Although Lan Tingshu was sad when he came back, he put away the unhappiness in his heart when he arrived at the Hou Mansion, and he was still full of spring breeze, which Lan Tingmei admired the most. It was dusk when I came back, and it happened that my father Yunyang Hou Lanchou was at home, and the brother and sister hurriedly came to ask for peace, Yunyang Hou Lanchou no longer held an official position for many years, so he dealt with the family business, and he was busy all day, and he was not at home during the day.

As soon as Lan Tingshu entered the door, he saluted and said, "Father is well!", and kept his head down and waited for his father's orders.

Lan Tingmei didn't come to this set, ran directly to her father's side, and shouted loudly: "Daddy! My daughter is back.".

Lan Chou didn't pay attention to his daughter, but said to his well-informed son: "The leg is just right, and I've been running outside for another day, sit down!", and turned his head to Lan Tingmei and said, "You ghost spirit, go sit down too!"

Lan Tingmei still wanted to mess around, Lan Chou stared at her ruthlessly, knowing that her father must have something to announce today, so she didn't dare to make any more trouble, so she had to find a place to sit down unwillingly.

After the two of them sat down, Yunyang Hou Lanchou said: "The filial piety period will arrive in the house tomorrow, there are many trivial matters, you two don't go out again, you know?"

The brothers and sisters did not dare to be disrespectful at all, and almost unanimously replied, "Yes!".

Lan Chou didn't talk much in front of his children, with a stern expression. But I still love a pair of children, but I don't show it casually. He said indifferently: "If it's okay, just step down!".

Lan Tingmei was used to being pampered in front of her father, and tried to ask in a probing manner: "After tomorrow, should I tell my brother about family affairs, and the Hou Mansion should also be lively!", staring at her father to see how she reacted.

"Is this what you think? Your mom and I will make up our minds. More and more presumptuous!", before the words fell, he ushered in the father's blame, and the voice was loud, and the father was obviously angry.

"Sister, you too, you say this before the filial piety period has passed, you don't understand etiquette and righteousness.", Lan Tingshu couldn't help but blame her. Saying that, he helped Lan Tingmei and said with concern: "Don't make Dad angry, let's go!".

That Zhi Lanchou said with a warning: "A woman, don't always stick to the man's pile, be careful of your identity.", between the words, I must have heard some gossip, and I was a little dissatisfied in my heart, which was a wake-up call.

Lan Tingmei didn't understand, and immediately asked: "I'm not inheriting the tradition of the Marquis of Yunyang, I have been strict with the law, practicing martial arts, how can I not greet the man.", I was in a good mood just now, but because of the inexplicable accusation, I was angry.

"Even if it's during the day, it's also mixed in the market at night, do you understand women's reserve, don't go too far!", Lan Chou still said loudly. I've never blamed my daughter, I don't know what went crazy today.

Lan Tingshu didn't understand why his father's attitude had changed so quickly, and he used to be full of praise for his brother and sister. Lan Tingshu didn't dare to ask his father, so he bowed down and said, "If there is nothing wrong, the children will go down.".

After walking a few steps, she suddenly heard Lan Chou say in a voice: "Shu'er stay!", Lan Tingmei glanced at her father and brother, feeling abandoned, but she still didn't say anything and left silently.

Lan Tingshu came to his father and asked respectfully, "What does my father command?".

Lan Chou pressed his hand and said in a low voice: "Shu'er sit!" No hurry!".

Lan Tingshu sat down thoughtfully, waiting for his father to speak. I saw Lan Chou's fragile voice, "What do you think about marriage?"

Lan Tingshu replied a little out of tune: "I .....!".

Lan Chou knew that he couldn't speak, so he comforted: "You just tell the truth, don't worry, I just want to know what you really think.", even I can't believe this, how can I win the trust of others.

Lan Tingshu calmed down, still very squirming, "Didn't my father know?".

Lan Chou said again in a little anxious: "I want you to say it personally.".

Lan Tingshu no longer hesitated, firmed up his mind, and blurted out his words, "I still want to marry the Xia family.", this result Lan Chou had already thought of, but it just needed to be determined.

I feel uneasy and embarrassed. Lan Chou spoke quietly, "Got it! You go.", he said and waved his hand and motioned to go down.

Lan Tingshu was muttering in his heart, why did his father say this today, what was going on. At this moment, he was not allowed to think too much, and he did not dare to ask, with many questions, he left with a solemn mind.

As soon as the three-year filial piety period of the old lady of Yunyang Hou passed, the people who came to the Yunyang Hou Mansion to propose marriage broke through the threshold. Naturally, there are some things that are beyond their means, but there are also some things that can't be shirked. Lan Chou and his wife pushed everything they could, and there were only four families left who could not be resigned, they were Xia Xunqiu, the daughter of Xia Zhan's family, the secretary of the ministry, Qin Xinyi, the eldest granddaughter of the cabinet minister Qin Yunhou's family, and Pu Jialan, the goddaughter of Xiong Daoyun, the secretary of the household department.

These three are expected, Lan Chou has long thought of it. There is another one that I never expected, which made Lan Chou flustered, that is, the daughter of Zhao Ludi, the king of Yu, the county lord Zhao Qingying. Yu Wang Zhao Ludi is the eldest grandson of Emperor Yuanhui, and his father Zhao Renyi, the prince of Dexing, was made the prince at the age of fifteen, but unfortunately he died at the age of twenty-three, leaving only one son and two daughters. Moreover, Yu Wang Zhao Ludi was talented and intelligent, and he was named a prince by Emperor Yuanhui at thirteen, if it was not for the next generation, the throne would have passed to him. Yu Wang Zhao Ludi is eight years younger than his uncle Emperor Jiaqing, since Emperor Jiaqing succeeded to the throne, he lived in seclusion and did not care about court affairs, devoted himself to reading and practicing calligraphy and living in the landscape, collecting the calligraphy and painting of the ancients, and was a connoisseur of antique calligraphy and painting, ranking one of the seven talents.

is such an unknown person, and he actually interfered in the marriage of his children, and asked Luo Yan, a cabinet minister who was a generation of Confucianism, to come to propose marriage, the royal majesty and the leader of the clear stream, the two big brands pressed Lan Chou did not dare to breathe.

As soon as Luo Yan left, the whole Yunyang Marquis Mansion knew that the county lord of Yu Wangfu secretly inserted a pole, and saw that the marriage with the Xia family was about to be yellow. As long as it is stained with royalty, no one can get rid of it. Yunyang Hou Lan Chou stayed in the study and never came out, Mrs. Lan was worried about her husband, so she came to the study to comfort and comfort Hou Ye.

Seeing the sorrowful Yunyang Hou, Mrs. Lan said with relief: "Master Hou doesn't have to be sad secretly, there will always be a way, don't be in a hurry.", her heart is not steady, but she came to comfort her man, Mrs. Lan is still an assertive person.

Yunyang Hou Lanchou sighed, "It's easy to say, no matter what, you have to offend one party, you can only see that the other side hurts less, what does Madam think?", said and looked at his wife who had been with him for more than 20 years.

Madame Lan knew that he had made up her mind, but she didn't want to face it alone. had to make the facts clear, "King Yu took the initiative to marry us, if he refused and lost face, he would be retaliated. In comparison, it's safer to marry the royal family.", he said as he looked at Lan Chou to see how he reacted.

Lan Chou couldn't help but nodded, still worried in his heart, "It's just that Shu'er likes the girl of the Xia family, I'm afraid that there will be an accident, and it won't end well for a while.", his eyes were full of worry, and he looked at his wife in a daze.

Only then did Mrs. Lan know that she was in a hurry for her son, so she stepped forward and gently held her husband's sleeve and said, "Why don't you talk about marrying for the time being because I'm not in good health."

Lan Chou was like being caught in a fog, suddenly saw the light, and suddenly felt good, "This is a good way, why didn't I think of it!", holding Mrs.'s hand as he spoke, he was doubly excited, his mood could not be controlled, and the fog dissipated for a while.

Lan Tingshu also knew about Yu Wangfu's marriage at the same time, it turned out that his father had already known about it, so he said something like that to himself. When he came to his father's study, it was just as his parents were snuggling.

But he didn't care so much, walked quickly to his father, and asked excitedly, "Whose family did my father agree to?", he almost said Yu Wangfu, and looked at his father breathlessly.

Lan Chou just wanted to answer, but Mrs. Lan spoke first, "They are all people who can't be offended lightly, how do you want your father to refuse?", in his words, he hadn't made a final decision yet.

Lan Tingshu breathed a sigh of relief and said without thinking: "You always have to offend people, it is better to quickly cut through the chaos and agree to the Xia family. Miss Xia's wisdom has long been famous in the capital.", her attitude is very resolute and unquestionable.

Lan Chou knew that his son was in love with Xia Xunqiu, and he had long been in chaos, blindly focusing on the present. Reprimanded: "You know what, if you reject the other ones immediately, you will get yourself into trouble, and you will regret it later!".

Lan Tingshu will see this level clearly, and he only has Xia Xunqiu in his heart, and he does not understand the deep meaning of his parents. He replied even more excitedly: "When the judgment continues, you will suffer from it, and please ask my father to make a decision as soon as possible!".

The son's stubbornness made Lan Chou very angry, "Do you know that for your own sake, you have considered the interests and disadvantages of the family?" I have my own decision, and I don't need to say it again!", he said, waving his sleeve angrily.

Lan Tingshu wanted to say more, but was stopped by his mother." Go back first! Your father and I will think about you and be patient.", Lan Tingshu stubbornly refused to leave, and was still dragged out of the study by his mother.

When Lan Tingmei heard the news, she happened to come to her father, and when she saw that her brother was forced out by her parents, she saw at a glance that her plea was unsuccessful, and she was also upset for her brother, so she angrily went to her father to theorize.

As soon as I entered the door, I didn't know why, and asked loudly, "Dad! You know that your brother likes Sister Xia, but you still beat the mandarin ducks, why?", full of anger, and did not take into account the feelings of his parents.

I didn't expect Lan Chou to give him no affection, and reprimanded loudly, "What do you know!" Get me out!"..

Lan Tingmei was unmoved, her whole body shook with a coquettish tone, "If you don't think about it too much, aren't you afraid of harming the happiness of your brother's life?", the tone of the words was obviously pleading, hoping to make her father change his mind.

Yun Yanghou, who had made up his mind, waved his hand again, "Go out!", with an unquestionable tone, and a resolute attitude that would not allow others to disobey. Lan Tingmei was very disappointed, her mood was extremely bad, and she left sadly with tears in her eyes.