No, I was just a concubine, how did I become the queen?

Zhang Ruoyu sat in the armchair, her face a little haggard, but her back was still straight.

When she was betrothed, she thought she was desperate enough.

Then, for a cowardly husband who is helpless and unable to support himself, even if his dowry is enough to provide him with food and drink, it is not known whether he can fill the hole in that family.

But that was a marriage arranged by the emperor, and there was no room for comment.

Now that her husband is dead, she feels relieved.

Even if she is an old maid at home, her brother will not tolerate her.

"Dad, open a yard for us and I will stay at home as a widow," Zhang Ruoyu said calmly.

If you are a widow, just stay at home.

It’s just that he doesn’t wear bright clothes, doesn’t eat chicken, duck, fish or meat, and doesn’t go out to see people.

She can survive because there are so many books at home.

"What nonsense!" Zhang Tingyu was the first to disagree.

He can tell what his daughter is thinking at a glance, but now she thinks her younger brother is doing well, and he doesn't know what will happen when she gets a younger brother's wife in the future.

Not to mention that being a widow is a torture for women. He couldn't possibly agree to let his daughter live like a corpse for the rest of her life.

Zhang Ruoyu looked up and said, "Dad, I've made up my mind..."

It is difficult for a woman whose fiancé has died to get married, and it is even more difficult for her to get married because her fiancé, who was given by the emperor, has died.

Even if you manage to find a man who is not up to the standard, you will still be inferior to him, and your life will be even more difficult.

"I don't agree. Don't think too much. Dad will definitely find a good family," Zhang Tingyu stopped her from continuing.

He began to consider the sons of families he knew, but his trouble was that the boys who were about the same age as Zhang Ruoyu had already been betrothed.

Especially after last year's draft, children of marriageable age have all hastily arranged their marriages.

Because there will be no draft this year or next year, and if it is delayed for these two years, I will be older.

Ok?

Older?

Zhang Tingyu suddenly remembered that his good disciple seemed to be of marriageable age but had not yet been engaged.

Thinking of Mingheng, who was good at everything, he suddenly became energetic.

The more I think about it, the more appropriate it seems.

First of all, he has a good family background. He was born into the Niuhuru clan, and his sister was the prince's wife.

Another thing is that he is very good-looking, and he and my daughter are a perfect match.

Finally, the person is humble and of excellent character, making him a perfect match.

More importantly, she was his disciple. At least before she passed the imperial examination, she was under his supervision and he did not dare to bully his daughter.

Thinking about it this way, isn't this the perfect son-in-law God has gifted him?!

"Ruoyu, you say..." Zhang Tingyu wanted to ask his daughter what she thought.

But he swallowed the words back when they came to his lips.

In his heart, his daughter was naturally the best and he wished to give her all the treasures in the world.

But in the eyes of outsiders, she can only be despised now.

He still had to ask Mingheng indirectly what he thought before telling his daughter.

Otherwise, her expectations would be in vain.

Zhang Tingyu's teaching of Mingheng these past two days has been even more comprehensive. After all, he used to be a disciple, but now he is a son-in-law, which is a different matter.

It just so happened that Mingheng had been a little absent-minded these days because of Zhang Ruoyu's affairs, and he was found to have made several mistakes.

This is just great.

It would be inappropriate for the young disciple who had just been severely criticized to suddenly change the subject to talk about marriage.

After a while, the servant in front came to report that an ice man had come.

"Iceman?" Zhang Tingyu was so surprised.

The only child of school age in his family now is Zhang Ruoyu, whose fiancé just died.

Someone has such a keen eye for talent?!

Zhang Tingyu's eyes lit up and he decided to go out and see who this smart person was.

After all, although he was optimistic about Mingheng, the fate of the couple had not yet been decided, so it was still not too late for him to go out and see other people.

Mingheng heard this from the side and paused with his pen. A drop of ink fell onto the rice paper, forming a black dot.

My sister has said that she will help him find someone to propose marriage, but she didn't tell him when exactly.

Now there is someone outside, could it be someone invited by his sister?

He sat in the study, his heart following Zhang Tingyu's footsteps and flying out.

After waiting for a while, I couldn't sit still anymore, so I stood up and followed him out.

Mingheng was already familiar with the Zhang residence. As long as he didn't run into the backyard and disturb the female members of the family, no one would stop him.

What's more, the meeting was in the main room, and he walked there openly.

Originally, when the Iceman came to the house, the hostess in the backyard would receive him.

However, Zhang Tingyu had not remarried since his wife passed away, so the servants could only report to him.

But he loved his daughter so much that he came here in person.

Although I have lost my wife, I still have my mother above me, so it’s not rude to ask you to come out and listen.

At this time, he was sitting in an armchair and listening to the other party explain his purpose, and his brows frowned.

There was no other reason. The person who came to propose marriage to Zhang Ruoyu was from the family of a colleague who had passed the imperial examination with him.

Although his official position is not as high as his, they can still be considered a good match.

He was surprised when he heard it before, thinking that Brother Jin actually had a son of marriageable age who wasn't married yet?

I haven't heard him say that.

Unexpectedly, the Iceman changed the subject and said, "Although this gentleman is a little older, as the saying goes, age makes one more caring."

"Besides, he's studying now. Maybe he'll pass the imperial examination like his father. Then Miss Zhang will be the wife of a Jinshi as soon as she gets married!"

"Older?" Zhang Tingyu was even more confused and asked bluntly, "Which young man is the one who proposed marriage to his family? How old is he?"

The Iceman hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke: "It's Master Jin, New Year's Eve..."

"Get out!" Zhang Tingyu was so angry that he lost all his composure and wanted to pick up a broom to sweep the man out of the house.

His daughter is only fifteen years old, how dare she come to his house!

Besides, he had already attended the Jin family boss's wedding over a decade ago. Now that his wife has passed away, he's coveting his daughter?!

What a long and arduous dream!

Bing Ren didn't expect him to be so rude, and said earnestly: "Master Zhang, you are a man, you don't understand the current market situation."

"This girl, the eldest daughter of a motherless woman, has a hard time getting married, and she's also unlucky for her husband, so who would be willing to marry her?"

"If Mr. Jin had not been on the same list with you, he would never have found such a wife for the eldest son of the family."

"If you miss this village, you will miss this store!"

Zhang Tingyu was furious: Even if his daughter had to stay at home as an old maid for the rest of her life and pay fines to the court every year, she would never marry such a man!

But it would be too shameful for him, an official appointed by the imperial court, to quarrel with an ice man outside.

Mingheng was also furious watching from behind.

Before he could rush out, someone else came in asking to see him.

The servant said with a happy look on his face, "I am here to ask for your hand in marriage, too!"

Zhang Tingyu didn't know what kind of stuff was coming back this time, but it couldn't be worse than the current one.

In the past, he would never allow the two ice men to get together, but this time he was so angry that he let them in directly...