Chapter 560: Forcing a Marriage (Part Two)
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Fu Mingzheng almost exploded with anger. Good fortune? Randomly arranging a marriage for him and expecting him to be happy about it? Whose d*mn idea was this?! He was naturally suspicious and didn’t believe everything he heard, but Fu Lin was an honest and obedient child who couldn’t possibly make up such things.
Upon careful consideration, it seemed possible. In case something really happened to Madam Cui, they would have to observe mourning, and the Great Empress Dowager would want to arrange something for them. Although she wanted to move Fu Mingcheng up, he hadn’t taken over yet, and they couldn’t let go of everything at this time. So the Great Empress Dowager would definitely do this!
This cunning old witch! He had known it. Coming to see him twice meant she had ulterior motives. Suppressing the anger in his heart, he asked Fu Mingqing without much kindness, “Did you hear any rumors while accompanying Mu Gugu and the others at Mother’s side just now?”
Fu Mingqing hadn’t reacted from the shock of the arranged marriage yet. After he regained his senses, he said dumbly, “No, but Mu Gugu asked about your age and why you’re still not married.”
This was originally an ordinary expression of concern, but in Fu Mingzheng’s ears, it was a different matter. He immediately had Han Cheng bring a reclining chair. “I need to see Xiangye. Quickly!” Did they want to casually arrange his marriage like a pet cat or dog? Yes, he hadn’t taken care of Madam Cui well. If this could help, he would gladly accept it as long as Madam Cui could recover. But that person couldn’t just be anyone! Thinking about facing someone he didn’t like every day was suffocating!
After seeing Han Cheng rush to bring people to carry Fu Mingzheng away, Fu Mingqing finally asked Fu Lin quietly, “Did they mention whose daughter it is? I’m afraid ordinary families don’t have this kind of blessing.” This fourth brother of his had a sharp tongue, a strange temper, and was smart and capable. If he got married, the bride might run back to her parents’ home in a few days.
Looking around and making sure no one could eavesdrop, Fu Lin whispered, “It’s Ying Wang’s idea to arrange a marriage for Fourth Uncle. He’s afraid Fourth Uncle will refuse, so he came up with this idea. Third Uncle, don’t leak this out.”
Fu Mingqing, who had finally caught this opportunity to retaliate against Fu Mingzheng, readily agreed, gloating, “He has his day! Let him suffer a big loss!” So he didn’t care about the new bride anymore. Let her do whatever she wanted.
Fu Mingzheng arrived at the Guanhai Residence in a hurry, but Fu Cong was too busy to see him immediately. Instead, he was left waiting in the side room for more than half an hour before being dismissed by Fu Cong’s staff and called in. Fu Cong didn’t waste time on pleasantries and went straight to the point, “Did Ah Lin tell you?”
Fu Mingzheng’s belly full of anger and frustration had gradually subsided during the long wait. Reluctantly, he nodded.
Fu Cong continued, “I don’t believe in such auspicious events as ‘good fortune through marriage.’ Your Mother’s accident was not your fault. If you hadn’t handled it properly, the injuries might have been worse. Your two sisters-in-law would also have been affected. So don’t think too much about it.”
Fu Mingzheng murmured softly, “I haven’t thought too much.”
“Before this, I never forced you to get married because I knew you had concerns. Your Mother and I…” Here, Fu Cong paused, feeling a bit awkward. “It was an accident back then, but I never regretted having you as my son. You’ve made me proud and satisfied, and your Mother was a good woman. She was just forced into a difficult situation.”
Fu Mingzheng lowered his eyes, clenched his lips, and stared at the gap between the bricks in silence.
Fu Cong glanced at him, sighed silently, and said, “Your Mother’s illness was congenital. It wasn’t caused by giving birth to you. The doctor had said long ago that she wouldn’t live long. She just couldn’t bear to leave you and wanted to see you grow up and get married before she passed away, so she kept taking medication to prolong her life. Her death wasn’t your fault; it was just her time.”
Years of past events were dredged up, and Fu Mingzheng’s face grew paler and paler. He gripped the armrests of the chair tightly to stop himself from trembling. In his heart, he had always believed himself to be an unlucky person, responsible for his Mother’s death, and he had those terrifyingly realistic dreams. He had always thought he was going to die. He had escaped this time, but he didn’t know if he could escape next time.
“If your birth Mother were still alive, she would definitely not want to see you lonely and miserable. I don’t want to say things like ‘we’re family’ and even if your relatives promise to take care of you even if you remain single for life, you know better than anyone that people like us are not lacking in food and clothing, but everyone needs companionship, especially as they grow older, they long for a compatible partner.” Fu Cong stood up, patted Fu Mingzheng’s shoulder, and said, “Alright, I’ve said enough. Although we don’t believe in auspicious marriages, if someone is considering your marriage, then you should prepare early.”
Fu Mingzheng, with lowered eyes, asked lightly, “Which family’s daughter?”
“The Great Empress Dowager has her eye on the youngest daughter of Lord Zhongqin’s family. I inquired a bit and heard that this girl is extremely quiet and gentle, skilled in needlework, but she’s not very literate. She usually doesn’t like to go out, not one to cause trouble, obedient and docile.”
“Stop it.” Fu Mingzheng couldn’t imagine being with such a girl, who he didn’t know at all, couldn’t read, and was like a rabbit. Moreover, since he was capable of harming others, why harm an innocent person he didn’t even know? If he were to harm someone, it should be someone tough and fearless, so that even if he died, she could still take care of their child and live well without being bullied, rather than leaving him to die with his eyes unable to be closed.
It was about to succeed, Ying Wang’s method was not bad. Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Fu Cong said, “Rest assured, if I can push it, I will try my best to push it. If I can’t push it, you shouldn’t mistreat the girl either. She’s not to blame.”
Fu Mingzheng remained silent for a moment before saying, “I want to go out.”
“Where are you going?” Fu Cong asked knowingly, “It’s not very convenient for you to go out like this. You might not be able to avoid trouble if something happens.”
Fu Mingzheng took a deep breath and said seriously, “I want to marry Li Dazhong’s daughter.”
Fu Cong raised an eyebrow, “The girl who you almost forced to jump into the moat? You want to marry her? But I heard she’s already engaged.”
Fu Mingzheng repeated, “If I have to get married, then I’ll marry Li Shumei. I won’t marry anyone else. That’s it.” After speaking, he called for someone to carry him out.
Fu Cong cursed, “You d*mn brat! Do I have a son like you? Who do you want to marry? Shouldn’t it be us going to propose to the girl’s family? Why is it like we’re begging you instead?”
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