After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 626 Uneasy
Jin Jiashu looked strange.

Haijiao complained about Ma Shangyi's matchmaking for his own siblings, and particularly emphasized the unreliability of Tu Jinbao. He used this to blame Ma Shangyi for being irresponsible for not checking the man's character and just casually acting as a matchmaker.

When Haijiao discussed this matter with his younger sister Haitang, he once thought that Tu Jinbao might not have learned to be a bad person yet. If he left the environment of the capital, his stepmother and her excellent brothers and sisters, he might have the possibility of growing up to be a gentleman. However, when Haijiao saw Tu Jinbao outside the alley, he immediately threw all these thoughts away and directly identified him as a frivolous playboy with ulterior motives.

What decent person would go outside someone else's door and peek in?

Considering that the only relationship between Tu Jinbao and his family was that Ma Shangyi had once had the idea of ​​arranging a marriage between the two families, Haijiao couldn't help but worry whether the latter would not give up and go to the Tu family to say something nonsense? If so, he had to find a way to dispel her idea. He was a junior, so it was not easy for him to say to Ma Shangyi in person that she was meddling in other people's affairs, so he let Jin Jiashu speak for her.

He told Jin Jiashu the whole story, and then made clear his family's attitude and position: "My grandfather and grandmother know about this matter, and my younger sister has also heard about it. The whole family feels that Qi Da is not a good match. Even if Tu Jinbao is a young talent, our family will not marry someone above our level, not to mention that he doesn't seem to be a good person. He also has a stepmother, and we don't know if she is harboring evil intentions. Don't say how good Mrs. Tu's reputation is. In the past, Mrs. Ma also had a reputation for virtue in Chang'an, but wasn't she still a vicious and insidious stepmother?

"My grandmother watched my aunt suffer for decades, how could she bear to see my younger sister go down this path? Therefore, no matter how much Ma Shangyi says this marriage is beneficial, we will not agree to it. If Ma Shangyi still refuses to give up, Xiaojin, please help us persuade her. In this kind of thing, our family must be willing to do it, otherwise it will not be a marriage, but an enmity. Our two families have a close relationship, why does Ma Shangyi have to go to extremes and make enemies with us for no reason?"

Jin Jiashu said stiffly, "Brother Hai, don't worry. I will definitely go and convince Mammy. This must be a misunderstanding. She has no reason to be so picky about Sister Hai's marriage."

He remembered that he had repeatedly emphasized to Ma Shangyi how close he was to the Hai family, and openly and secretly hoped that the two families could get along well. Ma Shangyi not only agreed, but also showed a lot of enthusiasm. She suddenly proposed to matchmake for the Hai brothers and sisters. Was she influenced by his words? Was she trying to help the Hai family in her own way?

She also said that Tu Rong was the emperor's favorite, and Jian was in the emperor's heart. If he could get Tu Rong's favor, he would have a backer in the former dynasty when he returned to the capital in the future. But he didn't take her words to heart. Tu Rong had no intention of getting close to him, and he had no reason to rush to make friends with her. Could it be that Ma Shangyi was dissatisfied with her own delay, so she deliberately introduced the Hai family to Tu Rong. As long as the Hai and Tu families became relatives, and she became friends with the Hai family, she would also be able to establish a relationship with Tu Rong?

But no matter what Ma Shangyi was thinking, being a matchmaker for the Hai family brothers and sisters was against his heart! If the Hai family was happy with it, it would be fine. Since the Hai family was not happy, why did she insist...

Jin Jiashu's mind was in a mess. He was afraid that he had done something bad with good intentions. He was also afraid that Tu Jinbao, the eldest son of the Tu family, had run to the vicinity of the Hai family to spy on them, and whether he really had taken a fancy to the Hai family's sister. He felt very uneasy.

Hai Jiao didn't notice his uneasiness and was still joking: "If it's a misunderstanding, then it's all good. To be honest, when Ma Shangyi first mentioned to my grandma that she wanted to find a husband for my little sister, my grandma was really shocked. My little sister is still too young to reach marriage age, why should we start looking for someone now? I was suspicious at first, maybe our two families are too close? You come to our house to play all day long, and you're not shy about being with my little sister. Could it be that Ma Shangyi is on guard against our family's intention of recruiting you as a son-in-law, so she wants to marry my little sister off early? If she really has such an idea, then it's really groundless worry. Our family has never had such an idea!" Jin Jiashu's expression suddenly stiffened, but he quickly reacted and said in a joking tone: "Why are you talking about this? What's wrong with me? Why do you dislike me so much when I call you Brother Hai?"

Hai Jiao laughed and said, "Your aunt must have arranged your marriage a long time ago. When you enter the capital, there will be a lady from a famous family with excellent family background, talent and appearance waiting for you. By then, you can not only rely on your aunt's relationship, but also seek an official position through your wife's family. Your future is limitless. You have always been close to our family. My grandmother treats you as another grandson and only hopes for the best for you. Everyone in our family hopes that you will be successful in the future. Why should we interfere and hinder your future?"

Hai Jiao sincerely thought so. In his previous life, Jin Wu was just a substitute for the son of Queen Mother Xu. He was able to marry the niece of the head of the Zhang family, a relative by marriage, and lived a good life of wealth and glory for several years before his family members hindered him. Jin Jiashu is the biological son of Queen Mother Xu, and he and the new emperor are also brothers from the same mother. Even if he can only appear in front of people as the nephew of Queen Mother Xu, he is much better than Jin Wu. There is no reason for him to marry a wife who is not as good as the daughter of the side branch of the Zhang family. Since they know that the future Queen Mother Xu will have arrangements for Jin Jiashu's marriage, why should the Hai family interfere?

Haijiao only hoped that Jin Jiashu would be successful in everything in the future, and that he would return to Beijing successfully to get close to his "aunt" and "cousin", rise to prominence, and at the same time help his good friend. He could not possibly displease Concubine Xu about Jin Jiashu's marriage and trap his younger sister in it.

However, Jin Jiashu felt more and more uncomfortable the more he listened. He said shyly, "I am just the son of a successful candidate. Even if my aunt is a royal consort, I am still from a humble family. How can I dare to marry a lady from a famous family? Brother Hai, please stop teasing me."

Hai Jiao smiled and said, "Okay, I won't joke with you anymore. Anyway, you just need to know the situation. It's okay for now, but in two years, when you grow up and become a grown-up man, you have to be careful and don't mess with any young girls easily and get into trouble with them. Madam Xu will definitely arrange a good marriage for you, so don't make your future wife feel upset."

Jin Jiashu pursed his lips, wanting to refute, but unable to speak out what was in his heart, he could only grit his teeth and change the subject: "Brother Hai, there is no need to mention these unfounded things. Let's go back to the eldest son of the Tu family. I heard Ma Ma mention him, and she asked me if I wanted to make friends with him, saying that he was the eldest son of Tu Tongzhi, and she also knew that I was the nephew of Madam Xu, so I could communicate with him without worry. I originally thought that he was a stranger, and he was preparing to join the army and become a military general, so why should I communicate with him?

"It's enough for me to have you, Brother Hai, and the Zhou brothers as friends. Friends are more valuable when they are good than when they are few. However, although I have never agreed, Mammy Ma has no reason to harm me. She suggested that I make friends with the Tu family because she trusts the Tu family's upbringing. Now that the Tu family has suddenly shown suspicious behavior, I don't know what his intention is. If he deliberately deceived Mammy Ma, then I have to let Mammy know the truth!"

Haijiao blinked, "From what you said, it seems that Ma Shangyi really hopes that you can establish a relationship with Tu Tongzhi." He made a casual comment and then let it go. "Okay, it's worrying that a son of a high-ranking official suddenly showed up at our doorstep with unknown purpose. We should really find out what his purpose is. I have hired people to follow him, but those errand boys are not as smart as Zhou Xiaojian. Xiaojin, if you are interested, why not send Zhou Xiaojian to take a look? Just be careful not to let the Tu family soldiers around Tu Jinbao find out."

(End of this chapter)