King Jiangdu had long forgotten that the person he was chatting with was the brat he wanted to beat to death with a stick just now.
The four sons of King Jiangdu had no recollection of this at all. The one they were surrounding was the son of someone else's family as their parents called him - Zhang Shou, who was born in poverty but was extremely talented, and was favored by the high-minded Zhu Ying and even the emperor. Even the resentment they had felt about Zhang Shou being too outstanding when their mother had been talking to them in the past, was now forgotten by the two brothers.
Because after finding out their hobbies, Zhang Shou did not encourage them to study, let alone make progress. Even if it was cockfighting, dog walking, fishing or horse racing, people actually laughed and said that since they were from wealthy families, as long as they did not disturb others and did not cheat their parents, they could just have fun by themselves and did not care what others said. Those who pointed fingers were just those who hated the rich, as if he had completely forgotten what he had said to the dandy young men in Cuiyun Room.
Of course, even if any of the four brothers knew about the past, Zhang Shou would have enough excuses - how could those guys who were not favored at home, had no talent for studying or martial arts, and were always marginalized be comparable to the beloved sons of King Jiangdu? However, since there was no chance to use this excuse, he would restrain himself a little, so as not to lose his image as a strict teacher.
At this moment, seeing Princess Jiangdu bringing Princess Hailing out again with a subtle expression, and Zhu Ying and the Fourth Prince laughing and joking behind them without any pressure, he knew that although the shrewd and outspoken princess might not have fully accepted this matter, she at least understood the cause and effect. So, he considered whether he should retire after his success.
Otherwise, would he still act as Mr. Song's elder and continue discussing the marriage
Following a heavy cough from the Princess of Jiangdu, the King of Jiangdu, who was just in high spirits, instantly returned to his majestic image as a prince. He left behind Mr. Song, who was still talking about some young blacksmiths in Tiangong Workshop, and quickly returned to his wife. The four brothers who had just woken up from a dream returned. At first glance, the five fathers and sons surrounded the mother and daughter, like a star among stars!
Faced with this situation, the Fourth Prince, who was originally behind Princess Jiangdu, slid to Zhang Shou's side like a slippery fish, and then said softly: "Teacher, I have told you everything about what happened in Xinglong Tea House today. I didn't exaggerate, but I didn't hide anything either. Even if I didn't say it, someone would definitely say it in the future... Sister Yingying is very righteous. She actually said a few words to help the third sister."
The Fourth Prince paused, then glanced at Mr. Song and muttered, "But I'm not speaking for Mr. Song. I just think he's not worthy of Sister A-Ling. He has no money and no power. Is he going to have to rely on Sister A-Ling to support his family in the future?"
Mr. Song never thought that the King of Jiangdu's family had not shown any obvious contempt for him, but the Fourth Prince actually touched his heart like this. Although he was a little embarrassed and annoyed, he knew his own family affairs, and since the atmosphere had eased a little, he simply poured out everything in his heart.
"I have no money and no power. After all, although I was born in the Song family of Guangdong, I am not the head of the Song family. I used to rely on the subsidies from my family to study without worries, and I also learned to make sweet soup. And I don't know when I can pass the imperial examination, so I don't have power. Therefore, although I am not young anymore, I have never talked about marriage because I don't want to implicate others."