After being read, she became an empress by eating melons

"Dad, I'm really hungry!" Nan Rongxi pouted and complained unhappily, "The court session was so long today that my stomach is growling with hunger. Why hasn't the food been served yet?"

Nan Rongjie glared at him, with a hint of impatience in his tone: "How many times have I told you that the food is already prepared, and it's useless to urge you. Can't you just wait patiently?"

Nan Rongxi put down her chopsticks in grievance and said with a pout, "But I'm really hungry, Dad. Can you please have someone come up quick? I'm almost too hungry to speak."

Nan Rongjie sighed helplessly. He knew Nan Rongxi's personality. She was always impatient when it came to eating and couldn't wait even a moment. So he told the maid next to him, "Go to the kitchen and see why the food is not ready yet? Ask them to hurry up."

The maid hurriedly responded and left. After a while, she came back to report: "Master, Miss, the food is ready. It will be served now."

Nan Rongjie nodded and said to Nan Rongxi, "See, I didn't lie to you, did I? The food is coming up soon. Just wait a little longer and you can eat soon."

Nan Rongxi then revealed a satisfied smile, and he picked up the chopsticks again, his eyes gleaming with anticipation. He knew that in a little while, he would be able to taste the delicious meal.

Soon, the maids filed in, carrying steaming dishes in their hands. Dishes that looked good, smelled good, and were placed on the table, exuding an enticing aroma.

Nan Rongxi couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of braised pork and put it in his mouth. The fat and lean meat melted in his mouth, and the aroma filled the air, making people intoxicated. He nodded repeatedly and praised it endlessly: "Delicious, so delicious!"

Nan Rongjie also picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of steamed fish and put it into his mouth, savoring the deliciousness of the fish.

After a hearty lunch, Nan Rongxi's hunger was finally satisfied. She touched her stomach contentedly and said to her father, "Dad, today's meal is really great! I feel full of energy!"

Just then, a servant ran in hurriedly: "Master, your brother wants to see you urgently!"

Nan Rongjie put down his chopsticks, frowned slightly, and looked at the servant who rushed in, with a trace of doubt in his heart. His younger brother Nan Rongxuan didn't come to the house often, and he suddenly asked to see him for something urgent, so it must be something important.

"Let him in quickly." Nan Rongjie ordered.

After a while, Nan Rongxian walked in with a nervous look. He quickly glanced at the food on the table and didn't seem to pay much attention to it.

"Brother, I have something important to discuss with you!" Nan Rongxuan said anxiously as soon as he entered the door.

Nan Rongjie's heart tightened, and he motioned for him to sit down and talk slowly. After Nan Rongxuan sat down, he took a deep breath and began to tell the story.

"Brother, this is about Ah Heng. Ah Heng is getting married soon. My family has almost spent all their money to buy him a house. The wedding banquet has been booked. We had previously agreed on a betrothal gift of 100 taels, but the woman has raised the price temporarily. If I don't give them a tael betrothal gift by tomorrow, they won't let their daughter get married. I'll be embarrassed!"

Among Nan Rongjie's brothers and sisters, only Nan Rongjie changed his fate through the imperial examination. The others are ordinary people, but Nan Rongjie is relatively honest and usually does not use his connections to help them. Seeing their difficult lives, he feels a little guilty in his heart, so he is willing to lend money. After all, his salary is relatively high. However, he is disgusted with the act of selling his daughter.

After listening to Nan Rongxuan's story, Nan Rongjie frowned, and a trace of displeasure flashed in his eyes. He said in a deep voice: "We should fully support Ah Heng's marriage, but the woman's request is too much. One thousand taels of betrothal gift, this is not a small amount."

Nan Rongxuan sighed and said helplessly: "I know this is too much to ask, but Ah Heng just likes that woman, and we can't just watch him miss his chance at marriage. Besides, the wedding date has been set, and the matter is settled."

Nan Rongjie pondered for a moment and said, "Well, don't worry. I will find a way to raise the money, but we have to let the girl know that our Nan Rong family is not to be bullied."

Nan Rongxi: [Tongzi, this woman is going too far, is there something fishy going on here?]

Nan Rongjie: Maybe I can save my nephew this time.

Nan Rongxuan: Is this the legendary system?

System: [Xizi, there must be something wrong with the sudden increase in the bride price. It's very simple. Nan Rongxuan's future son-in-law has a younger brother, and this younger brother is not a normal person.]

Nan Rongxi: [I knew it. However, with a brother like this, wouldn’t it be enough to agree on the price in advance? Why raise the price at the last minute? How can people raise the money like this? ]

Nan Rongjie: Could it be that there are some messy things?

Nan Rongxuan: What exactly is going on?

System: [Xizi, look, her mother has been looking for a partner for her brother, and this time she finally found one who is willing to sell her daughter. The other party wants 1000 taels of silver, so look, this money is transferred to your cousin. ]

Nan Rongjie: I see. You are blinded by greed. This is too much!

Nan Rongxuan: Hateful! How could this happen!

Nan Rongxi: [Okay, this is a family selling their daughter and another family selling their daughter. Tongzi, I want to know, what does my future cousin-in-law think? ]

System: [Her family is very patriarchal. Her father never loves his daughter. She never gets to have delicious food or fun things. Every time she eats, she can only watch her brother eat delicious food, while her bowl only has coarse grains and bland vegetables. So, what do you think her attitude is? Of course she wants to leave here!]

Nan Rongxi scratched his head: [So are they really in love with each other? ]

System: [She has always been bullied and suppressed. Your cousin is the first person she has met who treats her so well. So, naturally, she loves your cousin deeply! ]

Nan Rongjie: Since both parties love each other, then this is easy.

Nan Rongxian: This family is really too much. I feel sorry for my future daughter-in-law!

After hearing this, the two of them no longer planned to prepare the sky-high bride price!

Nan Rongxi: [Tongzi, my future cousin-in-law is so pitiful. Why does she feel the same as me, being disliked every day! ]

Nan Rongjie: ...

Nan Rongxuan: ...

System: [You are talking nonsense. Your father treats you very well. He is afraid that you will starve to death, so he tries his best to find you an official position. He is so worried about you! ]

When Nan Rongjie heard the system praising him like that, he felt sad. It was really not easy to be both a father and a mother over the years.

Nan Rongxi: [Tongzi, do you think there is any good way to deal with this matter? ]

Hearing this, Nan Rongjie and Nan Rongxuan immediately pricked up their ears.