Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 78 Talented Marriage Proposal
One month later.

Bai Jing was overjoyed when Wu Rushan was found to be pregnant.

Turning his head, he urged Xu Mingxuan again, which gave him a great headache.

Bai Jing asked him what kind of person he liked, but he didn't know how to answer. He couldn't help but recall the casual conversations he had with his comrades in the military camp.

"If you're unsure what to do, ask your father."

Xu Mingxuan went to consult Xu Chuan, but Xu Chuan was left speechless, both amused and exasperated.

"When you get married, ask me how you want to find a wife. Just find someone you like. Whether she comes from a commoner family or a noble family, your father has no objection."

"I just don't know what I like."

"Do you want your father to hold a talent show for you?"

"Is that okay?"

Xu Chuan immediately slapped him on the forehead, "You wish!"

"If you don't know, then find a prestigious family to arrange a marriage. If my Xu family were to make this public now, I'm afraid all the prestigious families in the county would come to join in the fun, and you'd probably be dizzy from watching them."

"Father, please stop talking, it's giving me a headache just thinking about it."

After a while, Xu Mingxuan raised his head and looked at Xu Chuan, "Can I not marry him?"

“Father can accept it, but your mother will drive me crazy, so for the sake of my peace and quiet, I will give in to your mother.”

"At worst, we can treat it as a task to complete."

"This is too unfair to the girl."

"This won't work, that won't work, don't bother me!"

Xu Chuan laughed in anger and kicked him out of the room, saying, "Get the hell away from me."

Seeing this, Xu Mingshu couldn't help but chuckle. "Third brother, you're really in a sorry state. Father has such a good temper, how did you manage to anger him?"

"You girl."

"Tell me about it, maybe I can help you out."

Xu Mingxuan thought about it and figured that Xu Mingshu must have quite a few girlfriends who might be able to help him solve the problem.

"What? Girlfriends?" Xu Mingshu looked like she was joking. "Third Brother, do you think those young ladies from prominent families would drink tea and chat with me?"

"If you really find it difficult, why not hold a talent contest to find a husband? You can choose whoever you like."

"It seems that's the only way. At least it saves me from having to go see them one by one." Xu Mingxuan nodded. "I'll go ask my mother."

Seeing him leave, Xu Mingshu spread her hands and sighed, "Oh, as his younger sister, I'm really worried sick about my brother's marriage."

Xu Mingxuan went down the mountain to find Bai Jing.

Bai Jing felt something was amiss upon hearing this, but in the end she had no choice but to comply with Xu Mingxuan's request and go to discuss the matter with the aristocratic families who were interested in marriage.

This incident became an interesting anecdote in Qingjiang County.

The dignified third young master of the Xu family has actually been reduced to choosing a husband through talent contests.

However, since the marriage proposal was made public, even ordinary wealthy families and merchants could participate, which gave them an opportunity.

Being able to form a marriage alliance with the Xu family is like a fish leaping over the dragon gate.

Half a month later.

The talent-based marriage contest was held in the county town, and there were quite a few eligible women who were both talented and beautiful.

There were many people who were skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Some were so flexible that their figures made the wolves in the room gleam with envy. Others were skilled in sword dancing, their heroic bearing making them stand out.

There are many young ladies from wealthy and powerful families.

Many of them were once close girlfriends, but now, in order to marry a good husband, the once intimate sisters have become like plastic flowers.

Even if it wasn't a life-or-death struggle, they still used every trick in the book.

However, Xu Mingxuan chose a woman from a humble family.

She comes from the Zhang family in the county town. Her name is Zhang Wanqing. She is eighteen years old and has a pretty face. She is the youngest daughter in the family and has some embroidery skills, so she came to participate in this talent contest to find a husband.

The Zhang family was only considered an ordinary wealthy household in the county town.

Although Bai Jing felt that Xu Mingxuan deserved better, she couldn't change the fact that her son liked him.

Xu Mingshu also went to join in the fun, and when she got back, she told Xu Chuan about it.

"Oh, your third brother chose a woman from an ordinary family?"

"Yes, Father, today's talent competition was quite a spectacle. It was all thanks to me that I helped Third Brother settle his marriage."

"You!" Xu Chuan tapped her head, shaking his head helplessly. "Coming up with such a terrible idea has completely disgraced the Xu family." "What kind of powerful family would act like this?"

"Father, you're overthinking it." Xu Mingshu hugged Xu Chuan's arm and acted coquettishly. "Now, who in the entire Qingjiang County dares to laugh at my Xu family?"

I bet they'd love for us to hold more events like this.”

"Fine, I'll let you off the hook since you did manage to get your third brother a good wife."

"Father, you haven't even met the woman yet, but you think she's good? Isn't that a bit too hasty?"

"After your third brother gets married, ask your eldest brother for the testing crystal to test her."

"Does she have the aptitude for cultivation?"

"We'll find out once we test it. Since your third brother chose someone with average looks and talents from among so many outstanding women, it means she has other exceptional qualities."

"Didn't your third brother tell you that he chose it based on intuition?"

"That's right."

"That's good then. Your third brother's intuition is pretty accurate."

Xu Mingshu didn't believe it, so she went down the mountain to talk to Xu Mingwei and the others about it. They all thought it was absurd too.

Xu Mingxuan himself didn't believe it.

"It seems that the Xu family cannot treat the Zhang family unfairly. We will increase the previous betrothal gifts by 20% and add four bottles of Qi and Blood Pills."

Xu Mingwei made the decision.

“Alright, brother, I’ll take care of it,” Xu Mingyuan said.

Such a generous dowry is enough to marry even the eldest daughter of one of the most prominent families in Qingjiang.

The Zhang family was flattered.

There will be an auspicious day two months from now.

Before the wedding, Xu Mingwei and Xu Mingyuan came to discuss the art of the bridal chamber with Xu Mingxuan.

After all, Xu Mingxuan hadn't had much contact with women since childhood, and he had spent six years in the military camp, so I'm afraid he wouldn't know how to consummate the marriage.

Xu Mingxuan blushed deeply.

On the night of their wedding.

Zhang Wanqing, her eyes sparkling, gazed intently at Xu Mingxuan, her cheeks flushed, and she softly parted her lips to say, "My lord, I have just received your favor; I hope you will cherish me."

Xu Mingxuan's ears turned slightly red. He took her soft hand and said gently, "My wife, please don't be shy. This was also my first time making love. Let's encourage each other."

"Pfft~"

Zhang Wanqing was amused and laughed out loud. Feeling that she had been impolite, she quickly explained, "I was being rude. I just found your words very interesting."

"Really?" Xu Mingxuan scratched his head and chuckled. "I also think I'm the most interesting one in the family."

"What are my husband's brothers and sisters-in-law like?"

“We’re all family, so it’s no problem to tell you. My eldest brother is dignified and solemn, and I’ve felt that way more and more ever since I returned from my six years in the army.”

My second brother is shrewd and a great businessman, while my fourth sister is quirky and mischievous. She's spoiled and sometimes a bit willful. She has a white tiger as a pet, and I'll take you to see it sometime tomorrow.

The fifth brother, on the other hand, was aloof and taciturn from a young age, but he was extremely protective of his family.

"And what about Father and Mother?" Zhang Wanqing asked again.

“My mother is gentle and quiet, and easy to get along with. As for my father, he is undoubtedly a man of extraordinary talent, but he is equally kind and gentle.”

Just remember not to infringe upon the interests of the Xu family. Matters forbidden to be divulged within the clan will be severely punished, even for a few of us.

"Wanqing will remember this. Thank you for your teachings, my husband. Now that I have married into the Xu family, I am a member of the Xu family and will never do anything that would harm the interests of the Xu family."

"Hmm." Xu Mingxuan nodded, then remained silent for a while. "Wife, what's wrong with your clothes?"

Zhang Wanqing smiled gently.

He was also delighted. The Xu family was indeed as rumored; everyone was virtuous and never sought pleasure outside the family.

"My husband, let me do it myself."

The curtains hung low, the candlelight flickered red, and the dragon and phoenix candles shone brightly in the brocade canopy.

In the hazy shadows of the tent, two figures intertwined like twin lotus blossoms, just as phoenixes sang in harmony in the heavens, and mandarin ducks entwined their necks on the blue waves.

This is truly a night of perfect harmony, surpassing countless moments in the mortal world.

(End of this chapter)