Zhang Shou, who was repeatedly called the son-in-law by Mr. Yang, finally had to flee from his doorstep.
He usually knew that this old man was a person with a strong temper when he scolded people, but this was the first time he experienced it. This old man was also very good at pestering people.
Not to mention getting the truth out of him about how he came to live in this village from another place, Mr. Yang even pestered him and asked him when, where, and why he married into the Zhaoguo Mansion. His attitude was no different from that of an aunt or mother who would check the household registration during a blind date in later generations...
After finding out that he couldn't get the point, Mr. Yang immediately showered him with compliments. Something like, "I've long seen that the young master and the eldest lady are a perfect match, a match made in heaven, and they will grow old together..."
God knows that Mr. Yang may not have even seen what Zhu Ying looks like! When Zhu Ying got up early and strolled outside in men's clothes, Mr. Yang, who was still strong and healthy at his age, was still busy working in the fields!
In the end, he could only rely on his youth and agility to get rid of this shameless old man. As for his manners... He was not really out of touch with the world, so how could he be so dignified in front of the villagers? Otherwise, how could he have survived the past three years
When Zhang Shou finally stopped, he found that he had arrived at the door of Deng Xiaodai's house. Since he was already here, he thought that tomorrow this prospective disciple would officially go to the Shuntian Prefecture Office in the capital and start his career as a white-robed official, so he planned to go in and give him some instructions.
But as soon as he stepped over the threshold, he saw Deng Xiaodai coming out in high spirits. When he saw him, his eyes lit up immediately.
"Young sir, I was just about to look for you! How could you hide such a big thing from everyone! You were obviously engaged to the Duke of Zhao a long time ago, and you lied to me this morning. But it's true, if the Duke of Zhao is not a top noble, then whose family is a top noble!"
Zhang Shou's first reaction was to rush forward and cover the boy's mouth with his hand. He then dragged him to the base of his house's wall, then let go of his hand and asked angrily, "Where did you hear this nonsense?"
"The man who just came to my house to buy a board said so. He said he was a guard from the Duke of Zhao's mansion. I didn't expect someone from the Duke of Zhao's mansion to come to a small place like ours, so I asked him a few questions out of curiosity."
"I heard that you and the eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhao's mansion have been engaged for a long time. My parents are praying to the Buddha. They said that if they had known that the Duke of Zhao's mansion's son-in-law would be my teacher, they would have let me study with you no matter how high the tuition was. How could they let you support my family?"
Seeing Deng Xiaodai's proud expression, Zhang Shou was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
However, what made him feel even more unbelievable was that the people in Duke Zhao’s Mansion could be so big-mouthed!
You know, Miss Zhu is definitely a top beauty with perfect looks. Although she is a little willful and impulsive, she has a good nature overall. And she has the bonus of being the daughter of a famous family. So will she have trouble finding a husband
Even if the eldest daughter's second brother is unreliable and wants to use his younger sister as a bargaining chip for marriage, there is no reason for the lady to be so anxious to publicize the marriage to everyone at once - it would be more reasonable for her to break up the couple instead!
He calmed himself down and coughed dryly, "I just found out about this marriage and I'm still confused. Please swallow the two words congratulations. When you go to Shuntian Prefecture tomorrow, remember to help me check whether there is a marriage certificate archived for this marriage. By the way, take a look at when and where it was decided. Of course, it would be even better if you can know the reason."