Chapter 427 Zhao Houming chooses his future wife
Seeing his elder brother's dissatisfaction, Zhao Houming asked politely, "Then, elder brother, I will choose."
Zhao Houjing responded with practical actions by pushing all the portraits towards where Zhao Houming was sitting.
Seeing his elder brother like this, Zhao Houming picked up a painting and began to examine it carefully. He carefully examined the family background, temperament, appearance and hobbies.
Zhao Houming looked for about half an hour and made his final choice, which was Qin Xinxue, the eldest daughter of Qin Yikui, the Minister of Revenue.
"Mom, I like this one." Zhao Houming handed the candidate he had chosen to Zhao Lingmeng for his mother to see.
Zhao Lingmeng took it and took a closer look. "The eldest daughter of the Ministry of Revenue's Wailang family is not bad, but the Yue family is also considered high-ranking, a fourth-rank official, and Lord Qin is still young. If you really decide, you must treat other people's daughters well."
Not only Zhao Lingmeng was curious, but Zhao Houyang and Zhao Houjing were also quite curious. They both quickly moved closer to Zhao Lingmeng and glanced at the unfolding painting.
However, when Zhao Houjing heard his mother say that he was only a fourth-rank official, he lost interest and glanced at it briefly before sitting back down. Zhao Houyang, on the other hand, carefully read every introduction, recalling what he had heard in his previous life.
But unfortunately, he had a very bad life in his previous life and could not get such a high-ranking official position, so he thought about it for a long time, but gave up without any impression. He also sat back in dissatisfaction. He was not in a good mood because he could not help his second brother.
Zhao Houming noticed that Zhao Houyang was unhappy, but he thought it was because his brother was clinging to him and was afraid that he would treat him badly if he got married. Zhao Houming felt that no matter how much he said now, his brother would not believe it, so he would let the facts speak for themselves later.
I can only say that it was a beautiful misunderstanding.
"Don't worry, mom! As long as I marry her, I will definitely treat her well." Zhao Houming made this assurance on the surface, and silently added in his heart, as long as she can understand clearly.
Zhao Ling dreamed that her son agreed, so she agreed, "Okay, I'll pass on a message to the Queen when the time comes!"
Zhao Houming nodded in agreement, feeling that he had finally accomplished something important. After this was settled, no woman would stop him when he went out. After all, who would want to be a concubine if they were a daughter of a good family?
The reason why Zhao Houming chose Qin Xinxue was that he had seen this woman when he accidentally walked into a rockery during a poetry meeting. He also heard several women saying bad things about his mother, and Qin Xinxue even defended his mother.
So this time, among several women, he recognized her at a glance. It turned out that her name was Qin Xinxue!
Zhao Houming thought that this might be the fate between them!
Zhao Ling dreamed that her second son Zhao Houming was engaged, so she turned her gaze to her eldest son Zhao Houjing who was sitting next to her.
Zhao Houjing knew that his mother was looking at him, but he just didn't say anything. Anyway, his mother couldn't skip him and directly arrange marriages for his two younger brothers.
Fortunately, Zhao Lingmeng didn’t know what his son was thinking, otherwise he would have to teach him a lesson.
But even though Zhao Lingmeng didn't know what her eldest son was thinking at the moment, it was still very upsetting to see him not saying a word.
Zhao Lingmeng endured it for a while, but finally decided to ask directly. She wanted to get her eldest son married sooner so that he could get married sooner and move out. "Your two younger brothers are already engaged. What do you think?"
Zhao Houjing looked at his mother, who had an expression that said, "If you don't tell me, I won't care anymore," so he quickly said, "I like ladies from wealthy families."
Zhao Lingmeng laughed out loud when she heard that, and leaned back in her chair. "Oh, I can't find your ideal lady from a wealthy family."
Zhao Houyang was laughing beside him, looking at Zhao Houjing as if he were a fool. Even Zhao Houming frowned. They only had the lowest rank of viscount, no real power, and were currently only scholars. The title of the eldest princess was not hereditary like other titles.
Zhao Houming felt that his elder brother was too arrogant and shook his head in disapproval.
When Zhao Houjing heard his mother say this, he was so excited that he clenched his fists and stood up. "How is that possible? Mother, you are the eldest princess. Can't you find it or don't want to look for it?"
Zhao Houming immediately stood in front of his mother and shouted, "Brother, what are you doing?"
Zhao Houyang also stood next to Zhao Lingmeng and gave Zhao Houjing a provocative look, which meant that he was ready to join in a fight at any time.
"Second brother, are you willing to marry the daughter of a mere fourth-rank official? There are so many mansions of marquises, earls, generals, and officials of the first and second ranks in Yuanjing City, and we are the children of a super-rank princess."
Zhao Houjing pointed at the portraits of the six people Zhao Houming had just chosen and added, "Among them, there's not even one who's a third-rank official."
Zhao Houjing looked at his second brother like this and thought he was stupid. Mother had not done her best to find a wife for them. Otherwise, with Mother's rank and favor, how could she have chosen someone with such a low background?
Zhao Houming was extremely helpless. He didn't know why his elder brother was so obsessed with his family background. He was practically obsessed with it. But he still advised, "Brother, you think too much, really. What are our identities? We are just scholars. The title of the eldest princess cannot be inherited. Marriage is about uniting two families, not helping the poor.
Do you dare to say now that you will definitely be able to rise from a small official of the seventh rank to a high-ranking official of the first or second rank?"
Zhao Lingmeng was too lazy to pay attention to her eldest son. She only gently instructed her two younger sons, "You two sit down. He won't dare to do anything."
Zhao Houming and Zhao Houyang looked at their mother, then at their elder brother, and sat back obediently.
Zhao Lingmeng looked at her eldest son speechlessly and really wanted to beat him up every minute.
"Your second brother is still too gentle. These noble ladies you like don't like you. They don't want to be the Crown Princess, the Prince's Consort, or the Princess of a County. They don't even want to enter the palace to fight for wealth. As long as they can give birth to a son, they will be the Duke of a County in the future. What can you give your son? You are just a scholar now."
Zhao Houjing felt like his mother had stripped him of his skin. Although he knew his mother was right, he still had a deep sense of unwillingness in his eyes. He thought his status was not low either. His mother was the eldest princess and was favored by the emperor.
Zhao Lingmeng talked for a long time, but she still saw a strong sense of unwillingness in her eldest son's eyes. It was hard to persuade a dying ghost with kind words, so she asked directly, "Is there any noble lady you like who has shown interest in you? If so, please tell me, and I can send someone to ask her family. If not..."
Zhao Lingmeng shrugged, not letting on that she was powerless. Although she had mentioned this to the Empress, and the Emperor would most likely grant Zhao Houjing a daughter like this, she wouldn't do anything that would ruin someone's future.
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