NCCnovel Chapter 201 Going to Propose
Chapter 201 Going to Propose
"I've inquired about the Wu family; they are indeed an ordinary family. However, you are the most capable person by the master's side. Before proposing marriage, I would like to meet Miss Wu. What do you think?" This was to show that he valued her and also to let the Wu family know that the Xie family valued Si Yan and would also pay attention to the Wu family as a result.
Si Yan was naturally willing and said happily, "Thank you for your trouble, Madam."
"No trouble at all. You brothers have risked your lives with the master, and seeing you settle down and start your own families makes both the master and me very happy. I'll have Yunzhi deliver the invitations right away. As for the things needed for the marriage proposal, let Zhezhu and Yunzhi help you prepare them; they're the most reliable." Ye Wanning was also happy; Si Yan's marriage was a great joy for the manor.
She wrote the invitation herself and had Yunzhi deliver it to the Wu family.
The Wu family was naturally flattered and immediately agreed to come over as guests the next day. Ye Wanning had someone order food from Fanlou in advance. Xie Bohuai returned in the evening and told her about it.
Ye Wanning: "What I mean is, Si Yan and the others are all your confidants. You should be more generous to the people around you. Why don't we rent houses for them and arrange for them to live a simple life as a couple, so it won't affect their future duties?"
Xie Bohuai said he had already bought it, "I bought it after leaving the Xie family's old house."
He was thinking that if he died, and Si Yan and the others escaped, he would still have a share of the property, which would be a fair deal for them.
Now is the best time to use it to help them get married.
Ye Wanning then realized that after their marriage, Xie Bohuai had given her some house deeds, which she hadn't looked at closely at the time. Now she realized that Xie Bohuai had prepared them for Si Yan and the others.
The next day, after Ye Wanning had breakfast, someone from the gatehouse came and said that the Wu family mother and daughter had arrived.
Although the Wu family was small, they still had some wealth. The mother and daughter breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that the Xie family mansion was not as luxurious as they had imagined, and when they learned that Xie Bohuai had gone to court.
Chunxi, who was leading the way, noticed their nervousness and said softly, "Our lady is very kind and easy to talk to. She has long wanted to meet Miss Wu. Thank you for making this trip today."
"It's no trouble at all. We should have come to visit long ago." Before coming, Madam Li had inquired about Madam Xie and heard that her family background was not high, but no matter what, she was still the daughter of an official.
She was still feeling uneasy.
Li was conflicted from the start about this marriage alliance with the Xie family. Everyone said that Lord Xie was fierce and not to be trifled with. Moreover, with the new emperor's ascension to the throne, if the new emperor did not value Xie Bohuai, the Xie family might suffer misfortune.
But his master said that his family could have expanded their business, but because no one protected them, they were constantly suppressed by their competitors. Mr. Wu was even splashed with wine at a banquet.
After years of being bullied, Mr. Wu was eager to seize this opportunity to finally get his revenge.
Even if something happens to the Xie family in the future, he will accept it, after all, he has received their kindness now.
After thinking this through, Madam Li led her daughter into the house. As soon as she looked up, she saw a fairy-like person. "Greetings... I greet you, Madam."
"No need for formalities, you are my guest, please take a seat. This must be Miss Wu, you are very beautiful. Yunzhi, quickly bring tea and snacks." Ye Wanning glanced at Miss Wu and pulled Li Shi to sit down together.
Wu Shanshan blushed at the compliment, thinking that Madam Xie was truly a great beauty. She had never seen such a beautiful woman before, even after marriage and childbirth, her skin was still so tender it seemed like it could be pinched to release moisture. For a moment, she was stunned, and it was only after her mother reminded her that she bowed and sat down.
"Si Yan came back and praised the Wu family to me for a long time, saying that they are all very kind. Seeing them today, it's true. Miss Wu, don't be nervous. Once you're here, feel at home. Help yourself to whatever you like to eat," Ye Wanning said.
Wu Shanshan looked at her mother and saw that her mother shook her head slightly and remained seated. Following her mother's instructions, she replied, "I have broadened my horizons after meeting Madam today. There are still such beautiful people in the world."
“Looks are only temporary. You are young and beautiful, and very pretty. Does Miss Wu help with the family business on a regular basis?” Ye Wanning asked.
Wu Shanshan subconsciously replied "yes," but remembering her mother saying that wealthy families didn't like women showing their faces in public, she quickly shook her head, "My father and brothers handle the family business; I don't need to help."
"Actually, it's a good thing to be able to help out at your own shop. If we women are eloquent and have a skill, we can make a living no matter what. If possible, I would also like to go into the marketplace, set up a stall, and live an ordinary life." Ye Wanning spoke from the heart, but everyone has their own destiny, and she was destined not to be a commoner in the marketplace.
Fearing her daughter might say something wrong again, Madam Li continued, "Madam is an outstanding person, how can she compare to us?"
Ye Wanning smiled faintly. Having already discerned the personalities of the Wu family mother and daughter, she began to chat about everyday matters.
Ye Wanning left two people for lunch, and then had Zhe Zhu personally escort them home, and prepared gifts for the Wu family.
Inside the carriage, Wu Shanshan was very uneasy. "Mother, do you think Madam Xie will like me?"
“She’s the mistress, not the mother. Today she’s just letting us get acquainted with the family to show how much she and Lord Xie value Si Yan. Look, she sent a carriage and gifts, so she must have agreed to the marriage,” Li Shi analyzed.
"That's great!" Wu Shanshan couldn't help but be happy.
"You little rascal, you're not even engaged yet, and you're already so impatient?" Li teased.
Wu Shanshan hugged her mother and chuckled, "Didn't you and Father both say that Si Yan is a smart man? Who knows, he might even earn me an imperial title in the future."
"The imperial title is something your father only dreams of. I don't ask you to be powerful, just to live peacefully, to be able to stand tall, and not to be bullied anymore." Li sighed as she spoke. It's too hard to be an ordinary person. Everyone is just trying to make a living, but everyone has their own destiny.
On the other side, Ye Wanning sent someone to find a matchmaker, and once the auspicious day was chosen, she sent Xie Bohuai and the matchmaker to propose marriage.