mtlumby2d Chapter 389 Turn your elbows outward
Chapter 389 Turn your elbows outward
Mrs. Su did not say anything else, and soon the Shen family was led up, followed by the Shen family's servants who came up with twelve loads of betrothal gifts.
Naturally, the Shen family did not have so many servants, so they hired some guards for Pei Yu, who stood out in the yard.
"Greetings to the county magistrate, his wife."
The Shen family followed Matchmaker Chen in paying respects to the county magistrate and his wife. They just bowed and Shen Li followed suit.
Magistrate Su had a smile on his face, but for no reason he felt alienated.
"No need to be so polite, please take a seat quickly. Someone, serve the tea."
Mrs. Su looked at the people from the Shen family in front of her. She had seen Shen Li before. This child was friends with Ahui and had saved Ahui before. She was a good child.
As for the others, after taking a few glances, she matched the people in front of her with the Shen family described by her two children.
My first impression of them was that this family had clear minds, just as Heng'er had said, without all the twists and turns.
As for the betrothal gifts in the yard, she was probably aware of the Shen family's conditions. Being able to come up with so many betrothal gifts, it seemed that they were sincerely seeking to marry Ah Hui.
Shen Changshan and Lin Cuicui sat down first but did not get to the point right away. Shen Li also had no intention of speaking as she was not the protagonist today.
The only reason I came here was to make Magistrate Su and Madam Su have a better impression of the Shen family.
Matchmaker Chen had a warm smile on her face from the moment she entered the room. Everyone was sitting down at the moment, and she looked up at Magistrate Su and his wife.
"My lord, madam, I haven't been to your house for a long time. Madam is getting younger and younger."
Madam Su also smiled and greeted her, "Sister Chen, you are too polite. Didn't we just meet at the last banquet?"
Matchmaker Chen's family background is also well-known in Qingxi County. In addition, she is a good matchmaker, so many ladies are willing to give her some face and chat with her more when they meet.
"Yes, look at me. I am not here to chat with the Madam today. Look," she pointed at Shen Qian'an, "The fourth boy of the Shen family wants to marry your daughter."
"This young man is right in front of you. His appearance is impeccable. I heard that he studied at Lushan Academy and was a classmate of your son. In the future, he will also pursue a career in government."
"What do you think of this young man?"
Mrs. Su had already seen Shen Qian'an when they came in, but it was not so obvious. Now, following Matchmaker Chen's words, she looked at Shen Qian'an carefully.
Behind the screen, Su Zhihui tightly grasped her handkerchief, feeling both fear and anticipation.
Shen Qian'an straightened his back and faced Mrs. Su's gaze, and he couldn't help feeling a little nervous.
He had never met Mrs. Su before, but he knew that the first impression was important, so he tried hard to leave a good impression on Mrs. Su.
"This young man is pretty good."
It took a long time before I heard her say this.
The quiet atmosphere in the room was instantly broken. County Magistrate Su chatted with Shen Changshan for a few words and also noticed the guards in the yard.
It is obvious at first glance that these are not ordinary guards. They must be the personal soldiers of Prince Jingnan.
Matchmaker Chen nodded, "I think it's a good idea too. If I had a daughter, I would want to marry her to him. Madam Shen, why don't you have another child?"
Matchmaker Chen brought Lin Cuicui into the chat group.
Lin Cuicui was a little nervous and didn't know where to put her hands and feet. Fortunately, the sleeves of her clothes were wide enough to cover her hands.
"Sister Chen, what you said is really wrong. I am already this old, how can I give birth?"
Matchmaker Chen replied, "I was wrong. At our age, we are looking forward to having grandchildren. Don't you agree, Mrs. Su?"
Mrs. Su nodded, and the smile on her face softened a little. Just from these few short sentences, she had roughly guessed Lin Cuicui's personality and character. She didn't seem like someone who would make things difficult for her daughter-in-law.
Just look at the woman sitting below her and you will understand. It is said that the eldest daughter-in-law of the Shen family was pregnant when she fled the famine, but she was able to give birth to the child safely.
She still has rosy lips and white teeth, which shows that her body has not been damaged by pregnancy.
Mrs. Su's favorable impression of the Shen family increased a bit. They were indeed a good candidate for marriage.
The group of people chatted for nearly a quarter of an hour. Su Zhihui, who was behind the screen, was getting very anxious. Why didn't they get to the point?
"Madam Su, you also think this young man is good. How about marrying him to Madam Shen?"
Madam Su smiled and shook her head, causing several people present to feel their hearts wrench in their throats.
"It's not appropriate. I've only met the Shen family once. It would be bad for both of us to get married rashly. How about this? I'll host a banquet in a few days and invite the Shen family to be our guests. We'll talk about it then."
The smile on Matchmaker Chen's face deepened, and Shen Qian'an also breathed a sigh of relief. Since he didn't refuse outright, there was still room for turning things around.
Shen Changshan and Lin Cuicui both nodded. They had never thought that they would be able to marry the other person's pampered daughter in a short while.
"Okay, but don't forget me."
"Don't worry, no matter who I forget, I will never forget you, Sister Chen."
Matchmaker Chen stood up and said, "Okay, Mrs. Shen and I won't disturb your family anymore."
After hearing this, the Shen family members stood up one after another.
Magistrate Su and Madam Su also stood up, "Okay, then we'll see you off."
Magistrate Su and his wife sent the Shen family and Matchmaker Chen to the garden and did not send them anywhere else. When they returned to the reception room, they saw Su Zhihui sitting there with a pout on her face.
"Ahui, what happened?"
Magistrate Su sat down, looked at his angry little daughter, and asked deliberately.
Su Zhihui turned to face them, her face full of depression, "Father and mother, is there anything wrong with Shen Qi'an?"
Madam Su shook her head. If her family background had been a burden to him in the past, the Shen family was no longer the same as before. So in terms of family background, appearance and character, there was really nothing to pick on with Shen Qian'an.
"Then why did mother reject the Shen family's proposal?"
Madam Su sighed deeply. This girl was probably just too nervous and didn't listen to her carefully.
"When have I ever rejected the Shen family?"
"At once……"
Su Zhihui thought about it carefully and realized that her mother did not reject the Shen family, but she did not agree to it either.
He immediately stepped forward and squatted in front of Madam Su, looking very happy, "Mom, you didn't refuse. Do you also think Shen Qi'an is a good person?"
Is this the point?
Madam Su sighed, "Ah Hui, mother knows that you like Shen Qian'an, but a girl should be more reserved, understand?"
Magistrate Su nodded, "Your mother is right. The Shen family is good, and our Ah Hui is very good. If we agree to marry our daughter when they come to our house for the first time, what will happen if the Shen family despises you in the future?"
Su Zhihui muttered: "Father and mother just think too much. The Shen family is not that kind of people."
Mrs. Su, the Magistrate of Su County, felt heartbroken. Her daughter had already sided with the Shen family even before she married into the family.
Su Zhihui laughed awkwardly, trying to make amends for herself, "Mom and Dad, you are so good to your daughter!"