Chapter 461 - 249: Verbal Agreement_2
That day, Old Duke Liang invited Qian Sangui to the Linxiang Courtyard for drinks. After the third round of drinks, Qian Sangui was a little tipsy, and Old Duke Liang then revealed his plan to have Qian Yixiu become his grandson’s bride.
On hearing this, Qian Sangui was overjoyed. The Liang Family had a prestigious history, possessing the title of Duke of Weiguo, and their nobility was hereditary and unchanging. Both father and son of Old Duke Liang were high-ranking officials of the first and second rank, making them top-tier aristocrats in the Capital City. Young Master Liang was also the Princely Heir, already a Fourth-Rank Guerrilla General at a young age, holding a higher position than his own son and was handsome and imposing in appearance.
And most importantly, he was good-natured and had a good temper. He also got along well with Yixiu.
Just as Qian Sangui was about to agree, he had second thoughts. The battlefield was unpredictable, and Young Master Liang was still there; what if something went wrong? This made him hesitant.
Old Duke Liang saw the initial gleam in his eyes followed by his hesitation and guessed his thoughts, laughing as he said, "Don’t worry, it’s not about finalizing their betrothal now. It’s just a verbal agreement between our two families. If my grandson returns safely, then we shall formally propose."
Prince Consort Pan, who was very close and also fond of Liang Jinzhao, said, "I also think Jinzhao is not bad. Perhaps because of his years studying under Master Beikong during his youth, he has a kind heart and a gentle disposition, and he lacks the bad habits of other aristocratic sons... But, is he not too old? Yixiu is still young; can Jinzhao wait?"
Old Duke Liang laughed, "Why can’t he wait? He’s still on the front lines, and even if he wanted to, getting married now is not an option. Besides, the Old Fairy read his fortune and said that it is not suitable for him to marry early."
Hearing Prince Consort Pan speak so well of him, Qian Sangui liked him even more and hurriedly nodded in agreement.
Old Duke Liang then took off a Red Feihu Amulet from his waist as a token of engagement. Qian Sangui himself had many fine pieces on him, so he removed a Sheep Fat Jade Buckle. Just as they were about to exchange them, Prince Consort Pan stopped them.