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The Duke of Weiguo has been in high spirits recently because of good news. Many of his colleagues in the court envy him for having found a good son-in-law for free. He is playing with a new snuff bottle in his study.

The door of the study was not closed. When Xie Zhichan entered, he saw Duke Weiguo had just taken a puff of snuff with his eyes closed, looking as if he was enjoying it.

He looks like an old dandy.

But it is precisely because of this good looks that Xie Zhichan was born so beautiful.

Xie Zhichan didn't know whether to praise or criticize.

As soon as he entered the room, he said, "Father, I heard about the banquet at the Earl's Mansion in Chiayi. Are you planning to let Aunt Liu take me there tomorrow?"

Duke Weiguo was now satisfied with his daughter in every way. Hearing her voice, he smiled and nodded, saying, "Your mother doesn't take care of household affairs. Concubine Liu has always been the one to host these banquets."

Xie Zhichan shook his head, "Father, it seems that you didn't listen to me. Tomorrow's banquet is prepared by the Lu family for the new number one scholar. Although no high-ranking officials will be invited, there will definitely be many classmates and friends. Do you think that for a man like Mr. Lu, will any of his classmates and friends become officials in the Imperial Censorate in the future? Are there any who are stubborn about etiquette, law and religion? Father is still in his prime. If he manages well, he may make further progress in his official career."

Duke Weiguo understood what his daughter said. He put down his snuff bottle, leaned forward a little, and said, as if he was going to have a serious conversation, "But your mother has never been good at these social things. Can she be good?"

Xie Zhichan smiled and said, "If it's for other things, mother may not be able to do her best, but if it's for my daughter's marriage, mother will definitely do her best, father can rest assured."

Duke Wei thought about it and realized that this made sense, so he said, "In that case, let your mother take you and Zhining out together tomorrow."

Xie Zhichan added, "I saw that my sister is wearing a brand new gold-woven brocade gauze dress today. It is said that it is made for tomorrow's banquet. It is said that it costs hundreds of taels of silver to buy it. It is indeed eye-catching. But tomorrow is the home court of Lu Zhuangyuan. I think father must not want people to say that the women in the mansion are uneducated and steal the show at other people's banquets, right?"

Duke Weiguo nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'll let her wear her usual old clothes tomorrow."

Xie Zhichan smiled charmingly and spoke sweetly, "Father is indeed a wise man. I hope he will be promoted soon. I will ask mother to prepare well. I will take my leave now."

When he reached the door, he paused, turned around and said with a smile, "Father will have to go and comfort Aunt Yang."

Isn't Aunt Yang's favorite to use a man's favor as a weapon? Then let her know how painful it is to be hit back.

The Duke of Wei also knew that although his daughter grew up on the farm, she was very good-looking and could easily charm people with her smile. But why did he always feel that his daughter's smile when she went out was a little malicious?

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That night, Xie Zhichan heard the maids who were cleaning the Feiniao Pavilion say that a room full of porcelain tea cups had been broken in the Rose Garden.

Very good, be more angry. Most of women’s diseases are caused by anger.

Xie Zhichan fell asleep that night with a satisfied smile.

On the second day, Xie Zhichan was waiting for her mother in the front yard early in the morning. She saw Xie Zhining coming in only an old piece of clothing, and he looked at her with extremely resentful eyes.

"Xie Zhichan, you despicable villain, don't think you can sow discord by saying a few words in front of my father. My aunt is still in charge of this family."

Xie Zhichan smiled and said, "Really? But what can we do? I just said a few simple words, and your aunt can't leave the house today. It shows that in the end, father is still the boss of this family."

Xie Zhining was so angry that her entire face turned red. Suddenly, she remembered what Huang Baoying said about Princess Anle asking her to inquire about Mr. Lu's marriage. She sneered and said, "Xie Zhichan, do you think that the Earl's Mansion of Chiayi is really giving you face by inviting you today? Don't let everything go to waste."

Xie Zhichan naturally knew that today's banquet might be a Hongmen Banquet, but even a smart man like Xie Zhining could figure out the reason, which showed that the Lu family did not handle this matter very well.

Or maybe there is someone backing them up, so they are more brazen?

No matter what, it was exactly what Xie Zhichan wanted. He had to make a big fuss so that the marriage could be called off.

Soon, Mother Xie came out, followed by Nanny You.

Everyone got on their respective carriages and slowly headed towards the Lu Mansion.

When we arrived at the Lu Mansion, we saw many carriages parked in front of the gate, some of which were covered with canopies. We knew they belonged to wealthy families. It seemed that the Lu Mansion today was different from the past.

Mother Xie got off the carriage and took Xie Zhichan and Xie Zhining to hand over the invitation to the doorman. After checking the invitation, the doorman asked the maid to lead the way to Old Madam Lu.

When they arrived, many wives of officials and the family of Lu Xiuzhu were already sitting in the hall. Lu Zhang and Zhang Zhitao were also sitting below Madam Lu.

Seeing Xie Zhichan and others coming in, everyone was stunned for a moment. The girl following behind the wife of Duke Weiguo, they all knew, was the concubine's daughter of Duke Weiguo.

But who is the other one? The legitimate daughter who was raised on the farm? Wasn't she raised on the farm?

But judging from her appearance and figure, she is not much worse than the emperor's several adult princesses. Could it be that the climate and soil in Zhuangzi are more nourishing?

Mrs. Lu also saw Xie Zhichan's good looks, and a cold light flashed in her eyes. She didn't know that the maid that Xie family had arranged for Zhu Ge'er was such a beautiful girl. Fortunately, Zhu Ge'er got married after high school. If he got married early, with such a beautiful girl in his room every day, how could he have the mind to study?

Their Lu Mansion is just an ordinary earl's mansion. Wouldn't it bring disaster to the family if they married a woman like this?

This marriage is really not a good idea!

But she quickly adjusted her expression, smiled and waved to Xie Zhichan, saying, "You are Sister Zen, right? You are so pretty, come here and let me take a look."

Xie Zhichan also saw the malice that flashed across Madam Lu's eyes and sneered in his heart. These women from wealthy families were indeed very skilled at acting.

However, she is also good at acting - she can play various roles according to different time, place and mission requirements. This is a necessary course in agent training.

So she walked up to him with a smile: "Zhichan greets the old lady."

Madam Lu held Xie Zhichan's hand with her old bark-like hand, looked her up and down, smiled and nodded, and said, "Our Zhu brother is so lucky that he can be engaged to such a beautiful woman as a child."

All the female relatives agreed.

"Who says it isn't?"

"I don't know when the wedding will be held. We must come and ask for a glass of wedding wine to share in Mr. Lu's good cheer."

Madam Lu smiled and responded with a few words, then said to Xie Zhichan, "There is a garden in the backyard of the mansion, and many young ladies are admiring the flowers there. If you feel bored, take your sister there for a walk, and leave your mother here to talk to us."

Xie Zhichan agreed, turned around and went to the backyard, leaving Xiao Liu'er to be taken care of by Xie's mother, regardless of whether Xie Zhining came with him.