readsfreenovel Chapter 460 The Lu Family Proposes Marriage
Chapter 460 The Lu Family Proposes Marriage
Chapter 460 The Lu Family Proposes Marriage
After returning home, Lu Zhijin couldn't wait to draw the scene he had witnessed that day.
Looking at the painting he had just finished, which depicted the scene when he first entered the room and saw Xiao Siyue, Xiao Siyue was lazily lying on the chair, holding Xiao Juzi, her languidness just like the kitten in her arms.
“Zhi Jin”.
Lu Zhijin put down the painting and looked at Madam Lu the Third who came in from outside the door.
"mother."
"Zhijin, are you painting?" Madam Lu asked, looking at the painting on the table.
"Ah."
"Is this Yue'er?" Madam Lu recognized her immediately after taking a look. It wasn't hard to guess, though. Although Lu Zhijin's painting skills couldn't compare to those of a true master, they were still quite good. The woman in his painting was very lifelike.
Most importantly, Lu Zhijin has never painted a picture of that woman except for Xiao Siyue.
"This is Yue'er's little cat. It's so cute and chubby." Madam Lu was instantly captivated by the adorable little creature sitting in the woman's lap in the painting.
"Yes, its name is Little Orange. It's raised by Yue, and she takes very good care of it. It's very well-behaved." Lu Zhijin had a slight smile on his lips. Although he was talking about a cat, his heart was full of thoughts about women.
Madam Lu smiled knowingly. Her usually clever son was just as silly as everyone else when he met a woman he liked.
"By the way, the reason I came to see you is to say that the matchmaker has been found and an auspicious date has been chosen. The day after tomorrow is a good day for us to go to the Xiao family to propose marriage. What do you think?"
"Okay, sure." Lu Zhijin nodded after thinking for a moment.
"Alright, if you agree, then I'll be going." Madam Lu San had only come to tell Lu Zhijin about this matter, and then she left.
Two days passed quickly, and on this particular day, the weather was sunny and bright.
The Lu family brought gifts to the Xiao family to propose marriage. The proposal, also known as betrothal, was led by a matchmaker.
The Xiao family already knew that the Lu family was coming to propose marriage, and the whole family was busy preparing. Xiao Siyue hid in her boudoir, her heart pounding like a drum. Little Orange seemed to sense her owner's nervousness and nestled at her feet, meowing softly. In the past, she had accompanied her family to propose marriage for her brother and hadn't felt anything special, but when it came to her own turn, she couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
When the Lu family arrived, the Xiao family warmly welcomed them. Lu Zhijin alighted from the carriage, first bowed to the Xiao family members, and then helped the Duke of Dingguo and his wife down from the carriage. Behind them followed Lu's third wife and the matchmaker.
However, the Xiao family was overjoyed to see the gifts piled high in the hands of their attendants. Although they were wealthy and didn't covet these gifts, they did represent the Lu family's high regard for their Yue'er.
The pair of geese at the very front, in particular, were stunning; they were clearly carefully selected.
The Xiao family's plan was correct. Lu Zhijin had personally hunted the geese after confessing his feelings to Xiao Siyue, and they had been carefully raised for over a year.
"Please come in quickly." As the head of the Xiao family, Xiao Qinian greeted Duke Lu and the others as they entered the Xiao residence.
As soon as he entered the hall, he saw a familiar person sitting inside. This person was none other than Shen Junru, Xiao Qinian's teacher, who had retired to old age.
"Grand Tutor is here too." Old Duke Lu stepped forward first to pay his respects.
"Haha, Old Lu! Yue'er is my goddaughter, how could I not come and join in the fun?" Shen Junru, full of energy, looked at the person opposite him with a broad smile. Both of them were officials in the court and had a very harmonious relationship.
"Yes, I've long heard that you treat Yue'er like your own granddaughter and dote on her. It's truly fate that our two families can form this marriage!" Old Duke Lu also smiled broadly, his eyes filled with joy.
Upon hearing this, Shen Junru couldn't help but burst into laughter: "That's right."
Back then, the two of them served His Majesty together in the imperial court. Although they have now retired, those past years are still vivid in their minds.
"I never imagined that these two little ones would actually end up getting married and spending their lives together. Such a perfect match is truly made in heaven!" Shen Junru couldn't help but sigh, a gratified smile spreading across his face.
Shen Junru was very familiar with Lu Zhijin. He had been a role model for other children since childhood. Shen Junru had wondered which family's son-in-law this child would become, but unexpectedly, he ended up in his own disciple's family. So this was practically his own family.
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the meeting officially began.
Actually, it was nothing. The matchmaker explained their purpose, and the two families already understood each other implicitly. The matchmaker was just going through the motions.
"Haha, our two families will be in-laws from now on, so I'll just call you Qinian from now on!" Old Duke Lu looked at Xiao Qinian with a smile, thinking to himself, "He's going to be my grandson's father-in-law from now on, so I can't be too formal with him."
“The old Duke is right,” Xiao Qinian nodded.
"Qinian, my grandson is a military general who has fought on the battlefield. He has a somewhat cold and aloof temperament, but he is kind-hearted and loyal. I hope you can entrust your beloved daughter to him with peace of mind."
“I am naturally at ease. General Lu became famous at a young age and has made outstanding military achievements at such a young age. It is an honor for me to be able to be with such a young man as my daughter,” Xiao Qinian praised.
"Very well, then we've settled things for today." Old Duke Lu was exceptionally happy today; with his grandson's marriage settled, he could finally put his mind at ease.
"Good, good." The family was also happy to have such a fine son-in-law, and Lin Qin sent someone to bring Xiao Siyue over.
After exchanging greetings with everyone, Xiao Siyue's gaze met Lu Zhijin's. The two smiled at each other, and seeing the comfort in Lu Zhijin's eyes, Xiao Siyue gradually calmed down.
"Yue'er has been spoiled by us since she was little, so she has a bit of a temper. Zhijin, please be more tolerant of her." Lin Qin said to Lu Zhijin, holding Xiao Siyue's hand.
Lu Zhijin straightened his back and solemnly replied, "Auntie, please rest assured, A-Yue is the love of my life. From the moment I made up my mind, I will cherish A-Yue and never let her suffer any grievances until we grow old."
"Okay, with your promise, I can rest assured." Lin Qin nodded.
"Hehe, I really like Yue'er. I can't wait for my Zhijin to marry her." Madam Lu was so happy to see this that she took Xiao Siyue's other hand. Her eyes were so full of love that it was almost overflowing. Anyone who didn't know better would think that she was Xiao Siyue's mother.
The Xiao family was delighted to see this, since the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has always been a complex issue. Since Yue'er's future mother-in-law liked her so much, they were not worried about her future life.