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

Chapter 780 Anxiety
Jin Jiashu always felt that he needed to convince Concubine Xu first before proposing to the Hai family, so that Concubine Xu would not be dissatisfied with the Hai family - especially Haitang - because of his disobedience.

Anyway, the Hai family will not come to Beijing until the second half of this year, and they will not be able to see Haitang until they arrive in Beijing. Moreover, before her, they have to arrange a wedding for Haijiao. But in order to marry Haijiao and Zhuang Minyi, they have to wait until Zhuang Shitong finishes his term and arrives in Beijing. After the whole wedding procedure, this year will be over. Seeing Haitang, discussing marriage, getting engaged, and getting married will at least be next year. With such a long time, Jin Jiashu felt that he was still confident that he could convince Concubine Xu.

But this speculation is based on the premise that the Hai family will go to Beijing before showing their granddaughter. If the Hai family promises their granddaughter to someone else in advance, when his family goes to Beijing, it will be too late for Jin Jiashu to do anything!

He originally thought that since the Hai family had rejected Wu Ke's possibility of being their grandson-in-law once, there would be no one else in Chang'an who could catch the eyes of the Hai Xiya couple. However, he overlooked that there was also a Geng Tianyou!
Although Geng Tianyou is younger than Haitang, he is not much younger. The difference of two or three years is nothing. He is the grandson of the Geng family. Geng Zehuai is also close friends with three teachers, Xie Wenzai, Cao Gengyun, and Lu Bainian. His cousin Zhuang Shitong is a relative of the Hai family, so the two sides have a close relationship. Since Geng Tianyou returned with his mother, he has been raised by these elders. Now he is also studying under Xie Wenzai, and he goes to the Chen family house next to the Hai family every day to study.

If the Hai family wanted to find a husband for their granddaughter who had integrity, kindness, a bright future and knew her well, and who would not stay in Chang'an for long but would return to Zhili with the Hai family, Geng Tianyou was also a good choice.

The term of office of the old county magistrate Geng will end before the summer, and Zhuang Shitong's term of office will not exceed the autumn. Within this year, both the Zhuang and Geng families will return to the capital. They are all from Zhili, and they will either live in the capital or live in their hometown in Zhili, not far from the Hai family. If the Hai family marries their granddaughter to the Geng family, they don't have to worry about the separation of flesh and blood. The good relationship between the two families can also ensure that the granddaughter will not be wronged in her husband's family.

Although Jin Jiashu thought he was better than Geng Tianyou, when he thought about his own background and the "aunt" with an unclear attitude in the palace, he really didn't have the confidence to say that he was more suitable for Haitang than Geng Tianyou.

If the Hai family valued their grandson-in-law's future prospects and glory more, Jin Jiashu would naturally be a hundred times better than Geng Tianyou, but the Hai family is not like that.

They definitely only hope that their granddaughter can marry well, not asking for her in-laws to be rich, but just wanting them to be honest and kind, without any worries. In this respect, Geng Tianyou is much better than Jin Jiashu.

Now, from what Cao Gengyun said, it was clear that he liked Geng Tianyou very much. He was also an old friend of the Hai family for decades, and they had always lived together and had a deep relationship. If he insisted on being a matchmaker for Geng Tianyou, would the Hai family refuse?
If the Hai family did not refuse, they would arrange a marriage for Haitang and Geng Tianyou in Chang'an and hold the wedding after entering Beijing. Why would outsiders stop them? !
The more Jin Jiashu thought about it, the more frightened he became, and his face turned pale. He watched the two elders of the Hai family walk into the house with the support of their grandchildren, and turned around to say goodbye to him with a smile. He panicked and subconsciously took two steps forward: "Grandpa Hai, Grandma Hai, I have a favor to ask..."

Ma looked puzzled: "What's the matter? What's the point of asking for help? Just say it if you have something to say. Our two families are so familiar with each other..."

Jin Jiashu opened his mouth to speak, but then thought about this important matter of marriage. If he wanted to propose marriage, how could he not come to the door solemnly and do all the etiquette to show his sincerity? Now it was late at night, the two elders of the Hai family were exhausted, and there were many people around, but he was standing at the gate at this time to propose marriage to the Hai family's pearl...

No matter how you think about it, it's inappropriate! Don't let anyone kick him out!

Jin Jiashu opened his mouth, but finally changed his tone: "It's getting late tonight, Grandpa Hai and Grandma Hai should take a rest first. I will come to visit again tomorrow."

Ma nodded and said, "Okay, come over tomorrow when you are free. We are both at home." The Lantern Festival had just passed and the government office was not open yet. The third branch of the Zhou family had already set off for Beijing. Her brother and sister-in-law had just had a rift with her. It was so cold and she had no relatives to visit, so she just wanted to stay at home and be lazy. When Jin Jiashu came, they could talk and laugh and chat to relieve their boredom. She would invite Sister Ma to come over as well.

She also told Jin Jiashu, "I just heard from Xiao Shitou that you ate a lot of food outside tonight. When you get home, remember to ask the kitchen to make you some honey water to drink, so that you don't get angry at night."

Jin Jiashu responded, glanced at Haitang, and hesitated to bow and say goodbye. He had to go back and rest early to get in good spirits so that he could meet Sister Hai in the best condition tomorrow. As long as Sister Hai nodded, he would immediately ask for marriage from the two elders of the Hai family without waiting for the response from the capital!

Haitang watched Jin Jiashu turn and leave, feeling puzzled. She wondered from the look on his face just now that he might be planning to propose to her grandparents.

But Concubine Xu in the palace has not yet given in! Even if Jin Jiashu is sure that the Zhang family is not a good match, he has to convince Concubine Xu first.

Could it be that he panicked because of the joke Cao Gengyun's grandfather had just made, and wanted to inform the Hai family's elders first, so that they wouldn't marry their granddaughter off to someone else in advance?
Haitang couldn't help curling her lips, thinking that if she didn't want to get married, it would be useless no matter how good Geng Tianyou was. She had been a good granddaughter in front of her grandparents for so many years, she didn't even have this little confidence.

Why is Jin Jiashu so panicked?! Does he think she can't even influence his marriage?!
She may not be able to convince her grandparents to agree to her never getting married, but if it is just a question of choice, there is no reason for her grandparents to force her to accept someone she doesn't like!

Forget it, Jin Jiashu tried to talk to her several times tonight, but he couldn't do it. He must have been very upset and anxious, so he lost his composure. When he comes tomorrow, she will try to comfort him and tell him to calm down and not be confused and forget what is the most important thing at the moment.

It's the Lantern Festival now. If the palace really wants to summon him to Beijing, the decree should be coming down soon, right?
Various thoughts were running through Haitang's mind, but her face showed no sign of strangeness. She very naturally sent her grandparents back to the upper room in the main courtyard to rest, and then she took Xiangcao back to the backyard.

However, after washing and changing into her home clothes, she did not go to bed immediately. Instead, she sat cross-legged on the kang, thinking about what she would tell Jin Jiashu when he arrived tomorrow.

What did she think about Jin Jiashu's marriage? She had some feelings for him and thought he was a good candidate for marriage, but if she really agreed to the marriage, she would be entangled with the people, things, and events behind him. Although Concubine Xu and the Eighth Prince were the final winners in the previous life, there were many twists and turns in the process, and there were many casualties. At that time, there was no such person as "Jin Jiashu, the nephew of Empress Dowager Xu". Who can guarantee that Jin Jiashu will be safe in this life?
In addition, Concubine Xu had expectations for Jin Jiashu's marriage. Haitang asked herself that her family background did not meet her expectations, so if she really married Jin Jiashu, how would Concubine Xu view her?

Although that noble lady was only Jin Jiashu's "aunt" in name, in fact, no matter who Jin Jiashu married, she would be his "mother-in-law"!

Haitang frowned and fell into deep thought. When Xiangcao went to sleep at the end of the kang, she saw that she was still sitting and advised her: "Girl, go to bed early, it's late at night."

Haitang responded but did not move. Just as Xiangcao was about to persuade her again, they heard a loud noise outside, which startled both the master and the servant.

Haitang could tell that the sound came from the other side of the wall. That was... the Jin family? !

She immediately turned over and got off the kang.

(End of this chapter)