Hairpin Phoenix

   Chapter 42 Proposal

  As a military general, you don't think much of a civil servant.

   In fact, as a civil official, he may not be willing to marry a military general. In case of good or bad on the battlefield, the daughter can become a widow.

Mrs. Shen's heart was a little shaken, but she immediately became firm: "Master is right. We have four sons, only one daughter like Lan'er. I don't ask her to marry into a high-level clan, I only hope that she will grow old safely and happily. "

   "When the Fang family comes to propose marriage, we will agree to the Fang family. It's better to decide the marriage earlier!"

   Shen Shilang nodded.

   At this moment, the door was knocked, and the familiar girl's voice sounded: "Father, mother."

  Daughter Shen Lan is here.

  Shen Shilang got up and went to open the door himself, with a kind and soft smile: "Lan'er, you've been tired all day, why can't you rest?"

  Shen Shilang was plain-looking, but married a beautiful wife. Shen Lan looks like her biological mother, elegant and elegant. Shen Shilang cherished his daughter extremely, from childhood to adulthood, let alone punishment, he was reluctant to say a heavy word.

  Shen Lan entered the room, summoned up her courage and said, "Father and mother, I have something important to tell you."

   Shilang Shen and Madam Shen looked at each other, and a subtle premonition flashed in their hearts at the same time.

   Their intuition is very good.

  Shen Lan blushed slightly and said softly, "Today is my daughter's wedding ceremony. Once today is over, we can talk about marriage. I know that my father and mother like the Fang family, but what I like in my heart is Lu Fei."

  Shen Shilang: "…"

   Mrs. Shen: "…"

   I am really afraid of what will come.

Shen Shilang also felt a headache, stretched out his hand and rubbed his forehead, and sighed: "Lan'er, it's not for the father's snob. The Lu family is good in everything, Lu Fei is brave and calm. But he is a general and a leader. A warfighter. If you marry him, you will have to guard the vacant room every night, worrying about his safety every day."

"Your father is right." Mrs. Shen took over the words: "Second son Fang is different. He is a junior in spring, and he will be able to go to high school. After staying in the Hanlin Academy for a few years, he can find an expatriate, or in the capital. Be an official. If you marry into the Fang family, your life will be comfortable."

  The husband sings and the wife sings, and the piano and the melody are melodious. Isn't it fragrant?

  Why do you have to marry a general who kills people with swords and guns?

  Shen Lan raised her head, her eyes were clear and firm: "I know, you are all thinking about me. However, I would rather marry someone I like, even if I am alone in an empty room, even if I am worried day and night, I am willing."

  Shen Shilang frowned even more: "Lan'er, you are too young to understand..."

   "I know everything." Shen Lan opened her mouth and interrupted her father: "Father, I'm not a child who doesn't understand things. I know what this choice means."

   "My father has always loved me, and the important thing in my life is to depend on my daughter!"

   Facing his daughter's earnest face, Shen Shilang retreated steadily.

   Mrs. Shen opened her mouth to persuade: "Lan'er, it's not as simple as you think to live as a husband and wife. The two husbands and wives are right in the same household, have the same preferences, and have similar temperaments. The most important thing..."

Shen Lan looked at her mother and whispered, "Mother, you once told me that many people came to propose marriage back then. My father's background was not obvious, and his appearance was ordinary. Grandfather and grandmother were not happy with this marriage. Why did my mother insist To marry?"

   "Because my mother and my father have known each other since childhood and have affection for each other."

   "In the eyes of others, my mother is married. But these years, my father has been undisguised, and has been gentle and considerate to my mother. Whoever made fun of and ridiculed my mother back then could compare to my mother's life now?"

   Mrs. Shen: "…"

   Mrs. Shen is very regretful now, she really shouldn't tell her daughter these old things.

Shen Lan continued: "What my father and mother are worried about is that the Lu family is a general, and Lu Fei is going to fight, which is a bit dangerous. In fact, being an official in the court is also risky. Forgetting the public, misusing power, and going to prison."

   "You can't forget to eat because of choking!"

  Shen Shi Lang rubbed his forehead again: "Okay, don't talk about it for now. You and I have to allow your mother and I to think carefully about these important matters for a few days."

   "Furthermore, the Lu family didn't come to propose marriage. It's useless to discuss these things at this time."

   Shen Lan's eyes lit up: "My father means that as long as the Lu family comes to propose marriage, my father will nod and agree to the marriage?"

   Why does this sound a little wrong?

   Shen Shilang twitched the corners of his mouth, his eyes swept across Shen Lan's hopeful face: "I have to think about it."

   Shen Lan looked at Mrs. Shen.

   Facing her daughter's pleading face, Mrs. Shen couldn't say a word, and sighed for a long time: "This matter came suddenly. You have to allow us to think about it for a few days."

  Shen Lan came full of anxiety and left happily.

  Leaving Shen Shilang and his wife behind, they looked at each other and sighed.

   It's really not a girl's college to stay!

   "Master, what should I do now?" Mrs. Shen asked with a frown.

  Shen Shilang calmed down: "It's so late, let's rest first! Let's put this matter aside for the time being."

  …

  Mr. Shen and Mrs. Shen, who were full of worries, didn't sleep well all night. The next morning, both of them had blue shadows hanging from their eyes. The couple looked at each other and smiled bitterly.

   Shen Shilang cheered up and prepared to go to the official office.

   Before taking a step, the concierge hurriedly came to report: "Mr. Qi, the king of Xingyang and the second son are here to visit."

  Shen Shilang: "…"

   Mrs. Shen: "…"

   This is too fast!

  Daughter and wedding ceremony have just passed, and I can't wait even a day to come.

  A visitor is a guest, so you can’t turn away.

   Shen Shilang had to get up to greet the distinguished guest. By the way, someone sent a letter to the government office to take a day off.

   Go to the main entrance and meet the host and the guest.

   As a junior, Lu Fei wanted to see him first, and when he bowed, he almost fell to the ground: "Lu Fei has met my uncle and aunt."

  I'm here to propose a marriage today, shouldn't I be diligent?

  Lu Lin deliberately shaved his beard to reveal his handsome and tough face. Today, he deliberately wore a new dress, with a tall, handsome and mature figure.

  Lu Fei is also a handsome young man with high spirits, and he immediately became a stinky young boy beside his auspicious adoptive father.

   Mrs. Shen, who came out to meet her, couldn't help but look at Lu Lin frequently.

  Men love to see beautiful women.

  Similarly, when a woman sees a handsome man, she must take a second look.

  Shen Shilang glanced at his beloved wife, took a step forward quietly, blocked his wife's eyes intentionally or unintentionally, smiled and cupped his fists: "The King of Xingyang is here, it's really bright!"

  Lu Lin clasped his fists in return, and said with a loud laugh, "Sir Shen, don't dislike me for being presumptuous."

   Mrs. Shen took a step away and said with a warm smile, "King Xingyang is too polite, please come into the main hall and speak!"

   Shen Shilang coughed and moved again, blocking Mrs. Shen's sight: "Please come to King Xingyang."

   Mrs. Shen: "…"

   Shen Shilang, who is secretly jealous, is also very cute O(∩_∩)O~

   (end of this chapter)