"Mom has already heard about the Lu family's proposal of marriage to the Gu family. Didn't your grandmother hear about it? Marriage between aristocratic families is not as simple as you think. It's all about interests. Didn't your grandmother know?
.”
The glory of the Chen family only lasted when Duke Guo was young, and now it is neither above nor below, with no real power and only a false reputation. If you are not careful, it will endanger Chen Guo Gong's life.
Chen Lingxi was a little angry, "Mother..."
Mrs. Chen said again: "The young master of Lu Shangshu's house is going to marry the daughter of Gu Yushi's family. How many people will be envious at that time? With your little aunt's temper, can she let her daughter marry into a poor family?
Mom, please don’t meddle in other people’s business and get into trouble, let’s just take care of ourselves.”
At that time, Chen Xinrui also wanted to marry a high-ranking man, but unfortunately she was not lucky enough to marry someone as good as Chen Miaoyin. From then on, she felt unconvinced and she had been holding this anger for more than 20 years.
In addition, Chen Miaoyin was granted the title of princess, and Chen Xinrui was even more embarrassed.
In fact, Princess Wei had some considerations in wanting Chen Lingxi to marry her son. The marriage with the Chen family was, firstly, to support the Chen family, and secondly, to allow Jun Mochen to have support from her mother's family. Marrying Gu Panpan would not only have to suffer
My sister's making things difficult doesn't do any good.
Therefore, when Chen Xinrui wanted to marry her daughter into the palace but was rejected, she held a grudge even more, and she seemed to want to stay away from each other forever.
Even when her own sister was dying of tuberculosis, she didn't show any pity or pity. She only took a look at her and thought it was retribution.
Now that people are alive and living more gloriously, she is angry again.
Over time, the two sisters almost became enemies.
In Chen Xinrui's eyes, Mrs. Chen was the one who benefited from the situation, so she also held a grudge against her.
Mrs. Chen saw all these things and remembered them in her heart.
When Chen Lingxi heard what her mother said, she suddenly felt desperate. Should Panpan accept her fate?
In the eyes of their adults, they are a perfect match and a good marriage that everyone envies. Have they ever thought about whether Panpan wants it or not, and whether Panpan is happy or not.
Chen Lingxi was worried about Gu Panpan, but she was not trapped by love.
Cousin Mo Chen doesn’t like me either!
He didn't want to marry her at all and always regarded her as his sister.
At this time, Mrs. Chen said again: "You have also had your haircut ceremony. In a year and a half, my mother will also consider your marriage, and she will ask for a good match. Fortunately, you have your cousin Mochen, and your eldest aunt also likes it."
You, when you two get married, you will secure your position as the Crown Princess."
Mrs. Chen is also very happy. Her daughter is well-educated, sensible and beautiful.
She also had to take time to go to Prince Wei's Mansion to talk to Princess Wei about the marriage of her two children.
Mrs. Liu also joked: "My Lingxi is so beautiful, how could Prince Jun not like her? My sister can just stay at home and wait for her to get married."
When Jun Mochen was mentioned, Chen Lingxi's ears turned red: "My sister-in-law and my mother are neither serious, so they make fun of Lingxi."
In fact, Chen Lingxi was like a mirror in her heart. She kept silent in her heart and said nothing, only echoed her mother's words.
Women have no choice but to marry.
If everyone were like Princess Anyang...
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Two days later.
Lu Wenfeng made another excuse to go to Gu Mansion to study with Gu Minghua. In fact, he wanted to "visit" Gu Panpan.
However, Lu Wenfeng was also very calm, looked gentle and elegant, and saluted respectfully to Mrs. Gu, which attracted frequent praise from Mrs. Gu.
Mrs. Lu also accompanied her obediently and said, "Mom, Wenfeng is going to take the imperial examination next year. If he works so hard, he will definitely get the top prize, and then Panpan will be the top pick's wife."
"Minghua will take the exam next year. After taking the exam for so many years, I hope Minghua can also get into the exam." Secretly, Mrs. Gu hopes that her son will enter the top three, and even hope that his son will also win the top prize.
Mrs. Lu also heard the hidden meaning and said quickly: "Mom, don't worry. I have always told the kitchen that your husband's three meals a day are cooked separately. I have carefully watched every aspect of nourishing your brain, refreshing your mind, and nourishing yourself."
I also work very hard. I study hard in my room every day, and I just don’t have enough time to hang my buttocks."
"He will be fine next year. Even if he doesn't get the top pick, he will at least be the top pick..."
Mrs. Lu's words also spoke to Mrs. Gu's heart. She knew the standard of the son she had given birth to, and she would be satisfied if he could become a Jinshi and serve as an official in the court.
When the time comes that she really needs to spend money, she will be willing to spend it. In the eyes of outsiders, it is enough that her son is hard-working.
Mrs. Lu began to praise her brother again, "A person like Wen Feng is many times better than that illegitimate child. Panpan was fascinated by him. When she married into the Lu family and became the young lady, she would know that Wen Feng
It’s good.”
Mrs. Gu also nodded frequently, "Panpan has been much better behaved in the past two days and has not made any fuss. I think she has really given up and really agreed to marry."
Mrs. Lu also went to visit Gu Panpan, but she felt that the usually lively and cheerful Miss Gu suddenly became quiet, and there must be a monster when things go wrong.
She didn't believe that Gu Panpan would marry into the Lu family willingly.
However, she couldn't help but be unwilling. No matter what tricks she used, as long as people knew that she and Wen Feng were in love, things would be easier to handle.
Ms. Lu took the opportunity and said again: "It's better to let Panpan come out and have more contact with Wenfeng to cultivate feelings."
"No, we haven't gotten married yet. For the sake of Pan'er's reputation, how can we meet in private? If word spread, people will gossip." Mrs. Gu's mind was still clear.
When Mrs. Lu heard this, she also smiled and said: "It's in our house. I'm accompanying her. I'm afraid that Panpan won't forget that illegitimate son. If Panpan knows how good Wenfeng is and meets him a few more times, like this
After going back and forth, maybe we will develop feelings for each other. As time goes by, Panpan will forget about the illegitimate child."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Gu seemed to make sense and said, "Send a few more maids and mothers to follow you. Mr. Lu, please don't run to the back house. He is in the pavilion in the front yard. Doesn't he know how to recite poems and paint? Let Panpan see it."
Since he is so good, Panpan will naturally accept her, which is also a good idea."
"Yes, don't worry, daughter-in-law, everything is for Pan'er's sake." Mrs. Lu said with a smile.
On the other hand, Gu Panpan did not give up on herself after returning home. She had three meals a day on time and behaved well-behaved and obedient.
Her mother asked her to embroider, and she did it for a day.
At this moment, she just wanted to wait for Lu Wenfeng to come to her door to avenge her that day.
She thought: Bai Changyan has such a good personality, so cheerful, he is so difficult, but he has not given up on himself.
Threatening her mother with death obviously doesn't work.
At this time, Qiu Xing also hurried in and said: "Miss, Mr. Lu is here, but he went to the eldest young master's yard again."
"He still has the nerve to come, he came just in time." Gu Panpan said coldly.
So, Gu Panpan packed up again and went to her eldest brother's yard.
At the same time, Bai Changyan also received news that Lu Wenfeng had gone to Gu Mansion.
He had been preparing for two days and was not idle. He wanted Master Lu's "famous name" to spread throughout the streets and alleys.
Therefore, Bai Changyan also made preparations and went out.