Maybe he can't love sincerely, but he is a humble gentleman. He will take good care of his wife, keep himself clean, and respect his wife.
He doesn't take concubines, and he doesn't force children. He just wants to spend the rest of his life feeling guilty to make up for the girl he chose not because of love, but because of relatives and friends.
"Now that we have gone there, although the Dou family has been neutral for a hundred years, they have never been afraid of anyone." Mrs. Dou really took over the conversation, "I admire you because of your reputation, and I also like you. That's enough."
What do you like?
Looking forward to becoming a son-in-law.
Xu Mo sighed and responded, "Madam, don't worry, the student will remember everything and will never forget it."
This is to ensure that the daughter of the Dou family is well treated.
Mrs. Dou smiled more and more happily. Jiang Sheng was confused next to her. Miss Dou clenched the handkerchief in her hand, and finally there was some emotion in her eyes.
Not happy, not resisting, but hesitant.
Seizing the brief silence, she finally spoke, "The Dou family supports you in addition to your father's appreciation. They also support the orthodoxy of the direct descendants and do not want children from concubines to disrupt the imperial court."
As soon as these words came out, the original intention of the Dou family changed from seeking a son-in-law to supporting orthodoxy.
Mrs. Dou was shocked and turned her head several times to look over.
Miss Dou did not respond, her head bowed lightly.
The atmosphere in the living room was stagnant for a while, but fortunately the maid had the talent to say, "The master is back and is waiting for Mr. Xu in the study."
Mrs. Dou then stood up and said apologetically, "Then Xiao Mo, let the maid take you there."
Her eyes fell on the round-faced Jiang Sheng, and she said thoughtfully, "Let Miss Jiang play with us in the backyard."
Being able to wait in the study room obviously meant that he wanted to discuss matters between the DPRK and China, maybe related to the prince.
Xu Mo could only stand up and touched his sister's head, "Follow madam and wait for big brother to come back."
Seeing Jiang Sheng nodding vigorously, he left with peace of mind and headed to the Dou family's study.
Mrs. Dou must have inquired and knew that Jiang Sheng liked to eat, so she smiled and asked the servants to bring delicious pastries.
Miss Dou stood up and said, "Mom, I'd better choose it myself."
Jiang Sheng could clearly feel that Mrs. Dou was a little surprised, but he still nodded in agreement.
Why are these mother and daughter still playing riddles?
She felt strange in her heart, so she stood at the window to get some ventilation and glanced with her peripheral vision, and she found something was wrong.
After Miss Dou walked out of the living room, she didn't go to the kitchen at all. Instead, she quickly stopped her elder brother Xu Mo and said something quietly.
The snow was strong and the wind was light, so the sound could only be faintly conveyed.
"Master Xu." Miss Dou said she was calm and composed. Her slender body was not timid even when she looked up. "I am stopping you this time because I have something to say."
Xu Mo pursed his lips and said, "It's just a sixth-grade girl. Just call her by her name."
"Then let's call you Mr. Xu." Miss Dou lowered her eyelashes, "My father admires you very much. My mother visited the harem for you. You and I both knew that you were looking for a son-in-law. The Dou family is too powerful to make friends with aristocratic families, so we simply Keep your sights set on the lone rookie.”
Being alone means that there is no family to help, and it is more like joining the Dou family.
Rookies should avoid expanding their power while betting on their potential, which is equivalent to betting on the future.
What's more, behind Xu Mo stood a legitimate prince.
If the Dou family really binds this top talent, it is difficult to predict who will take advantage in the future.
"It's just that if this is too unfair to you." Miss Dou said in shock, "Whether the Dou family helps you or the fifth prince, it is profitable. I will persuade my parents not to recruit a son-in-law, and I hope that Mr. Xu, don’t take what happened before seriously.”
After saying that, she bowed slightly and said goodbye.
Xu Mo was left stunned, unable to recover for a long time.
He wanted to ask, since Miss Dou once went to catch his son-in-law, she must have taken a fancy to him, the number one scholar, so why did she not want him now?
But in fact, you can understand without asking that what Miss Dou wants is a lover who truly loves each other, not a husband who respects each other as a guest.
This stop was an explanation and an act of preserving her dignity.
The rain and snow gradually subsided, but Mr. Dou was still waiting in the study. Xu Mo did not stay long, but he admired this girl a little more in his heart.
By the time he arrived at the study, Dou Weiming had obviously learned what had just happened. There was a hint of melancholy on his usually majestic eyebrows, "The girls in the family have grown up, and they have begun to have their own ideas."
Looking carefully, he was still more happy than disappointed, "But since she said so, we won't mention the matter of recruiting a son-in-law for the time being. Let's talk about the current situation."
If you don’t mention recruiting a son-in-law, you have to start from the interests.
The Dou family can support the fifth prince, but they must make sure they support the orthodox family and the future Tian family.
"Don't worry, sir, my brother is a wise king." Xu Mo bowed and spoke softly.
It is said that the Fang family has two things to do, it is said that the eldest prince is overwhelmed by the heavy responsibility, it is said that the Ju family must be dominated by relatives, and it is said that the Fang family is trying to control the imperial power.
No matter which prince it is, after taking over the country, there is no way to get rid of the family's control of the imperial power.
"Then you are not worried that the Dou family and the Jiang family will control the government and evade the imperial power in the future?" Dou Weiming asked with a smile.
Others would have been thundering in shock, but Xu Mo remained calm and calm, "Your Excellency, you care about the people, and you care about the court."
"Countless predecessors have long used history to prove that the exclusive power of the Tian family is inappropriate, and the control of the aristocratic family is also inappropriate. To truly consider the people, we need a combination of an upright and honest emperor and loyal and persuasive ministers."
In other words, it is not good for anyone to dominate. They should control each other and have the right to speak.
The Tian family is fatuous, but the aristocratic family can play a role.
If the aristocratic family is unclear, the Tian family can also choose again.
It doesn't matter if the Jiang family and the Dou family become powerful in the future, as long as the head of the family understands and the family rules are strict, it can be a good knife in the hands of the emperor.
Caring for the people is the greatest kindness in the world, and the person who deserves to be at the top of power.
"Okay, okay, okay." Dou Weiming called out three good ones in a row, "As expected of a person favored by so many heads of families, Xu Lang will be a very popular minister, will have the world in mind, and will be famous throughout the ages."
"I promise you that even if you don't recruit a son-in-law, I will be willing to lead the Dou family to choose a son-in-law."
"If being clean and neutral can't bring about a purer court, then it doesn't matter if you stand in line in advance or compete for imperial power."
"In the end, it's all for the world!"
People with great love do not follow any rules.
They only look at results.
"What are your plans next?" Dou Weiming finally came to his senses and asked with a smile.
Xu Mo clasped his fists again and shouted, "Spread rumors!"
It was spread that Tianjia was suffering from illness, and rumors spread in Fengjing.
Fraud in the imperial examinations is spreading, and countless students are clamoring for crusade. He wants to take this opportunity to disrupt the Fang family. He wants the prince behind him to stand up. He wants the snipe and the clam to compete with each other to make a profit.
He wants to bring Fang Yuan down!
He wants to make all Wang Yuyao's wealth plans come to nothing!
He wants to avenge his friends!
He wants to make the imperial examination fair and strict!
