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Chapter 252 Spring Heart
After returning from Governor Xue's Mansion, Chen Haoran didn't speak and stared at the trees in the yard in a daze.

Chen Jinyu was secretly amused, and stepped forward to joke: "You have been looking at this tree for almost an hour. Is it so beautiful?"

Chen Haoran hummed and continued to look at the tree silently.

It turns out that the eldest brother is so stupid when he becomes romantically involved.

Chen Jinyu smiled knowingly, ignored it, and went to pack her luggage. The errands are done, and it's time to return to Nanyang County tomorrow.

As for Chen Haoran, he will naturally continue to study at a government school. Qiuwei is held once every three years, and the last time he failed was two years ago. After another year of studying hard, it’s time to come to an end again.

In the evening, the brother and sister had dinner together. Chen Haoran was restless and counted the rice grains in the bowl. He hesitated for a long time before asking in a low voice: "Sister, do you think the governor has fallen in love with me?"

Chen Jinyu burst into laughter: "You've been thinking about this all afternoon?"

Chen Haoran's face turned red and he coughed: "I'm eighteen this year, why can't I think about it. People my age are all fathers."

"How do I remember that when my mother urged you to get engaged, you resisted and said that if you don't pass the exam, you won't get married." Chen Jinyu unceremoniously exposed her brother's background: "Why has it changed today?"

Chen Haoran coughed again: "I didn't want to get married before, but now I want to, can't I?"

Haven’t I met a girl I liked before? When I saw Miss Xue Liu today, my heart was filled with emotions that had been silent for eighteen years. I couldn't stop even if I wanted to!

Chen Jinyu chuckled.

Chen Haoran was shameless and allowed his sister to laugh at him: "I'm so flustered now that I have no idea. You can see clearly and tell me quickly whether the governor has taken a fancy to me."

Chen Jinyu smiled again: "Look, you are usually smart and clever, but why are you so stupid today? If Governor Xue didn't like you, why would you let Miss Xue Liu show up?"

The Xue family had a strict upbringing, and Xue Liu Niang was usually raised by Mrs. Xue's side and rarely appeared in public. Today, Governor Xue's attitude is very clear, okay?

When Chen Haoran heard this, he was overjoyed and grinned with joy.

"Let me tell you the truth!" Chen Jinyu laughed in a low voice: "This time I sent food to the Governor's Mansion, and the princess sent me here specifically. I just want you to enter the Governor's Mansion with me. The princess intends to protect your matchmaking, so let The marriage between the Chen family and the Xue family can be regarded as a marriage between Nanyang County and the governor's office."

Chen Haoran's eyes shone with excitement, and he grabbed his sister's sleeve: "Are you telling the truth? Does the princess really mean this?"

Chen Jinyu smiled and nodded: "Exactly. Otherwise, this hard work of running around must belong to the Mashe people. How could the princess be willing to let me do it?"

Chen Haoran was almost excited with joy. He let go of his sister's sleeves and walked back and forth around the dinner table: "Great! This is great!"

Talking about the Chen family alone, there are actually some shortcomings in trying to get married into the Xue family. There are princesses who contribute to the matchmaking, but they are different.

The princess had soldiers and food, and while suppressing the bandits, she also sent grain and seeds. Xue Governor wanted to ask for help from the princess, so he naturally lowered his attitude a lot. Under such circumstances, this marriage has great potential.

Chen Haoran suddenly stopped and said with a firm expression: "Next autumn, I will try my best to pass the exam in one fell swoop. Then I will come to ask for Miss Xue Liu's hand."

Chen Jinyu glanced at her brother with a smile: "Don't be stupid. Miss Xue Liu was born last year, and she is sixteen this year. There are countless young men from high families who come to ask for marriage. If you wait another year to propose marriage, Miss Xue Liu will be married long ago. "

"The princess told me privately that if Governor Xue treats you mildly, he will come to propose marriage in a few days." Chen Haoran was so excited that he didn't know what to say. He choked out one sentence after a long while: "From now on, I will do my best to serve you. The princess serves."

"Of course." Chen Jinyu said with a smile: "My grandfather is a long history officer in the palace, my father is a county magistrate in Bowang County, and I am the princess's wife. In the future, if I add you to the eldest brother, our Chen family will be the princess's trusted confidant. "

Chen Haoran nodded heavily, thought for a moment, and lowered his voice: "My grandfather has always wanted to marry the Feng family. Now that the princess is acting as a matchmaker for me, I don't know what my grandfather will think."

Chen Jinyu raised her eyebrows and said with a smile: "Don't worry about it. Ever since you came to Jingzhou to study, your grandfather knew that your marriage with the Feng family was not going to work out, and he had already apologized to Feng Changshi in private. Miss Feng was in two months The marriage was arranged beforehand.”

"My grandfather also knew the real purpose of my coming to Jingzhou this time. My grandfather didn't say anything, which shows that he acquiesced."

As soon as Chen Haoran's excitement passed, he smacked his tongue and realized something was wrong: "You mean, the princess doesn't want the Chen and Feng families to get married? My grandfather and Feng Changshi are both first-rate loyal ministers, why does the princess still want to get married?" Have precautionary concerns?”

Chen Jinyu has been on the job for more than two years, and her vision and knowledge are far better than before: "Loyalty is one thing, and preparedness is another. One code equals the other."

"My grandfather is in charge of the court affairs and the palace's personnel, and Feng Changshi is in charge of the palace's taxes and internal affairs. The Chen and Feng families have been family friends for a long time, and they are too close if they get married. Once they have different intentions, they will collude in private and treat the princess It’s a big trouble for the palace.”

"If I were the princess, I would be just as careful."

Chen Haoran looked at Chen Jinyu in shock and remained silent for a long time.

Chen Jinyu smiled: "Brother, do you think I'm a little ruthless? I have been with the princess for two years, and I have learned a lot from what I saw. When eldest brother starts working as an errand, I will slowly understand."

Chen Haoran was silent for a long time, and then sighed: "I have been immersed in reading all day long, and I am not as good as you in general affairs and worldly affairs."

Chen Jinyu smiled and rolled her eyes at him: "Okay, don't act like a good boy to get an advantage. Let me ask you, are you willing to marry Miss Xue Liu?"

No need to ask!

A hundred and a thousand pleasures!
Chen Haoran grinned: "When you go back, thank the princess for me."

……

In the governor's house, Governor Xue was having dinner with his old mother.

Each of the five grown-up sons married a wife and had children and worked as a businessman outside. The one who really took care of him was Xue Liuniang and his nephew Xue Lin.

At this time, there were exactly four people in front of the dinner table.

Xue Lin poured tea and wine for his uncle, while Xue Liuniang prepared dishes for her grandmother. The atmosphere at the dinner table was very harmonious.

After dinner, Governor Xue winked, and Xue Liu Niang and Xue Lin retreated.

"I have something to discuss with mother." Governor Xue laughed softly and said, "Mother has personally seen Mr. Chen today. I want to betroth Liu Niang to him. What does mother want?"

Mrs. Xue glanced at Governor Xue: "This is not the first time I have met Mr. Chen. In the past year, Mrs. Chen, the county magistrate, has written three replies, all from Mr. Chen."

Governor Xue was a little surprised: "Why has my mother never mentioned this matter?"