Mr. Xu was stunned: "What, do you really want to marry that foreigner you have only met once or twice?"
He forced Silver Fox to stay in order to leave an escape route for his daughter and to see if there was any way to cover up what happened tonight.
But he didn't really want his daughter to marry a merchant, especially one who was related to Dongchang.
Although Ming Yuanlang wrote a letter, he said in a subtle way that Dongchang told them not to worry. With Concubine Ming here, the governor would not be a problem for them to worry about.
But, how could he let his daughter marry an ignorant businessman?
Maybe the money belongs to Cang Qiao and has nothing to do with Yinhu. Yinhu is just a spy.
"I will discuss it with Yinhu... we will get engaged first, let the news out, dispel the prince's thoughts, and then cancel the engagement later."
Xu Xiuyi thought for a while and said.
Mr. Xu stroked his beard, he thought so at first.
but he
The eyebrows were slightly twisted: "Yinhu is a businessman. It doesn't matter if he is a man, but I'm afraid that breaking off the engagement with him will harm your reputation."
What's more, Yin Hu is just a businessman, a scholar, peasant, industrialist, and merchant. Businessmen are the richest, but have the lowest status.
The only daughter-in-law of the Dali Temple Minister was engaged to a businessman, and in full view of the public, Yinhu had an intimate act with her daughter in order to save her.
Breaking off the engagement would have a great impact on Xu Xiuyi's reputation.
Let alone marrying a daughter from a wealthy family, even an ordinary scholar from a clear family would not be willing to marry her.
Either marry far away from home, or you can only twist your hair and become a monk...
Thinking of this, Mr. Xu couldn't help but feel his heart twisting, because a good daughter of his had been harmed like this!
"Nanny-that damn prince is really a bastard just like his father!!"
The more Mr. Xu thought about it, the more he became distressed. He covered his face with his sleeves, couldn't help but cursed, and almost cried.
Xu Xiuyi: "Father... be careful what you say."
Her father was about to cry again. Well, her father, don't look at the usually cold, stern and strict Minister of Dali Temple who is feared by everyone and is like a god in resolving cases.
Who would have thought that she would hold her mother in tears after being wronged in the court... She is so cute.
The whole family only saw her mother cry when her father cried. Oh, no, there was one time when she was playing at her mother's house and got under the bed when she was a child.
As a result, she saw her father coming back from the next morning, hugging her mother's waist, crying and scolding his colleagues... shameless and bullying. He wore night clothes in the middle of the night and secretly attacked people with a sword.
From then on... he overturned the image of a dignified and aloof scholar in my father's heart.
She took a breath: "Dad, it really doesn't matter to me. As long as you are safe, you can protect me for the rest of my life."
In fact, she really thought it didn't matter, because she didn't want to get married in the first place.
Especially after seeing the prince's face, he didn't want to get married anymore.
In this world, men are either noble or lowly, it's nothing more than that. Men dote on women a lot, but this kind of doting is too frivolous.
There is no other man in the world who can respect his mother.
But after she was given a hairpin, the aristocratic families who wanted to marry her had to cross the threshold.
Therefore, in order to save her, Silver Fox did those shocking things to the world, although she felt uncomfortable all over.
But when she thought that she could take this opportunity to remove herself from the aristocratic family's reputation as "an excellent future matron" and "an excellent daughter-in-law", she thought that would be the best thing.
Xu Xiuyi's fingertips unconsciously touched her lips. Why was that silver-eyed fox blowing so hard? It was really...
After all, Xu Xiuyi was a girl who had never had any contact with a man. She couldn't help but blush. She quickly lowered her head and squeezed the cup in her hand tightly.
Mr. Xu saw his daughter's hands trembling slightly, thinking that his little girl was suffering, and felt even more distressed.
"Nanny, don't be afraid. The daughter of my Xu family is the best. After this incident, your father will find a wife for you. As long as your parents and your brothers are together, no one can bully you!"
Master Xu patted his daughter on the shoulder and made up his mind.
So what if he has to raise a daughter for the rest of his life! He can afford it!
At first, the eldest son was reluctant to let his younger sister get married and mentioned the matter of getting a new wife, but he got scolded. Now that he thinks about it, he still has to come up with a charter to keep his daughter at home for the rest of his life!
Xu Xiuyi was speechless for a moment. What should she do if her father always wants to give her a man?
She put down the cup of ginger tea and rubbed her eyebrows: "Dad, this matter is still far away. Let's settle the marriage between Yinhu and me first. I'm afraid he may not agree to be engaged to me."
Mr. Xu was stunned for a moment, and his brows turned cold: "That's not up to him. Even if he is from Dongchang, there are many ways for a father to do it."
Xu Xiuyi was silent. Of course she believed that her father's methods were powerful.
But Silver Fox saved her no matter what, and it was obvious that he hated others using their power to oppress others.
Even if he was forced to get engaged to her in the end, it would be a bad thing if he spoke openly.
"Dad, please let your daughter talk to him first, okay?" Xu Xiuyi decided to try it herself.
Mr. Xu frowned: "Where is the girl who proposes marriage to a man on her own?"
Xu Xiuyi was helpless: "Dad, we are not going to propose marriage, we are going to ask him to cooperate. To put it bluntly, we are talking about business."
They just planned to pretend to be engaged to Yinhu and make a fuss about Yinhu rescuing her last night.
The prince married her because of her reputation and father's power, but His Majesty will not allow the prince to marry a woman who has been "kissed and touched" by other men in public.
A woman like Sister Ming is a special case among special cases, so isn't she forced into a secret marriage?
Looking at his daughter's firm expression, Mr. Xu could only touch his beard and sigh: "Okay, you go ahead."
My daughter is just too independent-minded. She is just like her father, so there is nothing I can do about it.
…
Silver Fox was taken to an exquisite study room, which was immediately known to be a girl's room.
Landscape paintings, gilt octagonal incense burners, a set of tables and chairs carved with red sandalwood and inlaid with mother-of-pearl. There is also an agarwood inkstone on the table, and seasonal flowers are inserted into the white jade vase with a big belly and a narrow mouth...
"Young Master Silver Fox." Xu Xiuyi came in personally carrying tea.
Silver Fox saw her and looked her up and down: "Ordinary aristocratic women bump into the car and fall into the water. After drowning, they are not sick but are frightened and faint. Miss Xu is as lively as a grasshopper, which is surprising.
It’s different if you have inner strength to cultivate yourself.”
Xu Xiuyi, who was "jumping like a grasshopper", endured it and poured tea for him with a smile: "Young Master Silver Fox is joking, I don't know what you are talking about, I am not in good health, the doctor taught me some physical fitness
The Five Animals Play."
She paused and held out tea: "I'm here to apologize for scratching you before."
Silver Fox took the fragrant tea cup and glanced at her chest: "I'm fine. Does your chest hurt? I pressed your breasts very hard."
He takes one breast at a time...
Xu Xiuyi's expression changed. She really wanted to curse, but Silver Fox added slowly: "When doing chest compressions, it is easy to break the ribs. If your chest still hurts, it's best to see a doctor."
Xu Xiuyi subconsciously reached out and touched her chest, and suddenly met the silver fox's eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and she felt embarrassed.
She gritted her teeth and put down her hand: "I have something to discuss with you, and I hope you can help me."
Silver Fox raised his eyebrows and sat down with his legs crossed: "Oh, what is it that makes Miss Xu ask for help?".
She froze and reluctantly twitched her lips: "Thank you Mr. Yin for your concern. I will find someone to take a look. I have something to discuss with you."
Xu Xiuyi really couldn't stand his careless and careless manner, so he took a deep breath and smiled: "Master Yinhu, are you interested in getting engaged to me?"
Silver Fox was stunned for a moment, countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and then he chuckled: "Why, you want to use me as a shield to prevent you from marrying the prince?"
"I don't want to marry anyone, especially someone like the prince." Xu Xiuyi said simply.
She could see that this silver-eyed fox didn't like others talking in circles. The things that were used among the nobles and officials in the Central Plains would not work here, and would only cause trouble.
Silver Fox held his chin and looked Xu Xiuyi up and down without saying anything.
Just when Xu Xiuyi was furious at him and even thought that he would not agree.
Silver Fox suddenly raised his pointed eyes and said with a half-smile: "Okay, but I didn't think of any conditions for a while. Then... you promise me three things, of course, within the scope of your and the Xu family's ability."
within."
Xu Xiuyi was silent for a while: "Okay, I promise you."
Silver Fox said lazily: "I am a businessman and I only believe in written contracts."
Xu Xiuyi thought for a while, wrote down a copy of the deed, and handed it to him.
Silver Fox looked at it and put the deed away.
He suddenly raised his hand and held her wrist. Regardless of her stiffness, he lowered his head and kissed the back of her hand, raising his eyebrows and smiling -
"Okay, my dear fiancée, when will you and I start getting engaged?"
…
A flying eagle fluttered on the top of the carriage, flapping its wings impatiently.
In the carriage, a plain white hand stretched out from the ribs of the man lying on top of her, grabbing his belt and pulling him back hard.
The woman was gagged with something, and she tried her best to say in a dull voice: "Xiao Bai has been on the roof of the car for a while. Stop it and go see what news is coming from the capital!"
Cang Qiao was in a bad mood and bit her lips which were slightly swollen from being kissed by him. Then she supported her body and stood up slowly: "We are almost in the capital, what can happen?"
Tsk, he's tired of criticizing his mistakes. Even if he gets close to his little lady, there are so many ignorant beasts to disturb her.