Chapter 723: Full-level Boss Dressed As a Peasant Girl
Chapter 723: It's a Marriage Proposal for Shu Yu
When the words "marriage proposal" were mentioned, the old lady's expression became somewhat complicated.
Shu Yu was puzzled. "Marriage proposal? Who is it for?"
Suddenly, she thought of the conversation she had overheard from the girls by the river while cleaning the grass carp. She also remembered that Aunt Zhang had a daughter named Zhang Pingning. She asked, "Could it be Zhao Xi?"
Outside the door, Zhao Xi, who had just hurried home, walked into the courtyard and heard this earth-shattering conversation. He widened his eyes and almost lost his balance.
A marriage proposal? For him?
He turned his head and silently looked at Meng Yunzheng by his side. Meng Yunzheng raised an eyebrow, examined him up and down for a while, and whispered, "You're at that age when it's appropriate to consider a marriage proposal. I didn't think of it before. I apologize."
Apologize my foot! Who asked you to apologize?
Gritting his teeth, Zhao Xi took a step and walked towards the main hall.
The two people in the room didn't hear the commotion outside. After Shu Yu exclaimed in surprise, the old lady reluctantly said, "What marriage proposal for Zhao Doctor? You're thinking too much. Aunt Zhang came to propose a marriage for you."
She frowned. "You're at an age when you should be thinking about marriage. How come you didn't think about yourself?"
Meng Yunzheng and the other person who were about to enter the house suddenly stopped in their tracks, their brows furrowing.
Zhao Xi instantly felt relieved and looked at him with a gloating expression.
Seeing that Meng Yunzheng was about to continue walking inside, he quickly grabbed him and whispered, "Let's listen first and see the old lady's attitude. This way, you'll have a better idea."
Meng Yunzheng naturally cared about the opinions of the Lu family, so he had no choice but to stop.
Zhao Xi even pulled him to the side of the main hall's door to eavesdrop secretly.
Inside, Shu Yu was stunned by the old lady's words. She pointed at herself and asked, "For me? A marriage proposal for me?"
It wasn't that she hadn't thought about herself, but now she was a banished prisoner. Marriage proposals and business matters were simply not within her consideration at this critical juncture.
The Zhang family was now free. If they wanted to find a bride, wouldn't they look for a girl with a good reputation?
Shu Yu asked uncertainly, "Grandmother, are you sure you didn't hear it wrong? Aunt Zhang was really talking about me?"
The old lady gave her a displeased look. "Do you suspect that my ears don't work well because I'm old, or that my memory is failing? Can I make such a mistake?"
Shu Yu's expression turned serious. "I didn't!" She couldn't let herself be falsely accused.
The old lady snorted lightly. "Ah Yu, I know what you're thinking. You think that with your current status, a marriage proposal wouldn't be directed at you, right? Let me tell you, that's not necessarily true. Even if my granddaughter is a prisoner, she's an outstanding and intelligent catch. The Zhang family has good taste and knows how to strike while the iron is hot."
"What's wrong with being a prisoner? The Zhang family was also banished here a few years ago. Now they're living well. Your future will be the same. After a few years, you won't be much different from them. No, there will be a difference. At least you're already the steward of the Zhengdao estate, and your future will only get better."
The old lady was proud of this fact, and the Zhang family wasn't foolish.
If Shu Yu married into their family, she could establish good relationships with the stewards on the estate and even get to know the prefect magistrate.
Moreover, Shu Yu didn't need to do heavy chores or rely on them for support.
Besides, Shu Yu still had the Lu family, which had a good background and could freely come and go in the Prefecture and other places.
Tl's thoughts
***so Zhao Xi is still a young man and all this while I thought he is a middle age man hehe😅
They only want to reap benefits. Settle down during this time isnt the best.
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