Chapter 054 Chapter 54

"Hey, Madam Yan is here. I'm just about to go to your house later." Madam Gong had never expected that Madam Shen, who was so proud and arrogant, would come to her and talk to her about Shen Linfeng's marriage.

These two families really have a connection!

Zhen was delighted: "It couldn't be that Mrs. Shen asked you to come to our house..."

Madam Gong looked at Zhen and smiled: "Then I have to be the matchmaker." Last time, she wanted to be a matchmaker for the Yan and Shen families, but she fell ill. Her brother and sister-in-law asked Madam Liu to be a matchmaker. Everyone knows what happened afterwards. It is said that Madam Liu has lost all her face, and it must be difficult to ask her now.

"Okay, okay." Zhen finally let her guard down.

Madam Gong looked at her and asked, "Madam Yan, what do you want from me?"

Originally, she wanted to talk about her daughter's marriage, but she didn't expect the Shen family to be so considerate. Zhen changed the subject: "Oh, I was thinking that your daughter-in-law is about to give birth, so I came to your house to send some supplements."

Obviously, Madam Gong knew that Zhen Shi definitely didn't come here to send supplements. The Yan family wasn't an ordinary family either, and it was impossible for them to send supplements to their door. But as a human being, it is better to have less trouble than more. Since she didn't say anything, Madam Gong didn't ask.

Zhen said a few words casually and went back. She called Yingniang over and said, "Don't go to the third room these days. Just stay at home. The Shen family will send a matchmaker to your house."

Yingniang was delighted: "Mom, are you telling the truth?" But then she became shy again.

"Of course it's true. Madam Gong said in person that she would come to our house." Zhen touched her daughter's hair.

Ying Niang stroked her braid and said, "Mother, my daughter Zhen can't believe it."

Zhen laughed: "Yes, the thing I have always dreamed of has finally come true. I still think it is a little unrealistic."

Compared to Yingniang's marriage, Jingwen's marriage is also a big deal. She did mention Yan Jingwen's marriage to Yan Yingqi, but Yan Yingqi meant to let Yan Jingwen pass the imperial examination first, and then talk about it if he becomes a scholar. Naturally, she also meant this. Jingwen is not too old, and if he can make a little progress in the imperial examination, it will be more advantageous to talk about marriage.

Yingniang suppressed her immense joy and even smiled for the first time when she came out at Zhen Li who came to pay her respects. Zhen Li seemed a little flattered.

Zhen was quite respectful to her niece. She treated her like other girls in the Yan family and often took her with her when she went out to visit guests. With her niece's beauty, if she didn't marry into a good family, it would be a waste of her to send her to the capital.

"Aunt, I was thinking about the birthday of the third girl next door. My niece has prepared some birthday gifts, but I don't know if they are appropriate. I would like to ask you for help?" Zhen Li told her what she wanted to give.

Speaking of Zhen's happiness, Madam Shen was not so proud when she returned home. Instead, Shen Mo advised Madam Shen: "Mother, don't be prejudiced against the third daughter of the Yan family because of the eldest daughter Yan. It's such a good marriage, and my brother obviously likes the third daughter more. In the past, he treated the eldest daughter Yan like a brother and sister."

Mrs. Shen curled her lips and said, "This makes me even more shocked. Although Miss Yan did such a thing, she was a simple-minded person and looked honest. Miss Yan San is a girl, but she can make a man fall in love with her so much. I am really shocked."

Shen Mo also thought about it and went to find Shen Linfeng again. Shen Linfeng's subordinates had now directly skipped the position of Shujishi and were appointed as editors of the Hanlin Academy. At this time, he was waiting for the official uniforms from the Ministry of Rites to be issued, and he would go to the Hanlin Academy again.

It was still morning, and although the sun had risen, Shen Linfeng was still half lying on the couch taking a "nap".

Hearing someone knocking on the door twice, Shen Linfeng turned over and continued to sleep, but when he heard his sister's voice, he got up and let the person in.

"Brother, are you reading in the room?" Shen Mo asked.

Shen Linfeng lied without changing his expression: "Yes."

Shen Mo sat down: "Brother, mother has gone to Gong's house today, and your marriage will be decided soon."

"Really?" Shen Linfeng seemed to have just woken up from his daze, and remembered the day when the third girl came to send him to the examination room. No matter what her mood was, the originally proud and arrogant girl was waiting for him wholeheartedly. How could he not be moved.

Instead of choosing someone else, he might as well choose the third daughter of the Yan family. In the eyes of his parents, perhaps even the princess is not worthy of him. He has already avoided suspicion enough, so what kind of marriage does he want to choose?

Shen Mo smiled and said, "Brother must be very happy."

Shen Linfeng glanced at Shen Mo and said, "What's there to be happy or sad about? I don't want to think about anything right now. I just want to rest for a while and prepare to go to the Hanlin Academy."

Before, he was just a scholar-official, but now he was appointed as an editor one year ahead of Yan Jingzhao and others. Shen Linfeng was also trying to save face for himself, but he was already exhausted. He had no time to talk to others. He didn't even have the energy to speak now.

"You even knelt down and begged mother to agree to your marriage with the third daughter of the Yan family. No wonder mother said that you have changed. I don't know what kind of luck the third daughter of Yan had in her previous life that she is so valued by you. Everyone finds it incredible. You should know that everyone was optimistic about you and Miss Wang before, but our family and her were not on good terms at that time, but you completely ignored her. The Wang family was a top-notch family at that time." Shen Mo didn't understand, he really didn't understand.

In terms of beauty, Yan San is indeed beautiful, but there are also those who are more beautiful than her. In terms of family background, there are many who admire my brother and have better family backgrounds.

Shen Linfeng lowered his eyes: "Okay, sister, this matter is not your business. Although I originally had a verbal agreement with her family, a man without faith cannot stand."

Shen Mo was puzzled: "Brother is talking so much about loyalty and trust now."

Shen Linfeng thought that since he was born into a noble family, he did have advantages over the average children from poor families, but at the same time he was just a tool of his parents and relatives. What outsiders saw of him might not be the real him, because those were what they wanted outsiders to see.

Shaking his head, Shen Linfeng felt sleepy again.

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Because Yan Jingzhao and Li were both old, this marriage was rushed. The Yan family was very satisfied with Li. Li's father was the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and although her mother was a stepmother, she was said to be a famous wealthy family in the northwest. Although she had no brothers, this would be a disadvantage for others, but an advantage for the Yan family.

She has no other brothers and sisters, and her father is old. In the future, she can only rely on her husband's family. She will also consider herself a member of the Yan family and will not be like Guan who always thinks of suppressing others.

After the horoscopes were matched, they prepared to propose marriage. The third branch of the Yan family had a strong foundation. They had previously given a large betrothal gift to Guan. Later, Guan died childless, and the remaining betrothal gift had to be paid from the third branch again.

Even a wealthy family would have to go through a lot of hardships during a wedding, not to mention that Xie also had to prepare her daughter's dowry, so she simply sent all the future of the three branches of the family's estate to her.

Yao Niang came over with a smile and helped her mother to organize the account books. She was not the kind of person who liked to worry too much in life, but everyone liked to ask her for help, especially Xie, to help with the accounts. Her daughter was more familiar with the account books than the hired accountant.

"Mom, am I just too lazy to move?" Yao Niang just wanted to paint. Recently, her flower fairy picture album has reached the plum blossom stage. Yan Jingwen saw it and wanted to take one away, but was stopped.

Xie said, "Tomorrow your brother will propose marriage, and then it will be your birthday. It's so hot this year that it makes people feel uncomfortable. I thought that you sisters could go to the manor to stay for a few days to escape the heat. It just so happens that your second sister-in-law has been suffering from the heat since she got pregnant this year, so you can go with her then."

Yao Niang knew that the eldest wife had bought land in Beijing at that time, so she bought a manor. The third old lady never gave up, so she also had someone buy a hot spring manor. But now it should all be in the hands of Daddy. The affairs of the manor are almost all managed by men. When Yan Yingqi has nothing to do, he asks Yan Jingzhao to help.

However, Xie and Zhen were both mistresses of the family and could not leave, so only the sisters could go.

"Mom, why do we all have to go?" Yao Niang was puzzled.

Xie smiled and said, "Your second sister's marriage is settled. As for you, I think your father should have a good guess. It's almost done. As for Ying Niang, it's been so long, and the first lady might have a good marriage. I saw Madam Wei's secretive but unconcealed joy the other day, so I guess Ying Niang's marriage is about to be settled. So don't worry, it's better to relax."

Yao Niang nodded.

Soon it was the next day, and Xie had made all the arrangements very well. She also asked Madam Gong to be the matchmaker. It happened that Zhen and Yu were also there. Madam Gong was afraid that the Yan family would refuse, so she said this specifically when there were many people around so that she would not be rejected.

"Second Madam, in fact, in addition to your eldest brother's matter, I have another happy event to congratulate you." Mrs. Gong said.

Zhen didn't realize what was happening at this time. She was still smiling and talking, thinking that she was closer to Madam Gong: "I don't know what the happy event is. How can there be a bigger happy event in our family than today's one?"

Madam Gong joked, "Of course your eldest brother's marriage is first-rate, but isn't his sister's wedding also first-rate?"

Xie had understood it in her heart at this time, but she still asked: "Oh, I wonder why my Yao Niang is so happy?"

"Of course it was the Zuodu Yushi Shen family who came to propose marriage. His brother has a connection with your family. I heard that Yan Zhitai and Shen Xunfu were already interested in her in Kaifeng. But the Shen brother was very ambitious and insisted on passing the imperial examination before he could marry your daughter with dignity. Otherwise, he would have come to you when he returned to Beijing." Mrs. Gong said sincerely.

The stone in Xie's heart finally fell to the ground, but Zhen's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. She even asked uncharacteristically: "Why is it Shen Dalang and the third lady?"

Madam Gong thought there was something wrong with what she said, so she repeated it again: "Of course it's the eldest son of the Shen family and your third daughter. Your second daughter has already been engaged to the Wen family, so she is the third daughter, right?"