Do You Know?: Rule the World.

Chapter 9 Let’s Set the Marriage First
Xiaodie twitched the corners of her mouth and lowered her head and said, "I was also deceived by others. How can I say that I have been wronged?"

Lin Qinshuang lowered her eyes, smiled gently, and pinched her palms tightly with her fingertips.

After the incident subsided, Sheng Hong turned to look at Hua Lan with a smile on his face, and said in a warm tone, "Hua'er, this is Mr. Zhao."

Upon hearing this, Hua Lan bowed gracefully. Because she couldn't see clearly through the screen that day, she looked at Zhao Han subtly when she raised her eyes. Seeing his handsome face and graceful demeanor, her ears turned slightly red and she felt shy.

Zhao Han quickly averted his gaze and returned the greeting, "Good morning, young lady."

Hua Lan smiled slightly, then retreated behind Wang Ruofu, her every move and gesture showing the demeanor of a lady.

"My dear nephew, come with me to the study."

Sheng Hong patted Zhao Han on the shoulder and walked straight to the central courtyard.

In the study, the scent of sandalwood is wafting.

Sheng Hong picked up a cup of Lu'an tea freshly brewed by the maid, gently blew away the foam, took a sip and said, "My family is in turmoil. I'm sorry to have let my nephew laugh at me today."

Zhao Han smiled slightly.

"As the saying goes, every family has its own problems. Uncle has so many things to do every day, how can he possibly take care of everything?"

Seeing Zhao Han being so sensible, Sheng Hong sighed lightly.

"In the final analysis, it was my fault for neglecting the mother and daughter of the Wei family. It's coldest when the snow melts. Today, I saw Minglan wearing such thin clothes, and I felt really bad."

These words are indeed sincere and heartfelt, but I wonder if you will still think so after visiting Lin Qinshuang's house.

"It's never too late to mend the fence after the sheep have been lost. My nephew sees that the Sixth Miss seems taciturn, but in fact she is very smart. She will definitely understand her uncle's difficulties."

"You're right. Tomorrow I'll send a few more maids and servants to look after them."

Sheng Hong paused, then continued, "My dear nephew, I have witnessed your talent and character over the past three years. You also saw my eldest daughter Hualan just now. What do you think of her?"

Zhao Han raised his eyebrows and narrowed his eyes slightly, "The young lady is gentle and dignified, steady and composed, with the demeanor of a lady from a noble family and a lady from a wealthy family."

Sheng Hong stroked his beard and smiled, with a hint of pride in his eyes.

"To be honest, Hua'er was born when I was exiled to a cold and harsh place. I couldn't even find a decent wet nurse. She suffered a lot during those years."

"When he was a little older, I was busy with official business, and the eldest lady took care of the household chores, so Hua'er was raised by the old lady."

"Hua'er can be what he is today, it's all because of the good upbringing of the old lady!"

Zhao Han smiled, knowing that Sheng Hong was willing to tell her these secrets, and it seemed that he was really interested in this marriage.

"I've long heard of the demeanor of Old Madam Sheng, the only daughter of Marquis Yongyi. Until now, I haven't paid her a visit, which is rather disrespectful."

Sheng Hong waved his hand and said, "That's easy. Next time you have time to come to my house, just have the servants tell me to come and pay my respects."

"I asked you to come here today because I actually have something I want to ask you about."

"Uncle, please speak."

Sheng Hong frowned and pondered for a moment before saying, "Would you like to marry Hua'er?"

Zhao Han's eyes lit up, then he calmed down, stood up solemnly, and said in a serious tone, "My nephew is not talented, but if I can marry the young lady, I will cherish it and strive to get a title for my wife and children as soon as possible, so as not to disappoint Uncle Sheng's kindness."

Seeing his appropriate and sincere reaction, Sheng Hong laughed out loud, "I really wasn't wrong about him."

"But my dear nephew, both your parents have passed away. Why don't I arrange it? We can find an auspicious day before the New Year to exchange engagement letters and finalize the marriage. After you pass the examination, we can then propose marriage."

"I wonder what you think?"

Sheng Hong's arrangements were very appropriate and there was no fault to be found.

Besides, the Sheng family is only marrying off their daughter now, so if he were to be picky, it would seem rather immature. Zhao Han quickly cupped his hands and said, "I will follow Uncle Sheng's arrangements."

At the same time, in the lady's courtyard.

Wang Ruofu half-lay on the soft couch, feeling extremely depressed. She held onto Hualan's water lily-like hand and said angrily, "Why did you try to stop me just now? It was clearly that bitch Lin Qinshuang who did all this."

"As long as we tie up Madam Guan and torture her, she will definitely tell the truth."

Mother Liu, who was standing by, shook her head in disappointment.

Hua Lan's eyes moved slightly, as if stars were twinkling, and she sighed softly.

"Mother is really getting more and more confused. Little Lady Lin is very eloquent and is very good at confusing right and wrong. In front of Daddy, she can turn black into white with just a few words."

"Even if Mother gets the truth out of Madam Guan, I'm afraid that Madam Lin will turn against Mother and frame her for the truth."

Wang Ruofu's brain froze, she opened her mouth and looked at Hualan speechlessly.

Madam Liu frowned and said, "What the eldest lady said is absolutely right. The eldest lady and Miss Lin have been fighting for many years. Haven't you suffered enough from these silent losses?"

"If it weren't for Brother Zhao's words to smooth things over, I don't know how this would have ended."

Wang Ruofu's eyes widened, her heart beating fast, and she took a long time to speak.

"I originally thought that Brother Zhao was just making random jokes, but I didn't expect that even he would think of this."

"Lin Qinshuang, that bitch, why doesn't God send down a thunderbolt to kill her!"

Madam Liu looked helpless. "Madam, it seems to me that the Lord must have figured out that Miss Lin is the mastermind today, which is why he's so reluctant to find out the truth. If we want to deal with Miss Lin, we have to wait and see."

"Speaking of which, the lady should also learn to control her temper. You know, there is still a long way to go."

Hua Lan patted Wang Ruofu's back gently and kept helping her to calm down.

Wang Ruofu sighed to the sky. She knew very well that she was too impulsive.

But whenever she saw Lin Qinshuang's pretentious and coquettish look, she would be so furious that she wanted to find a human trafficker to sell her off immediately.

After feeling annoyed for a while, Wang Ruofu looked out the window and saw that the light in Sheng Hong's study was still on.

She looked at Hua Lan with a smile and whispered, "After meeting you today, do you think that Zhao Jia Ge is okay?"

"Why did you suddenly ask this, mother?"

Hualan quickly turned her back, and two clearly visible blushes appeared on her delicate cheeks.

"Since he's been delayed for so long, I guess your father is probably discussing your marriage with the Zhao family's brother."

"Zhao's brother is a promising child. Who knows, my Hua'er might even be given an imperial title in the future."

In this era, an imperial edict was undoubtedly the highest honor a woman could obtain.

The ladies-in-waiting not only received court salaries, but were also allowed to attend banquets in the palace during major festivals or celebrations.

There are two ways to obtain an imperial edict. One is to have outstanding virtues, extraordinary talents, and have made contributions to the court.

Second, a mother is honored by her son, and husband and wife share the same honor.

If the husband or son becomes a high-ranking official in the court, they can ask the emperor for an imperial decree.

Wang Ruofu's biggest dream in this life is to be granted an imperial title like her mother and enjoy unlimited glory.

She knew that if she wanted to obtain an imperial decree in this life, she probably couldn't rely on Sheng Hong, so she began to place her hopes on Sheng Changbai.

　The second update is here, please read it~
　　
　
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