Chapter 157 Engagement? Fake!
Qian Hui's face turned pale with fear, "Grandma, what should I do?"
She was sure that she had no engagement, and that someone must have harmed her. Who was it?
After all, Madam Qian had experienced many ups and downs, so she quickly calmed down and said, "Don't panic, let's go and take a look."
At the gate of the Qian Mansion, a young man shouted, "I, Sun Shouxin, have come to keep my promise and marry the eldest daughter of the Qian family, Miss Qian Hui. Please grant me your blessing."
It was just when the government was leaving the yamen, and many officials were passing by. Upon hearing the noise, they stopped to watch.
The doorman was so anxious that he kept jumping up and down. "Where did this scoundrel come from? Get out of here right now. This is not the place for you to commit fraud."
The young man's robe was washed white, but it was neatly tidied. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes, outstanding looks, and an elegant temperament, which made people feel good about him.
When he heard this, his face turned red, as if he had been extremely humiliated.
"I am really Miss Qian's fiancé. Let me in."
The doorman's attitude was arrogant, and it was obvious that he was poor. How could the Qian family have such an engagement? It must be fake!
"This is ridiculous! My master is a second-rank official. How could he possibly marry his eldest daughter to a poor fellow like you? Leave now, or I'll report you to the authorities."
Sun Shouxin was furious. "I'm only here to fulfill my engagement, not to get close to someone rich and powerful. Why would the Qian family humiliate me?"
"Don't look down on people with your eyes; don't look down on the poor young people. Who knows what will happen to them in the future?"
This resonated with many people, "Well said, young man, I support you."
"The Qian family is so unreasonable. They actually think I'm poor and refuse to fulfill the marriage contract. This is too much."
Seeing the situation getting out of control, the Qian family servants were sweating profusely, "Come here, drive him away."
A group of servants surrounded Sun Shouxin, staring at him hungrily.
Everyone felt sorry for Sun Shouxin.
Just when the situation was about to explode, Qian Wei, dressed in the uniform of a second-rank official, came out and asked, "What are you arguing about?"
He was furious, but had to endure it temporarily. If the matter got out of hand, it would not be good for the Qian family.
"I am the Governor-General of Jiangnan. Who are you?"
He used official language, hoping to intimidate the other party and make them give up.
The young man straightened his clothes and bowed solemnly, "I, Sun Shouxin, pay my respects to my father-in-law."
He is very polite, behaves properly as a junior, and speaks and behaves in a refined manner.
However, Qian Wei's expression almost collapsed. "Who is your father-in-law? Don't talk nonsense. There is no such engagement in my Qian family. Don't try to make connections. Who sent you to mess things up?"
Sun Shouxin's expression changed slightly. "The Qian family is unwilling to fulfill this engagement?"
The onlookers advised, "Master Qian, this is where you're wrong. How can you just cancel an engagement?"
"As an official, you should set an example."
Qian Wei was very angry. "I don't know this person. I have never betrothed my eldest daughter to anyone. This person really has ulterior motives."
Sun Shouxin looked calm, "I have a token."
A token? Everyone looked over.
Sun Shouxin took something out of his arms and said, "Father-in-law, this jade pendant is the engagement token."
When Qian Wei saw this thing, he was stunned. This... looks a little familiar.
An official exclaimed in surprise, "Hey, this is a palace jade pendant, a reward from the palace, right?"
"He is just an ordinary person, how could he have the chance to receive a reward from the palace? It must have been given by the Qian family."
"Master Qian, the engagement token has been taken out, so just accept it."
Qian Wei frowned, feeling that things were not simple. The person behind this...
"Where did you steal this jade pendant? Tell me."
Sun Shouxin looked disappointed. "Are you going to deny it even if you're beaten to death?"
"I still have the marriage certificate."
He took out a marriage certificate from his arms and held it in the air for everyone to see clearly.
Several officials came over and said, "Written on it are the names of the man and woman, their birth dates, and the names of their elders. Sir Qian, your ancestors for three generations are all written down. Take a look, and the names are all correct, right?"
Qian Wei looked at it again and again, his eyes filled with disbelief. It was all correct! "This is impossible."
An official who was at odds with him smiled and asked, "Is your daughter's birthday the second day of the second month?"
Qian Wei's face looked extremely ugly. He actually knew such private information, which showed that he knew the Qian family very well.
"Yes, but as a father, how can I not know whether my daughter is betrothed or not?"
He couldn't lie about his birth date. If it was discovered one day, the consequences would be disastrous.
He solemnly announced, "My daughter is still unmarried."
He was devastated. At this critical moment, with such a thing happening, could his daughter still enter the palace smoothly?
No one believed it. "There is a marriage certificate and a token of love, Mr. Qian, you said you didn't know, who would believe it?"
"Master Qian, your family despises the poor and loves the rich. Are you trying to climb up the social ladder? Or have you already found a high-ranking branch?"
Qian Wei's heart tightened. This matter was too tricky. If he denied it now, he would be subjected to massive criticism after entering the palace.
Even the emperor's reputation will be implicated. Given the emperor's temper, can he spare the Qian family?
For a moment, he was in a dilemma.
Behind the door, Qian Hui's face turned pale and blue, and beads of sweat oozed from her forehead.
Madam Qian looked at her deeply and patted her arm. "It will be okay."
She opened the door and walked out.
She was a first-rank lady and had the emperor's support, so the officials present all bowed to her.
"Meet Madam Qian."
Sun Shouxin also bowed deeply.
Old Madam Qian looked at him calmly for a few seconds. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and was handsome and elegant. What a pity.
"Everyone, I am the old lady of the Qian family and Hui'er's grandmother. I brought the child to me from birth and raised her at my feet. I have long since declared that I will decide her marriage."
"Over the years, I've tried to find her a marriage that has all the right ingredients, but I haven't found the right one yet."
She was old and had breastfed the emperor, so she had a very good reputation in the court and the country, and everyone respected this old lady very much.
"So, Miss Qian isn't betrothed to anyone?"
Madam Qian raised her right hand, her expression solemn. "I swear to heaven that this is absolutely not true. If I say even a single word falsely, I will be struck by lightning."
She has a kind face, is highly respected, and her words are very convincing.
They all swore an oath, and most people believed it. "It seems like it was a misunderstanding."
Madam Qian made a prompt decision, "Come here, take this swindler to the government office to be punished."
Only in this way can the granddaughter's reputation be restored and the emperor can accept her without hesitation.
It's worth sacrificing a young man's life to preserve the prosperity of his own family!
His death was not in vain.
The servants rushed forward and pulled Sun Shouxin out.
Sun Shouxin shouted anxiously, "Let me go, everything I said is true."
However, the Qian family was large in number and the onlookers did not dare to help him, so he could only be dragged away by force.
Old Madam Qian glanced at him indifferently, as if looking at a dead person, and turned around to go back home.
A clear voice came from behind, "It's so lively."
"Nine thousand years old is here."
Old Madam Qian turned around suddenly and saw the young man sitting in the wheelchair, who was handsome and had an extraordinary aura.
"I happened to be passing by and wanted to join in the fun. Do you mind?"
An idea flashed through Mrs. Qian's mind, and a chill rose on her back.
It's him!
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