Chapter 298 Song Ci: I Forced a Good Man to...
As soon as Song Zhiyuan took action, Song Zhiyu immediately backed down and agreed.
When Song Ci got the news, she seized the opportunity and quickly invited Madam Shen to the tea house for a chat. While there, she arranged for the two children to have a chance encounter, and naturally handed over a jade bracelet, said to be passed only to daughters-in-law, as a token. The other side returned with a longevity lock piece inscribed with a name.
The exchange of tokens between the two families marked the preliminary agreement of the marriage. Madam Shen was now waiting for the Song Family’s matchmaker to formally visit.
Song Ci, however, felt uneasy. Thinking of the little rascal pretending to smile, she felt as though she was forcing a good person into something unsavory.
"How come you’re sighing when Fourth Young Master’s marriage is settled?" Nanny Gong asked curiously.
Song Ci replied, "I feel like I’m forcing a respectable person into something unsavory, acting as the villain."
Nanny Gong: "..."
She stirred the orange peel in the incense burner and smiled, "Don’t think like that. I think Fourth Young Master is actually quite pleased."
Song Ci thought, once entering the matrimonial city, what’s there to be pleased about?
Since the matter was set, there was no point in overthinking it. Song Ci adjusted her mood and said, "What do you think of inviting Old Madam Wei to discuss the match?"
Since her arrival here for nearly half a year, she had encountered many noblewomen, but the one she got along best with was the Wei Family’s Old Madam. After all, they had once considered becoming in-laws, and after everything that happened, their relationship became even closer.
"The Wei Family’s Old Madam does have a sharp tongue," Nanny Gong observed. "It would work, but the Wei Family might also be preparing for Miss Wang’s engagement, so I’m not sure if she has the time."
Song Ci said, "True, then have someone inquire about it first. Have the Yan Family arrived in Shangjing already?"