Zhang Xiaolong stood up again and said solemnly: "Aunt Zou, please marry Beibei to me. I will treat her sincerely."
Zou Yue suddenly straightened her face and said in a deep voice: "There are so many women around you. If I marry Beibei to you, what can you give her?"
Zhang Xiaolong didn't hesitate at all. He had thought about this issue when he came. Since he was going to propose publicly, he had to think clearly about what might be asked.
Zou Beibei has no shortage of glory and wealth, and money is not a problem at all.
The cooperation of interests between Longtang and the female hero will be indispensable in the future. To say it directly would be very philistine, and even Zou Yue would not ask.
All that remains is the issue of status between men and women.
"What can I give her?" Zhang Xiaolong asked himself, and was troubled for a long time.
At this time Zou Yue asked, Zhang Xiaolong replied without hesitation: "I can give her my love."
"It's easy to say the word love, but it's not easy to do it." Zou Yue pointed to the snow outside and said, "Love is just a temporary thing. Can you be romantic all your life?"
Zou Yue is really realistic.
Zhang Xiaolong was still not asked, and this question was also under his consideration.
"I will always protect her, love her, and give her the best I can get. Although I may not always do it impartially, I will never let Beibei feel wronged."
Zou Beibei held Zhang Xiaolong's hand, tightened it a little, and looked at him happily.
No matter what Zhang Xiaolong says now, Zou Beibei believes it because she believes that happiness exists.
Zhang Xiaolong calmed down, but he couldn't hold his tongue. If you want to marry someone else's daughter, your attitude is very important. You have to be neither humble nor arrogant, don't be looked down upon by others, and don't be too weak.
No matter how angry you are now, once you get someone back home, you can do whatever you want.
In his mind, Zou Beibeijiao* gasped and begged for mercy. Zhang Xiaolong hurriedly shook off this thought. People can't be so shameless.
If Zou Beibei and Zou Yue knew what they had just thought, this proposal would be ruined.
"Xiaolong." Zou Beibei said happily.
Zou Yue sighed inwardly, it seemed that her niece had her heart set on her and wanted to pull her back, but she couldn't pull her back, and even her aunt couldn't stop her.
Zou Yue said: "Xiaolong, judging from your appearance, you will definitely not want to be separated."
"Auntie." Zou Beibei looked a little panicked.
Zhang Xiaolong said: "Aunt Zou, we will never be separated."
Zou Yue said seriously: "Don't say such nice things. I originally wanted to test you, but since you can defeat Chen Si, there should be no problem in protecting Beibei, but I have a request."
"As long as I can do it." Zhang Xiaolong didn't finish his words.
Zou Yue nodded with satisfaction. If Zhang Xiaolong said enough, she would look down on him.
"This request is also very simple. If Beibei is with you, the girl you give birth to must be named Zou and be given to me to raise." Zou Yue said the request, which was beyond Zhang Xiaolong's expectation this time.
Zhang Xiaolong had considered giving the child's surname Zou, but leaving the child to be raised by Zou Yue was something Zhang Xiaolong had never thought of.
"There's no problem with the surname Zou, but..."
"You won't just have one child between you, I just want a girl."
Zou Yue's purpose is very clear, which is to train the next generation of successors for female heroes. She can understand and deal with it from her request. As a female hero of a generation, she always thinks more than others.
But... Zhang Xiaolong is still hesitating. He is an orphan and understands the pain of a child leaving his parents. It is an indescribable pain, sorrow and hatred.
"Xiaolong..." Zou Beibei looked at Zhang Xiaolong. She understood what Zhang Xiaolong was hesitating about. She said: "Xiaolong, give the child to my aunt. We can visit often. I was raised by my aunt since I was a child."
Zhang Xiaolong suddenly realized that there was still tradition.
Although Zhang Xiaolong was unwilling in his heart, he still compromised on this issue and took Zou Beibei home first. We would talk about the child later.
"Xiaolong, today's young couples leave their children to their parents. You are alone, and Beibei is like my daughter. If you have children in the future, I will take care of them."
Zou Yue said with a smile, dispelling the vague awkward atmosphere.
At this point, Zou Yue almost agreed. Zhang Xiaolong quickly stood up and bowed and said: "Thank you, Auntie, I will be good to Beibei in the future."
"Don't change your mind in a hurry. Wait for your Macau finals champions."
Zou Beibei hurriedly said: "Auntie, those are the angry words I said, and they cannot be taken seriously. Today is a modern society. No matter how powerful the Pinlan Society is, it has no right to control who I marry."
"You still know that this is modern society." Zou Yue glanced at Zhang Xiaolong. It would be difficult to say it directly in this meeting.
Modern society does not allow groups of wives and concubines.
Zou Beibei said stubbornly: "I am in free love."
"Okay, as long as you're happy."
Zhang Xiaolong snickered beside him. He had got this wife. He should deal with her first when he got home to avoid trouble later. In a darker place, the marriage between Zhang Xiaolong and Zou Beibei was equivalent to establishing the alliance between Longtang and the female hero.
It will be of great benefit to future development.
The three of them were chatting and laughing. They were not talking about business matters, and the atmosphere became more and more harmonious.
Zou Yue asked someone to bring some exquisite side dishes, and everyone had a simple lunch together in the waterside pavilion, admiring the snowy scenery, with Rong Biqing sitting beside them.
After the meal, everyone rinsed their mouths and went inside. The snow outside was falling even harder.
Zou Yue said to Zhang Xiaolong: "Xiaolong, the Macau finals will start on January 16th. I have arranged for Beibei and another person to recommend you to participate."
Even her nieces were given away, and Zou Yue didn’t care about a place in the competition.
Zou Beibei hurriedly said: "Aunt, what kind of problems are you going to have this time? Tell Xiaolong now."
"This is cheating."
"Auntie." Zou Beibei ran to Zou Yue, holding her hand and acting coquettishly.
Rong Biqing covered her mouth and chuckled. Zou Yue shook her head and sighed: "No wonder it is said that women in college are not allowed to stay."
"Auntie." Zou Beibei called out shyly.
Zou Yue asked Rong Biqing to bring a brocade box to Zhang Xiaolong and said: "The question I am going to ask this time is to find a complete piece of Su embroidery from the late Qing Dynasty within a week. There is a piece here, you can take it back."
Zou Beibei hurriedly picked up the brocade box and returned to Zhang Xiaolong.
Zou Yue sighed helplessly: "You can't stay in the female university!"
Zou Beibei smiled lovingly and ignored her aunt's sigh.
Zhang Xiaolong stood up and thanked him. Twenty-two questions have now been scored with one point, and there are still twenty-one questions. There is still a long way to go! There seems to be a lot of tricks in this game. You can take a look through the back door.
Seeing that the appointed time was approaching, the sky outside had darkened, but the heavy snow had not stopped yet.
Zhang Xiaolong stood up and was about to say goodbye and leave. He had to take Beibei to attend the movie premiere. The clothes he was wearing were definitely not good enough and he had to change into something decent.
Zou Beibei stopped him and said that the clothes had been prepared a long time ago, and she had already told Ren Qiong and the others. She asked someone to take Zhang Xiaolong to change clothes, and she went upstairs.
Zhang Xiaolong simply washed up and changed into a new set of clothes from the inside out. Zhang Xiaolong didn't recognize the brand of these clothes, only the word "Xu" was written on them. Zhang Xiaolong didn't know that his outfit cost five million.
Men's clothing brands such as Armani, Annunciation Bird, Septwolves, etc., compared with the Xu character, lack hundreds of years of historical accumulation and some details. When the Xu family made clothes for the Manchu royal family, the above brands were not available
Was born.
In the upper class society in China, the character Xu means that it is reserved only for the "royal family". Without a certain status, people will ignore you.
Zhang Xiaolong changed his clothes and came out. Zou Yue was the only one in the hall.
Zou Yue looked Zhang Xiaolong up and down, exactly like an old mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law.
Zhang Xiaolong glanced at himself reflected on the glass window. He was heroic and had an unworldly temperament. After changing his clothes, there was such a big difference in temperament. Could it be that everyone said: Buddha needs gold, and people need clothes.
"Beibei picked this dress for you. The size is so suitable." Zou Yue praised, saying good things for her niece and secretly promoting their relationship.
Zhang Xiaolong understood what Zou Yue meant, and he also understood in his heart that since he wanted someone else's girl, he had to take care of her and not treat her badly.
Zhang Xiaolong said: "Don't worry, aunt, I will be good to Beibei. No matter how beautiful words I say now, they are all false. You can see how I behave in the future."
Zou Yue nodded with satisfaction.
At this time, Rong Biqing came down from above and said, "The eldest lady has finished changing her clothes, so come down now."
After saying that, after waiting for a long time but no one was seen, Zhang Xiaolong smiled and said: "That's because I'm shy, I'll go up and pick him up."
Zou Yue stopped him and said, "Don't go up, just wait at the stairs. Bi Qing, go and hurry."
Rong Biqing went upstairs again. Zhang Xiaolong stood at the top of the stairs and vaguely heard Zou Beibei's voice, saying: "Sister Rong, I'll go out like this, okay?"
"What's wrong? It's so beautiful! Hurry up, Xiaolong is waiting for you downstairs."
Rong Biqing urged in a low voice, and after a while, Zou Beibei appeared at the top of the stairs.
Zou Beibei's appearance was not absolutely beautiful, but when she put on a snow-white dress, she looked like a fairy walking out of the snow.
Zhang Xiaolong looked at the people on the stairs. Zou Beibei, who was being looked at, lowered his head in embarrassment and smiled happily. The joy was also transmitted to Zhang Xiaolong, and his heart was filled with happiness.