The wealthy tycoon wants to be the white moonlight of the little village girl

Li Jian's mother and Jingying's mother are old acquaintances.

The children of the two families have known each other since childhood.

Yuying always calls Li Jian "Brother Jian", while Li Jian calls Princess Jingying "Ying'er".

The two good-looking children seem like childhood sweethearts, and both have inherited their mother's beauty and temperament. They look like a perfect match, perfect for each other!

Therefore, Li Jian had been harboring some thoughts in his mind for a long time. Jingying was the best candidate for his wife in terms of both her family background and beauty!

If he could marry her, it would be like a great comeback!

Not only can he himself be proud at home, but even his mother can enjoy the glory as well.

Madam Li, the principal wife, always had a lukewarm attitude towards them mother and son, and even the servants in the house followed suit. Although they didn't dare to do anything blatantly, they could not help but be a little neglectful in private.

Li Gang also wanted to take advantage of the relationship between Fu Suna and Du to strengthen the relationship between the two families, so he often sent people to the palace to invite Du to his home for banquets to enhance their relationship.

However, Prince Jing regarded Jingying as the apple of his eye and did not want to marry her to the illegitimate son of a vice minister of the Ministry of Revenue, so he never agreed to this matter and never made a positive statement.

After many unsuccessful attempts, the Li family had no choice but to give up and watched helplessly as they lost the opportunity to curry favor with the rich and powerful.

When he heard that Prince Jing's Mansion had invited him again today, Li Gang glanced at Li Jian, frowned and scolded him, "Jian'er, what's going on? What does Prince Jing's Mansion want you to do again? Remember, an ordinary family like us can't afford to marry the royal descendants of Prince Jing's Mansion. Don't get too close to them, or else people will gossip about you!"

Li Jian stood up quickly and replied respectfully, "Don't worry, father. I know what to do.

Jingying and I are like real siblings. You came to me today, I think you have something important to discuss. I'll be back soon!"

Li Gang nodded, "Then go quickly and come back quickly, don't cause any gossip!"

Li Jian replied yes and then left.

After he left, Li Yue looked at his father and said, "Dad, it would be nice if Jian'er could marry Princess Jingying. Although Jingying is a concubine's daughter, she is very favored in the palace. Although the prince himself is unwilling, if Jingying insists on marrying, the result is unknown!

You might as well let Jian'er seize the opportunity. Jingying is not young anymore. Although our family is not a royal family, we are still an official family, and are much better off than those ordinary officials from poor families.

As time goes by, even if Prince Jing is unwilling, Jingying will be married off sooner or later, and then they will be begging us!

You might as well let Jian'er get along well with the princess. If luck strikes, you can marry a daughter-in-law from a rich family!"

Unexpectedly, Li Gang sighed and said, "Alas, how could I not know this truth? I'm afraid Jingying doesn't like Jianer! If she really wanted to be with Jianer, she would have asked Prince Jing for mercy long ago, why would she hold Jianer back like this!"

When Li Yue heard this, he couldn't help but ask tentatively: "If that's the case, should we help Jian'er put some pressure on Prince Jing's Mansion?"

Li Gang asked: "What you mean is..."

Li Yue said: "Let's spread the news and say that we have arranged a marriage for Jian'er. Then we'll see how Prince Jing's Mansion reacts. If Jingying really likes Jian'er, she will naturally react to the news.

If she has no interest in Jian'er, then we can make plans early and find a good marriage for Jian'er as soon as possible!

He is not young anymore, and it is time for him to get married and have children early, which can also relieve you and your aunt of a worry."

Li Gang agreed with his eldest son's words and praised him, "Yue'er, you are sensible and know how to share your father's worries! This is a good idea. On the one hand, you can test the waters and on the other hand, you can make plans early.

It's just that there is no suitable family at the moment, do you have any good ideas?"

Li Yue said: "This is not difficult. Cuiwei's mother's family has a distant cousin who has not yet married. She is already sixteen years old this year. Her hometown is Ningpu, Nanyang. Her family is very rich and they have shops and businesses all over the country.

This time the family came to the capital city in the hope of finding a son of an official family for their daughter to marry, so they asked people everywhere for matchmaking.

But they look down on ordinary families, and those with better conditions look down on them, so they have never found a suitable one.

The last time Cuiwei went back to her parents' home, her cousin asked her to keep an eye on it, saying that if it worked out, he would be willing to give her a house and two shops in the capital as a dowry.

Although such a family cannot be compared with ours, it would still be a good marriage if it is successful. It would also be nice to ask the girl's family to give some money to help Jian'er donate to a good name."

Li Gang nodded and said, "Well, this is a good idea! Then you should make contact as soon as possible and ask Cuiwei to invite that lady to your home in a few days and introduce Jian'er to her."

Li Yue said: "Okay, I'll go discuss it with Cui Wei right away!"

After chatting for a few more words, Li Gang ended the conversation between father and son because he had to attend Admiral Liu's banquet.

After he left, Li Yue left the inner hall and walked all the way to his own yard.

There is another courtyard on the west side of the Li Mansion where Li Yue and his wife live, separated from his parents' courtyard by a wall.

Every morning and evening, Li Yue and his wife would come from the corner gate to the main courtyard to pay their respects to their parents. On weekdays, when they had nothing to do, they would stay in the small courtyard.

At this moment, Zhuo was chatting and laughing with the maids and old women in the inner room, when she saw her husband hurried in from outside. After sending the maids and old women away, Li Yue told Zhuo the whole story from beginning to end.

After hearing this, Zhuo smiled and said, "This is a good idea, but I'm afraid your brother doesn't like her! Jian'er has known the princess for many years and has been working for her all the time, hoping that one day he can marry this beautiful lady!

How powerful is the Jingwang Mansion? How could they be interested in an ordinary merchant's daughter? If things don't work out, we will be in vain. What's the point?

Forget it, I won't do this thankless task. If you want to talk, go and talk to your uncle yourself."

Seeing that his wife disagreed, Li Yue hurriedly coaxed her in a gentle voice: "My dear wife, I have already promised my father. For my sake, you should at least go there. You don't have to say it's a blind date. Just bring my cousin to our house for a visit! When the time comes, let the Jingwang Mansion know that Jian'er already has someone he loves. It doesn't necessarily mean that the two of you have to get married.

Besides, even if you and your cousin do become sisters-in-law one day, it would be easier to get along with them than with outsiders, right?"

After hearing this, Zhuo chuckled and said to Li Yue, "My husband, have I ever told you that my distant cousin is a spoiled, irritable and difficult to get along with person?"