Chapter 15 If you don't plead, you will be disciplined
"Good son, now you are going to marry the young lady of the magistrate's family. Don't provoke those Ying Yingyan anymore." Mrs. Luo is persuading her son painstakingly.
Luo Liang took a sip of tea and said impatiently, "Mother, don't worry. I don't pay attention to those vulgar powders."
"Yes, madam, you didn't see Miss Ling. It's really heaven to go down to earth. Our prince's eyes are straight." Zhang Pang giggled and said help.
Luo Liang slapped Zhang Pang on the back of the head, "You fat man, now you have learned to choreograph your son." However, although he was scolding, there was a smile in his eyes.
When Mrs. Luo saw her son like this, there was a trace of hidden worry in her heart. She was afraid that if she married the young lady and came back, her son would be too infatuated... However, she thought that if this woman could really help her son take care of her son, she would save him from flirting with good women all day and ruining her reputation.
In addition, what satisfies her about this marriage is that the young lady is a concubine. In this way, the Luo family can not only climb up to the momentum of the Ling family, but also not be pressed on their heads by a daughter-in-law and be restrained everywhere.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Luo became more and more satisfied and said with a smile, "Son, I'm still a little worried about your usual appearance for your mother. When you don't want to be related to major events in life, you are really unambiguous."
Luo Liang smiled proudly, raised his chin slightly, and said, "That's natural. Those so-called girls pretend all day long, have no fun at all, and are so arrogant that they want them to serve men. Bah. But it's really a civilian woman, and she really doesn't deserve our family, so I think Lingxiao is the most suitable.
Let's not say that the mother and son have a good calculation. In the best restaurant on Qingjin Street, Ling Zhifu and Luo Zhixian talked happily. The more they talked, the more speculative they became.
One more night, it will be the day when the Luo family comes to hire, and Ling Xiao can't even eat dinner.
"Mom, take your time. I'll go out for a walk first." Ling Xiao put down the bowls and chopsticks and told Shen Muju.
Shen Murou's face was sad. She choked, nodded and said, "That's good."
Looking at Ling Xiao's sad back, Shen Murou also put down the bowl heavily. It was useless for her mother. She couldn't even say a word about her daughter's marriage. She also wanted to go and beg her husband, but she knew him so well that what he decided could not change at all.
Unconsciously, Ling Xiao came to the main gate of Ling Mansion, which was still the golden carved plaque. The word "Ling Mansion" brought a little red light in the sunset.
"Two brothers, please inform me that Ling Xiao visited the magistrate and asked him to let me meet him." Ling Xiao hesitated again and again, but still opened his mouth.
"This..." The two guards at the door looked at each other and hesitated.
This lady, they know. Although they don't know much about it, they also know that this person is never at the main door. Even if he comes to listen to his lecture, he still goes through the side door, and the master never sees her. I don't know why today?
"Go and spread it all over. Your excellency will meet me." Ling Xiao's voice was soft, but firm and inexplicable. She believes that her father will see her at this time.
"Well, please wait a moment." One of the guards entered the door to pass the pass.
Sure enough, after a while, the guard trotted out and said, "The master asked you to go in. He is waiting for you in the west hall."
"Look for me, what can I do for you?" Ling Guan sat in the upper seat, drank tea, and asked leisurely.
Ling Xiao looked at the man in front of her, her father, for so many years, she still didn't understand what kind of heart he had.
Tomorrow, he will promise others to send himself away. Today, he actually asked me what's the matter.
Oh, even if it is the words of the parents' life matchmaker, at least, it will be notified. And she just wants an explanation.
"I heard that Lord Ling is going to marry me to the son of Luo Zhixian?" Ling Xiao lowered his head and asked.
Ling Guan put the teacup in his hand on the table and said angrily, "For the past, children's affairs have been the words of parents' life matchmakers. When will you allow you to interrupt?"
"You also said that it's the order of 'father and mother', so why doesn't my mother have the right to speak at all?" Ling Xiao looked at him without fear.
Ling Guan stood up and walked to Ling Xiao step by step. After a moment of silence, he said, "I don't know when my daughter was so bold. Maybe you think you're going to get married soon, so you don't need to bow down to me anymore?"
Ling Xiao lowered his head and gritted his teeth secretly. Unexpectedly, he bent his knees and knelt down and asked, "Father, Luo Liang's reputation for bullying men and women has long been spread. Isn't it damaging the reputation of the Ling family by marrying your daughter to him?"
Ling Guan shook his sleeve fiercely and snorted coldly, "You don't have to worry about these. You have your own ideas."
To be honest, at the beginning, Ling Guan also disagreed with the marriage. According to his original idea, he had to find a family that was more noble than his official position. However, what Qiluo said is reasonable. Fengtai County is the most important county in Fenghuang Prefecture. Whether it is geographical location or cultural history, and the economy is the most developed, and the annual tax paid accounts for one-third of the whole Phoenix Prefecture.
If he can marry the county magistrate of Fengtai County, it may not be a good thing for him, Shangguan, and it may be helpful for future promotion. As for Luo Liang's reputation, it's actually not a big deal. Your son, which one doesn't have any "things"? It's not a big deal.
"Father--" Ling Xiao pleaded again with tears in his eyes.
However, Ling Guan's eyes were only cold, and in an instant, Ling Xiao's heart also became cold.
The next day, the Luo family came to propose marriage on time. The bride price was very generous, which made Qi Luo's eyebrows open and smile. Ling Guan's face was also full of spring breeze. This marriage was really not wrong.
Looking at those precious Western Red Treasures, top corals and huge South China Sea pearls, Yue Chan couldn't help but say a few sour words, "This Luo family is really rich. It seems that my sister will not suffer after marriage."
"Oh, so what? How can a woman without the support of her mother's family and a ddy husband live a better life." Qiluo was open-minded, "What's more, you are going to go to the palace. When you get the emperor's favor, what can you get? At that time, you may not look at these rags in front of you.
"That's true." Yue Chan hugged Qiluo proudly and acted coquettishly.
After receiving the bride price, after the Luo family left, Ling Guan sent someone to give a formal notice, so that Ling Xiao could start preparing.
The joy in Lingfu's house is in sharp contrast to the sad clouds in Ling's small courtyard.
That day, Ling Xiao sat by the bed all night, holding a string of colorful shell necklaces in his hand. There was no lamp in the room, and the moonlight outside faintly penetrated through the cracks in the window and shone on Lingxiao's pale face.
"Cun'er, I have figured it out. I'm willing to marry Mr. Luo." Ling Xiao found Yuechan and said to her.
"What did you say?" Yue Chan was stunned for a moment, "Would you like to?"
In fact, has she ever had a choice? It doesn't matter whether she is willing or not, and the result will not change. Ling Xiao was panicked and smiled helplessly and said, "Yes, I do, but there is one more thing I want to ask my sister."
When Yue Chan saw such a Ling Xiao, somehow, she also moved somewhere in her heart, but when she thought of Li Ye, the little compassion also disappeared in an instant, leaving only complacency and pleasure.
"Say it, anyway, I'm going to the palace soon. What about you? I'm afraid I'm going to get married soon. At least it's a sister. As long as it's not a difficult thing, I can't help you." At this time, Yue Chan said with a condescending tone.
"I just want to ask my sister if she can bring a message to Miss Luo and ask her to tell Mr. Luo that I hope to see him." Ling Xiao lowered his head and said.
Yue Chan was stunned when she heard this and said with a sarcastic smile, "My good sister, you have plenty of opportunities to see each other when you get married in the future. Why are you in a hurry at this time? What's more, it's not that you haven't seen it. If you say it, you still want to thank me. If it weren't for me, you might marry someone you haven't even seen before. Mr. Luo, at least you know whether it's round or flat.
Ling Xiao's face turned a little red, and he still insisted, "Sister, you are about to enter the court, and I've been like this all my life. It's definitely not as good as my sister's glory. Just for the sake of the sisters, please help me."
With that, she turned her head slightly, looked at the blue and white flowers in the corner of the wall, and continued, "I've been as cheap as grass mustard since I was a child. Now, I'm going to go out. I just want to ask myself if he will treat me well in the future and ask for peace of mind."
"Well, although this is not very compliant, which lady meets a man privately before getting married? But forget it, you are not a serious lady anyway. When Yue Chan is full of spring breeze and complacency, how can she think so much?
In her eyes, her aunt and sister in the village are just a fool, and she is extremely cowardly. She knows that she is going to be married to a dander, and she doesn't even resist at all. Now she still says, asking, "Will you treat her well" for peace of mind? Haha, that's so funny.
Li Ye, Li Ye, your vision is really bad. You actually like this kind of woman! But it doesn't matter. Now that I have a bright future, how can I pay attention to you?
However, in the near future, Ling Yuechan will regret today's neglect and contempt for Ling Xiao.
"What? Do you think Miss Ling is going to treat me to tea? Which Miss Ling is it? Luo Liang suddenly put down the wine cup, stood up, grabbed Luoshang's shoulder, and asked urgently.
Luo Shang was a little unhappy. He glanced at him and said, "Brother, can you be a little successful and be so excited for a woman? If I'm not at home in the future, will you still want to ride her to your mother's head?
"How can it be! Sister, you will be the imperial concubine in the future. With your beauty and talent, it is not difficult to get the favor of the king. At that time, I will rely on you!" Luo Liang smiled, quickly let go of Luo Shang, kindly helped her sit on the chair, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to her. "Good sister, drink tea. This is the best Biluochun I asked Mr. Liu to bring back from Hangzhou. Try it."
Luo Shan nodded with satisfaction, took a sip without delay, and praised, "Well, it's good. It's really good tea." Seeing Luo Liang scratching his ears and cheeks in a hurry, he couldn't help saying, "Well, I won't appet you. It's Miss Ling."
"Really? Great! Xiaoer, why did Xiaoer take the initiative to invite me to drink tea? When Luo Liang heard the exact news, he almost jumped up excitedly and couldn't believe that it was true.
"I said, big brother, why is your hobby so different from that of ordinary prince? You don't want to be a delicate lady. You don't like those timid women who are full of pettishness. Luo Zhang said, shook his head and continued, "I really can't see what's good about Ling Xiao."
Luo Liang thought, everyone's boudoir, let's not talk about anything else, just look at yourself, and Ling Yuechan, who is more pretentious and wayward. How can I like this? But he said, "Your brother, how can I be an ordinary son? Those who deal with me are all celebrities, and their taste is naturally extraordinary.
Luo Shang curled her lips disdainfully and said nothing more. To be honest, this brother doesn't even look down on herself.