Chapter 301 Proposal
After the court was dismissed that day.

When Yang Wenyuan returned to the Marquis' Mansion, he immediately ordered Changqing to take people and the scar cream to the Sheng family.

Hua Lan came over after hearing the sound.

"What's the matter, sir?"

After entering the house, Hua Lan looked at Chang Qing who was walking away, then turned back to Yang Wenyuan and asked:
"What's the emergency?"

Of course Yang Wenyuan couldn't hide the affairs of the Sheng family from Hualan, so he told her everything about Minglan's face being scratched by Molan.

Upon learning that Minglan and Molan had a conflict, Hualan did not show any surprise on her face.

When she heard that Minglan's face was scratched, she frowned and said:
"How...how can sisters be so harsh with each other?"

If Minglan had a scar on her face, it would affect her for the rest of her life.

Hualan knew a little about Molan's temper. She guessed that Molan must have been anxious about something, which led to her being so angry and humiliated that she "did a ruthless act".

"Don't worry, madam."

Seeing this, Yang Wenyuan comforted him repeatedly:
"Changbai told me today that the wound on Minglan's face is not deep. As long as we use the wound medicine handed down from our ancestors, there shouldn't be any scar left."

Hua Lan's expression eased a little, but she still had some anger in her face.

"Fourth sister, this is true. I don't know why you are so angry with your own sisters."

Yang Wenyuan immediately took advantage of the opportunity to say:
"I heard from Changbai that the cause of this seems to be the banquet at Madam Wu's house. Maybe Molan was left behind, and she was angry that Minglan was favored by Madam Wu, so..."

Hua Lan frowned and said:
"That shouldn't be the case, right? It's just that I missed a gathering. I can just call for it next time."

In Hualan's opinion, compared with missing the opportunity to win the favor of the noble lady, the rumors of discord among the sisters in her own family are more serious.

"I don't know why." Yang Wenyuan shut up at the right time.

"Hey, what a fuss!"

Hua Lan sat down slowly with her belly bulging, and let Yang Wenyuan sit aside to watch over her. Then she slowly said:

"Now is the time when new and old candidates are preparing for the imperial examinations in Beijing. They will definitely not be able to spare the time in the next two years. This year is the best time to discuss marriage and arrange an engagement, but Sixth Sister's face is injured..."

Hua Lan and Yang Wenyuan looked at each other and sighed helplessly:
"Due to this delay, I have lost many opportunities to find a good husband."

“Everyone has his own blessings.”

Yang Wenyuan replied softly:
"Besides, Minglan has her grandmother looking after her, so she won't miss out on her marriage."

"What's there to see now?"

At this point, Hua Lan pursed her lips and then explained:
"Most of the families that Grandmother arranged for Minglan to date are no longer acceptable now."

"Ah? How come it's gone?"

Hua Lan began to tell the story:
"My grandmother originally selected the young talents she valued the most from the families of her old friends who knew her well. During her trip to Nanjing last year, she looked at most of them, but didn't like any of them.

And He Hongwen, who was the most promising one at first, also lost the opportunity at the moment and has not returned from Lingzhou yet."

"After all, not many people can appreciate it."

Yang Wenyuan nodded silently:
"It's a pity."

It's a pity indeed.

Apart from the unpopular candidates, even Minglan, whom Old Madam Sheng thought was a good match, was not a good candidate.

I have a good sister too!
Since such a big thing happened between Minglan and Molan, Hualan's plan to invite her sisters to come to her house for a reunion was naturally dashed.

However, after a few days, Rulan came to visit unexpectedly.

She came alone with her maid, and no one else followed her.

Not only that, she also came with a mission.

As soon as she saw Hualan, Rulan felt like she had seen a savior. If she hadn't been concerned about Hualan's big belly, she would have wanted to jump onto Hualan and hang on her right away.

"Sister, sister!"

Rulan sat next to Hualan affectionately, glanced at Hualan's belly curiously, and then began to complain:

"I can't stay at home any longer. I can only find peace and quiet here with you, my sister!"

Hua Lan was a little confused and asked quickly:
"What's going on? Is there trouble at home again?"

Rulan took the teacup handed to her by Cuichan, took a big gulp, then stared with her big round eyes, raised her head, waved her hands and said:

"A mess? It's more than just a mess, it's simply a disaster!"

Seeing Rulan's exaggerated and abnormal appearance, Hualan felt relieved.

If there really was some "disaster" at home, Rulan would definitely not act so exaggeratedly.

Obviously, this "disaster" was directed at Rulan herself.

"What kind of disaster is that?" Hua Lan asked calmly.

"Propose marriage! Meet the person!"

Rulan immediately complained to Hualan, complaining:
"Father has brought home several scholars these days, and brought them to discuss literature and philosophy with my second and third brothers. I heard from the servants that this is the person my father is looking for at Linqi Pavilion!"

"This is Linqi Pavilion's business, so how does it have anything to do with you?" Hua Lan asked back immediately.

"Why don't you do my thing?"

Rulan frowned unconvinced and said:
"After all, I am the only unmarried daughter of the Sheng family. How come this has nothing to do with me?"

"..."

Hualan responded with a speechless and sidelong look.

"Okay, I'll tell you the truth."

Rulan's face immediately fell, and she looked unhappy, and said:
"My mother saw how much fun my father had put on Linqi Pavilion. At first, she saw that the scholars my father had brought were all from poor families, so she just wanted to watch the fun. But you also know my mother's temper..."

Rulan pursed her lips in grievance and said helplessly:
"She was so bored that she thought of me, and now she is helping me find someone."

"Then isn't it time for you to meet someone else?"

Hua Lan looked at her sister and asked in a gentle voice:

"Could it be that you have lost your mind too and don't want to look after her now?"

"No, no, no! I didn't!"

Rulan waved her hands repeatedly to show her innocence, but then she raised her eyebrows to look at Hualan, and then her expression became awkward:
"But sister, I don't think much about it."

Hua Lan's almond-shaped eyes immediately glared at him, and she was about to start disciplining him, but Ru Lan reacted in time and immediately spoke loudly:

“But I hadn’t even walked a bit, but my mother and father had already started arguing, and they were glaring at each other before meals every day.

Don’t even mention me, my brother was uncomfortable and went to Qiming Pavilion to eat early.”

When Hualan heard Rulan say that there was another conflict between her father and mother, she didn't care about "persuading" Rulan and asked hurriedly:

"What did you quarrel about?"

"My marriage!" Rulan said calmly,

"My mother wanted to find me a wealthy family so that I could marry into one and enjoy a good life as a wife. But my father thought that my family already had you and your brother marry into a wealthy family, and it would be inappropriate to try to marry into a wealthy family now, lest I get the reputation of clinging to the rich and powerful. So..."

Rulan waved her hand:

"So neither my father nor my mother can convince the other, and the situation is at a stalemate now."

However, Rulan immediately smiled secretly at Hualan and said:

"I'm still undecided, but my fourth sister has already started planning. In the past few days, my father has brought several poor candidates to visit me. But my father doesn't know that my fourth sister has set her sights too high and only dreams of marrying into a wealthy family."

“Hehe~! When I think of Fourth Sister’s current expression, I feel like laughing.”

Hualan sighed helplessly at the silly smile on Rulan's face and the inappropriate look of "the pot calling the kettle black when one is fifty steps away" on her face.

However, Hualan has figured out why Rulan came to her house suddenly. She was pretending to be seeking peace and quiet. She was probably forced to come by her mother, and wanted to kill her first and ask for her consent later.

So Hua Lan immediately asked:
"Then you were sent by your mother?"

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When Rulan heard her sister ask this question, she realized that her sister had guessed the purpose of her visit.

But she was forced to come!

Therefore, Rulan hurriedly distanced herself from the matter:

"Sister, please understand. Mother forced me to do this!"

I am innocent, the one who is being coerced and oppressed!

At the same time, Rulan leaned close to Hualan's ear and pleaded in a low voice:

"Sister, please don't respond to mother's words because I have told you everything. Just be polite and that will be enough."

After saying that, Rulan blinked at Hualan a few times, with a look of pleading in her eyes.

'Hey! '

Hualan sighed inwardly.

Most girls want to marry into a wealthy and powerful family, but my sister is different. From the looks of it, she seems to still have some concerns about big families and would rather find an ordinary family.

"But my sister is naive and inexperienced, so she is not suitable to marry into a wealthy family. Maybe marrying into a small family is the right choice for her."

after all……

Not every family can be like the Yang family, and it will probably be hard to find one in the future.

"Okay, okay."

Facing her sister's big watery eyes, Hua Lan could only respond helplessly:
"It just so happens that I am too busy right now, and I don't have the energy to help you find a good husband or brother-in-law."

"Thank you, sister!" Rulan stood up and cheered.

But before Rulan could be happy for long, Hualan spoke again:

"But I can't help you delay for a few months."

"Ah?" Rulan's mouth shrank.

But he immediately cheered up again.

There's no need to be so urgent. Just let yourself look around. You should be able to find someone you like, right?
And at the same time.

Jiying Lane.

Sheng family.

Sheng Hong brought home several candidates who were preparing for the imperial examination in Beijing, and asked Changbai and Changfeng to help inquire and examine them. Finally, he found his favorite candidate - Wen Yanjing.

He couldn't make a decision about Rulan now, but fortunately this time he found it for his own Moer.

Ever since.

After Sheng Hong asked Chang Feng to see Wen Yanjing out of the house, he turned around and came to Linqi Pavilion.

"Shuang'er, Shuang'er!"

Although Lin Qinshuang's position in Sheng Hong's heart is not as high as before because of the private sale of property, the filter of "White Moonlight" is too deep, and Lin Qinshuang understands Sheng Hong's mental shortcomings too well, so until now, Lin Qinshuang is still ranked in the same position as Wei Shuyi.

"What's wrong, Honglang?" Lin Qinshuang quickly walked out of the bedroom, helped Sheng Hongan sit down, and then asked in a soft voice.

"Haven't you been worried about Mo'er's marriage these days, and asked me to find out about it?"

Sheng Hong looked somewhat pleased and said slowly:
"It just so happens that these days, I have taken a fancy to a scholar named Wen, Wen Yanjing. He has a decent appearance and his talent has also passed the examination of Bai'er and Feng'er. I think it would be a good match for Mo'er to marry him."

"The students that Hiroro takes a liking to must be excellent."

Lin Qinshuang was delighted when she heard this. She first praised Sheng Hong out of habit, and then immediately asked:

"Then I wonder what family this scholar came from, and where his father served in the court?"

Sheng Hong paused, turned his head and glanced at Lin Qinshuang beside him, then turned back and replied:
“He is not from a wealthy family, but he is from a clean farming family. Although he has been farming for generations, he has inherited the scholarly spirit. That is why he has passed the imperial examination at such a young age. This is extremely rare and precious.

As for his father...

His father passed away early, and only his mother and brothers were left at home, managing a few acres of thin land.

Lin Qinshuang originally thought that based on Sheng Hong's love for Molan, the person he had his eyes on must be a scion of some aristocratic family.

But when she heard Sheng Hong's detailed explanation, Lin Qinshuang was stunned.

Isn't this just a poor student with no foundation or background?

Is this the marriage that Sheng Hong, the "good father", found for Mo'er?
If you don't agree, this marriage will never be agreed!

Lin Qinshuang's face was full of rejection, and Sheng Hong could naturally see it, so he quickly explained:
"Shuang'er, I know your concerns."

"Although his family is not a wealthy one, after Mo'er marries him, she will have no worries about food and drink, just like when she was at home!"

"Besides, Wen Yanjing is very talented and will surely pass the imperial examination in the future. At that time, the new dynasty will be recruiting talents. With his background, it seems that there is a shortage of talents at that time, but when he enters the new dynasty, it will be of great benefit to his career!"

Sheng Hong naturally had his own plans in mind.

If a family wants to develop over the long term and become a clean and honest family like the Hai family, it must not only be inclusive upwards, but also inclusive downwards.

In this generation, there is no shortage of marriages into high-class families. Even if there is another generation, they will have to marry into the family of a civil official, but this is obviously impossible.

Therefore, Sheng Hong had to turn his attention to those "poor candidates" who were still down and out.

By marrying off one's daughter to a lower status and then showing favor, one can obtain a future ally with a clean background.

How can this marriage not be possible?

The general's wife married him when he was still a soldier.

Although Sheng Hong had never heard of this sentence, he understood the general meaning.

Therefore, the candidates he found for Molan were all scholars with clean family backgrounds and humble origins.

(End of this chapter)