Bring your aunt to eat big meat, the scumbag father's family is furious

Old man Qiao couldn't help but ask a few questions.

Qiao Jian'er told him about Liuzhou. When he heard that she had resolved a disaster crisis, Qiao Laoda nodded and said, "There are more places for our Jian'er to use her skills."

The Qiao family has become accustomed to Qiao Jianer's various abilities, and this is just an ordinary thing.

However, the superiors have always attached great importance to the problem of famine and disaster victims, and are afraid of chaos, so what Jianer did was particularly different in the eyes of the superiors.

"Jian'er, was it the emperor who took the initiative to discuss this matter with you?" asked Qiao Zhizhi.

Qiao Jian'er looked at her with a touch of admiration: "Yes, if the emperor doesn't ask, I will never interrupt."

The Qiao family also felt that Jian'er was thoughtful. Although Jian'er was the general-in-chief of Qingfeng's original fiefdom and had 40,000 elite soldiers under her command, she was not a member of the court and could not discuss state affairs with the emperor like other ministers.

Unless the emperor mentioned it, it would be an act of usurpation for Jianer to say even one more word.

The reason why this family can be stable is that Jianer is cautious and treads on thin ice, not allowing anyone to catch him in any way.

Qiao Jianer handed the invitation from Prince Heng's Mansion to Qiao Zhizhi: "Sister Zhizhi, you should bring your tools with you. You might have to paint in public."

"Okay." Qiao Zhizhi was already able to deal with various situations skillfully and agreed naturally.

In the evening, an unexpected distinguished guest came to the Qiao family, Prince Pei.

Although the descendants have a close relationship and the Qiao and Pei families are related by marriage, this is the first time that Prince Pei has visited the Qiao family.

The Qiao family was a little surprised. Prince Pei was the Minister of the Secretariat, in charge of six ministries. He was the highest-ranking official and could be said to be the best minister of the dynasty.

Prince Pei, on the other hand, focused solely on state and domestic affairs, rarely interacting with others and possessing a solitary and aloof personality. However, he never interfered with the two young masters, especially regarding Pei Er's close ties with the Qiao family, a position he tacitly endorsed. On some major matters, Prince Pei also provided some subtle support.

Seeing Prince Pei coming, everyone in the Qiao family felt flattered.

Old Man Qiao hurriedly welcomed the guests into the main hall, and Old Mrs. Qiao went to the kitchen specifically and asked them to add a few big dishes and prepare some good wine.

At this time, all the men of the Qiao family had returned from the camp. Since Prince Pei had come to visit, no one dared to neglect him and they all stayed with him in the main hall.

"I don't have anything important to do this time. I just want to chat with you all. Please relax and speak freely." Prince Pei said in a kind manner.

The Qiao family knew in their hearts that Prince Pei would not come here for no reason. They quickly guessed that the emperor asked Jian'er to participate in internal affairs, and Jian'er also solved the problem satisfactorily. Could it be related to this?

Pei Er has always been by Jian'er's side. Jian'er wants to stay in the Qiao family. The Pei family must understand that, but they just want the Qiao family to come up with a bigger bargaining chip that matches them.

Having military power is not enough. One must also have the final say in making decisions on some major issues in front of the emperor, so that he can help the Pei family in the future.

Military power can only strengthen oneself and prevent others from bullying it easily, but only having a say in domestic affairs can bring real benefits to the Pei family.

Prince Pei's visit also brought an omen. After Qiao Zhizhi's marriage was settled, the wedding of Jian'er and Pei Er could be put on the agenda.

The Qiao family invited him to dinner, and Prince Pei did not refuse, and drank with everyone during the meal.

From beginning to end, Prince Pei never mentioned Liuzhou, but the Qiao family knew very well that it was basically related to this matter.

After Prince Pei left, Old Lady Qiao said, "Although the Pei family hasn't expressed much, I've never worried about Jian'er. Nothing is impossible for Jian'er. Pei Er is also a man of his own ideas, and the Pei family has its own rich heritage and decisions."

"It's just that Zhizhi has known the young master of the Lin family for a much shorter time than Jian'er has known Pei Er. But for some reason, I always feel uneasy when I think about her lifelong event."

Old Man Qiao asked, "Old woman, why do you think so? Young Master Lin is quite talented and handsome. He treats Zhizhi well, and everyone can see it. We in the Qiao family just need to wait."

"It's precisely our Qiao family that's waiting, that's why I'm worried." Old Mrs. Qiao's face showed a trace of worry. "Generally speaking, as long as the families are similar and they haven't married in childhood, if the children are attracted to each other, the elders should express their feelings. But look at the Lin family, they seem to be unaware of this."

Her words also made Old Man Qiao feel a little uneasy: "Mr. Lin is not a flamboyant person. You see, he usually comes to the Qiao family without attracting much attention. Maybe the Lin family doesn't know about this yet, or maybe Mr. Lin is being thoughtful and is afraid that it will fail in the future and tarnish Zhizhi's reputation."

"That doesn't make sense. If he has this intention, he should inform his parents. It's the parents' wishes and the matchmaker's words. Especially for the high-ranking families in Beijing, they are all big and powerful families with rules, and the family should have the final say." said Old Mrs. Qiao.

Old Man Qiao was silent for a long time before he said, "Let's wait and see, there will always be a solution."

Outside Mr. Lin’s study, Lin Songyan walked back and forth with a slight frown on his face.

He was not at home today. When he came back, he heard that the Sun family had brought the fifth daughter to visit, and his parents were quite satisfied with the fifth daughter.

His heart suddenly became flustered, and the first thing he did was to see Master Lin.

Mr. Lin finally finished his work and let Lin Songyan in.

"What do you want?" asked Mr. Lin.

Lin Songyan could see that there seemed to be a hint of vigilance on his father's face.

"Father, two months ago, I came to see you and brought up a matter concerning Miss Zhizhi from the Qiao family. At the time, you said to wait for a while, and now two months have passed. I wanted to ask your opinion."

"Please sit down first." Mr. Lin didn't look very happy.

Lin Songyan sat down with a restless heart, but remained calm on the surface.

"Song Yan, I am the third son of your family. He is more accomplished and talented than your two elder brothers. Therefore, I attach great importance to your marriage."

"Yes, my father thinks highly of me. I have always kept it in mind and vowed not to let him down."

Master Lin said, "Our Yuhua Mansion is a century-old family. Our ancestors followed Emperor Gaozu in founding the country and conquering the vast territory of Daze State. Over the years, we have been deeply blessed by the emperor's grace and have prospered from generation to generation. It can be said that we have both achievements and favors. Naturally, the family we marry into cannot be bad."

"The Qiao family is definitely not bad." Lin Songyan said: "Princess Feiluan has made great military achievements for the country and is deeply trusted by the emperor. She commands elite troops. The men of the Qiao family are all capable and are no less capable than any other noble family."

Master Lin shook his head. "After all, the new rich are different from the established families. If they can maintain stability for a few years, can they maintain stability in the future? Without a solid foundation, without deep roots, and without the test of time, who can say for sure?"