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Chapter 433: Urging Marriage (Part )

After taking a shower and changing his clothes, Jiang Shaohua sat lazily on the edge of the bed, flipping through some books to pass the time.

Yin Zhu came over hesitantly and reported quietly: "Princess, there was quite a commotion in Chen Sheren's yard."

Jiang Shaohua put down the book and looked over: "What's wrong? Did Madam Chen go to make trouble?"

Yin Zhu nodded, "That's right. Madam Chen was taken away crying by County Magistrate Chen. I heard that there was a slap mark on Chen Sheren's face."

Jiang Shaohua frowned, a little unhappy: "This Yao is really foolish!" After a pause, he ordered: "Go find a bottle of the best medicine for wounds and send it to Chen Sheren. Let her rest for a day tomorrow and come back to work after the palm print disappears."

At the end of the year, all the county magistrates came. It was the busiest time for the Nanyang Palace. Chen Jinyu, the county lord's servant, was also very busy. With a palm print on his face, how could he show up to work?

Seeing the princess angry, Yin Zhu also felt a little unfair, and whispered: "Having such a foolish mother is really a headache for Chen Sheren. I will go and deliver the medicine now!"

An incense stick later, Yin Zhu came back and quietly brought back another explosive news: "Ma County Magistrate took Ma Sheren to Chen Changshi."

Jiang Shaohua was a little surprised and sat up straight on the bed: "Both the grandparents and the grandchildren are gone?"

Yin Zhu nodded vigorously: "Absolutely true."

After Magistrate Ma came to the Nanyang Palace, he lived in Ma Yaozong's courtyard. The palace's official courtyards were all next to each other, and the commotion in Chen Sheren's courtyard tonight naturally alarmed Magistrate Ma. What was Magistrate Ma going to do by personally bringing Ma Yaozong to see Chen Changshi?
In all likelihood, it's a proposal of marriage.

Jiang Shaohua thought for a moment and said, "Let's see how Chen Changshi reacts first. This princess will not interfere in this matter for now."

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The next day, Chen Jinyu took sick leave and stayed at home.

Ma Yaozong came to the princess's side to serve, waiting for orders. The lively and playful Chen Sheren was not there, and he was alone, looking a little lonely.

Jiang Shaohua looked at Ma Yaozong calmly. Ma Yaozong obviously didn't sleep well last night, there was a dark shadow under his eyes, and his expression was a little depressed.

It seems that the marriage proposal last night did not go smoothly.

Marry a daughter-in-law from a high-class family. Given the Ma family's family background, marrying Chen Changshi's beloved granddaughter was indeed marrying up. Chen Changshi would not agree to it out of hand.

Ma Yaozong noticed the princess's gaze, and his heart was in turmoil. He was secretly thinking about how he would explain if the princess asked about what happened last night.

Unexpectedly, the princess quickly withdrew her gaze and began to summon a group of county magistrates to discuss matters, with no intention of asking about his personal affairs.

Ma Yaozong breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a little disappointed.

It seems that the princess is not very optimistic about his marriage with Chen Sheren.

Ma Yaozong forced a smile and worked all day. He only stopped working in the evening and walked back to the yard with slightly heavy steps.

When passing by Chen Jinyu's courtyard, Ma Yaozong stopped and looked inside.

Suddenly, a woman's cold snort came from behind.

Ma Yaozong turned around and thought to himself that something was wrong. He stepped forward and greeted her: "Meet Madam Chen."

Yao smiled with a fake smile: "Mr. Ma is too polite. I am just a narrow-minded and vain woman in the inner house, and I am not worthy of the title of Madam."

This is what Chen Jinyu said when the mother and daughter had a big fight last night. When Yao thought about it now, she still felt a sharp pain in her chest.

Yao, who had been sulking for a day and a night, naturally had a bad face and bad temper when she saw the toad coveting her daughter. Ma Yaozong smiled and replied sincerely: "I usually travel around with the princess and have met quite a few people. In my eyes, the lady is a kind and respectable elder who loves her children and is very virtuous."

He is indeed a flatterer.

Yao replied angrily: "I can't take it for granted that Ma Sheren praised me like this. I can't even discipline my own daughter, how can I be called a virtuous woman."

Ma Yaozong still looked sincere and earnest: "How pitiful is the kind-hearted mother in the world. Madam is thinking about Chen Sheren all the time, with a kind-hearted mother's heart. Chen Sheren may say that he is unforgiving, but he actually knows it in his heart."

Yao slapped her daughter last night, and now that she was no longer angry, she had already regretted it. Ma Yaozong's words touched her heart.

Of course, it is impossible to expect her to agree to marry her daughter just by saying a few casual words.

Yao said coldly, "It's so late. The horse herders have worked all day, and it's time for them to go back and rest. Don't linger here and refuse to leave. If everyone sees you, there might be rumors. You are a man, so you don't have to worry about your reputation. Our Jinyu is a girl, and she will get married in the future."

Ma Yaozong was indeed good-tempered, and he was not annoyed by such cold words: "My lady reminded me, I will leave now."

He bowed and left quickly.

Ma Yaozong is tall and has long legs, with an upright posture and a good-looking back.

Yao couldn't help but take a glance at him, thinking that the boy from the Ma family just came from a poor family background and had not received much education, but his appearance and speech were acceptable.

No, I have to remind my daughter not to be fooled by the sweet words of the boy from the Ma family.

Yao muttered to herself and walked quickly to the outside of Chen Jinyu's boudoir.

I never expected to be turned away.

Chen Jinyu closed the door tightly and said through the thick door: "I am sick, mother, please don't let me make you sick, please go back!"

He even called his mother in a strange way.

Yao was so angry that she knocked on the door: "Chen Jinyu, open the door."

There was no movement from inside the door.

No matter how angry Yao was and how much she knocked on the door, the door didn't open. Chen Jinyu was like a clam, not even opening her mouth.

Yao was so angry that she wiped her tears in front of her husband after returning home: "This bastard, I am her biological mother, and I have always cared about her. But she doesn't appreciate it at all. What's so good about that Ma Yaozong that she made such a fuss with me for him."

County Magistrate Chen said in a gentle voice: "Jin Yu has already said that she will not leave Nanyang County. Why do you insist on her marrying to the capital? It's so far away, and you are willing to let her go even if you can't see her for several years?"

Yao choked up and said, "Then find a husband in Nanyang County. Does it have to be Ma Yaozong? How can a family that raises horses be worthy of our daughter?"

County Magistrate Chen said, "The Ma family is not of high status, but Ma Sheren is quite good. The princess values ​​the Ma family and has given them great support. Ma Sheren is young and promising, and he will become a great man in the future."

After a pause, he continued, "Last night, Magistrate Ma brought his horse herders to see my father and asked for his hand in marriage. My father did not agree outright, but only said that he would consider it for a while before giving me a reply."

"I know my father's temper very well. This is what it means to get married."

Yao was not satisfied: "Other people marry their daughters with their heads held high, why is our daughter marrying down?"

County Magistrate Chen glanced at her and said, "Miss Xue Liu is marrying into our Chen family, and she is also marrying down."

Yao: "..."