The Marquise: I Earn My Own Worship

Lu was naturally tempted. Not to mention that the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice was a third-rank official, the most important thing was that Silang would have connections above him in the Ministry of Justice, and his official career would be smoother.

"I wonder what the girl's character is like? Has she expressed her opinion yet?" Mrs. Lu hesitated. Her family background was good, but too good. She was afraid that if the girl was dissatisfied, she would find someone to cause trouble for her.

Seeing hope, Luo Madam heaved a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Don't worry about that. That girl is the most virtuous I've ever met. Not only is she good at managing household affairs and general affairs, she's also very capable of educating her younger brothers. She's virtuous and kind, and a perfect woman for a family."

Lu was even more excited when she heard this and looked at Song Shengfu.

Song Shengfu was also tempted. Incense was really a good thing, otherwise how could there be so many happy events one after another.

From the current perspective, this marriage is the most suitable one for their family. Since this is the case, Song Shengfu will not be pretentious with Qiao.

"It seems like she's a really great girl. If this could work out, wouldn't it be a match made in heaven?"

Luo already knew the Duan family's attitude, so this marriage should be successful.

"but……"

Luo:?! My heart, which had just been at ease, rose to my throat again.

"But marriage is no joke. I'm not sure if my Silang will be pleasing to them. How about having him pay a visit in a few days so they can observe him before making a decision?"

Song Shengfu thought about the original development trajectory, and Mrs. Ding should have married someone else.

But now many things have changed. In order to be responsible to her, Song Shengfu decided to send her adopted son to her future in-laws' house so that he can inspect it.

If he likes her, it means that this kid is blessed.

Another reason is to give them time to secretly investigate the character of Mrs. Ding.

Mrs. Luo was truly relieved now, and was somewhat surprised to hear Song Shengfu say this. Old Madam Duan did not agree outright, but instead pushed her son out.

This move really warmed the woman's heart. It was equivalent to letting them investigate first and saving the woman's family's face.

Even if there are some selfish motives, this way both families are happy. If it succeeds, it will be a good thing; if it doesn't, both parties can marry separately and it won't affect their reputation.

In this way, the two parties reached an agreement, and Luo hurried to the Ding family to tell her sister-in-law the good news.

Ding Haimo has had a peaceful few days these days. His wife is in a good mood, and he feels much better too.

As soon as he got home, his wife was in a good mood, gentle and considerate. Mr. Ding was in a very good mood. However, his good mood soon disappeared.

"I'm telling you, Duan Shilang is coming to your house today. Don't embarrass him when he comes. I'm talking to you, do you hear me?"

"Oh, I know, Madam. You've been talking about this all morning. My ears are already callused. You should take a rest first and have some tea."

Today is a day off, and Duan Jing'an wants to visit Ding's house. The reason is that he has just started working and wants to pay his respects to the guests.

Ding Meishu was laughing so hard that she covered her mouth with a handkerchief. A boy next to her, who was about eight or nine years old, was not polite and burst out laughing.

Seeing this, Bai reached out and twisted the boy's ear.

"And you, go and see him later to see what kind of character Duan Shilang has. But don't mess up. If you mess up, I'll make your ass burst."

"No, no, no, mother, I know, please let go of my ears."

When Jian Ge'er begged for mercy, Bai immediately let go of his hand.

"You little bastard, your mother hasn't even used her full strength yet, stop pretending."

This time, Ding Meishu couldn't help herself and burst into laughter.

Seeing his mother looking at him, he was afraid of being implicated, so he stopped smiling, restrained his expression, and acted dignified.

"Shu'er, come with me behind the screen later and see what Duan Silang looks like. If you don't like him, tell me now. It will be too late after the engagement."

When Ding Meishu heard that she also wanted to go, her face flushed again.

"Should I go too? Isn't that a bad idea?"

Mrs. Bai helped Ding Meishu smooth her hair and soothed her, "It's nothing. This is how your mother viewed your father back then. Although this was the order of your parents and the matchmaker, at least you should have accepted it."

"You never told me this."

Ding Haimo spoke sullenly, and Bai gave him a sidelong glance.

"What's there to say? I'm already marrying you anyway."

Ding Meishu and Ding Meijian smiled at each other.

After a while, the doorman came to report that Silang of the Duan family had come with a letter.

When Duan Jing'an came in, he was led directly to the study. When he arrived, Ding Haimo was already waiting for him, so he stepped forward and bowed.

"I am a student here to pay you a visit. If I have disturbed you, I beg your pardon, Your Excellency."

"Get up."

Duan Jing'an stood up respectfully, and then there was silence in the room...

Duan Jingan was a little nervous. What was this?

Mrs. Bai was so angry that she was jumping up and down. Only she knew that this stupid guy had nothing to say. If Song Shengfu saw him, she would know that this was the person they were talking about now.

Ding Haimo, as his name suggests, is as calm as the sea and his silence is golden.

The atmosphere was a bit tense. Just as Duan Jing'an was about to say something, Ding Haimo seemed to see Bai's murderous expression through the crack and quickly spoke: "Have you adapted well these past few days?"

Duan Jing'an breathed a sigh of relief and replied, "I'm currently familiarizing myself with the laws of the Ministry of Justice, and I've almost memorized them all."

Ding Haimo's expression changed slightly: "It's only been four or five days, you remember everything?"

"Students don't dare to lie"

"Then let me test you a few questions."

"Law 29..."

After a conversation, Ding Haimo was really sure that Duan Jing'an remembered almost everything, and was a little surprised.

"You have a good memory."

"No, it's just diligence. I'm also reciting it after returning home. I just want to memorize it quickly so that I can participate in court affairs earlier and help the country."

Well, Ding Haimo nodded, this is not bad, he is ambitious.

"But there's no need to rush it. You're still young, so just take your time."

“Yes, students are taught.”

"In that case, come play a couple of games of chess with me. Let's see how good you are at chess, the six arts of a gentleman."

Then the two of them went to the chess table.

Ding Meijian just entered the room at this time. He originally wanted to pull Duan Silang away as soon as he entered the room and then start interrogating him.

But when I came in, I saw these two people starting to play chess.

Ding Meijian often played chess with her father, so when she saw this, she went over to watch.

At this time, a maid brought boiling hot tea and placed it on a small table beside her. Duan Jing'an saw that the small table was relatively close to Ding Meijian and it would be easy to knock it over if he was not careful.

He casually moved the tea to another place, but Ding Haimo and Ding Meijian didn't notice it. This scene was seen by the mother and daughter behind the screen.

I nodded secretly in my heart, thinking that he was a thoughtful and considerate person.

Ding Meishu's face flushed pink, her eyes fixed on the person on the chessboard, her heart beating very fast.

Bai saw this and thought it would work.

After seeing Duan Jing'an off, the four members of the Ding family gathered together again.

Looking at Bai's cheerful face, Ding Haimo breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he should have passed the test. Bai didn't care about him. Once the word was passed to the Duan family, the matter would be set in stone.

At the Duan family's side, Duan Jing'an looked at the old and young people surrounding him and held his forehead with his hands.

"Fourth Uncle, tell me, how is it? Did Lord Ding give you any trouble?"

Kang Ge'er, who was the first to lose his temper, asked anxiously.

"Don't talk nonsense, you little brat. Why would Lord Ding embarrass me?"

"So did this thing succeed or not?"

Duan Jing'an's face flushed, which was rare for him, and he quickly covered Kang Ge'er's mouth.

"Don't talk nonsense, little brat."

"Did Nibusu meet the God of Gods?"

Kang Ge'er struggled, and his speech was slurred because his mouth and nose were covered.

When Song Shengfu saw this scene, she laughed out loud.

"Your fourth uncle is shy."

"Oh, mother, why are you making fun of me too?"

Duan Jing'an let go of Kang Ge'er and felt a little embarrassed.

"Jing'an, don't be shy. It's normal for us to meet each other." Lu joked.

Duan Jing'an is shy and sees that no one is helping him to look after his eldest brother who loves him the most.

Duan Jingzong also showed some joy on his face: "Well, Jing'an is the best son of the Duan family. Many families are vying to see him."

Well, Duan Jing'an was being teased by them.

"It's hard to say whether it will work out or not. What if she doesn't like me?"