The stepsister of a peasant family in a book is spoiled by the big brothers

Tang Yichen frowned: "The Minister of Personnel's Mansion?"

"That's right." The official looked at Tang Yichen in surprise, "Sir Tang, you really don't know?"

Tang Yichen said calmly, "I didn't hear about it when I had dinner with my family last night. If this really happened, it should have happened this morning, so I naturally didn't know about it."

"I heard that Lord Tang has two beautiful sisters. I wonder which girl the Minister of Personnel has taken a fancy to?" asked the official next to him.

"I overheard it, but I can't quite grasp it, and I don't know if it's true." The official continued, "It seems that it was the eldest son of the Zhu family who took a fancy to her. When Madam Zhu learned of this, she immediately arranged for a matchmaker to come to the house, and the person she was seeking was your second sister."

"Kacha!" A strange sound came from behind.

Everyone looked back and saw that the teacup in Song Ruize's hand was crushed into pieces.

"Commander Song, are you okay?" The official next to him asked with concern and handed him a handkerchief.

Song Ruize didn't answer, took out a handkerchief from his pocket, and said calmly: "It's okay."

He raised his eyes and looked at Tang Yichen coldly, his eyes were very dangerous.

Tang Yichen understood what he meant. He was warning himself not to use Yinyin to pave his own official career.

In fact, this was the first time he had heard of this, and his initial reaction to the news was also anger. His mood was not much better than his.

"Congratulations, Master Tang."

"Everyone, marriage is a matter of parents' orders and matchmakers' words. Tang is just the older brother, and my sister's marriage is decided by the elders in the family. It's a bit early to offer congratulations now, as the matter hasn't even started yet."

"Lord Tang is too modest. That Young Master Zhu is the eldest son, and the Minister of Personnel is so high up in the family, so of course you should take the opportunity to accept the offer. This will benefit both your sister and you."

"Yes, it was Young Master Zhu who proposed to your sister, which shows that he really likes her. This Young Master Zhu is different from the average second-generation rich man. He has a decent character and is a perfect match."

"The Censorate is responsible for supervising all officials. How could it have the habit of matchmaking? Is this how you share the emperor's worries on a daily basis?" Song Ruize put down the book in his hand.

Officials: "..."

Is this military commander crazy? They're just here to bond with their colleagues, why is he meddling in their affairs?

Tang Yichen understood where Song Ruize's anger came from.

Song Ruize found what he was looking for and strode away with it.

Tang Yichen was not interested in official business at this time. He just wanted to go back home early to ask about the situation at home. So he found an excuse, left the office with the unprocessed documents, and rushed back to the Tang residence.

"Rejected?" Old Madam Zhu looked sharply at the official media opposite.

"That's right." The matchmaker was uneasy.

"The Tang family is but a commoner, fortunate enough to settle in the capital because they produced a top scholar. Let's not even talk about whether Tang Yichen has the ability to be promoted to a first or second rank official. Even if he can, it will be decades later. At this stage, the Tang family is nothing. Even if their daughters want to marry up, marrying into a third or fourth rank at best would be considered good. How dare they look down on our Zhu family?"

Madam Zhu was extremely angry.

Madam Zhu's face was cold as she continued to ask, "Did they say why they refused?"

The matchmaker said, "The lady said that her daughter is still young and doesn't want to get married so soon. She wants to stay for another two years."

"That girl is already past the age of marriage and has reached the right age for marriage. How can she be young? This is clearly an excuse."

"That's enough." Old Madam Zhu listened to Madam Zhu's indignation, her head aching from the noise. "Xuan-ge'er is naturally a good person, but those rumors out there are hurtful. The Tang family must have heard something, and that's why they're unwilling to marry their daughter to him."

"Mom, what should we do now?"

"Madam Lin, please send the guests out!" Old Madam Zhu sent the official media away first.

The old nanny next to him led the official media out of the courtyard and handed him the reward money prepared in advance.

"Old sister, please tell the old lady that I will definitely find a better candidate for the eldest son. The eldest son is so precious that the Tang family can't even afford him."

"Don't meddle in other people's business. If there's anything we need, we'll contact you. It's rare for our young master to fall in love with someone like this. As long as she's still married, there's always a chance."

"Yes, yes, elder sister is right."

As soon as the matchmaker left, Nanny Lin was about to go back, but was stopped by Zhu Hongxiu.

"Mrs. Lin."

"Miss."

"What did the Tang family say?"

"The lady from the Tang family refused. She said that the girl in their family is still young and she doesn't want to arrange a marriage so soon. She wants to stay for another two years."

"I heard that the Tang family's stepmother remarried with her daughter and treated her biological daughter like a treasure. It's normal for her to want to stay for two more years. After all, most families arrange an engagement first, let their daughter stay at home for two years, and then choose an auspicious date for the wedding."

"That's what the old lady said. She said that as long as she's not engaged or married, there's still a chance. It's rare that the eldest young master likes someone like this, and the old lady doesn't want to refuse him."

"What's the news from the Li family?"

"The Li family sent a reply letter saying that they have already taken the herbs and have no more. The old lady was already worried about this matter, and now she has been rejected for marriage, which is even more troublesome. The old lady still needs my service, so I will take my leave first."

Zhu Hongxiu frowned and said unhappily, "The Li family is just a merchant family. How dare they offend our Zhu family again and again?"

"Miss, I heard that the eldest daughter of the Li family entered the Ningjun Prince's Mansion. The Li family has climbed up to the Ningjun Prince's Mansion, so naturally they dare to offend the Zhu family." The big maid next to her said.

"When did this happen?"

"The housekeeper sent someone to inquire about it today. I happened to be passing by there and heard it."

"What a villain who has succeeded." Zhu Hongxiu had a headache. "What should we do now? That Miss Qin is so beautiful that even Cui Lingyao pales in comparison to her. Such a person would never be willing to marry a man with a ruined appearance. If my brother's appearance can't be improved, this marriage will be very difficult. No, I must find a way to restore my brother's appearance."

"That medicine is hard to find. Where can we find it for the young master?" The maid said, pulling on Zhu Hongxiu's sleeve. "Miss, Master..."

Zhu Hongxiu turned around and saw Zhu Jingxuan standing not far away.

"Big brother."

Zhu Jingxuan lowered his eyes, turned and left.

Zhu Hongxiu quickly caught up with him: "Brother, although the Tang family rejected us, it's because they don't want their daughter to get married too early. We still have a chance."

"I'm looking for some peace and quiet these days, so I plan to go to a temple and practice asceticism for a while. Please tell my grandmother and mother so I won't go and say goodbye."

"Brother." Zhu Hongxiu stopped Zhu Jingxuan, "Don't be discouraged! We still have a chance."

"Hongxiu, if I were not your brother, would you be willing to marry someone like me?" Zhu Jingxuan looked at Zhu Hongxiu indifferently.

Zhu Hongxiu: “…”

"Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you, and don't force others to do it." Zhu Jingxuan left sadly.