Chapter 448: Li Shouye’s Marriage is Settled

Chapter 448: Li Shouye's Marriage is Settled

Wei Shi returned to the Li residence.

She employed every trick in the book to persuade her in-laws, praising Xu Yinyin as if she were a goddess.

The Xu family was an official family, and although the father's rank was a bit low, he was still an official in the Imperial City, after all. Moreover, Xu Yinyin was the only daughter, and her maternal family had substantial influence. Marrying Li Shouye would be no small advantage.

Both parties had mutual interest, and since it was introduced by Lu Lingyun, the lady of the house from Ningyang Marquis's residence personally acting as the matchmaker, the old couple gave their immediate blessing to the marriage.

By the time Lu Hanyi returned to the Li residence, striding proudly and determinedly, ready to scour the entire Imperial City for a noble lady for her son, Li Shouye's marriage had already been settled.

"What! You want Shou Ye to marry that Xu girl!"

"Sister-in-law, this is a match made in heaven," Wei Shi said with a smile, trying to persuade her. "Miss Xu is gentle, virtuous, well-educated, elegant and graceful, from a prestigious family, and beautiful. She's the perfect match for our Shou Ye! I have already sent someone to calculate their birth charts, and the master said they are a perfect match!"

As she spoke, Wei Shi handed the birth chart paper to Lu Hanyi.

Seeing this, Lu Hanyi trembled with anger.

As Wei Shi declared them a perfect match,

Lu Hanyi snatched the birth chart paper.

"Rubbish!"

She tore the birth chart paper into pieces, her eyes red with fury as she glared at Wei Shi.

"Match what! Match what! How can that lowly seventh-rank official's daughter ever be good enough for my son! My son ranked first in the second tier of the imperial examination! He is a Grand Herald! The daughters of the Grand Preceptor and Chancellor are queuing up to marry him! How dare you bring such a lowly girl for my son!"

Hearing this, Wei Shi sneered, "Sister-in-law, our Shou Ye is a Grand Herald, not the top scholar. Even if he were the top scholar, the daughters of the Grand Preceptor and Chancellor would still be out of reach. Get real."

Those high-ranking families would rather have their daughters become palace concubines or marry princes and dukes. Why would they marry the son of a Donghai County Magistrate!

"How am I not being realistic?! My son is exceptional! He became a Grand Herald at seventeen! Can your son do that!"

"Sister-in-law, I didn't say Shou Ye isn't exceptional. Becoming a Grand Herald is a source of pride for our entire family. But if my son were as exceptional as Shou Ye, I would have him marry Miss Xu! Her family background matches our Li family, and the two children have mutual feelings. As a mother, I couldn't be happier!"

Hearing this, Lu Hanyi trembled even more with anger.

"Nonsense!"

If her son really became a Grand Herald, how could she possibly let him marry the daughter of a lowly seventh-rank official!

"If you want to marry that Xu girl, go ahead and marry her to your son! Do as you please, but I won't allow Shou Ye to marry her!"

Wei Shi's face darkened, "Sister-in-law, Shou Ye has feelings for Miss Xu. He told me so himself. As mothers, we shouldn't stand in the way of true love!"

Lu Hanyi threw a tantrum, "What does he know! I'm his mother; I know what's best for him! What I choose for him is what he likes! He doesn't even know what he likes!"

"You understand? Then why can't you even keep your husband's affection!" At this moment, the Li grandmother spoke up.

The Li grandmother glared at her second daughter-in-law with disgust.

When she was choosing a wife for her second son, she had set her sights on Lu Lingyun.

She thought that girl was gentle and steady, a good wife, but she didn't have much of an impression of this Lu Hanyi.

But when they sent the horoscope for matching, they were told that Lu Lingyun had been chosen by the Ningyang Marquis's residence, and their second daughter was also unmarried and had been at the banquet that day, and she had always admired Mr. Li Er's talent.

Upon hearing this, the elderly Lady Li allowed them to exchange the horoscopes and match Lu Hanyi's and her second son's birth details.

She thought that since Lu Hanyi was the younger sister of Lu Lingyun, who seemed like a fine young lady, her own sister should not be much worse.

Little did she know!

After Lu Hanyi married into their family, all hell broke loose.

She couldn't get along with her sisters-in-law, and she was not favored by her mother-in-law. Whenever something happened at home, she would run back to her parents' house, tarnishing the Li family's reputation.

Later, her son passed the imperial examination as a Tong Jinshi, which was still impressive for his age.

Few achieve the status of a scholar in their early twenties.

But she, on the other hand, kept stirring up trouble and making a fuss.

If she hadn't given the Li family a son, she would've sent her packing back to her parents!

Later, when her son became the magistrate of Donghai County, as his wife, instead of supporting and assisting her husband, managing the household and helping him climb the social ladder, she was too busy feuding with the concubines and picking fights with her son.

Eventually, she up and left with her son for the Imperial City!

If her sister hadn't married into the Ningyang Marquis's family, becoming the wife of the heir and bearing their legitimate grandson, she wouldn't have put up with her!

This Lu Hanyi, clearly the sister of her elder sister Lu Lingyun, who was renowned for her virtue in the Imperial City, was nothing but trouble, stirring up trouble at home!

The elderly Lady Li grew increasingly displeased with her second daughter-in-law, especially now that she was butting into her precious grandson's marriage plans.

She wasn't about to let her ruin her outstanding grandson!

Immediately, she thumped her dragon-head cane and sealed Li Shouye's marriage.

"You can't even keep your own husband happy, and you dare say you understand Shou Ye's mind! Miss Xu is perfect, a great match for our family, and this marriage is a done deal!"

The elderly Lady Li slammed her cane on the ground with a loud bang.

Lu Hanyi's eyes bulged like saucers.

"No way! Not a chance!"

The elderly Lady Li narrowed her eyes at Lu Hanyi, a cold light in her gaze, "Shou Ye is a member of the Li family, and I have the authority to decide for him! If you don't like it, go back to your parents!"

With that, the elderly Lady Li ordered the servants to drag Lu Hanyi out of her room.

She couldn't stand the sight of her.

As the servants dragged her out, she screamed and flailed like a madwoman.

"No way! No way!"

"I won't let that Xu girl set foot in my house!"

"You'll ruin my Shou Ye!"

"Let me go, let me go! I'll fight you!"

With a loud bang, the door to the elderly Lady Li's courtyard closed.

Lu Hanyi was pushed outside, pounding on the door and screaming, but no one answered her. She plopped down, kicking and screaming like a child.

At this moment, Wei Shi emerged from a side door.

Seeing her, Lu Hanyi, with eyes blazing, rushed towards her.

"You witch, you've ruined my son! I'll kill you!"

Wei Shi saw the murderous look in Lu Hanyi's eyes. She quickly dodged to the side and called for the maids and the old nanny to stop her.

"You!"

"Wei Huifeng, I swear I'll kill you!"