Chapter 533: Kiss
Mrs. Shen has been dealing with noble ladies in the capital for so many years, but there are only a few she can befriend. Mrs. Chen is one of them. The two have similar personalities and can get along well. Although the Chen family and the Shen family do not have much contact, it does not affect their friendship.
Seeing Mrs. Chen's serious look, Mrs. Shen also became curious.
She sat down next to Mrs. Chen and asked with interest, "What's the matter? From your appearance, it doesn't seem to be a small matter."
Without saying a word, Madam Chen took the box from the maid and placed it in front of Madam Shen.
Mrs. Shen was stunned: "What are you doing?"
"This is for you." Mrs. Chen said.
Mrs. Shen's graceful face flashed a hint of vigilance: "You are being attentive for no reason. Why are you giving me gifts at such an inappropriate time? If you have something to say, just tell me."
This made her feel uneasy.
Mrs. Chen was so angry at her cautious look that she laughed. She didn't force it and said, "I came here today to propose marriage to Pin'er. By the way, Pin'er hasn't found a marriage yet, right?"
Whether there is or not, you have to ask.
Mrs. Shen immediately became excited when she heard this: "No, which young master are you talking about? Could it be your youngest son?"
She was talking about the second son, Chen Shuan.
"It's not that I don't want to marry you. The truth is that I mentioned this to Pin'er before, but she refused it outright. Even if she doesn't like me as a mother, I can't force her, right?" Mrs. Shen explained with a slightly flattering look.
Mrs. Chen didn't know whether to laugh or be angry.
But seeing how carefully Mrs. Shen explained, she couldn't get angry.
"It's not Shu'an, it's the top scholar Qiao Yuan'an." Mrs. Chen glared at her helplessly and chuckled.
Mrs. Shen heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this.
She was truly on good terms with Mrs. Chen, and if she caused resentment towards her because of her children's marriages, it would be a loss.
“Qiao Zhuangyuan is not bad, but the Qiao family’s family background is a bit low.” Mrs. Shen thought about it and gave an objective evaluation.
Their Shen family is a century-old family, and the general commands a large number of troops and is highly regarded by the emperor. The top scholar is indeed a good choice, but the Qiao family is a merchant family, so she still hopes that her daughter will marry a well-matched young man from aristocratic family.
Madam Chen drank her tea slowly, and was not in a hurry to listen to Madam Shen’s words.
The Shen family is a prominent family and they have their own considerations. Not everyone would rush to have the top scholar as their son-in-law.
"Don't rush to deny it. At least ask Pin'er what she thinks." Madam Chen said, "The Shen family is already prominent enough, so there is no need to plot against our daughter's marriage."
When Mrs. Shen heard this, she nodded in agreement.
When it comes to Pin'er's marriage, the first thing her mother considers is whether her daughter likes the person, and everything else can come second.
The general only has this pair of children. If he wants to marry someone, there are plenty of concubines in the mansion who can marry him.
"So, this person must have good character. The Qiao family used to be a merchant family, but since Qiao Yuanan won the first place in the imperial examination, their character has changed. I heard that the youngest son went to Changcheng to provide support. It seems that he will join the army in the future. The Qiao family's sons are both civil and military. If we don't look at the present, who knows what their future will be like in ten years."
"Let's not talk about anything else. My master likes Qiao Zhuangyuan very much. He praises him every other day. His future achievements will be immeasurable. Let's be honest. If a family wants to prosper, it is useless to rely on being an official in the court. There are so many important officials in the court who are incorruptible, but their lives are not as good as those of small officials. Isn't it because they have no money? The eldest son of the Qiao family is good at business. He has become a wealthy family in Beijing within two years of entering the capital. With his support behind him, plus Qiao Yuanan's own talent and ability, I believe it won't take long for him to soar to the sky. Besides, the Qiao family is not without connections. The only daughter of the Qiao family is the eldest daughter-in-law of the Minister of Industry. Now she is the head of the Lu family and has a close relationship with Lu Xiang. I don't need to say much about how much the Queen likes Lu Xiang. Not long ago, the Duke of Anguo even recognized Lu Xiang as his adopted daughter. The Lu family is backed by the Duke of Anguo's Mansion, which means that the Qiao family is also related to the Duke of Anguo's Mansion."
"More importantly, the Qiao family has a good family tradition. According to the ancestral rule, men of the Qiao family are not allowed to take concubines unless they have no sons by the age of 40. Don't say that I don't support you. Many noble families in the capital are eyeing Qiao Yuanan for this reason. If Madam Qiao hadn't come to me for help, I wouldn't have come to you to propose this marriage."
Mr. Shen's gaze changed several times as Mrs. Chen spoke.
I had no aversion to begin with, but after hearing her analysis, I suddenly felt that if this daughter could marry into the Qiao family, she would definitely live a comfortable life.
The last sentence was more like a hook, which made Mrs. Shen feel itchy.
The Qiao family actually has such rules?
"Mrs. Qiao likes to marry an er, but what about Qiao Yuanan?" Mrs. Shen asked.
If Qiao Yuanan disagrees, then it's all nonsense. She doesn't want her daughter to marry someone who doesn't like her.
Mrs. Chen smiled and gave her a friendly look. "The one who really likes your daughter is the number one scholar. He was afraid that it would be abrupt to ask someone to come to his house to propose marriage, so after thinking it over for a while, he decided to ask me to act as a matchmaker. I think this is a good match, so I'm here."
After hearing this, Mrs. Shen showed a look of satisfaction.
The Qiao family is quite thorough in their work.
"Hearing what you said, I think it's a good idea, but in the end it depends on whether my daughter likes it. Let me ask her what she thinks and I'll get back to you in two days." Mrs. Shen said.
Mrs. Chen thought about it, nodded and said, "Okay, I'll wait for you for two days."
…
After Mrs. Chen left, Mrs. Shen immediately went to the backyard to find Shen Pin.
"Mother." Chen Pin bowed and called, "Hong Ling, serve the tea."
Madam Shen smiled and nodded, then pulled Shen Pin to sit down and said, "Stop busying yourself, mother has something important to talk to you about."
"What's the matter?" Shen Pin blinked and asked.
Madam Shen thought for a moment and said, "Madam Chen came just now and mentioned your marriage to me..."
"What marriage? My daughter won't marry." Without waiting for Madam Shen to finish her words, Shen Pin turned her face down and refused.
Mrs. Shen looked at her daughter helplessly and dotingly: "What's wrong with you, kid? You get angry when you mention marriage. How old are you? Do you still want to be an old maid?"
Shen Pin snorted: "I'll be an old maid if I want to be one. Would my mother dislike my daughter's age and drive me away?"
She had never met someone she wanted to marry before, and she didn't want to marry herself blindly.
Later, when she met Qiao Yuanan, she didn't want to marry anyone else even more.
“I do want to.” Madam Shen poked Shen Pin’s head and laughed angrily.
Shen Pin leaned aside and smiled, and the next moment he was smiling and entangled with Mrs. Shen: "Mom, don't worry about me. If you have this time, you should worry about your eldest brother's marriage."
Madam Shen said, "Your eldest brother doesn't need me to worry about him, but I still worry about you. I also went to watch the parade of the top scholar. The second son of the Qiao family is also handsome and talented, and he is in love with you..."
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