Hairpin Phoenix

   Chapter 43 Diligence

   "Fourth sister, when will father and second brother come back?"

  It was already noon, and Lu Lin, Lu Fei and his son had not returned to the house. The lively Lu Mingyue couldn't sit still, looked around from time to time, and urged the maid to go to the concierge.

  Lu Minghua pursed his lips and smiled: "Five sisters, don't worry. It's already this hour, how could the Shen family not leave lunch."

   comes to the door to propose marriage, if she comes back early, it can be seen that the woman is not willing to marry. Being left for lunch is a good thing.

  Lu Mingyu was in a happy mood and laughed: "Don't wait. Let the kitchen prepare the meal!"

   It was not until noon that Lu Lin and his son returned to the house.

  Lu Mingyu came forward, his eyes swept across Lu Lin's face, and then fell on Lu Fei's face. Compared with Lu Lin's confidence, Lu Fei's worries are almost written on his face.

  Lu Mingyu smiled and asked about the trip: "Second brother, how about going to Shen's house today?"

Lu Fei smiled calmly and said, "My adoptive father led me to Shen's house, and Shilang Shen was quite polite to our father and son. Mrs. Shen treated us warmly. However, Mrs. Shen didn't stay long before Shilang Shen let her go back to the inner courtyard. "

   This is strange.

  Lu's father and son came to propose marriage, why is Shen Shilang not happy that Mrs. Shen showed up?

  Lu Mingyu couldn't understand for a while, so he asked Lu Lin: "Dad, do you think this marriage can be done?"

  Lu Lin raised his eyebrows and answered confidently: "Although Shi-Lang Shen didn't answer on the spot, but this is a matter of 100 percent."

  Lu Fei didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Where did the adoptive father see that he was sure of everything? I feel that Shilang Shen and Mrs. Shen are not very satisfied with me."

   "How could this happen." Lu Lin patted his adopted son on the shoulder, almost knocking Lu Fei down on the spot: "You are such an outstanding young man, unless you are blind, you will definitely fall in love."

  Lu Fei: "..."

   If only he could have the confidence of his adoptive father.

  Lu Mingyu thought to himself, Dad didn't know that there was a young and tall second son Fang.

   As soon as he tried the Spring Palace in his previous life, the Shen family and the Fang family decided to marry. Counting the days, there are not many days left. It's really not easy to impress Shen Shilang and his wife in just a few days and get them to change their minds.

  Lu Mingyu didn't say these words, he followed his father's voice and said, "Father is right. Second brother, you have to have confidence in yourself, and more importantly in Sister Shen."

   When he mentioned his sweetheart, Lu Fei's dark and handsome face flashed a dark red.

  Lu Mingyu whispered: "Second brother, come over here, I'll give you an idea. Make sure you get your wish."

  Lu Fei immediately put his head close, after listening to a few words, he nodded again and again, his eyes almost lit up.

  …

   For the next few days, Lu Fei went to the Shen residence to "check in" every day.

   Every time you come to the door, bring some gifts. It's not anything expensive, or a few boxes of delicate snacks, or a few pots of fancy bonsai.

  Shen Shilang was going to the yamen as an errand. Several sons of the Shen family were studying and had no time to accompany him every day. Only Mrs. Shen and Shen Lan's mother and daughter greeted Lu Fei.

   Mrs. Shen couldn't beat her daughter, so she had to show her face from time to time.

   Watching a pair of little children greet each other shyly and speak quietly, brow ~ come ~ eye ~ go, Mrs. Shen is funny and helpless. Soon sent her daughter back to the yard.

  Lu Fei was not in a hurry, he just sat in the inner hall for half a day.

   He is not a talkative person, let alone sweet words to make Mrs. Shen happy. However, his eyes are clear, his words are sincere, and he has something to move people's hearts.

   When Shilang Shen returned to the mansion, Mrs. Shen sighed, "Master, Second Young Master Lu is here again today."

  Shen Shilang: "..."

   Shen Shilang also had a headache, and touched the top of his head, which was getting thinner and thinner: "This bastard!"

  Mrs. Shen was a little unhappy when she heard it, and rolled her eyes at her husband: "People are handsome, and they are sincere in their desire to marry, so they come to court every day. Why are you a bastard?"

   Wife Morov.

   As soon as Shen Shilang heard it, he knew that the balance in Mrs. Shen's heart had begun to tilt in Lu Fei's side, and couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth: "You think Lu Fei is handsome!"

   Mrs. Shen glanced at her husband with a smile: "Lu Fei did have a good life, but it's not as good as King Xingyang."

  Shen Shilang: "..."

Mrs. Shen was amused, she stretched out her hand and twisted Shen Shilang's face: "I'm so old, and I still eat such dry vinegar. On that day, didn't I just look at King Xingyang a few more times? You just slammed it out. I'll go back to the inner courtyard. I'm not afraid of being laughed at."

   Shen Shilang was willing to admit it, and the dead duck was stubborn: "There's no such thing. Don't talk nonsense."

   Mrs. Shen smiled and spat at him: "It's human nature to want to look at a handsome man once or twice. If I really only looked at the face, why would I marry you back then?"

   There were many handsome young men who came to propose marriage. She hasn't chosen him yet.

  Shen Shilang proudly straightened his waist: "When I was young, I was also a handsome boy!"

   Mrs. Shen snorted, smiled and bent over.

  Old husband and wife, it is also a pleasure to play a few flower art.

   After joking and laughing for a moment, Mrs. Shen said, "Master, the Lu family wants to get married. Lu Fei is also a good man. More importantly, we Lan'er like him in our hearts."

   This last point is the most important.

   As a pair of parents who love their daughters, the first thing they consider is their daughter's heart. What's the point of forcing her to marry into the Fang family if she doesn't want to?

   Shen Shilang also sighed.

   Mrs. Shen whispered again: "Today I was gossiping with Lu Fei, and he told me that he would never accept a concubine after getting married."

   Shen Shilang suddenly moved.

   It is a common thing to have a concubine and be beautiful. Not to mention honorable officials and eunuchs, even those wealthy businessmen or those with some assets would buy some succulent girls to serve them.

   There are very few officials in the capital, like Shen Shilang, who only live by his beloved wife. Shen Shilang's requirements for his future son-in-law are naturally very high.

   "This kid has some merits." Shen Shilang's tone softened a lot.

   Mrs. Shen said softly, "Just in terms of the sincerity of asking for marriage, it is already better than Second Young Master Fang."

  The Second Young Master Fang came to the capital a few years ago. Before studying behind closed doors, he never went to the Shen residence. This can be understood that the second son of Fang is devoted to preparing for the exam, and it can also be seen that the Fang family intends to marry, but the second son of Fang himself is not enthusiastic about marriage.

   In this comparison, the hearts of the husband and wife are biased together.

  Shen Shilang was still hesitant: "Lu Fei is a military general, and he must lead troops to fight..."

   Mrs. Shen opened her mouth and interrupted Shi Lang Shen: "Lan'er is right. It is quite dangerous for military generals to fight. Is there no risk in being an official in the court? How do you know that the second son of Fang will have a smooth and stable career in the future?"

  Shen Shilang scratched his sparse hair and paced back and forth. After a long time, he finally made up his mind: "It's okay! Then let's meet the Lu family's marriage!"

   "I'll go to the study to write a letter and tell the Fang family this matter euphemistically."

   (end of this chapter)