"I have long heard that the daughter of Shangguan family has outstanding appearance and talent. If Quanzi can marry her, he will be lucky enough to knock wooden fish for several lifetimes."
Every wrinkle on the face of the Chengnan Pass commander was filled with a smile. "Sir Shangguan thinks so highly of Xiaguan, I will definitely remember it in my heart. I will pay you a visit after Xiaguan has settled down at the post station."
Shangguan Yue also had a smile on his face, patted the shoulder of the commander of Chengnan Pass, and said with a smile: "You and I are old friends, so there is no need to be polite when we go to court. The door of our Shangguan family is always open, waiting for the arrival of your father and son."
Watching the Chengnan Pass commander go away, Shangguan Yue's smile gradually faded and he sighed deeply, full of helplessness.
He lowered his head and walked forward casually, when a figure blocked his way.
Shangguan Yue raised his head and frowned.
"What?"
"Uncle wants to betroth Ning'er to the son of the commander-in-chief of Chengnan Pass?" Mu Jingrui clenched his fists. This was something he couldn't tolerate.
Shangguan Yue just glanced at Mu Jingrui lightly, walked past him, and said lightly: "It has nothing to do with you."
Mu Jingrui stretched out his arm to stop Shangguan Yue, his tone was firm and his attitude was tough.
"It has something to do with me. Ning'er... is my fiancée."
"Originally, it was, but now it's not. Have you forgotten that it was you who asked the emperor to be your witness? If you can't overcome the dangers of the Zheng family, you will terminate your engagement with Ning'er."
Mu Jingrui took a deep breath and tried his best to hold back the anger in his heart.
"Uncle, others don't know why I lost, but you know it. Even if...you really don't like me, think about Ning'er. How sad she would be if you randomly found someone to marry her.
"
Shangguan Yue's expression remained unchanged and his voice was low.
"Who told you that I was betrothed casually? Chengnan Pass Commander-in-Chief and I have been close friends for many years. I have also met his son. He is a one-in-a-million talent. Ning'er will definitely not suffer any loss if she follows him."
Shangguan Yue stared at Mu Jingrui with his bright eyes. "Mr. Mu, this is a family matter of my Shangguan family, and there is no need for outsiders to interfere."
Mu Jingrui closed his eyes in pain. He believed that Shangguan Wan Ning was always thinking about him.
He didn't want to, couldn't let him give up, and couldn't bear to make Shangguan Wan Ning cry.
Mu Jingrui took a step forward and begged: "Uncle, for the sake of my late father, give me a little more time. I will find a way to resolve the grudges with the Yiyong Hou Mansion and marry Ning'er as my wife..."
"It's too late." A trace of sadness flashed across Shangguan Yue's eyes, "It's impossible for you to resolve this hatred. What you killed was the only bloodline of the Zheng family."
"Uncle..." Mu Jingrui said with difficulty as his heart was cut by a knife, "I beg you..."
"It's useless. The hatred between you and Ning'er cannot be bridged. If you really do it for Ning'er's own good, don't bother her anymore."
Shangguan Yue said this and walked away.
Mu Jingrui stood there for a long time, staring at the ground in a daze. When he came back to his senses, he found that many officials were watching the excitement.
His pleading to Shangguan Yue just now was seen by others. He saw ridicule and ridicule in the eyes of these colleagues.
Mu Jingrui didn't mind, turned around and left.
"Dad, I won't marry!"
After Shangguan Wan Ning listened to her father's arrangement, she immediately stood up from the chair. Waves of sadness spread in her heart, and her chest heaved with excitement.
"When it comes to marriage, you should follow the orders of your parents and the words of your matchmaker. You can marry whomever I tell you to marry, but you can't say you won't marry."
Shangguan Yue's expression was serious, and the eyes he looked at his daughter no longer had the tenderness in the past. "I'm just informing you that early tomorrow morning, the commander-in-chief of Chengnan Pass will bring his son to propose marriage. Please dress up and pay homage. Don't lose sight of it."
It hurts the Shangguan family’s face.”
"Mother..." Seeing that her father had made up her mind, Shangguan Wan Ning had no choice but to seek help from her mother, holding her mother's arm and shaking her.
Mrs. Shangguan couldn't bear the thought of her only precious daughter marrying so far away. She was about to plead for mercy, but was interrupted by Shangguan Yue.
"Madam, please get ready for Ning'er."
After saying that, he walked out.
"Mom, I don't want to marry. I don't want to marry someone I've never met. Please help me." Shangguan Wan Ning was a little confused.
The direction of the previous life was completely different.
In her memory, the son of the chief soldier of Chengnan Pass never appeared at all, and she didn't even know his name.
"Okay, let me handle this matter. You can rest first."
Mrs. Shangguan patted the back of her daughter's hand to express comfort, and then followed her husband's footsteps and walked out.
She personally brewed the food at the table and said with a smile, "What? Do you want to regret it?"
Shangguan Yue put down the book in his hand and sighed silently.
"Madam, I know you are reluctant to let go of Ning'er, but why can't I be willing to let go of you? However, the current situation may force us to make such an arrangement."
"Master, why is this...?"
"Madam, you should also be able to see that Ning'er and the boy from the Mu family are in love with each other. In fact...well, I feel so ashamed of my old friend. Originally, I wanted to marry Ning'er in a glamorous manner, but I just couldn't.
…”
"Zhixing is dead. You have also seen the attitude of your father and your three brothers. They will never allow Ning'er to marry Mu Jingrui. And Mu Jingrui... although he is young, he is very rich. He
If you don't give up on Ning'er for one day, the conflicts with the Zheng family will get deeper and deeper."
Shangguan Yue wanted to marry off his daughter as soon as possible to avoid intensification of hatred.
"I don't want Ning'er to become a victim of the struggle between them. It's better to cut the knot quickly and find a good in-law for Ning'er to keep her away from this dispute. She will blame me and hate me now, but one day she will understand
.”
Mrs. Shangguan originally wanted to intercede on behalf of her daughter, but now after listening to her husband's analysis, she also felt that letting her daughter marry far away was the best arrangement for her.
She secretly despised it and had no choice but to acquiesce.
"Madam, don't be sad. I know the character of the general soldiers at Chengnan Pass best. They will treat Ning'er well."
Shangguan Yue came forward and hugged his wife to comfort her.
After the morning court the next day, Shangguan Yue returned home in a hurry, preparing to receive the Chengnan Pass general's visit to propose marriage.
But he waited and waited, but no one came.
Shangguan Wan Ning was forced to dress neatly and be ready to go to the front hall to meet her at any time. She was extremely reluctant and quickly thought about how to make people give up.
"Don't be nervous, they won't come."
Sun Jinyao walked over slowly. He looked at the fine beads of sweat on Shangguan Wan Ning's forehead and handed him a clean handkerchief.