Chapter 123 Reactions from various families
In the capital, the sun was high in the sky, shining through the clouds and dappled onto the bluestone slabs. Inside the residences of several dignitaries, the atmosphere was unusually solemn.
In the study of the Shangshu Mansion, Lord Shangshu Li Jingwen was frowning, playing with a jade pendant in his hand, with a hesitant look on his face.
"Master, have you heard? Master Huichan said that the woman from the Xu family is destined to have many sons and grandchildren." Mrs. Li hurried into the study, her voice filled with anxiety.
Li Jingwen raised his head and looked at his wife with complicated eyes: "Having many children and grandchildren is a great blessing. But how can we easily find a woman like this?"
Madam Li sat down and sighed softly, "Yes, but once this news comes out, I'm afraid the dignitaries in the capital will be tempted. If we don't take action, I'm afraid someone will get there first."
Just as the two were discussing, there was a sudden noise outside the door. A servant hurried in and reported breathlessly: "Master, Madam, it's bad! Weiyuan Marquis's Mansion has sent someone to the Xu family to propose marriage, saying that they want to marry Miss Xu Wanrong!"
Li Jingwen and Madam Li's faces changed when they heard this. Madam Li stood up suddenly, almost dropping the cup in her hand: "What? Weiyuan Marquis's Mansion is so fast?"
Li Jingwen stood up, a trace of unwillingness flashed in his eyes: "This Weiyuan Hou is really cunning! We are still hesitating, but he has already taken the lead!"
At this time, the Weiyuan Marquis's mansion was filled with joy. The Weiyuan Marquis's wife stood in the courtyard with a smug smile on her face.
"Hahaha, I knew that Xu Wanrong is a treasure! How could Master Huichan's words be false?" Lady Weiyuan Marquis said proudly to the servant beside her.
The servant nodded and flattered, "Madam, you are wise. Now our Weiyuan Marquis Mansion will have a prosperous population!"
Wife of Marquis Weiyuan waved her hand, a sly look flashing in her eyes: "Humph, those ministers and assistant ministers are still hesitating whether to propose marriage, how could they know that I have already taken the initiative!"
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On the other side, at Duke Zhao's Mansion, the atmosphere was extremely depressing.
Duke Zhao sat on the chair, his face gloomy. He put the teacup in his hand down heavily, and the tea splashed out, soaking the table. He glared at his son kneeling in the hall: "You useless thing! You can't even seize such a good opportunity!"
The son of Duke Zhao lowered his head and said nothing, but he was filled with regret. He had also wanted to propose marriage to the Xu family, but was delayed by his father's indecision.
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In another mansion, the atmosphere in the residence of the Imperial Censor was equally depressing. Imperial Censor Wang Siyuan sat in his study with a gloomy face.
"This Marquis Weiyuan is so cunning! We are still discussing countermeasures, but he has already chosen the person!" Wang Siyuan slammed the table angrily.
Mrs. Wang on the side also looked displeased: "Master, the Weiyuan Marquisate is really too much! Our Wang family has few descendants, and we need a woman like this to prosper the family, but they..."
Wang Siyuan took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with determination: "Forget it, since Weiyuan Hou has already taken the lead, it's useless for us to be angry. However, Xu Wanrong's fate is so special that I'm afraid the royal family will be tempted. Weiyuan Hou actually dared to take the initiative first, and he will suffer in the future!"
At this time, pedestrians on the street were still talking about it.
"Have you heard? The eldest daughter of the Xu family was predicted by Master Huichan to have many sons and grandsons!"
"Really? That's incredible! The Xu family is going to be very wealthy!"
"That's right! I heard that even the Weiyuan Marquisate is rushing to propose marriage!"
These discussions reached the ears of the dignitaries, making them feel uncomfortable. They were jealous of the good fortune of Weiyuan Marquis Mansion, and at the same time regretted their indecision.
In this way, in this land of the capital, because of the fate of a woman, a series of dramas of joy and sorrow were staged. And the name Xu Wanrong gradually spread throughout the capital during this storm.
At this time, the Xu family's courtyard was bustling with activity. The people from Weiyuan Marquis's Mansion had already arrived, and the marriage proposal team was so large that the villagers gathered around to watch.
Xu Wanrong stood in the courtyard with a faint smile on her face, but a complicated look flashed in her eyes. She clearly just wanted Master Huichan to help her go through the motions and marry Lin Hai, but she didn't expect that this fate story would become so popular!
She didn't expect that the ancients attached more importance to inheritance than she thought. She miscalculated!
but……
Obviously, few people knew about it, and they were not talkative people, so why did it spread out, and spread so quickly and widely! Were the ancients so gossipy and boring?
Seeing the people from Weiyuan Marquis' Mansion discussing the marriage with her parents with great joy on their faces, Xu Wanrong secretly frowned. Was it inappropriate for Weiyuan Marquis' Mansion to arrange the marriage in such a high profile at this time?
But thinking about it, she felt that if she didn't settle down quickly, something unexpected might happen. Anyway, her goal was to marry Lin Hai. Since the goal had been achieved, why shouldn't she just accept it happily? Why think so much?
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Rongguo Mansion
Inside the mansion of Duke Rong, sunlight shines through the exquisite window lattices onto the carved pear wood table. On the table are several exquisite tea cups, and the aroma of tea wafts in the air.
Zhang Yanran sat in the main seat, dressed in gorgeous clothes, dignified and majestic. Next to her sat Lin Yuxi, who had a beautiful face, unique temperament, and a bright and intelligent look in her eyes. There were also several sisters-in-law sitting around, chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was harmonious and pleasant.
One of the sisters-in-law picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said with a smile: "Have you heard about it? Wanrong, who was released a few days ago, was predicted by Master Huichan of Huangjue Temple to have many children and grandchildren. It's really strange."
Another sister-in-law took over the conversation, covered her mouth and chuckled, "Yes, I heard that Weiyuan Marquis's Mansion has sent someone to propose marriage. Now Xu Wanrong can be regarded as a phoenix flying up the tree."
Zhang Yanran frowned slightly, feeling a little emotional. She recalled how Xu Wanrong was expelled from the mansion because she wanted to marry into a wealthy family, and she felt mixed emotions.
She sighed softly and said, "Wanrong is also destined to be like this. Since she has such a good fate, we should be happy for her."
Lin Yuxi sat aside, listening to everyone's discussion, but she knew everything in her heart. You know, all this was the result of her secret promotion, but she didn't say it out loud.
She smiled slightly and agreed, "Yes, Wanrong has finally gotten her due. I just hope that she can have hundreds of children and grandchildren as her fate has promised!"
There was a hint of deep meaning in her words, but no one else noticed. They continued to chat about some interesting things in the mansion, and the atmosphere became more relaxed.