Chapter 377: Marriage Proposal

Chapter 377: Marriage Proposal

Upon learning about Cen Yueyi's background, Wei Pozi and the others were overwhelmed with pity.

"So she’s a child without a mother..." Li Chunhua murmured with a tinge of sadness.

"So the Marchioness of Jiangtai is Yueyi's stepmother, no wonder I felt something was amiss. Why did Cen Yuehua keep subtly putting Yueyi down under the guise of playful teasing?... I thought I was overthinking it, especially since the Marchioness didn't say anything! Now it all makes sense, it all clicks!"

Bai Xiaofeng angrily pounded the table.

"Regardless of whether Huai Geer and Yueyi end up together, we absolutely cannot allow Cen Yuehua into our Yujia family!"

Wei Pozi also nodded with a stern face.

Gui Geer went on:

"...Although Cen Yuehua is publicly claimed to have been born eight months premature, in reality, she was born full-term, but this was to cover up the fact that the Marquis of Jiangtai and the younger Miss Zhao had been involved before they were married."

"The family of the Marquis's first wife likely realized this and often took Cen Yueyi back to Suyang for short stays. Later, they used Yueyi's grandmother's poor health as an excuse to keep her in Suyang."

"It was only recently that Yueyi came back to the capital. While heading to the mountains to offer incense, the carriage arranged by the Marquis's household, old and poorly maintained, encountered danger in the mountains. Luckily, Big Brother saved her."

"Now, the Marquis's household sees Big Brother as a promising prospect and naturally wants to save this good match for their more beloved younger daughter, Cen Yuehua."

After Gui Geer was done speaking, the Yujia family couldn't contain themselves. Li Chunhua angrily said, "No wonder we were confused, why would they bypass the eldest daughter, who excels in virtue, appearance, speech, and skill, to propose a match for the younger daughter first!"

Bai Xiaofeng even swore, "Dream on!"

Xingxing tightened her little fists, wishing she could rush to the military camp outside the city to tell her Big Brother about this.

Wei Pozi thought for a while before deciding: "...In the next few days, we'll prepare and send a matchmaker to the Marquis's household. We'll convey the Yujia family's stance and propose a marriage between Huai Geer and Miss Yueyi!"

Gui Geer shrugged.

Xingxing couldn't help but glance at Gui Geer again.

Her fourth brother is really amazing! In such a short time, he even uncovered the Marquis's household's dark secrets!

Gui Geer seemed to notice Xingxing's admiring gaze and proudly lifted his chin towards her.

When Huai Geer returned from the military camp outside the city and heard about what happened at the Vice Minister of War's residence today, as well as the information Gui Geer had uncovered, his brows furrowed deeply, filled with both heartache and anger. He declared, "...My heart belongs only to Miss Yueyi, I want no one else!"

Huai Geer also heard from Wei Pozi that they planned to send a matchmaker in a few days to propose marriage to Miss Yueyi. His face immediately turned red, and he stammered, unable to speak properly: "R-really?"

After receiving a positive response, Huai Geer was so overjoyed that he ran around the courtyard several times.

Huai Geer spent the whole night in the wind, but the heat on his face didn't subside.

Yet he was also very anxious, what if Miss Cen refused?

Although it's now all about parental orders and matchmaker's words, Huai Geer still wished that his Miss Cen would marry him willingly from her heart.

With this thought, Huai Geer couldn't stay still.

Taking advantage of the dark and windy night, the impulsive young man, just like when he impulsively ran off to the border to join the army, Huai Geer went to climb the wall of the Marquis's household.

When Huai Geer returned, his cheeks were flushed, and he walked as if drunk, floating as if on clouds.

The Yu household began preparing joyously.

Wei Pozi initially planned to hire an official matchmaker to arrange the marriage proposal, but Grandfather Liu immediately wrote a letter inviting Dowager Marchioness Weibei.

The Yujia family was thrilled.

Even among marquisates, there were clear hierarchies.

The Marquis of Weibei was, of course, among the highest-ranking marquises.

Securing such a figure, Wei Pozi was grinning from ear to ear.

The Marquisate of Weibei was built on military prowess, so Dowager Marchioness Weibei naturally held a young hero like Huai Geer in high regard.

Moreover, because of Xingxing, Dowager Marchioness Weibei acted without hesitation upon receiving Grandfather Liu's letter and came directly to the General of the Western Garrison's residence, agreeing to propose the marriage to the Marquisate of Jiangtai.

Wei Pozi thanked her profusely, and Dowager Marchioness Weibei smiled, "Sister Wei, no need to stand on ceremony with me. Not to mention, your Xingxing once saved my life, so this is a duty I can’t ignore."

Dowager Marchioness Weibei requested a token from Huai Geer, and what he offered was a double fish jade pendant.

He had seized it when leading troops into the royal court of Xidi.

Individually, they were two exquisitely carved carps; together, they formed a pair, head to tail, guarding a precious gem.

The jade was of superb quality, and in the sunlight, one could faintly see water swirling around the fish.

Huai Geer had initially planned to give Xingxing all the treasures he’d looted from the Xidi royal court, but Xingxing was so overwhelmed that she only selected a few unique items and declined the rest.

Wei Pozi had a maid arrange a private treasury for Huai Geer, and these items were all stored in Huai Geer's private treasury.

Huai Geer had rummaged through his private treasury for a long time to find the double fish jade pendant.

It was the perfect token for the marriage proposal.

Before leaving, however, Dowager Marchioness Weibei insisted on taking Xingxing with her, "Xingxing is my little lucky star; let her accompany me to the Marquisate of Jiangtai."

Wei Pozi, of course, agreed without hesitation.

While in the carriage, with time to spare, Xingxing checked Dowager Marchioness Weibei's pulse and found that she was recovering very well, with most of the toxins cleared, and she exclaimed with joy, "Madam, you’re nearly fully recovered."

"Wait and see," Dowager Marchioness Weibei said mysteriously, asking Nan Yan for a pill. She took it with water, and in just a short while, her complexion rapidly deteriorated.

Xingxing’s eyes widened, and she quickly checked Dowager Marchioness Weibei's pulse.

On the surface, Dowager Marchioness Weibei's pulse was weak and sluggish, appearing as if she was nearing the end of her life.

But upon careful listening, Xingxing could detect a hint of vitality within the withered pulse.

The sign was extremely subtle.

An ordinary physician would never have noticed it.

Xingxing withdrew her hand and smiled, "Madam, your complexion just now almost scared me to death."

Dowager Marchioness Weibei, like a child showing off a new toy, said proudly, "How about that, impressive, right?"

Xingxing nodded and praised, "If my medical skills were just a bit worse, I might have really been fooled by you!"

Dowager Marchioness Weibei slightly widened her eyes.

This was a secret medicine she’d gone to great lengths to acquire, and Xingxing was claiming she hadn’t been fooled by it?