Chapter 229: Appeasement

For this sudden family affair, Lu Yueniang also felt very at a loss. Don't look at her appearance, she seems to be quite calm, and she doesn't lose her dignified demeanor at all, but in fact, her brain has already become a pot of porridge.

She hadn't done anything, and there were a few wonderful cousins present, how could Mrs. Yunyang Hou take a fancy to her?

Her parents were still in the front yard hall discussing their daughter's family affairs. Although the family affairs of the Marquis of Yunyang are very ideal, Lu Pu is a father who loves his daughter, although Qin Youzhen is a little snobbish, but it is not to the point of sacrificing his daughter's happiness in order to climb high branches, they do not immediately agree to the marriage, and they are still discussing whether Cai Shizi's temperament is a person, whether he can be the husband of his own daughter? The eldest son, Lu Chuming, is already fifteen years old and can participate in the discussion of family affairs, but the youngest son Lu Chuliang is still a child, so let him play for the time being. In fact, he asked a friend to go out to play today, and he hasn't returned yet, but I'm afraid that he hasn't heard the news that someone has come to his eldest sister to propose marriage.

Lu Yueniang stayed alone in the boudoir in the backyard, tangled with needles and threads, in fact, she didn't have that mind at all, she only embroidered about a dozen needles in half a day, and compared with the usual embroidery skills, it was simply a big disappointment.

At this time, Qin Hanzhen and Qin Jinhua came over. They came with Niu, but Niu's was more concerned about the outcome of the discussion between Lupu and his wife, so he stayed in the front yard. The two sisters Qin Hanzhen came to visit Lu Yueniang first.

Lu Yueniang blushed, got up and welcomed the two cousins into the house, and ordered the girl to serve tea and entertain the guests as usual. Qin Jinhua waved his hand, pulled the corner of Lu Yueniang's sleeve and said with a smile: "Cousin Lu, congratulations, this family affair is really unthinkable, but Cai Shizi is a rare good marriage." I've said a long time ago that there will be discerning young talents who will come to your door and ask to marry you!"

The crimson on Lu Yueniang's face became darker, she lowered her head shyly, and said softly: "Father and mother are still discussing, and they haven't ...... I didn't promise the family affairs of the Marquis of Yunyang, but I was happy to ......"

Qin Hanzhen said with a smile: "Cousin Lu, don't laugh, what reason does Uncle Lu have to refuse? Not only is the family and power of the Yunyang Marquis Mansion, Cai Shizi himself is also a young talent with both talent and virtue, and I heard that he is also clean at home. The Qin family and the Cai family have no grudges, and their recent friendship is not bad. The Lu family hasn't had a grudge against the Cai family, right?"

Lu Yueniang blushed and shook her head: "I've never heard of it." ”

Qin Jinhua smiled: "That's it." There is no reason to refuse the marriage, and the Yunyang Marquis Mansion is such a family, so Uncle Lu will not refuse! So, this family affair is already a certainty, and it is just that Uncle Lu and the eldest aunt promise the Cai family to make a marriage contract for you and Cai Shizi. Cousin Lu, we are not outsiders, why are you shy in front of us?"

Lu Yueniang blushed suddenly, and her crimson spread to her neck, and she was about to turn red.

Qin Hanzhen covered her mouth and smiled: "Cousin Lu is shy, which is also human nature. But you'd better get used to it quickly, otherwise when the fifth and sixth sisters get the letter and come to congratulate you after school, they will let them see Cousin Lu's shyness. You are now the same as your usual big sister, you are really like two people. ”

Rao is Lu Yueniang has always been gentle and generous, and when she heard such words, she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, and patted Qin Hanzhen with disgust: "Hugh is going to talk nonsense again! It's really no big or small, even my sister made fun." ”

Qin Hanzhen and Qin Jinhua laughed together, and fought with her a few times before they stopped.

After laughing, Lu Yueniang's mood relaxed a little, and she began to express her inner uneasiness. She really couldn't think of why Mrs. Yunyang Hou would take a fancy to her?

In fact, Qin Hanzhen and Qin Jinhua were also a little surprised by this, after all, Mrs. Yunyang Hou had really never revealed anything before. Qin Hanzhen asked Lu Yueniang: "When I was in Changping, did Mrs. Yunyang Hou have anything special about her cousin?"

Lu Yueniang thought for a while, shook her head and said, "No, I have always been by the side of my elders, or talking and playing with my younger siblings, and I have never had the opportunity to be alone with Mrs. Yunyang Hou." Although she had complimented me on two kind words, they were just polite. She also praised the eldest girl of the Xu family. ”

Qin Hanzhen raised his eyebrows: "So, Mrs. Yunyang Hou asked Mrs. Cai San to propose to Miss Xu, and invited Mrs. Min to propose to your cousin." It can be seen that Mrs. Yunyang Hou praises people, and it is never for no reason. ”

Lu Yueniang's face suddenly turned red again, she lowered her head, pulled her handkerchief and was silent.

Qin Jinhua hugged her arm and said, "Good sister, what do you want to do so much?" Mrs. Yunyang Hou can naturally propose to other girls, but she didn't look for anyone, and she never heard of a girl from any family, she only spent a few days with our family in Changping, and then she fell in love with your cousin directly. It can be seen that this is the fate of heaven!"

Lu Yueniang hesitated for a moment before she said, "In just a few days, Mrs. Yunyang Hou has only met me a few times, what can she know about me? Why did she propose marriage in such a hurry? In case of the future...... She found out that I wasn't as good as she thought I was, so what should I do?"

Qin Hanzhen blinked: "Cousin Lu, are you a little unconfident, do you think this family business is too good, beyond your imagination, so you don't think it's real enough?"

These words directly pierced the doubts in Lu Yueniang's heart, and she sighed: "Isn't it......? If it's just that Mrs. Yunyang Hou is interested for a while, but Cai Shizi is unwilling, then I ......."

Qin Jinhua only then understood the concerns in Lu Yueniang's heart, and said with a smile: "Cousin Lu, you don't have to be so arrogant, we all know your benefits." How could Mrs. Yunyang Hou not care about the eldest son's relatives? Cai Shizi's lifelong event, she must have thought twice, and felt that you were the best candidate, so she asked the big media to come to the door to propose marriage. The Cai family is so sincere, what are you still worried about doing so much? You didn't take the initiative to post it, it was the Cai family who took the initiative to ask for it, how could they dislike you? If Cai Shizi didn't want to, he slapped his mother in the face, but he had nothing to do with your cousin. As for the door, it's even less of a thing. It has always been a high-ranking marriage, and a low-ranking marriage. Maybe the Marquis of Yunyang Mansion also follows this custom?"

Lu Yueniang hesitated, feeling that Qin Jinhua's words made sense, but the pressure in her heart was even greater. She is now the daughter of a low-door woman in the "low-door wife", if she really marries into a powerful family such as the Marquis of Yunyang, can she really adapt?

Qin Hanzhen could see that her worries had not decreased, and after thinking about it, he solemnly said to her: "Cousin Lu, don't take the gap in family background to heart first. Mrs. Yunyang Hou was able to invite a big media to ask for her eldest son, which shows that the Yunyang Hou Mansion did not take the family family seriously. Just think about it, the Marquis of Yunyang is now in a high position, and he no longer needs to rely on marriage to win allies for himself, or in other words, they can't sacrifice the marriage of their children to obtain political benefits. Speaking of this, she lowered her voice and added, "Just like the Xu family, they keep considering and weighing, and they can't decide on the marriage of their children for a long time." ”

Lu Yueniang and Qin Jinhua both understood what she was referring to, the former blinked and calmly did not express any opinion, and the latter pouted directly.

Qin Hanzhen continued: "I interact with Sister Cai on weekdays, and I can guess some of the Cai family's style. Their family can't say that they have no interest considerations for their children's family affairs, but more, they may pay more attention to each other's conduct. Once the other party has a stain on his conduct, he will never be accepted by the Cai family. ”

It's like Mrs. Cai San originally intended to marry Xu Xiu for Cai Seventeen, but later because of the shortcomings of the Xu family's second room, Mrs. Cai San reported back to Mrs. Yunyang Hou, who felt that the Xu family's family style was not right, so she dispelled this idea. It's just that the Xu family doesn't know about this yet, Qin Han really heard about it from Cai Yuanzhen, and now he has no intention of leaking it.

She continued to say to Lu Yueniang: "According to my observation, Mrs. Yunyanghou's requirements for the future eldest daughter-in-law may pay more attention to character and temperament, but the requirements for family background are not high, almost enough. After all, there are not many people in the court who can sit on an equal footing with the Yunyang Marquis Mansion now, and if you only choose a daughter-in-law from it, Cai Shizi doesn't know how many years he will have to fight as a bachelor. He is in his early twenties, and Mrs. Yunyang Hou has never told him about his family, but now he has only seen Cousin Lu a few times, so he invited someone to come to the door to propose marriage, proving that only Cousin Lu is currently in line with her requirements. Therefore, Cousin Lu can be a little more confident. You are completely worthy of Cai Shizi, and it is his blessing that he can marry you!"

Lu Yueniang's cheeks turned red when she heard this: "The third cousin is really exalting me." There are so many ladies in Beijing, and everyone is better than me, how can I say ......?"

Qin Hanzhen interrupted her: "What do you mean to be stronger than your cousin? What do you mean? Family background? I said it just now, there is no need to mention family background, anyway, there are few families whose family background can be compared with the Marquis of Yunyang's mansion." As for the appearance, each flower enters its own eyes, and it just looks at each person's eyes. Besides, marrying a wife and marrying a virtuous person, unless Cai Shizi clearly said that he wanted to marry a stunner, Cousin Lu had nothing unworthy. You are a beauty yourself, Cai Shizi was born well, and the two of them are half a catty to eight taels, which is just a good match. ”

Qin Jinhua laughed when he heard this, and nodded again and again: "Yes, yes, although Cai Shizi was born well, he is not very handsome, I think my brother and the king of Suning County are better than him, but with Cousin Lu, this kind of appearance is enough." What is rare is that he was born with spirit, and his figure is tall and straight, probably because of his background?"

Qin Hanzhen patted Qin Jinhua: "Second sister, don't interrupt." He turned around and continued to say to Lu Yueniang, "Let's talk about something else." Cousin Lu has also read books, and she knows how to be a gift, and she doesn't lose to anyone. If it's about needlework, you're doing a good job, there's nothing to say. You see, you are no worse than others in everything, but you have two advantages that no one else has, one is that you have a good temperament, you are gentle and kind, and you are good at taking care of your younger siblings, and there should be many children in the Cai family, right? Cai Shizi's wife is the eldest sister-in-law, and she will definitely have to take care of many younger uncles and sisters-in-law in the future, and you can't be impatient; the second is that you are in good health, and when we play games with the Cai family sisters in Changping, you and I are the two people with the best physical strength outside the Cai family sisters. I'm five or six years younger than Cai Shizi, so I won't mention it, Cousin Lu, you are just the right age, what reason does the Marquis of Yunyang Mansion have to dislike you?"

Lu Yueniang couldn't help but cover her mouth and let out an "ah", looking at Qin Hanzhen, as if she suddenly understood something.

Qin Hanzhen said with a smile: "Also, Mrs. Yunyang Hou should be a very powerful person, right? Such a person is a mother-in-law, I guess I hope that my daughter-in-law will be more well-behaved, don't always think about fighting with her for power and profit, but people who have no idea at all will not be able to take over in the future...... Cousin Lu's temperament, isn't it more in line with her heart?"

Lu Yueniang pursed her lips and smiled, and took her hand: "Good sister, I understand, thank you." ”