Chapter 1124: Princess Chun'an was led astray by the storybook 5
"What, the Dong family doesn't agree?!"
Upon learning that the Dong family was unwilling to marry into the Yuan family, Yuan Yonghao was surprised and disappointed: "Why?"
Mrs. Yuan's face was not very good either. Her own children were the best, and her son's marriage proposal was rejected. As a mother, she was in a bad mood.
"As soon as I let out a word, Old Madam Dong and Madam Dong both changed the subject. Your father mentioned it to Lord Dong in the front yard, and Lord Dong also vaguely brushed it off."
"From top to bottom, the Dong family has never thought of marrying into our family." She looked at Yuan Yonghao and said, "My child, listen to me. Forget Miss Dong. I will find you someone better."
Yuan Yonghao did not respond. At this moment, he was completely immersed in loss.
This was the first time he liked a girl and the first time his heart was pounding.
Are we going to miss it like this?
"No, I have to ask clearly."
Ask Miss Dong why she doesn’t agree?
Having said that, Yuan Yonghao was about to get up and leave.
General Yuan frowned at his eldest son's shocked expression and shouted, "Stop right there! You're not going anywhere today."
Yuan Yonghao insisted on knowing the reason, and looked at General Yuan with a determined look on his face: "Father, I won't be satisfied until I know the reason. Please don't stop me."
General Yuan snorted coldly, "What's there to ask? Marriage is a matter of mutual consent. If she doesn't want to, what good will it do if you find out the reason?"
"A man should never worry about not having a wife. Look at what you look like now. The girl from the Dong family is nice. It would be great if I could marry her, but if I can't marry her, you're not going to live anymore."
"There are thousands of beautiful girls in Xiliang. Even without Miss Dong, there are still Miss Bao and Miss Bei. Are you really going to hang yourself on a tree?"
Yuan Haoyang was not convinced and said with his neck stiff, "There are many good girls, but I only like her."
Hearing this, General Yuan was furious: "You bastard, you didn't listen to what I just said, did you?"
Seeing that the father and son were in a stalemate, Mrs. Yuan quickly stepped forward to ease the atmosphere: "Okay, both of you should stop talking."
Madam Yuan signaled General Yuan to stop talking, walked over to Yuan Yonghao, and pulled him to sit down again: "Mother knows you are very upset now, but marriage is a matter of no consequence."
“As the saying goes, a forced melon is not sweet.”
Yuan Yonghao retorted: "The melons I like are not sweet, but I am happy to eat them."
Madam Yuan choked and tapped Yuan Yonghao's forehead: "You are only thinking about yourself. Have you ever thought about Miss Dong?"
"If Miss Dong doesn't want to marry into our family, even if you marry her, do you think she will be happy? Will your life be better?"
Yuan Yonghao was silent.
Madam Yuan sighed and put her arm around her son's shoulders. "Listen to me, forget about Miss Dong. When the horse racing meeting is over, we'll go back to Liangdu. When we get back, I'll definitely choose a better wife for you than Miss Dong."
"If you in Liangdu don't like her, we can write a letter back to Beijing and ask your aunt to help you choose a lady in the capital. Mother still doesn't believe it. There are so many good girls in the world, so why can't we find one better than Miss Dong?"
Yuan Yonghao knew that his parents didn't want him to go to the Dong family, so he kept silent, but he was thinking in his heart that he must find "Miss Dong" to ask her clearly.
There is no fixed time for the horse racing meeting. It is usually held from June to July, and the specific day depends on the situation.
Since the year before last, the horse racing event has been scheduled on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, the Chinese Valentine's Day.
"Uncle Dong scheduled the horse racing event on the Chinese Valentine's Day. Could it be that he wants to be the matchmaker?" Xiao Keyan asked with a smile.
Dong Jingyi smiled and nodded: "Don't say it, you really got it right."
"It's difficult for soldiers guarding the border to find wives, and my father has always kept this in mind. Qixi Festival is the Daughters' Day, and on this day girls will go out together to play. If we hold the horse racing meeting on this day, more girls will come to watch the race."
"A brave man riding a steed at full speed will undoubtedly attract more girls. Judging from the number of weddings held in the military town's family quarters the year before last and last year, this has a very positive effect."
"By the way, you must prepare a purse that you embroidered yourself that day."
Xiao Keyan looked puzzled: "Why?"
Dong Jingyi smiled mysteriously: "We have to take precautions."
Xiao Keyan was even more confused: "Prevent what?"
Dong Jingyi smiled and said, "Be careful that someone falls in love with you and asks you for the purse. Qixi Festival is a festival for girls to show off their ingenuity. If you really like a boy, you can give him the purse."
Xiao Keyan laughed and said, "I don't think anyone has the courage to do that."
In fact, since she came of age, many people have been paying attention to her, both openly and secretly, but no man has dared to come to her and express his feelings to her.
Either she was concerned about her status as a princess, or she was afraid of her father, her brother, and her younger brother.
Thinking of this, Xiao Keyan couldn't help but think of Yuan Yonghao, and her expression paused slightly.
The reason why this guy impressed her so much was his audacity.
Dong Jingyi: "If you don't reveal your identity, I think most of the men participating in the horse racing meeting will pay attention to you."
Xiao Keyan was amused. "You're exaggerating! Although everyone loves beauty, they are very rational when it comes to matters of lifelong happiness, especially men. Generally speaking, they will only choose girls with similar conditions to themselves."
"When it comes to girls who are too outstanding, they will instinctively retreat. First, they are afraid of being out of their league. Second, they are afraid of losing face if rejected. Third, they are afraid of the cost being too high."
As he said this, he smiled confidently.
"Even if I don't reveal my identity, there aren't many people who dare to get close to me."
Dong Jingyi paused, then a look of sudden realization appeared on her face: "If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have thought about it carefully. Now that I think about it carefully, you're really right."
No wonder no one asked her for her purse when she attended the horse racing meeting in the past two years. Instead, the two maids around her received many good intentions.
That's right, one's identity can be concealed, but one's temperament cannot be hidden. Girls from families like theirs have been educated and knowledgeable since childhood, and have been managing the household affairs. They are naturally different from girls from ordinary families.
Just like a princess, even if she is usually very approachable, her every move and gesture will give her a hint of dignity and an air of inviolability compared to ordinary people.
Dong Jingyi looked at Xiao Keyan and said, "What if someone asks you for your wallet?"
Xiao Keyan said with a smile: "Those who really dare to approach us must either have a very good family background, or be very confident in themselves, or have abilities, or be outstanding in appearance. If there really are such people, it doesn't matter if we get to know a few of them, but forget about their wallets."
Dong Jingyi asked with a smile: "Ke Yan, you are already eighteen years old, have you really never thought about what kind of prince consort you want to find?"
This question stumped Xiao Keyan: "I don't know either. I just think that I should find someone I like and who also likes me, just like my father and mother, who love each other, support each other, and never leave each other."
Dong Jingyi: "But what kind do you like?"
Xiao Keyan was asked again and said, "I like it." She looked at Dong Jingyi uncertainly, "The storybook mentioned that if you like someone, your heart will beat fast when you see him."
Then, he took Dong Jingyi's hand and said, "Don't you like my cousin Xue? Then when you see him, does your heart beat faster?"
This question made Dong Jingyi feel very embarrassed. She didn't want to answer it, but looking at Xiao Keyan's expectant eyes, she nodded shyly.
After receiving a positive answer, Xiao Keyan sighed: "In my entire life, I have never met anyone who made my heart beat faster."
Dong Jingyi: "Maybe it's because you're always around the prince and princess, and you've seen so many powerful people, which has raised your standards. So, the people we think are pretty good, you might think are just average?"
Xiao Keyan shrugged: "Maybe."
It was difficult to continue the conversation, so Dong Jingyi asked, "It's already the end of June, why haven't the prince and princess come to Ganzhou yet?"
Xiao Keyan curled her lips and said, "They must have gone to their own world. Don't worry, they will definitely be there before the horse racing meeting starts."
As he spoke, he looked at the sky and said with a smile, "It's so boring to stay at home. The weather is nice today, shall we go to the racecourse for a run?"
Dong Jingyi didn't want to stay in the house either, so she nodded immediately: "Okay."
Dong Zhenghua was helping out at the racecourse during this time. The two of them said goodbye to Old Madam Dong and Madam Dong and were able to go out.
The racecourse was built on an open lawn outside Ganzhou City. There were no buildings around it, but there were quite a few tents.
At this moment, in the largest tent in the center, Dong Zhenghua and his men were busy.
Because there are so many people participating in the horse racing meeting, they have to consider everything carefully to avoid accidents.
When Xiao Keyan and Dong Jingyi came, Dong Zhenghua was about to go to the stable to check whether the horses' hooves had been fastened.
"Why are you here?"
Xiao Keyan smiled and said, "The weather is nice, I want to go out for a run."
Dong Zhenghua was silent for a moment. "There are too many people at the racecourse these past two days. You two should wait for me in the tent. When I'm done, I'll go racing with you."
Xiao Keyan quickly said, "Brother Dong, just focus on your own business and don't worry about us."
Dong Zhenghua shook his head and insisted that the two wait for him in the tent. "The horse racing event is getting closer, and many participants have come to familiarize themselves with the venue."
"Many of them are riding wild horses that have only been tamed for a short time. They are very fierce and may bump into others if they are not careful. You must wait for me, otherwise, I will tell Grandma when I get home, and you will not be allowed to come out next time."
Seeing that Xiao Keyan and Dong Jingyi both nodded in agreement, Dong Zhenghua left in a hurry.
Xiao Keyan looked around inside the tent, picked up the list of previous years' winners on the table and started looking at it. When she saw the first name on the list, she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.
Yuan Yonghao!
Whether it's horse racing or shooting, this guy is number one!
He has good abilities, but his character is terrible.
Just then, the girl from the Ganzhou Tongzhi family came to see Dong Jingyi.
"Just now, from a distance, I saw that it looked like my sister. I didn't expect it to be true. My sister is the best at choosing horses. This time, you have to help me pick a docile horse. I also want to ride it around the stables a few times."
The Tongzhi family and the Dong family have a good relationship. Dong Jingyi couldn't refuse, so she looked up at Xiao Keyan and wanted to ask her to go together.
Seeing this, Xiao Keyan smiled and said, "Go ahead, I'll stay here for a while."
Dong Jingyi knew that she was impatient for socializing, so she nodded and said, "I'll be back soon."
Xiao Keyan watched Dong Jingyi leave with a smile, and then continued to look through the list of winners.
Yuan Yonghao!
Yuan Yonghao!
Yuan Yonghao!
Yuan Yonghao!
Since Yuan Yonghao started participating in horse racing competitions at the age of sixteen, he has ranked first in horse riding and shooting every year for four consecutive years.
Just when Xiao Keyan wanted to flip forward, the curtain was lifted again.
Xiao Keyan heard the noise and thought it was Dong Jingyi coming back, so she turned around and asked, "Why so soon?"
Looking at the person who strode into the tent, the voice suddenly stopped.
Xiao Keyan put down the list of winners in her hand and looked at Yuan Yonghao who had entered the tent with a slightly unhappy look: "What are you doing here?"
Yuan Yonghao looked at Xiao Keyan: "Looking for you!"
Compared to his cheerful and cheerful demeanor during their previous meetings, Yuan Yonghao looked particularly serious and solemn this time, which made Xiao Keyan a little puzzled.
"What do you want from me?" They aren't that familiar with each other, are they?
Yuan Yonghao moved a few steps closer to Xiao Keyan again.
Xiao Keyan couldn't help but step back: "If you have something to say, just say it. Why are you getting so close?"
Yuan Yonghao looked at Xiao Keyan's avoiding him, and his already frustrated heart became even worse: "Do you hate me so much?"
"ah?"
Xiao Keyan was a little confused. What was going on?
This person's character is indeed not very good, but they have nothing to do with each other. You are you and I am me. There is no question of whether I hate him or not.
Yuan Yonghao never liked to dither. He took a deep breath and mustered up the courage to look at Xiao Keyan: "Can you tell me why you don't agree? Do you think there's something wrong with me? Tell me what can be changed, and I will definitely change it."
"ah?"
Xiao Keyan opened her mouth in confusion and looked at Yuan Yonghao in shock.
Is this person really mentally ill?
What is this talking about? She understood the literal meaning, but when I said this to her, why couldn't she understand it at all?
Yuan Yonghao was still trying to fight for himself: "I've reflected on it over and over again, and I think it might be that I acted a little recklessly during the first few times we met, and that's why I made you unhappy."
Xiao Keyan thought to herself, you still know yourself, Meng Lang. Just as she was about to say a few words, she was shocked by Yuan Yonghao's next words.
"But please believe me, I just like you too much, and I'm a little too eager to show myself and win your attention. If you don't like me like this, I will change in the future."
Xiao Keyan opened her eyes wide and stared blankly at Yuan Yonghao.
Seeing her like this, Yuan Yonghao took another step forward, not daring to get too close: "Please give me a chance, I really like you, you are the first girl who makes my heart beat, I don't want to miss you like this."
Xiao Keyan was still a little dazed. Looking at the loyalty and expectation in Yuan Yonghao's eyes, she suddenly heard the sound of "dong dong dong" of drums in her ears.
Seeing Xiao Keyan was silent, Yuan Yonghao became anxious: "Ms. Dong, I know you are a lady from a wealthy family. I am so straightforward..."
"stop!"
Xiao Keyan suddenly reached out to stop Yuan Yonghao: "What did you call me?"
Although Yuan Yonghao was a little puzzled, he continued, "Miss Dong, it's indeed a bit rude of me to come to you so hastily, but I really want to know why you don't agree to the Yuan family's proposal of marriage?"
"Our family, I'm not bragging, it's really good. You've seen who I am." He patted his chest and said, "I am definitely a man of steel. Marry me, and I will treat you well for the rest of my life."
Listening to Yuan Yonghao's confession, Xiao Keyan rubbed her stiff cheeks, not knowing what expression to make. Seeing Yuan Yonghao looking at her expectantly, she couldn't help but walk around in the tent.
After a while, Xiao Keyan turned to look at Yuan Yonghao and asked, "Your family is proposing marriage to the Dong family, but who are you proposing to?"
Yuan Yonghao said decisively: "Of course it's you!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Keyan was speechless.
(End of this chapter)
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