novelden Chapter 1037: The Man Comes Riding on a Bamboo Horse (26)
Chapter 1037: The Man Comes Riding on a Bamboo Horse (26)
Shu'er might not be able to see the clue, but Yuan Zhaoyue only took a glance at the box and saw that there was no store mark on it, and knew what Xiao Jianlu had done.
After hearing what his mistress said, Shu'er was very angry: "Miss, since you have already seen through it, why didn't you expose him just now!"
"To be honest, Xiao Jianlu is not bad looking, and his talent for studying is above average!" Yuan Zhaoyue adjusted the tasseled hairpin on her head. "This is the best candidate for a son-in-law I can find in the short term. I don't want to serve in the palace."
In the study, Yuan Xu first commented on Xiao Jianlu's performance today, until he almost bowed his head to the ground, then he said, "Zi Qiu! Actually, I am still quite optimistic about you."
Zi Qiu is Xiao Jianlu's pen name. Every student who enters the advanced class will be asked by the teacher to give him or her a pen name.
"It's just that you were too impulsive today. If Zhaoyue hadn't just pleaded for you, I would have kicked you out long ago." Yuan Xu then continued, "I know your family is not well off, but you are still willing to buy things for my Zhaoyue. I can understand your kindness.
I remember you are turning fifteen this year! Has your family arranged a marriage for you?
After hearing this, Xiao Jianlu lowered his head, but his heart was already excited. He knew that his chance had come, and he immediately said, "I have always put my studies first, so I have never had a marriage."
"You've already met my Zhaoyue. If you're willing to be my son-in-law, you can have your father come to discuss the marriage today." Yuan Xu added, "But this is only for today and tomorrow. If your father hasn't come by the time of tomorrow's Si hour (09:00-11:00),
I will just pretend that I never said anything today. You can skip today's class and go back to discuss your marriage with your father!"
Only mentioning son-in-law without mentioning marrying into the wife's family was a word game played by Yuan Xu.
Looking at Xiao Jianlu's unconcealed smile, Yuan Xu felt that this man would probably have limited achievements in the future. However, he and his daughter had the same idea - there was no better candidate now.
"Teacher, I'll go back first!" Xiao Jianlu bowed and left the Yuan family's backyard where the private school was.
He did not go home, but hurried all the way to the workshop in Jiuhua Building. He wanted to see his father Xiao Gencai immediately.
In the morning, Xiao Gencai paid his son for the jasmine tofu and hurried to work. Now that he had a rare moment of free time, he found a place to eat some leftover steamed buns from yesterday to fill his stomach.
But before he could take two bites, he heard a coworker calling him, saying that his son had come to see him.
I looked up at the sun outside. It should be the time when my son is in class. Could something have happened? But then I felt uncomfortable again - even if something big happened, it was not as important as studying. The annual tuition fee is not small!
However, he couldn't vent his anger on his coworkers, so he could only walk out gloomily. As soon as he reached the door, he saw his son's face full of joy: "Dad, please ask for leave and come with me to see the teacher. He wants to discuss my marriage with his daughter with you!"
As soon as these words came out, Xiao Gencai's anger instantly dissipated. He said in a trembling voice, "Is this true? But our family can't come up with any decent betrothal gifts!"
"The teacher said that he knows our situation, so please go and discuss how to make the marriage decent and less expensive!" In fact, in Xiao Jianlu's opinion, the teacher Yuan Xu asked his father to discuss the marriage even though he knew that his family was poor, which was equivalent to tacitly agreeing that there would be no betrothal gift.
In fact, in a sense, Xiao Jianlu really didn't have to pay a betrothal gift.
The father and son made quite a noise, and what Xiao Jianlu just said was heard by several people.
Among them was Ning Yasi’s apprentice Xiaotian, who knew that his master’s family and the Xiao family were almost married.
Now that he knew the news, Oda immediately ran into Ning Yas's independent workshop. At that time, he was instructing his son to make a jade carving.
"Why are you running so fast?" Ning Yasi looked at Xiaotian panting and scolded him, "How many times have I told you? You just finished your meal, don't run. In case you get an intestinal abscess, just be quiet. I told you I would teach you everything I know, so why are you running like this?"
Speaking of which, Ning Yasi has been in Yanzhou Prefecture for many years, but when he speaks in a hurry, he still can't help but bring out some of his hometown accent.
Compared to the stiff tone of the people here, there is an inexplicable softness and humor.
It's that when I want to scold someone, I often appear a little weak.
"Master, tell me the news I just heard. Xiao Gencai's son is going to marry the daughter of that private school teacher!" Xiaotian finally caught his breath and said what he wanted to say.
Ning Yasi was stunned for a moment, then asked his son Ning Xiu to stop what he was doing and asked his apprentice Xiaotian to repeat it again. After the father and son looked at each other, they both burst into laughter.
After a long pause, Ning Yasi said, "I thought they had some ulterior motive for not keeping their promise! So this is it..."
Ning Xiu, who had been targeted back then, did some calculations and said, "The one from the Yuan family is about my age. Given the current situation, they will probably get married soon."
"No way! He only has one son, will he really agree?" Ning Yasi seemed to think that this marriage was unlikely to succeed.
Ning Xiu said disapprovingly, "We'll know tomorrow whether it works or not. Anyway, I think it should work!"