The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 669: 669: The Perfect Son-in-law, The More You Look The More Satisfied You Are!
Chapter 669: Chapter 669: The Perfect Son-in-law, The More You Look The More Satisfied You Are!
“Okay, with your word, Auntie is relieved.”
“It’s like this, I want you to marry Qianrong immediately.”
Ye Meili stated her purpose directly; she wanted Xu Qianli to hurry up and marry her precious daughter, Lan Qianrong, and for them to get married right away.
Get married?
This…
Xu Qianli instinctively looked at Lan Qianrong, exchanging a glance with her.
Lan Qianrong shook her head slightly, indicating she also didn’t know about this beforehand.
Really, what’s with mom? How could she come to Jiang City without a word and then push for marriage?
Could it have something to do with Xu Family’s selection of a granddaughter-in-law?
Ye Meili said, “Xu Qian, you know better than anyone how beautiful and virtuous our Qianrong is. It’s not easy to find such a woman elsewhere, even if you searched with a lantern. Auntie originally wanted you two to spend more time together, let the feelings grow, and then talk about marriage. But now it’s not possible because of a special situation. If you don’t want her to be snatched away by another man, you’d better marry her fast.”
“Auntie, what on earth happened?”
“What man wants to snatch Qianrong away?”
“Did some wealthy family go to the Lan Family to propose? Which family’s young master is it?”
Xu Qianli was inexplicably furious. Wow, someone dared to dig into his corner, wanting to snatch away his woman, completely disregarding him!
He had to find out, who was that guy?
Ye Meili continued, “If someone came to propose, that wouldn’t be a big deal, but it’s not like that. You’re in Jiang City and don’t know about the happenings in Beijing. Recently, a super wealthy family’s patriarch is selecting a consort for his grandson, and many daughters of affluent families have gone to participate. After several days, only five were chosen. Our Lan Family participated, but no daughter was selected. The family elders are pressuring, forcing Mengni and Qianrong to join. So, I’m thinking, just marry Qianrong. Now, well, you might as well marry Mengni along with her.”
Lan Mengni, with a flushed face, said, “Mom, why are you dragging me into this? I never thought about marrying Xu Qianli.”
Ye Meili stepped forward and pinched Lan Mengni’s ear, “You naughty girl, the thing you did with Xu Qianli just now, I saw everything clearly. Don’t tell me it was just for fun? If you don’t marry him, who will you marry? Go be mistreated by some super wealthy clan?”
“Mom, I was wrong, I’ll marry him, is it okay if I marry Xu Qianli?”
Lan Mengni agreed, after all, her heart and soul had long been conquered by Xu Qianli. If she was to marry, then so be it.
Ye Meili was finally satisfied and let go of Lan Mengni, her gaze turning to Xu Qianli.
“I can decide for my daughters; they both belong to you and are willing to marry you. Now, we’re just waiting for you to nod.”
“Xu Qian, what do you say, marry or not?”
Not only did Ye Meili wait for an answer, but Lan Qianrong and Lan Mengni also widened their beautiful eyes, staring at him, waiting for his response.
Both were seemingly calm on the surface but were extremely nervous inside, fearing Xu Qianli would say he was unwilling.
Xu Qianli scratched the back of his head and gave Ye Meili a smile, saying, “I agree!”
“Good, good, I knew you, Xu Qian, weren’t the type to just mess around. Now our two silly girls are in your hands…”
Ye Meili immediately beamed with joy, clapping her hands in approval, entrusting her two daughters to Xu Qianli.
Xu Qianli had given her every reason to be thoroughly satisfied.
Lan Qianrong and Lan Mengni were filled with joy, unable to contain their excitement. It was written all over their faces, impossible to disguise.
Xu Qianli reached out his hand and pulled both Lan Qianrong and Lan Mengni close.
“Being able to have both of you women, to marry you, is the good karma I acquired from my last life.”
“But the thing is, I can’t get married just yet. Everything will have to wait until I return from Cailin County!”
As Xu Qianli spoke, Lan Qianrong and Lan Mengni calmed down, with Lan Mengni looking particularly resentful. She quickly said, “What do you mean by that? You promise to marry us, only to delay it a year? Aren’t you scared our bloom will have withered by then?”
Ye Meili said, “Exactly, I’m so anxious for you to marry them both, to prevent them from being forced into the selection process, worried they might end up as resentful wives in some super aristocratic family. And here you are, agreeing to marry them but postponing it for a year?”
Xu Qianli answered, “Auntie, listen to me. Going to Cailin County this time, I might encounter some really special circumstances, likely dangerous ones at that. There’s even a chance I could lose my life. I don’t want them to become widows because of me. So, I’d like to wait until I return from Cailin County to marry them. As for the selection process, you needn’t worry. No one can take away Xu Qianli’s women!”
Ye Meili said, “You speak so lightly of it, but do you realize how powerful the aristocratic families in this selection are? Our Lan Family is nothing in their eyes, with no way to compete.”
Zhou Man Na added, “And our Zhou Family won’t be able to handle it either.”
The Lan and Zhou Families were significant, but even combined, they were no match for the slightest bit of the Xu Family’s influence.
If one truly offended the Xu Family, particularly the young master or even the old master, both families would undoubtedly be finished.
Xu Qianli took something out. “Take a look at this. With this, I promise you Lan Family and Zhou Family will come to no harm!”
Several beauties craned their necks to see what Xu Qianli held in his hand.
In his hand was a golden saber, not very long, about twenty centimeters, with a unique and beautiful design that clearly indicated it was no commonality, but a fine piece.
Lan Mengni, unable to recognize its importance, asked curiously, “Isn’t it just a saber? What use could it be? You’re not suggesting we fight with this, are you?”
Ye Meili corrected her, “Don’t talk nonsense. I recognize this saber. If I’m not mistaken, it’s the treasured Golden Saber of the Bai Family, the foremost Martial Arts family in the country! Whoever holds this saber is as if the Family Head himself were present! Historically, only the current Family Head or the Bai Family heir could possess this saber! Xu, you actually have this Golden Saber, does that mean you’re the heir to the Bai Family?”
Ye Meili was lost in thought.
The weight of the Bai Family’s Golden Saber was not to be underestimated.
To think that her son-in-law had such a treasure was truly unexpected.
But his last name was Xu, not Bai—how could he possess the Bai Family’s Golden Saber?
“Xu, don’t tell me your mother’s surname is Bai, and she comes from the Bai Family, making you the chosen heir?”
That seemed to be the only plausible explanation.
Xu Qianli said, “My mother’s surname is Chen. As for how I came to possess this Golden Saber, I can’t reveal that. Either way, with this saber in my hand, Auntie, do you think anyone would dare to steal my women?”
Ye Meili blurted out, “Only if they no longer wish to live!”
Everyone knew the fearsome reputation of the Bai Family, which had countless Martial Arts Masters who had transcended beyond the common man’s understanding.
Though the Xu Family was powerful, its members were still ordinary people; they wouldn’t risk antagonizing the Bai Family over a couple of women.
Such formidable strength backed by a shocking foundation was truly impressive.
Looking at Xu Qianli’s handsome face, Ye Meili grew more and more pleased with him, thinking to herself that if she were twenty years younger, she, too, might have fallen for him.