Chapter 422 Promise You to the Old Marquis
It was getting late at this time, and the bright yellow candle light illuminated the whole room. The furnishings in the room were old, and it could be seen that they had been there for some time.
Sitting on the two chairs facing the entrance were the old man and the old lady.
Sitting on the left side are the eldest master Wei Minghong and the eldest wife Mo Shi; the second master Wei Mingyong and the second wife Bai Shi.
Sitting on the chairs on the right are the three newly arrived ladies Yun Shi, Wei Yichen, Wei Qingwan and Wei Yilin.
The original owner of the Wei family in the capital has met all of them, so Wei Ruo knows something about them.
The old man was handsome when he was young, but he was greedy for pleasure. He was neither civilized nor military. He took up the title and worked idle for several years without achieving anything. But he is very single-minded emotionally. He has had a good relationship with the old lady for many years and has never taken a concubine.
The old lady comes from a well-known scholarly family, has a gentle temperament, and loves her children and grandchildren very much, but the old lady's thoughts come first in everything.
The eldest man, Wei Minghong, had a round figure, a belly as big as a drum, and a simple and honest face. However, according to the memory of the original owner, he was very jealous and utilitarian; his wife, Mo, was ordinary and taciturn, and the original owner didn't know much about her
.
The second master, Wei Mingyong and Wei Ruo, have seen it with their own eyes. They are shrewd in calculations and eager for quick success; the
second wife, Bai, is good at talking, dancing, and can turn black into white with her clever mouth.
"Ruo'er, come quickly and meet your grandfather and grandmother." Yun took Wei Ruo to Mrs. Wei, the old lady of Wei.
"I've met my grandfather and grandmother." Wei Ruo saluted the two elders.
Then he said hello to the eldest gentleman, eldest lady, second gentleman and second lady next to him.
"I have met the eldest uncle, the eldest aunt, the second uncle, and the second aunt."
Several people who have not yet met Wei Ruo looked at Wei Ruo carefully.
"Good boy, it is just like what your second uncle said in the letter. He is as beautiful as a flower." It's like jade and very refreshing. It's been a long and tiring journey, thank you for your hard work!" Mrs. Wei's face was full of smiles and her eyes were kind.
The second wife, Bai Shi, also answered: "No, I thought that the child Wanwan was already nimble enough, but I didn't expect that the daughter of the third sibling's direct biological daughter was even more nimble. It's only my fault that I couldn't live up to expectations and couldn't give birth to a daughter. !"
As she said this, Mrs. Bai turned to Mrs. Yun and said, "You are so lucky, sister-in-law! I am so envious of my sister-in-law!" "What
did the second sister-in-law say? The three brothers you gave birth to are all very capable. You You are the one who is blessed." Yun replied hurriedly.
Bai Shi said with a smile: "That still can't be compared with your third brother and sister. Now not only the second girl is going to marry the prince as a concubine, but the eldest girl is also going to marry as the wife of the Hou Mansion. This incredible wealth is really enviable to others!"
"What did the second sister-in-law say? Madam Houfu?" Mrs. Yun was obviously stunned.
Then she looked at the old man and the old lady in surprise.
"Your second sister-in-law is right. The marriage we arranged for Ruo'er is to the Xuanping Marquis Mansion." The old man replied.
"Xuanping Houfu? Are you the prince of the Houfu?" Mrs. Yun was confused. If she was marrying the prince, she should be called the prince's wife, not the wife of the Houfu.
"It's Marquis Xuanping," the old man corrected.
" Mr. . Mr. Xuanping is sixty-six years old this year. Although he is nearly sixty, he is strong and has no illness or pain. Although Ruoer is a step-brother, she is his wife and an upright wife of the Hou family. "The old man replied.
Yun's face was a little stiff, and she didn't know how to answer the old man's words.
Wei Ruo was not too surprised. She had roughly guessed it when she learned that her second elder had arranged a marriage for her.
With the lintel of Uncle Zhongyi's house placed there, even if they were down and out, the old man and his wife would be unlikely to let her, the eldest daughter, directly become their concubine; but if they wanted to marry a wealthy family, ordinary people would look down on Uncle Zhongyi. The daughter of the Fu family.
Wei Qingwan on the side breathed a sigh of relief. She had just been a little worried when she heard the old man said that Wei wanted to marry the Marquis of the Marquis. But when she heard that she was marrying the fifty-six-year-old Xuanping Marquis, her worries disappeared. Instead, there was ridicule and ridicule towards Wei Qingruo.
Mrs. Bai echoed from the side: "Third brother and sister, this is a good blessing for you and your daughter! Although the Marquis Xuanping is a little older, the Marquis Xuanping Mansion is a family that has a lot of food. People want to marry their daughters off, and they are very lucky to have their eyes on the daughter of our Wei family." "
But doesn't the Marquis have several legitimate sons? They are all older than Ruo'er. Ruo'er can't marry her. Is it appropriate?" Yun asked cautiously.
"What's inappropriate about this? Even though we have a legitimate son, the one Ruo'er gave birth to after marriage was also a legitimate son. And no matter which legitimate son becomes the head of the family in the future, Ruo'er will be the legitimate mother." Bai's voice was loud.
Wei Mingyong also echoed: "That's the truth. Third brother and sister, you don't have to worry. The princes of Xuanpinghou are quite capable. If they shine brightly in the future, Ruo'er can enjoy the blessings!" Yun still frowned
. brow.
Old Mrs. Wei explained earnestly: "Third daughter-in-law, I know what you are thinking, but you also know that this child Ruo'er has only returned to the uncle's house in the past two years. To the outside world, we say that she is Wanwan's twin sister. Because of her birth, She was weak since she came down. In order to save her life, she followed the fortune teller's instructions and deliberately concealed her existence and raised her in the countryside. But after all, she had been educated in Dubo Mansion for so many years, and her temperament had a rustic vulgarity. Getting married is not that easy."
Wei Ruo almost believed it.
Talking about the difficulty of getting married, it was clear that Wei Ruo was going to talk about marriage, and Fei had interfered with it and made other arrangements.
The so-called not easy is just that it is not easy to marry well.
But what does it have to do with the difficulty of marrying high and Wei Ruo being raised in the countryside? It is obvious that the Wei family has declined in recent years and is looked down upon by others, and they want to marry their daughter to a higher-ups, which is why this result is achieved!
Naturally, Mrs. Yun understood the truth behind this, but facing the old man's explanation, she did not dare to raise objections even if she felt it was inappropriate.
Wei Yichen's face looked colder than usual, but he did not express any opinion on the matter.
Wei Yilin pouted and wanted to speak several times, but was stopped by Wei Qingwan at the side.
Wei Qingwan whispered in Wei Yilin's ear: "Yilin, when you are in the capital and not as good as in Taizhou, don't be rash. If you have any questions, my mother will ask." Wei Yilin rolled his eyes and lowered his voice and replied:
" Who knows if you are afraid of my recklessness or if you don't want to see my eldest sister?"
Hearing this, Wei Qingwan's face stiffened, "Yilin, what happened on the way here was an accident. My sister has already explained it to you." (End of this chapter
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