Chapter 44 Protecting the Media
Spring has arrived, the lake has warmed up, the trees have begun to bud, the spring flowers are blooming, and the orchids have already budded. Warm, spring.
Su Yingxue is busy every day, and things are going on in an orderly manner. Yuqing has completely mastered the things in the flower garden, and is exploring the flower species she wants to cultivate. Dong Wan also secretly delivered the news there, and a few shops were set up for her outside, and the manpower was all hired, and the guards had already been selected. Dong Wan was busy with her things, and she couldn't come to see her for a moment. She is simply busy learning cooking and female celebrity, and she is working hard for what she wants, but she doesn't feel depressed.
Su's mother saw that since Dong Wan came, although her daughter had been busy all day, she was full of energy, and she couldn't help but be happy in her heart, and her body had already been completely well. I discussed with Su's father to see what the Qin Mansion meant, whether to handle the affairs of the two children.
It's just that the two of them haven't discussed how to talk to the Qin family, but they were interrupted by an incident.
On this day, Su's father was dealing with things in the study, but he heard a report from someone that the prefect of Yangzhou was visiting, and he came with a matchmaker and gifts.
Father Su wondered in his heart, although these businessmen inevitably had to have a good relationship with the government, but the Su family and the Qin family were the same family, even if they came to propose relatives, they didn't have to bother the prefect to do it for them, could it be said that it wasn't the Qin Mansion?
Although Father Su had many doubts in his heart, he didn't dare to delay and rushed to the front hall.
When they came to the front hall, Su's father saluted the prefect, and the two exchanged pleasantries before sitting down.
Lord Fang Xinfang, the prefect of Yangzhou, is really a square broad face, with a broad forehead, full and shiny. The eyes are bright, the eyebrows are thick and black, the lips are thick, the upper lip has a thick beard, and the mouth is like a bell.
"I don't know what happened when the prefect came to the cold house?" Father Su looked at the matchmaker standing behind the prefect and asked.
The prefect first burst into a loud laugh, "Someone from our side is here to protect the media today." After speaking, he looked at the matchmaker behind him.
The matchmaker hurriedly twisted her waist and walked to the middle, her wrinkled face smiling, holding a red paper in her arms, a handkerchief wave, and a string of flattering laughter.
"Master Su, congratulations. Today, the prefect came with his old body, and he was entrusted by someone to ask for the daughter of your mansion. As he spoke, he took a look at the prefect, and seeing that the prefect did not react, he handed the red paper in his hand to Father Su, and continued: "Look, this is a gift for proposing." The old man has been a matchmaker for so many years, and he has never seen such a generous gift for marriage. ”
Father Su had already seen the big boxes and small boxes parked in the courtyard as early as recently, there were all kinds of them, there were indeed a lot, and this gift was indeed big. It's just that Father Su has some worries in his heart. "I don't know who is proposing?"
The matchmaker waved her handkerchief, covered her mouth and smiled, "It's the Liu family in the east of the city." ”
"The Liu family? Which Liu family? ”
The prefect took over at this time, "It is the mansion of the second son of the crown prince and the prince now, although he is not an official in the court, but he has the identity of a person." Master Liu's eldest son is now the age of marriage. In order to get the daughter of your mansion, I specially asked Master Taifu to write a letter to me to come to protect the media. ”
Father Su listened, but his brows furrowed even deeper. He Su Mansion is just an ordinary merchant, even if he is rich, why not the labor prince and the prefect.
The matchmaker didn't see Father Su open his mouth, so she hurriedly haha: "Master Su, you don't know, this grandson of Taifu, but we are a famous genius in Yangzhou City." He is handsome, dignified, and more than eight feet tall, he is really graceful, and he can't find a second one in the entire Yangzhou city. How many famous ladies want to marry him······"
Father Su listened to the matchmaker keep boasting there, but he couldn't listen to a word. alarmed the officials of the DPRK and the Central Committee, and let the prefect come to protect the media, this Liu family is bound to win this marriage. If the prefect comes to guarantee him, it is difficult for him to refuse. However, the more Liu Fu used such a big battle, the more he felt that things were not so simple.
"The Lord of the Governor's Mansion is so big that he wants to run this trip in person. It's just that the ancestors of the Su family taught that the descendants of the Su family are not allowed to be officials for generations. Now, Su has only one daughter under his knees, and she regards it as a treasure, and she can't violate the ancestral teachings. Even if you want to get married, you don't dare to marry into an official family. ”
The prefect laughed and said, "Why is Master Su so worried? Since Master Liu has the heart to ask for the daughter of your mansion, he has already inquired about these things. Master Taifu has made it very clear in the letter, saying that the extreme wealth is not necessarily a blessing, because he never intended to let Master Liu enter the court as an official, and it was his grandson who didn't even take the fame test. Master Su can rest assured. ”
This most refusal has been overturned, and Father Su can't help but feel anxious in his heart. Now it seems that he can only take the Qin Mansion as a matter.
"The prefect doesn't know, although the little girl has not had a marriage letter with anyone, but she has had an oral marriage contract."
The prefect seemed to have known about it for a long time, and said with a smile: "You're talking about the Qin Mansion." The Liu family also knows about this. However, you just mentioned it, and you haven't officially handed over the marriage certificate, so it's not true. Moreover, the daughter of your mansion has now reached the age of marriage, but she has not seen the Qin Mansion come to propose, which shows that her heart is not sincere. ”
"That's what the prefect said. It's just that the Su family does business and has always paid attention to keeping promises. This is true for business, and it is also true for people. Now, although the Qin Mansion has not officially come to the door to propose marriage, the two families have always been friendly, and if they agree to it today, it will be difficult for the Qin Mansion to explain. I also asked the prefect to give Su some time, and when Su explained the matter clearly to the Qin Mansion, he would go to the Lord's Mansion to ask for the guilt. ”
Even if the prefect has a black face, in this Yangzhou city, who dares not to sell his face? Su Wei said this on the surface, but in fact, he just wanted to refuse.
"So, does Master Su agree to this family business?"
"Where is the prefect. can know that the government is protecting the media, Su can't ask for it, how dare he refuse? It's just that I have a gentleman's covenant with someone that I have to do so. Thank you for your forgiveness. ”
Su Wei has already saved enough face for the prefect. It's just that this letter is Taifu's protégé, and Taifu wrote a letter to him, asking him to do this matter, if he goes back, Taifu will not be able to explain it. had to put on a full show of official authority, and wanted Su Wei to compromise.
"Since Master Su is worried about the Qin family, it is better to send someone to invite him now. Wouldn't it be better if we made things clear to our faces? ”
"I'm afraid it's not right, right?" This prefect is so difficult, it seems that it is really as he guessed, the Liu family is bound to win, how can this be good.
"There's nothing wrong with that. Wouldn't it be a beautiful thing to make it clear as soon as possible and settle the marriage of your daughter's daughter as soon as possible. "Immediately, I called the messenger with me and asked people to invite Master Qin.
Su Wei listened, anxious like an ant on a hot pot, but he had to accompany the prefect in the hall, and he couldn't do anything at all.