In the study.

Xiao Yuanchuan made a gesture of invitation to the man in front of him, "Mr. Yi, please take a seat." ”

"Xiao Dujun is polite." Yi Shikai was polite, although he and Xiao Yuanchuan had no personal friendship, but they were not strangers to each other, after the two sat down, they first chatted about the situation and business in Jincheng, and then they were silent, Xiao Yuanchuan's fingers clasped his knees without a match, waiting for Yi Shikai to speak.

This time Yi Shikai took the initiative to come to the door, it was indeed unexpected by him, over the years, Yi Shikai and their Xiao family have always been well water and not river water, and this sudden visit is really a rare visitor.

Yi Shikai looked easy-going, and did not look domineering, his words were sincere, and said, "Xiao Dujun, Yi's presumptuous visit this time is for me and Youqing's business. ”

Xiao Yuanchuan's heart moved slightly, he naturally knew about Yi Shikai's acquaintance with Youqing, Yi Shikai was also a hand-eyed figure in Jincheng, although he was a businessman, he had a military and political background, and the relationship with the Helian family was also complicated, and the people who wanted to take money from him went to the sea, and even their Xiao family didn't know how many means they had spent to win him over the years, but this person's methods were slick, so that every time it was in vain.

Xiao Yuanchuan has always felt that it may not be a big skill to create a family business in this troubled world, but someone like Yi Shikai who can keep this foundation in the midst of this group of wolves is really amazing, enough to satisfy this person's skill and scheming.

Although he knew that he had taken a fancy to Youqing, Xiao Yuanchuan had been watching it coldly, but he didn't expect him to really come to the door.

"Oh? I don't understand, what can Mr. Yi and Youqing do? Xiao Yuanchuan frowned, pretending to be confused, "But this kid offended you?" ”

"No," Yi Shikai smiled slightly, and said bluntly, "Yi admires Miss Youqing, and he has come to ask for a marriage like Miss Youqing." ”

Xiao Yuanchuan's eyelids jumped, although his face did not change, but several thoughts floated in his heart.

A person like Yi Shikai was able to personally enter the mansion and raise this matter with him, which was obviously a real move.

Ask yourself, if Yi Shikai had taken a fancy to Xiao Wenyue this time, he would have pulled out his gun on the spot, and drove Yi Shikai out of the house with him, including his entourage and the things he sent, but Youqing ...... After all, she is not his own daughter, and she didn't grow up in front of him, to be honest, although she is a stepdaughter, this child has no weight in his heart.

But the bad thing is that he is not his daughter, Xiao Yuanchuan thought to himself that although he is not a good person, he also loves a little face, and he doesn't want to be said to sell his daughter for money, so he married his stepdaughter to Yi Shikai to exchange for military salary.

Xiao Yuanchuan thought for a while and said, "Mr. Yi, you also know that Youqing is not my daughter, and I still have to discuss her marriage with her mother." ”

"This is natural, whether Xiao Dujun believes it or not, Yi doesn't want to wronged her." Yi Shikai stood up, his dark eyes met Xiao Yuanchuan's gaze, and he spit out a sentence very sincerely.

Evening.

"I want money, I want a good reputation, how can there be such a good thing in the world," after listening to his brother's words, Xiao Hechuan hooked his lips, but his voice was cold, "I put my words here today, the Xiao family can't afford to lose this person, and send an innocent little girl to be a stepmother, you are willing to be a parent, I am still reluctant." ”

Xiao Yuanchuan frowned, but he didn't think there was anything wrong with Xiao Hechuan's words, he knew that his younger brother was young and couldn't rub sand in his eyes. But now there is the Qi family in the north, and the Helian family in the south, their Xiao family is sandwiched between these two families, and the location of Jincheng is remote, although their family has expanded its power over the years, but it costs money to raise soldiers, and after a few battles, it has become difficult to even pay military salaries on time.

As for Youqing, after all, she is just a child who has no blood relationship with the Xiao family, not to mention that Yi Shikai is rich and rivals the country, and marrying her is not wronged.

"For the sake of military pay these days, you almost broke your leg, if you can really make ......," Xiao Yuanchuan groaned and spoke.

"I'm happy to break my leg even if I break it," Xiao Hechuan's eyes were dark, he stood up and said word by word to Xiao Yuanchuan, "Whoever dares to hit the little niece's idea, first ask me if I agree." ”

East Garden.

Youqing entered the back room and shouted respectfully, "Grandma." ”

"Come, sit at Grandma's." Old Lady Xiao greeted her softly.

Youqing lowered her eyes, avoiding the old lady's gaze a little, she didn't dare to look at the old lady, and she didn't dare to say that Xiao Hechuan had lightened herself.

Seeing Youqing twisting her fingers with some uneasiness, Old Lady Xiao didn't think much about it, but said softly, "Youqing, you also know about Mr. Yi's door-to-door proposal, don't you?" ”

Youqing's face turned red, she nodded, and said a soft "um".

"You are the child of our Xiao family, I don't care what they plan, but if you call me grandma, grandma will make the decision for you," Mrs. Xiao patted the back of Youqing's hand and said in her heart, "You are still young now, don't think about whether you get married or not, you can study with peace of mind, and when you finish college in the future, you will grow up and be able to make decisions for yourself, if you are willing to marry Yi Shikai, grandma will not object, and will give you a dowry, so that you can go out in style." ”

Listening to Mrs. Xiao's words, Youqing's heart moved, she raised her head and looked at Mrs. Xiao in disbelief, and called out almost inaudibly, "Grandma......"

She didn't expect Old Lady Xiao to plan for herself like this, she thought ...... I thought that the people of the Xiao family would agree to marry themselves to the Yi family, after all, the Xiao family needs money, needs money to fight, and needs money to expand their power. Not to mention that Yi Shikai is only seventeen years older than him, even if he is twenty-seven years old, maybe they will all agree.

"You are not like Wenya, that child has low eyes, there is only one way to go, but you are different, you can go to see the wider world, why should you trap yourself in having children early?" Old Mrs. Xiao spoke bitterly, hoping to persuade Youqing to put away her thoughts, "Although Yi Shikai is rich, after all, he is much older than you, and our Xiao family is not a family that needs to make a fortune by marrying a daughter, you have to fight for yourself, understand?" ”

"Thank you, Grandma, I'll remember your words." Youqing's nose was a little sour, and she spoke softly to Old Lady Xiao.

"Okay, Youqing, you are a good boy, grandma really feels sorry for you as if you were her own granddaughter." Old Mrs. Xiao smiled and looked at Youqing's eyes full of love.

"Grandma, don't be too nice to me, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed." Youqing couldn't help but want to cry, she was very afraid, she was afraid that the old lady would know what Xiao Hechuan thought about her, and at that time, how should she deal with herself and how should she face it? Does Old Madam Xiao feel that she is a vixen, and does she think that she seduced her youngest son...... Let her regret her kindness today?

"What stupid words," Mrs. Xiao gently stroked Youqing's face, her palms were very warm, with the kindness of the elders, Youqing lowered her head, and couldn't help but snuggle her body into the old lady's arms, at this moment, how much she wished she was the old lady's own granddaughter.