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Chapter 114: A Marriage Proposal
Chapter 114: A Marriage Proposal
Meng Qianqian looked seriously at the little one in her arms, "Did you argue with your father because of this?"
Baoshu nodded vigorously.
"You like me and want me to be your mother, but your father doesn't like me and doesn't want to marry me. No wonder he's so angry."
Baozhu's little body trembled.
She nodded too quickly... Is it too late to shake her head now...
Uh-oh, her little neck twisted...
Qingshuang: Something seems amiss.
...
Lu Yuan sat alone in the study, brooding.
The servants kept their distance, afraid that they might inadvertently incur their master's wrath.
Footsteps approached, and a fearless figure entered the study.
Without lifting his eyelids, Lu Yuan recognized her, "Even when I hide here, Grandmother sure has a way of finding me."
The grandmother stood before him, looking down at him, "Young Master Lu, have you given my question any thought?"
Lu Yuan replied irritably, "You just asked, and I already answered you."
The grandmother said, "The Madam instructed me to ask you ten times a day. This is the second time today."
Lu Yuan turned his face away, "I think she's trying to annoy me to death."
The grandmother said, "If we don't persist, how can we pressure Young Master Lu into getting married?"
Lu Yuan replied coldly, "I said I won't marry."
The grandmother spoke calmly, "Young Master Lu, the Prime Minister will be returning soon. He has established greater military achievements in the Western Regions than the Chu family. Young Master Lu, do you think you can remain unscathed when he returns to the court? As long as Young Master Lu agrees to a marriage alliance with Miaojiang, Miaojiang is willing to become Young Master Lu's most loyal supporter."
Lu Yuan scoffed, "So that's why your timing is so convenient. You're trying to take advantage of the situation."
The grandmother corrected him, "The Madam says this is called 'helping in times of need'."
Lu Yuan emphasized each word, "Don't. Need. It!"
The grandmother remained calm, "Then I shall return in half an hour."
Lu Yuan closed his eyes briefly, always appearing as if he wanted to kill someone, but it was just an act. He rarely lost his temper, and only his birth mother knew how to truly provoke him.
"Please go slowly."
At the door, Cen, the housekeeper, sent off the grandmother with a smile, then stepped inside. He knelt before Lu Yuan and sighed, "This isn't a long-term solution, my lord. They were sent by the madam, and we can't afford to be rude. But if we continue like this, being pestered seventeen or eighteen times a day, it'll be unbearable!"
Lu Yuan said coldly, "It's unbearable for me, why are you worried?"
Cen earnestly replied, "I'm just worried about my lord. My lord, shouldn't we come up with a plan? Something that will solve this problem once and for all."
Lu Yuan glanced at him indifferently, "You mean, kill the grandmother and her people?"
Cen quickly waved his hands, "We can't kill them! They were sent by the madam, how dare I lay a finger on them?"
After all, they were genuine Miaojiang experts, and the Jin Yi Wei guards were no match for them. It was uncertain who would kill whom.
Cen smiled, revealing his old and cunning nature, "I have a plan, my lord."
Lu Yuan, "Tell me."
Cen moved closer to Lu Yuan, "If you don't want to marry the person chosen by the madam, you can find someone else to marry. By the time the madam returns to the capital, it will be a done deal. She won't be able to say anything then."
"And don't worry about the madam forcing you to divorce and remarry, or to have three wives and four concubines. She wouldn't bother with something as trivial as seeing several women fight for a man."
But pressing her son's head to pay respects and forcing him into the bridal chamber, that she would do.
Before Lu Yuan could refuse, Cen continued, "This is just a temporary solution. If you don't like it, you don't have to do it. We can choose someone ourselves, and we won't have to worry about them being disobedient, will we?"
Cen, the housekeeper, emerged from the library, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. Being caught between this crazy mother and son duo was truly exhausting for his old bones.
"The Grand Commander didn't agree, but he should understand that this is the best solution. Unless, of course, he would rather sever ties with the Madam."
"It's not impossible..."
Cen frowned, troubled by the situation.
Nevertheless, Cen decided to start searching for a suitable candidate for his master. There was no need for a matchmaker; the Grand Commander's office had the Jin Yi Wei guards, who could investigate the background and family history of any number of young ladies, verifying their pedigree back to their eighteenth ancestor!
Two days later, after Cen's meticulous screening process, only the portraits on the table remained.
Below each portrait was clear information about the young lady's background and birthdate, while more specific details needed to be transcribed.
Cen thought for a moment, then hugged the portrait and headed towards the library.
Ever since Meng Qianqian's last visit to the fourth floor, the door had always been tightly closed. To gain access to more records as soon as possible, Meng Qianqian had no choice but to finish organizing the second and third floors first, so she could rightfully ask for the key to the fourth floor.
"Miss Meng, are you busy at the moment?"
"Not at all. Is there something you need, Cen?"
Cen informed her about selecting an unmarried woman for Lu Yuan.
Meng Qianqian calmly asked, "Do you want me to help with the transcription, Cen?"
Cen stared fixedly at her, not missing a single expression, and after a moment's pause, he said, "Transcription is a minor matter. I mainly want to ask Miss Meng to help evaluate these young ladies and see if they are suitable."
Meng Qianqian hesitated, "Whether they are suitable or not, I'm not sure my opinion holds much weight."
Cen replied, "I also asked Yu Zichuan and Qingshuang for their opinions. Yu Zichuan said he didn't like the one with the slanted eyebrows."
So he was just asking for her casual opinion.
Meng Qianqian politely took the portraits and flipped through them one by one. She secretly admired the effort Cen had put into selecting a wife for Lu Yuan.
"Each of these young ladies is excellent."
Cen smiled, "If Miss Meng is also satisfied, then it's perfect. As for the transcription..."
"I'll do it," offered Meng Qianqian.
Cen was delighted, "Thank you, Miss Meng!"
A quarter of an hour later, Cen returned to Lu Yuan's study with the transcribed portraits.
Meng Qianqian continued to tidy up the library.
However, before long, a maid from Tinglan Garden arrived, "Miss Meng, the Grand Commander summons you."
"For what reason?"
"I'm not sure. Cen gave something to the Grand Commander, and he flew into a rage. Then, for some unknown reason, he asked me to summon you."
Meng Qianqian put down the ancient book she had been organizing and followed the maid to Lu Yuan's study.
The portraits that had been scattered on the floor had been picked up by the servants and neatly placed back on his desk.
His expression was aloof, giving no indication that he had just flown into a rage.
"Greetings, Grand Commander."
She bowed respectfully.
Lu Yuan said nonchalantly, "I heard from Cen that these women were carefully selected by you for me?"
Wasn't it Cen who picked them?
Lu Yuan's voice turned cold, "Do you want to deny it? Do you think I don't recognize your handwriting?"
Meng Qianqian took the blame, "I was wrong, I shouldn't have taken it upon myself to make such a decision."
"I have a notorious reputation, and everyone in the capital tries to avoid me. Are you certain that the women in these portraits are willing to marry me?"
"The Grand Commander is a dragon among men, and any woman would be fortunate to marry you."
"What about this one?"
Lu Yuan tossed a portrait towards her.
"Of course," Meng Qianqian assured him, "Who wouldn't want to marry the Grand Commander?" As she spoke, she opened the portrait, and her eyes widened in surprise!
It was her own portrait!
Cen: Hehehehe...
(End of Chapter)
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