flstandardbreds Chapter 305: Mr. Gao Visits
Chapter 305: Mr. Gao Visits
Shen Nanzhi prepared gifts and asked Magistrate Cao to act as a matchmaker. At that time, the matchmakers were not necessarily women, like those in TV dramas, with a big black mole at the corner of their mouth, a red flowered dress, and a devilish smile.
The more noble the matchmaker's status, the more importance the man's family attaches to the woman's family. There are also women who ask for matchmakers, but not many, unless the woman is particularly satisfied with the man's family.
Shen Nanzhi and County Magistrate Cao are old acquaintances. They are friends for life. Although Shen Nanzhi despises his lust, he did much better than Jiang Qingyu during the snowstorm. He is picking the best out of the bad ones, which is acceptable.
County Magistrate Cao was very happy. "This is the first time I'm acting as a matchmaker. This must be possible. Miss Shen, you pick the date. I can be there anytime."
"Your Excellency is so straightforward. I have already picked a day. It is better to do it today than to wait for another day. Let's go tomorrow. I will pick you up and go together."
"Okay, I'll make time for you tomorrow and I'll be at your service anytime."
"Thank you very much."
Shen Nanzhi was very happy that things went so smoothly. Master Mao sent her out and chatted with her on the way: "Miss Shen, do you know the Imperial Envoy?"
"We've met a few times, but we're not familiar with each other. Is there anything wrong?"
"No, not really. It's just that the Imperial Envoy specifically asked about you. His attitude was very good. I thought he was here for the girl again."
"No, how can I have such a great honor? I can meet the Imperial Envoy, who is a Beijing official. I have never been out of our county since I was a child. Oh, I went to Qinghe County last month, and that's the farthest I've been."
Master Mao smiled and said, "That's because the young lady has done a great job in disaster relief, and the higher-ups know about it. In the future, when you have good things, you must remember my master."
"Of course, of course, Master Mao, don't worry. The master and I are close friends. When the master gets promoted in the future, please help me."
"It's easy to talk about."
The two of them exchanged business politeness. Shen Nanzhi left the county government office and prepared gifts for proposing marriage. Some of them were taken from the space, so Shen Qingshan didn't need to spend any money.
After returning home, Shen Desheng was waiting at the door, a little nervous: "Did it work out? Will there be any changes in the Xu family? Should I ask Miss Xu what she thinks?"
"Okay, go ahead and ask."
Shen Desheng was dumbfounded, "I just said that, I don't dare."
"That's all, just listen to me. Is there anything your cousin can't accomplish if she steps in? You're just worried, so you might as well buy some snacks or local specialties for Miss Xu and show off yourself."
"I've sent it over. She likes it very much. Miss Xu is really not arrogant at all. She is very kind. Can such a good girl really marry me?"
Shen Nanzhi saw his lack of confidence and said, "Miss Xu's family is in business, so she must be a person who makes money by being friendly and tactful. Her previous ferocity was only forced upon her, and this is her true character.
You are indeed blessed, but you also have to treat her well and say more nice things to her, because girls need to be coaxed."
"But I can't."
Shen Nanzhi: "..."
It’s such a sin that I have to help her find a wife?
"I owe you this. I'll write you a hundred love poems. You can memorize them one by one and then come back to do it yourself. If you still can't do it, you'll still be single."
"Okay, Nanzhi, you're the best. From now on, I will always be your cousin and I will always listen to you."
"Don't say nice things. If Miss Xu and I fell into the water, who would you save?"
Shen Desheng's brain froze. Why did he suddenly give such a difficult question?
It would be wrong to save anyone first, and not saving anyone is even worse. Isn't that just making things difficult for people?
Shen Nanzhi laughed and said, "I won't tease you anymore. Save your wife. I can swim. I don't need you to save me."
Shen Desheng breathed a sigh of relief, and suddenly, a chuckle came, "Miss Shen is really humorous, sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop on you, it was me who came over and you didn't see me."
Shen Desheng was embarrassed and annoyed: "Who are you?"
He looks like a decent person, wearing a simple green gown and a cloak, and he looks quite ghostly. He also looks handsome and gentle, like an important person.
Shen Nanzhi turned around and asked in surprise, "It's you? The eldest son of the Gao family, what's your name?"
The tall young master's smile deepened, "Gao Shiheng, hello Miss Shen, I came here specially to thank you."
"Oh my, how can you make such a tiring trip? Come in and talk, Desheng, have someone boil some water to entertain the distinguished guest."
"Oh, well, I'm sorry, sir, I just offended you."
Shen Desheng has learned a lot about social etiquette in the past six months. If he offends someone, he should apologize immediately. If he takes his anger out on Nan Zhi, it will be his fault.
"No problem, it was my fault."
Shen Nanzhi was very happy. Madam Gao's brother was from the Gao family in the capital, a family of high status and more powerful than the Yang family. He was a golden thigh that came right to her doorstep.
She is not afraid of falling out with the Yang family in the future, because she has a powerful backer.
It was the first time that Shen Desheng saw Shen Nanzhi being so enthusiastic. If Gao Shiheng wasn't older, looking like she was almost thirty, he would have suspected that she had some intentions towards her.
After the tea was served, Gao Shiheng asked the servant to present the gift list, "Thank you for helping my sister. I really can't bear to think about my sister's death. How sad her parents must be. Jiang Qingyu's family will be at large. I feel so sad just thinking about it. Fortunately, I met Miss Shen."
Shen Nanzhi put down the gift list and pushed it back to him: "Mr. Gao, don't say that. Even if the person I met at that time was not Madam Gao, I would have saved her. It just happened to be her.
When I go out, helping others is also helping myself. More friends mean more opportunities. I am not seeking a reward from your family."
Gao Shiheng looked at her with appreciation: "This girl is so noble and upright, doing good deeds for justice, and her sense of justice is no less than that of men. I admire her."
"Oh, I'm so embarrassed that you praise me like that. Mr. Gao, please don't praise me, or I'll get carried away."
Gao Shiheng's mouth curled up even higher. This was the first time he met such a humorous and cheerful girl. The ladies in the capital all liked to be pretentious. They were either dignified and virtuous, well-educated, and meticulous about words, or they were shy and timid and didn't dare to look at people. There was no one as humorous as her.
"I know the young lady is not asking for a thank-you gift, but the Gao family cannot be ungrateful. This is just a small token of my appreciation. If the young lady doesn't accept it, I won't be able to explain to my sister.
Of course, if the young lady has any problems in the future, my Gao family will definitely not refuse. The young lady’s affairs are my family’s affairs, so please don’t be polite.”
Shen Nanzhi accepted it reluctantly. She wanted both the favor and the money. Mr. Gao was on the right track, so she liked him even more.
"Butler Huai En, you're back, why don't you go in?"
The maid who came in to refill the tea saw Shen Huai'en standing outside the door, motionless behind the cotton curtain. She was a little curious, wondering if Butler Huai'en was eavesdropping.