I fought back after reselling my engagement

Su Jingzhai received a letter from Marquis Rong of the Leda Marquisate. Although it did not state clearly, the letter contained a tentative message. Concubine Zhou Shu and the Emperor had chosen Rong Yin and Princess Jiayi as the legitimate wives for the Fifth Prince, but the Fifth Prince's heart and eyes were filled with Zhen Su.

Why did the emperor give Zhen Su a county and a fief? It was also based on the principle of keeping wealth within the family. He was thinking of marrying Zhen Su and Rong Yin to the fifth prince and making his granddaughter a concubine. Old Marquis Rong could only dream on.

Why is his granddaughter not as good as the granddaughter of Marquis Rong?

Rong Yin was born into a noble family, and his granddaughter's background was not bad either. In terms of connections, she was much better than Rong Yin.

It is true that the Fifth Prince’s wife is Rong Yin. It is a pity that even though the Fifth Prince has no intention of fighting for imperial power, his brothers will not let him go and always regard him as a strong rival.

Su Jingzhai asked: "You have no interest in the royal family, but do you have someone you like?"

Guessing it is one thing, but hearing it spoken out loud by your granddaughter is another.

She was very close to Su Mo, and Su Mo was even more enthusiastic about Yaxian Manor. She heard that the renovation project there was progressing very quickly, and it was urged by this young master. At this rate, Yaxian Manor would be able to open for business during the New Year this year, but because of the huge scale of the project, everything inside became a mystery.

Zhen Su lowered his eyes, his mind turning again and again, "Grandpa, what do you think of my cousin Mo and I..."

Although they are cousins, they are actually far apart in blood relationship.

Su Jingzhai sighed, "How many people in the world don't care about your reputation as a 'softie' in the capital? The rules of the Su family's eldest branch are too strict. If you marry into the family as you wish, you will bear more responsibilities than ordinary people..."

He really didn't think highly of this marriage. Although Su Mo was a good person, Su Mo's mother was not a worry-free woman.

Zhen Su thought of his past life. "Grandpa, when two people get married, it is never just a matter between two people, but a matter between two families. No one can stay out of it. There are very few people like grandpa and grandma in the world. I am satisfied with the eldest son of the Su family because I heard that the eldest son of their lineage does not take concubines and has only one wife in his life..."

"The young master can only marry a concubine if he is thirty and has no children. The young master's children cannot be born out of wedlock. This is the rule of their family. Back then, the master's wife gave birth to three legitimate daughters in a row. If the fourth child is not a boy, he will have to marry a concubine.

Su Mo is talented and was carefully selected by the clan leader to be trained. His father and grandfather have put all their hopes into him. But that is why if you marry him, you will be even more tired and have a heavy responsibility. You have to help him manage the clan, and you have to abide by the clan rules and not make any mistakes. "

After being together for so long, she likes Su Mo.

Su Mo is talented, treats people warmly, and doesn't like women. Along the way, there are so many noble ladies and girls who show their affection to him, but he only likes them and keeps everyone else at a distance.

"Not to mention the resistance from the Su family, even from the royal side, you have to be named a princess. From the moment you receive the imperial edict, your marriage is not yours to decide. You have to get the emperor's nod. If the Su family does not hinder, with the power of the Su family and my intercession, it may be possible. But if the old patriarch and the patriarch and his son do not agree, you will not have any chance at all."

"Cousin Mo only married one wife in his lifetime. Can't they follow his wishes and marry someone they like?"

"They can indeed marry the person they like. The current sect master's wife was chosen by the sect master himself. The old sect master's wife was also chosen after he nodded his approval. Su Mo's liking is only the first step. He still has to accept the assessment of the old sect master and the sect master of the Su family. How do you know that Su Mo's favorite person is only you?"

Zhen Su's heart was pounding. With her understanding of her grandfather, she would never say such a thing, "Grandpa, he... has a confidante?"

"I don't know if he has any close friends, but he has several childhood sweethearts, cousins ​​and neighbors, and these are all candidates that his father and grandfather are satisfied with, and he gets along well with them."

Who did Su Mo marry in his previous life?

Zhen Su tried hard to think, but couldn't come up with a surname or name. She only knew that she seemed to be the eldest daughter of the Jiangnan Governor. "The Jiangnan Governor's Office is adjacent to the Su family?"

"The area from the southeast of Jinling Prefecture to the south city is the clan land of the Jiangnan Su family. The eldest son's house is located in the southeast, and is only separated from the Jiangnan Governor's Office in the east by a six-foot alley. This Grand Governor of Jiangnan was promoted step by step from the prefect of Jinling, the Jiangnan Salt Inspector, and the Jiangnan Shipping Commissioner to a first-rank official.

Governor Yao's father had helped Emperor Gaozu to gain control of the Jiangnan Canal and established a shipping company in Jiangnan. The Yao family's ancestral home was in Fuzhou in the south, but both father and son married noble ladies from Jiangnan families. The wife of the head of the Su family was surnamed Yao, and she was Governor Yao's cousin.

Su Jingzhai talked about these relationships with his granddaughter, and if you think about it carefully, they are related.

Zhen Su said: "Miss Yao and Cousin Mo have been childhood sweethearts, and are they cousins?"

"Miss Yao is quite favored by the old sect master's wife."

Will they be a couple?

Zhen Su was very confused and she would find an opportunity to ask.

"A marriage that is not accepted by the elders, especially the wife of the young master of the Su family, will not be recognized by them and will face many obstacles in life. In the history of the Su family, there have been three such wives of the clan leaders. One was deserted by everyone and died in depression in a nunnery; another one could not bear the heavy pressure and jumped into a well to commit suicide; another one was forced to divorce and went overseas and was never seen again. Grandpa doesn't want you to marry into the royal family, and he doesn't want you to marry Su Mo. But if you really like him, Grandpa will help you."

Zhen Su called out "Grandpa" with tears filling her eyelashes. "Am I too selfish, only thinking about myself?"

"No, Susu, you are very good. You are more insightful than your mother was. But because of this, you are destined to be more vulnerable to being hurt."

Su Jingzhai loves his granddaughter, but there are some things he cannot do for her.

Zhen Su said: "Grandpa, no matter what the future holds, I want to be happy once in my heart. I... will protect myself and be moved by emotion but restrained by courtesy."

Su Jingzhai said: "If you have made up your mind, do what you want and tell me when you need my help. You deserve the best man in the world. As long as you want, I will do my best to get him for you."

With such a good grandfather, why should she be dissatisfied?

She came back to make up for too many regrets in her past life. She wanted to taste love, no matter how bitter or sour it was, at least she had tasted it.

"Grandpa, I want to ask, people like Qiu Rong and Aunt Ye are servants of the government. If they return to the capital, what kind of documents do they need to handle?"

Su Jingzhai said, "You are talking about the travel permits used by the loyal servants of the noble families. The noble families first show the documents with their family seals, and then go to the government to have the official seals stamped on them. If you want, I can make two copies for you. With this, they can act freely in the capital, and it can also be used as a household registration document."

"When I left home, I got a household registration document named 'Su Zhen'. I used this document from the time I left Beijing to the time I was on the road."

Fortunately, when she fell into the water, she had it and her banknotes in the space bracelet she was carrying with her.

"Common people, scholars with official titles, and traveling merchants all use household registration documents, while servants of large families use road permits when they go out. Of course, if the household registration document is lost, you need to go back to the government office where the household registration document is located to apply for a new household registration document. If you return to your place of household registration, you need a road permit instead. Most road permits are time-limited, ranging from half a year to three years. The longest I can issue them is three years. After three years, you need to apply for a new road permit."

(Happy holidays to all my female compatriots! Please support and collect. I will update daily this month, once in the first half of the month and twice in the second half.)