No matter how reluctant Lu Shiming was to betroth his daughter, she would eventually get married when she grew up. Looking at the whole capital, except for his nephews, there were not many young men he could take a fancy to. Tang Zhen was not bad. Although the Tang family was small, for his daughter who was used to being wild, a big family was more unsuitable.
"Ah, I didn't expect Yaoyao to be so big in the blink of an eye. I really can't bear to part with her." Lu Shiming sighed softly. "Your Third Aunt wants to keep her for two more years."
Lu Lingzhi lowered his eyes and said, "You can get engaged first. Tang Zhen is also reasonable and should be willing to wait a little longer."
"I have to discuss this with your Third Aunt." Lu Shiming said.
"Third Uncle, there is still the Old Madam. Now the Old Madam loves her most." Lu Lingzhi said with a smile. However, according to his understanding of the Old Madam, she should be very supportive of this marriage.
Lu Shiming sighed. "This is also the fate of the Old Madam and Yaoyao."
Who would have thought that the Old Madam would be indifferent to her own granddaughter, but she was so close to Yaoyao. However, in Lu Shiming's heart, he had already regarded Yaoyao as his own daughter, so he would not tell Yaoyao's life experience. After all, not everyone in the Lu family regarded Yaoyao as their own flesh and blood like him and his wife.
In fact, he adopted Yaoyao before. When Yaoyao was three or four years old, he joked with Pei Shi that he would raise Yaoyao as a child bride. Later, the feelings between the brother and sister grew deeper and the couple also regarded Yaoyao as their daughter. This idea never appeared again, and now it was even more impossible.
After Lu Shiming went back, he discussed this matter with Pei Shi. Pei Shi was very happy to hear it. "Tang Zhen? Marquis Jingning? Oh, I thought he was a good match for Yaoyao. I didn't expect you to have the same idea. "
"When did you think so?" Lu Shiming asked in surprise. "Did that kid show you before?"
Pei shi glared at him and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Our Yao Yao has already reached the marriageable age. The girls of other families have already been engaged. Naturally, I have to choose carefully. I have quietly inquired about the young men in the capital. If it's not that their families have servants, their elders are not reasonable enough, and some have bad character. I have picked and picked, and I still think that Tang Zhen is the most suitable."
Lu Shiming was still a little unhappy in his heart, but now after listening to Pei Shi, he was a little moved. "I think Tang Zhen is not bad, although he is a few years older than Yaoyao."
"Why are you picking on this? He's only twenty-four years old. If it weren't for the fact that he followed the Emperor to conquer the lands, he would have been married and had children long ago." Pei shi was a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law. The more she looked at him, the more satisfied she was.
Lu Shiming curled his lips. He just felt that no one was worthy of his daughter. "Go and find the old madam tomorrow and ask her about it. After all, Yaoyao is still a princess. If they really want to get engaged, we have to get the Empress Dowager's consent first."
Pei Shi said with a smile, "The Empress Dowager will definitely agree. I feel that Tang Zhen and Yao Yao are a match made in heaven."
Lu Shiming snorted. "Shouldn't we ask Yaoyao for her opinion?"
"Yaoyao is a girl. When the elders agree, I will talk to Yaoyao." Pei Shi said. She felt that her daughter should like Tang Zhen.
"Then let's go to bed early." Lu Shiming said, putting his arm around Pei Shi's shoulder and walking to the bed.
Pei Shi nudged his waist. "She just came over. She seems to be sick."
Lu Shiming said with a sullen face, "Why did she come over when she is sick? She has no manners at all. Let someone move her out tomorrow."
"Are you so willing to part with your childhood sweetheart?" Pei Shi smiled and gave him a look.
Lu Shiming hugged her lazy waist. "You see if I can bear to part with her."
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The next day, Pei Shi went to Old Madam Lu to discuss Ye Zhen's marriage with a ruddy face.
"Marquis Jingning?" Old Madam Lu smiled. "Did Tang Zhen take the initiative to marry Yaoyao?"
"He told Yanzhi, and Yanzhi mentioned it to his third uncle last night. The husband's meaning is to ask mother to have a look first." Pei Shi said with a smile. "Mother, what do you think of Tang Zhen?"
"Marquis Jingning is naturally good." Old Madam Lu obviously liked Tang Zhen very much. "The Tang family is a little small, but if Yaoyao marries, she can be the master of the family. There are advantages and disadvantages. What do you think?"
Pei Shi said, "Mother, Yaoyao has been with me since she was a child. Apart from learning some medical skills, she has been used to being wild since she was a child. I am worried about her marrying into a big family with many rules."
"I think so too. However, Yaoyao now has the identity of a princess. I hope that Yaoyao will marry Tang Zhen and not let Tang Zhen be a princess." Old Madam Lu said.
"Mother, this is the best." Otherwise, if Yaoyao still had the identity of a princess in front of Tang Zhen, would the couple still love each other?
Old Madam Lu nodded with a smile. "The palace is not peaceful these two days. In a few days, I will go to the palace in person and ask the Empress Dowager to bestow marriage."
Pei Shi hurriedly said, "Mother, do you want to ask Yaoyao's opinion first?"
"Of course, Yaoyao will come back tomorrow. You can ask her." Old Madam Lu said with a smile.
"Okay." Pei Shi nodded readily. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law discussed Tang Zhen in a low voice.
Outside the room, Lu Jing bit her lower lip tightly, with a touch of unwillingness in her eyes. When she heard the laughter coming from inside, she turned and ran away.
Why did all the benefits belong to Lu Yaoyao? It was obvious that she liked Tang Zhen first. Why … could Lu Yaoyao marry him? How was she inferior to Lu Yaoyao?
"Fourth sister, what's wrong with you?" Lu Fang, who was about to come to the upper room, saw Lu Jing running in tears and hurriedly asked.
Lu Jing wiped the tears on her face. "I'm fine."
"What can't we sisters say? Now in this family, if we don't support each other, who will help us? Tell sister, what's wrong? "Lu Fang pulled Lu Jing to sit next to her.
"Third aunt wants grandmother to ask the Empress Dowager to bestow marriage to Lu Yaoyao." Lu Jing gritted her teeth and said.
Lu Fang was stunned. "Bestow marriage? Who? "
"Marquis Jingning." Lu Jing said, her voice choked again.
Lu Fang's eyes flashed with jealousy. She sighed softly. "Old Madam is really partial to Yaoyao."
"I can't accept it!" Lu Jing said with hatred.
"It's a pity that Second Uncle and Second Aunt are not here. Why don't you go to First Madam?" Lu Fang whispered to her. "There must be an elder to make the decision for you."
Lu Fang said, "How can I not help you? You have to try."
"I'm going to find First Aunt." Lu Jing stood up. "Fang, you come with me."
"Let's go." Lu Fang nodded, and the two sisters walked to First Madam Lu's courtyard.
(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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