in-law of this noble and extraordinary prince! How could he stay calm? !
Although the uncle wanted to agree to Xie Yingjia's proposal immediately, he still had some rationality. He knew that the status and position of his family was as different from that of the prince as the mud on the ground and the moon in the sky. He knew that this marriage was very unusual. He understood that there must be something wrong when things are abnormal, so he plucked up the courage to ask about the real reason for this marriage. After all, if he really wanted to repay the life-saving grace, there were many ways to do it, and it was not necessary to marry his daughter.
Xie Yingjia had no choice but to tell Tao Shiyao that he was injured and had been hiding in the mountains, and was taken care of by Tao Shiyao for a period of time. He also mentioned that his family was anxious for him to get married and was crazy about it. They only wanted him to get married and did not care about the family background of his marriage partner. Only then did he reluctantly make the Tao family believe that his behavior of proposing marriage was truly voluntary, and not for any other improper purpose.
Now that the real reason was revealed, my uncle and aunt naturally agreed happily. After all, for a peasant family like them to marry into the Prince's Mansion was like hitting the jackpot, so how could they not seize the opportunity?
So the marriage was settled.
Tao Shichu accompanied Tao Shiyao in her room. The Tao family's house was not built very well, so the sound insulation was naturally very poor. You could hear the conversations in the living room clearly. Tao Shiyao listened to the family members outside discussing the marriage with Xie Yingjia and the matchmaker. She was so embarrassed that her face turned red, but this made her face look even more beautiful. No wonder Xie Yingjia liked her.
"Big sister, your marriage is about to be settled. Congratulations. Your brother-in-law is a prince!" Tao Shichu teased her deliberately, "When you become the princess of a county, you must help me."
"You, what are you talking about?" Tao Shiyao felt even more ashamed when she heard Tao Shichu's words. She couldn't help but cover her hot face with her hands and said coquettishly.
"I'm not talking nonsense. Isn't your prince discussing the wedding date with grandpa, grandma, uncle and aunt now? Tsk tsk, the prince even said the sooner the better. Sister, he can't wait to marry you." Tao Shichu teased.
"Erniu! Stop talking..." Tao Shiyao didn't cover her face this time, but covered Tao Shichu's mouth. How could Tao Shichu be so easily caught and covered by her mouth? She dodged to the side swiftly, and Tao Shiyao couldn't catch her.
It was not known whether Xie Yingjia was too impatient to marry Tao Shiyao, or whether the old prince and princess were worried that he was just in a whim and afraid that if they delayed for too long, his only chance to get married would disappear. Therefore, they rushed through all the steps for the marriage in a short period of time and set the wedding date for next month, for fear that Xie Yingjia would change his mind and not marry one day.
The people of Taohua Village were shocked to learn that Prince Ying had chosen Tao Shiyao and was going to marry her. At first, no one believed it and thought it was a rumor, but soon the betrothal gifts from the Prince's Mansion arrived. It was so lively and ostentatious that it was hard for people to deny it. So the Tao family instantly became a family that everyone in the village envied. It was such a blessing and honor to be able to marry the Prince, which was almost like heaven. How could people not be jealous? After all, the Tao family might have lived worse than most people in the village before, but now they have ascended to heaven!
The Tao family was in a state of panic. Some came to seek kinship, to build relationships, to borrow money, and some even said sour words. Of course, no one dared to offend them. After all, they were relatives of the prince. If they offended them, wouldn't they be offending the prince? Everyone was not stupid. Not only did they not dare to offend, they also tried to please them, hoping to get some benefits.
Several younger cousins in the family were flattered by everyone for a while and soon became arrogant, but fortunately, Mr. Tao was clear-headed and soon gave the younger generations a severe reprimand, telling them not to do anything out of line and not to use the power of the prince to stir up trouble and implicate the whole family.
As the princess consort of Prince Ying, she naturally could not marry in a shabby old house in the village. Therefore, before Tao Shiyao got married, Xie Yingjia arranged all the members of the Tao family to live in a large house of his in the capital, and let Tao Shiyao get married in this house.
The wedding date was set very soon, so with the anticipation and excitement of the Tao family, the old prince and the old princess and others, Tao Shiyao's wedding day soon arrived.
When that day comes, Tao Shichu, as her sister, only needs to stay with Tao Shiyao to relieve her tension.
"Sister, from today on, you will become the princess of a county. Congratulations. I wish you and your brother-in-law a long and happy life together and a son soon." Tao Shichu congratulated Tao Shiyao with a smile.
Tao Shiyao lowered her head and replied shyly, "Thank you for your words."
The aunts and uncles chattered with Tao Shiyao about things like serving parents-in-law and taking care of husband after getting married. They wanted to impart their simple life experiences to her so that she could gain a foothold in the Prince's Mansion as soon as possible.
Tao Shiyao listened obediently, memorized everything in her heart, and waited nervously for Xie Yingjia to come and pick her up.
(End of this chapter)
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