Don't disturb me, I won't be a concubine

The capital had been rainy for the past few days, but it did not stop Dong Jialin from doing things. Because he was anxious, he quickly bought everything he needed to go to the Jintian Marquis's mansion to propose marriage. To formally propose marriage, one needs a middleman who can speak to both families. Compared with the status of the Marquis's mansion, the status of this middleman cannot be too low.

But after they came to the capital, they seldom interacted with the nobles, and it was not easy to ask someone who was just an acquaintance to do such a favor. Finally, Dong Jialin mentioned Cui Qiyan, saying that he helped a lot in this matter. So after discussing it over and over again, they decided to ask Princess Minghui to be the matchmaker.

For the sake of her son's marriage, Xu Yiwan came to the Duke Dingguo's Mansion in person.

The eldest lady was very surprised to hear that she was coming, and took Mother Xu out to greet her.

"Mrs. Dong is such a rare guest. Please come in."

Xu Yiwan only brought Chuncao with her, and said a little awkwardly: "I am sorry for disturbing the princess by coming here without permission."

"What are you talking about, Madam Dong? I wish you would come here more often."

After taking their seats, the eldest lady saw Xu Yiwan drinking tea with her head down, looking as if she didn't know how to start the conversation, so she took the initiative to ask, "What is the matter with you, Madam Dong, today?"

Xu Yiwan then put down the teacup, looked up at her and said, "I have an unreasonable request."

"Mrs. Dong, just tell me. I will never refuse to help you if I can."

"We want to ask for Jialin to marry the sixth daughter of the Marquis of Jintian, but we don't know anyone in the capital. We heard that Prince Cui is good friends with the Marquis of Jintian, so we want to ask the princess to act as a matchmaker for Jialin. I wonder if the princess is willing to help?"

"This is a happy event," the first lady nodded and agreed with a smile, "I often interact with the wife of the Marquis of Jintian, I will be the matchmaker."

Xu Yiwan didn't expect her to agree so readily. She happily stood up and thanked her, "Thank you so much, Princess..."

"Mrs. Dong, please don't be polite. Please take a seat."

Then the two discussed some specific matters and agreed on a time to go to Jintian Marquis Mansion two days later.

After finishing the business, the doctor asked curiously, "Why did Madam Dong and Master Dong want to marry your son to a girl from the Marquis of Jintian Mansion?"

Even she couldn't remember which one the sixth daughter of the Jiang family was. The Dong family had only been in the capital for a year, and they seldom came out to visit other families on weekdays. How come they suddenly fell in love with the girl from the Marquis of Jintian's Mansion?

Xu Yiwan explained: "Jia Lin had seen Miss Jiang a few times outside and fell in love with her. We just went along with his wishes. As long as he likes her, it's fine."

After hearing this, the eldest lady clapped her hands and said, "On this point, Mrs. Dong and I have the same idea. The children will live in the future, whether they get married or not, what matters most is their willingness."

"Yes, only when two people have the same heart can they share the joys and sorrows." Xu Yiwan sighed.

After chatting for a while, Xu Yiwan stood up to say goodbye, and the eldest lady personally saw her out of the house.

After returning home, Xu Yiwan told her family members who were waiting for news the result, and all three of them breathed a sigh of relief.

On the day of the marriage proposal, Dong Jingtang and Xu Yiwan took Dong Jialin to the Jintian Marquis Mansion.

The eldest lady also arrived on time at the appointed time.

Today is a day off, and Marquis Jintian is also in the mansion. After receiving the notification from the servants, he and his wife came out to greet him.

After they met, Marquis Jintian looked at the box tied with bright red satin that was being carried behind the Dong family and asked in surprise, "Master Dong, what is this?"

"Dong and my wife are here to propose marriage to our son," Dong Jingtang pointed at Dong Jialin, "This is our youngest son, named Jialin."

Dong Jialin bowed respectfully to the Marquis of Jintian and his wife, "Junior greets the Marquis and his wife."

"Which girl in our family are you proposing to?" Mrs. Jiang asked happily.

"It's the sixth young lady from the mansion." Dong Jingtang said.

"Ruru?" Marquis Jintian and his wife asked in unison, revealing expressions of disbelief.

The eldest lady smiled and said, "Madam Hou, why don't we go in and sit down and talk in detail."

Madam Jiang came back to her senses and said quickly, "Thanks to the princess for reminding me. You all must have worked hard on the journey. Come in and sit down."

A few people arrived at the hall and took their seats. The servants served them tea and then left.

Marquis Jintian held a teacup in his hand, but his eyes were looking at the three people from the Dong family.

He didn't have much contact with Lord Dong, who was highly regarded by the emperor, either in public or in private. Now his family suddenly came to propose marriage, and the one they mentioned was Jiang Ru. It was really puzzling.

Jiang Ru was born out of wedlock and had bad luck in her fate. Given the current status of the Dong family, he was not surprised that someone came to marry their legitimate daughter, but why was it Jiang Ru?

Marquis Jintian fixed his eyes on Dong Jialin, observing him carefully from head to toe. There was nothing wrong with him, and he seemed quite smart. Could it be that he had some unspeakable hidden illness?

Otherwise, with his background and handsome appearance, why would he be willing to marry that girl?

Dong Jialin felt that Jintian Hou was looking at him, so he sat up straight, wanting to leave a good impression on his future father-in-law. But somehow, under that gaze, he felt as if he was stripped naked. It was not even the beginning of autumn yet, but he felt a chill running from his feet to his forehead.

Dong Jialin subconsciously closed his legs and quietly blocked it with a covered bowl.

The eldest lady smiled and broke the silence, "I am here to act as a matchmaker for the second son of the Dong family. I don't need to say much about Mr. Dong's character, which has been praised by the emperor. Mrs. Dong has a very gentle temperament and will definitely treat her daughter-in-law as her own daughter in the future."

"As for their Erlang, the Marquis and his wife have also seen him. He is handsome and well-mannered. He is a rare good boy."

Madam Jiang nodded repeatedly, "The princess is right, the son of Lord Dong is indeed very good."

Marquis Jintian asked cautiously, "Master Dong, did I hear you wrong? Are you really going to propose marriage to my sixth daughter Jiang Ru for your son?"

Dong Jingtang nodded, "My Lord, you heard it right."

"You...you know that girl lost her biological mother when she was young?"

"We know all this, Lord, don't worry, we don't mind it. It's because my son has a crush on the sixth young lady, and we came here with sincerity."

After confirming that the person they were proposing to was the right one, Marquis Jintian did not hesitate any longer.

"In this case, I am also willing to become a relative of Master Dong."

Things went exceptionally smoothly, and the eldest lady said happily: "My Lord, you are so straightforward. The marriage between the second son of the Dong family and the sixth daughter of your family is settled. The two sides will exchange the engagement letter, and the rest of the matter can be discussed slowly."

Seeing Marquis Jintian nod, Madam Jiang asked someone to fetch Jiang Ru's engagement letter and exchange it with the one in Xu Yiwan's hand. The marriage was settled.

Then Madam Jiang ordered, "Go and ask the Sixth Miss to come and meet the guests."

The servants responded and left.

Dong Jialin was overjoyed, and when he heard Jiang Ru was coming, he couldn't help but look out the door. He could finally be with the one he loved.