When Li An returned to the Xu family, he heard that Wen had moved in with Xu Ling’er, so he knew something was wrong.
When he heard from the servants that Wen had moved in with Xu Ling’er, he knew something was wrong. He asked the servants again and again, but they knew nothing other than that they had moved here, so he hurried over in the carriage.
“You are?”
The matchmaker asked tentatively. She had been to Xu’s house but had not seen Li An and did not know him.
“Li An.”
The matchmaker suddenly became enthusiastic, “Lord Li, I’m here to propose a marriage to Mr. Sun, Mr. Sun, quickly, quickly, this is Miss Ling’er’s father, Lord Li An.”
Sun Jin hurriedly bowed, “Greetings uncle.”
Li An was slightly stunned.
“Auntie, you are back.”
Mr. Big’s boy ran out from inside.
“Hmm.”
Li An glanced at Sun Jin and lifted his feet to walk in hurriedly.
“Sun Gongzi, you guys come in too.”
Hearing his address, Li An gave a slight pause in his steps and continued walking forward again.
Inside the small main courtyard, Wen was talking to Xu Ling’er, “Although this Sun Jin is inferior to Song Si, but it is good that his family is rich, after you are engaged, let your grandfather operate again and find a good position for him, you can just wait to eat and drink and be your official wife in the future, don’t have any more thoughts.”
Xu Ling’er’s heart was not happy, she was clearly in love with Song Si, why should she marry Sun Jin who was inferior to Song Si in every way?
She said, “I know.”
Her own daughter, Wen knew what she wanted.
But now, Sun Jin is the best choice, “Don’t be ungrateful, we are nothing without the Xu family, it is your grandfather and grandmother who have used their face to climb up to Sun Jin, no matter what you think in your heart, on the surface, be happy for me.”
“My daughter knows, just now when Sun Gongzi came, my daughter was not also accompanying her grandfather and grandmother to act ……”
“Master ……”
The maid’s voice rang out at the door.
Xu Ling’er paused momentarily.
Wen also changed her face, stood up and quickly straightened her clothes and walked towards the door, before she could take a few steps, the door was pushed open and Li An walked in.
Wen was as gentle as ever, “Why are you free to come back today?”
“If I didn’t come back, I wouldn’t even know that someone had come to my door to propose a marriage!”
Hearing the displeasure in his words, Wen explained with a smile, “Mr. Sun is my father’s student, and his family is well-off. I thought that with his knowledge he might stay in the capital and be able to afford a house, so I agreed.”
“Father.”
Xu Ling’er came forward and poured a cup of tea and handed it to him.
Li An was just angry that his only daughter hadn’t told him about the kiss.
But when he heard that Sun Jin was on such good terms, the little bit of anger in his heart dropped.
“The man father has chosen is naturally good, I happened to see him just now, he is also good looking, and the official matchmaker was hired, and his manners were well thought out.”
“As long as you are satisfied, I was thinking of asking someone to call you back, but I was afraid of delaying your business.”
“My daughter’s affairs are important, nothing is as important as her affairs. By the way, why have you suddenly moved out?”
When he and Wen got married, he also thought of buying a small mansion, but Wen said nothing, saying that he should follow him to live in the Xu residence so that he could serve his parents at all times.
Li An’s family was out of town, and he worked at the Ministry of Household Affairs, so he was busy outside all year round, and thought that Wen would have company at the Xu house, so he agreed.
“I was the one who asked to move out, I was afraid that Mr. Sun would feel he had climbed too high and would have concerns about the marriage, so I thought I would move out first and wait until after the marriage was fixed.”
“That’s good.”
There, even though she knew that the two families had already arranged the marriage, the matchmaker still did her job and praised Sun Jin to the hilt, and Huo was happy to give her a thank-you note.
“You’ve gone to a lot of trouble with Ling’er, so take these and buy some boxes of snacks to eat.”
The matchmaker was beaming with joy, thanking her again and again, and said with great discernment that she would go and wait in the courtyard.
“Didn’t I say that everything should be kept simple? Why have you bought so many things, you boy?”
Huo’s tone was that of a member of her own family, and Sun Jin was happy to hear it, “If Mr. Big and Madam can promise Miss Ling’er to me without any disdain, these things are nothing, and when the time comes for the betrothal, I will arrange for a bigger show.”
Huo’s heart was happy, but her mouth was still disapproving, “All the pomp and circumstance is for people to see, we don’t need to make that false, as long as you treat Ling’er well in the future, even if there is no betrothal gift, we are willing.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely treat Miss Ling’er well.”
“That’s good. By the way, your grandfather and I have just discussed it, so that it won’t affect your temple exams, we think we should wait until the temple exams are over before we let you get engaged.
“The student is at the disposal of the arrangement.”
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The Palace of the Ding Dynasty.
The meal was arranged and Xiao Yao and Song Wan Yue sat at the table talking, while the Lady of the Ding State looked out with her head cocked in anticipation. Today was a family banquet and there were no separate tables for men and women, which meant that Xiao’er would be eating with them.
The sound of footsteps came from outside.
It had been twelve years since she was about to meet Wan’er’s only child.
Qin, Lady Xiao Zheng’s wife, held her, her hands also trembling slightly.
The door to the dining room was opened, and Duke Ding was the first to enter, followed by Xiao Zheng, then Song Si, and Gu Yi was the last to enter. The eyes of Lady Ding and Qin instantly fell on his face, and they could not help but redden.
“Ahem ……”
Duke Ding blocked the sight of the two, reminding them with a cough so that Song Si and Song Wan Yue wouldn’t notice anything.
The Duke of Ding’s wife immediately collected her emotions and said with a smile, “Quickly all come and sit down, today Miss Song has cooked several delicacies, let’s all try them.”
“Grandmother.”
Song Si called out.
The Duchess of Tingguo nodded slightly, her gaze unconsciously looking at Gu Yi again.
“Old Madam.”
Gu Yi bowed in a moderate manner.
Hearing this address from him, Lady Ding Guo’s eyes almost snatched up tears, hastily inclining her head to force them back, her voice unsteady as she smiled, “This is Miss Song’s fiancé, isn’t it? He’s really handsome.”
The crowd, ……
“Sit, all sit.”
The Duke of Ding Guo rounded off awkwardly, Xiao’er’s current appearance was not to say handsome, it was good if he was not frightening.
Everyone took their seats, and the dishes that Song Wangyue had cooked were placed in front of Gu Yi.
The Duke of Ding smelled the aroma and took a few more glances.
“Is this what Miss Song made?”
“Yes, I asked Miss Song what they liked to eat and thought I’d have someone in the kitchen make it, and the kitchen wouldn’t, Miss Song cooked it herself.”
“It smells so good, I have to eat more of it.”
The Duke of Ding’s wife glared at him, didn’t she see that she had deliberately put the dish in front of Xiao’er? That’s what the child loves to eat, why is he grabbing it after her?