184: Shameless enough
This move of the Zhang family is really hard to guard against, and it's really shameless.
Mrs. Shen was valuing the Zhang family's ability to hide it, and the Lu family had just arrived in Beijing not long ago, so they didn't recognize the real Zhang Xiaowen.
After seeing this Zhang Xiaowen, the old lady didn't say anything, but there was a hint of satisfaction in her eyes.
Lu Xiang sighed slightly in his heart.
The rumors that were finally spread made my grandmother stop thinking about it. Now that she saw the "real person", she felt that it was okay again.
But Lu Xiang is not worried that her grandmother will force her to marry.
After Zhang Xiaowen sat down, Mrs. Shen looked at the old lady with a smile: "Old madam, my nephew heard that I invited you here today, so he came to my house early to wait. Just to make you feel at ease, don't believe it. Rumors from outside."
Zhang Xiaowen said with a smile: "My father has three sons, and I am the youngest in the family. My parents, brothers and sisters have loved me since I was a child, but my father has high expectations for me, so he has been studying and traveling abroad these years, and rarely returns to Beijing. I am also my father and mother. Seeing that my eldest brother wanted me to start a family first, he hurriedly recruited me back to the capital not long ago. My mother liked Miss Lu San very much after seeing her, and asked someone to draw a portrait and show it to me. To put it bluntly, I am very fond of Miss Lu San. The lady fell in love at first sight..."
As he said that, his face suddenly turned red and he looked at Lu Xiang with some embarrassment.
"I never thought that at this juncture, someone would spread rumors about Jin Yuanbo's mansion. My father has thoroughly investigated the matter. I came here today just to clear up this misunderstanding. I also hope that the third lady can give me a chance."
"You kid, how come you can say anything without fear of scaring others?" Mrs. Shen gave Zhang Xiaowen an angry look and scolded lightly.
Zhang Xiaowen smiled apologetically and said to the old lady and Lu Xiang: "I'm being rude. I hope that Madam Lu and Miss Lu don't take offense."
Lu Qiao felt that she was just here to be the background today, and she couldn't help but feel a little depressed.
Since there is nothing wrong with her, why would Mrs. Shen still post to her?
Lu Xiang always lowered his head and said nothing, which made people feel as if he had been punched on cotton.
Mrs. Shen gritted her teeth secretly, feeling a little annoyed.
The old lady's tense expression relaxed, and she smiled lightly and said, "Young Master Zhang said something serious. It'll be good if the misunderstanding is resolved."
He is respectful, courteous, and outstanding. More importantly, he likes Xiangxiang himself.
Mrs. Shen hurriedly hit the road while the iron was hot: "Now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, old lady might as well write down the third lady's horoscope, so that I can take it to the temple and combine it. If the two people's horoscopes match, it will be a good match."
The old lady was quite satisfied, but she respected Lu Xiang's opinion more. However, it was difficult to ask directly in someone else's house, as it seemed too cheap.
Just as he was hesitating, he suddenly heard Lu Xiang's clear voice: "Mrs. Shen, the Queen has said that she will personally intervene in my marriage, so my grandmother and my father do not dare to make a decision easily. The Lu family does not dare to disobey the Queen's decree. They also hope that Mrs. Forgive me."
An idea suddenly flashed in the old lady's mind. She looked at Madam Shen impatiently and said, "Yes, when Madam Wang came to talk about Xiang, she decided to go to the palace to ask the empress before replying. What happened next? Put it aside, it is the Lu family's blessing to get a marriage from Jin Yuanbo's house, but the Queen cannot keep silent, otherwise she will betray her love for this child."
You see, it's not that I shouldn't do it, it's that I don't dare to do it right away, otherwise the Queen wouldn't be able to explain it to her.
If you have any complaints, go to the Queen to reason with her.
The smile on Mrs. Shen's face suddenly seemed to be turned into stone by the wind, and she said dryly: "This...is like this!"
The old lady looked extremely troubled.
Mrs. Shen was so angry that her stomach hurt.
"It was my negligence. In that case, let's just wait for good news."
Old lady: "Thank you, Madam Shen, for your understanding."
Mrs. Shen felt that she could not continue chatting that day, so she drank tea from a teacup and secretly winked at her daughter.
Shen Pin understood and said in a soft voice: "Mom, didn't you make appointments with the shopkeepers of various shops today to discuss things? The time is coming soon."
Mrs. Shen looked suddenly enlightened: "Oh, look at my mind, I have even forgotten this."
The old lady still didn't understand anything, so she stood up quickly and said, "Mrs. Shen, it's getting late, so we'll go back first."
"Don't you want to sit there for a while?" Mrs. Shen said politely.
Lu Xiang looked at her hypocritical face and the corners of her mouth twitched silently.
The old lady smiled and said, "No, I dare to visit Madam again someday."
"Okay, maybe we can become relatives in the future. Madam, please come here often." Mrs. Shen chuckled.
The old lady said: "Farewell."
Waiting for the three of them to leave the Shen Mansion, Mrs. Shen's face suddenly darkened. She looked at the young man beside her and said, "Go back and tell your wife that the Empress will intervene in Lu Xiang's marriage. You can't force her to come and let her find another way. If it really doesn’t work, forget it, there are so many women in the capital, you don’t have to focus on just Lu Xiang.”
The young master raised his hands and bowed to Mrs. Shen: "Thank you very much for today, madam. I will go back and report to my wife."
"Go ahead."
On the way back, the old lady sat in the carriage and asked Lu Xiang: "How did you feel when you saw Zhang Xiaowen today?"
"Grandma, do you want to listen to the truth?" Lu Xiang asked, blinking obediently.
The old lady smiled and said: "To be honest, do you still want to hide it from your grandmother?"
"I don't feel very good." Lu Xiang said directly: "And grandma, I suspect that this person today is a fake introduced by the Zhang family."
The old lady was stunned: "Ah? Don't talk nonsense."
"I don't like it anyway."
The old lady took her hand and said with a doting look on her face: "Okay, if you don't like it, don't like it. Let's choose slowly. But it's not easy to offend Jin Yuanbo's house. Please go to the palace and ask the Queen to deal with it for you." one time."
Lu Xiang: "Yes."
Lu Qiao bit her lip, feeling jealous in her heart.
After returning to the Lu Mansion, the old lady went straight back to Fuyuantang, while Lu Xiang and Lu Qiao went back to their own courtyards.
When they were about to part at the intersection, Lu Qiao suddenly said: "It's different for Third Sister to be praised by the Queen, but she doesn't like such a good match."
There was a peaceful smile on her face, but her smile was a bit bitter.
Lu Xiang's cold gaze shot at Lu Qiao: "Sixth sister's tone sounds sour. Could it be that she fell in love with Master Zhang at first sight? In that case, go and ask Mrs. Jin Yuanbo to let you marry her."
"But Sixth Sister, you are only twelve years old now, and you are eager to get married. Is it because the Lu family is not good enough to you? If this word gets out, how can you save your father's face?"
Lu Qiao's face changed slightly: "Third sister, I don't mean this."
She was jealous that Lu Xiang could be favored by the Countess.
The legitimate son of the Zhang family, the future Mrs. Yuan Bo of Jin, was a marriage that she could not hope for and could not get, but Lu Xiang was not willing to do so, so she felt aggrieved.
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Chapter completed!