Xiaoyao Hou didn't know where to start for a moment.
He can't just come up and say that our son has fallen in love with your eldest granddaughter, but he doesn't have the courage to go to your house and test the waters. Then, as an old father who can't stand it, he has to take action himself!
At this time, Xiaoyao Hou regretted very much that he had not remarried a wife, or asked his old mother to come out once. It would be more appropriate than for a grown man like him to sit here!
"There are no outsiders here, so please just say whatever you want, My Lord. Master Xu grew up under my care, so I have a special bond with him!" His old face was flushed red, his hands and feet were awkward, and he asked after gritting his teeth.
"What does that old lady think of my Chan'er?"
"He's a good kid!"
"Then how about he be your grandson-in-law?"
Qiao Xin: Whatever you fear will come true, and whatever you think about will come true.
I just had a few private words with Nanny Qin about these two children a few days ago, and today the boy’s parents came to my house!
Could it be that these two kids really were secretly giving and receiving things from me?
That shouldn't be the case. She knows her granddaughter's personality well.
Although Qiao Xin traveled far away with a group of boys and her granddaughter, the girl was always accompanied by guards, maids and servants. Whenever the two met, it was always in public, and there were always outsiders present.
Qiao Xin asked calmly, "Why do you say that, Lord Marquis? Your Marquis Mansion is a century-old family. How can our small Qiao Mansion be associated with it?
When the two children are in front of me, they always act out of affection and restrain themselves from being polite.
After Yin'er was eight years old, she traveled with me and almost never saw the prince again. It was only when we met by chance in Anhua County that we returned to Beijing.
Besides, Prince Xu is five years older than my child."
Are you unsure about your son's age? Xu Can is twenty years old this year, and his daughter is only fifteen.
It's a bit like an old cow eating young grass!
Although Xiaoyao Hou felt a little uncomfortable after hearing this, he had to admit that what the other person said was true. His son was indeed considered an older bachelor among his peers.
A man of his age is at least the father of a child.
But when it was his turn, his wife asked his dad to help chase her!
Xiaoyao Hou had no words to express his suffering, as he had to support his own son even if he had no future.
"Madam, I am a rough man, and my words may not be pleasant to hear, so please don't take it to heart. Raising a child for a hundred years is always worrying for ninety-nine. His mother passed away early, and I raised him with my own hands. It is not easy to get to where I am today.
I see other people's children getting married when they reach age, but my stupid boy can't even think about getting married. When he meets someone he likes, he doesn't even dare to open his mouth!
It’s a waste of his reputation as the little bully!
He is not rude, and he has never asked your granddaughter's opinion. He just suffers by himself! As a father, I can't stand it, so I came to his house to ask for justice for him!"
Qiao Xin smiled but said nothing. Xu Can used to be a really bad person. He was always against everyone and everything he disliked, and Xiaoyao Hou had to clean up his mess for him a lot.
There has indeed been progress in the past few years!
But this is different from being her grandson-in-law!
A good man may not necessarily be a good husband!
Marriage is not just a matter between two people. In this era, marriage represents the exchange and complementarity of interests between two families.
She may not care about these things, but in this world, the man's family may not fail to make an assessment in their hearts. As for whether there is affection between the two parties, it is not important!
Qiao Xin doesn't want her granddaughters to repeat the mistakes of women of this era. She would rather her grandson-in-law have a lower status so that Yin'er can take the initiative from the beginning. Even if there are changes in the future, his granddaughters will be able to move freely.
"Madam, does my Can'er still have a chance?"
As an old father, Xiaoyao Hou was extremely humble at this time.
Qiao Xin looked at him and sighed slightly.
Yes, no matter whether there is hope or not, we can’t keep people waiting like this. Xu Can is not a child anymore, and his family won’t allow him to wait like this!
If you don't make a decision when you should, you will suffer the consequences. Now that they have come to your door, it is better to speak frankly!
"If the Marquis asks for my opinion, then I will tell you straight away. I have no opinion on Xu Can himself. What I care about is the Marquis' backyard.
Lord, a big tree has branches, and a big son has a family. This is the traditional rule. But your old mother and your brother's wife have always been in charge of your backyard, which is unreasonable.
Don’t say you don’t know why Prince Xu has been unwilling to stay in his own mansion for a long time.
You came to me to test Xu Can's feelings, but you kept it a secret from your mother, right? My Yin'er may not be the best candidate for your mother's grandson's wife!
How long can a marriage last without the blessing of the elders? Is there no marriage in this world that cannot be broken up by the elders?
I don't want my granddaughter to go through the same hardships that the Marquis's wife has gone through.
Now, why does the Marquis involve innocent people? If you have a daughter, regardless of her background, would you want her to step into such a quagmire?"
Xiaoyao Hou had planned everything, but he never expected that this was the reason why Qiao Xin looked down on his family.
But which big family doesn’t have brothers and parents living under the same roof? Why is it not the case with him?
Could it be that in the future, when the Qiao family chooses their grandson-in-law, they will look for one whose parents have both passed away, and they are not afraid that the other party will have a strong fate and will bring bad luck to his wife and family?
.......
Xiaoyao Hou left the Qiao family with disappointment.
It was obvious that Mrs. Qiao meant that her granddaughter shouldn't get close to him until she had sorted out her household affairs!
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Xu Can has been restless since his father left.
After waiting for a long time, my old father finally came home, but when I saw his face, I immediately had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, Xiaoyao Hou's first sentence left him stunned.
"Can'er, let it go, you two are not meant to be together!"
Xu Can suddenly felt his heart go blank, and his soul was floating.
He turned his head mechanically and asked subconsciously: "Why?"
"Why bother asking so many questions? If it's not suitable, it's not suitable. You are older than her. Even if you want to marry her, you will have to wait another three to five years. We can't wait!"
Xu Can was not convinced: "This is not a reason. You were 25 years old when you had me. Why can't I wait?"
Xiaoyao Hou turned his face away and pretended to be angry, "This is outrageous! How can you talk to me like this? If it's not suitable, it's not suitable. Your grandmother has already found many women of the right age for you. Just choose a virtuous and chaste woman to be your wife. Don't think about the Qiao family!"
Xu Can clenched his teeth and tried hard to control his emotions.
He looked at Xiaoyao Hou steadily and said word by word, "I want to know the real reason. The old lady is not the kind of person who despises the poor and loves the rich. The age difference between me and the eldest girl is not that big. Even if the old lady doesn't like me, she will definitely not find a random excuse to perfunctory you, but will tell you honestly! If you don't tell me, I will go and ask for it myself."
Xiaoyao Hou looked at his sad son and was speechless for a moment.
Brat, can't you be a little more confused?
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