Jiu Zhang Ji: The Daily Life of the Reborn Daughter

Chapter 194: My grandson wants to marry Xiao Wenchu, the eldest daughter of the Zhenbei Palace

Nanny Hui ordered the small kitchen to prepare breakfast for the eldest son. According to her judgment, the eldest son would have breakfast with the old lady in the Zhenxia Courtyard.

"Young Master, please go to the dining hall and wait. It's a good opportunity for you to have breakfast with the young lady." When Nanny Hui came back from the kitchen, she learned that the old Duke's wife had already gotten up to wash up, so she said to Qiao Peng, "If you have anything to say, please wait until the young lady has breakfast." She also realized that the young master's matter was not something that needed to be solved immediately.

"Old people should not deal with things on an empty stomach." After a night of exertion, it will definitely not be good for the health of older people if they are stimulated by anything in the morning.

Qiao Peng was not a stupid person. He immediately understood what Madam Hui meant and hurriedly bowed to Madam Hui: "I was obsessed. Thank you for your guidance." He was so anxious that he really forgot to consider the old man's health.

The old Duke's wife was very happy to see her grandson come to have breakfast with her, and she even had half a bowl of glutinous rice porridge. After the meal, she rinsed her mouth and washed her hands. Qiao Peng helped her grandmother to the main hall, sat down, and served tea. After the meal, Madam Hui served her daughter flower and fruit tea, which was fragrant and helped digestion.

After Qiao Peng accompanied his grandmother to drink a cup of flower and fruit tea, he saw that his grandmother was calm and energetic, so he quickly explained the purpose of his visit.

He had to hurry up, as he was afraid that his sister and brother would come soon. It wasn't that he wanted to hide it from them, as it was impossible to hide it. It was just that with so many people around, he would be too shy to speak up.

"Grandmother, I want to ask you to go to the Zhenbei Palace to propose marriage." Qiao Peng lifted his clothes and knelt on the ground, "My grandson wants to marry Xiao Wenchu, the eldest daughter of the Zhenbei Palace."

The old Duke's wife almost dropped the tea bowl in her hand, not because she was scared but because she was happy. When her eldest grandson came back, her son mentioned him several times in the letter and asked him to take a look at the ladies in the capital and arrange a marriage for the suitable one. Qiao Peng was already twenty years old and not a child anymore. Now he was a third-rank official, which meant he had achieved some success and had the capital to start a family.

The old Duchess's wife also asked her eldest grandson indirectly. Among the noble ladies in the capital that she mentioned, there were those who were proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and songs; there were those who were good at socializing; there were those who were scheming and good at housekeeping; there were those who were beautiful and ugly, fat and thin, all kinds of them were there, but her eldest grandson didn't like any of them.

However, the eldest daughter of the Zhenbei Palace is not among these people, because she has been in the northern border all the time, and outsiders don't know her temperament. It was only after getting closer to Qiao Lili recently that people realized that she is a remarkable woman who is both talented and beautiful.

She was still thinking about asking Lili to create some opportunities for her brother, but her eldest grandson was the first to be tempted.

"Child, this is a good thing. Why are you kneeling? Hurry up and get up." The old Duke's wife seemed to see her grandson's wife walking towards her in a gorgeous dress. Her eyes narrowed into slits with a smile. "I've been thinking about who to ask to propose marriage these days. We can't treat them badly."

"Grandma, no." Qiao Peng blushed and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "You have to hurry up. Wen Chu said she would wait for me for three days."

"If I don't propose within three days, she might get angry and not agree."

When the old Duke's wife heard this, she realized there was something interesting going on. Nanny Hui was also eating melon with great interest nearby. If she had known this earlier, she would have woken up the young lady. It wouldn't matter if she slept half an hour less to marry her grandson's wife. Why wait until this time? The young lady would be in good health even if she didn't eat breakfast. People feel refreshed when they are happy.

She quickly poured the young lady a cup of hot tea, put a hand warmer in her hands, and put a blanket on her legs. After finishing all her tasks, she pricked up her ears and listened attentively to what the eldest master said.

"Grandma, Wenchu ​​once saved my life..."

Xiao Wenchu ​​was rushing to save him. As for who saved whom in the end, it didn't matter. It was normal for you to save me and I to save you on the battlefield. Whoever owed someone else a life had to repay it with his own marriage. The ending was the same and it wasn't a lie.

The Duke Dingguo's Mansion was renowned for its military achievements, and his daughter-in-law Wen Xi was also a person of outstanding martial arts skills. Therefore, the old wife of the Duke was not averse to a woman who knew martial arts and went to the battlefield. Instead, she felt that this was the daughter-in-law tailor-made for the Duke Dingguo's Mansion, to be the perfect match for her grandson.

Compared to marrying a delicate and weak girl from the boudoir, this heroic woman who is both capable of maintaining peace and stability in the country through both literary and military means is more suitable for their Duke Dingguo Mansion.

"Grandson, what do you think about your grandmother going to propose marriage in person?" asked the old Duchess's wife with a smile on her face.

"Grandma, who are you going to propose to?" Qiao Lili walked in holding Qiao Zhen's hand.

When Qiao Peng saw the brother and sister, he felt a little nervous. They wanted him to tell the whole story again from beginning to end.

It's better to come at this critical moment than to come earlier. If you come earlier, you can listen to it with grandmother. If you come later, he will be gone and grandmother can just pass it on.

"For your brother, go to the Zhenbei Palace to propose marriage. Your brother likes your sister Wenchu." The old Duke's wife said with joy. She wanted to announce to the world that her eldest grandson was going to get married.

"Are you going to ask Sister Chu to be my sister-in-law?" Qiao Lili and Qiao Zhen asked in unison, with joy in their voices.

Qiao Peng was very suspicious. Xiao Wenchu ​​had only been back in Beijing for a few days. If he had a good relationship with Lili, it was because they were about the same age. But how come he was so familiar with this little girl Qiao Zhen? Who were they and when did they have any intersection? Why did he leave him aside?

When Qiao Lili met up with Xiao Wenchu, Chen Ruxin, and Su Shiyun, they would bring Qiao Zhen with them when they went to bookstores or had meals outside. Qiao Zhen had no mother and her father was not around. Qiao Lili felt sorry for him being alone at such a young age, so she automatically took on the role of a mother.

When the girls go out, they can take Qiao Zhen with them, but they can't take Qiao Peng with them. Qiao Lili read what her brother was thinking from his resentful eyes and smiled with evil humor.

There was no choice, Qiao Peng continued to tell the story of how he and Xiao Wenchu ​​met on the battlefield. Qiao Zhen's eyes lit up. Is his future sister-in-law so powerful? He is different from the old Duke's wife Qiao Lili. Those two just needed to listen. He still had questions to ask.

"Brother, your eyesight is not good. Sister Wenchu ​​is so beautiful, how can you not tell that she is a woman?"

"Brother, you are too incompetent. You gave Sister Wenchu ​​hard steamed bread. If it were me, I would definitely give Sister Wenchu ​​soft and fragrant snacks."

"You actually let Sister Wenchu ​​sleep in a tent. Brother, you'd better not marry Sister Wenchu. Let me marry her. I will let Sister Wenchu ​​sleep on a bed with a feather mattress." How much Qiao Zhen admired her brother before, how much she disliked (jealed) him now.

Qiao Peng would have listened to nothing else, but he couldn't tolerate this eight or nine-year-old kid trying to snatch his wife from him.

"Are you sure you haven't peed on that feather cushion?" As soon as Qiao Peng said this, Qiao Zhen's face turned red and tears were about to fall. There were a room full of girls here, and her brother was going too far.

"I want to tell Sister Wenchu ​​that you don't wash your feet at night, they stink."

Come on, let's hurt each other.