PDLP Chapter 365 Be My Sister-in-Law
Chapter 365 Be My Sister-in-Law
The little girl was scribbling on the paper.
My hands were covered in ink.
Princess Rong'an frowned slightly. "Miaomiao, let's stop painting and learn music instead. What instrument do you want to learn? I'll teach you."
Princess Rong'an then introduced all the musical instruments.
She can play the pipa, konghou, and guqin, but she is best at the konghou.
Miao Miao was tone-deaf in her past life and didn't think she was cut out for music. She never expected that she would have to learn music, chess, calligraphy, and painting now.
It seems her mother is truly raising her to be a well-bred young lady.
Miao Miao thought for a moment and said, "Sister Yuan, I've made up my mind. I want to learn the konghou."
Princess Rong'an was surprised that the little one liked the konghou as much as she did, but she was a little embarrassed.
Miaomiao is too young to learn the konghou. "We can teach Miaomiao the konghou next year. You're too young. Why don't you learn chess instead?"
“Okay, then let’s learn chess.” Miao Miao nodded.
She's good at chess; although she doesn't know how to play Go, she can play Gomoku.
Gomoku is suitable for all ages.
Princess Rong'an was in a much better mood, smiling and talking more.
She still refused to go out and didn't want anyone to know that she had returned to the capital; even her uncle, Cui Yan, was unaware of it.
Miaomiao was worried that her sister Yuan's old illness would relapse, and she herself was also feeling very stifled.
The little one tugged at Princess Rong'an's hand, "Sister Yuan, let's go shopping! Shopping is the best way to make people happy. When you're in a bad mood, all you have to do is shop and eat."
Princess Rong'an shook her head, "I don't want to go."
"Sister Yuan, let's go horseback riding and flying kites outside the city. The crabapple blossoms outside the city are in full bloom."
Princess Rong'an shook her head again, "You can fly kites in the backyard too, and the flowers in the backyard are in bloom."
Jiang Miaomiao was still unwilling to give up, remembering how they used to climb walls to eat cherries back in Jiangzhou.
"Sister Yuan, let's go to the princess's mansion next door to pick cherries. The cherries are ripe, and if we don't pick them soon, the magpies will eat them all."
Princess Rong'an shook her head; the residence next door was Princess Yuqing's, and she didn't want to go there either.
"Sister Yuan, how about I accompany you back to the Cui family to see Uncle Cui?" Miao Miao hadn't seen Cui Yan for a long time.
Having just learned that Cui Yan is her biological father, she inexplicably wants to know more about him.
Her biological parents don't seem to get along very well.
It seems that Father is avoiding Princess Mother.
Princess Rong'an paused for a moment, then said, "Let's not go back yet."
Miaomiao wanted to ask something more, but her older sister Yuan covered her mouth, saying, "Miaomiao needs to practice her calligraphy. Your mother will check it when she gets back."
Jiang Miaomiao: ……
Waaaaah... I don't want to practice calligraphy, I want to go out!
"Sister Yuan, let's write a letter to our eldest brother. You write it."
"Okay...okay."
"Sister Yuan, will you be my sister-in-law?"
Princess Rong'an's face flushed red instantly, all the way to her ears.
Jiang Miaomiao saw early in the morning that her mother had received a letter about her eldest brother. After reading the letter, her mother paced back and forth in the room.
Then Mother went back to discuss it with Grandmother.
Miao Miao felt that her mother must not know how to ask Sister Yuan. She couldn't very well ask her if she liked her son.
Let her ask those questions herself.
It is said that children speak without restraint.
Sister Yuan shouldn't be so embarrassed in front of a child.
Princess Rong'an picked up a round fan to hide the shyness on her face and looked at the innocent little fellow beside her.
The little girl casually fiddled with her chess pieces.
He didn't even look at her.
Princess Rong'an felt much more relaxed and began to inquire, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally.
Why did Miaomiao say that?
Jiang Miaomiao stopped what she was doing, raised her little face, and said very seriously, "This morning, Mother received a letter about my eldest brother..."
When her elder brother was mentioned, Princess Rong'an looked somewhat nervous.
Miao Miao then truthfully said, "My elder brother said he is fond of you and wants Mother to propose to your mother. Sister Yuan, would you be willing to be my sister-in-law?"
Princess Rong'an lowered her head shyly, almost completely covering her face with her fan.
These ancient fans were truly wonderful.
It can be used to cool off, swat mosquitoes, catch butterflies, and most importantly, it has one more function.
That means it can also be used to cover up one's shame.
Miao Miao could barely see the expression on Yuan Jie's face.
But I knew she was willing.
Princess Rong'an ignored Xiao Miaomiao's curious gaze and went back to her room to write a letter to her mother.
As soon as Lu Qingyao received the letter, she rushed back to her parents' home.
He handed the letter to Old Madam Lu, "Mother, do you think this can be done?"
Back in Jiangzhou, she knew that Princess Rong'an had feelings for Feng'er, but the two were of vastly different social statuses, and besides, Feng'er was still oblivious at the time.
I never expected that after only two years away, he would be asking a girl for her hand in marriage.
They've really grown up.
But marrying a princess would be a huge leap up the social ladder, and by a significant margin.
Princess Rong'an was no ordinary princess; she was the emperor's cousin and Princess Yuqing's aunt, making her status practically indistinguishable from that of a princess.
Although she was on good terms with Princess Liang, their interactions were mostly business-related.
Princess Liang trusted her, which is why she entrusted her daughter to her.
But as soon as he arrived, he abducted someone's daughter.
This inevitably makes people think that she is greedy and has the intention of climbing the social ladder.
Therefore, Lu Qingyao was terrified.
Madam Lu wasn't worried about marrying up; what worried her was that her eldest grandson would compete with others for a wife.
She held her daughter's hand and said, "Yaoyao, if you really want to ask Princess Rong'an for Feng'er's hand in marriage, there is something I must tell you. You must be prepared to offend powerful and influential people."
"Offend the powerful and influential?"
Lu Qingyao didn't understand.
Why does marrying a daughter-in-law have to offend powerful figures? Whether or not the Princess Liang agrees or not is just a matter of a word.
But then I felt that Princess Rong'an's return to the capital this time was very unusual. She seemed preoccupied and deliberately concealed her whereabouts.
Madam Lu said, "Yesterday I had tea with your Aunt Mu and heard something from her about Princess Rong'an. Your Aunt Mu went to the palace a few days ago and happened to meet Princess Fengwu in the Empress Dowager's palace. The princess was asking the Empress Dowager for a marriage decree."
"A marriage decreed by imperial decree?" Lu Qingyao's heart skipped a beat.
Princess Fengwu was the Emperor's cousin. She grew up under the Empress Dowager's care and was personally bestowed the title of princess by the late Emperor. She had one son.
Could it be an arrangement to bestow a marriage between Prince Yuan and Princess Rong'an?
Oh no! My daughter-in-law has been stolen!
Alas! This is like a princess vying for a daughter-in-law; it's practically offending the powerful and influential.
Did the Empress Dowager agree?
"The Empress Dowager's idea is to let Princess Fengwu speak to Princess Liang herself, and if Princess Liang agrees, then the Emperor will bestow a marriage upon her."
Lu Qingyao got up and walked around the room, circling several times.
Then he stopped in front of Old Madam Lu and asked, "Mother, do you think my son can still propose this marriage?"
“I’ll go with you to beg. A family with a daughter is sought by a hundred families. If she, as a princess, can beg, so can we.” Old Mrs. Lu always felt that her family had been wronged and had suffered so much in exile for many years.
The anger that's been building up inside me hasn't subsided yet.
We need to marry a princess to our eldest grandson to keep the house in order.
Moreover, Princess Fengwu was a spoiled and domineering woman, not to mention Prince Yuan.
The number one playboy in the capital.
It was all thanks to the care that the Cui family elders had for her daughter and grandson.
We must not let the young princess fall into the fire pit.
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