Sir, I just want to be a salted fish

Chapter 24 Proposal
"Madam, please don't worry. The Jiang family only came here to discuss the matter because Mr. Jiang was concerned about it before he died. The marriage may not be possible." Rong Guogong reached out his hand to rub the back of his wife's hand soothingly.

Mrs. Liu was not comforted, but became more and more anxious as she thought about it.

Although the Jiang family did not come directly to propose marriage, it was an indisputable fact that the two families had a marriage contract, and Xuan'er's age was the most suitable.

"Our family owes their family a life-saving grace, and we can make up for it in other ways. I heard that the second master of the Jiang family is looking for a vacancy."

"Besides, the previous generation did not get married in the marriage contract that my father made, so the girl who can get married in this generation is not necessarily Xuan'er, right?" Mrs. Liu was already anxious to speak.

"Madam!" Rong Guogong shouted sharply.

Ms. Liu was suddenly frightened. She bit her lower lip and remained silent, but her body began to tremble involuntarily.

"My father was grateful for Mr. Jiang's life-saving grace, so he wanted to marry the two surnames. Now that the Jiang family has come to the door, if we directly exchange interests, wouldn't it be a loss to my father's heart?" Rong Guogong also sat up and took his arms. He passed his trembling wife and stroked her back.

As for the other girls in the Duke's Mansion, including the eldest sister Xuan'er, other ages are not suitable.

"This marriage is not finalized. The marriage contract between the two families did not specify a candidate. We can also marry the daughter of the Jiang family." Rong Guogong had this idea before entering the house.

Although Mr. Jiang wanted Xuan'er to marry him before he died, the marriage contract was dead and the person was alive, so this matter was completely operable.

Mrs. Liu calmed down and returned to her thoughts. She knew that she was unscrupulous with her words and felt uneasy. She was afraid that she would make the Duke unhappy, so she couldn't take care of the engagement.

"What the Duke said is that I got distracted for a moment."

Ms. Liu's body fell softly into Duke Rong's arms, and the couple no longer cared about what had happened before.

The next day, Duke Rongguo returned to the government office and asked Tang Bingxuan to come to the study to see him.

"Father is working hard on duty, so my daughter asked Zhidong to cook a health-promoting soup for you."

Tang Bingxuan carefully opened the earthen pot, scooped out a bowl of steaming soup with a spoon, and placed it on Duke Rong's table.

"It's hard for you to worry about being a father. Let's wait for now. My father has something to say to you." Rong Guogong waited for his daughter to sit down before starting to talk about business.

"What do you think of the news that your father sent you before? Is there anyone suitable for it?"

"Is the father anxious to marry off his daughter?" Tang Bingxuan's little face immediately pulled up.

Duke Rong Guo couldn't laugh or cry when he heard his daughter's words.

"I just selected the person first, and I didn't say that I would marry you out of the house as soon as possible. What are you thinking about?"

Tang Bingxuan's little face immediately changed from cloudy to sunny, seamlessly.

Duke Rong Guo felt uncomfortable when he saw that his daughter was still a little girl who had not grown up yet, but she wanted to marry into someone else's family.

"It is already the beginning of April, and you are about to get your haircut in the twelfth lunar month. It is better to decide the marriage before you get your haircut." Rong Guogong comforted his daughter.

"Okay then." Tang Bingxuan had to face this matter all the time, so she didn't struggle needlessly.

"According to information from my father, brother, and the mother-in-law in our courtyard, my daughter found that Qiao Zhensheng, the eldest son of Duke Chengguo, is a good candidate."

Tang Bingxuan discussed the matter matter-of-factly, not the slightest bit shy about talking about her future husband. Duke Rong Guo has always admired his eldest daughter's character. He has been calm and decisive in situations since he was a child, even more determined than his eldest son. He can't help but have delusional thoughts in his heart. It would be great if his eldest daughter was a son of a bitch.

Duke Rong Guo did not make any comments about Qiao Zhensheng from beginning to end. Instead, he told his daughter the reason for the engagement between Duke Guo's Mansion and Yongning Marquis Mansion and the third master's words.

"The father wants his daughter to make the choice?" Tang Bingxuan guessed.

"After all, it's your marriage, and I want to hear your opinion as a father."

Tang Bingxuan held her chin with her hands, her eyes were lowered, and her face was deep in thought. She only had time for a cup of tea, and she raised her eyes to look at Duke Rong.

"Father, my grandfather taught me for three or four years when I was young and cared for me very much. Since it was the marriage contract made by my grandfather back then, how could I betray my promise and disturb my grandfather's anxiety?"

After a pause, he added: "Besides, although there is peace inside Duke Cheng's palace, it may not be stable outside. And the Jiang family has been adhering to prudence and self-protection since Mr. Jiang Laohou. Now, although he has the position of marquis, he has long been far away from the center of power.

The daughter is impatient of troubles, and she also wants to marry her legitimate son and live a happy and stable life. "

After hearing his daughter's words, Rong Guogong felt even more regretful that his daughter was not a son-in-law.

"My father knows what you mean. I will discuss it with your grandmother and mother when the time comes."

Tang Bingxuan saluted and left.

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On the afternoon of the second day, Mrs. Xiang, the Minister of Rites, came to visit. Mrs. Liu notified the second and third wives to go to Songhe Courtyard to entertain the guests, and took Xiang directly to see Mrs. Tai.

"Mrs. Tai is so happy!" The ladies each bowed and exchanged a few words. Xiang announced the good news to Mrs. Tai, making everyone in the living room look at each other.

Mrs. Tai looked at Mr. Xiang looking at her with joy and asked directly: "How come I don't know what's going on at home? I want Madam Shangshu to help me, an old woman, clear up my doubts."

"Madam, I am here today to propose marriage to the eldest lady of your house for the eldest son of Chengguo Palace. This is not just a happy event." Xiang said with a smile on her face.

If two families from aristocratic families intend to get married, they will discuss it in advance to avoid having the marriage fail and damaging the face of both families.

Duke Chengguo's mansion did reveal the intention of getting married, but his family had not yet sent a reply to the Qiao family, so why did they come to propose marriage rashly today?
Mrs. Tai glanced at her eldest daughter-in-law, smiled and said to Mr. Xiang, "Our Xuan'er has not yet reached the age of hairpin, but the elders in the family love her, and they still want to stay at home for a while."

Xiang also understood the marriage rules. The girl's family was very reserved and had to tactfully refuse several times before agreeing to marry. This was also because they valued their daughter.

"The eldest lady of your house is a dignified, virtuous and talented woman, and the prince Cheng Guo is also a good son with both civil and military skills. The two are a perfect match, unparalleled in the world, and they are a good marriage." Xiang still expressed his enthusiasm to Mrs. Tai and several others. The lady persuaded her that this would be an excellent marriage.

"Mrs. Shangshu has been talking a lot since she entered the hall. I'm afraid she's thirsty. Let's drink some tea to moisten it." The third lady, Xiao Shao, invited Xiang to drink tea, stopping Xiang's rambling.

In response to Xiao Shao's words, Mrs. Xiang picked up the tea cup and took a few sips.

She could also see that she was afraid that the two families had not agreed in advance, so she would have wasted her breath. If Cai had not been her handkerchief, she would not have come to the Rongguo Duke's house to ask for trouble.

"Mom, the Chengguo Duke's Mansion has sent word before that they are interested in getting married. My daughter-in-law has thought about it carefully. The eldest son of the Duke's Mansion is a talented man, and he is a perfect match for Xuan'er." Mrs. Liu, the wife of the Duke of Guo, smiled and expressed her feelings to the Tai Fu. view.

(End of this chapter)