Chapter 609 - 307 In-laws_1
Startled by Zhu Sujin’s words, Qian Yixiu chided, "Brother, what are you thinking? We are siblings; how could I possibly marry you?"
Zhu Sujin’s eyes widened as he replied, "We are not blood siblings; why can’t you marry me? Just remember, sister, don’t engage yourself to anyone else within the next two years. After two years, I will ask the Imperial Grandfather to arrange our marriage."
After speaking, he took advantage of Qian Yixiu’s distraction to pinch her hand. Then, with a sideways glance, he looked at her threateningly.
Little rascal, Qian Yixiu was somewhat torn between laughter and tears. She didn’t want to argue anymore; there was no point in it. She couldn’t exactly say that she had watched him grow up from a bare-bottomed baby, and that he could be her brother, her younger brother, her nephew, or even her son, but the very idea of him as her husband was unbearable; there was a mental block.
Besides, it wasn’t as if the Emperor would grant a marriage just because he requested it. The Emperor had his considerations when arranging marriages for princes and the imperial grandsons. Take the marriage he arranged for Prince Ning with Lady Sun from a family of no significant standing. It was fortunate that Lady Sun was virtuous, for their marriage to be filled with deep affection.
Perhaps, Zhu Sujin also realized that he was not specially favored by the Imperial Grandfather and that it wasn’t certain that just asking would make it so. He added in a low voice, "When the time comes, I’ll ask mother to seek help from the Imperial Great Grandmother; that way, the Imperial Grandfather will agree."
Qian Yixiu pretended not to hear and lifted the carriage curtain to look outside.
Upon arriving at the Qian family, the two of them went straight to Xiyue Garden, where Pan Yue was trying on clothes for Little Monk. She had Sister-in-law Huang and Madam Song make four sets of spring clothes, four sets of summer clothes, two cotton-padded jackets and trousers, and four pairs of shoes for Little Monk. He would not be in Capital City for three seasons, so all these clothes had to be taken to him.
After the fitting, Little Monk became sad again, holding Pan Yue and not wanting to let go. He was now taller than Pan Yue, resting his chin on her shoulder, eyes red, unable to speak.
Seeing him like this, Mingming scraped her face with her index finger, saying, "Shame, shame, shame, big brother is so old now and still wants to hug and cry with mother."
Jingjing pouted and went over to hug Little Monk’s leg, saying, "Jingjing will miss big brother, Jingjing wants to cry too." And then, she actually started to cry.