"But the eldest princess Sheng'an and the Duke's wife are both people who respect rules, right?"
It’s very demanding.”
Zhou Gu carefully considered his words, "My grandfather has the final say in the Duke Protector's Mansion. Although my grandmother and my mother have strict rules, they only apply to the eldest son and grandson. I am the fourth in the family and am the youngest, so they are more lenient with me."
The implication is that it is inevitable to have high demands on my eldest daughter-in-law, but I will be more lenient on my daughter-in-law.
Xie Yuan smiled and nodded, "This sounds very reasonable."
He changed his voice and said with a smile: "I don't know what Xiao Qi's mother was thinking back then, but she took it upon herself to arrange a marriage at the Duke Protector's Palace. Lao Su didn't have any objections. As Xiao Qi's teacher, I
After knowing about it, I don't really agree with it. If two people with different identities and different upbringing environments get married, it will be difficult for them to reconcile. However, since the matter has been resolved, we can only let it go."
Zhou Gu didn't know what he meant and waited for Xie Yuan to continue.
Xie Yuan smiled again, "Now it's not just about whether the Protector's Palace keeps its promise, but also about Xiao Qi who has grown up, developed a temperament, and has her own ideas. Just like yesterday, she forced you to go there.
Listening to music and drinking on the third floor. She used to do such outrageous things. Yesterday she dared to drag you to a place like that, and tomorrow she will dare to drag you to do something even more outrageous. I don’t know how you feel about it.
But let me tell you, the Duke’s Office will definitely disapprove of it. Therefore, your marriage still needs to be discussed."
Zhou Gu was speechless.
"If she breaks the contract, the Protector's Office won't force her, right?" Xie Yuan asked again.
Zhou Gu didn't know how to respond to these words for a moment, remembering that Su Rong might not have been testing him yesterday. In other words, Su Rong was testing him when he came to Jiangning County. Not only Su Rong, but also Su Rong, the eldest lady, and later the hurriedly
Su Xingze, who rushed back early for Su Rong, and Xie Yuan, who rushed back a few days early, were all testing him.
He realized with exhaustion that Su Rong had a very important status in the hearts of these people. It was really different from what he had thought earlier, a little concubine who was struggling to survive under the hands of her mistress in the backyard of the Jiangning County Prefecture.
A thousand miles away, at least from what he learned during the days when he lived in the prefect's mansion, no one dared to mess with her. Prefect Su and the eldest lady almost coaxed her, and the other aunts and sisters all stayed away from her.
Even though he, the youngest descendant of the Protector's Palace, was favored by everyone, he did not have the same status as Su Rong in the Protector's Palace. At the very least, his grandfather could be beaten whenever he wanted.
There can't be any complaints.
Zhou Gu was helpless, "Of course I won't force it."
Xie Yuan smiled sincerely at Zhou Gu, "Well, that's good!"
Zhou Gu saw that his smile was different from before, and he immediately regretted what he had just said. His heart tightened, and he quickly added, "Although my grandfather has never met Su Rong, he is very kind to her. My grandfather has always been
Don’t force yourself on others.”
Xie Yuan understood, "Then the eldest princess Sheng'an and the Duke's wife will not have any objections."
Zhou Gu wanted to say that they don't have to force it, but what about me? He... If it was before, he would naturally be eager to do so, but now, he found that if Su Rong wanted to get engaged to him, he probably wouldn't be happy.
He knew clearly that this was a trap and a test, but he still couldn't help but say, "Su Rong and I get along very well. I'm afraid you may be too worried, sir."
At this time, Zhou Gu really realized how powerful Xie Yuan was. Xie Yuan, who was highly praised by Qin Taifu, was indeed not an ordinary person. His few words were much sharper than Su Xingze's subtle test of him, which made him almost
Can't stand it.
As soon as he said this, Xie Yuan asked directly: "Oh? Mr. Zhou means that if your family doesn't force things, maybe you will force them?"
Zhou Gu gritted his teeth and said, "Sir, when he said force, he was a little too cold and harsh. We get along very well now and have never felt anything was wrong. Maybe it won't make her unhappy."
He didn't dare to say that there was nothing wrong at all. After all, he was really annoyed when Su Rong took him to Fengyue Tower yesterday.
Xie Yuan smiled and said: "Since you said that, let's not rush to a conclusion. Anyway, it's still early and everything is hard to say. We will have a conclusion in the future."
Zhou Gu nodded and didn't want to discuss his engagement with Su Rong with Xie Yuan anymore. He wished he could be like Su Xingze and test the ink in his belly without leaving any trace, instead of holding him on the fire over and over again.
Roast strong.
"You haven't had lunch yet, right? I know Xing Ze will bring you here today and have lunch prepared. Let's eat first." Xie Yuan stood up and seemed to have become a kind elder again.
Zhou Gu nodded, feeling relieved. He had never loved eating so much before.
Su Xingze glanced at Zhou Gu with a funny look, and patted him on the shoulder as a rare gesture of comfort.
Zhou Gu was immediately flattered. You must know that although Su Xingze had never been cold-faced to him, but after spending time with him these days, he could clearly feel Su Xingze's politeness and alienation. To bribe someone like him,
It is simply impossible to have a close relationship with him, and he will not show any affection towards him. He has never patted him on the shoulder like this today.
Seeing Zhou Gu's frightened look, Su Xingze paused, naturally withdrew his hand, and smiled at him: "Qimei is a very independent girl. She always knows what she wants, so Mr.
Wrong."
Zhou Gu: "..."
He had been with Su Rong for so long, and he felt that she had big ideas. He couldn't help but doubt himself, especially if Su Rong was dissatisfied with him, if one day he really didn't want to keep the promise, would he force it?
He suddenly felt suffocated.
Su Rong first followed her grandma to learn theoretical rules and female disciplines, which she had despised before. Now she sat here obediently, listening to her grandma's words. During the break, Yue Wan came in with a big watermelon in her arms. Su Rong
Rong's eyes lit up, "Where did the watermelon come from?"
“Mr.
"Of course I eat it with a spoon." Su Rong did not hesitate.
Yue Wan looked at the teaching mother.
The tutor’s surname is Zhao. She has a good temper and does not always have a mean and stern face. Seeing the crescent moon, she smiled and said: "Rules are a kind of regulation for all living beings.
Some people are willing to be bound by it, and some are not. Although there is a saying that there is no rule without rules, but I personally think that in private, when no outsiders are around, being casual is the natural way."
Yuewan opened her eyes wide and said, "Mother Zhao, you are so kind!"
