Chapter 241: Hua Ming
Is it possible that what the grandson said is true, and that the prince intends to bring him and Miss Lin together?
But the prince and Miss Lin were engaged!
Han Shangshu fell into confusion for a while. As an old fox who had been in the officialdom for many years, he followed Chen Fuli to the wine shop without showing any signs of it.
After a few glasses of wine, Chen Fuli told the prince what he had entrusted.
Despite his suspicions, Han Shangshu still held the wine cup with a look of surprise on his face.
Chen Fuli also felt very complicated.
He has no interest in being a matchmaker, but this is what the prince wants.
"Ling Sun is young and promising, and has outstanding conduct. The prince admires him very much." Chen Fuli praised him meaningfully.
Han Shangshu's heart moved.
The boy is getting married, the girl is getting married, and the family has been choosing a suitable girl for Bao Cheng. Since this marriage is something that the prince is happy to see happen, and the little brat is obviously willing to do so, there is no need to refuse after much deliberation.
Han Shangshu raised his glass: "Master Chen is willing to be Baoshan, it is that boy's blessing."
After successfully completing the prince's instructions, Chen Fuli clinked glasses with Han Shangshu with a smile.
Han Shangshu went home humming a little tune and went to his old wife's place.
"I went to the office to drink, and I didn't even look at my old bones. What should I do if my body is damaged by drinking?" Mrs. Shangshu began to mutter when she smelled the odor of alcohol.
Han Shangshu smiled and said: "There is a happy event today."
"What happy event?"
"The family has always been worried about Bao Cheng's marriage. There is no need to worry about it now. Bachelor Chen is willing to be the protector and bring Bao Cheng and the eldest girl of the Lin family together."
Mrs. Shangshu was stunned: "Scholar Chen? Which Bachelor Chen?"
"That's Chen Fuli, who used to be a professor in the Department of History of the Prince of Wei."
"Prince Wei's Mansion?" Mrs. Shangshu was stunned, "Then Academician Chen is the prince's servant."
Didn't the prince have an engagement with Miss Lin?
"Yes." Han Shangshu nodded heavily.
Mrs. Shangshu blinked and came to her senses: "If the marriage is successful, I have to thank Mr. Chen."
Academician Chen obviously represents the prince's wishes. The eldest girl of the Lin family is a good choice, so there is no need for the Shangshu Mansion to reject her without realizing it.
"You can tell Baocheng's mother, and just write a letter to his father. There's no rush."
Father Han is on a business trip and has not returned to Beijing yet.
Mrs. Shangshu nodded: "Yes."
The next morning, Han's mother came to say hello to her mother-in-law, and they sat and talked.
"Baocheng is getting older and older, and the marriage can no longer be postponed. My daughter-in-law has inquired carefully these days and is optimistic about three families..." Before Mrs. Shangshu mentioned it, Mother Han first talked about her son's marriage.
Yesterday, her son came and said those words, which made Mother Han realize that she could no longer choose slowly, so as not to cause more troubles in the long night.
In Han's mother's mind, her mother-in-law is a good-natured woman who doesn't like to meddle in things. She would definitely not object if she said this.
It's a pity that Mother Han is destined to be disappointed today.
After listening patiently to her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Shangshu patted her hand and said, "You don't have to worry about Baocheng's marriage. Let's wait for the reply from the General's Mansion first."
"General's Mansion?" Mother Han was stunned at first, then turned pale with anger, "Did Baocheng come here to pester you? You can't just let him do whatever he wants just because you love him!"
This unfilial son actually went around her own mother to ask for her parents-in-law!
Mrs. Shangshu looked at her daughter-in-law in surprise: "What does this have to do with Baocheng? It was Chen Xueshi from the East Palace who offered to be the protector to bring Baocheng and Miss Lin together."
Gu Ye
"East Palace?" Mother Han grasped the key point and her mind was confused, "Isn't the Crown Prince and Miss Lin——"
Mrs. Shangshu interrupted Han Mu: "This is not all about the old calendar. Now that the crown prince has been selected, there is no need to mention the past."
"Yes." Mother Han responded humbly, thinking that her son was still angry, "Could it be that Baocheng said something in front of the prince? This is not easy to worry about!"
The prince somehow thought of asking the teacher to be a matchmaker for Baocheng? It's impossible even if you think about it.
Mrs. Shangshu took a deep look at Han Mu and said in a meaningful tone: "If Baocheng said something to the prince, and the prince listened to it, wouldn't it be a good thing?"
Mother Han was startled, then nodded after being silent for a while: "You are right."
At this time, the old lady of General Mansion and Mrs. Lin were also drinking tea and chatting.
"Mom, why do I feel so panicked when I think that Ah Hao will leave the cabinet soon?"
The old lady rolled her eyes at her: "Why are you panicking? Prince Jing's Mansion is right next door. You can climb over the wall to get through. Are you still worried about Ah Hao being wronged?"
"It's not that I'm worried that Ah Hao will be wronged, but I just can't help but feel flustered." Mrs. Lin sighed and mentioned her eldest daughter, "Mom, I've thought about it. From now on, I will let Chan'er recruit a son-in-law under our noses. "
Before the old lady could speak, a maid came in and reported: "Old lady, Madam, Bachelor Chen is here to visit."
The old lady and Mrs. Lin looked at each other, both mother and daughter looked confused.
There has never been any interaction between the General's Mansion and this East Palace official, right?
Although she was puzzled and had to meet people, the old lady and Mrs. Lin quickly received Chen Fuli in the hall.
"It's really rude to take the liberty of coming here today. Please don't blame me, Mrs. Lin."
"Master Chen is here to be a guest in this humble abode, so the General's Mansion will be in full bloom." The old lady said in a casual manner, unable to figure out the purpose of the visit, so she simply waited patiently.
After some polite greetings, Chen Fuli smiled and said: "The lower official was entrusted by the Shangshu Mansion to act as a protector for the young master of the Han family to marry the eldest daughter of the noble manor."
The old lady thought she had heard wrongly and couldn't help but look at Mrs. Lin.
Lin also had a shocked expression: "Han Shangshu family?"
Chen Fuli smiled and nodded: "Yes."
The old lady suppressed her surprise and apologized: "I would like to discuss this matter with my daughter about this life-long matter."
"It's natural. The old lady and Mrs. Lin have decided to reply to the Shangshu Mansion." Chen Fuli finished what he had to do and stood up to leave.
Whether his attitude as Baoshan's representative for the crown prince is successful or not is a matter for the Shangshu Mansion and the General Mansion.
After Chen Fuli left, the old lady asked Lin: "What do you think?"
"I -" Mrs. Lin opened her mouth, a little confused for a moment, "It was quite sudden."
"It's quite unexpected."
It was unexpected that the Han family asked for marriage again after Chan'er broke off the engagement, and it was even more unexpected that Chen Fuli came to be Baoshan.
The old lady simply ordered the maid to invite Lin Chan.
Not long after, Lin Chan came over and said hello to the two elders.
"Today, Bachelor Chen was entrusted by the Han family of Shangshu Mansion to ask to marry you." The old lady looked at her granddaughter and said slowly.
Lin Chan's soft expression became stiff, her bright eyes suddenly widened, and it took a while before she uttered a voice: "The Han family...want to marry me?"
Her voice was so uncertain, like light fluff dissipating in the wind at any time.
The old lady nodded: "Well, I want to marry you for his grandson Baocheng. Your mother and I want to ask you what you mean first."
The Han family didn't mind that Chan'er broke off the engagement and asked for marriage again, which showed her sincerity. The old lady was actually willing to do so.
Chapter completed!