MTL - My Stepmother is Soft and Charming-Chapter 244 Engagement date

“Why did such a good girl become my cousin-in-law? If I had come to Jinling City a few years earlier, would I have…”

“Stop dreaming, your cousin-in-law doesn’t like you.”

"Why?"

Shang Ji glanced at Xing Zhao up and down with disdainful eyes, which made him look a little confused, and then he spoke.

"Because only I, the general, am her destined husband, and others who come early or late are useless."

That confidence was comparable to when he threatened to repel the enemy army of Dajin.

Seeing this, Xing Zhao was quite dumbfounded.

“Okay, okay, I will take Lang’er back to Jinling City in two days. We are really the same fallen people from the end of the world~~~”

His ungrateful character really can't suffer at all, so he has to talk about it to his satisfaction.

When everyone gathered in the flower hall, sister-in-law Liu and Xue Niang had already arrived early, and they were all smiling happily.

 Because after lunch, it is an auspicious time for the Guo family to come to get engaged.

 And the two of them didn't know what had just happened in Xu Laiyuan, so their happiness at the moment was not mixed with other attitudes.

“The granddaughter-in-law (granddaughter) has met her grandmother, third aunt, and fourth aunt.”

 “Get up, what are you doing as a family?”

Sister-in-law Liu saw Du Jingyi supporting Mrs. Gu at a glance, and there was an inexplicable intimacy between the two that she had never seen before. She was still a little curious, and saw someone outside raising her voice.

 “My cousin is here.”

 After a while, Gu Xiaolang also walked in.

 Her mood was not very high, but she still had a decent smile on her lips.

The third aunt couldn't hold it any longer, so she walked over and held her hand tightly, as if she wanted to pass on her strength to her daughter. Gu Xiaolang also felt the care from his mother, so he felt even more guilty.

Just when his mood was about to collapse, he saw his fourth aunt walking over.

It seemed that he wanted to talk to his sister-in-law Liu, but in fact he was trying to protect Gu Xiaolang.

 After all, it’s better if one less person knows about this kind of thing, and Gu Xiaolang still wants to save face.

Xue Niang didn't have so many twists and turns in her heart, so she stepped forward and took Mrs. Gu's arm and said.

“My granddaughter asked the kitchen today and said that she made grandma’s favorite white cabbage and anchovy shrimps, and she must use more of them later.”

“Okay, you’ll have the strength to deal with Xiaoba’s engagement when you’re full, right?”

Xue Niang is a girl after all, so she is a bit thin-skinned. She blushed after being teased casually, and everyone turned their attention to her, so they paid less attention to Gu Xiaolang.

She was relieved, but her sister-in-law Liu, who was sitting next to Xue Niang, looked both happy and sad.

It was as if a picture scroll was unfolding before her eyes, showing her the process of raising the snow girl one by one.

The child who was just around the calf has now grown into a big girl and is about to get engaged. Although she is not a mother, she has taken care of her like a mother for so many years, so she is naturally more moved than others.

Xue Niang also knew this very well, so when she looked at her sister-in-law, she expressed her heartfelt thanks.

The dishes were served quickly, and Shang Zhiping also came. The family sat down in the flower hall and started chatting and having lunch.

　It took less than half an hour and it was almost done, so everyone went to the front hall to drink tea and wait for the Guo family to arrive.

Another half an hour passed, and Xue Niang was in a state of confusion. Although she was sitting in the hall, her thoughts were no longer here. Mrs. Gu, on the other hand, was as steady as a rock and was not in a hurry.

 Seeing this, Du Jingyi admired him deeply and told himself that he should study more.

Before the idea came to fruition, Butler He walked in with a smile on his face and said happily.

“Old lady, the Guo family has arrived at the gate.”

 “Who are those coming?”

“Prime Minister Guo, Mrs. Guo, Mr. Guo, Mrs. Guo, and the fourth son of the Guo family are all here, and they have brought many engagement gifts. They are waiting at the door now.”

 “Why don’t you invite them in?”

"My servant said, it's just that the Prime Minister said that the woman's family would not let go, so they did not dare to do anything without permission."

After hearing this, Mrs. Gu couldn't help but laugh.

"This old cunning guy is still as joking as ever. Let's go, my old lady will pick him up personally."

 The Guo family is like this, which is enough to give Xue Niang face.

Let the world know that the Guo family sincerely wants to marry Shang Xueniang, so they are making such a big fanfare.

 As for Old Madam Gu, she also wanted to return to the Guo family to save face.

 Those who come and go with each other will be related by marriage in the future, so it is appropriate to support each other with a long face.

The gate of the General's Mansion was bustling with activity just yesterday, and today many people gathered around it.

The Guo family is going to be engaged to a merchant. This matter is no secret in Gaomen Courtyard, but this is the first time the people have heard about it, so they all stand around and watch curiously.

"The fourth son of the Guo family is a capable man. He is young and has a good family background. I thought he would be worthy enough to marry a princess or something like that, but I didn't expect that he would marry a merchant."

 “Who is getting married? Does the merchant have any unmarried girls?”

"Yes, she is a young lady from the original Mrs. Gu, but I don't know what she is like. I heard that she is a little weak and sick, so she keeps her in the yard and doesn't like to come out to see people."

“Well, isn’t that a pity? A good son marries a sick man.”

 “Who says it’s not?”

 The gossips and rumors among the people have never stopped for a moment. All these words have fallen into the ears of Guo Jiashilang, so the smile on his face has faded a lot at this moment.

 But then I thought about it, and fortunately she was not very provocative before, otherwise I was afraid that the marriage between the two of them would not be so fast, so I was relieved.

 The smile was brighter than before, and he wanted to let the world know.

He, Shiro Guo, sincerely begged to marry the eighth lady of the merchant, not for status or fame, but simply because he wanted to choose a wife of his choice to spend the rest of his life with.

 So, when Mrs. Gu appeared, he looked at Shang Xueniang who was supporting her with a burning look in his eyes.

This is probably the first time that Snow Lady has shown her face in front of the people. Although she is very nervous, she will not forget the rules taught by her grandmother.

"Is this the sick young lady you're talking about? She's just farting. I think she's a fairy girl, so she's pretty much the same."

“That is, look at his skin color, his aura, and his body shape. How can a sick person be so good?”

“Hey, didn’t I hear that too? Go to the theater and stop talking.”

Everyone has two skins, but sometimes the best way to break rumors is to face them. Shang Xueniang was unknown in the past, but in the future, her reputation will spread.