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Chapter 558 Tang Ju: Can I betroth Wan'er to you?
After a while, Su Xian, led by Tang Shujing, came to the back hall of the Tang family.

Tang Ju and Mrs. Chen were already waiting outside the hall. After they met, they greeted him with a smile, and after polite greetings, everyone entered the hall and took their seats.

Tang Ju laughed and ordered his servants to serve tea. From the corner of his eye, he suddenly caught sight of Tang Shujing following him in and sitting there awkwardly.

Let's talk, why is she here?
Tang Ju's smile faded slightly and his beard curled up. He glared hard at Tang Shujing and then looked away. There were distinguished guests today and it was difficult to enforce family law.

On one side of the back hall, there were several exquisite screens. Unbeknownst to everyone, Minglan dragged Tang Shuwan to hide there, eavesdropping.

Tang Ju calmed down, looked at Su Xian, and said as if he was recalling:

"Nephew Su Xian, I remember that when I first met your father, your father was still a handsome young man... In the blink of an eye, more than ten years have passed!"

"..."

Tang Ju's voice unconsciously revealed a sense of mottled time, vicissitudes and longness. He started talking about it when he met Su Xian's father and continued until now.

Su Xian listened quietly while drinking tea. Although he didn't know what Tang Ju meant by this move, it was a worthwhile trip to learn more about the past.

Behind the screen, Tang Shuwan also listened very carefully. Tang Ju had never talked about this before. She respected the experience of her father's generation and recorded it in her heart like a scripture.

After a while, Tang Ju finished speaking and took a cup of tea to soothe his throat.

But when he put down the tea cup, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Tang Shujing sitting next to him, secretly covering her mouth and yawning? !
Rebellious girl!
Tang Ju suddenly became angry and glared at the unfilial daughter fiercely. After putting down the tea cup, he stood up and taught her a lesson himself.

Seeing that something was wrong, Mrs. Chen secretly pulled Tang Ju's sleeve.

Only then did Tang Ju realize... He suppressed the anger in his heart and planned to wait until Su Xian left before catching the rebellious girl and giving her a lesson.

"Now, Nephew Su Xian has not only grown up, but he has also distinguished himself and shone brightly. He has been awarded the title of the third-grade Founding County Marquis!" Tang Ju quickly adjusted his attitude, and when he spoke again, he had a smile on his face.

"We, the people who study, pay attention to 'cultivating oneself, harmonizing one's family, governing the country and bringing peace to the world'. Nephew Su Xian is already capable of running a country and bringing peace to the world, but his family is not yet 'Qi'..."

"..."

When Su Xian heard this, his heart moved. He understood that Tang Ju came to him to discuss the marriage with Tang Shuwan!

Tang Ju had hinted to him more than ten days ago.

Now that he has become a marquis, his status is no longer the same as before.

Next, what can be expected is that the threshold of the Su mansion will be stepped on by the matchmaker... Tang Ju reacted the fastest. How long has it been since Su Xian was granted the title of marquis?

Less than two hours!

Tang Shuwan, Su Xian actually has a good impression of her. She is not only beautiful and graceful, but also has a gentle and amiable personality. Who wouldn't like such a woman?

But... Su Xian frowned secretly. Although Tang Ju had already hinted at it, Liu Huixiang knew nothing about it!

He was worried that Liu Huixiang would be overwhelmed when he first heard the news, because it was too sudden and there was no prelude or preparation.

As for helping Liu Huixiang to be his wife, although Su Xian had ideas, Liu Huixiang would definitely not agree. They had "competed" about this matter earlier.

Therefore, both Su Xian and Liu Huixiang have already acquiesced that Su Xian will marry a real wife, the future Madam Marquis.

Su Xian is not pretentious. As a marquis, he is a noble person in the court. If he does not have five or six wives and concubines, the court will not agree.

In the eyes of the ancients, the continuation of the bloodline is more important than anything else. Only by having a large number of wives and concubines can the descendants be guaranteed to flourish... This is a basic rule for the operation of ancient society, just like a man in the 21st century can only get married if he has a house.

The court's rules and regulations have rigid regulations in this regard.

"What do you think of Nephew Su Xian... Wan'er?" Tang Ju asked, twirling his goatee on his chin, looking over with a kind face, a look of expectation on his face.

Mrs. Chen and Tang Shujing cheered up and stared at Su Xian.

Mrs. Chen's expression was the same as Tang Ju's. The more she looked at Su Xian, the more she felt satisfied. She couldn't find such a lantern even with her son-in-law!
In contrast, Tang Shujing's expression was much more complicated. She actually didn't agree with the marriage, but she couldn't resist Tang Shuwan's liking, nor could she resist the will of Tang Ju and her family.

Today, she learned that Su Xian was granted the title of Marquis. While she was envious and jealous, she suddenly felt that marrying her sister would be a good idea.

Madam Marquis must be in a good home, much better than those cousins ​​who didn't marry well.

Therefore, under Tang Shujing's complicated expression, she still hoped that everything would go well.

Behind the screen, Tang Shuwan, the person involved, felt her heart was about to burst out of her chest.

Although she couldn't see the scene in the living room because of the screen, she still poked her head out slightly, her bright eyes unblinking, and she even held her breath.

Su Xian smiled and blurted out:
"Miss Tang is beautiful in appearance, elegant and pleasant, has an outstanding temperament, and is well-behaved in words and deeds. She is one of the best ladies in the major families!"

"..."

"Hahaha..." Tang Ju continued to twist his beard, a stone hanging in his heart fell, and he laughed happily.

Mrs. Chen was also smiling.

Tang Shujing breathed a sigh of relief, but then her complexion became complicated again, staring at Su Xian again and again, hesitating to speak.

Behind the screen, Tang Shuwan covered her heart with her hands and danced more happily. Su Xian's evaluation made her secretly happy, shy, and a little bit ashamed.

A blush gradually appeared on Qingli's cheeks, and the corners of her mouth curled up unconsciously.

Her feelings for Su Xian originated from the few poems written by Su Xian, and she was impressed by his talent.

Later, Su Xian took the initiative to help their family solve the big trouble, not only saved them from being ridiculed when they returned to Beijing, but also helped Tang Ju to sit on the seat of Yingzhou governor... This made her feel grateful.

With the display of Su Xian's various talents, such as the recent prevention of plague, disrupting the Liao Kingdom, etc., Tang Shuwan began to admire him more and more, and placed herself in a very humble position.

Therefore, Su Xian's good evaluation of her just now made her feel elated and felt the joy of being praised by a big shot...

Suddenly, Tang Shuwan, who was immersed in secret joy, suddenly became aware of a pair of fiery and curious eyes beside her. Looking back, she saw that it was indeed the girl Minglan.

Minglan's eyes widened, staring at her young lady's face as if looking at a zoetrope, with her mouth slightly open, looking very curious.

Tang Shuwan pursed her lips and immediately restrained all her emotions. She turned her head slightly to avoid Minglan's inquiry, and the blush on her cheeks became a little more obvious.

At this time, Tang Ju's voice came from the hall:

"Nephew, would this old man betroth Wan'er to you as his wife?"

(End of this chapter)