Nong Zhaohua

Chapter 117

Ten days after the Yan family banquet ended, the Liu family really gave a good answer - Sister Chang was betrothed to the grandson of the Yushi doctor's family.

This day, Yan Zhaohua came to Xie's house to greet Liu Shi, and Liu Shi told her the news. Yan Zhaohua was surprised by Liu Shi's speed, and said, "It's been decided so quickly, does grandpa know?"

Liu sneered: "So what if he knows? He should have expected such a ridiculous idea to get along with him."

Nanny Gui came over with tea, and after hearing what Liu said, she handed Yan Zhaohua a cup of hot tea, and said, "The Duke already came to make trouble yesterday, but the matter has been settled, and he has no other choice, but The servants are watching, the Duke is blaming his wife in his heart."

Yan Zhaohua was a little worried, and Liu Shi said again: "Don't listen to Nanny Gui, it's not the one thing he blamed me for, it doesn't matter, just talk to your father after you go back, I'll tell you what happened this time." It’s been over, but if the Duke’s heart is not dead, it’s impossible to guard against it in the future. If he agrees, he can bring it up. Anyway, your wife’s funeral will be three years soon, and he should marry again.”

Yan Zhaohua sighed, and said, "I can't say much about this, I can only go back and tell my father, and let him decide for himself."

Mrs. Liu nodded, and after the two of them drank two sips of tea, Mrs. Liu said again: "By the way, there is something I've kept on hold for a long time, and I haven't asked you about it. That... Ms. Mighty Marquis, do you have any impression?"

Yan Zhaohua's heart tightened, knowing what Liu would say next, he said calmly, "I have an impression, the Tan family of Mighty Marquis Mansion."

"It hasn't been a year or two since Mrs. Mighty Marquis has been interested in you. I was able to fool you with the fact that you have a filial piety, but just yesterday, she came to me again to mention this matter. Said, her son is indeed a little bit capable, next month Qiuwei seems to be a bit of a clue, I also sent someone to check his studies in private, it is really good, several academicians of the Imperial Academy also praised him full of praise .”

Since Mrs. Liu took the initiative to mention this matter to Yan Zhaohua, it would be wrong for Yan Zhaohua to pretend to be stupid. After thinking about it, he said, "Grandmother is talking about the mighty prince Tan Xiaozhi?"

Liu's eyes lit up: "You know him? That's right, it's him! Mrs. Mighty Marquis, I think it's a little utilitarian, but Tan Shizi is still very good, and his character is nothing to say. So far, no one has been in the room." , said that he wanted to start a business first and then start a family, so he seemed to be a vengeful one."

Yan Zhaohua's impression of Tan Xiaozhi was utilitarianism, but he didn't plan to tell Liu Shi about this, and said with a light smile, "No matter how good Mr. Tan is, I don't want it either."

Tan Xiao's attitude towards Pei Xuan last time is enough to show that his nature is not the kind of integrity that the outside world sees. Such a person, if you say it nicely, it is aggressive, but if you say ugly, it is utilitarianism.Even without Pei Xuan's existence, it would be impossible for her to find such a utilitarian man as her husband, so she didn't leave any room for her to make excuses, but she refused.

Mrs. Liu heard Yan Zhaohua's determination, and said: "You can think clearly. If he enters the top three next month and autumn, don't regret it then." Liu's words were not to scare Yan Zhaohua, but To tell the truth, Tan Xiaozhi is in good shape now, and it is very likely that he will win the first prize next month in Qiuwei. By that time, the name of the top three Jinshi will be enough to make him famous. After being promoted, he was promoted to the first-class Marquis Mansion, and with such a promising son, the prestige of the Mighty Marquis Mansion has also increased a lot.

"Looking at the entire capital city, there are talented children in the family, except for Prince Gong, that is him. You don't even want to refuse now. I will go to Mrs. Weiwu Hou, and that is a certainty. You just regret it." There's nothing I can do about it." Liu's words were to the point, in fact, she didn't approve of this marriage at first, thinking that although the mighty Marquis's family status is good, but the mighty Marquis's wife is too pompous, she might be a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in the future It's not easy to get along with, but she can't support the future of his son. There are not many children in the aristocratic family who have such ambitions. She is afraid that her granddaughter will regret it in the future.

Yan Zhaohua had no worries in this regard, and replied unswervingly:
"No matter how promising he is in the future, I won't regret it. Grandma can rest assured."

Liu's shrewd eyes turned twice on Yan Zhaohua's pretty face, and suddenly asked suspiciously: "You girl... don't you have a sweetheart?"

Yan Zhaohua was drinking saliva, and almost spit out when he heard the words, he tried his best to calm down and swallowed the water: "What did grandma say?"

Mrs. Liu and Nanny Gui glanced at each other. They were both human beings. They wouldn't let Yan Zhaohua's little tricks go unnoticed. Mrs. Liu waved to Yan Zhaohua, asked her to sit beside her, held her hand and said : "To be honest with my grandmother, do you have someone you like? I won't interfere with you, but you have to make up your own mind. You are now the head of Zhaohua County, and you are somewhat different from ordinary daughters of aristocratic families. Although there is no People definitely want you to marry a son of a high family, but right marriage is the last word, so don't be confused about such a big matter."

In Liu's view, although her granddaughter is very smart, she is still a 14-year-old girl. Women at this age are especially easy to be attracted by some flashy things. After all, once there is a flaw, it will be a matter of a lifetime. It will not only make him regret his whole life, but also affect his family. That's why Liu sternly warned Yan Zhaohua.

Yan Zhaohua couldn't understand Liu's worries. Although she wanted to tell Liu everything, she knew that this was definitely not a good time. Pei Xuan hadn't come to see her for almost a month. After that meeting, she Although I miss him every day, I always look forward to the opening of the north window and the picture of him coming in from the outside, but he has not come back after such a long time. Yan Zhaohua is indeed interested in him, but after all, he lacks some peace of mind, so here Before she was given peace of mind, she didn't want to mention these things in front of others.

But she couldn't turn a blind eye to Liu Shi's worries, so after thinking about it, she seriously replied to Liu Shi:
"Grandmother, don't worry, I said I don't want Tan Shizi, not because of anyone, but because I think I am not in the same way as him. Tan Shizi is a motivated person, but I am very lazy. No matter how I think about it, I can't be a good match. I also know that if he wins the No. [-] Scholar, his worth will rise greatly in the future, and it is better not to start than to be estimated by others."

Liu didn't really want to doubt and teach this granddaughter a lesson, but just reminded her properly, and asked again: "Are you sure you didn't reject him because of other people?"

Yan Zhaohua nodded: "I'm sure!"

Mrs. Liu heaved a sigh of relief, and said again: "Then I will make the decision for you and return to Mrs. Wei Wuhou. I have discussed this matter with your father before, but his attitude is similar to yours, and he is not very optimistic about Wei Wuhou. This is a family matter, that's why I came to ask you, don't see other people's sons become famous, and regret it later, it won't look good."

Yan Zhaohua laughed at Liu's words: "I will definitely not regret it, not to mention... Mrs. Mighty Marquis didn't propose marriage to grandma, did she? She just wanted an answer from grandma. Maybe grandma did it on purpose a few times ago. The avoidance made Mrs. Wei Wuhou feel a little reconciled, just like what my aunt said in front of Princess Gong last time, if Mrs. Wei Wuhou is really interested in me, why didn't she go to my father and bring it up in front of grandma over and over again? But now that Shizi Tan has made a good start, and various conditions are gradually revealed, Mrs. Mighty Marquis thinks that if the old things are brought up again, she will have more face in front of her grandmother. If her grandmother sees that Shizi Tan has a future, she will I made a promise to Madam Mighty Marquis, so I fell into the trap of Mrs. Mighty Marquis. She never came to propose a marriage. Even if she repents in the future, no one can say anything about her. Instead of being picked and picked by then, it's better to just go now. Don't say whether I am willing or not, I don't think my grandmother should agree to the probing of Mrs. Wei Wuhou."

Yan Zhaohua's sensitive words made Liu Shi even more impressed. She had never expressed this meaning in front of Yan Zhaohua. In fact, she really didn't like Mrs. Geng, the mighty Marquis, and felt that she was a bit of a villain. At the very beginning, she felt that she was weak, so she wanted to use Yan Zhaoning to climb up to Duke Dingguo's mansion. At that time, Yan Xiu had just set off to fight a battle of great disparity in the southern border, so she thought of Changning As soon as she returns to the capital, the reputation of the Changning Hou Mansion will inevitably increase. At that time, Yan Zhaohua, as the eldest daughter of the Changning Hou Mansion, will be worth more, but Geng never thought that the Liu family would reject her outright, and now , the Changning Hou Mansion is gaining momentum, and she is not to be outdone by the mighty Hou Mansion. The mighty Hou Tan Cheng has become the deputy commander of the imperial army, and the rank of the Weiwu Hou Mansion has also been promoted to the first class. Several academicians of the Imperial Academy jointly praised and commented that this kind of family background is one of the best in the entire capital, so Geng felt that he was over the top, so he wanted to find some sense of presence in front of Liu.

Just as Yan Zhaohua said, when Geng brought up this matter again yesterday, he didn't point out his heart as he did a few times before. He just narrated it in a rather regretful tone, and asked Geng in a joke. Geng's heart is moved, and if he makes any promise, it is tantamount to handing over the initiative to Geng's hands. In the future, Yan Zhaohua's marriage or not seems to depend on the will of the Mighty Marquis. Geng's is not stupid, but Liu's She's not stupid, she's not a short-sighted person, how could she let go of her promise just because of the recent progress of the mighty Marquis Mansion.

She was worried that Yan Zhaohua would be attracted by the superficial scenery of the Tan family, so she asked today, firstly, to test Yan Zhaohua's meaning, and secondly, to see this granddaughter's ability to see things, two meanings. , Liu was very satisfied with the vigilance and transparency of his granddaughter.

"I can think of these simple truths. How can my grandmother not think of it? I'm afraid she came here on purpose to test me?" Yan Zhaohua's expression of "I've seen through you a long time ago" made Liu Shi linger. She couldn't help laughing, stretched out her finger and poked her forehead lightly, the grandfather and grandson looked at each other and laughed, Yan Zhaohua fell into Liu's arms, silently feeling the good feeling of being protected by others.

In the last life, she missed too much family affection, and she will never let that happen again in this life.

(End of this chapter)