Chapter 242: Wait for My Good News

Seeing that Qiao Sheng is resolutely not considering this marriage.

Matchmaker Hua could only truthfully report to Lord Jiang, saying that Qiao Sheng currently does not intend to marry.

"Did you already make it clear to her?"

Lord Jiang asked, he is thirty‑five this year, has no primary wife, but has several concubines, yet none has given him a child.

He intends to marry Qiao Sheng.

First, he inadvertently found that she had become beautiful.

Second, her health is good.

Third, she has a son.

Fourth, because of her excellent cooking.

If he marries Qiao Sheng, will their family's restaurant still worry about poor business? Still worry about not producing a son? Even if that doesn't work, with Xiao Shitou, doesn't that at least give them someone to rely on in old age?

I have to say.

His thoughts are rather idealistic.

Matchmaker Hua tossed the handkerchief she was holding and said, "Lord Jiang, how could I dare deceive you? I truly told her everything; she refused, and I have no way around it!"

Before Lord Jiang could say anything.

Matchmaker Hua leaned in a bit and said, "Lord Jiang, how about marrying her younger sister? I heard Qiao Sheng's second sister lives at home, and she's also quite pretty. Their family has now opened a shop, and business is doing well."

Lord Jiang soon thought of something.

He pondered for a moment and said, "Fine, then you go to them to propose…"

"Lord Jiang, wait for my good news."

Matchmaker Hua turned to leave, but Lord Jiang called her back: "Wait, when you go, don't say you're proposing on my behalf; say you're proposing for my son."

"What?"

Matchmaker Hua froze in place.

Doesn't he have no son?

Lord Jiang said displeased, "Matchmaker Hua, aren't you the one who prides herself on being clever? Does this require me to point it out? If that's the case, I don't need you for this marriage…"

"Understood, understood, I get it."

Matchmaker Hua was reluctant to part with the twenty taels of silver she was about to receive.

Otherwise Qiao Sheng and the others would doubt.

Matchmaker Hua suggested altering the betrothal gifts, reducing by one box from before, taking only four boxes.

Lord Jiang had no objection and agreed.

The timing also changed; the next morning they would go to Qiao Hushui's place to propose.

Actually.

Matchmaker Hua was no longer the first matchmaker to propose to their family; previously, Qiao Hushui's side had also looked at Qiao Lihua, but none was to their liking.

Qiao Lihua was indeed remarried, but precisely because of that, Qiao Hushui's family was picky.

They feared she would marry the wrong person again.

Seeing that someone else came to propose.

Qiao Hushui and Lan Yue Niang greeted the matchmaker and led her to the back courtyard.

They sat down.

Without waiting for them to ask.

Matchmaker Hua smiled brightly and began to speak.

"Brother Qiao, Miss Lan, hello, I am Da Feng, the matchmaker of our town. I have come here to propose on behalf of the Jiang family's Young Master."

"The Jiang family's Young Master is twenty‑three this year; he previously married a wife who, due to poor health, not only failed to bear a child but also later died. His father begged me to find another for him."

"I thought your family's Lihua was suitable, so I came to propose to you…"

Upon learning this.

Lan Yue Niang said, "Sister Da Feng, from what you say, the Jiang family is not an ordinary household. We are a modest family; how could our daughter match the Jiang family's Young Master? You should…"

She hadn't finished speaking.

Matchmaker Hua cut her off.

"Oh dear, Miss Lan, what's wrong with your daughter? She's not only pretty but also diligent. The Jiang family does have some money, but only a bit better off than yours. Moreover, the Jiang family's Young Master is of average looks, not as handsome as your daughter; if he were to marry your daughter, they'd be overjoyed, not feeling mismatched."

(End of chapter)