The maid said casually, but the amount of information was huge, and every word was like a knife cutting Zhao Lan's heart.

Zhao Lan looked at the face that bloomed like a flower in the bronze mirror and sighed lightly.

She knew about the marriage contract with the Marquis of Ning Yuan for a long time, and she secretly hoped to marry as soon as possible and leave this home that made her depressed.

She was worried that the Marquis of Ningyuan Mansion would dislike this low family membership, but she never imagined that her stepmother would have the idea of letting her sister marry her.

The old Marquis Ning Yuan, who was grateful for her mother's life-saving grace, and saw that the Zhao family and his wife looked at Qin Se and Ming, and loved each other, so they only agreed to marry the daughter of the Zhao family, without making detailed provisions.

In the eyes of Lao Ning Yuanhou, no matter which daughter of Zhao's mother is a daughter-in-law for his family, it is okay.

Who would have thought that not long after he passed away, the head of the Zhao family would become a human being.

One is the hereditary and deep-rooted Ningyuan Marquis Mansion, and the other is the Zhongqin Bofu that only enjoys the title for one generation, and it is not surprising that the stepmother wants her biological daughter to climb this family.

Thinking of this, Zhao Lan sighed. Obviously, he was complaining about himself at first, but how did he think about it and begin to understand his stepmother's difficulties?

Sometimes, she hates herself like that! It's like a soft persimmon, let others handle it.

Zhao Lan wanted to change, wanted to fight, and sat down all afternoon, but she felt that she was small and powerless.

At night, she tossed and turned in bed for a long time, and finally made up her mind to talk to her father about it in two days.

Although her father rarely asked about her, he was probably just busy rather than unconcerned. No matter how you say it, she is also her father's daughter, how can there be a father who doesn't love his children?

Thinking like this, Zhao Lan settled down a little, and finally fell asleep in a daze in the second half of the night.

Who knew that the next day, a piece of news spread in the Bofu - the Marquis of Ningyuan's Mansion wanted to withdraw from his family!

Zhao's father and stepmother were so anxious that the lights in the bedroom were not extinguished that night.

What the two discussed, Zhao Lan didn't know. She only saw her second sister Zhao Fang, who went out after dressing up the next day.

The stepmother sent the second sister out with a look of anticipation.

But when the second sister came back, she looked quite depressed, and her stepmother's face became more and more ugly.

There are only two maids in Zhao Lan's house, and they don't know that their mouths are very broken. Zhao Lan learned from their small talk that the second sister had gone to "meet" the Hou Shizi of Ningyuan.

People in Bofu said that Zhao Fang's appearance was slightly inferior to Zhao Lan, but looking at the capital, Zhao Fang's appearance was still outstanding. But at the age of twelve, she was already born bright and vivid, delicate with a little flying, and had a unique style.

The Marquis of Ningyuan's Mansion is powerful, and if he has to refuse to recognize the marriage contract, the Zhongqin Bofu can only beat his teeth and swallow blood, and he doesn't dare to hold on.

But if the prince falls in love with the girl from Bofu who has a marriage contract with him and is unwilling to withdraw from the marriage, there is still hope for this matter.

It's a pity that the "chance encounter" went well, but Ning Yuanhou Shizi was not tempted by Zhao Fang.

Zhao Lan felt a little relieved, and grabbed it, now it's good, no one can get it.

I was a little worried about it, without this family business, where would I go?

Just thinking wildly, the big girl in the stepmother's room suddenly came to the small courtyard and said that the stepmother asked Zhao Lan to go.

The big girl carried the lantern, and Zhao Lan silently followed behind.

When passing through the verandah, Zhao Lan raised her eyes and found that there was no moonlight today. The dark night sky is like the mouth of a giant beast, as if it wants to swallow everything in the world.

The stepmother's expression was much calmer than usual, and she even took Zhao Lan's hand and stroked it lightly a few times.

was so abnormal that Zhao Lan had goosebumps, and she was very worried.

The stepmother's mouth opened and closed and said a lot of words, until she left, Zhao Lan's mind was confused.

-

The next day, Zhao Lan went to the Jade Buddha Temple after dressing up carefully, and was accompanied by a maid to "concentrate" on watching the fish in the release pond.

Waiting is always difficult, and just when Zhao Lan was about to give up, she finally heard movement behind her.

"Go and ask who it is." It was the young man's deliberately muffled voice.

The little guy quickly replied: "Yu Shizi, that's Zhao Lan, the eldest girl of Zhongqin Bofu." ”

"It's like a hollow valley." The young man praised it, and then came back to his senses, with a hint of doubt in his voice, "Is it Zhongqin Bofu again?" Such a coincidence? ”

"It was indeed a bit of a coincidence that I met the second girl of Zhongqin Bofu yesterday, then Zhao Erniang met you several times in one day, and the maid next to her happened to point out the identity of Zhao Ergirl, so it is difficult for you to know that there is such a second girl in Zhongqinbo Mansion."

There was obvious ridicule in the little girl's words.

The young man seemed to chuckle and said nothing.

The little guy continued to say happily: "Today, you saw the eldest girl of the uncle's mansion by yourself, and you took the initiative to ask who the other person was. The girl didn't say anything, she didn't do anything. So whether it's a coincidence or a strange day today depends on what you think. ”

"Mouthy! Look back and don't tear your grease mouth! The young man scolded with a distinct smile.

The little guy was just laughing and didn't take it seriously.

The young man didn't say anything more, let alone come forward to talk, and quickly left with the little servant.

Zhao Lan stayed where she was and watched the fish for a while, and then turned around with light steps.

After listening carefully to what happened by the release pool, the stepmother breathed a sigh of relief. When she looked up again, her stepmother's expression was much more complicated.

Zhao Lan, who will be in time next year, has a soft temperament, but she is not stupid, and she quickly understood her stepmother's contradictions.

It is good to be able to marry his daughter into the Hou Mansion, but if the Hou Mansion looks down on Zhao Fang and has the intention of retiring from the family, then Zhao Lan can only be pushed out.

Although Zhao Lan is not in person, she is also a girl from Bofu, and she will naturally help Bofu if she marries.

After marrying this high-ranking family, his daughter Zhao Fang will also rise to a higher level, and she will be able to talk about good family affairs in the future.

Due to the non-inheritance of the title of Earl's Mansion, his son Zhao Junchang could not become the son, but after having such an in-law, everything took a turn for the better.

Obviously, the prince of Ningyuan Hou is satisfied with Zhao Lan, and next, it depends on whether he can persuade his family to dispel the idea of quitting marriage.

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Ningyuan Marquis Mansion.

"No! This marriage must be withdrawn. Mrs. Ning Yuanhou slapped the table, her expression was majestic, and her tone was unacceptable.

Cheng Hongming, the son of the Marquis of Ningyuan, was never afraid of his mother, and retorted loudly: "Why not? This marriage was set by my grandfather, and Miss Zhao's mother was kind to us first. If we say that we will retreat, will we not be said to be said by others to be ungrateful members of forces? ”

Looking at her fickle and open-mouthed son, Mrs. Ning Yuanhou was angry and funny, and asked coldly: "Then who was in favor of renouncing the marriage in the first place?" Who swore that he only wanted to marry Wan'er? Just yesterday, that person urged me to hurry up to Zhongqinbo's Mansion to retire, who is that person, do you recognize it? ”

"Uh...... This time and that time! Ning Yuanhou Shizi's face was slightly red, "Just marry both!" ”