So what if I traveled through time? I'll continue to roll in another place

Ever since their farewell at the banquet at Duke Shun’s Mansion, Shou Junwu has never come to the Zhou family again.

The Shou family was a prominent and prominent family, and they had no channels to contact them, so they cut off contact with Shou Junwu.

Although Lu Jiayan felt a little sad, she was an understanding person. In modern times, couples were still separated because of the huge disparity in family conditions, not to mention in ancient times. Shou Junwu had a prominent family background, and Qi Da was not a good match for him, so he was not necessarily a good match.

Xiao Yueshan knew what was on Lu Jiayan's mind and didn't want to embarrass her by bringing it up too much, so it would be better to give her more time to digest it.

Unexpectedly, after the Lantern Festival, an unexpected guest came to visit.

There was a lot of noise outside, and even the maids at the second gate went out to look. It turned out that the wife of Duke Xin came to the Zhou Mansion to propose marriage in person?! Shu Tong got the news and hurried into the main house to report to Xiao Yueshan.

The wife of Duke Xin? They had never met before. Why did she suddenly condescend to come to the home of a small fifth-rank official?

She hurried out with Shu Tong to greet him. Fortunately, she had been meeting the managers of various villages recently and had been dressed elegantly and properly. If she and Lu Jiayan had just tied their hair into a bun and a ponytail when they were at home on weekdays, it would have been difficult for her to meet people now.

She hurried out and met the wife of Duke Xin who had already entered the gate.

"Greetings, Madam Duke." She bowed hastily, "I didn't know Madam Duke was coming. I'm sorry for not welcoming you. Please forgive me, Madam."

"It's okay. I hope Madam Xiao doesn't mind that I come uninvited." The wife of Duke Xin looked to be about sixty years old. Unlike the wife of Duke Ding, who was a daughter of a general, she was not tall and a little fat. She looked even more graceful and elegant with the black fox fur cloak and jadeite headpiece.

Behind her followed a matchmaker dressed in red and green, and servants and maids all held gifts tied with red silk. It seemed that they were treating her with courtesy, but in fact they were bullying her by taking advantage of their power. Xiao Yueshan knew that the people who came were not kind.

"I dare not, I dare not. Madam, your presence brings honor to my humble abode." She bowed again and said, "It is a cold and snowy day. Please come to the main hall to chat." She greeted the wife of Duke Xin and walked into the main hall.

The warm fire had already been lit, and the maids respectfully served tea and snacks. Lady Xin looked at it but did not move. Xiao Yueshan knew that these "nobles" had strict rules and high tastes and looked down on their things, so she did not offer tea.

"Madam Xiao, I am a quick-tempered person and I will just say whatever I want to say." The wife of Duke Xin could not keep anything back and she started talking as soon as she sat down.

"Yes, please give your instructions, madam." Xiao Yueshan replied.

"That day at the Duke Shun's Mansion, I saw you playing the piano in harmony with your sister, and it was very elegant. I developed a lot of affection for your sister, Miss Lu." She paused and looked at Xiao Yueshan, as if she thought she should react.

But Xiao Yueshan did not speak. She could only continue, "My son has been an official for many years and has no children at the age of 40. However, he is an ambitious man and does not care about women. The concubines in our house are not pleasing to him. I am really worried about him."

Xiao Yueshan's heart tightened when she heard this. He was an official outside the country and was over 40 years old. Wasn't he Chen Peisheng? ! Lady Xin Guogong came to ask Lu Jiayan to marry him for Chen Peisheng! Something bad was going to happen!

"He met your sister once before, and they fell in love with her ever since. Now I have also seen her at the banquet. She is really good-looking and talented. Although her family background is relatively low, she is a girl from a good family. No wonder my Sheng'er is so obsessed with her." Lady Xin Guogong laughed after she said this, thinking that she was praising the Zhou family and Lu Jiayan greatly.

"I came here today to hire Miss Lu as my son's concubine, and it would not be considered as treating her badly. I have brought the matchmaker with me today. If Madam Xiao thinks it is feasible, you can pass the documents right away," Lady Xin said lightly, and the matchmaker, dressed in red and green, had already squeezed forward with the documents.

Xiao Yueshan was shocked. She never expected that the wife of Duke Xin would come here for this. She didn't look at the matchmaker and gently pushed away the document that was delivered to her face.

"Thank you for your love, madam. However, marriage is an important matter and it is decided by parents and matchmakers. We are only distant cousins ​​and we don't even know if my younger sister is engaged in her hometown. How can we agree to a marriage casually? If a girl is promised to two families, it will delay the Duke's wife's important affairs. I'm sorry that I can't reply to your words, madam." Xiao Yueshan refused respectfully, still keeping a polite smile on her face.

Lady Xin's face suddenly changed. She didn't get angry, but her mother beside her had already spoken up, "How dare you! You really don't know what's good for you! Your family is a very powerful family. It's a great honor for the lady to come to your house in person today. How can you refuse?"

Xiao Yueshan knew that these mothers were the mouthpieces of the noble lady. The words that these self-important "noble ladies" were not convenient to say were all said by the mothers. Now, what this mother meant was what the wife of Duke Xin meant.

"I dare not. It is precisely because the family of Duke Xin is prominent and my husband's younger sister is born in the countryside. Although she is naturally beautiful, she has a pure character and knows nothing about the rules of a noble family. I am afraid that I will offend my lady." Now that she has said it, she might as well refuse directly.

"Hmph!" Lady Xin Guogong slammed the table and stood up. "You are from a small family, but you really take yourself seriously! I didn't come here to discuss anything with you today!"

Xiao Yueshan's heart sank, knowing that today's matter would not end well, but she still forced herself to remain calm and said, "Madam, this is too hasty. A wedding is a happy occasion, how can you force it like this? Let's think about it for a few days."

"No need!" Lady Xin Guogong interrupted her, "When was it your turn to consider my son's marriage? You should feel honored."

"Didn't your Zhou family train such a beautiful woman to come to Beijing to win over the senior officials in the court?" She narrowed her eyes and glanced at Xiao Yueshan, "Why can his Shou family use her, but my Chen family can't?" Lady Xin's words were very unpleasant and harsh, and Xiao Yueshan's face changed.

"Madam, how can you say that? I came to Beijing just to visit my relatives. I have no other intentions. I have never thought of sending myself to a rich and powerful family." Xiao Yueshan suppressed her anger. "Even if I stay single for my whole life, it's just a matter of a pair of bowls and chopsticks. How can I please others!"

"What an extra pair of bowls and chopsticks!" Lady Xin Guogong laughed in anger, "I'm going to take this girl. I want to see how long you can hold your nerve!"

After that, she left with a group of servants. The gifts in the hands of the servants and maids were scattered all over the garden. Xiao Yueshan said calmly in the courtyard: "No merit, no reward, please take back the gifts, Madam."

The mother beside the wife of Duke Xin glared at her fiercely, "Is it reasonable to take back the gift from the Duke Xin Mansion after giving it away?"

"I am so frightened that I dare not take Madam's gifts without reason. If I cannot take them back, I can only take these gifts to Shijue Temple tomorrow to earn merit." Xiao Yueshan was unwilling to be coerced by her. Isn't this a luxurious version of robbing a woman?

The mother was so angry that she was panting. She waved to the servants to lift up the gifts, and the group left in a mighty procession. Xiao Yueshan looked at their departing backs with a frown on his face.

She was well aware of the seriousness of the matter. Lady Xin was a powerful lady. If she wanted to force Lu Jiayan to marry her, there would definitely be a big fuss. No one knew what means she would have.

But she would never let her sister suffer this injustice.

Xiao Yueshan decided that she would protect Lu Jiayan no matter what.