Chapter 547 Becoming Godparents (5)_1
After the calamity of the prison, Zhang Shiqian’s marriage had become the family’s greatest worry. They had given up on the imperial examination but the matter of marriage had to be resolved. And now, perfect! The Li family’s daughter sounded quite lovely, and their household status was better than theirs. Li Baoxiang was a scholar, and although he had sustained a broken arm, he had declared it could be healed. They were also relatives of the Sun Lizheng family, so in the future everyone would be relatives, which could greatly improve their relationship with the Sun Lizheng as well.
The Zhang family immediately decided to propose marriage and formally sent a matchmaker to the Li household.
Grandma Li was furious, and Old Man Li scolded Li Baolian, "We’re not in our own home here! Where have you been running around?! Look at the trouble your running around has caused!? What will become of your life now that this disaster has struck!?"
Someone had seen that the Zhang family had come to propose marriage with great fanfare, and even if they wouldn’t loosen their grip, they’d be stuck with them –– and even if a better suitor came along, who would still want to marry Li Baolian!?
Grandma Li didn’t agree, nor did Li Baoxiang, firm in his refusal, "If my sister marries a man who has been in prison, where will I put my face! Do we no longer care for the face of our Li family!?"
But if they didn’t agree and the Zhang family started to spread the word, Li Baolian might as well forget about marrying in this lifetime! Not to mention marrying into a very good family.
Grandma Li didn’t agree to her daughter marrying Zhang Shiqian and walked out, "I’ll go find Pei Qin and the people from the Fang family!" hoping that Pei Qin could help.
After listening to her sob, Pei Qin responded with difficulty, "You can completely refuse the marriage but finding someone who you’re satisfied with and who doesn’t mind is difficult. You should think about the future marriage prospects of Li Baolian; you can’t let her become someone’s concubine or stepmother in the future. No matter what, being the official match and primary wife is still the best!"
Grandma Li choked back her sobs, looking at her rosy complexion, dressed in a thin, pale blue jacket embroidered with pink and yellow twisting flowers, enhancing her beauty and nobility by a few degrees, with pursed lips. Did Pei Qin refuse Young Master Shen because she didn’t want to be a concubine, and that’s why she married Mo Heng instead!?
"But what kind of person is Zhang Shiqian? How can my Lian marry him!?"