Chapter 184 Shameless Enough
This move by the Zhang family is really hard to guard against, and it is so shameless.
Mrs. Shen was observing that the Zhang family had kept it a secret, and their Lu family had just arrived in Beijing not long ago, so they did not recognize the real Zhang Xiaowen.
After seeing Zhang Xiaowen, the old lady didn't say anything, but a hint of satisfaction flashed in her eyes.
Lu Xiang sighed slightly in his heart.
The rumor that was spread with great difficulty made my grandmother put her mind at ease. Now that she saw the "real person", she felt it was okay again.
However, Lu Xiang was not worried that her grandmother would force her to marry.
After Zhang Xiaowen sat down, Madam Shen looked at the old lady with a smile and said, "Madam, my nephew heard that I invited you to come here today, so he came to my house early to wait for you. He just wanted to reassure you and not believe the rumors outside."
Zhang Xiaowen smiled and said, "My father has three sons, and I am the youngest in the family. My parents and siblings have loved me very much since I was a child. However, my father had high expectations for me, so I have been studying and traveling abroad in recent years and rarely return to Beijing. It was also because my parents saw that I was already grown up and wanted me to get married first, so they hurriedly called me back to the capital not long ago. After my mother saw Miss Lu, she liked her very much and asked someone to draw a portrait for me. To be frank, I fell in love with Miss Lu at first sight..."
As he spoke, his face suddenly turned red and he looked at Lu Xiang somewhat embarrassedly.
"I never thought that someone would spread rumors about the Jinyuan Marquis's Mansion at this critical moment. Father has thoroughly investigated the matter. I came here today to clear up this misunderstanding. I also hope that Miss San can give me a chance."
"Kid, why do you say anything? Aren't you afraid of scaring others?" Mrs. Shen glared at Zhang Xiaowen and scolded him lightly.
Zhang Xiaowen smiled apologetically and said to the old lady and Lu Xiang, "I am sorry for being rude. I hope Old Lady Lu and Miss Lu San will not take it as an offense."
Lu Qiao felt that she was just here to serve as a background today, and she couldn't help feeling a little depressed.
Since it had nothing to do with her, why did Mrs. Shen send the post to her?
Lu Xiang kept his head down and said nothing, which made people feel like punching cotton.
Madam Shen gritted her teeth secretly, feeling a little irritated.
The old lady's tense expression relaxed and she chuckled, "Master Zhang, you are too serious. It's good that the misunderstanding is resolved."
He is respectful and polite, outstanding, and more importantly, he likes Xiangxiang.
Madam Shen hurriedly struck while the iron was hot and said, "Now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, why don't you write down the horoscope of the Third Miss so that I can take it to the temple for comparison. If the horoscopes of the two people match, it will be a good match."
The old lady was quite satisfied, but she respected Lu Xiang's opinion more. However, it was not appropriate to ask directly in someone else's home, as it would seem too cheap.
Just as she was hesitating, she suddenly heard Lu Xiang's clear voice: "Madam Shen, the Empress said that she would personally inquire about my marriage, so my grandmother and my father dare not make a decision easily. The Lu family dare not disobey the Empress's order. I hope Madam will forgive me."
The old lady suddenly had an idea in her mind, and looked at Madam Shen helplessly and said, "Yes, when Madam Wang came to talk about it, we decided to go to the palace to ask the queen before giving a reply. But now that something happened, it has been put aside. It is a blessing for the Lu family to get a marriage with the Jinyuan Marquis's mansion, but the queen can't just say nothing, otherwise it will be a waste of the queen's love for this child."
You see, it’s not that I don’t agree, it’s that I don’t dare to agree immediately, otherwise I won’t be able to explain to the Queen Mother.
If you have any complaints, go and talk to the Queen.
The smile on Mrs. Shen’s face suddenly seemed to be petrified by the wind, and she said dryly: “This… is it so!”
The old lady looked extremely embarrassed.
Mrs. Shen was so angry that her stomach hurt.
"It was my negligence. In that case, let's wait for good news."
Old lady: "Thank you Madam Chen for your understanding."
Mrs. Shen felt that she couldn’t continue the conversation that day, so she took her teacup and drank tea, secretly winking at her daughter.
Chen Pin understood and said in a soft voice, "Mother, didn't you make an appointment with the shop owners to discuss things today? The time is almost up, right?"
Mrs. Shen suddenly realized something: "Oh, look at my brain, I forgot about this."
How could the old lady not understand? She hurriedly stood up and said, "Madam Shen, it's getting late. We will go back first."
"Will you sit for a while?" Mrs. Shen asked politely.
Lu Xiang looked at her hypocritical face and the corners of his mouth twitched speechlessly.
The old lady smiled and said, "No, I will come to visit you again someday."
“Okay, maybe we can become relatives in the future, so please come often, old lady.” Madam Shen laughed.
The old lady said, "Goodbye."
As the three of them left the Shen Mansion, Madam Shen's face suddenly darkened. She looked at the young man and said, "Go back and tell your wife that the Empress will intervene in Lu Xiang's marriage and she can't force it. Let her find another way. If that doesn't work, forget it. There are so many women in the capital, there's no need to focus on Lu Xiang alone."
The young master cupped his hands and bowed to Madam Shen: "Thank you madam for today. I will go back and report to my wife now."
"Go ahead."
On the way back, the old lady sat in the carriage and asked Lu Xiang: "How did you feel after meeting Zhang Xiaowen today?"
"Grandma wants to hear the truth?" Lu Xiang asked with a cute look on his face.
The old lady smiled and said, "Tell me the truth. Do you still want to hide it from Grandmother?"
"I don't feel anything." Lu Xiang said directly: "And grandma, I suspect that this person today is a fake one pushed by the Zhang family."
The old lady stared: "Ah? Don't talk nonsense."
"I don't like it anyway."
The old lady held her hand and said lovingly, "Okay, if you don't like it, then don't like it. We can slowly choose. But it's not easy to offend the Jinyuan Marquis's Mansion. Go to the palace and ask the Queen to mediate for you."
Lu Xiang: “Yes.”
Lu Qiao bit her lip, feeling jealous.
After returning to the Lu Mansion, the old lady went straight back to Fuyuan Hall, while Lu Xiang and Lu Qiao each returned to their own courtyards.
When they were about to part at the intersection, Lu Qiao suddenly said, "Third sister is different because she has been favored by the Queen Mother. She doesn't like such a good match."
There was a peaceful smile on her face, but it was a little bit sarcastic.
Lu Xiang shot a cold look at Lu Qiao: "Sixth sister, your tone sounds sour, could it be that you fell in love with Young Master Zhang at first sight? If so, go and ask the wife of Marquis Jinyuan to let you marry him."
"But Sixth sister, you are only twelve years old, and you are so eager to get married. Is it because the Lu family is not good enough to you? If this word gets out, how can you let your father save face?"
Lu Qiao's expression changed slightly: "Third sister, I didn't mean that."
She was jealous that Lu Xiang was favored by the Countess.
The eldest son of the Zhang family, the future wife of the Marquis of Jinyuan, this was a marriage she could never dream of, but Lu Xiang was unwilling to accept it, so she felt indignant.
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