The British duchess, who thought she had calculated in her chest, nodded and responded: "When your third brother's family affairs are decided, I will talk about your affairs." ”

Zhang Lan happily thanked: "Thank you, mother! ”

The English duchess was bewildered by his mindless joy, and instinctively felt that she might have been deceived, but she was not sure.

However, a few days later, when Zhang Chi, who has always been straightforward, implored her to go to Xu's house to propose marriage, the British duchess immediately understood - she was deceived by Zhang Lan!

The British duchess was very angry, and she didn't even have time to enjoy Zhang Chi's joy of finally being willing to marry a wife and start a family and settle down, so she immediately frowned and asked: "Let this matter go first, let me ask you, when did you fall in love with Miss Xu?" Did Brother Lan know about this matter in advance? ”

Zhang Chi blushed, scratched his head, and replied embarrassedly: "I don't know either...... I often think of her, and the fourth brother also said that I called someone else's girl when I was dreaming...... Thanks to the fourth brother who woke me up, I understood my mind; It was also in the past few days that my fourth brother encouraged me, and I dared to come and tell my mother......"

When the British duchess heard this, there was something she didn't understand, she was "calculated" by Zhang Lan! This kid had long known that Zhang Chi was pleased with Miss Xu's family, so he deliberately followed her words to ask for such a promise!

It's a pity that she prides herself on being shrewd and thoughtful, and she was put on a pose by this stinky boy.

But it has come to this, and it is useless to regret it.

The British duchess glared at Zhang Chi and scolded: "You don't know whether you like people or not, and you have to be woken up by others, it's really stupid!" ”

Anger to anger, scolding to scolding, things still have to be done.

Anyway, the son who has been on a blind date has finally had a girl he likes, and he wants to get married, which is finally a matter of her heart as a mother.

"What do you like about Miss Xu?" The English Duchess suppressed her temper and asked.

As soon as Zhang Chi heard this, he knew that this family affair was genealogous, and he couldn't care about the grievances of being innocently scolded, so he hurriedly replied: "Miss Xu is gentle and generous, smart and intelligent, good-looking, innocent, virtuous and gentle, ......."

Under the gaze of the British duchess, Zhang Chi's voice became smaller and smaller, and he had less and less confidence to continue to boast, so he finally had to give up and muttered in a low voice: "Actually, I don't know what I like about her, I just think she is good and want to ......marry her."

The British duchess had no choice but to hold her forehead.

Why don't you give her peace of mind about this one or two!

She has to come forward in person, who is a mother.

"Do others know about Miss Xu? Did the Xu family or the Shen family see anything? The British duchess took a sip of tea, suppressed the anger in her heart, and asked.

The Xu family is the adoptive father's home of Shen Shilang, although after Shen Shilang won high school, he changed his surname back to his original surname at the insistence of Mrs. Xu, but he has never been ungrateful, so he has a very close relationship with the Xu family.

Miss Xu and Miss Shen are close in age and very close to each other, so they also live in Shen Mansion from time to time.

It wasn't until last year that Miss Shen decided on a family affair and Miss Xu also got married, that the Xu family set up a house in the capital, and Mrs. Xu accompanied Miss Xu's children to live temporarily. Thinking about it, it was also to tell Miss Xu about a satisfactory marriage.

As for the relationship between the Shen family and the Xu family, Miss Xu's marriage, the Shen family will definitely ask about it.

Zhang Chi quickly shook his head and replied, "No, no!" Except for the fourth brother, I only know my mother! ”

This matter is related to Miss Xu's reputation, and of course he has to be cautious.

When the British duchess heard this, her expression was slightly gloomy, and she finally knew the severity.

"That Miss Xu has also been to the house a few times, dignified and generous, advancing and retreating appropriately, and she also helped you out of the siege with Miss Huang Er when Sister Huang fell into the water, which shows that she is a smart and thoughtful person. If this can be done, it will also be able to restrain your indulgent and unrestrained nature! The English Duchess said.

Mrs. Xu was able to treat Shen Shilang as his own and raise him to grow up, and after Shen Shilang won the top prize in high school, he was able to insist that he recognize his ancestors and return to his ancestors, instead of taking the opportunity to ask for retribution, which shows that the Xu family is upright.

And Miss Xu can be valued by the Shen Mansion and stay from time to time, and her character must be good.

The British government is extremely favored, and she does not ask Zhang Chi to marry a daughter of a noble family to add icing on the cake, but only hopes that he can find a good wife and help him for her in the future.

"Mother, is this agreed?" Zhang Chi was pleasantly surprised, and immediately thanked him, "Thank you, mother!" Thank you Mother! ”

For fear that after finishing a step, the British duchess would regret it.

When the British duchess saw his anxious look, she couldn't cry or laugh, laughed and scolded a few words, but she dispersed a lot of her previous depression.

……

When Zhang Xi heard the news the next day, his eyes widened in shock.

"What? The third brother actually quietly took a fancy to Sister Xu? Zhang Xi asked in amazement, still unable to believe it.

Miss Xu has also been a guest of Miss Shen to the British Mansion many times, why didn't she see any clues?

The English duchess told her what had happened.

Knowing that it was Zhang Lan who first discovered the clue, and then promoted it in order to marry Liu Ying'er, Zhang Xi was in a complicated mood for a while.

After a long time, Zhang Xicai sighed: "It seems that Brother Lan has made up his mind, and my mother still has to make a decision as soon as possible." ”

The British Duchess sighed, "That's why I asked you to come back to discuss." In short, let's settle the relationship between Brother Chi and Miss Xu first, and as for the Liu family, let's take a look at it first. ”

Zhang Xi listened to the words of the British Duchess with a sense of relaxation, and thought of Zhang Lan's plea for many days, he couldn't bear it, so he opened his mouth to persuade: "Mother, to tell you the truth, I don't think that Brother Lan is writing for Miss Liu, otherwise he can only intercede for the Liu family and his son, not as much as the rest." With our family's strength in the Northwest Army, no matter what reason we have to come out, we can save the Liu family and his son unknowingly.

"Brother Lan can't take such a big risk at all, let alone insist on it to the end."

The British Duchess was silent for a long time and sighed: "Isn't that what you said? It's a pity that in the end, things started because of her, and because she has been making trouble until now, so it is difficult to accept her as a part of our family......"

Seeing this, Zhang Xi no longer persuaded him.

As long as those who have experienced that period of fear have been able to forget or even forgive.

……

Zhang Chi's marriage was unexpectedly put on the agenda.

The British duchess solemnly asked Mrs. Shen to inquire about the meaning of the Xu family.

Mrs. Xu entered Beijing to find a good family for Miss Xu, and when she heard that the British Duchess intended to marry Miss Xu for her young son, she was very happy and surprised.

Mrs. Xu couldn't help but hesitate to Mrs. Shen: "My sister-in-law is not an outsider, so I'll just say it." The British Mansion is too high, the third son is a son-in-law and an official residence, the Xu family is just an ordinary squire, I am only afraid that Sister Xin will be wronged after marrying her. ”

Although she hopes that her daughter can marry a high-ranking family, be rich and glorious, she prefers that she will have a happy marriage and a smooth life.