Zhao Canchen is a member of the royal family. Even if he were to take a concubine, let alone marry a principal wife, she could not possibly be the daughter of a lowly soldier guarding a gate.
"Given my current situation, there's no question of 'other' or 'other'," Zhao Canchen said, shaking his head. Then, he added, "Even if, as Guard Lin says, there is a significant disparity in our social status, I will still marry no one but Xiaojun!"
Lin Daoyan was very conflicted and didn't know what to do.
At this moment, Lin Yajun stepped forward and walked up to Lin Daoyan, whispering her analysis, "Father, since Her Highness the Princess has asked Zhao Canchen to marry me and has even sent silver as a betrothal gift, it means that it is highly likely that the Emperor is willing to see this. If we don't do as the Princess says, Young Master Zhao and our family will be in even greater danger."
“Our family and Young Master Zhao have long been bound together; his life is our life. Now that the people above want him to marry me, we might as well do as he says. It won’t be a bad thing for either Young Master Zhao or our family.”
After hearing this, Lin Daoyan seemed to understand. In the past, someone had been trying to assassinate Zhao Canchen and kill him.
Now, someone has asked the princess to step in and have Zhao Canchen propose to marry her daughter.
He considered two possibilities: First, his daughter was considered a jinx, and the blame for Zhao Canchen's death would fall on her. Second, Zhao Canchen's maternal family was too weak, and he would never have a chance to turn things around.
After Lin Daoyan understood, he looked at Zhao Canchen with pity.
Lin Yajun generously told her parents, "I admire Mr. Zhao. If he hadn't fallen on hard times, how would I have had the chance to marry him?"
Zhao Canchen was deeply moved. He couldn't help but say, "I always thought my life would be dark until I grew old, but I never expected to meet Xiaojun. My life has been bright from beginning to end. As long as I can marry Xiaojun, I will never betray her true love."
Lin Daoyan thought for a moment and nodded in agreement, “In that case, you should get married as soon as possible.” He turned to a servant and instructed, “Go and invite a matchmaker to choose an auspicious day.”
Zhao Canchen happily bowed and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Father-in-law."
He bowed to Madam Xu again, saying, "Mother-in-law."
Madam Xu nervously twisted her hands together. She never dreamed that her daughter, who was considered a jinx to her husbands, would one day be associated with Young Master Zhao. She worried about her daughter's marriage day and night, never expecting that she would be married off so soon. It felt like a dream.
Madam Xu looked worried, her hands tightly gripping the hem of her clothes. She said nervously, "After they get married, they will live in the central courtyard, and the dowry and shops will all belong to them." Her voice trembled slightly, revealing her inner unease.
Madam Xu was deeply worried. Zhao Canchen's proposal to marry A-Jun reminded her of what had happened before. What if Zhao Canchen also met with misfortune? Wouldn't the whole family be ruined? Thinking of this, her brows furrowed tightly, and her face was full of sorrow.
Lin Yajun quickly waved her hand and comforted her, "Mother, don't worry, and don't be so particular about things. Right now, our family is going through a difficult time. We need to unite as one and get through this together."
Madam Xu further suggested, "After you get married, you should live in a separate household to prevent people from saying that Young Master Zhao is a son-in-law who has married into the family."
Zhao Canchen said with a smile, "The princess also bestowed upon us a small courtyard."
He continued, "I have no parents or family, but I'm willing to live here. You are my family and relatives, and there's no need for us to be so formal." His words were sincere and firm, making people feel his true feelings.
Zhao Canchen thought to himself that he already felt incredibly happy to have Xiao Jun. Even if he really became a live-in son-in-law, he didn't feel there was anything wrong with it. On the contrary, this way he would have a few more relatives, which was a good thing for him.
He secretly vowed in his heart that he would treat Xiao Jun well and the Lin family well for the rest of his life. He would prove with his actions that he would be a good husband and a good son-in-law.
Not long after, a government official was invited to the Lin residence by servants, accompanied by Lin Songhao.
As soon as Lin Songhao entered the door, he hurriedly asked, "Why are there official matchmakers in our mansion again?" His voice revealed a hint of anxiety and confusion.
Seeing this, Lin Daoyan merely glanced at his son and beckoned him over, saying, "Come here, don't say anything yet."
Seeing his father give such instructions, Lin Songhao dared not say anything more and quickly walked to stand beside Zhao Canchen.
At this moment, the official matchmaker, all smiles, asked, "Guard Lin, who are you asking me to propose marriage to?"
Lin Daoyan pointed to Zhao Canchen and Lin Yajun and said slowly, "I invited you here today to arrange their marriage and choose an auspicious day for their wedding."
The official media were stunned upon hearing this. They never expected that this couple would actually get married.
However, she quickly came to her senses and, with some doubt, kindly reminded him, "Guard Lin, can you really make the decision regarding this young master's marriage?"
Lin Daoyan naturally understood the concerns of the official media, and he replied frankly, "We are just following orders; this is Her Highness the Princess's wish."
He said this for two reasons. First, he wanted the official media to know that the decision to arrange the marriage was not in the hands of the Lin family. Second, he wanted to use the official media to convey an important message: the marriage was the princess's decision, not something the Lin family had done on their own initiative to offend the royal family.
The official matchmaker breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. "It's Her Highness the Princess's decree! That's good. I'll comply." She had already made up her mind. Since that's the case, she would choose an auspicious day within the next two days so that they could get married sooner. After all, this couple was a perfect match, but they were also pitiful.
"Please follow me." Madam Xu smiled and gently waved to the official media.
The official media hurriedly stepped forward and followed Madam Xu into the house.
After entering the room, the matchmaker sat down at the table and began carefully writing the birth chart and engagement letter.
Before long, the betrothal letter and engagement letter were written.
Xu carefully put them away, then turned to the official matchmaker and said with a smile, "Everything is ready. Please check the almanac and choose an auspicious day."
"Alright." The official matchmaker took out a Chinese almanac from his pocket, flipped through it, pointed to a page and said, "The eighth day of the tenth month is an auspicious day, suitable for marriage. What do you think?"
Madam Xu took the almanac, looked at it carefully, and secretly did some calculations in her mind.
"Today is the seventh day of the tenth month, and the eighth day of the tenth month is tomorrow." Madam Xu exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't this a bit too hasty?"
Upon seeing this, the official media quickly lowered their voices and explained, "Madam Lin, such matters should be handled as soon as possible to avoid any unforeseen complications."
She also kindly advised, "It's best not to make a big fuss about this marriage, lest it cause trouble. That way, it won't matter which day the wedding is set."
After listening, Madam Xu thought about it for a moment and felt that what the official media said made sense, so she nodded and said, "If that's the case, then I'll listen to you."
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