Chapter Twenty-Four: Wang Xi Proposes Marriage
Back in the room, Xiang Zixi slowly counted how much money he still had. After careful calculation, there was not much left. even sold some of the jewelry that Xiang Zixi had privately collected, so that he could barely maintain those expenses.
However, my brother and sister-in-law have returned, and their purpose is so clear, I am afraid that my time is really running out.
If the whole family is forced to marry that day, then he can only flee to the Xiang family.
Xiang Zixi's worries finally became a reality during the day of the next day.
When Xiang Zixi finished dressing up and went to say hello to her parents, she saw a person at home who surprised her the most, Wang Xi!
When Wang Xi saw Xiang Zixi, he was shocked that the wine glass in his hand was overturned all of a sudden, and he stammered: "God, you are original, you, you are ......"
"What are you going to do?" Xiang Zixi frowned, very displeased.
"I'm here to propose!" Wang Xi hurriedly pointed to a large pile of things placed in the corner: "God, I really didn't expect it to be you!" ”
"Humph! At this juncture, you still have the heart to think about good things? Isn't the Prime Minister coming to Wuxian? Aren't you going to greet you? Xiang Zixi said lightly.
"Be rude, don't be rude! How can you say that about an adult? Xiang Zixi's father was shocked, he never thought that his daughter would be able to speak wildly!
But now Wang Xi doesn't care about these at all, marrying Xiang Zixi, and now it's almost Wang Xi's wish!
"Uncle Xiang doesn't know, the prime minister can't come to Wuxian for the time being because of personal matters, and he will probably have to delay for more than ten days to come!" Wang Xi, as the son of the county order, will naturally know some secrets.
Xiang Zixi nodded expressionlessly: "I see." You're good to go! Don't even think about this marriage! Xiang Zixi turned around slowly, and looked coldly at her sister-in-law Xiang Li, who was sitting on the side and pretending, no need to ask if this must be her idea!
In fact, the old lady of the Xiang family was also dissatisfied with this marriage. I offended Wang Xi last time, but this time I used the child in my belly to blackmail the second elder with the child in my belly, saying that if I didn't marry Xiang Zixi as soon as possible before the year, the child in my belly would not be wanted!
And Xiang Xiang, who hugged Sun and Xiang Madame, could only temporarily grieve Xiang Zi.
No way, China is originally a country with a patriarchal society. No matter how good the folk customs of Yaoguo are, no matter how high the status of women's rights is higher than that of all Chinese dynasties, the idea of passing on the family is still deep-rooted.
When Master Xiang heard the news that his daughter-in-law was pregnant, he immediately made a decision, saying that he would marry Xiang Zixi this year!
After learning everything from Zixi, he sighed secretly, it came so fast! Before I even got my own base, I couldn't wait!
"Dad, mother, I don't want to marry!" Xiang Zixi made her attitude clear: "If you have to force me, then I can only choose to leave Xiang's family!" ”
Xiang Li's face is satisfied, Xiang Zixi marries or leaves the Xiang family, and the result is the same, then all the property of the Xiang family will belong to him!
However, these words could not be spoken, and he said to Li Shi hypocritically: "Sister, you can't say that!" In the past, weren't you also in a hurry to get married! Wang Gongzi is a talent, the same age as you, although he already has a wife and concubine at home, but he is willing to treat you as a wife for the sake of it! ”
"Yes, yes, yes! As long as my sister nods, I will go back to write a letter of resignation immediately! Wang Xi's eyes lit up, the more he looked at Zixi, the more beautiful he became, the more he looked at it, the more anxious he became, and the more he looked at it, the more satisfied he became!
Xiang Zixi held her chin with a headache: "Daddy, sister-in-law, I won't eat this morning, you feel free!" I wasn't feeling well, so I went back to my room! ”
Before he could say anything to the lord or the lady. Xiang Zixi turned his head and pointed at Wang Xi: "You kid, don't forget the scar and forget the pain!" ”
Although Xiang Zixi was so cold and unkind to Wang Xi, the strange thing was that Wang Xi was not angry at all! Perhaps, this is one thing to one thing!
Xiang Zixi sighed helplessly, and returned to his small courtyard with his maid.
Chubby sighed and said, "Miss, how can you not eat?" I'm going to get you some snacks 1"
Xiang Zixi nodded lightly, this family, it seems that he really can't stay by himself!
Xiao Feifei comforted Xiang Zixi: "Miss, I will urge the craftsmen over there again to finish it before the end of the year!" We'll move out and see how they push you! ”
"It's not this, I'm angry that my father and mother actually forced me to marry for the sake of incense to the family! Even though I knew it was a sure inevitable consequence, I was a little angry and a little mindful. Xiang Zixi said helplessly: "Now it's up to me to see if I can turn the tide!" ”
"If you're so troubled, why don't you go to me?" A lazy voice sounded from the room, it was none other than Ji Yan.
"Aren't you a gentleman in the Shen Mansion? How did you get back? Xiang Zixi said weakly: "What can I do to find you?" What can you do? ”
"I can pretend to be your sweetheart, or just marry you!" Ji Yan came over with a smile: "In this way, won't that Wang Xi die, and your parents are also relieved?" ”
"Go! Too lazy to pay attention to you! Xiang Zixi hugged her head helplessly, with a bitter face: "I told you a long time ago, I would never marry so early!" Even if I meet someone I like, it won't be so early! ”
"Why?" Ji Yan was stunned.
"Because I'm only seventeen years old, alas, a minor! Is it good to be eighteen years old to become an adult? Xiang Zixi replied with a headache.
"Isn't that right? Yaoguo Law decrees that a woman can get married at the age of fourteen! Ji Yan exclaimed in surprise: "Who said that it was eighteen years old?" ”
"Is what I said okay?" Xiang Zixi said angrily: "What are you doing here with me?" ”
"See? The dog bit Lu Dongbin, didn't it? Ji Yan's face was indignant: "It's a shame that I still think about you every day in Shen Mansion, so you treat me like this!" When Ji Yan said this, he took out a pocket from his arms and threw it on the table.
"What is this?" Xiang Zixi opened it curiously, and it turned out to be one hundred taels of silver!
Xiang Zixi's eyes widened suddenly: "Where did you get so much money?" ”
"Don't worry, it's not stealing! I earned it myself! Ji Yan rolled his eyes: "Really, you didn't tell me if you were short of money, and you actually sold your jewelry!" ”
Suddenly, Xiang Zixi felt a little moved. Although Ji Yan, a kid with a very damaged mouth and a treacherous person, is still very surprising that he can be so careful.
At this time, Jin Haoxuan's voice sounded outside Xiang Zixi's door: "It turns out that someone is one step ahead of me!" ”
"Haoxuan? Do you have something? When Xiang Zixi saw Jin Haoxuan, he was immediately in a good mood, and Ji Yan on the side was even more unhappy.
"It's okay, I'll bring you some silver!" Jin Haoxuan threw the purse in his hand on the table: "I still have some savings here, although I don't have much, but you have so many house projects, I think you need to use a lot of money." Now, the pocket money that Xiang Jia gives you is limited, and you are probably stretched, right? ”
Ji Yan snorted coldly, very impatient.
"Great!" Xiang Zixi happily grabbed the two money bags on the table: "With this money, my expectation can finally come true!" ”
Looking at Xiang Zixi's happy appearance, Jin Haoxuan and Ji Yan laughed at the same time.
"Okay, you talk slowly, I have to return to the Shen Mansion." Ji Yan dropped this sentence and disappeared into the room in a flash.
Jin Haoxuan looked meaningfully at the back of Ji Yan leaving, and said lightly: "This Ji Yan is really not simple!" ”
"Well, you're not simple, it's me!" Xiang Zixi grimaced: "I'm going to let the little chubby and fat them hurry up and implement it!" ”
Looking at Xiang Zixi, who was still sad just now, he became happy and excited in an instant, and Jin Haoxuan couldn't help but shake his head gently. Well, let me stay with you a little longer before my plan is implemented!
And at this time, the Shen Zhuang dream of the Shen family also came with good news, and many ladies and ladies from large families expressed their interest in the rouge gouache in Xiang Zixi's hands and were willing to pay a lot of money to buy it. This made Xiang Zixi secretly relieved, and at the same time, he also snickered.
In fact, these cosmetics are really not big brands, just some popular moisturizing beauty products on the supermarket shelves, such as skin creams like Dabao. But despite this, in feudal society, it is already a shocking good thing!
Xiang Zixi grabbed the abacus and crackled and calculated, and he could actually get a large sum of silver! Great, the start-up funds are finally here!
And at this time, Wang Xi found Xiang Li and made it clear that he must marry Xiang Zixi. Xiang Li suddenly regretted a little, no matter what, Wang Xi was her old lover before, and the husband and wife were still a hundred days old. What's more, Wang Xi is still the object that she is not bored with.
However, Xiang Zixi has also made it clear that he will not marry, so what can I do
After pondering with the Li family for a long time, he finally thought of a vicious plan, ready to kill two birds with one stone!
On this day, Xiang Zixi reappeared in Wuxian County with two maids to supervise the construction of craftsmen here. Because he gave Shen Zhuangmeng a trial for free, Shen Zhuangmeng really worked hard to send the most powerful craftsman to help build it. Sometimes I even come to see it in person, go around, and attach great importance to it.
On this day, Xiang Zixi was chatting with Shen Zhuangmeng, and brought the cosmetics he had prepared over to entrust Shen Zhuangmeng to help sell them, and talked about the Prime Minister's visit to Wuxian. Shen Zhuangmeng sighed and said, "It's too wise for you to give up!" The Prime Minister's itinerary has been delayed again and again, and it seems that he has no hope for Wuxian at all! We people are preparing in vain! ”
"How so? He'll be here sooner or later! Xiang Zixi laughed lightly: "Even if he doesn't come, you have already achieved your goal, even if you meet other famous families in the future, you will add color!" ”
Shen Zhuangmeng looked at Xiang Zixi's manor, and couldn't help but admire: "Zixi, I didn't believe what others said about how you were capable before, I don't think you can do anything like piano, chess, calligraphy and painting." But now it seems that you are indeed more intelligent than I am! ”
Listening to Shen Zhuangmeng's heartfelt admiration, Xiang Zixi smiled softly.