Pan Mingwei's right hand holding the fan was so tight that veins popped out.
He knew that shopkeeper Guan was a strong man, so he lowered his stature to save face.
But the other party showed no mercy at all.
The ones he invited were the pavilion chief and Wu Juren.
The most honorable person in Pingning Town.
He narrowed his eyes slightly.
Well, what Shopkeeper Guan didn't like was him. Even if he asked his uncle who was the county magistrate to come forward, the other party could just say: My daughter is young and there is no rush to talk about marriage, and he could be dismissed easily.
He is strong-willed and has a strong personality. His uncle and mother, who have been humiliated, will not let him off easily.
Moreover, even the uncle cannot openly threaten the shopkeeper.
As a court official, there are some things that can only be understood but not expressed in words.
For example, they use their power to rob civilian girls.
How could the parents of a county help his nephew to seize someone by force?
How it works behind the scenes is one thing. On the surface, no one wants to talk about it and leave behind clues.
But he couldn't do it behind his back.
Miss Guan is the wife he wants to marry, the one he wants to stay with for the rest of his life.
How can one be rudely snatched or married by force?
So he had to deal with Shopkeeper Guan from the front.
Marriage is a major event, it is the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker.
As long as shopkeeper Guan agreed, Miss Guan would have to marry even if she was not satisfied with herself.
If so, if she doesn't like him, it doesn't matter.
He doesn't force it, as long as he sees her every day and can accompany her, he is content.
As for the difficult father-in-law, just because he can't do anything behind his back doesn't mean he can't do anything about it.
As he said before, his love for Miss Guan is something that can be learned from both heaven and earth.
As time goes by, you will see people's hearts, whether it is your father-in-law or Miss Guan, one day you will understand his sincerity.
"The present Holy One will attend the ceremony next year and become the official ruler..."
Guan Xiuyuan's heart trembled, and he didn't know what he meant by mentioning being a pilgrim.
Slowly looking up, he saw a serious look on his face.
"The imperial court has issued an official document asking all prefectures and counties to report beautiful unmarried women between the ages of thirteen and fifteen within their jurisdiction to be sent to the palace to fill the harem for the Holy Emperor..."
Guan Xiuyuan's face turned pale.
Is there a talent show for girls in the palace?
This had nothing to do with his daughter.
But the person in front of me obviously wanted to make a fuss about this matter.
"Miss Guan is as beautiful as a fairy, and her beauty is unparalleled. Looking at the entire Ming Dynasty, I am afraid there are not many people who can match her. If such stunning beauty is sent to the palace, it will definitely please the emperor. It is also a major political achievement of the local officials. And Miss Guan
Being a nobleman in the palace is also a great thing to honor your ancestors..."
Guan Xiuyuan's hands trembled slightly.
The palace is out of reach for him.
The people living in the palace have nothing to do with him.
His precious daughter is even less likely to have anything to do with the imperial palace.
That's a place that eats people without spitting out their bones.
He doesn't care whether his precious daughter is a noble or noble person, and he doesn't need his daughter to honor his ancestors.
As long as his precious daughter is safe, happy, smooth and worry-free, that is better than anything else.
There is no need to be content and submissive for wealth and glory.
His precious daughter does not need to wrong herself or share a husband with others.
"Master Lao Pan, please worry. My daughter is already engaged and is not eligible to participate in the draft."
Guan Xiuyuan suppressed the anger in his heart and tried to speak as calmly as possible.
Originally, his daughter was still young and was not in a hurry to get married. He and his mother-in-law wanted to stay together for a few more years. But now it was too late and they had to make an engagement before the imperial examination.
He quickly summed it up, and after much deliberation, he felt that Ye Xusheng was the most suitable.
The Guan family has a close relationship with the old Ye family. Brother Ye is a kind-hearted person with a calm temperament. Young boy Sheng is well-mannered, calm and reserved, and he is also capable. He has both civil and military skills and outstanding abilities. Something happened at home a few days ago, but thanks to him
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Without him to clean up the mess, the consequences would be disastrous.