Chapter 1462 - 1460: Proposing for Whose Hand?
Chapter 1462: Chapter 1460: Proposing for Whose Hand?
Madam Chen initially felt as if life was worse than death due to her daughter’s becoming a nun, her husband’s complaints, and the mockery from those around them.
Now, however.
The Emperor bestowed a title, and the Princess presented silver to support her daughter in becoming the Abbess.
Seeing her daughter genuinely enjoy such a life, and truly living well.
People no longer mock her, nor dare to speak nonsense; she has both inside and outside honor, and her mindset has gradually become more balanced.
’In fact, a woman’s life without marriage may not be truly all that bad!’
’At least she doesn’t have to serve in-laws and husband, or engage in backyard battles with concubines, or tirelessly manage a large family day-to-day, and most importantly, she doesn’t have to risk her life giving birth, traveling to the gates of hell!’
’Frankly, how much trouble does this save!’
Madam Chen herself didn’t live badly; her husband didn’t favor concubines over her, her in-laws didn’t mistreat her, and she didn’t have many concubines below her.
Even so, having labored for most of her life, she was exhausted enough.
Moreover, women as lucky as her are indeed quite rare; every family has its difficult tale, and each household has its own share of problems.
If her daughter married, who knows what she might encounter?
So, Madam Chen, gradually coming around, felt somewhat fortunate about her daughter’s choice.
At least, in the remaining days of her life, each day would be at ease!
The Chen Family was not one to sell their daughter for honor, so they gradually accepted the reality.
Therefore.
Chen Weiyu not only lost nothing, but rather gained the life she desired.
This is simply the perfect ending.
Yue Er was extremely envious.
If she hadn’t thought about Shih Shaoling still waiting earnestly at home.
She truly wished to stay with Weiyu for ten days or half a month, to truly relax.
On this, Shih Shaoling couldn’t help but twitch his lips:
Could it be that your husband isn’t working hard enough at night, still not enough to make you relaxed?
...
Compared to Yue Er, Shih Shaoling had a much less relaxing day.
Originally, he had nothing planned today.
But the Emperor mentioned that it had been a while since he visited the Taishang Huang and Empress Dowager to pay respects.
Since today is rare and festive, let’s take a day to go out of town and pay respects.
The ministers could only comply.
When the Emperor travels, he naturally needs to bring various guard squads, and the Imperial Forest Army, along with his own father, were summoned; as his son, he naturally needed to follow.
Sadly.
When the large group marched imposingly to the imperial villa outside the city, the Taishang Huang and Empress Dowager were not present.
The servants there said:
The two masters had already moved to another villa a month ago, and that place was over two hundred miles from the Capital City, certainly not returnable in a day.
Zhao Qichen was a bit helpless.
Father and Mother are indeed greedier for play than two children!
The young emperor furrowed his sharp brows slightly, hesitated on horseback for a moment, and had to order the return to the city.
The group, large and imposing, retraced their steps.
Though the villa was fifty miles outside the city, a large group coming and going exhausted a whole day.
By the time they returned, it was already late.
When Shih Shaoling accidentally encountered Jiang Wanrong in danger in that alley, he had just returned from the palace.
After the tossing, when he returned to his room, it was even later.
Even Yue Er was about to fall asleep.
...
"Why are you only just returning?"
Shih Shaoling, intending to conceal, replied.
"Something happened suddenly on the road, causing a delay!"
Seeing he was unwilling to elaborate, Yue Er lazily refrained from asking further, just faintly turned over.
"It’s late, wash up quickly and go to sleep!"
"Alright!"
Shih Shaoling removed his outer robe and headed out.
After bathing, dressing, and washing up, the two went to rest without further mention.
...
As for Jiang Wanrong’s encounter with danger.
Because it involved a woman’s reputation, Shih Shaoling told no one about it.
This matter is of paramount importance; if word leaks out.
Not only would Jiang Wanrong’s life be at stake, but even the mansion’s reputation would suffer severe blows, with no benefits at all.
He even sternly warned the servants who accompanied her that day.
If anyone dared to speak out, he would ensure their whole family paid with their lives.
As for that despicable Lv Zhaoliang, he shouldn’t have the face to leak out these sordid actions, should he?
Given the presence of Fuguo Duke’s Mansion, he couldn’t act against him for now.
But... this disgraceful creature has caught his attention, lack of opportunity now doesn’t mean lack of opportunity later.
Someday, he will personally teach him a lesson.
Even if it’s not him, it will be someone else.
This kind of lowlife scoundrel has secretly humiliated countless virtuous women and caused numerous officials to fearfully restrain their anger.
Once the house of cards collapses, those building flames of anger will flood like a river breaching its bank, crushing all in its path.
Therefore, he is in no rush!
...
Shih Shaoling underestimated Lv Zhaoliang’s shamelessness.
And ultimately, his fears came to pass.
Lv Zhaoliang indeed leaked the matter.
Not only that, he boasted everywhere that the young lady of Zhennan Marquis Mansion, Miss Jiang, was already his.
He even claimed he had kissed her on the night of the Qixi Festival, describing it vividly, as if it had just occurred.
Every time he described it, he wore a perverted, greedy, and shameless expression.
The group of scoundrels upon hearing this went into an uproar.
"Since you’ve kissed her, why hasn’t your family proposed yet?"
"Could it be that you took her by force?"
"Exactly, with your demeanor, you’re not as charming as me; if it doesn’t work out, hand her over!"
The jokes from the group of scoundrels became more excessive and outrageous.
Lv Zhaoliang smugly cursed as he replied.
"Go away, that’s my most cherished lady, so you all stay out of it!"
"I’ve dismissed all women at home for her, can you do that? Can you?"
"No proposal yet because my mother hasn’t found a matchmaker, just you wait!"
With that, the group of scoundrels finally changed their tone.
"In that case, then we wait to drink your and your new sister-in-law’s wedding wine?"
Lv Zhaoliang became pleased again.
"That’s more like it!"
"Rest assured, I’ll serve you the finest daughter’s red when the time comes!"
"Great!"
The crowd continued to heckle.
Persisted in drinking their wine, eating their food, and coaxing the girls by their side.
...
This news spread wildly among the scoundrels, quickly flooding the Capital City.
Madam Shi unintentionally heard a few words, and in disbelief, felt somewhat bewildered.
Unexpectedly, Fuguo Duke’s Mansion suddenly brought a matchmaker to propose marriage.
The one who came was Lv Zhaoliang’s mother, Lady Sun, who brought a matchmaker and two maids, with a simple demeanor, practically akin to a casual visit.
(In Capital City’s prominent families, the rules for proposing marriage are numerous, and can’t be done simply and carelessly like this; at the very least, it shouldn’t be like Lady Sun arriving empty-handed, even worse than visiting.)
Madam Shi laughed slightly.
"And what is this...?"
Lady Sun carelessly paid respects and sat down, then impolitely spoke straightforwardly.
"Naturally to propose marriage, no? Why? Madam Shi is unwilling?"
Her attitude was exceedingly arrogant, her speech carried an inexplicable disdain.
Madam Shi contemplated and pondered, still couldn’t figure it out.
"Propose what marriage?"