Chapter 179 A Sick Person
He Zhiyan nodded: "Yes, Dad."
He Yu added: "Since you are familiar with Miss Lu San, you should bring your sister along so that you can make friends."
He Zhiyan frowned slightly and said, "Dad, I'm not familiar with Miss Lu San. I came here today to thank her."
He Zhimin wants to make friends with Lu Xiang, can't she go by herself?
Why should she bring it?
He Zhiyan felt that it was a bit strange that her father specifically said this, and she didn't want to agree.
He Yu was surprised: "Thank you? Why do you say that?"
"There was a banquet at the mansion a few days ago. I suddenly fell ill in the garden and lost my medicine bottle. It was Miss Lu who heard the sound and found the medicine for me. At that time, the mansion was in chaos and I was not in a good mental state, so I went to the Lu Mansion today."
He Yu nodded in understanding.
Madam Wu'an looked at He Zhiyan suspiciously, not believing her words: "Is that all?"
He Zhiyan looked at the wife of Marquis Wu'an calmly: "That's it."
"I don't believe it. You just don't want to take me to make friends with Lu Xiang." He Zhimin shouted.
The marquisates in the capital are also divided into different levels. Although the He family is not a poor family, after He Yu was injured and handed over his military power, there is still a big difference between them and when the old marquis was still there.
And He Zhiyi has been missing for many years, so people are more optimistic about He Xiong, because he is very likely to inherit the title, so relatively speaking, some noble ladies prefer to play with He Zhimiao.
He Zhimiao was finally given an ominous reputation this time and was almost ruined, and her brother was named the crown prince. Seeing that He Zhimin's status would also rise and would be able to suppress He Zhimiao, she was eager to make friends with those noble ladies with strong family backgrounds.
Although Lu Xiang's family background is not high, she is favored by the Queen Mother. This alone is enough to make others dream of her. But He Zhiyan did not take her with him when he had this opportunity.
"Whether you believe it or not is up to Fifth Sister. This is all I want to say." He Zhiyan said.
He Zhimin was so angry: "Dad, look at her."
He Yu cast a soothing glance at He Zhimin, then turned to look at He Zhiyan and said, "Since you've come here for the first time, there will be a second visit, and you'll become familiar with each other. In a while, invite Miss Lu San to your house to play, and invite your sisters to get together, and bring your sister along."
He Zhiyan smiled bitterly in his heart.
Her little sister?
How could she have been so close to him in these eighteen years?
All the young ladies she made friends with in her early years were restricted from going out by their mothers on the grounds that they were weak and sick, which led to the gradual loss of contact. Now, all the rich girls in Beijing are probably about to forget that the He family has a young lady like her.
"Dad, I don't have any familiar sisters, and Miss Lu San may not like my invitation." He Zhiyan replied.
Madam Wu'an snorted coldly: "Why, she doesn't dare to come despite receiving an invitation from our dignified Marquis's Mansion?"
"My mother is so strong, why did she ask me to post it? If there is nothing else, I will leave."
He Zhiyan said this, bowed to He Yu and the wife of Marquis Wu'an, then walked away without looking back.
The wife of Marquis Wu'an was so angry that her lips trembled: "My Lord, look, does she still have me as her mother in her eyes?"
He Yu comforted her in a gentle voice: "Alright, alright. She has had a bad health since she was a child, so it's inevitable that she has a strange personality. Don't bother with her. Just take the trouble to pick a good husband for her. Once she's married, you can forget about it."
"My Lord, am I not paying attention? But who would want to marry such a sickly girl?"
"If it really doesn't work, you can marry someone of lower status. It doesn't matter if the family background is high. For this autumn exam, pick an ordinary girl among those who passed the exam and give her a larger dowry." He Yu said.
You can't not get married, right?
The eldest daughter is already eighteen years old this year. If we delay any longer, she will really become an old maid.
The wife of Marquis Wu'an grumbled reluctantly and nodded in agreement.
Since the Marquis has said so, she has nothing to worry about. It is difficult for her to be a stepmother. If she chooses a bad family, she will be criticized. If she chooses a good family, the other party will not be willing.
More importantly, she herself didn't want He Zhiyan to marry well.
How can a sickly girl marry a man of her dreams? If he lives better than her daughter in the future, wouldn't that be a slap in her face?
The wife of Marquis Wu'an did not dare to murder her legitimate daughter, but she did not want He Zhiyan to step in, so she kept suppressing her, telling her to have less contact with the outside world and not to make friends with noble ladies.
"Okay, Lord, please don't think that the person I chose is not good enough."
He Yu choked, thought for a moment and added: "But he can't be a bad guy. It would be too embarrassing for the eldest son-in-law of the Marquis of Wu'an Mansion to be too ugly. And his character can't be too bad."
"I can guarantee the first request, but who can say for sure about the character? My Lord, you should find one yourself." said the wife of Marquis Wu'an.
If she turns out to be a two-faced person and her true nature is revealed after marriage, and the Marquis blames her, then she would be too wronged.
It's a thankless job.
No.
He Yu quickly smiled and said, "Then you look for it first and I'll take a look, okay?"
Madam Wu'an thought about it and nodded: "Okay, if the son-in-law is not good in the end, you are not allowed to blame me."
"Don't blame me, Madam, you have worked so hard to manage the Marquis's Mansion for me and worry about Yan'er's marriage. How can I blame you?"
Only then did the wife of Marquis Wu'an laugh.
He Yu added: "Now that the Second House is quiet, you should hold more banquets and hang out with the ladies of each family. You can also ask Min'er to make more friends. This will be good for your son in the future."
As long as it was beneficial to her children, the wife of Marquis Wu'an would not refuse: "I understand, sir."
He Zhiyan returned to the house and sighed sadly.
"I finally made such a friend, but I'm afraid we won't be able to interact much in the future."
As long as she goes to find Lu Xiang, Fifth Sister will probably pester her to go with her.
It is Lu Xiang's freedom to make friends with whomever she wants. There is no way I can force her to be friends with my fifth sister.
Liu Liu poured her a cup of tea and advised, "Don't be discouraged, Miss. It will be more convenient for me to leave the house. Then I can send a message to Miss Lu San and ask her not to misunderstand."
He Zhiyan pursed her lips and nodded.
…
There was a warm breeze outside the window, the branches and leaves were swaying, and the wind blowing into the house brought with it a refreshing scent of licorice.
That day, Lu Xiang and Qiao Jingru took the mansion's income and expenditure account books for this month to report to the old lady. Halfway through their conversation, they suddenly saw a maid coming in to report.
"Madam, Chief Steward Du sent someone to tell me that Madam Wang, the Minister of the Dali Temple, is here to visit."
The old lady was stunned, as her son had no dealings with Lord Wang of the Dali Temple.
"Come in, what's the matter?" asked the old lady.
The little girl shook her head.
The old lady didn't ask any more questions.
Now that people are here, you will naturally know when you see them.
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