The scumbag ran away from marriage, I remarried on the spot

Chapter 591: Intent to Engage

The deserted Meng family suddenly became lively after a top scholar appeared in the imperial examination, and even matchmakers and relatives came to propose marriages.

Meng Dongyuan has been either receiving guests or attending appointments every day these days, and he is flattered by others. The Meng family is now in a better situation than when there was no scandal and Sun was in charge of the family.

Suddenly one day, the Huang family sent an invitation to Meng Dongyuan. When he learned that Mr. Huang intended to marry his second daughter to his son, he was moved, especially when Mr. Huang inadvertently said that he was a man of great talent but unlucky, and if someone gave him a hand, his career would surely be smooth. He almost nodded and agreed to the marriage immediately.

After returning home, thinking of what Mr. Huang said, Meng Dongyuan regretted not agreeing to it immediately. Arranging this marriage for his son would not only benefit his son, but also him. His ambitions are now difficult to fulfill. If his son-in-law listens to the advice of A Yao, the rebellious girl, and does not support him, then he can only rely on his future in-laws.

Therefore, on the second day, Meng Dongyuan told Zhao to ask a matchmaker to go to the Huang family to propose marriage.

When Zhao learned of his idea, she secretly cursed him for being short-sighted. She thought that when Chengzhang passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi next year, there would be more people proposing marriage to him and more choices. Why rush into it?

She tactfully advised: "Chengzhang is still young, I don't think you need to be so anxious about getting engaged."

Meng Dongyuan immediately gave her a sidelong look: "It is said that stepmothers will not really treat children well. As expected, Chengzhang is not your son, so of course you are not nervous about his marriage. The Huang family's daughter is beautiful, dignified, intelligent, and quite talented. She is also the same age as Chengzhang. If you don't settle on such a good girl soon, you will miss it."

Zhao sneered: "My husband, do you want to find a satisfactory wife for Chengzhang, or do you want to find a satisfactory in-law for yourself?"

Meng Dongyuan was immediately angered by the fact that his true thoughts were exposed: "What nonsense are you talking about? I am naturally looking for a wife that suits Cheng Zhang. I am his father, how can I harm him? This Huang family girl is good in every way, she is a good match."

Zhao said, "In that case, there is no need to rush. He is not too old, and it won't be too late to get engaged in a year or two. By then, there will be more choices."

Meng Dongyuan's eyebrows were furrowed, and he glared at her unhappily, and said in a deep voice: "Zhao, don't forget that you are only his stepmother, not his biological mother. With me as his father, when will it be your turn to interfere in his marriage?"

Zhao Shi couldn't refute this. It was indeed not her place to make decisions. But if Cheng Zhang was married off casually by Meng Dongyuan, and something went wrong in the future, causing unrest in the family, how could she enjoy the good life with Cheng Zhang? She only had one daughter, and her daughter would be married off in the future. A married daughter couldn't manage her family's affairs. For the rest of her life, in this deep and large courtyard, she could only rely on Cheng Zhang, her stepson. Only if her stepson was good could she enjoy the good life.

Suddenly, she had a flash of inspiration, and she thought of a solution: "My husband, the eldest lady said before that she would find a good marriage for Chengzhang. The eldest lady is the wife of the Marquis of Changxing, and she is friends with the wives of the powerful and influential people in the court. This girl from the Huang family may not be as good as the girl the eldest lady has found."

Meng Dongyuan refused subconsciously after hearing this. How could he benefit from the family chosen by the eldest daughter? He said, "Although the eldest sister is like a mother, as a father, I am still here, why do I need her to find a marriage for Chengzhang? Besides, she is young and has little experience. Her vision of judging people is definitely not as good as mine."

Zhao said, "The eldest girl is young, but Old Madam Gu is not. Moreover, Old Madam Gu has lived to this age and knows a thing or two about the temperaments of the elders of each girl. With her help, Chengzhang's marriage will be a good choice."

Meng Dongyuan paused. The family that his in-laws liked must have a better family background than the Huang family. Chengzhang got a good marriage, which would help his career and he would definitely have a prosperous career in the future. But what about his career? It would be worse than the Huang family. The Huang family was willing to help him. If his career went smoothly, they would pave the way for Chengzhang in the future. Wouldn't Chengzhang also have a prosperous career?

Thinking of this, he said, "How can I trouble my in-laws with this matter? I have my own ideas on this matter, you don't need to say more, just find a matchmaker and pick a good day to go to the Huang family to propose marriage."

Zhao asked, "You have arranged Chengzhang's marriage so hastily. Aren't you afraid that Chengzhang will be unhappy? He has returned to the academy and knows nothing about this matter. When he finds out, he will definitely quarrel with you."

Meng Dongyuan disagreed and said, "Marriage is always decided by parents and matchmakers."

Zhao felt a throbbing pain in her head. It was so terrible to marry such a husband. He was short-sighted, only cared about immediate interests, and was selfish. Even Chengzhang, such a promising child, wanted to use Chengzhang's marriage for his own personal gain. He didn't care about the child's future at all and only held the child back.

Even if they really marry into the Huang family, will it be the Huang family that provides support to the Meng family, or will it be the Meng family that provides support to the Huang family?

The Meng family has declined, but Chengzhang has a promising future, and they have Marquis Changxing as their son-in-law. The Huang family cannot compare with the Gu family, but by marrying into the Meng family, the Gu family can also become a relative, and the benefits they get are much more than those of the Meng family. In the future, Chengzhang will be promoted by Marquis Changxing, and his career will be smooth. The Huang family will also get a promising son-in-law.

After a moment of silence, Zhao said, "Since you have made up your mind, I will find a matchmaker another day."

Meng Dongyuan was satisfied with her tact, and his tone became a little better. He said, "Just do as you see fit. The Huang family is a family of scholars, so don't lose your manners."

Zhao nodded and sent Meng Dongyuan away. She rubbed her eyebrows slightly tiredly.

Seeing this, her trusted maid reached out to massage her and asked, "Madam, do you really want to ask a matchmaker to go to the Huang family to propose marriage to the prince? I met the Huang family girl before when I went to the temple with you to burn incense. She looks like a dignified and gentle girl, but the prince may not like her."

"How is that possible?" Zhao shook her head slightly and continued, "Only when the prince is well, can I live well. The prince is a child who can distinguish right from wrong and is filial. If I treat him sincerely, he will definitely repay me sincerely."

The maid asked again: "Then why did you agree to it, Master?"

Zhao replied, "It's just a temporary solution. Our Lord is not afraid of anyone at home. No one can stop him from doing anything. Only the eldest lady can control him. You go to the Changxing Marquis's Mansion later and tell the eldest lady about this. Please come back tomorrow."

The maid nodded and said, "Yes, ma'am." After a moment, she continued, "Then the master will definitely know that it was you who asked someone to invite the eldest lady."

Zhao said indifferently, "If he knows, then he knows. How can I be afraid of him? He was the one who did the old lady's thing. If I tell the eldest lady, he won't be able to do anything to me, right?"

The maid nodded: "I understand."