Chapter 160 Marriage Proposal

As if seeing her confusion, Murong Yan explained, "My mother likes to cook spicy food, so when I went to make tea just now, I prepared some."

"Oh?" Xie Zhuoning stared at him without blinking, "How do you know I can't eat spicy food?"

She rarely expresses her likes and dislikes about food, because this is the easiest place for people to take advantage of her.

What you like may be your deadly poison.

But in front of Murong Yan, she seemed to have no secrets.

Murong Yan smiled, "When you met me at the restaurant to discuss business, you accidentally took a piece of spicy rabbit head, and I saw your brows wrinkled."

"Just... that?" Xie Zhuoning was a little surprised.

She thought of too many possibilities, and even wondered if he had secretly checked her preferences.

But the answer was completely beyond her expectations.

Seeing her reaction so big, Murong Yan was a little nervous, "Could it be that I guessed wrong?"

Xie Zhuoning shook his head and asked the question that had been hidden in his heart for a long time, "At that time, the prince and I were returning to the capital from Fu'an Temple. How did you know the prince's whereabouts and take the old couple who complained to intercept him on the way?"

Obviously, at that time, even she didn't know that Xiao Bicheng would secretly go to Fu'an Temple to meet Bai Yingxue.

Murong Yan thought about it and said, "I don't know the prince's whereabouts, but I was afraid that something might happen to you, so I sent people to watch you secretly."

Who could have expected that the prince would leave the palace secretly, giving him just the opportunity to seize it.

So, he had actually been watching her silently all along?

Xie Zhuoning was stunned for a moment, with mixed feelings, and didn't know what to say for a moment.

She could only pull up the corners of her mouth, smile and say, "Mr. Murong is so observant and considerate. If anyone marries you in the future, they will enjoy a peaceful life."

Murong Yan closed his eyelids and lightly avoided the topic, "Miss, you are joking. How can a man who has not yet accomplished his mission and established his career have the face to talk about these things? Miss, since you have already called off the engagement, you should have made plans early."

After breaking off the engagement, she was free.

She has the powerful family background of the Zhenyang Marquis Mansion and is the most beautiful woman in the capital. Even though the prince has just broken off her engagement with her and even though there are rumors that she suffers from a serious illness and cannot have children, there are still many people with ulterior motives who are eyeing her covetously.

Xie Zhuoning curled his lips and said confidently, "Don't worry, sir. I know what I'm doing."

After hearing this, Murong Yan said nothing more.

Seeing that it was getting late, Xie Zhuoning stood up and said goodbye.

As soon as she got on the carriage, she immediately told Fuling, "Find a way to buy all the houses in front, behind, left and right, and then hire a mason to break open the walls and connect them into one."

Since Murong Yan and his mother were reluctant to leave this place, they could just keep the house and expand it.

"Oh, by the way," she suddenly remembered, "isn't there a glass mirror from foreign countries in the storeroom? I heard that wearing that thing can help people with poor eyesight see more clearly. Go back and find it, and when you buy the whole yard, send it over together with the house deed."

He has worked hard for me, and I can't let him down.

Fuling nodded and said, "I've written it down."

Not long after, the carriage arrived at the gate of Zhenyang Marquis Mansion.

Xie Zhuoning opened the car curtain and was about to get out of the car when he was startled by the crowd of people at the door. "Why are there so many people?"

Could it be that she went to the wrong place?

I looked up at the plaque at the door. It was called Zhenyang Marquis Mansion, that's right.

"Fuling, go ask what's going on?"

"Yes." Fuling immediately walked into the crowd.

Not long after, she came back panting and said, "Miss, I have asked around. Those people are all famous matchmakers in the capital. They were asked by someone to propose marriage to you!"

Xie Zhuoning: "..."

Murong Yan really got it right.

Just when I was speechless, someone shouted, "Look, it's the carriage of the Marquis' Mansion. It must be Miss Xie inside!"

A group of matchmakers dressed in bright colors immediately surrounded her as if they had seen a popular commodity.

"Miss Xie, I'm here to propose marriage to you on behalf of Mr. Zhou's son!"

"Get out of here! How dare you show off your Master Zhou's son, who has a crooked mouth and slanted eyes? Miss Xie, look at me! I'm here on behalf of Master Qin from the city!"

"In terms of appearance, who can compare to our Du family's young master?"

Everyone was talking at the same time, and it gave Xie Zhuoning a headache.

She raised her eyes lazily, "What's the hurry? Fuling, get out the booklet and register the families who want to propose marriage one by one. When the names are called, we can go into the mansion to discuss in detail."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone rushed to Fuling, hoping to get a good front seat.

Xie Zhuoning finally got some time to himself and entered the house.

"Miss, do you want to chase them away?" Xia Ju followed behind her and asked.

"Since everyone is here, let's just listen and have some fun."

Xie Zhuoning smiled indifferently, and after entering the room, she sat down on the armchair in the living room, and asked Zi Su to bring her some fruits and snacks.

While eating melon seeds, he told Xia Ju, "Call the numbers."

Xia Ju stood at the door and shouted.

Matchmaker No. 1 walked in happily, twisting her waist.

As soon as he arrived, he praised the other party to the highest degree possible, "My Lord Xu was admitted to the imperial court with the first place, and was appointed as a Hanlin by the emperor. He is a noble and upright gentleman. If his parents had not died one after another and he had to observe mourning for six years, his marriage would not have been delayed. Although he is a little older, Miss Xie will be the mistress of the house as soon as she marries him. How comfortable it will be!"

Xie Zhuoning summarized, "That is to say, not only is he poor, he is also old, he thinks he is superior, and he has done nothing and has no hope of promotion, right?"

He passed the imperial examination on the first try and was appointed as a Hanlin, which was a very high starting point.

When the imperial edict is posted, most of these people will be included in the list of the powerful and wealthy in the capital to be wanted as sons-in-law.

If he didn't think highly of himself and thought he could make a name for himself on his own, he would have become someone else's son-in-law long ago. Why hasn't he married yet?

Moreover, after so many years, he has not been promoted, which means that his career as an official is over.

Perhaps his arrogance has been worn down, so he lowers his head and wants to ask for a marriage that can help him rise to the top?

Xie Zhuoning thought about it and laughed, "Do I look like someone who picked up rags?"

Matchmaker No. 1 came back empty-handed.

Matchmaker No. 2 makes his debut.

"My son is a handsome man, as handsome as Pan An, with many friends and a generous heart. He is the only son in the family. If you marry him, my dear Miss Xie, the family will be yours in the future!"

Xie Zhuoning threw a piece of honey into his mouth and said, "I've heard of your master's great name. He has a lot of female friends outside."

The matchmaker smiled flatteringly, "It's just some flattering stuff. Miss Xie, you are going to be the principal wife, why bother with those little details?"

"Ah? It's true!" Xie Zhuoning blinked, "I lied to you."

He's not an important person, why would she care about those things?

It's just that the Crown Prince had just broken off her engagement, so any family with a bit of status would try to avoid her.

If that person is really as outstanding as he is said to be, why would he come to propose marriage?

After a while, there was indeed a problem.

She shook her head decisively, "I don't want a man who has been used up."