Chapter 1444 - 1442: How Dare They Refuse?
The Shi Family is unimpressive. Although they are a Military General, their offspring are somewhat sparse, but they’re not to be bullied.
However...
Madam Shi seemed puzzled.
"Since he’s the young master of the Fuguo Duke’s Mansion, it doesn’t make sense that he can’t find a wife!"
"With their influence, whichever family’s daughter they fancy, wouldn’t that family be clamoring to send her over?"
The maid laughed.
"If it were an ordinary family, wouldn’t this be the case?"
"But the Fuguo Duke’s Mansion is different!"
"Even the servant has heard people say that the old Madam at the Fuguo Duke’s Mansion is extremely strict!"
"Slightly lower birth status or girls who are not quite attractive are not accepted!"
"That’s why Lv Zhaoliang has changed three fiancées and yet hasn’t married one!"
"Almost every time, it’s the Fuguo Duke’s Mansion who initiates breaking the engagement!"
Madam Shi was even more confused.
"Why?"
"It’s not good for the man to keep breaking off engagements!"
The maid, full of expressions, continued.
"Isn’t it just so!"
"Every time, it’s the old Madam causing trouble!"
"Some girls are considered too fat, some might have said something inappropriate in public, or maybe... a girl doesn’t know how to manage household affairs and has caused some mishaps at home... There are endless reasons!"
Upon hearing this, Madam Shi thought for a long time before coldly laughing.
"These reasons are probably self-directed plays to avoid marriage!"
The maid nodded energetically.
"Indeed!"
"Madam, you finally understand how infuriating Lv Zhaoliang is!"
Madam Shi gave a cold laugh and nodded.
"To make young ladies come up with these methods to break an engagement, it’s truly not easy!"
The maid wanted to say more when Madam Shi suddenly raised her hand.
"Enough, just a wastrel, no need to mention anymore!"
"I just won’t agree!"
The maid nodded, assuredly curtsied, and left.
...
The Fuguo Duke’s Mansion.
The old Madam was somewhat angry.
"Outrageous, outrageous!"
"It’s simply too outrageous that the Shi Family dares to refuse!"
Lady Sun below felt more aggrieved, thinking:
’What wouldn’t they dare? That’s the household of the Fourth Princess!’
’Why is my mother-in-law getting more blind? She only sees the Jiang Family wholeheartedly and doesn’t see the Shi Family? Does she really think others are pushovers?’
Thinking this, she dared not speak out!
The old lady, seeing her submissive demeanor, was even more annoyed.
After cursing a few times, she waved her hand.
"Enough, enough!"
"You’re unreliable; I might as well go myself!"
Saying this, she instructed the maid beside her.
"Go, get me dressed! I will go to the Shi Mansion now, let me see what courage they have to refuse!"
The maids around were bewildered.
In the end, it was the main room’s Madam Imperial Concubine who stepped forward to advise.
"Mother, there’s no need to be angry!"
"They have some influence as well; if we rush over uninvited, wouldn’t we be laughed at?"
Upon hearing this, the old Madam regained some sense.
She stopped clamoring to go to the Shi Mansion but angrily pointed at Lady Sun.
"It’s all because she’s useless!"
"Can’t even arrange a meeting; my Liangliang’s future is ruined in your hands!"
Lady Sun felt even more aggrieved.
It was precisely when there was no room for defense that Lv Zhaoliang abruptly arrived.
As soon as he entered, he heard his grandmother angrily cursing about something.
Being the grandson spoiled by his grandmother since childhood, seeing her angry naturally made him angry as well.
Immediately, he glared coldly at the maids with their heads lowered, shouting.
"Who made Grandmother angry?"
His threatening tone startled everyone.
Seeing things not right, the main room’s Madam Imperial Concubine hurried forward to persuade.
"There’s nothing wrong with anyone; old Madam is just upset on her own!"
After an explanation, Lv Zhaoliang finally relaxed, bypassed his mother, and approached his grandmother.
As usual, he used all manner of sweet talk and kind words, doing his utmost to coax her into happiness.
Sure enough, the old lady soon was all smiles.
She sent everyone away, leaving only her grandson to talk alone.
"Liangliang, my good child, it’s been so many years, I’ve truly wronged you!"
She held his sleeve tightly with her withered hand, her face full of heartache.
Lv Zhaoliang chuckled, expressing it wasn’t wronged, and then asked.
"What’s actually making Grandma so upset? Just tell your grandson and I’ll listen!"
To him, his grandmother was a strong shelter.
As long as she was there, his father wouldn’t dare to scold, his mother wouldn’t dare to nag, even servants and maids treated him more kindly than others.
Of course, the most important thing was having an endless stream of personal silver to spend.
Thinking of this, Lv Zhaoliang treated his grandmother even more attentively.
His face smiled widely, his words sweet as honey, quickly adding.
"If I find out who dares to bully you, Grandma, I’ll personally drag them over for you to deal with!"
The old Madam was immensely touched.
Moved, she let it slip and told him all about Miss Jiang from the Shi Mansion.
At the end, she didn’t forget to criticize his mother once.
"Her ah! Truly submissive all her life, yet hasn’t accomplished anything!"
"Good child, you’ve really been wronged!"
"Rest assured, Grandma will surely get you a gentle, virtuous, beautiful wife, not inferior to your brothers’, alright?"
Lv Zhaoliang actually had no desire or motivation for marrying.
But since his grandmother liked it, how could he refuse to marry that girl?
After all, whether there are a hundred women in the rear yard or a hundred and one, it makes no difference.
With this in mind, he confidently declared.
"Grandma, rest assured!"
"As long as it’s someone you like, I will definitely cooperate!"
After all, wouldn’t there be countless personal silver then?
As long as there’s silver, what could he fear?
The old Madam chuckled, praising him a couple of times, but her face was soon deeply worried again.
"Alas!"
"Now I’m afraid it can’t be!"
"Why?" Lv Zhaoliang asked, a bit disgruntled.
"They refused!"
The old Madam spoke with little interest.
"Enough, if it really doesn’t work, Grandma will find you another good one!"
"My grandson, with such talents and appearance, how could he not find one?"
She was somewhat unwilling, rather self-comforting, but mostly incredulous.
No matter what, she had to...
"No way!"
Lv Zhaoliang, with eyes red, boldly stood up.
"Grandma, tell me which family’s young lady she is, I guarantee to bring her as your granddaughter-in-law!"
The old Madam shook her head.
"Forget it, no need!"
"A forced fruit won’t be sweet; good child, let’s find another one!"
"Grandma! What if this fruit... eventually agrees?"
Lv Zhaoliang squinted his eyes.
With mischievous intentions bubbling inside him, he couldn’t help but simmering over.
The old Madam, unaware of this, sighed and told him about the Shi Mansion’s situation.
She continued.
"That young lady is Madam Shi’s niece, the legitimate eldest daughter of the Jiang Family of Dengzhou, noble in status and possessing both talent and beauty..."
Hearing this, Lv Zhaoliang’s eyes brightened.
"Great!"
"Since Grandma likes her, I surely shall bring her back as your granddaughter-in-law!"
After speaking, he chuckled and ran off.
The old Madam wanted to stop him, but as soon as she looked up, he was gone.
She could only sigh.
"Enough, let him be!"