sjar Chapter 440: 3 sentences of marriage
Chapter 440: 3 sentences of marriage
Shen Qionghua didn't fall for his tricks and shook off his hand.
"It doesn't matter if we're officially married. As long as we're not married, you're not truly legitimate, and you can't enter and leave my boudoir as you please."
When Xie Nanyuan heard Shen Qionghua's words, he immediately took advantage of the situation and said, "That's easy. If you're willing, we can set a wedding date tomorrow. Then I won't have to be so secretive."
"Xie Nanyuan!" Shen Qionghua roared in a low voice.
This person... this person came here in the middle of the night just to piss her off!
Why do you do whatever you want?
Shen Qionghua was already a little irritable tonight, and the look in her eyes when she looked at Xie Nanyuan was slightly hostile.
Seeing that he had angered the other person, Xie Nanyuan's heart tightened and he quickly changed the subject, "I came here tonight not only to see you, but also to talk to you about proposing marriage tomorrow."
"You also know my situation. My mother died of complications during childbirth, and my aunt also died young. There are no suitable elders to visit me."
"So I asked Princess Rong to come with the matchmaker tomorrow. After all, she's been watching me grow up, and she's quite kind. She should be able to get along well with my mother-in-law."
However, after just a few days, Xie Nanyuan had become quite accustomed to calling her mother-in-law.
Prince Rong is the youngest brother of the current emperor. He was only ten years old when the emperor ascended the throne, and completely avoided the bloody struggle for the throne at that time.
He was one of the few brothers of the emperor's generation who had a better ending.
The emperor also showed some favoritism to this younger brother who had never competed with him and was quite sensible about the times.
Xie Nanyuan was personally raised by the emperor when he was young. At that time, Prince Rong was at an age when he was hated by others, so the emperor also captured him and took care of Xie Nanyuan for a period of time.
Later, Xie Nanyuan followed the Duke of Zhenguo to the border, and the relationship between the two gradually faded.
Xie Nanyuan wants to propose marriage now. If Shen's father were still alive, Xie Nanyuan would not have to worry so much, and the Duke of Zhenguo could come forward.
But the Shen family only had one elder, Shen's mother, and Xie Nanyuan could not find a suitable female elder around him. Then he thought of Princess Rong, visited her, and entrusted the matter to her.
With Xie Nanyuan's current status and position, he might be the next crown prince. Princess Rong naturally would not refuse and agreed readily.
Originally, all that was needed to propose marriage was to hire a suitable matchmaker, but Xie Nanyuan felt that Shen Qionghua was being wronged, and thought that he had to find an elder of noble status to go with him.
Firstly, it was to show that he valued this marriage and Shen Qionghua, so that no one in the royal family would look down on Shen Qionghua in the future because the Shen family was a merchant family.
Secondly, it is also a respect for Lin Wanru, and an opportunity to win her favor.
Since he values him so much, my future mother-in-law will be assured in marrying her daughter to him, right?
How could Shen Qionghua not know what Xie Nanyuan was thinking?
He attached so much importance to the proposal of marriage and respected Lin Wanru. It was impossible to say that Shen Qionghua was not touched at all.
It was something that could be resolved with just an imperial edict, but he insisted on making this extra trip and causing so much trouble, all for her.
Thinking of this, Shen Qionghua's eyes softened a little, and she said, "Thank you for your hard work. I know about this matter, and I will send someone to tell mother."
Xie Nanyuan was a man of great character. How could he not notice the softening of Shen Qionghua's attitude? He immediately took advantage of the situation and pulled Shen Qionghua's hand again, saying with deep affection in his eyes, "It's not hard. This is all for our marriage. I should do whatever I have to do."
Suddenly, the tone of the painting changed, and he continued, "If you really think I'm having a hard time, why don't we set a date for the wedding as soon as possible, so that I don't have to stay alone in an empty room every day and have to climb over the wall to find you?"
"It's okay to look for you...but you don't like me." There was a hint of grievance in the tone of the last sentence.
After going around and around, I returned to the starting point.
They get married after just three words.
Is this person annoying?
The marriage has been arranged and the imperial decree has been issued. Can she still run away?
Thinking about how someone just broke in through the window and into the house without any courtesy, and how he strolled leisurely as if he was at home, and how he acted so self-righteously and shamelessly even after being caught.
The emotion that had just risen in Shen Qionghua's heart was extinguished in an instant.
She didn't want to get married so early. Engagement is engagement, marriage is marriage, and she wanted to stay in the Shen family for a while longer.
Besides, the marriage hasn't been decided yet, and Xie Nanyuan is so "arrogant". If the wedding date is set right away, wouldn't he be rebelling?
I'm afraid he didn't climb in through the window in the middle of the night, but walked in and out of her boudoir directly as if he was alone, and felt even more justified.
Shen Qionghua believed that with Xie Nanyuan's thick skin, he would definitely be able to do such a thing.
No, she couldn't just go along with him like this. She had to put a damper on his arrogance.
Shen Qionghua's eyes rolled.
Have it.
Shen Qionghua's smile became more gentle, and she even stretched out her little finger to hook Xie Nanyuan's finger.
Xie Nanyuan's heart moved, and a hint of expectation emerged in his dark eyes. He stared straight at Shen Qionghua.
Then I heard her say, "I see your sincerity, but setting a wedding date... is still not possible."
"Not only can the wedding date not be advanced, it's better to postpone it."
Hearing this, the corners of Xie Nanyuan's mouth that had been slightly raised suddenly drooped, and his face cracked for a moment. He patiently asked, "Why?"
"We have been together for too short a time." Shen Qionghua said.
Xie Nanyuan felt that Shen Qionghua was just trying to give him a hard time. He said with a stern face, "We've known each other for two years. For ordinary people, it would only take a few months to set a wedding date."
Shen Qionghua looked up at him and vaguely saw a hint of helpless grievance in his dark and deep eyes.
She ignored him and said, "Xiyao came to see me these past two days, and I think she was absolutely right in one thing."
"Marriage is a lifelong event, and we must think carefully before we act. Although we have known each other longer than other young men and women, we are only based on cooperation and friendship."
"But if we really want to get married and become husband and wife, we should spend more time to understand her temperament and character more deeply."
"If it's suitable... then marriage is just a matter of time. If it's not suitable... then... we still have to think about it again."
Xie Nanyuan: "..."
Suddenly he wanted to drag Luo Xiyao from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and give her a severe beating.
So she really listened to what that little bitch Pingning said?
Xie Nanyuan was furious, but he still slowed down his tone and looked at Shen Qionghua and said, "Is this necessary? I'm sure I know you very well, and you are the one I want."
Shen Qionghua smiled slightly, revealing her eight pearly teeth. "Yes, I'm not in a hurry anyway. I have plenty of time to understand it."
Xie Nanyuan: “…” I was anxious.
Xie Nanyuan felt that he had made a mistake tonight, and at the same time he secretly regretted that he should have been a little harder on Pingning.
Let her talk nonsense in front of Qionghua!