When she said this, her tone was cold, and her smile was polite and arrogant, and she had no intention of asking for marriage sincerely.

Mrs. Qin couldn't understand what she said, so she turned her eyes to Chen Ji, who opened her mouth, not knowing how to translate, but Wanlan on the side chuckled, turned sideways to her, and replied to her in English: "I'm sorry, madam, I'm afraid we can't agree." ”

Winnie raised her eyebrows, revealing a slightly surprised expression: "What did you say?" ”

Wanlan smiled slowly, and summoned a girl to call George, who came quickly, almost waiting for the summons at any time.

Wanlan sat in her seat, and when she saw him come in, she didn't get up, but asked, "You invited your eldest sister from Britain all the way to officially propose to Alan, right?" ”

George didn't know what was going on between them just now, so he nodded with a smile on his face: "Yes, Lan, I'm very sincere." ”

"I'm sorry," Wanlan said with a smile as arrogant as Winnie, "I'm afraid your sister doesn't think so." ”

George looked at Winnie inexplicably: "What's wrong?" ”

Winnie's brow was already furrowed, showing a little impatience: "I didn't have time to say anything, but I just asked the lady if she would like to marry her daughter to you." ”

George looked at Wanlan inexplicably, Chen Ji came out to play a round at this juncture, and said: "I'm afraid there is some misunderstanding in this, you know, the son-in-law always has to be inferior when he comes to the door." ”

George smiled again, using Chinese etiquette like Wan Lan: "Please raise your noble hand, Lan, we are old friends, you know what I think, and you know how resolute my heart is." ”

Wanlan turned to Winnie: "I see, you know?" ”

Winnie's expression was a little relaxed, she sighed softly, and said to George: "I know, you go and talk to the old man, and I will end the rest." ”

George saluted Winnie again, and said a few more words, then turned and walked away, and he stepped out of the threshold of the second hall, hesitated, and glanced into the hall again.

Worried, anxious looks.

Winnie sighed softly again and turned to Wanlan, "I don't know what the rules are in China, but I've never heard that an eldest sister who has already married can propose to a noble girl on behalf of the family. ”

Wanlan could hear that something was wrong in her words, so she didn't answer, just pursed her lips and waited for the next step.

Winnie added: "I have no way to propose to his sweetheart on behalf of the Spencer family, he asked me to hide it before I came, but for the sake of your family and mine, I have to tell you the truth, ma'am, I don't know what you think, but his father and mother are very much against this marriage. ”

This is straightforward enough, but it is greatly unexpected by Wanlan. Mrs. Qin was a little breathless and opened her mouth to ask Wanlan what they were talking about, but Wanlan opened her mouth, not knowing how to answer.

Winnie added: "George has broken down with his father and mother, and he does not expect to obtain the family's understanding, because he intends to live in China for a long time in the future, so he hopes to propose to Tian according to Chinese etiquette, but I do not agree with this plan. Madame, if you are in my present situation, I can understand to you my thoughts, and it is a cruel thing to let a wanderer not return to his homeland for the rest of his life. ”

Wanlan nodded slowly: "Yes, this is a very cruel thing......"

As they were having their conversation, Mrs. Qin became even more anxious, shouting Wanlan's name and saying, "What are you talking about?" ”

Winnie stopped talking, she had already said what she had to say, and the rest was left to the family to decide. Chen Ji clenched his fist against the tip of his nose and coughed, then suddenly got up and bowed his hand to Madame Qin: "Congratulations, my mother-in-law, this Countess of Vicseith is proposing to your daughter Wantian on behalf of her family, the Spencer clan, for her younger brother Sir Spencer." ”

Not only Mrs. Qin, but even Wanlan was taken aback.

Mrs. Qin looked at Winnie in surprise, and pondered for a long time before speaking: "Why is the eldest sister here to propose?" ”

Chen Ji's face did not change and said: "The old countess and his wife are too old to travel long distances, so she also explained this reason to Ah Lan and asked her to ask for your understanding on her behalf. After he finished speaking, he turned to Winnie in a troubled manner, and said in English, "You just said that your parents did not approve of this marriage, right?" ”

Winnie said, "They don't agree, it's not my parents. ”

Chen Ji's surprised expression only showed a little before he was taken back, and turned to Mrs. Qin and said, "She wants to ask for your forgiveness again." ”

Mrs. Qin frowned for a moment, and thought about it again: "But even if it is inconvenient for parents to come, in order to show their attention, it should be the eldest brother who comes to visit?" ”

Chen Ji said: "Her eldest brother is a member of the House of Lords and is not allowed to leave his post without permission. ”

Madame Qin couldn't understand the words "House of Lords" and "Councillor", but that didn't prevent her from understanding the meaning of these two words.

Chen Ji said: "If it is to change the second brother, because he has no merit and title, but he will neglect us, it is just right for the Countess of Vicses to come in person, if it is changed to the former Qing Dynasty, this is still the marriage of the prince Fujin personally guaranteed by the matchmaker." ”

Mrs. Qin's expression really softened a little, and she even smiled kindly at Winnie, and said, "I don't know this, I'll teach you to laugh." ”

Chen Ji translated in the middle: "She understands your parents very well, but she also wants to ask your own opinion. ”

Winnie opened her mouth, hesitated for a while, and said, "I believe that the girl George loves is a noble and elegant girl. ”

Chen Ji said to Mrs. Qin again: "She said that you don't mind, and besides, in order to show her sincerity, she also brought you a gift." ”

Wanlan watched this farce in amazement, wanting to interrupt but not daring, for fear of disrupting Chen Ji's plan and causing trouble. And Mrs. Qin and Winnie actually talked happily with each other in the translation of his lies and lies, she couldn't stand it, and it happened that Wan Tian sent someone to look for her, so she excused herself and withdrew.

Wan Tian was waiting for her in front of the moon gate in the inner courtyard, looking frightened, and didn't bother to greet her before asking, "George is here, is it?" Because of what? ”

Wanlan opened her mouth, wanting to tell Winnie what she said, but she couldn't bear it, she slowly exhaled a breath and asked in a low voice, "Ah Tian, have you made up your mind to marry George?" ”

Wan Tian's eyes flickered, she lowered her head, pursed her lips and did not speak.

Wanlan said again: "I can't be shy, I still have to go back to the second hall, you better tell me quickly." ”

Wan Tian still didn't look up: "If you have to get married, then I hope it's him." ”

Wanlan asked again: "Is that what he thinks?" ”

Wan Tian did not answer.

Wanlan said anxiously: "I know that you don't often have the opportunity to get in touch, but this kind of marriage event, shouldn't it be because the two of them have a clear mind before they can have a marriage proposal?" ”

Wan Tian raised her head and didn't answer, but asked, "Is there trouble in the second hall?" ”

Wanlan sighed: "It's a little troublesome......"

Wan Tian smiled slightly: "I think I can be sure of his intentions, sister, I think he has made up his mind to stay with me for the rest of his life." ”