The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 117 Choosing a Good Husband

It was a sunny day, and Yunxi and the prince were really worried about choosing a suitable husband for Yan'er.

In the pavilion of the garden, Yunxi and the prince sat facing each other. Yunxi frowned slightly, staring at the prince intently, muttering, "Prince, do you think the young master of the Zhang family is reliable?"

As he spoke, he twisted the handkerchief in his hand until it was almost deformed.

The prince took his teacup slowly, took a sip, smacked his lips, and then said slowly, "I think the child is handsome and well-spoken, but I don't know what his character is like."

After saying this, he stroked the sparse beard on his chin.

At this moment, Yan'er came over with her maid. She was wearing a light green long skirt, the hem of which fluttered gently in the wind, and she looked like a delicate flower just emerging in spring.

She ran quickly with small steps, a faint smile on her face. When she got to the front, she bowed slightly and called out crisply, "Dad, Mom."

Upon hearing this, Yunxi quickly stood up, took Yan'er's hand, looked her up and down, and kept saying, "My precious daughter, you have worried me a lot these past few days."

Yan'er was pulled by Yunxi and lowered her head a little embarrassedly.

Yunxi asked anxiously again, "Yan'er, tell me quickly, have you met the young master of the Zhang family?"

Yan'er shook her head gently and whispered, "Mother, I have never seen it."

Yunxi slapped her thigh and raised her voice: "Oh, this won't do. I have to find a chance for you two to meet."

The prince, sitting nearby, also interjected, "Don't be anxious, let's discuss it slowly."

Yunxi glared at the prince and said, "How can I not be anxious? My daughter's lifelong event cannot be delayed."

Yunxi hurriedly took Yan'er's hand and said, "Yan'er, what do you think of the young master of the Zhang family?"

Yan'er's face flushed slightly, "I only met him once, so it's hard to say for sure."

The prince looked at Yan'er with a serious expression, "This is a big matter of marriage, we can't be careless.

I will have someone find out more about the Zhang family's son's behavior and conduct."

After saying this, the prince stroked his chin with his hand and narrowed his eyes slightly, as if thinking about something.

A few days later, an uninvited guest came to the marquis's mansion.

"Madam, there's someone outside who claims to be the young master of the Li family and wants to see you."

The housekeeper came hurriedly to report, panting, with a few beads of sweat on his forehead.

Yunxi and the prince exchanged a glance. Yunxi's eyes were filled with doubt, while the prince nodded slightly, "Please come in."

Not long after, a young man in brocade robes walked in. He had a handsome face and bright eyes, and he looked very good.

The young master of the Li family held his head high and chest out, walking steadily. A warm jade pendant hung around his waist, swaying gently as he walked.

"Greetings, Your Majesty." The young master of the Li family bowed, clasping his hands together, bending at the right angle, with a respectful expression on his face.

Yunxi looked him up and down, her eyes sharp, not missing any details on his body. "Mr. Li, what brings you here today?"

The young master of the Li family smiled slightly, the corners of his mouth raised just the right angle, revealing a row of white, neat teeth. "I have heard of your young lady's reputation, and I have come to ask for your hand in marriage."

The prince frowned, his thick eyebrows knitted together, "Mr. Li is quite direct."

Young Master Li quickly said, "Don't blame me, Your Majesty. I have really admired you for a long time."

As he spoke, he glanced around, as if looking for Yan'er.

Yunxi said, "Mr. Li, can you please tell me what qualities you have that make you worthy of my Yan'er?"

Yunxi folded her hands over her chest, leaned back slightly, and had a scrutinizing look in her eyes.

Young Master Li straightened his back and cleared his throat, "Madam, although I dare not say that I have extraordinary abilities, I am well-read.

He was proficient in poetry, songs and essays, and also had considerable experience in writing articles and policy proposals.

In daily life, he values friendship and loyalty when interacting with others, and has many friends. If he can marry a young lady, he will surely take care of all the affairs of the family."

The young master of the Li family gestured as he spoke, looking very confident.

The prince touched his chin and said slowly: "It's not enough to just talk without practice."

Young Master Li quickly responded, "Your Highness, if I have the chance, I will show it to you."

Yunxi snorted coldly: "That sounds nice, but in life, you can't just rely on words."

The young master of the Li family hurriedly explained: "Madam, I am definitely not a person who talks nonsense.

I will prove it with my actions in the future."

At this time, Yan'er came in accompanied by her maid. The Li family's young master's eyes suddenly lit up and stared at Yan'er.

Yan'er lowered her head slightly with a shy look on her face.

Seeing this, Yunxi said, "Yan'er, this is the young master of the Li family."

Yan'er bowed slightly and said, "Greetings, Mr. Li." Her voice was as clear and melodious as the sound of a yellow oriole singing in a valley.

The young master of the Li family quickly returned the greeting: "Miss, you are polite."

The prince said, "Since Master Li is interested in marriage, Yan'er, you should also meet him and make your own decision."

Yan'er blushed and didn't say anything.

Young Master Li took the opportunity to say, "Miss, I am sincere to you, and I hope you will grant me your wish."

Yan'er bit her lip but still said nothing.

Yunxi said anxiously: "Yan'er, please say something."

Yan'er then whispered, "Everything is up to my parents."

The young master of the Li family quickly said, "My Lord, Madam, I hope you will grant me your blessing."

The prince pondered for a moment and said, "This matter requires further consideration."

The young master of the Li family said calmly, "I wouldn't claim to possess extraordinary abilities, but I am well-read and will definitely be able to protect the young lady."

As he was speaking, Yan'er came out from behind. She was wearing a light pink silk dress with a few delicate flowers embroidered on the hem. Her waist was slender, just like a young willow branch just sprouting in spring.

Her face was white with a hint of red, like a ripe apple, which made people happy at first sight.

Her jet-black hair was gently tied up with a simple jade hairpin, and a few strands of hair hung playfully on both sides of her cheeks.

When the young master of the Li family saw Yan'er, his eyes suddenly lit up, his mouth opened wide, his eyes almost popped out, and he stared at Yan'er straight, looking like a wolf that had been hungry for several days seeing a fat lamb.

Yan'er bowed and stood aside without saying anything. She lowered her head slightly, fiddling with the hem of her clothes with her hands, and her face flushed. Her shy look was like a flower in bud waiting to bloom.

Yunxi looked at Yan'er, then at the young master of the Li family, and thought secretly in her heart.

Although the young master of the Li family has a decent appearance, his eyes are too explicit. I don’t know whether he really likes Yan’er or he is after the power of the Marquis’ Mansion.

That day, Yunxi took Yan'er to the temple to burn incense. As soon as they left the mansion, they saw a carriage parked at the door.

The carriage was extremely gorgeously decorated, with curtains embroidered with exquisite patterns.

"Madam, Miss, please get in the car." The driver bowed and said respectfully.

The driver's face was full of smiles, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were squeezed together.

Yunxi and Yan'er got on the carriage. Along the way, Yunxi talked to Yan'er about choosing a good son-in-law.

Yunxi took Yan'er's hand and said earnestly, "Yan'er, you can't be careless when choosing a husband. You have to find someone who understands your feelings and treats you sincerely."

After hearing this, Yan'er nodded gently and said softly, "Mom, I understand."

When they arrived at the temple, Yunxi and Yan'er had just gotten off the carriage when they saw a young man standing at the temple gate.

The young man was wearing a blue robe and a white belt around his waist with a jade pendant hanging on it.

He had a handsome face and was fanning himself with a folding fan in his hand.

"Isn't this the young master of the Wang family?" Yunxi said.

The young master of the Wang family quickly came over and bowed, "Greetings, Madam and Miss.

What a coincidence, meeting you here." He saluted while secretly glancing at Yan'er, his eyes revealing a bit of eagerness.

Yunxi understood in her heart that this was not a coincidence, it was clearly intentional.

However, the young master of the Wang family seemed to be quite well behaved, unlike the young master of the Li family, who had a frivolous look in his eyes.

After burning incense, Yunxi and Yan'er prepared to return home. The young master of the Wang family said, "Madam, Miss, let me give you a ride."

Yunxi hesitated for a moment, then agreed. After getting on the carriage, the young master of the Wang family kept finding topics to talk to Yan'er.

"Miss, this temple is really popular. I'm sure the Bodhisattva will bless you with everything that goes well."

Yan'er only occasionally responded with a "Thank you, sir." The young master of the Wang family did not feel embarrassed and continued, "What do you like to do on a daily basis, young lady?"

Yan'er replied softly, "It's just embroidery and reading." The young master of the Wang family said quickly, "Young lady, you are really versatile. Embroidery and reading are both very elegant pursuits."

Returning to the Marquis' Mansion, Yunxi said to the Prince, "This young master of the Wang family has been quite attentive today."

The prince said, "Let's wait and see."

In the following days, the Marquis' Mansion was crowded with people, and the young masters from various families tried their best to show themselves.

On this day, Yunxi and the prince were discussing something when a maid came to report that the young master of the Zhao family had arrived.

Yunxi raised her hand and said, "Let him in."

The young master of the Zhao family strode in, his back straight, and bowed respectfully. With a smile on his face, he said, "Greetings, my Lord and Madam."

Yunxi looked him up and down and said, "Young Master Zhao, what brings you here today?"

The young master of the Zhao family quickly replied, "I heard that the Marquis' Mansion is selecting a good husband for the young lady. Although I am not talented, I would also like to give it a try."

Yunxi frowned slightly and said, "Then what are Mr. Zhao's advantages?"

The young master of the Zhao family puffed out his chest and said, "My family has been doing business for generations. Although we are not as wealthy as officials, we can still ensure that the young lady has no worries about food and clothing.

My Zhao family has shops all over the capital, so we can get whatever the young lady wants."

As he spoke, his eyes kept glancing at Yunxi and the prince.

Yunxi and the prince exchanged a glance, lost in thought. The prince stroked his beard and said nothing.

Yunxi said, "Master Zhao, we need to consider this matter further."

The young master of the Zhao family nodded quickly and said, "Of course, of course."

Having said that, he walked out.

The next day, another young master from the Sun family arrived. This young master was quite fair, dressed in a moon-white gown. As soon as he entered the room, he bowed and said with a smile, "My Lord and Madam, I have long heard of the beauty of the young lady of the Marquis' Mansion, and I have come to propose marriage."

Yunxi looked at him and asked, "Mr. Sun, what ability do you have to marry my Yan'er?"

The Sun family's son shook his head and said, "I am well-read. I will definitely pass the imperial examination next year and earn the title of Consort of the Imperial Consort for the young lady."

Yunxi smiled and said nothing.

A few days later, the young master of the Li family also arrived. This young master of the Li family was a big, strong man with a loud voice. As soon as he entered the door, he shouted, "My Lord, my Madam, my Li family has plenty of land and money. If you follow me, you will definitely have a good life."

Yunxi and the prince frowned at his yelling.

In this way, Yunxi and the prince met one young man after another, but they never settled on Yan'er's marriage.

That day, Yunxi said to the prince, "Prince, who do you think we should choose?"

The prince sighed and said, "I can't make up my mind either. I still have to see what Yan'er thinks."

So, Yunxi called Yan'er over, took her hand, and said, "Yan'er, you've met so many young men these days, do you have any favorites?"

Yan'er lowered her head and whispered, "I think they are all good, but I still want to think about it."

Yunxi said helplessly: "Well, let's wait a little longer."