jdhmnovel Chapter 332 Wan Dengning's Visit
Chapter 332 Wan Dengning's Visit
In the capital city, there are numerous aristocratic families and marquis' homes.
Jiaqing Marquis Mansion, I have heard of Xu Yuan.
After the late emperor ascended the throne, he marched north to fight. Among the generals, there was a general who made many outstanding achievements and was later granted the title of Marquis Jiaqing. Before Marquis Jiaqing, there had been high-ranking officials in the palace for several generations.
However, the Jiaqing Marquisate has always been low-key, rarely showing up, and does not have a deep friendship with the Xu family.
Xu Yuan was a little confused as to why the wife of Marquis Jiaqing suddenly came to visit.
Huamei immediately understood: "Miss, you are not here to propose marriage, are you?"
Hearing this, Xu Yuan paused.
If they were here to discuss something else, Xu Yuan felt that he could go and take a look, but if it was about a wedding, Xu Yuan really didn't want to go.
Upon hearing this, Nanny Yi said directly, "Miss, Madam didn't want you to go, but she can't handle it alone, and Madam Marquis feels that we need to ask your opinion on this matter. If you don't like it, just refuse it directly, it's fine."
The Jiaqing Marquisate has a high status in the capital.
It is not advisable to make enemies.
Whether they are engaged or not is irrelevant, you still have to meet the person.
After listening to Nanny Yi's words, Xu Yuan could only nod and say, "I understand. Thank you for your help, Nanny Yi."
When it was time to make the wish, the wife of Marquis Jiaqing was already drinking tea.
There was a man sitting next to him.
Zhang Qingyu was sitting in the main seat, feeling a little awkward. When he saw Xu Yuan coming over, he immediately stood up and said, "Yuan'er, come and meet the wife of Marquis Jiaqing."
Zhang Qingyu was in a dilemma. She had always made excuses for these things before, either saying she was sick or just putting it off.
But the wife of Marquis Jiaqing must see her and must see Xu Yuan.
She was also helpless, so she asked Nanny Yi to invite Xu Yuan over.
Hearing that Xu Yuan was coming, Jiaqing Hou's wife immediately put down her teacup and stood up. At the same time, she looked at Xu Yuan calmly, and then smiled and said, "Is this Miss Xu? She is so beautiful."
Xu Yuan nodded, knelt down and greeted him, then said politely: "Xu Yuan greets Madam and Sir."
Behind the wife of Marquis Jiaqing, Wan Dengning looked at Xu Yuan and smiled slightly.
Xuyuan smiled back, which meant they had met before.
"Yuan'er, please sit down first." Zhang Qingyu pointed to the chair beside him.
After Nanny Yi added more tea, she stood behind Zhang Qingyu.
The wife of Marquis Jiaqing also sat down with Wan Dengning one by one.
Several people looked at each other, and finally the wife of Marquis Jiaqing said, "I have heard that Miss Xu is smart, talented, and good at both literature and martial arts. After meeting her today, I find that she is indeed an interesting person."
As the wife of Marquis Jiaqing spoke, she had already sat down next to Xu Yuan, took Xu Yuan's hand and said, "Before this, the Marquis Jiaqing Mansion and the Xu family did not have any intersection, but if you count a few generations ago, there were intersections."
Zhang Qingyu wanted to speak, but the wife of Marquis Jiaqing was so tight-lipped that she couldn't get a word in.
Facing the courtesy of Jiaqing Hou's wife, Xu Yuan just smiled and said, "Madam Hou, you are too kind. Xu Yuan grew up in the countryside and is not an interesting person."
"What are you talking about!" Lady Jiaqing held Xu Yuan's hand and put the jade bracelet on her wrist into Xu Yuan's hand. Without waiting for Xu Yuan to speak, she immediately said, "It's the first time we meet, and there is no reason to refuse a gift from an elder."
The wish to refuse was successfully blocked.
What the wife of Marquis Jiaqing does is not ordinary.
Xu Yuan looked down and saw the jade bracelet was light green, revealing a hazy beauty.
Even though Xu Yuan never wears jewelry, she knows that this bracelet is of top quality in both color and variety.
The thought of making a wish just came to my mind.
The wife of Marquis Jiaqing continued, "This bracelet was given to me by the old lady when I entered the mansion. It is considered a family heirloom of the Marquis Jiaqing's mansion. It will never disgrace Miss Xu's status."
If Xu Yuan didn't know what Lady Jiaqing was planning before, now she completely understood.
This is not a bracelet.
This is what she is looking for a good mistress.
Xu Yuan smiled, took off the bracelet on his wrist, and said calmly: "I am very happy that the Marquis' wife likes it, but since it is a family heirloom, Madam, you should keep it. One day, you can give it away."
The wife of Marquis Jiaqing's face changed slightly.
Wan Dengning immediately said, "Miss Xu, to be honest, when I was in Wenhua Palace, I admired Miss Xu's talent. When I learned that Miss Xu was a woman, I was even more excited. When I learned that Miss Xu was returning to Beijing, I came here without stopping. My mother was thinking about me, so I am a little presumptuous. Please don't blame me, Miss Xu."
Xu Yuan did not remember this person from the list of people in Wenhua Palace.
But it was still very easy for the son of Marquis Jiaqing to enter the Wenhua Palace.
Wan Dengning stated his purpose and did not continue to hide it. He said directly: "I admire Miss Xu and want to marry her. Miss Xu is the only daughter of the Xu family. I can also promise Miss Xu that the first child in the future must be named Xu and raised by the Xu family."
Wan Dengning felt that the one he proposed would definitely make the wish come true.
The capital city is full of wealthy nobles. These people attach great importance to face and will not marry into the wife's family, let alone let their children take the mother's surname.
But Wandening is different, he doesn't take these things seriously.
Zhang Qingyu's face changed slightly.
The wife of Marquis Jiaqing acted as if she had not seen anything and continued, "My dear child, I know you are thinking about the Xu family, and the Marquis Jiaqing's Mansion is the same."
"Madam Hou, Master Wan."
Xu Yuan withdrew her hand without leaving a trace, with a faint smile on her face: "I am grateful for Master Wan's love, but I really have no impression of Master Wan. Xu Yuan is vulgar, but she is just a little more courageous than other women. It is really not worth the Marquis's mansion to condescend to this."
"How could that be?" Lady Jiaqing shook her head: "Miss Xu is a heroine."
"Is it because I wished to be a heroine, or because my father is about to enter the officialdom?"
Xu Yuan smiled, and when he saw the wife of Marquis Jiaqing's smile suddenly stop, his voice became even colder: "Mr. Wan is right in saying one thing. Today, the two of you are really being presumptuous. I don't know needlework, nor am I proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. But for the situation in the capital, even if the Marquis is here, Xu Yuan dares to speak so arrogantly."
Mrs. Jiaqing immediately explained: "Miss Xu, it's not what you think."
"Madam Marquis." Xu Yuan interrupted Madam Marquis Jiaqing with a smile, but it was just a fake smile, which gave people a chill for no reason.
"There is no such thing as one-sided wishful thinking when it comes to marriage. Today I respect you as my elder and politely call you Madam Hou. If you continue to say these things tomorrow, please don't close the door and send the guest away at Xu's house."
Even though she had great self-control, Lady Jiaqing could no longer sit still after hearing these words.
But she hadn't had time to speak yet.
Wan Dengning stood up and bowed, saying, "I'm sorry, Miss Xu. We were rude today. Since Miss Xu is unhappy, I will come back another day."
After Wan Dengning finished speaking, he hurried away taking the wife of Marquis Jiaqing.
Xu Yuan raised his eyes and said, "Hua Mei, send me off."
Huamei straightened herself up and replied "yes".
After the person left, Zhang Qingyu said, "Yuan'er, even if you don't like it, you shouldn't talk like that. If you offend someone, how will we live in the capital in the future?"