Bring your aunt to eat big meat, the scumbag father's family is furious

Chapter 710 Formal Proposal

Lin Songyan thought about it for a moment and said reluctantly, "Let me ask Miss Zhizhi in private first what she thinks."

Master Lin said, "You are only concerned about the Qiao family. When you diagnosed your condition earlier, you wanted to let the Sun family be the scapegoat. Now that you are at the Qiao family, you are hesitant and reluctant to leave."

"Everyone has their own selfish desires. If the Sun family is willing, why should I let Miss Zhizhi suffer? But I am also hiding this from the Sun family. I will act first and ask for your permission later. No matter what, Miss Zhizhi must know the truth. Otherwise, I can't bear it."

Lin Songyan knew that the more shameless the words were, the more credible the matter would be.

He is now like a person struggling in the water, desperately trying to grab a life-saving straw. After all, being unable to have children and having no descendants is a double blow to a man, both physically and mentally. It is understandable that he behaves differently from before.

On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, Qiao Zhizhi's class opened for the first time since the New Year.

Because many people are still celebrating the New Year, especially those in high-ranking families, the excitement will last until after the Lantern Festival, so only one-fifth of the students came.

The eyes of the noble ladies and gentlemen were always looking towards a certain figure intentionally or unintentionally, and they were either talking in low voices or having strange expressions.

Sympathetic, contemptuous, regretful, sarcastic——

Lin Songyan sat in the first row, his back as straight as a pine tree, his temperament as cool as jade. He reacted indifferently to the gazes of others and didn't take them to heart at all.

After a few classes were over, everyone dispersed, but Lin Songyan stayed.

The classroom was silent. The two looked at each other in silence for a moment.

"I have something to say." Lin Songyan said.

"Well, let's go to the back garden." The painting academy is next to a small garden, which is decorated quite elegantly. Students often go there to stroll around.

Snowflakes were faintly falling in the sky, and a thin layer of snow covered the ground, leaving two lines of footprints wherever they passed.

Lin Songyan prepared an umbrella and held it over Qiao Zhizhi's head. Half of his body was covered with snowflakes.

"My story has been spreading everywhere these days, you should have heard the news too," he said.

"Did you spread the news?" When Qiao Zhizhi said this, she had already made sure that there was no one around.

Lin Songyan raised his eyebrows and said, "Father insisted on marrying into the Sun family, so I had no choice but to resort to this last resort."

"Now that the Sun family has retreated, if you are willing, this is our chance."

He looked at her with deep eyes, revealing all his feelings.

Now that his family has given the nod, he can pursue the person he loves with confidence and boldness.

Qiao Zhizhi said: "Even if this is all your play, but the Sun family is unwilling, so it falls on my head, just like the Lin family has to settle for second best. In this case, if I nod, will the Lin family look down on me?"

"That's easy. Father said the betrothal gifts will be doubled, and the other specifications will be raised by one level. We will welcome you according to the etiquette of the county lady."

Qiao Zhizhi said, "I want to paint. If I enter the Lin family, I'm afraid I won't have much energy to manage the inner house."

"Don't worry, you just need to train capable people to help you share the responsibilities of the inner house while preventing power from falling into the hands of the first and second wives. Dad and Mom feel guilty about you and will never make things difficult for you in this regard. Instead, they will make more arrangements for you."

"If that's not enough, I'll still be there."

Qiao Zhizhi felt a warm feeling in her heart. She saw that his cheeks had become much thinner, his body was thinner, and his cloak was a little loose on him.

"Thank you for your hard work these days."

If she had only 30% of his feelings for her, she would be disappointed to see him so desperate, even risking his own reputation and enduring ridicule, just to spend his life with her.

Her thoughts were a little more thoughtful.

In fact, she didn't do anything. He was the one who was worried and anxious. At this point, what reason did she have to say no?

"It's not bitter. For me, the most important thing is your attitude and opinion. Other people's thoughts are just a cloud that will be blown away by the wind. They have no impact on my life."

Qiao Zhizhi held his hand, feeling the coolness and determination. This was the first time she took the initiative.

"As long as I nod, my family won't stop me."

Lin Songyan's eyes lit up, his face radiant: "Zhizhi, do you agree?"

"Why shouldn't I agree?" Qiao Zhizhi said, "It's not easy to meet someone you're destined to be with. I believe it's God's will."

Lin Songyan was extremely excited, his eyes slightly red. He had actually been under a lot of pressure these days. If Qiao Zhizhi refused, he might really collapse.

Even though his heart was pounding, he still just hugged her gently, for fear of offending her.

"Then I'd like to trouble you to take a little more care of the Qiao family. If they have any requests, please feel free to ask. At this critical juncture when rumors are everywhere, the Lin family should make a little more contribution."

Qiao Zhizhi said, "You've entered this game with your body, and now you're in a pit of fire. I'll be with you through this."

After the two parted, Qiao Zhizhi went home and had dinner with everyone.

After the meal, she said she had something to discuss.

The Qiao family is now much more lively. Not to mention the servants and guards in the garden, there are several new people in the family. Mu Xinghe and his wife often gather under the same roof with everyone.

So the hall was full of people.

Qiao Zhizhi said solemnly, "Mr. Lin proposed to me today. The Lin family has no objections. For some reason, they even said they would raise the ceremony and double the betrothal gift, following the standard of marrying a county lady."

She said it so directly, and her attitude and the Lin family's sincerity were clear at a glance.

The Qiao family looked at each other, feeling a little shocked.

They had considered this before. If the Lin family proposed to the Qiao family at this time, it would be like settling for second best. How would they respond then?

If they agree, the Qiao family will appear inferior to others and be afraid of being looked down upon. If they don't agree, it will be a pity for a family like the Lin family.

Old Mrs. Qiao said, "Zhizhi, these words sound nice. Is this really what the Lin family is planning?"

"Yes, because of Mr. Lin's situation, the Lin family will make concessions." Qiao Zhizhi said.

Double the betrothal money and the ceremony of a county lady's standard are indeed enough to give her face.

But when they thought about Mr. Lin’s physical defects, the Qiao family felt unhappy again, as if a beautiful thing was covered by a layer of gray fog.

"Zhizhi, have you ever thought about this problem? If you have no children for your whole life, then in the future you will..." Wan said with concern.

"I'll find a way." Qiao Jianer said.

Everyone was also hoping that Jianer could come up with some ideas, and now hearing her say this, they felt there was great hope.

"At this time, if you accept the Lin family, the Lin family will be full of gratitude to Sister Zhizhi, and Sister Zhizhi's life will never be difficult."

"When Sister Zhizhi gives birth to children, she will be like a lucky star for the Lin family, and the Lin family will treat her even better."