Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 461 - 249: Verbal Agreement_2

Chapter 461: Chapter 249: Verbal Agreement_2

That day, Old Duke Liang invited Qian Sangui to the Linxiang Courtyard for drinks. After the third round of drinks, Qian Sangui was a little tipsy, and Old Duke Liang then revealed his plan to have Qian Yixiu become his grandson’s bride.

On hearing this, Qian Sangui was overjoyed. The Liang Family had a prestigious history, possessing the title of Duke of Weiguo, and their nobility was hereditary and unchanging. Both father and son of Old Duke Liang were high-ranking officials of the first and second rank, making them top-tier aristocrats in the Capital City. Young Master Liang was also the Princely Heir, already a Fourth-Rank Guerrilla General at a young age, holding a higher position than his own son and was handsome and imposing in appearance.

And most importantly, he was good-natured and had a good temper. He also got along well with Yixiu.

Just as Qian Sangui was about to agree, he had second thoughts. The battlefield was unpredictable, and Young Master Liang was still there; what if something went wrong? This made him hesitant.

Old Duke Liang saw the initial gleam in his eyes followed by his hesitation and guessed his thoughts, laughing as he said, "Don’t worry, it’s not about finalizing their betrothal now. It’s just a verbal agreement between our two families. If my grandson returns safely, then we shall formally propose."

Prince Consort Pan, who was very close and also fond of Liang Jinzhao, said, "I also think Jinzhao is not bad. Perhaps because of his years studying under Master Beikong during his youth, he has a kind heart and a gentle disposition, and he lacks the bad habits of other aristocratic sons... But, is he not too old? Yixiu is still young; can Jinzhao wait?"

Old Duke Liang laughed, "Why can’t he wait? He’s still on the front lines, and even if he wanted to, getting married now is not an option. Besides, the Old Fairy read his fortune and said that it is not suitable for him to marry early."

Hearing Prince Consort Pan speak so well of him, Qian Sangui liked him even more and hurriedly nodded in agreement.

Old Duke Liang then took off a Red Feihu Amulet from his waist as a token of engagement. Qian Sangui himself had many fine pieces on him, so he removed a Sheep Fat Jade Buckle. Just as they were about to exchange them, Prince Consort Pan stopped them.

Prince Consort Pan said, "I like Jinzhao, but Jinzhao’s mother is from the Cui family, and everyone in the Capital City knows that the Cui family values lineage and rules. No matter how good and likeable Yixiu is, or that she grew up in the countryside, would Jinzhao’s mother approve? A daughter-in-law who is not liked by her mother-in-law will not have an easy life after getting married."

His words made Qian Sangui hesitate again. Deep down, Qian Sangui most loved and cherished his eldest granddaughter, and he would rather she marry beneath her than marry above her station and be mistreated.

Old Duke Liang glared fiercely at Prince Consort Pan and said, "In my house, I am in charge. And after I am gone, my son will be. Can a woman change the way of our household?" Then to Qian Sangui, he said, "Brother Qian, don’t listen to him. My daughter-in-law does value the rules, but she is a good person and well-educated. In truth, most women in Capital City value the rules, it’s not just my daughter-in-law..."

Prince Consort Pan waved his hand and said, "Old Brother Liang, let’s not beat around the bush. Since I’ve joined this family, I’ve learned just how important good in-laws are to a daughter-in-law. Yixiu is not only the granddaughter of the Qian family but also my granddaughter Pan Zi’an. We all hope she will have a good life in the future..." Seeing that Old Duke Liang was livid, he added, "I am not trying to spoil your good intentions, and I also like Jinzhao. My suggestion is, let’s settle this marriage verbally, and I’ll be the witness, but let’s not exchange any tokens now. If your daughter-in-law really objects, or if there are other changes, there will be room for maneuver."

Qian Sangui felt that this was a better arrangement and agreed with a nod; Liang Zechong could only acquiesce. The three raised their glasses, making a verbal agreement.

When Qian Sangui went back and told Lady Wu about this matter, she was extremely delighted. Thrilled, she said, "Young Master Liang has visited our home a few times; he is the most humble and handsomest among those children, a good boy indeed."

Qian Sangui laughed, "Let’s not tell Yixiu about this matter just yet, or she’ll feel embarrassed when she sees Sir Liang."

Lady Wu said, "Yixiu won’t be embarrassed, that girl, I’ve never seen her shy."

Qian Sangui said, "That’s because she was too young to know any better. Now that she’s grown up, she knows what it means to be shy. I’ll find a chance to talk to her about it later."

The next day after breakfast, Old Duke Liang took his servant and left. Prince Consort Pan asked him to deliver a letter to his father, saying that he had arrived in a place where Immortals reside, with beautiful mountains and waters, and he was so attached to it that he decided to stay a bit longer. Perhaps, he wouldn’t return to the Capital City until after the new year.

After Old Duke Liang left, Prince Consort Pan spent the morning with Dashan and Wu Zhi admiring the beauty of the Moonlit Lotus Pond with the remnants of autumn lotus, spending the afternoon either painting or chatting with Qian Sangui, and the rest of the time thinking about how to close the gap with his daughter, or "coincidentally" encountering his granddaughter...