In the morning, Liu Yushu went to pay her respects to the old lady and stayed to chat casually.
The old lady asked her about her relationship with Wu Chunzhe between the lines. She replied with a smile, "We're just friends. It's not what you think, Grandmother."
The old lady put down her teacup. "You're not young anymore. Most girls of your age have already gotten married. Some even have children. You can't just stay at home all the time. It's time for you to find a good match."
"You're right, Grandmother." Liu Yushu smiled obediently. She just went along with the old lady's words for the moment.
Although she now knew that Wu Qing was the disciple of the number - one master in the martial world, such an identity might not please her elders. The old lady didn't think highly of the Wu family's behavior, but if Liu Yushu was willing to marry into the Wu family, she wouldn't stop her.
The other two younger sisters of Liu Yushu had their marriages arranged by their father and got married last year. Liu Yumei married into an ordinary official's family as the first wife, while Liu Yuyu was married into a martial arts school as the third concubine.
Recently, the national situation had been unstable. Enemies often invaded the border. It was so restless that a war might break out at any time. That was why Liu Daqiang wanted his two daughters to get married quickly.
This time, the invaders were from the Dongqi Kingdom. Dongqi was a small country separated from the Yong Kingdom by a river. It had always been a vassal state of the Yong Kingdom, but for some unknown reason in recent years, it had suddenly become bold and frequently provoked the Yong Kingdom at the border. According to internal intelligence, the king of Dongqi had been instigated by a treacherous official and was planning to rely on its geographical advantage to force the Yong Kingdom to cede territory.
It was speculated that the treacherous official beside the king of Dongqi was a spy sent by the Nanling Kingdom.
Since the defeat of the Nanling Kingdom, on the surface, it had been obedient, but the king of Nanling had never given up his ambition to annex the Yong Kingdom. The king of the Yong Kingdom was no fool and had long been determined to conquer Nanling. Last month, he demanded that Nanling send its crown prince, Feng Ziyang, as a hostage. If Nanling dared to start a war, Feng Ziyang would surely die.
And Feng Ziyang was the biggest headache for Liu Yushu in this life. In her previous life, she had been deceived by Feng Ziyang's sweet words and followed him to Nanling, accompanying him through the most difficult times. However, after Feng Ziyang ascended the throne, he imprisoned her in the palace, leading to her tragic end.
Having been reborn, if she had the chance, she swore to take revenge. She wanted to kill Feng Ziyang, the wolf - hearted scoundrel.
"Grandmother, if I get married, I must marry a man who can protect me for a lifetime." Liu Yushu looked at the old lady with a determined look in her eyes.
The old lady nodded, thinking that what she said made sense. "Yes, if a man can't even protect his wife, he's really not worth marrying." Then she rolled her eyes and asked, "Do you have a man you like?"
Liu Yushu lowered her head slightly and replied shyly, "I do, but I'm afraid you'll dislike his background, Grandmother."
"Is he the son of a poor family?" The old lady was shocked and a bit puzzled. "What I value is a person's character, not his family background." The old lady thought that the people Liu Yushu usually associated with were all of some status, so she probably wouldn't know any riff - raff.
"..." Liu Yushu was speechless. She was really worried that the old lady would dislike Wu Qing. After struggling for a while, she stood up and suddenly knelt at the old lady's feet. "Grandmother, I do have a beloved man. In this life, I'll only marry him. Please grant my wish."
The old lady was stunned and quickly helped her up. "Girl, what are you doing? Who is he? Tell me quickly."
After getting up, Liu Yushu slowly told the old lady about Wu Qing's identity and origin. She beautified a lot of the details. She also half - truthfully and half - falsely told the old lady how they had met and how far their relationship had developed.
After hearing this, the old lady sighed deeply. "Fine. Since you like him and are determined to marry him, then marry him."
"Grandmother, are you serious?" Liu Yushu was extremely shocked. She couldn't believe that the old lady had agreed so readily.
"However, you have to ask him to come to our house with betrothal gifts first. I want to meet him." The old lady's eyes were unfathomable.
"Yes, Grandmother. The next time I see him, I'll definitely ask him to come and propose marriage quickly." Liu Yushu happily withdrew.
Back in her room, she initially thought the matter was settled. But after careful consideration, she realized the trap the old lady had set for her. What betrothal gifts should Wu Qing bring when he came to propose marriage? What kind of betrothal gifts would satisfy the old lady?