Chapter 27: Proposing as a Wife
When Lu Yong heard that Lu Qiaoxiao had returned with a man, his heart skipped a beat.
His good girl is quite efficient. Could it be that she managed to coax Prime Minister Shen back?
I didn't realize she had such ability.
To be honest, he has never thought much of his daughter.
Although she is a legitimate daughter, she is neither gentle nor virtuous. She wields swords and guns all day long and behaves too boldly, without the reserve that a woman should have.
Among his three daughters, he prefers Yue'er, who is obedient and well-mannered.
This time, will his eldest daughter finally stand up for him?
Lu Yong kept running towards the front hall, but saw a man and a woman walking side by side.
They are truly a perfect match!
Lu Yong suppressed his inner excitement and choked twice on his own saliva. He said politely, "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I pay my respects to you, your Excellency."
"Please stand up, Lord Lu." Shen Yuheng's movements seemed slow, but he just happened to support Lu Yong.
Lu Yong's eyes narrowed with a smile. He said to Lu Qiaoxiao in a scolding tone, "You kid, you didn't even tell me that Prime Minister Shen was coming over."
Lu Qiaoxiao pursed her lips and was too lazy to explain.
Could she have predicted this?
He watched coldly as his father bustled around, asking the kitchen to prepare a table of delicious dishes, asking the servants to get some good wine, and personally brewing a pot of tea and filling it for Shen Yuheng.
She felt sad, as such things were usually handled by the servants or women in the house.
My mother lived a lifetime before, but she probably never enjoyed a cup of tea brewed by Lu Yong himself.
Shen Yuheng sensed the chill in the aura of the person next to him. He turned his head and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"
Lu Qiaoxiao shook his head and muttered, "It's okay, I'm fine."
Seeing the two of them whispering affectionately to each other, Lu Yong felt even more convinced.
He pretended to be reserved and said, "Prime Minister Shen and Xiao'er are here to visit my humble home this time. I am very happy."
"Xiao'er's greatest strength is his honesty."
Lu Qiaoxiao's mouth twitched, thinking that she was cheap, affordable and easy to marry.
What a live dad.
"It's just that if unmarried men and women go out shopping together and are seen by others, it will always have a bad reputation. Qiao Xiao is a caring child." Lu Yong was reserved for a moment and then revealed his true face.
"Prime Minister Shen, what do you think?"
Lu Qiaoxiao looked at Lu Yong coldly. Her dear father couldn't help but sell his daughter.
When she thought of this, she looked at Shen Yuheng with a nervous look.
Would he think that she was also such a person who curryed favor with the powerful?
Shen Yuheng's eyes were slightly cold, but his voice was extremely steady, allowing people to hear every word clearly:
"Lord Lu, your daughter is steady and dignified, a very good woman."
Somehow, even though it was a compliment, Lu Qiaoxiao's heart skipped a beat for no reason.
Looking at his clear jawline and smooth and beautiful chin, like a piece of warm mutton-fat jade, she was slightly stunned.
Then he quickly calmed down, thinking that he just wanted to give his father a reasonable reason to propose marriage.
If we don't say good things about her, would we say that she has a very bad reputation in the capital and behaves in an unreasonable and inappropriate manner?
However, even though he knew that Shen Yuheng was praising him out of necessity, Lu Qiaoxiao still felt a little uneasy.
Lu Yong smiled perfunctorily, but thought to himself that it seemed that Shen Yuheng cared about his daughter. He wondered if he could take advantage of this to get more dowry.
Anyway, the Prime Minister's Mansion is so rich, so it doesn't need the Lu family.
"Sir Lu, I would like to ask for Qiao Xiao's hand in marriage. If you agree, I will send someone to deliver the betrothal gifts tomorrow."
He spoke of delivering the betrothal gift in one go, as if it could be nothing more than a simple task.
It seems like it was prepared in advance.
As soon as these words came out, not only Lu Qiaoxiao was stunned, but Lu Yong was also stunned this time.
He wanted to settle the matter between the two families quickly, but he didn't expect it to be so fast.
However, Shen Yuheng was actually willing to offer a betrothal gift, so if his daughter entered the Shen Mansion, she would at least be able to become a favorite concubine, which was not a loss at all.
"It is my daughter's blessing that Prime Minister Shen loves her, but I have always felt sorry for her, and she also feels sorry for me as her father—" Lu Yong began to mutter in a high-sounding manner.
"Dad, it's because you care about me that I'm giving all the land and shops my mother brought from her parents' home to my daughter as a dowry. This way, my daughter won't lose face when she gets married."
Lu Qiaoxiao interrupted directly, causing Lu Yong to fall silent immediately.
As for her father, she knew what disgusting words he was going to say as soon as he opened his mouth.
The best way to deal with him is to say it before he does anything disgusting.
Lu Yong smiled stiffly for a long time before nodding and saying, "Of course, of course."
"Oh, Dad, the Prime Minister said he'll personally send someone to bring my mother back from Qingcheng Mountain. Why don't you go with me? It'll be a good opportunity to relax and unwind." Lu Qiaoxiao's mind raced, and she spoke quickly. "Of course, your daughter will go with you."
Lu Yong frowned, his tone unable to conceal his anxiety, "Did your mother say she wanted to come back?"
Lu Qiaoxiao smiled slightly and said gently: "Yes, she misses Daddy, me and my brother, and can't wait to come back."
Shen Yuheng's eyes flickered a few times, and he pursed his lips and said quietly, "Lord Lu, it just so happens that regarding Qiao Xiao and I, I also need Madam Qiao to be a witness. I have a lot of idle positions under my command, so it's a good opportunity to let them go out and run around. It won't be a problem."
Lu Yong pulled the corners of his mouth, his face stiff, and could only nod in agreement.
The food and wine were served. Lu Yong invited Shen Yuheng to eat first, his voice as warm as a family. He took a sip of wine and said, "Prime Minister Shen, Qiao Xiao is my sweetheart. Although our Yong'an Marquis's family is not high, it is really unfair for her, a legitimate daughter, to be your concubine."
"Don't forget to remind our Lu family in the future, so as not to embarrass you."
Shen Yuheng frowned and put down his chopsticks.
For some reason, Lu Qiaoxiao always felt that Shen Yuheng's gaze towards her was a little cold.
Once he sets his eyes on you, you dare not move, and even have to control your breathing.
Lu Yong was a little shocked by the sudden cold aura and hurriedly tried to smooth things over: "I'm just saying that, Qiao Xiao is so ignorant, and no one would take her in except the kindness of adults-"
Unexpectedly, Shen Yuheng flicked his sleeves, gently raised the full cup of wine, his eyes as calm as the spring breeze, but with a firmness that could not be refused.
"Lord Lu, I wish to marry your daughter as my principal wife. I hope you will agree."
The chopsticks in Lu Yong's hand fell to the ground with a clatter, and rolled around for a few weeks in an awkward manner.
What?
Legal wife? He must have heard correctly.
Shen Yuheng actually wants to marry his daughter as his legal wife???
"Legal... legal wife, you mean the mistress of the house..." Lu Yong asked in a trembling voice, wondering what merits this woman of his had accumulated in her previous life?
How could she actually coax Shen Yuheng into giving her the title of his legal wife?
Just at this moment, Lu Qingyue with a gloomy face and Lu Xiuzhu with a triumphant look walked in, with the haggard Wang Xiuwan beside them.
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