One of the passers-by

Xue Yan is 20 years old this year.In future generations, the 20-year-old Xue Yan is just a college student, and parents would not care whether Xue Yan is in a relationship or will get married.

But in Da Chu, whose male is 17 years old and Guan, and his daughter is 15 years old and Ji, a 20-year-old single son of the Duke's Mansion will naturally attract a lot of attention.What's more, although Xue Yan is only 20 years old, he has made great achievements and is highly valued by the emperor and the empress and his wife. The future is naturally boundless. A 15-year-old servant of the Six Departments, the governor of Bianzhou, the money bag of the empire... like this Xue Yan is naturally the object that the nobles of the aristocratic family want to marry.In fact, since Xue Yan was [-] years old, there have been people in the court one after another proposing marriage to Wei Guogong and his wife, intending to marry their own daughter to Xue Yan.

But Wei Guogong and his wife felt sorry for Xue Yan who had just returned home, and saw that Xue Yan was very playful and had no intention of marrying a wife and starting a family, so they ignored him.

Until Xue Yan is now 20 years old, even Xue Yan's younger brother Xue Hong has crawled all over the ground, and Xue Yan loves Xue Hong very much, and he almost raises his younger brother as a son. Wei Guogong and his wife woke up when they saw this. Instinctively, the eldest son whom I have always loved has grown up, even big enough to start liking children.Does this mean that Xue Yan is also considering marriage, but the young man is shy and embarrassed to mention it to his parents?

Duke Wei and Princess Pingyang discussed this matter for several days, and finally made up their minds that they should arrange marriage for Xue Yan——

So that day when Xue Yan came home from get off work in the Jixian Hall, he saw Wei Guogong Xue Ji and Princess Pingyang kneeling upright in the lobby of the Zhen Guogong Mansion, waiting for Xue Yan with solemn faces.

Xue Yan: "...

Somewhat inexplicably smiled, Xue Yan also knelt down in front of Aye Niang, and after paying her respects, she asked, "Aye Auntie, do you have something to say to your son?"

Wei Guogong Xue Ji and Princess Pingyang looked at each other, and Princess Pingyang spoke first, with a kind smile on her face: "Yan'er, you are now 20 years old. As the saying goes, a family and a career can never be accomplished. You Now that he is in the third rank of the official residence, he can be regarded as successful and famous, but it is time to consider marriage."

Before he could say a word, Xue Yan was so startled that he spurted out all his tea, stroked his chest and coughed for a long time before he said with a flushed face, "Aye, what are you talking about, I'm only 20 years old, and I can't think of getting married for the time being. "

While speaking, Xue Yan thought of Wei Ziqi.The meaning of never getting married became more and more determined.

When Xue Ji and Princess Pingyang saw this, they thought that Xue Yan was a shy teenager, that's why they were blushing. They opposed so fiercely, so they couldn't help but smile.Yin smiled and said: "Silly boy, it's still so hot and fast. It's just a big event in the family to start a family. You can't let yourself mess around. I have already discussed this matter with you, Aye. I will show you when I prepare for these days." It's not that my mother-in-law sells melons and sells melons to boast. According to the character and knowledge of our Yan'er, this woman from the big Chu family is not allowed to be picked by our Yan'er. Don't worry, Yan'er, Aye, I will definitely pick you a girl with all four corners. -"

Before finishing a sentence, Xue Yan was in a panic, shaking his head and waving his hands, saying: "No, no, I don't need you to choose for me."

Seeing this, Wei Guogong Xue Ji seldom joked: "You don't need me and your mother to help you choose, does Yan'er already have someone he likes?"

Xue Yanwen wanted to shake his head to deny Xue Jizhi's laughing words.But then thinking of Wei Ziqi again, he nodded without hesitation——

Even men, as long as they are in love with each other, can they be counted among the "loved ones" mentioned by Father Xue?

Xue Ji and Princess Pingyang might as well Xue Yan admitted it, and smiled at each other unconsciously.

Although there are parents' order and matchmaker's words nowadays, Xue Ji and Princess Pingyang are also relatively fashionable "free love" from acquaintance to acquaintance, marriage and companionship.Therefore, although the two of them were surprised by Xue Yan's "private exchange", they did not feel displeased.

Princess Pingyang said with a smile: "I see you tossing around outside on weekdays, and I don't see which little lady you are more familiar with. Why did you decide for life privately? How can you keep it from me and you, Aye? If you and I, Aye, hadn't thought of talking about marriage with you today, I'm afraid you still wouldn't tell us."

Xue Ji also scolded Xue Yan: "You are unreliable in doing this matter. You must know that you are a boy's family, and you can afford to wait. But the daughter's family is 15 years old and the family is going to talk about marriage. , people can't afford to wait."

Xue Yan could only chuckle when he heard this, but he was actually very guilty.

Here Princess Pingyang is still guessing with relish, which girl Xue Yan likes.From Xue Yan's departure from Youzhou, to Chang'an City, to Bianzhou, she defeated all the outstanding young ladies who had contacts with Xue Yan over and over again, Xue Yan still shook her head and remained silent.

Princess Pingyang couldn't help but smile when she saw this, and asked, "Which family is it from? You hid it so tightly. Could it be that she is not the daughter of a family? Are you worried that I will meet you, Aye, and not allow her to come in?" No? If you think so, you are wrong. You and I, Aye, are not the kind of people who pay attention to family status. As long as you like it, we can all accept it—"

Thinking of this, Princess Pingyang suddenly thought of something, and hurriedly said: "But if the other party's family is really too bad - if it is the daughter of an official below the seventh rank, or the daughter of a merchant, forgive me, I can't call you Willful, just take her in as a concubine. It is absolutely unbearable for the rightful position of the First Concubine of the Duke of Wei."

Xue Ji nodded again and again when he heard the words.Although he, Princess Pingyang, didn't take Xue Yan's lifelong decision seriously.However, both of them came from aristocratic families, and it would be unbearable to watch the position of the eldest concubine of the Duke of Wei's mansion being occupied by a poor family, or even the daughter of a merchant and lowly family.

Xue Yan didn't expect Princess Pingyang and Xue Ji to be so open-minded, so he could only shake his head with a wry smile.When Princess Pingyang met Xue Ji, she became more and more uncertain.Princess Pingyang couldn't help but said anxiously: "You keep shaking your head, could it be that your favorite person's family is in such a bad situation... Could it be someone from Fengchen Jiaofang?"

Xue Ji was startled when he heard the words of Princess Pingyang.He hurriedly said: "No, no. Oh, Aye, mother, don't think about it. Your son is so good, and naturally the person you like is a dragon and phoenix among people. Regardless of family background, they are all excellent."

Isn't it great.The dignified son of the Duke of the Town, the second-rank hussar general, the champion, the nephew of the empress, the closed disciple of the military god Xue Jizhi...any one name list is enough.What's more, with so many famous people piled up together, it is said that Wei Ziqi is still a meritorious official regardless of his family background. Compared with Xue Yan, he is definitely worse than Xue Yan.

The key is to know whether Princess Pingyang and Xue Ji can accept a "male daughter-in-law".

Thinking of this, Xue Yan felt more and more headache.When Princess Pingyang and Xue Ji heard this, they became more and more confused.Immediately looked at each other, and asked suspiciously: "Since the family background, there is no choice in character and knowledge. Why don't you tell us?"

"Or are you shy and shy and embarrassed to say it?" Wei Guogong Xue Ji frowned, because he said, "This is not like my style. Back then, I met your mother...cough cough cough cough……"

The rest of the words were not uttered, and all of them were forced to disappear by Princess Pingyang's waist-twisting method.

However, Xue Yan is not in the mood to laugh at his father's wife who is strict with his son.He could only smile bitterly and said, "Aye, Niang, don't worry. I'll tell you two elders after I have discussed it with him."

Princess Pingyang and Xue Ji were angry and funny when they heard the words.He had no choice but to say: "Look at this appearance, I'm afraid I will be a slut in the future."

After all, Princess Pingyang cast a sideways glance at Wei Guogong with a half-smile, and said, "I followed someone."

Hearing this, Xue Ji could only chuckle, and said disapprovingly, "There is nothing wrong with husband and wife."

Xue Yan finally managed to fool Princess Pingyang and Xue Ji.I don't want to continue to revolve around this topic.Because he said that he was too hungry after working all day.Princess Pingyang heard the words and hurriedly ordered the stove to upload the meal.

When Da Chu was eating, the family of four sat in front of the food table and ate dinner—Princess Pingyang held her youngest son Xue Hong and fed a bowl of egg custard.Gossip again.Xue Yan couldn't sit still, and immediately wanted to go out to talk to Wei Ziqi.

Seeing this, Princess Pingyang hurriedly said, "It's getting late now, and it's almost curfew. What are you going out for?"

"I need to find brother Ziqi to discuss some official affairs. Mother, don't worry, I have a token given by His Majesty, and I can pass without hindrance."

"But the door of the workshop is closed, so you can't come back?" Princess Pingyang still didn't take it seriously, and frowned and said: "What's more, what's more, what's the official business, you can't say it in the morning, what do you have to go out at night? Your Majesty doesn't feel sorry, you Don't feel sorry for yourself, you and I, Aye, really feel bad. Don't be like this, go back to your room and rest."

Seeing that Princess Pingyang was so persistent in consoling, Xue Yan couldn't stick to his own opinion anymore, for fear that something was wrong that Princess Pingyang would smell out if he was not careful - he hadn't discussed with Wei Ziqi how to deal with it, and he didn't want to make such a fuss.

So Xue Yan pondered for a while, then smiled and said, "In that case, I'll go look for brother Ziqi tomorrow."

After finishing speaking, he bid farewell to Princess Pingyang and Wei Guogong Xue Ji and retreated.Seeing his son meandering along the veranda, Wei Guogong Xue Ji frowned, because he said: "Do you think... Yan'er of our family gets along very closely with Ziqi?"

Princess Pingyang laughed disapprovingly when she heard the words: "The two of them have known each other since childhood, and they are also senior brothers. They have been a pair of partners in the office in the past few years, and there is a tacit understanding. I think our family My son still doesn't have many friends, if I can get to know more children like Ziqi, I can feel relieved."

"Really?" Duke Wei still felt a little uneasy when he heard the words.But since the wife has said so, it must be really nothing... no wonder!

After court the next day, Xue Ji looked at Wei Wuji and his son who had prepared all kinds of tributes and came to the door to plead guilty, his face was ashen.