When Feng Ziying sat energetically under her mother and aunt and read the letter from her father, she frowned slightly.
"My father means to approve this marriage?"
It seems that Qiao Yingjia must have written a letter to his father, detailing the benefits of this marriage. His father really had what he wanted, so he naturally supported it.
It has always been my father's wish to marry a civil servant.
The Shen family has been scholarly for generations, Shen Jue was also a Jinshi, and now she is a senior member of the fourth rank, and may further improve in the future. Moreover, the girls of the Shen family are good at poetry, calligraphy, and etiquette, so she naturally became a good match in the eyes of her father.
"Well, your father's intention is that after the New Year, you can choose a suitable time to go to the Shen family to propose marriage. However, the Shen family is in Shandong, so I'm afraid I need to go to Shandong."
According to the usual practice, ordinary families just need to find a suitable matchmaker to come to propose marriage, but families like Shen and Feng's family must not be so hasty. They also need to entrust a middleman, Qiao Yingjia, to help coordinate the marriage before coming to discuss marriage.
"But the father's letter also said that he wanted to report to the court that the uncle's title should be handed over to the son, and the incense should also be inherited by the son and his wife. I'm afraid it will take time. In addition, my father said that the marriage between the Shen family is With the eldest brother or father?"
So this is the inconvenience of correspondence. You can't explain it clearly face to face. There are still several steps involved.
The imperial court's posthumous title shows that it has not forgotten its past merits, but if you want to seize the title, it is another matter. You have to propose it to the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Rites will report it to the emperor for approval.
Of course, there is another step involved now, which is that you must first acquire the title of the emperor before you can be allowed to seize the title. These are two different things. If you acquire the title of the master in order to acquire the title, you also need to obtain approval.
Duan was also a little hesitant. She also read the letter, but her husband did not say which family the Shen family was marrying into.
Of course, this may have something to do with the fact that the husband has not yet obtained the court's consent to let his son take the title of Grand Earl. But since the court came to pursue the title at this time, all fools know that he must agree to the title.
Otherwise, is it possible to go to Linqing's hometown to find a distant relative of the Feng family who is out of reach? Then this uncle really sacrificed his life for the imperial court in vain.
However, the court has not approved it yet, so the husband is cautious and will not mention it for the time being, but he probably needs to solve the problem of the eldest son first.
This made Mrs. Duan feel a little pity. The Shen family was in good condition. It was said that Miss Shen was also the eldest daughter. She was healthy and well-educated. It would be great if she could live in her own room.
"Mom, my father didn't speak so hastily. He only said that he basically agreed to the marriage. As for when to propose marriage, I'm afraid he has to wait until his son reaches sixteen years old, right?" Feng Ziying knew when she saw her mother's appearance. I can't wait to finalize this marriage as soon as possible.
"What does it have to do with getting engaged? Let's settle it first. As for getting married, we can wait until you turn sixteen next September." Duan didn't agree, "I think your father means the same thing. If this is to inherit your uncle's house, , we also need to consider your room."
"Mother, my son's intention is to wait until the Shen family's marriage is finalized. There is no rush." Feng Ziying felt a little nervous when she saw her mother so anxious. Daiyu and Baochai, this was really a difficult situation.
If the decision is made in such a hurry, I'm afraid it will be difficult to pass the mother's test.
Especially compared to the Shen family, seeing that the eldest brother's house is so prominent and complete, how come it is his turn to be like this? Everyone has either lost his father or his mother, is not from an imperial merchant family, or has a weak body. How can this be the same?
It is estimated that the mother will be able to criticize her nose and eyes, and she will not agree to it.
Because of this, Feng Ziying wanted to delay it.
Lin Yatou is too young. If he said that he wanted to marry Lin Yatou, his mother would just have to inquire about her body and soul, and she would probably fall out with him immediately.
After two years of delay, Lin Yatou will grow up and become healthier, so it may be easier to talk to her mother.
Feng Ziying suddenly shuddered when she thought of this. Lin Ruhai should not give up if it is delayed for another two years. It seems that it is really close now.
The problem is that I haven't heard anything wrong with Lin Ruhai yet. Even the second master of the Xue family seems to be doing well. According to the book, this second master Xue should be dead.
Perhaps history has also changed because of his own appearance, or maybe the book written by Cao Gong itself was processed freely during this period of history? Everything is not entirely based on this period of history?
The more Feng Ziying thought about it, the more it seemed like it was the case. There had been some chaos in much history, and small events had hidden or appeared, but the big historical trend had not changed.
For example, the Jurchens in Jianzhou rose, Nurhachi built a city in Hetuala, and the Six Forts of Kuandian abandoned its defense. The Great Zhou Dynasty, which replaced the Ming Dynasty, was on the passive defensive in Liaodong; the Japanese Rebellion occurred in Renchen, and even Li Chengliang, Li Rusong, Konishi Governor and even
The Byokjekan and the Battle of Ulsan all appeared, but Tokugawa Ieyasu didn't seem to be as inflexible as in history. He even dared to send Japanese people deep into the interior and even intervened in the rebellion of the White Lotus Sect.
However, the Battle of Ningxia and the Rebellion of Bozhou did not occur, but it seems that they may happen at any time in this social environment.
If this is the case, does it mean that some small historical events do not exist at all, or will not happen?
Well, Feng Ziying dare not say that the Battle of Ningxia was a small incident, but the death of Lin Ruhai and Mr. Xue a few years earlier and a few years later must be considered a small incident, right?
The more she thought about it, the more confused she became, and Feng Ziying was no longer sure about it all.
Seeing her son's strange expression, Mrs. Duan looked at her suspiciously for a long time and suddenly asked: "Brother Keng, you have already made up your mind, right? Or tell my mother and aunt which girl you have fallen in love with."
"Ah?!" Caught off guard and caught off guard by her mother, Feng Ziying was stunned for a while, then shook her head like a rattle, "No, no, how dare your son go behind his mother's back..."
"Brother Keng, my sister is not saying that you get engaged privately, but that if you have a suitable one in your mind, you might as well bring it up and let my sister and aunt think about it for you, and then discuss whether it is suitable..." Little Duan laughed.
, she felt that there seemed to be something evil in Brother Keng's heart.
"Well, there is indeed some intention, but it's not mature yet..." Feng Ziying thought that maybe she could give her mother a break first and make some mental preparations to avoid having too strong a reaction later.
"Oh? Is it really true?" Both Duan and Duan were surprised, "Which girl is from that family? Have we seen her before?"
"No, no, mother, aunt, you are overthinking, my son just has an idea,..." Seeing that the situation was not good, Feng Ziying quickly retracted her words. If she knew this, would it be a big deal?
"Well, Brother Keng, you have an idea, and Mom knows it, but you have to be clear that your affairs are related to the entire Feng family, well, at least your father's house, it is a major matter of incest, there can be no ambiguity...
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Hearing her mother's words, Feng Ziying felt bitter in her heart, "Well, mother, why don't you tell me about the heirs of Incense? If it doesn't work, I'll take a concubine and give birth to two for you first. How about that? So that you don't always think about it."
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"Well, it's not impossible,..." Mrs. Duan hesitated after hearing what her son said, and turned to her sister: "Wanqin, what do you think? Why don't you wait until Ziying turns sixteen next year?
Two concubines? Maybe she can help our Feng family spread its branches..."
Mrs. Duan had calculated that if she wanted to settle the eldest brother's marriage first, she would have to wait until her son turned sixteen. Getting married between the two families was not a trivial matter. It would definitely take a year and a half, and it would take a year or so.
It may not be settled, so it will take at least two or three years to wait for her to talk about marriage. How can she afford to wait?
"Sister, it's okay for Brother Keng to take a concubine, but if he has a child first, I'm afraid..." Mrs. Duan also knows what her sister is thinking, but this is also a troublesome matter. The eldest son of the concubine comes first, and the head wife must be under pressure.
Yes, if I change my wife to someone who is too naive, I'm afraid the back house will not be peaceful.
"If you don't have children, why don't you just keep a few girls in your house?" Duan curled her lips and said, "Brother Keng, I think that Jin Chuan'er is a capable person, and that girl Xiangling is honest and honest, look.
They all look fertile. When you turn sixteen next year, if you are interested, you can take them in, but it will never work before. Your aunt has to check them every month..."
Feng Ziying had black lines all over her head, so why did she exclude Yun Shang? Is her mother so prejudiced against Yun Shang? She said Yun Shang was charming, but Jin Chuan'er's appearance seemed to be similar to Yun Sang's, right? She was born in Xiangling.
Be more dignified.
"Well, Yun Shang is fine too. Mom knows you've always been thinking of you..."
He finally got it back, otherwise Yun Shang would have cried all night after hearing these words, Feng Ziying breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mom, let's wait for this matter. What my son means is that the heir of incense is definitely not a problem, so..." Feng Ziying seized the opportunity to instill in her mother that the distinction between direct concubine and concubine is really not in the thinking of modern people like Feng Ziying.
With so many concepts, if they are really one's own children, how can there be so much emphasis on them? But that is not the case in this world.
"Stop it, Brother Keng, don't play tricks in front of me and your aunt..." Mrs. Duan finally noticed something was wrong with her son today, and her eyes became more and more suspicious, "Your marriage,
It has to be decided by me and your aunt. That's fine with the Shen girl. That's your father's decision, and it's probably your uncle's room as well. But for my own room, your aunt and I will make the decision."
Feng Ziying let out a breath. It looked like she really had to wait two years to see how things went. I'm afraid it would be difficult for her mother to give in.
