Chapter 388 He Doesn't Deserve It
Tang Yichen frowned: "The office of the Minister of Personnel?"
"That's right." The official looked at Tang Yichen in surprise, "Sir Tang, you really don't know?"
Tang Yichen said calmly: "I didn't hear about it when I had dinner with my family last night. If it really happened, it should have happened this morning, so I naturally didn't know about it."
"I heard that Lord Tang has two beautiful sisters. I wonder which girl the Minister of Personnel has his eyes on?" asked the official next to him.
"I listened, but I can't hear it clearly, and I don't know if it's correct." The official continued, "It seems that it was the eldest son Zhu who took a fancy to her. When Mrs. Zhu learned about this, she immediately arranged for a matchmaker to come to the house, and the person she wanted to marry was your second sister."
Crack! There was a strange sound coming from behind.
Everyone looked back and saw that the teacup in Song Ruize's hand was crushed into pieces.
"Commander Song, are you okay?" The official next to him asked with concern and handed him a handkerchief.
Song Ruize didn't answer, he took out a handkerchief from his arms and said calmly: "It's okay."
He raised his eyes and looked at Tang Yichen coldly, his eyes were very dangerous.
Tang Yichen understood what he meant. He was warning himself not to use Yinyin to pave his own official career.
In fact, he was also hearing about this for the first time, and his first reaction to the news was also anger. His mood was not much better than his.
"Congratulations, Master Tang."
"Everyone, marriage is decided by parents and matchmakers. Tang is just an older brother. My sister's marriage is decided by the elders in the family. It's a bit early to congratulate her now. This matter has not even started yet."
"Lord Tang is too modest. That Young Master Zhu is the eldest son, and the Minister of Personnel is so high up, so of course you should take the opportunity to accept the offer. This will benefit both your sister and you."
"Yes, your sister was proposed to by Mr. Zhu, which shows that he really likes her. Mr. Zhu is different from other second-generation rich people. He has a good character and is a good match."
"The Censorate is responsible for supervising all officials. How could it have the habit of matchmaking? Is this how you share the emperor's worries on a daily basis?" Song Ruize put down the book in his hand.
Officials: “…”
Is this military commander crazy? They are here to build relationships with their colleagues, why is he meddling in other people's business?
Tang Yichen understood where Song Ruize’s anger came from.
Song Ruize found what he was looking for and strode away with it.
Tang Yichen was not interested in official duties at this time, he just wanted to go back home early to ask about the situation at home. So he found an excuse, left the office with the unprocessed documents, and rushed back to Tang's house.
"Rejected?" Old Madam Zhu looked sharply at the official media opposite.
"That's right." The matchmaker was uneasy.
"The Tang family is just a commoner, and they were lucky enough to settle in the capital because they had a top scholar. Let's not talk about whether Tang Yichen has the ability to be promoted to the first or second rank. Even if he can succeed, it will be decades later. At this stage, the Tang family is nothing. Even if the girls in their house want to marry up, it would be good to marry a third or fourth rank at best. How dare they look down on our Zhu family?"
Mrs. Zhu was extremely angry.
Madam Zhu continued with a cold face, "Did they say why they refused?"
The matchmaker said, "The lady said that their daughter is still young and doesn't want to get married so early. She wants to stay for another two years."
"That girl has already passed the age of marriage and has reached the right age for marriage. How can she be young? This is clearly an excuse."
"That's enough." Old Madam Zhu heard Madam Zhu being indignant, and her head was hurt by the noise. "Xuan-ge'er is naturally good, but those rumors outside are hurtful. The Tang family must have heard something, so they are unwilling to marry their daughter here."
"Mom, what should we do now?"
"Madam Lin, please send the guests out!" Old Madam Zhu sent the official gossip away first.
The old nanny next to him led the official media out of the courtyard and stuffed the reward money prepared in advance into his hands.
"Old sister, please tell the old lady that I will definitely find a better candidate for the eldest son. The eldest son is so precious that the Tang family can't even afford him."
"Don't bother yourself. If there's anything we need, we'll find you. It's rare for our master to fall in love with someone like this. As long as she's still married, there'll always be a chance."
"Yes, yes, my elder sister is right."
As soon as the matchmaker left, Nanny Lin was about to go back but was stopped by Zhu Hongxiu.
"Mrs. Lin."
"Miss."
"What did the Tang family say?"
"The lady from the Tang family refused. She said that the girl in their house is still young and she doesn't want to get married so early. She wants to stay for another two years."
"I heard that the Tang family's stepmother brought her daughter back to the Tang family and treated her biological daughter like a treasure. It's normal for her to want to stay for two more years. After all, most families get engaged first, let their daughters stay at home for two more years, and then choose an auspicious date to get married."
"That's what the old lady said. As long as she's not engaged or married, there's still a chance. It's rare that the eldest master likes this girl, and the old lady doesn't want to disappoint him."
"What's the news from the Li family?"
"The Li family sent someone to reply, saying that they have already taken the herbs and now have no more. The old lady is already worried about this matter, and now she has been rejected for marriage, which is even more of a headache. The old lady still needs me to serve you, so I will take my leave first."
Zhu Hongxiu frowned and said unhappily: "The Li family is just a merchant, how dare they offend our Zhu family again and again."
"Miss, I heard that the eldest daughter of the Li family entered the Ningjun Prince's Mansion. The Li family has climbed up to the Ningjun Prince's Mansion, so naturally they dare to offend the Zhu family." said the head maid next to her.
“When did this happen?”
"The housekeeper sent someone to inquire about it today. I happened to pass by there and heard it."
"What a villain has succeeded." Zhu Hongxiu had a headache. "What should we do now? Miss Qin is so beautiful that even Cui Lingyao pales in comparison to her. Such a person will never be willing to marry a man with a ruined appearance. If my brother's appearance cannot be improved, this marriage will be very difficult. No, I must find a way to restore my brother's appearance."
"That medicine is hard to find. Where can we find medicine for the young master?" The maid said, pulling Zhu Hongxiu's sleeve. "Miss, Master..."
Zhu Hongxiu turned around and saw Zhu Jingxuan standing not far away.
"Brother."
Zhu Jingxuan lowered his eyes, turned and left.
Zhu Hongxiu quickly caught up with him: "Brother, although the Tang family rejected us, it's because they don't want their daughter to get married too early. We still have a chance."
"I want to be quiet these days, so I plan to go to a temple to practice meditation for a while. Please tell my grandmother and mother for me, and I won't go to say goodbye."
"Brother." Zhu Hongxiu stopped Zhu Jingxuan, "Don't be discouraged! We still have a chance."
"Hongxiu, if I were not your brother, would you be willing to marry someone like me?" Zhu Jingxuan looked at Zhu Hongxiu indifferently.
Zhu Hongxiu: “…”
"Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you, and don't force others to do it." Zhu Jingxuan left sadly.
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