Flowers in full bloom

Chapter 307: Master Pei Teaches His Grandson

“......Grandfather......” Rong Jin hesitated.

"Tell the truth, otherwise how can I help you?" Old Marquis Pei glared at his grandson and pulled his knuckles one by one, making a light snapping sound.

"Yes." Rong Jin replied softly.

"The fiancée you mentioned is Lei'er? Are you sure you like Lei'er now? I heard from your grandmother that before Lei'er came to our mansion, you clearly stated that you strongly refused her to be your wife, and you also said that I was drinking and messing things up."

Marquis Pei stared at Pei Rongjin with his tiger eyes. "What? Now that you see Lei'er is pretty, you change your mind again? Are you so superficial?"

"No, grandpa, I... I don't blame you." Pei Rongjin blushed, speechless, and muttered.

"As for why I rejected Sister Hua at that time, it's not my fault. Look, cousin Qingge lives in the Marquis' Mansion every day, being pampered and doing nothing. She's so dark and ugly. I can't even eat when I see her.

At that time, Sister Hua didn't come to the mansion. Grandmother said that Sister Hua had always lived in the countryside. I thought, she must be darker and uglier than cousin Qingge. Then I won't be able to have enough food for the rest of my life. The child I give birth to will also be dark and I won't be able to see the eyebrows and eyes clearly. How can I do that?"

"So, you still look at the appearance?" asked Lord Pei.

"That...that's not all." Pei Rongjin felt a little guilty.

"What are the other reasons?" Old Marquis Pei still did not let his grandson go.

"I was actually... at the beginning I was most worried that Sister Hua would be like my mother. Even if she married into the Marquis' Mansion, she would still only think about her brother from her natal family. She might even be worse than my mother. You see, my two uncles have started families and have children, but my mother still only thinks about them and wants to give them all the good things.

Sister Hua and Xiaoyuan grew up together, and their friendship is even deeper than that between my mother and my uncle. If Sister Hua becomes the same person as my mother, the Marquis' Mansion will really be in trouble. Now the Marquis' Mansion is still supported by my grandmother, so it's not obvious, but the Marquis' Mansion can't stand the turmoil. "

Old Lord Pei was stunned. He didn't expect that Rong Jin had thought so far.

"So you don't worry about these things now? Are you sure that you really like Lei'er and won't change your mind? Don't you despise her low family background and the fact that she has no parents? Aren't you worried that she will become like your mother in the future?" Old Marquis Pei was still worried.

"Yeah." Rong Jin nodded firmly.

"Then how do you want to get Lei'er back? She has moved out now. Besides, a daughter is sought after by hundreds of families. You have seen what happened today, right?" asked Old Marquis Pei.

Pei Rongjin nodded and asked softly, "...Grandfather, do you have the engagement between me and Sister Hua, the kind written on paper?"

"Um... probably not." Old Marquis Pei felt a little guilty about what he said.

"What do you mean it should be considered as nothing? If there is, there is, and if there is not, there is not." Rong Jin frowned.

"I remember that Lei'er's grandfather and I had already discussed it in advance, and we also made a verbal marriage contract, saying that if you give birth to a granddaughter, I will betroth her to you.

But I was drunk at the time, and I wrote the "Marriage Letter" to Lei'er's grandfather, but Lei'er's grandfather was also drunk at the time and couldn't write the "Answer Marriage Letter". He said he would give it to me in two days, but I forgot about it later. So..."

It turns out that in the Great Sheng Dynasty, marriage was based on the parents' orders and the matchmaker's words. The "Marriage Certificate" and "Marriage Reply" must have two copies written by the parents and witnessed by two or more matchmakers to be legally effective.

If a man intends to marry a woman, his parents will write a "Marriage Certificate" to the woman. After receiving the "Marriage Certificate", if the woman's parents do not agree with the marriage, they will return the "Marriage Certificate".

If the girl's parents agree to the marriage, they will accept the "Marriage Certificate" and write a "Reply to the Marriage Certificate" for the matchmaker to take back.

After the marriage certificate is returned, the couple is considered to be engaged. Both the marriage certificate and the marriage certificate are binding.

If the couple takes the "Marriage Certificate" and the "Marriage Reply Certificate" to the government office to sign and file them, they will officially become husband and wife.

"So you gave the 'Marriage Certificate' to Grandfather Hua, and Grandfather Hua accepted it, but you didn't receive the 'Reply to Marriage Certificate' written by Grandfather Hua?" Rong Jin was really speechless for a moment.

"Does this mean that you sold me and haven't received the money yet? Is it equivalent to giving me away for free? If I want to marry Sister Hua now, I have no proof at all."

Rong Jin was really helpless. He looked at his grandfather and said, "The only thing I'm thankful for now is that you gave the marriage certificate to Grandfather Hua. If you had given it to my uncle, would I have to marry my cousin Qingge?

Ah... Then I might as well be a bachelor for the rest of my life? Grandfather, what are you doing? You said you don't drink and get in trouble? "

Lord Pei also had a guilty look on his face, but he still said stubbornly, "Lei'er's grandfather and I have a verbal engagement, which is better than nothing."

"Then how can I ask for Sister Hua's hand in marriage now?" Rong Jin was extremely disappointed.

"Even if there is an engagement, do you think everything will be fine? If Lei'er doesn't like you, even if the engagement is on paper, it can be cancelled."

Marquis Pei looked at Rong Jin. Although he felt guilty, he was also a little angry. "People say that the one who is close to the water gets the moon first. I have brought you to the Marquis' Mansion. It has been more than three years, and you still haven't won Lei'er's heart. How bad are you?"

"Grandfather..., isn't Sister Hua in mourning period? We can't talk about marriage during the mourning period." Rong Jin also felt wronged.

At that time, I bought a cat's eye hairpin to give to Sister Hua to express my love. However, Xiaoyuan frightened me and said that if Sister Hua hanged herself, she would be fine.

So, I was scared and didn't dare to send her off. Even seeing her made me feel a little psychologically stressed, for fear of bringing a bad influence to Sister Hua.

"Alas..." Lord Pei couldn't help but sighed, and then asked, "By the way, His Majesty originally wanted to confer the title of Sixth-Rank County Lady on Lei'er. You asked me to speak to His Majesty and ask him to confer the title of Sixth-Rank Agricultural Officer on Lei'er.

You left in a hurry that day, and you haven't told me the reason in detail. So why do you have this suggestion? Don't you mind if Lei'er goes out and works with men in the future?"

Rong Jin shook his head and said, "I don't mind. My grandmother has been to the battlefield, and I think it's an honor. How can I mind my sister Hua going out to work?

I think that compared to the nominal position of County Lady, Sister Hua needs the real position of Farmer more. On the one hand, it will be very beneficial for her raising chickens, ducks, geese and pigs in Yuanying Village, and can reduce a lot of costs.