Chapter 689 Advising to Marry
Luo Yu's eyes are full of inferiority.
"My child has a bad resume, how can he be as lucky as Miss Teng?"
"Most of the nobles who courted me were reckless. At most, they welcomed me into their homes and made me a concubine or a maid."
"My child, you are not destined to marry into a powerful family."
Ji Yang had no choice but to settle for the next best option.
"We can't match the reputation of Shengjing, why don't we look further and choose nobles from the suburban counties?"
Luo Yu's figure is as graceful as a willow, with a shy smile on her face.
"There is indeed a prominent figure in the county who is interested in me."
"I fell in love with him at first sight."
A hint of surprise flashed across Ji Yang's eyes.
"Since this is the best of both worlds, why don't you discuss marriage quickly?"
Luo Yu's expression changed and she became melancholy.
"I'm afraid I'm not worthy of him."
Ji Yang straightened his back and blew the trumpet in a sonorous and powerful voice.
"How can I not be worthy?"
"You are now a big anchor, relying on the power of Princess Yuexi, and you have Miss Ning Si as your friend. You are more than qualified to be a match for a mere county noble."
Luo Yu whispered sadly, expressing her inner wishes.
"But I just want to marry into an ordinary family. I don't want to get involved in the power struggle. I'm afraid that I will be less intelligent than others and die a violent death."
Ji Yang's intention of diligence is expressed in his words with a solemn tone.
"You don't have to be afraid, mother is here."
"Don't worry, go ahead and marry me. Mother will make plans for you and secure your position."
Luo Yu was uneasy.
"Besides that, I'm also afraid of being talked about by others, thinking that I'm trying to curry favor with the rich and powerful and seek their wealth and status."
Ji Yang acted open-minded.
"These are just jealous people, making up nonsense. You can just ignore them. Why bother with them?"
Luo Yu was anxious.
"People's words are scary, and the child is deeply frightened."
Ji Yang spoke logically and with deep sincerity.
"You two love each other, but due to your status, you have no choice but to go your separate ways. Isn't that a pity?"
"From ancient times to the present, there are many cases of noble and humble people getting married. Emperor Jin once said that love is not restricted by family background, and all living beings are free to love."
"I am not exaggerating. If you miss him, you will regret it for the rest of your life."
Luo Yu was slightly moved.
"Mother is absolutely right."
Ji Yang was happy.
"Just think about it."
"Tell me, mother, what is his name and who is he?"
Luo Yu introduced.
"His honorable name is Yan Wu. He is the Bronze Officer of Shuying County and the eldest son of Lord Yan."
Ji Yang's eyes were filled with joy, and she couldn't help but look forward to a better future.
"The Bronze Order is very good. It is only one step away from becoming a Beijing official."
"You can marry her and wait for a while. Who knows, you might become a noble lady in Shengjing."
Luo Yu was content with her lot and followed the norm.
"I don't care whether you become a noble lady in Shengjing overnight. I just hope that you and your husband can live in harmony and your family can be harmonious."
Ji Yang asked.
"You said that he is the eldest son, and he has younger brothers and sisters in the family?"
Luo Yu replied.
"Well, he has a second brother with the same father and mother."
There was a greedy look between Ji Yang's brows.
"The second son of the legitimate wife may fight for the family property. You must be on guard."
Luo Yu was almost speechless and tried her best to emphasize.
"Mother, I have no interest in his property."
Ji Yang spoke very convincingly and acted very seriously.
"It's not because of your mother that I'm teaching you to be greedy and love money, but this is what the rich families are fighting for."
"Even if you don't fight, they will force you to fight. If you are slow to act, be careful, or you may be assassinated and your life may be in danger."
Luo Yu had no choice but to give up arguing.
"Thank you for your teachings, mother."
Ji Yang's words made sense.
"All the property you have fought for must be handed over to me for safekeeping."
"You know, our house has never been robbed. It's very safe."
"Don't worry, I won't abuse it."
"You are still young and easily deceived. You can't keep the family wealth. So, we save it for you. When you pass away, we will leave it all to you."
Luo Yu agreed without hesitation.
"Mother, you are so thoughtful. I am very grateful to you."
Ji Yang was very interested and kept asking questions.
"Tell me more about his family background..."
In just one year, the Luo family's storehouse was squandered by Yu Shan and her son.
When Luo Libin and Ji Yang were at a loss, they heard that Luo Yu was bought by Tong Zhe and quickly became the top girl in Bingqingyuan. They seemed to see hope and hurriedly wrote to Luo Yu to try to make peace with her, but were stopped by Tong Pan.
The Tong Pan brothers knew Luo Yu's past experience very well and guessed that Luo Libin and his wife had bad intentions, so they saved Luo Yu from a lot of trouble.
Ji Yang refused to give up and tried every possible way to contact his adopted daughter. Finally, after her beautiful daughter came to him, he got the chance and his wish came true.
Now, with Luo Yu contributing to the family income, their previously difficult days finally saw a glimmer of hope.
Luo Yu was completely unaware of her family's decline, and she handed over the household allowance just to show her filial piety.
In this way, Luo Yu, following her mother's wishes, made careful plans, led Yan Wu to propose marriage, and successfully married into a "rich family".
The morning light gradually appeared in the sky.
Thinking that there were some omissions in the management and arrangement of servants in Yanjia Yazhai, Zhuang Wei invested money and instructed Yan Ke to hire servants, train them, and send them to Yanjia Yazhai.
He also explained that the day before yesterday, he asked to take a portion of Luo Yu's savings, just to test their relationship. After testing his cousin's sincerity, he trusted him and cooperated with them wholeheartedly.
Yan Si and his wife gladly accepted the offer, thinking it was a godsend to them that they had met a cousin who was deeply devoted to their family and willing to give unconditionally.
Before leaving, Yan Ke informed him that Yan Mansion and Tongshitai were fully prepared and guaranteed to be error-free. If Mr. Luo and his wife proposed to stay in Yan Mansion for a while, Yan Ke would not object as long as his cousin and sister-in-law agreed, and everything would be up to their wishes.
Yan Si thanked him repeatedly and respectfully saw his brother off.
Everything is ready, just waiting for noon when the two families will meet and gain the trust of the Luo family, and then the Yan Si family will get what they want.
At the hour of Chen, Zhuang Wei set off, riding at full speed, to Chongyixuan, the western suburbs of Shengjing.
Upon hearing that the distinguished guest had arrived, Gu Yuanqiong went out in person to greet him and ushered Zhuang Wei into the hall.
The maid served tea and the two sat down. Gu Yuanqiong spoke first.
"My follower was incompetent and spoke rudely yesterday, which displeased Jiang Shaolang. It was my fault for not disciplining him strictly."
"Please don't be angry, Young Master Jiang. When she came back yesterday, I gave her a strict lesson to vent my anger for you."
As he said this, he clapped his hands twice and called Mi Yao over.
"Yao'er, apologize to Jiang Shaolang."
Zhuang Wei showed a hint of embarrassment.
"You two are too polite. I have no grudge against you."
"No need to apologize, Yao'er mother and daughter, please stand up."
Without the prince's permission, Mi Yao did not dare to stand up. She bowed her head respectfully.
"I know I was wrong, and I beg for your forgiveness, Young Master Jiang."
Zhuang Wei was about to respond when Gu Yuanqiong interrupted him.
"You are not qualified. Beg for forgiveness. Get down on your knees."
Mi Yao appeared to be submissive, but she was unwilling in her heart. She lowered her body, looking small and humble, and prostrating herself on the ground.
"Yes, slaves obey."
Zhuang Wei talks about love.
"Isn't Tong Shaolang too harsh in disciplining his slaves?"
Gu Yuanqiong was slightly startled.
"After yesterday's cold reception, Young Master Jiang still has sympathy?"
Zhuang Wei curled his lips, looking unrestrained and uninhibited.
"How can I not pity a beautiful woman? I am just an ordinary man, and I cannot bear to see a beautiful woman being wronged. I feel heartbroken at the sight of her."
It sounded like they were of the same mind, and Gu Yuanqiong was delighted.
"So, Young Master Jiang also likes beautiful women?"
Zhuang Weixi's appearance is consistent.
"Why? Tong Shaolang is also a sentimental person?"