Zhang reacted, but after thinking about it for a moment, she felt it was unreasonable.
To win over the Zhou family at this time is nothing more than to prevent Shen Xinlan from marrying outside.
But doing this would be equivalent to confronting the old man directly.
Isn’t it worth the loss?
Zhang thought for a long time and couldn't figure it out, so she just watched quietly and waited for the next step.
Mrs. Zhou seemed a little confused and murmured: "You mean... I will be wrong about what the old man meant?"
"Indeed, the old man values love and righteousness the most. He has never stopped looking for Su Ping for more than ten years."
Zhao said with a smile, "But have you ever thought about it, sister-in-law? No matter how much we value love and righteousness, the old man and Su Ping have never met before. But Xinlan is different. She is the old man's sweetheart. You and I are reluctant to let Xinlan marry outside." , could the old man just give up?"
"Then why did the old man ask me like that?"
Mr. Zhou still doesn't understand.
"Sister-in-law, there is more to marriage than just a betrothal."
Mrs. Zhao picked up the teacup and took a sip, looking enigmatic.
"You mean...recruiting a bride?"
Zhou suddenly realized.
"Exactly."
Mrs. Zhao nodded confidently.
Mrs. Zhang looked at Mrs. Zhao, her heart filled with absurdity.
If there were many men in the Su family, it would make sense to single out one of them and let him enjoy the protection of the Duke's mansion in the name of recruiting a bride.
But the problem is, Su Ping is the only child left in the Su family.
The old man wants to repay his kindness, so how can he cut off his family's incest?
If you recruit a wife, is that called repaying a favor?
It's better to repay kindness with hatred...
Mrs. Zhao is not just telling lies with her eyes wide open, she is simply being unconscionable.
"If this is true, Xinlan can serve my mother!"
Shen Xinlan said in surprise.
Mrs. Zhou also looked happy, but soon became worried: "Even so, will Su Ping agree?"
"Haha, sister-in-law is worrying too much."
Mrs. Zhao smiled disdainfully and said: "With Su Ping's background, being able to be recruited by the Duke's government is a blessing that cannot be achieved in ten lifetimes. I guess it's not too late for him to be happy."
When Zhang thought about it, it seemed that this was indeed a possibility, and she suddenly became anxious.
The Zhou family's background is not ordinary. If the Zhao family really pulls him over, wouldn't his son be one step away from his position as a descendant?
Immediately, Mrs. Zhang looked at Shen Yushu, who had been silent, and asked: "Ziyu, you have been in contact with that Su Ping, do you think he will agree?"
"Hardly possible."
Shen Yushu shook his head and said: "For thousands of years, marrying into a wife has meant being inferior to others. Even if Daqing went to marry into a son-in-law, he would still have the reputation of being a domestic slave. As long as he can survive, which man would be willing to marry into a wife? Let alone Su. Such an ambitious person like Ping."
Hearing this, Mrs. Zhang immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"This..." Mrs. Zhou frowned again.
Mrs. Zhao scolded Mrs. Zhang bloody in her heart.
She also noticed that Mrs. Zhang might have guessed her plan and was trying to cause trouble here.
It's a pity that it can't be accomplished so easily.
Immediately, Mrs. Zhao gave a sweet smile and said: "Although it is a good thing, but... people will always change."
"What do you mean by this?"
Zhou asked curiously.
"Sister-in-law, you might as well think about it. If people like Su Ping in the mountains and plains could see the prosperity of Yangjing..."
Mrs. Zhao was smiling, but her tone was inexplicably gloomy: "Is he still him?"
moment.
Shen Yushu understood.
It is conceivable that a young man who has never even left the county where his household registration is located will suffer a great mental impact after rashly experiencing the prosperity of Yangjing.
This is a plan to destroy Su Ping!
Although he also did not approve of the marriage, he was just worried that his sister would suffer, and had no prejudice against Su Ping himself.
I never thought about using this method to destroy a young man who should be normal and even have some future.
For a moment, Shen Yushu felt a chill in his heart.
"Let someone take him to Yangjing for a few days first, and then we can bring up the matter of recruiting him."
Mrs. Zhao was very happy: "When the time comes, I'm afraid he won't be able to get what he wants, and I won't even be able to drive him away."
Mrs. Zhang also felt a chill in her heart, but she was more worried.
According to this method, it is really possible for Zhao to accomplish this matter.
No, we can't let her succeed so easily.
As soon as she thought of this, Zhang didn't wait for Zhou to speak and said first, "It just so happens that Ziyu and Su Ping are familiar with each other. Let's just leave this matter to him."
"???"
Mrs. Zhao had a question mark on her face, and then she became very angry.
There is no doubt that she risked offending the Duke by giving advice on this matter.
Although the purpose is to win over the Zhou family, even if it succeeds, it remains to be seen whether they can successfully win over the Zhou family.
But Zhang stepped in and ruined her plan. Zhang herself also had to bear the risk of offending the Duke.
It's a thankless job, injuring the enemy a thousand times and damaging yourself eight hundred times.
In the end, it was the Zhou mother and daughter who benefited.
"Tzuyu is, after all, a young master of the Duke's palace. It's okay to leave such trivial matters to the servants. There's no need to ask him to take action, right?"
Zhao said with an ugly face, "What's more, in order to take Su Ping back to Beijing, Ziyu has already delayed her homework for several days. It's not good to delay any more."
"No matter what the second sister-in-law said, we are a family. As the elder brother, Tzuyu, it is only normal for her to help her sister."
At this moment, Mrs. Zhang's heart dropped, and a smile appeared on her face, "As for the Imperial College, I have already asked for leave. After this matter is settled, it will not be too late to go to class again."
Shen Yushu looked at Zhou subconsciously.
Whether this matter is serious or not, it is not worth mentioning to the government, but it is harmful to private morality to some extent.
Shen Yushu didn't want to take over, but as a junior he couldn't refuse, so he could only hope that this method would be despised by the Zhou family.
However, Mrs. Zhou seemed not to have seen his gaze at all, and said with a grateful face: "You are still smart, Xinlan, why don't you thank the two aunts quickly."
"Xinlan thanks my two aunts for helping me."
Shen Xinlan bowed and bowed.
"Seeing the outside world, seeing the outside world."
Mrs. Zhao's smile was uglier than her cry.
"One family does not speak two different languages."
Mrs. Zhang nodded and looked at Shen Yushu: "Ziyu, this matter is related to Xinlan's filial piety, so you should take it seriously."
Shen Yushu lowered his head and did not answer.
"Tzuyu?"
Mrs. Zhang frowned.
In the end, Shen Yushu still couldn't bear to disobey his mother's wishes and bowed to salute.
"My child understands."
The matter was settled just like that.
Several people said goodbye one after another.
In the blink of an eye, only mother and daughter Zhou were left in the hall.
Zhou's expression instantly calmed down, and Shen Xinlan no longer looked so delicate and frail.
"Mother, Su Ping is just a small person, so he will be obedient if he makes some money. Why should we go to such trouble?"
Shen Xinlan asked with some confusion.
"Your second and third aunts are not fools, and your brother Ziyu, although upright, is not pedantic."
Mrs. Zhou glanced at her daughter sideways and warned: "If you want to do this under their eyes, you must be careful every step and don't be careless in the slightest."
Shen Xinlan curled her lips.
In her opinion, her mother is really making a fuss out of a molehill.
A mere Su Ping can be easily dealt with, whether through bribery or coercion.
It's such a compliment to him that he went through so much trouble.
"If you don't want to marry outside, you'd better not act recklessly, otherwise, my mother won't be able to help you."
Seeing that she didn't take it seriously, Mrs. Zhou warned her again.
"Okay, my daughter will listen to you."
Shen Xinlan said helplessly, "What should we do next?"
"Don't worry about it for now. Let's see how Su Ping reacts. It's best to agree obediently."
Zhou said, her eyes darkening slightly: "If you don't agree..."
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