lcionline Chapter 763 Am I really going to be pressured to get married?
Chapter 763 Am I really going to be pressured to get married?
The whole family celebrated the festival together, and as the patriarch, Landlord Jiang was naturally happy and gratified.
So what if it's a single son for four generations?
Isn't my family thriving now?
The granddaughters and grandsons-in-law, living in perfect harmony, and the grandchildren running around everywhere—the house is truly bustling with activity.
Haha, as expected, as long as your own family is strong enough, even the most difficult in-laws will become very easy to get along with.
Sigh~ The only downside now is that my precious grandson is still all alone.
In another year, Mingfei will come of age, and his marriage must be put on the agenda.
In the past, my family was not prominent and I dared not dream of marrying a noblewoman. Now that my grandson has become a third-rank official, I can even think about marrying a princess or a noblewoman.
Although he certainly wouldn't become a prince consort or a prince's son-in-law, since that would mean being cut off from an official career.
After all, once a man marries a princess, he can no longer hold a powerful official position; he can only take a nominal post like Imperial Son-in-Law Commandant to get by.
That's not what my grandson wants, nor is it what I hope for.
His grandson is very talented and will continue to make great achievements.
But now that he has achieved success and fame, it's time to consider marriage.
Hmm, I need to have a good talk with my wife about this.
"Father, everyone has gone back to the courtyard to rest. What brings you here?"
Jiang Wenqing never expected that his father would keep him behind alone. He had already been promoted and could hold his head high in front of his father.
However, his father's official rank still surpassed his own, and his son was even higher, a high-ranking official of the third rank.
I'm afraid I'll never be able to reach that level in this lifetime, but it doesn't matter. No matter how high an official position he holds, he's still my son.
"You heartless wretch! All you do is eat and fish all day long. Have you ever cared about your son?!"
"How could I not care about him? I just put some food on his plate!"
"You! Sigh, after all these years, you still haven't improved at all, and you don't act like an elder at all."
After serving as an official for so many years, how come he still acts so carefree and irresponsible!
Jiang Wenqing wasn't angry that his father hadn't given him any face, and he still had a playful smile on his face.
The main reason is that the younger generation has all returned to their own courtyards; neither the daughters and sons-in-law nor the grandchildren are present.
He's his own father, so what if he says a few words? It's not like he'll lose anything.
"Oh dear, we're at home, why be so formal?"
There are no outsiders at home, are there? As long as we don't embarrass the Jiang family when we go outside, that's fine, isn't it?
"Dad, calm down. You're so old, don't get yourself sick from anger. Our whole family is counting on you to lead the way!"
After going out and gaining experience, Jiang Wenqing's speech has become more refined.
Upon hearing this, although Landlord Jiang still maintained a stern face, his opinion of his unfilial son had already changed somewhat.
Compared to other people's troublesome sons, his own mess was at least barely plastered onto the wall.
"Hmph! You always have your twisted and fallacious arguments!"
Alright, alright, enough with the nonsense, let's get down to business!
"Alright, alright, I'm all ears. What important matter is it, Father?"
Landlord Jiang waved his hand, signaling his servants to leave.
The matter must be kept secret; no rumors that could harm my grandson must be allowed to leak out.
Although his servants were all law-abiding, he still had to be extremely cautious.
"Is this...that serious? Do we need to dismiss everyone else?"
Jiang Wenqing finally straightened his attitude and put away his cynical demeanor.
"Sigh, this concerns the future of our Jiang family, how can it not be serious?"
"Oh? Could it be that someone wants to ruin our family? Dad, tell me, whose family has ill intentions!"
Jiang Wenqing assumed it was someone from the Yang family again, and couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
"No, that's not it, it's just about your son."
"Huh? No way? Mingfei got into trouble? That can't be right, that kid is very mature, he wouldn't be so insensible, would he?"
Jiang Wenqing subconsciously denied that his son would cause trouble, since the child had never caused trouble when he was young, and it would be even less likely when he grew up.
Besides, how could my son be an ordinary person now?
His son is now a high-ranking official! A high-ranking official before he's even twenty! Who has one? He just kept asking, who has one?!
He has one! His son, his own son!
"When did I say Mingfei caused trouble? Mingfei is the most sensible one in our family!"
"So what is it about? You said it's about Mingfei. Does that mean Mingfei is going to get promoted again?"
If he gets promoted again, wouldn't he be in the cabinet...?
"Stop, stop, stop. I told you you're out of tune, and you really are out of tune now?"
I'm talking about Mingfei's marriage. How come you, as his father, don't care at all?
What? You want your son to be a bachelor for life?
Jiang Wenqing breathed a long sigh of relief:
"Hey~ is that all? I thought something terrible had happened."
"Father, why are you in such a hurry? My son is a prodigy, a genius beyond compare, a fine young man of unparalleled talent. Why would he worry about not finding a wife?"
Landlord Jiang agreed with Jiang Wenqing's description of his grandson, finding it very accurate.
However, is it the same thing to be able to get a wife and to get a good wife?
"That being said, finding someone who is a good match in terms of social standing and who is also satisfactory to Mingfei is not so easy."
Has Yue Niang gone out on business again lately? You two parents should pay more attention to your son's affairs.
"You only have this one son, and I only have this one grandson. Our family has had four generations of only sons, so we have to be careful."
"Father, if you ask me, you're just worrying unnecessarily."
My son, isn't your grandson a high-ranking official? Doesn't he come from a good family? Isn't he handsome? Isn't he favored by His Majesty? Isn't he rich enough?
It's not that I'm getting arrogant, it's just that none of the noble young masters in the capital can stand up to my son!
"If my son were to step out and say he wants to get married, wouldn't all the noble ladies in the capital be swarming around like fish crossing a river, vying to enter the Jiang family?"
Landlord Jiang was taken aback by Jiang Wenqing's words. Huh? Is his family really that good? Is his grandson really that popular in the marriage market?
Being good-looking doesn't put food on the table. Do you think these noble ladies are such shallow people?
"Is it really as exaggerated as you say?"
"Father, have you forgotten the scene when your grandson became the top scholar in the imperial examination and rode through the streets on horseback?"
Colorful silks fluttered in the air, and fruit filled the carriage; this top scholar was even more popular than the third-ranked scholar because of his good looks!
"Hehe, although this third-ranked scholar is now our son-in-law, to be honest, your grandson is still more outstanding, isn't he?"
"Ahem, that's true, but we still need to pay attention to it. You should discuss it with Yue Niang when you have some free time."
As the father, you should also be more careful and avoid attending any random poetry gatherings.
"You should take your son to those flower-viewing banquets and such hosted by the powerful and wealthy to broaden his horizons!"
Jiang Wenqing was speechless; his father still didn't believe in his grandson's charm.
With his eldest son having such good qualities, why bother trying to sell him?
Sigh... Oh well, Dad's getting on in years, I guess I'll just go along with his wishes.