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Chapter 434: Urging Marriage (Part )

Yao couldn't help but retort: ​​"How can that be the same? Our son has the title of Juren, and our Chen family is also a family of scholars."

County Magistrate Chen looked at her and said, "When the marriage was arranged, Haoran was already a scholar. My biological father is a seventh-rank county magistrate. It's far from the second-rank governor's mansion. Governor Xue didn't despise it either."

Yao argued speciously: "Our Haoran has a grandfather who is the chief historian of the royal palace."

County Magistrate Chen said, "Speaking of which, when I insisted on marrying you, my father and mother disagreed. They wanted me to marry a lady from a well-off family, but you were a girl from a humble family. But in the end, they couldn't persuade me, so I married you anyway."

"We have been married for twenty years and have lived in love and harmony. I have never regretted marrying you."

"Our two children have grown up. They are just like you and me back then. They have their own favorite people and the life they want. As parents, we should not stop them."

Yao was speechless, and her attitude finally softened: "Forget it, I can't argue with you, you make the decision, I don't care. If Jin Yu regrets it in the future, don't blame me as your mother."

County Magistrate Chen smiled and held his wife's hand, saying softly: "The children have grown up and have their own lives. We don't need to worry about them. From now on, we will live our lives in Bowang County."

Yao was stunned: "What does the master mean by this? It's fine that Jinyu will get married and go to her husband's family, or stay in the palace forever, and can't stay with us for a long time. But Haoran will not come back after he gets married?"

They only have this one son, so there is no reason for them to be separated from him.

County Magistrate Chen said with a smile: "Haoran will get married next year, which has delayed his Spring Examination. He will have to study hard and prepare for the examination, so he has to stay in Jingzhou Prefecture School. He won't have time to come back every now and then. Let him stay at his father-in-law's house for two years."

Yao felt very uncomfortable when she heard this. It seemed that her daughter was going to get married, and her son would be like marrying into the family.

County Magistrate Chen tried to coax her for a long time, but Yao was still unhappy.

……

On this side, Ma Yaozong returned to the yard to see his grandfather.

He told his grandfather about his encounter with Yao on the road, and was quite frustrated: "Mrs. Chen doesn't like me at all. She treats me with contempt. It seems that this marriage will not be successful."

Magistrate Ma, who was old and had only a few sparse white hairs on his head, chuckled and said, "Whether the marriage can be successful depends on Chen Changshi and the princess. It doesn't matter whether Madam Chen is happy or not."

"In my opinion, Chen Changshi is quite satisfied with you. Otherwise, when we went to see Chen Changshi that night, we would have no chance to ask for Chen Sheren's hand in marriage."

Ma Yaozong was cheered up: "But Chen Changshi didn't respond either!"

"Silly boy," Magistrate Ma grinned, his upper and lower front teeth had almost fallen out, leaving only one stubborn front tooth dangling: "I really don't like you, I would have chased you away long ago. How could the woman agree to marry a man who came to her house to ask for marriage? Not refusing is a good sign. Just wait patiently!"

Ma Yaozong's eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly.

Magistrate Ma narrowed his eyes and laughed softly, "Our Ma family is not of high status, but we have a very rich family background. In the entire Nanyang County, except for the Wang Mansion, our Ma family is the richest and most powerful. Others may not know the details, but Chen Changshi knows it well."

"You are the eldest grandson of the Ma family. From now on, the Ma family will belong to you and your wife. Isn't this much better than those empty names?"

"Besides, you are young and promising. You are favored by the princess and will definitely have a bright future. After Chen Sheren marries you, he can continue to work for the princess. We in the Ma family will never stop him. We even hope that Chen Sheren will be successful."

"Based on this one point, no one can compete with you."

Ma Yaozong felt as sweet as drinking honey: "I just hope that everything will be as my grandfather imagined." Magistrate Ma laughed, patted his grandson on the shoulder, and said with satisfaction: "Our Ma family was originally a merchant. More than 30 years ago, we gave up our homes and businesses and risked more than a dozen lives to build a horse farm. We have worked hard for decades to achieve today's situation."

"You are much better than your father, and luckier than your grandfather. The wife you marry in the future will be the most powerful and capable girl in Nanyang County. Marrying a good wife can bring prosperity to three generations. What our Ma family lacks now is education and imperial examinations. When Chen Sheren comes into the family, no matter whether the child is a boy or a girl, let the child go to school with the maternal family."

Ma Yaozong's face suddenly turned red: "It's too early to think about this before we even start dating."

Magistrate Ma laughed and said, "I have even picked out the names of my great-grandchildren. I am just waiting for you to marry a wife."

Ma Yaozong: "..."

"Okay, don't worry about it, and don't be anxious." Magistrate Ma said confidently: "Don't be nervous when you meet the Chen family, just speak and act like you normally would. Also, be more calm in front of the princess. As long as the princess nods, the marriage will be almost done."

Ma Yaozong nodded obediently.

The grandfather and grandson chatted until midnight before going to bed.

That night, Ma Yaozong had several beautiful dreams in succession, and when he woke up in the morning, he woke up with a smile.

He dressed up and went out of the yard in high spirits, then took a detour and "passed by" Chen Sheren's courtyard.

God helps those who work hard, and today I got what I wanted.

Seeing the familiar slender figure from afar, Ma Yaozong felt a surge of warmth in his heart and strode forward: "Good morning, Mr. Chen."

Chen Jinyu turned around and smiled at Ma Yaozong: "It's such a coincidence today that I ran into you when I went out."

Ma Yaozong smiled. He thought that in order to "accidentally" meet you, I calculated the time every day to "pass by".

These words did not need to be spoken; they flowed silently between his eyebrows.

Chen Jinyu, who was always lively and playful, didn't joke around today. She looked at Ma Yaozong, bit her lip, and wanted to say something, but couldn't.

Ma Yaozong didn't say anything, just looked at her silently.

The two of them had worked together for the princess for more than four years, from Nanyang County to the Fourteenth County, and then to the capital, staying together almost every day. They were very familiar with each other's temperament.

Even though Ma Yaozong secretly expressed his love for her and was rejected last year, it did not affect their daily interactions.

For some reason, the two of them looked at each other at this moment, and both felt a subtle sense of discomfort in their hearts.

"Does your face still hurt?" Ma Yaozong mustered up the courage to ask.

Chen Jinyu cleared his throat awkwardly: "I took a day off and applied the ointment the princess sent me. I'm fine now."

Ma Yaozong carefully looked at Chen Jinyu's fair and smooth face: "Well, it seems that there is no mark. Your mother is the same. How could she bear to hit you."

Chen Jinyu pouted, unwilling to speak ill of her own mother in front of others: "We will go to serve the princess."

Ma Yaozong said "oh" and let Chen Jinyu go first as usual.