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Chapter 57: Marriage with the Zhen Family
"Zhen Clan of Zhongshan?"

When Yuan Shao heard what Madam Liu said about the woman's family background, a strange look flashed in his eyes.

The Zhen family is also a remarkable aristocratic family.

His family history can even be traced back to Zhen Han during the reign of Emperor Xiaoping.

Zhen Han was the son-in-law of the great Confucian scholar Kong Guang, who was a descendant of Confucius. He had served in various prominent positions such as general, prime minister, grand tutor, and grand teacher, and his reputation was extremely high. Zhen Han also served as the Grand Protector of the Han Dynasty, and was granted the titles of Marquis of Chengyang and Duke of Chengxin, holding military power over the world and making the Zhen family prominent for a time.

Even after Wang Mang's rebellious rule and Emperor Guangwu's restoration of the Han Dynasty, the Zhen family did not decline. They remained a prominent family that produced many high-ranking officials from generation to generation. Not only did they have a great influence in the court, they also held an important position in the Hebei region.

However, with the death of Zhen Yi, the current head of the Zhen family, the influence of the Zhen family has declined a lot. But after all, the accumulation of generations is there, and the Zhen family is still wealthy and extremely wealthy.

Such a family with a profound heritage, prominent ancestors, and great wealth is completely qualified to be a marriage partner for the Yuan family.

"Does my husband like it?"

Mrs. Liu saw Yuan Shao staring at the portrait in a trance and couldn't help but ask.

She didn't think that Yuan Shao was in a daze because of Zhen Mi's beauty. She knew very well what kind of person her husband was, so he must be considering other things.

Yuan Shao retracted his gaze and nodded, saying, "As a prominent family in Hebei, the Zhen family is a good match for my Yuan family. We can consider this girl."

When choosing in-laws for your children, the first thing to look at is family background.

Only families with sufficient foundation are eligible for marriage!
Only in this way can he be helped in his future fight for world domination!
Madam Liu asked again, "Then does your husband intend to let Xi'er or Shang'er marry the daughter of the Zhen family?"

Hearing this question, Yuan Shao couldn't help but hesitate.

Which son should be allowed to marry into the Zhen family?
After some thought, Yuan Shao said, "Let Xianyi marry this Zhen girl. He is older and has a more stable character."

"Xianfu and Zhen's daughter are only three years apart in age, so it's not a good match."

Generally speaking, men prefer to marry a woman who is four or five years younger than themselves. Very few men would marry a woman who is about the same age as themselves, or older than themselves.

But in fact, Yuan Shao had another worry, because Yuan Shang was still young, and if he married such a beautiful wife, he might become addicted to her beauty.

But Yuan Xi is much more mature, so it is unlikely that he would do so.

"Let's just decide it. Xianfu's marriage will wait. Although the Zhen family has a good background, it is still far behind my Yuan family. I will find a more prominent family for Xianfu to marry in the future."

"Let Xianyi come for this marriage."

Yuan Shao made up his mind and said to Madam Liu.

He loved this youngest son the most, so he wanted to find a more suitable family for marriage, which would be a great help to Yuan Shang in the future.

"Okay, I'll go find Xi'er now."

Mrs. Liu agreed, then asked the maid to put away all the portraits of women, then turned and left the room.

Soon after she walked out of the yard, she ran into Yuan Shang.

"Mom, why are you here?"

When he saw his mother, Madam Liu, Yuan Shang first greeted her and then asked curiously.

Madam Liu smiled and said, "I'm here to deliver medicine to your father and discuss your marriage with your second brother."

"Oh? Marriage?"

Yuan Shang was immediately excited when he heard this. Although he came from a prominent family and had no control over matters of marriage, he was still a young man after all, and naturally he was curious about and longing for his future marriage partner.

Noticing the portrait held by the maid behind Madam Liu, Yuan Shang reached out to grab it with a smile: "Mother, let me see it!"

The maid was not paying attention and the portrait was snatched away by Yuan Shang.

Then he read them one by one. Mrs. Liu was half-troubled and half-indulgent when she saw this, and said: "You, this temper can't be changed. You are so old but still so unstable."

"Hehe, you dare to be so presumptuous only in front of your mother."

While Yuan Shang was acting coquettishly with his mother, he was flipping through the portraits in his hands, and soon his attention was attracted by one of the portraits.

"Mother, who is this girl? She is so beautiful!"

Yuan Shang said in amazement.
And what he held in his hand was the portrait of Zhen Mi.

Zhen Mi in the portrait is elegant and graceful, with an elegant temperament. Both her appearance and figure are impeccable, she is simply perfect!
Madam Liu said, "This is Zhen Mi from the Zhen family of Zhongshan. She..."

"The boy will marry her!"

Yuan Shang said firmly, reaching out and gently stroking the portrait, his face full of obsession, "Such a beauty is a perfect match for my child!"

He had never seen such a beautiful woman!

Madam Liu frowned and said, "Don't talk nonsense. Your father has already decided to let your second brother marry the Zhen family and marry this Zhen girl."

"what?!"

Yuan Shang's expression suddenly changed when he heard this, and he could not help but said angrily: "Why! Why should my second brother marry her? I want to marry her too!"

He had never been so moved by a woman before, and the other party's family background was also good. He had heard of the reputation of Zhongshan Zhen family. That was a prominent family in Jizhou and the family was extremely wealthy!

"Shang'er, she is not a good match for you."

Madam Liu patiently explained, "Your father said that you are still young and not mature enough, and Zhen Mi is about the same age as you, so you two are not suitable."

"And your father said that he would find you a better family than the Zhen family and marry them so that they can help you in the future."

However, Yuan Shang became angrier the more he listened: "She and I are not a good match, so my second brother and she are a good match? Father is favoring my second brother!"

"I want to go see my father! I want to ask him myself!"

As Yuan Shang said this, he was about to break into the courtyard where Yuan Shao lived.

"Shang'er!"

Mrs. Liu was anxious and reached out to stop him, but she couldn't.

At this moment, the door of the courtyard was suddenly pushed open.

Yuan Shao, who had originally lay down to rest, actually put on his clothes, stood at the door of the room, and cast a cold look outside.

"Father, father..."

When Yuan Shang saw Yuan Shao, it was as if a bucket of cold water was poured over his head. He was immediately frightened and his face turned pale. He was speechless and had no trace of the arrogance he had just now.

Yuan Shao said expressionlessly, "What do you want to ask me?"

Although the tone was calm, it sounded like thunder to Yuan Shang's ears.

He knelt down with a plop, his face pale and sweat pouring down, not daring to say a word.

Looking at his little son who was trembling all over, Yuan Shao's eyes flashed with a look of disappointment. After sighing, he turned around and walked back to the room.

"Send your mother back and don't disturb my rest."

After saying that, the door closed heavily.

Yuan Shang lowered his head deeply, but no one could see the unwillingness and resentment in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)