Now, Fan BuZu brought Fan Yuanyuan to visit, and he had a legitimate reason. After he inspected the irrigation situation of farmland in Pingcheng, he immediately imitated it on his own farmland.
He is here to report his achievements in irrigation to Mr. Li!
And Jiang Mao.
The young man indeed has red lips, white teeth, and a slender body. If he had been in Li Qiao's previous life, he would have been a young man who could attract countless fans.
Although Jiang Mao is young and a scholar, he has a lively mind and does not become a nerd.
His grandfather asked him to visit Li Qiao and ask Li Qiao to give him advice on how to take the imperial examination. This could only be regarded as one of his purposes. The other purpose of his visit to the Li family was to get married to the Li family.
He wanted to do something big, and he wanted to revive the Jiang family. If he could only rely on his hard study, his grandfather would be his example.
His grandfather was over fifty years old and had only become a fourth-grade prefect, and could only govern one state.
This won't work.
He couldn't wait.
He wanted to find a strong backer.
He is not afraid of being told that he relied on his wife's family/husband's family to climb up the ladder, just say it, it is the truth anyway.
He couldn't give up shortcuts just because others would laugh at him. That would be stupid. It wasn't worth spending most of his life in one county or one state.
He admires those who stick to their true intentions without resorting to external forces, but he himself will not be such a person.
Therefore, on the day of Li Qiao's rest, he stayed in Li Mansion for most of the day and when he was about to stand up and leave, he looked at Li Qiao's calm eyes with a hint of majesty. He swallowed and then made a bow to Li Qiao. "Mr. Li, the student has something to say."
"But it doesn't matter." Li Qiao smiled and raised his hand, indicating that he didn't need to be polite.
But Jiang Mao still bent over and said respectfully: "I heard that Mr. Li is choosing a husband for your niece and niece. What do you think of the students?"
As soon as he said this, Li Qiao stopped smiling and looked a little playful: "You have been restless all day, so you want to recommend yourself?"
From the first moment he met Jiang Mao, he noticed that the young man who was praised highly by his elder brother and sister-in-law was a little distracted.
Turns out he actually wanted to be his nephew/niece-in-law?
Chapter 206 Jiang Mao is not a good match, Li’s snack shop opens Hot
Jiang Mao was feeling anxious in his heart. Hearing Li Qiao directly point out his true state today, he immediately felt a thump in his heart.
He thought he concealed it well, but Mr. Li saw through him at a glance?
He hurriedly said: "That's true. But the student sincerely wants to marry me, and I hope you will give the student a chance."
"You sincerely want to marry me? You haven't even met a girl from my Li family. How come you are so sincere?"
There was a hint of ridicule in Li Qiao's tone.
This is the first time we met, why are you so anxious?
Are you sure he will like him?
This kind of arrogance and narcissism is very annoying.
The young man couldn't hold himself back, his ambition was written on his face, and he was too utilitarian. If he put it elsewhere, he wouldn't bother to care.
But now it was directed at the junior of his Li family, and his tone was unavoidably harsh.
After Jiang Mao heard this, his heart trembled, and his fair face turned red: "Students have heard about the reputation of these two girls. Although they have not met, they have admired them for a long time."
"Famous? The girls from my family do have a good reputation, and your argument is reasonable. However, you are not suitable to marry a girl from my Li family."
Li Qiao said in a calm tone.
"This... please help me clarify this."
Jiang Mao looked puzzled and felt anxious.
He was naturally prepared to be rejected by Li Qiao. Although he had a relationship with his grandfather and was capable, he certainly couldn't feel that the matter was foolproof until Li Qiao agreed to it.
It was possible for Li Qiao to reject him, but he didn't expect that Li Qiao would refuse so simply.
"The reason why you asked for marriage is to use my help to avoid detours. But as a man, once he becomes powerful in the future, he will most likely neglect his wife."
"If I continue to be as favored by the saints as I am now, then you may have some scruples and dare not disdain me, a girl from the Li family. But what if I lose power in the future?"
The reason given by Li Qiao was very straightforward.
"...Sir! The student is not that kind of person. The student dares to swear on the prosperity of the Jiang family in the future. If the student marries a girl from the Li family, he will never let her down in this life!"
Jiang Mao said anxiously.
Li Qiao chuckled softly when he heard this: "I believe you are sincerely swearing at this time, but you are too young, and I cannot guarantee you for the rest of your life. I will not use the happiness of my Li family girl's life to verify your The truth of the words.”
"As far as the relationship between our two families is concerned, there shouldn't be such messy involvements. When I interact with your grandfather, we always only discuss business matters and never discuss private matters."
Jiang Mao: "..."
His face turned red and his lips pursed tightly, feeling a little overwhelmed with shame.
Li Qiao saw his appearance in his eyes. After a moment, Li Qiao raised his hand and patted his shoulder. His tone was gentler: "My nephew, I know you have great ambitions. Now the emperor is very thirsty for talents. As long as you have real talent and learning, you will definitely be put to good use.”
"There is no need to mention the marriage proposal again. I will pretend that you didn't say that just now. If you have something you don't understand in the imperial examination from now on, or if you are bullied in the Imperial College, feel free to come to me."
"I am favored by your grandfather, and since the court is employing people, I should take care of you both in public and private matters."
He'd better find two honest, honest men with no big ambitions for Yu Ning and Xiao Lan.
He was worried about an ambitious young man like Jiang Mao.
When Jiang Mao heard this, shame flashed across his face. His intentions were indeed impure, but Mr. Li was still willing to take care of him in the future. He admired Mr. Li's broad-mindedness.
However, he also really wanted to marry a girl from the Li family.
At this age, he has never been interested in little girls or boys. In his hometown, there were many little girls and boys who wanted to throw themselves into his arms, but he refused them all.
He's really not interested.
He wants to revive the Jiang family.
He wanted to do something great.
There is nothing good about a little girl or a little brother, it will only affect his business.
However, looking at Li Qiao's gentle expression, he gritted his teeth and bent even lower.
"The teachings of adults should always be remembered by the students. The students are young and it is understandable that you do not believe in the students' oath. Can you give the students a chance?"
"You still haven't given up?" Li Qiao was a little surprised.
"It's not that I don't give up, but after your earnest teachings, I am more determined to seek marriage. With an elder like you here, if I can marry a girl from the Li family, that student will be really lucky."
Mr. Li is not only strong in his own ability, but also caring for his juniors. Such elders are so rare.
"...Li Man, see the guests off."
Li Qiao was speechless.
"Students will come visit us next time."
Jiang Mao said immediately.
"Then you have to have something serious to do." Li Qiao emphasized.
"That's natural. You are busy with official duties. If you don't have serious business, how dare the students disturb you."
Jiang Mao nodded repeatedly.
Since Mr. Li doesn't trust him, he must make his presence known in front of Mr. Li more so that Mr. Li can understand his character.
After Jiang Mao left, Li Qiao left the study and went to the main room.
Over in the main room, Tao Zhu was putting away the bedding. It was a sunny day today, and the sun was quite good, so Tao Zhu took out the bedding and put it on the clothesline in the yard to dry.
Although there are servants in the family, he always does this kind of thing himself. He doesn't like his and Li Qiao's bedding to be touched by servants.
Li Qiao saw that there were two quilts left on the clothesline. He walked forward and folded them together, then carried them on his shoulders and entered the house.
Tao Zhu was spreading the bedding that he had taken back on the kang. He turned around and saw him coming in, and asked, "Is that boy from the Jiang family gone?"
"Let's go." Li Qiao came to the Kang, put down the quilt on his shoulders, and then grabbed Tao Zhu's shoulders: "Brother Zhu, do you know what this kid wants to do?"
"What?"
Tao Zhu stopped what he was doing, sat down by the kang, and looked at Li Qiao curiously.
"He wants to marry Yuning or Xiaolan!"
"ah???"
Tao Zhushui's eyes widened a bit, but she stared at his face for a few seconds before saying, "Both brother and sister-in-law have fallen in love with him, but your expression is not one of joy. What's wrong?"
"He is too purposeful. He wants to be the Phoenix Man, but the Phoenix Man has caused too many tragedies. I'm not trying to kill anyone, but I really don't want to bet on Yu Ning Xiaolan's life."
Knowing that Tao Zhu didn't understand what Phoenix Man meant, he explained it in detail.
After hearing this, Tao Zhu immediately shook his head: "Then he is indeed not a good match. Not only may he fail our girl in the future, but he may also be neglected in daily life. If he is busy with government affairs, how can he have time to accompany our girl?"
"Our girls cannot remain widows after getting married."
When Li Qiao was studying, the time he spent with him was greatly reduced.
During Li Qiao's scientific examination, he could not see anyone for three days in a row.
The feeling of being alone in an empty room and being tormented by longing until your bones are empty, everyone knows it.
There is no need for his girl to suffer this.
"you are right."
Li Qiao looked a little more serious after hearing this.
He just thought that Phoenix Man would abandon his wife and children when he became rich, but he never thought about this aspect!
"You're still thoughtful." His big hand moved from Tao Zhu's shoulder to Tao Zhu's face. His brother Zhu could always see angles that he didn't expect.
So thoughtful!
After kissing Tao Zhu, he said: "I will go find the elder brother and sister-in-law later and ask them to focus on other young talents."
