SFS Chapter 145 Marriage
Chapter 145 Marriage
The woman smiled and replied, "I am Yiqi, twenty-one this year."
Lu Wanqing was secretly delighted. She was just nineteen this year, about the same age as Zhao Yiqi. She nodded gently and said, "Aunt, my niece is willing to marry Mr. Zhao."
The atmosphere in the living room suddenly became relaxed. Minister Lu laughed and said, "Okay, okay, in that case, the marriage is settled."
The woman looked at Lu Wanqing with satisfaction and said, "Don't worry, niece. Yi Qi will definitely treat you well."
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As soon as Lu Yundi finished her work, a servant came to report: "Madam, the wife of Marquis Yongxin is here."
Lu Yundi frowned slightly when she heard this. She put down her work, tidied her clothes, and stood up slowly. She knew in her heart that the wife of the Marquis of Yongxin must be here for something special. She pondered for a moment and then walked out the door.
The living room of the Loyal and Brave Marquis's mansion was decorated magnificently, with mahogany furniture, exquisite calligraphy and paintings, and gorgeous flower arrangements. Everything seemed in order. Lu Yundi walked into the living room and saw that the wife of the Yongxin Marquis was already sitting in the main seat. She was wearing a gorgeous purple dress, with a dignified face, but her eyes revealed a subtle sharpness.
"Madam Marquis Yongxin, we are honored to have you here. Please forgive me for not welcoming you in person." Lu Yundi bowed slightly and said politely.
The wife of the Marquis of Yongxin smiled slightly, looked up and down at Lu Yundi, and slowly said, "Madam Lu, you are too polite. I just came to see an old friend, but I didn't expect to disturb your elegance."
Lu Yundi smiled gently, asked the wife of Marquis Yongxin to sit down, and then personally poured her a cup of tea.
"Madam, what brings you here this time?" Lu Yundi handed over the teacup and asked calmly.
The wife of Marquis Yongxin took the teacup and blew gently on the tea leaves in the cup, with a hint of teasing in her eyes: "I heard that the Marquis Zhongyong's Mansion has had many happy events recently, so I came here specially to congratulate you. However, I have another favor to ask of you."
Lu Yundi smiled slightly, knowing why she came: "Madam, please speak."
The wife of the Marquis of Yongxin put down her teacup and said seriously, "I want Miss Shuqin from the Marquis of Zhongyong to marry my son. What do you think, Madam Lu?"
Lu Yundi raised his eyebrows, secretly surprised.
The son of the Yongxin Marquis's mansion is talented and prominent, but such a marriage is too sudden. She hesitated for a moment and said, "I have to discuss this matter with my master first."
A trace of dissatisfaction flashed across the eyes of the wife of the Marquis of Yongxin, but she soon regained her composure: "Madam Lu, you should know that this marriage will only benefit the Marquis of Zhongyong. The marriage between the Marquis of Yongxin and the Marquis of Zhongyong will allow them to support each other in the court in the future."
Lu Yundi smiled gently. She knew that what the wife of the Marquis of Yongxin said was the truth, but she did not want to agree easily: "Madam, marriage is a matter of mutual consent. My daughter Shuqin's marriage should naturally be decided by her."
The face of the wife of the Marquis of Yongxin changed slightly. She did not expect Lu Yundi to answer like this. She looked at Lu Yundi deeply and her tone became colder: "Madam Lu, do you think the status of the Marquis of Yongxin Mansion can be easily shaken? This marriage is a great honor for your young lady."
Lu Yundi's expression remained unchanged. She raised her head slightly and looked into the eyes of the wife of the Marquis of Yongxin. "Madam, I understand what you mean. But in my family, the status of a daughter is no lower than that of a son. We will definitely treat her marriage with great care."
"Madam Lu, do you think you can refuse me?" said the wife of Marquis Yongxin coldly.
Lu Yundi smiled gently: "Madam, if you think I can refuse you, you are wrong. We are willing to consider this marriage. But the premise is that my Shuqin is willing."
The wife of the Marquis of Yongxin was stunned for a moment. She did not expect Lu Yundi to answer like this. She looked at Lu Yundi deeply, and her expression softened a little: "Well, I will wait for your lady's answer."
As soon as the figure of the wife of Marquis Yongxin disappeared outside the mansion gate, Lu Yundi turned and walked towards her daughter.
"Shuqin, did you hear that?" Lu Yundi asked, with a barely perceptible worry in his eyes.
Yan Shuqin nodded gently, her eyes were complicated, as if she had a thousand words to say but didn't know where to start. She held a silk handkerchief tightly in her hand, her fingers slightly white from the force.
"Mother, I know you have been planning for me, but... I really don't want this marriage." Yan Shuqin finally spoke. Although her voice was soft, it was extremely firm.
Lu Yundi sighed softly, she walked to her daughter's side and gently stroked her hair: "Shuqin, mother knows what you are thinking, but the power of Yongxin Marquis Mansion is a force that cannot be ignored for our Yan Mansion. We...
"I don't care!" Yan Shuqin interrupted her mother, a trace of anger flashing in her eyes, "I just want to marry someone I love, not sacrifice my own happiness for the benefit of the family."
Lu Yundi gently patted her daughter's hand, her eyes full of tenderness: "Shuqin, mother will do her best to fight for you, but you should also understand that there are some things we cannot change. Can you...can you try to understand your mother's difficulties?"
Yan Shuqin lowered her head silently, her heart full of contradictions and struggles.
In the evening, Yan Shuqin walked alone on the path in the courtyard, her heart full of confusion and anxiety. She looked up at the stars in the sky that were about to disappear, and suddenly made a decision in her heart.
She turned back to her room, picked up a pen and wrote a letter to her mother. In the letter, she expressed her thoughts and decisions, and then gave the letter to the maid to pass it to her mother.
After receiving the letter, Lu Yundi felt a surge of emotion.
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The wife of the Marquis of Yongxin was overjoyed and handed over a purse: "Madam Ningguo, this is a small gift from me, please accept it."
Lady Ningguo, Lu Yundi, smiled slightly, took the purse, and gently placed it on the table. A soft light flashed in her bright eyes: "Lady Yongxin, I appreciate your kindness. But I cannot accept this generous gift."
The wife of the Marquis of Yongxin looked confused. Her brows knitted slightly, as if she didn't understand the wife of the Duke of Ningguo's refusal. "Madam Ningguo, why is this? I only offer a small token of respect. Why do you have to refuse like this?"
Lu Yundi smiled lightly, with a firm look in her eyes: "Madam Yongxin, you know that although my Lu family is not as rich as the Yongxin Marquis's Mansion, we have our own set of family rules. My husband is the Duke of Ningguo, and I am the wife of the Duke of Ningguo. I represent not only myself, but also the entire Duke of Ningguo's Mansion. If I accept this generous gift, I am afraid that the outside world will mistakenly think that the Duke of Ningguo's Mansion is greedy for small profits, which will damage the reputation of my mansion."
When Madam Yongxin heard this, the confusion on her face gradually disappeared, replaced by a trace of admiration. She sighed softly and said, "Madam Ningguo, you are really admirable. Then I will turn this gift of mine into a token of respect, please accept it."
Lu Yundi nodded slightly, accepting the respect. Their eyes met, and they could feel each other's sincerity.