flstandardbreds Chapter 106 Things get big
Chapter 106 Things get big
Soon, the Anguo Mansion received the news brought back by Zhao.
Madam Zheng looked as if she expected it, and was not disappointed with the result which she had expected.
When Liu learned that Shun'an Marquis' Mansion rejected the marriage proposal, she jumped up from her chair and looked at Zhao in disbelief. "Shun'an Marquis' Mansion rejected it? On what basis did they reject it? Do they look down on the family background of our Anguo Marquis' Mansion? Or do they look down on my son?"
When Zhao told Liu her guess, she became angry and sad.
After thanking Zhao, Madam Zheng politely sent her away. When she turned around, she found Liu sitting on a chair with tears streaming down her face.
Madam Zheng sighed helplessly, "Okay, what Zhao said may not be true. It is also possible that she misinterpreted Madam Rong's words."
Zhao wiped her tears and said, "How could it be a misunderstanding? Apart from his leg disease, is there anything else to complain about my son?"
"Let's put this matter on hold for now. I'll invite Madam Rong to burn incense outside the city in a while, and then ask about this matter in person."
"Mother, why don't we just forget it? How can you trouble yourself to come out for Xiaowu's matter?" Liu felt a little guilty and indignant. "Besides, they all dislike my son. Do we really have to rush to beg him? There is not only one girl in Shun'an Marquis' Mansion in the world. I don't believe that my son can't find a better one!"
Madam Zheng glanced at her and sneered, "There are many girls better than Yun Wu, but your son has to like her."
Liu suddenly became depressed, but she still said unwillingly, "But I just can't accept it. What's wrong with my son? They actually refused the marriage!"
"Okay, stop nagging me. Don't tell Xiaowu about this first. Wait until I meet the wife of the Shun'an Marquis's mansion in person."
"Yes."
"Also, tell the people below to keep their mouths shut and don't let me hear anything inappropriate."
"Yes. I'll give the order."
The Duke of Anguo's Mansion kept their mouths shut, but within a few days, the news spread throughout the capital.
"What did you say?" Liang Yulan was so angry when she heard the news the maid had found out that she threw the teacup.
"The Duke of Anguo proposed to the concubine's daughter of the Marquis of Shun'an, but was rejected?"
"Yes. I found out the truth from what I inquired about. This matter has now spread all over the capital." The maid Shi Fen said affirmatively.
Liang Yulan was furious. "Are all the people in the Anguo Mansion blind and deaf? Instead of marrying the Princess of Anyang County, they actually went to marry a concubine's daughter from a poor marquis's mansion? Ha, the most ridiculous thing is that they were rejected!"
At the beginning, she deliberately spread the rumor that Xu Changping had taken a fancy to Princess Anyang and wanted her to marry a cripple.
What a result! The Duke of Anguo's Mansion turned a deaf ear to the rumors and turned around to propose marriage to the Marquis of Shun'an's Mansion.
Liang Yulan became angrier and angrier as she thought about it. She called the maid over and whispered, "Go, have someone spread the word that the Duke of Anguo originally wanted to marry the Princess of Anyang County, but the Princess of Anyang County refused, so the Duke of Anguo turned to marry the Princess of Anyang County's good sister, Miss Yun Wu."
The little maid looked at Liang Yulan in confusion, "Miss, is it useful to spread these? The Shun'an Marquis's Mansion has already rejected the marriage."
Liang Yulan said bitterly, "Even if they are useless, they should be disgusted. Xu Changping, Anyang County Princess, Yun Shu, none of them can have a good reputation."
The little maid looked at Liang Yulan, who had a fierce look on her face, and shrank her neck unconsciously.
Wang Xueyao and others who had been beaten by the Anyang County Lady also added fuel to the rumors like Liang Yulan.
In just a few days, the rumor spread from the Shun'an Marquis's refusal of marriage proposal to the Anguo Duke's to a tragic love triangle involving Xu Changping, Anyang County Princess, and Yun Shu.
Xu Changping, who had been living in the academy because of teaching, knew nothing about this matter until three children aged seven or eight blocked his way.
Jingnan Academy divided the students into four levels, from introductory classes to advanced classes, according to their level of knowledge.
Xu Changping is responsible for teaching the advanced class at the academy.
Among the three children who blocked his way, one was from his class. Because that child was the youngest in his class, and had only been in school for less than two months, he had already shown extraordinary talent. Therefore, he was deeply impressed by him.
Of course, I was impressed by him before because of his age and knowledge. But now, I have a new understanding of him: Miss Yun Wu’s eldest nephew.
"Yun Ye? What do you want to talk to me about?"
Yun Ye stood in the middle, with Yun Hui on the left and Yun Shi on the right. The three brothers raised their heads and glared at Xu Changping fiercely, like three wolf cubs.
Yun Ye stared at Xu Changping angrily and asked, "Master Xu, you should be single-minded! You can't eat from your bowl while looking at the pot. This is not good, very bad!"
"That's right. Although my aunt is a concubine's daughter, she is not someone who can be bullied!" Yun Hui continued.
Yun Shi was not to be outdone, "Master Xu, you must give us an explanation."
Xu Changping looked at the three children in front of him, confused.
"What's going on?" He turned around and glanced at the servant behind him, "Has anything happened during the academy's absence these days?"
The servant hurried forward and told the rumors about him, Anyang County Lady and the other two in the past few days, "The old lady and the second lady have issued a gag order, not allowing us to tell you."
No wonder, he knew nothing.
Xu Changping glanced at the boy and turned his attention back to the three children.
"You stopped me, what do you want me to do?"
Yun Ye said seriously, "If Master Xu likes the county lady, he should come to her house and propose marriage openly. If the county lady refuses, you should pester her and make her like you first. Then you can continue to propose marriage.
"You shouldn't have used my aunt as a backup after being frustrated by the county lady. This is not good! Very bad!
"What you did is an insult to my aunt and also irresponsible to yourself.
“Moreover, if you do this, it will also hurt the friendship between my aunt and the county lady.
"Don't you think you should stand up and do something?"
Xu Changping looked at the child who was speaking like an adult and suddenly smiled. "Then I'd like to trouble you to go back and tell your ladyship that I only want to marry your fifth daughter in this life. Otherwise, I will never marry again."
The three brothers Yun Ye, Yun Hui and Yun Shi all opened their mouths in shock.
Anyone who passed by or stopped to watch the excitement was stunned when they heard Xu Changping's words.
How dare he ask to marry Miss Yun Wu in public! ?
You actually said you would not marry anyone but me!? Aren’t you afraid of being slapped in the face in the future!?
Is this still the gentle, calm, and non-confrontational Master Xu?