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Chapter 92.1

Mrs. Xue didn’t mention that she hastily let the matchmaker find another suitable girl these past few days, even outside the county. But there was no good news. Then today, out of nowhere, she received An Ruochen’s invitation and felt joy. Mrs. Xue had heard the matchmaker say the Eldest Miss of the An family was bold. But, because of Master An, in the end, she was set to marry Master Qian of Fu’an County.

The matchmaker shared some gossip and said that man couldn’t oppose God’s plan. The An family’s master unexpectedly ended up in the wrong place. The An family’s eldest daughter was out of bounds, fleeing the marriage, and dared to beat the drum of injustice to report to the officials, alarming the guards and General Long. It eventually helped her withdraw from the marriage agreement, and also got her ousted from the family tree. Her father’s life and her own were now equal. But she had actual skills. She became a steward in the General’s residence, cracked the Zhaofu restaurant’s espionage case, and saved the miserably abused Mrs. Liu. Now, she was even more powerful, General Long was fascinated by her, and she was going to soar, ready to become the General’s wife.

What the matchmaker spoke of that soaring thing was correct. Madam Governor personally helped to arrange the wedding. She had found three matchmakers to discuss the details of the marriage. This big news had spread all over the city, even the county. It was even more shocking than the Zhaofu Restaurant’s espionage case. Everyone was spreading the rumor that Miss An was three-headed, six-armed, and gifted.

Mrs. Xue naturally knew that the matchmaker tended to exaggerate, but An Ruochen still had some means. That point must be true. Therefore, receiving her invitation, she did not say anything but hurried to pay a visit. She cannot wait for a convenient time. Their Xue family and Miss An have never had interactions. This sudden news, by eighty percent, should be related to their marriage negotiation with the An family. However, she didn’t know what An Ruochen planned in her heart. Whether it was good or bad, let’s hear it first. If it can help them, then it’s naturally the best. Now that she heard that An Ruochen did have this intention, Mrs. Xue told her everything.

“Eldest Miss, that’s the situation. Our Xue family does things openly and honestly, this marriage is a lifelong matter, and we know the importance of it. My son is weak. I won’t hide it. I can’t conceal it. Instead of letting other people talk nonsense, I’d rather tell the truth myself. My Xue family is sincere and will treat my daughter-in-law well.” Mrs. Xue said.

An Ruochen asked, “How I left my home and how I entered the Purple Cloud House, has Madam ever heard about it?”

Mrs. Xue was embarrassed. She nodded her head.

“Why I was engaged to Master Qian in the first place, Madam must also know. My father’s reputation is just that. He refused to marry your son because of that reason.”

“Master Qian?” Mrs. Xue had been running her legs off for her son’s marriage for some time and discussed the reason for An Zhifu’s refusal with Master Xue. Her husband, Xue Shu’e, disdained to cooperate with Qian Pei and never showed him face. Qian Pei’s dissatisfaction was not just for a day or two. Could An Zhifu be unwilling to marry her daughter off because he had to worry about Qian Pei’s face?

Mrs. Xue heard that Qian Pei, when he was young, was a man of action. That’s why he made a lot of connections and taught some talented students. Perhaps his days were too smooth, and staying in this borderland, the Emperor was far away, with his family around to protect him, made him more arrogant and unable to see someone acting disobediently. He also liked to have fun, did many disgusting things, and ruined his former good reputation. The older he got, the more reckless he became. Mrs. Xue sighed. Negotiating a marriage with An Zhifu is just a matter of time. But if she must beg Qian Pei, her husband will surely be unwilling.

“Yes, it is indeed Master Qian.” An Ruochen nodded her head. “I won’t hide it from you, Madam. When I refused to get married and ran away from home, Master Qian and my father held a grudge against me. My father is the kind of person who is happy to see a profit. For that jade store, the trading business, he doesn’t dare to offend Master Qian. Master Qian has mentioned to my second sister that he would introduce some marriage for her. My father should be waiting for Master Qian, naturally he won’tdare to agree to other family’s marriage proposal.”

Mrs. Xue frowned: “Then is it necessary to rely on Master Qian to discuss this matter for it to work?”

“That’s not necessarily true.”

Mrs. Xue sighed in relief and busily said, “Please, Eldest Miss, point out a path.”

“Madam, don’t mention the marriage proposal with my father again, and don’t go to Qian Pei. Otherwise, they will take this matter into their hands. My father will simply forget about it. But Qian Pei, that person, once he holds the key, there will be no end of trouble afterward.”

“But if we do not propose marriage, how can it be accomplished?”

“I’ll go and propose. It’s more useful than Madam looking for a matchmaker.”

Mrs. Xue froze, but this Eldest Miss An had a falling out with the An family. She couldn’t rely on her status as the future General’s wife, but she could use her power to suppress the An family, right? Mrs. Xue fixed her mind, deciding not to inquire how An Ruochen could do it, but instead asked, “What does Miss want?”

An Ruochen smiled. This Mrs. Xue was eager to save her son, but she was not confused. She was carefully watching out for the Xue family lest they be used. “Don’t worry, Madam. I don’t have any extraordinary requests. I suffered some hardships at my father’s and Qian Pei’s end. I escaped, this Madam knows. It’s just that Madam doesn’t know that I once saw my younger sister trembling and crying in fear because she was afraid of Qian Pei and her father’s whip. My little sister inexplicably disappeared. Her life and death are unknown. Now it’s my second sister’s turn. How can I bear to let Qian Pei control her future life, this evil man.”

Hearing these words, Mrs. Xue could not help but feel touched.

“Mr. Xue’s frailty indeed does not make for a good match, and the reason for the wedding has indeed suffocated my second sister.”

Mrs. Xue opened her mouth to defend herself, but An Ruochen did not give her a chance and continued, “But Mrs. Xue was frank and honest and did not deceive. I believe that Madam is sincere in your intentions.”

Mrs. Xue sighed in relief.

An Ruochen added: “I also understand that Madam Xue’s honesty was forced. Because Master Xue and my father have always been incompatible and rarely show up together. Master Xue has his pride, and my father does not follow the same path. Suddenly, you came to ask for his daughter’s hand in marriage, which does not make sense.”

Mrs. Xue couldn’t refute this. If it was someone else’s daughter, she wouldn’t say anything about fate. Her words about the wedding proposal did make the girl’s family feel aggrieved. Although she put it nicely, and that monk had approved the eight characters as a match made of heaven, but in fact, anyone can understand what is going on.