dognovel Chapter 245 He'll have no problem becoming prime minister and joining the cabinet in the future
Chapter 245 He'll have no problem becoming prime minister and joining the cabinet in the future
"You!" You Qingrou glared at him fiercely, her face ashen. "You surnamed Chen, what makes you think you are? You're nothing but a playboy!"
Then she twisted her tongue and said to You Hongxin, "You Hongxin, don't think that just because you married into a better family you can step on me. You're nothing but this playboy's plaything. Sooner or later you'll become a withered flower like me!"
Perhaps noticing that Chen Zhan's expression had changed, she turned and ran out of the garden.
You Hongxin glared angrily in the direction she ran off to, her fists clenched, and for the first time felt an urge to hit her.
"Xin'er, don't listen to her. She just can't stand you being better than her and is deliberately trying to sow discord between us." Chen Zhan quickly calmed down.
You Hongxin looked up at him, pursed her lips tightly, and then mustered her courage to ask, "Young Master Chen, there are plenty of noble ladies from prominent families in the capital who are worthy of you. Why did you choose me?"
Chen Zhan suddenly chuckled, "You're so insecure about yourself?"
“I…” You Hongxin didn’t understand what his laughter meant, and blushed, not knowing how to respond.
“Actually, there’s nothing to hide.” Chen Zhan laughed heartily, his tone even more relaxed and frank. “My father served as an imperial censor for over ten years, and I also helped him with his work in private. Not to mention the situation of those people in the court, I know exactly how many cats and dogs there are on that street in the capital.”
"You're right. There are so many noble ladies in the capital who are good matches for me, but the reason I haven't married yet is simply because I know them too well."
"Although there are many women from prominent families, and many of them are outstanding, very few of their marriages are not influenced by family interests. Have you ever seen anyone marry their carefully cultivated daughter to a commoner?"
"I'm very picky about my bed partner. A bed partner is a bed partner. I can't please anyone who weighs the pros and cons and talks about marriage with me."
As he said this, he suddenly leaned towards You Hongxin and lowered his head to gaze at her. "Do you understand my explanation?"
"I..." The sudden masculine presence startled You Hongxin, causing her to take two steps back, her cheeks flushing crimson. "I...I don't want anything from you...but I can be cunning...everyone has that..."
Seeing that she was frightened, Chen Zhan didn't try to scare her any further. He just smiled and said, "The Crown Prince sent me to help you out of this predicament because he wanted to play matchmaker for you and me. I trust him. He wouldn't play matchmaker for you, and he certainly wouldn't joke about the Crown Princess's cousin who cares about her. So, do you still doubt my motives? As for your claim that you're cunning, you can't even argue with someone properly. If you're talking about being cunning, you're just plain stupid."
You Hongxin was extremely surprised.
Unexpectedly, it was His Highness the Crown Prince who secretly arranged their meeting...
and many more!
What did he say about her afterwards?
Recovering from her surprise, she blushed and scolded, "You're the one who's brainless! Just say what you want to say, why are you swearing!"
"Haha!" Chen Zhan burst into laughter. "Alright, alright... I misspoke. I apologize to Xin'er!"
After saying that, he bowed deeply to You Hongxin.
You Hongxin always felt that he was making fun of her, but when she thought that their marriage was approved by His Highness the Crown Prince, she didn't dare to show her dissatisfaction.
"Ahem!" Chen Zhan was indeed teasing her a bit, but he didn't dare to really make her angry. After clearing his throat, he became serious in his words and expression. "My parents are very satisfied with our marriage. When I left today, my mother asked me to pass on a message to you, inviting you to our home for a visit."
You Hongxin froze, then lowered her head shyly, "Isn't this...too fast?"
Chen Zhan laughed and said, "Having accepted the betrothal gifts and exchanged the birth certificates, why should we be afraid of gossip? Besides, I'm not getting any younger, and my family is eager for our wedding to be held tomorrow. We haven't had much contact with the Marquis's family before, and we're not very familiar with each other. It would be beneficial for us to get to know each other better before the wedding."
You Hongxin hesitated for a moment, then nodded with a blush, "Alright then."
"Then I'll come pick you up tomorrow."
"Ah."
……
Today is You Jianbin's birthday. Although his attire is not as luxurious as when he held the rank of marquis, he has not looked so energetic in a long time.
Hearing that Ye Gengxin had arrived, he personally went to the door to greet him with a big smile.
"Happy birthday, Uncle."
Seeing Ye Shijun's grinning face, You Jianbin's smile froze for a moment. "Shijun is here too? I heard you went to look for the Crown Princess, did you find her?"
Ye Shijun stopped laughing and sighed, "There's still no news of my little sister. My eldest brother and the Crown Prince are still searching for her outside. I only came back because I heard it's my eldest uncle's birthday today."
You Jianbin also sighed, "I hope the Crown Princess can return safely."
You Jianchuan quickly changed the subject, leading Ye Gengxin and Aunt Jiu, "General, Madam, please don't stand here, please come inside."
Ye Gengxin led Aunt Jiu ahead.
Ye Shijun and Gu Simo walked at the back, each holding a gift box, exchanging glances as they went.
As I passed by the garden, I ran into Chen Zhan and You Hongxin.
Looking at the handsome couple, Ye Gengxin smiled and said, "I've heard about your wedding. I'm just waiting for you to pick a good day for your wedding banquet. Don't keep us waiting too long!"
Chen Zhan replied, "Uncle will definitely be present at the wedding banquet."
The address of "uncle" made Ye Gengxin laugh out loud. He turned around and gave his son a disdainful look, "Look at the Chen family boy, he's much more capable than you. Unlike you, all you do is fool around all day!"
Ye Shijun laughed and retorted, "Dad, I'm your son, so naturally I take after you."
Ye Gengxin pretended to glare at him.
Aunt Jiu smiled and pulled him, "General, let's go in first and let them have a proper talk."
"Hmm." Ye Gengxin then led the way out of the garden.
Once the elders left, Ye Shijun started winking at Chen Zhan, "I have to say, you've been hiding this well, you actually had your eye on our cousin Xin'er!"
Chen Zhan suddenly cupped his hands in greeting, "Greetings, Second Cousin!"
Ye Shijun was a year younger than him, and when he heard him call him "cousin," he immediately beamed with joy. "Haha! Alright, just for calling me 'second cousin,' I approve of your marriage to Xin'er!"
Gu Simo rolled her eyes at him, then walked up to You Hongxin, who was blushing, took her hand and said, "Xin'er, don't listen to your cousin's nonsense. Let's go play somewhere else. I have something to tell you."
You Hongxin blushed and followed her to a secluded corner.
Ye Shijun hooked his arm around Chen Zhan's shoulder and laughed, "Come on, let's find somewhere to talk!"
……
The banquet was halfway through.
Apart from You Jianbin and his daughter You Qingrou, everyone else was slumped over the table.
You Jianbin laughed triumphantly and walked over to Ye Gengxin, searching him directly.
When he found a black token in Ye Gengxin's arms, he couldn't help but show it off to his daughter, "Look! Rou'er, we succeeded! Haha! Now the Ye family and the Crown Prince are finished! Once Yuchi Rui sits on the dragon throne, I won't just be able to reclaim my marquisate. With my help to Yuchi Rui today, becoming prime minister and entering the cabinet will be no problem in the future!"