Do you know that my grandfather was entitled to be enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple?

Chapter 58 The Tough Guy

"Too much?"

Wang You sneered, "The fact that the Yuan family did not reschedule the death of an elder indicates that the relationship has become quite distant."

Even if Uncle Zhongqin doesn't come, it's not a problem to invite an elder from the clan.

Sending only a junior member is an insult to the Sheng and Wang families.

Yuan Dalang, however, said the Sheng family had gone too far, practically blaming the victim. "Is this how noble families in Bianjing behave?"

"you…"

As soon as Yuan Wenchun said it, she regretted it.

That's tantamount to tearing off the mask of civility.

However, when the news spread that his father had promised to personally come to propose marriage, it disrupted his original plans, and one can imagine his anger.

When Wang You confronted him, his face turned even more pale and purplish, looking extremely unpleasant.

"oops."

Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, Gou, who was hiding in the back, quickly led two maids carrying snacks out.

The couple had already discussed it on the way, and they knew that once they arrived in Yangzhou and contacted the Sheng family, the news would definitely not be kept secret.

When the Sheng family arrived and learned the news, they found it impossible to accept it easily.

Therefore, Yuan Wenchun stepped forward first to explain the situation.

Then she would step in to mediate, since the people from the Sheng family who came to make contact certainly didn't include any female relatives.

Since she, a woman, stepped forward to apologize and admit her mistake, the Sheng family couldn't vent their anger on her.

"The Yuan and Sheng families will soon be one family. Since we're family, we should talk things out. Why are we arguing?"

Gou smiled and said, "Calm down and have some snacks."

"Without a marriage certificate signed and the betrothal gifts accepted, we can't be considered family."

Wang You said calmly, "The Yuan family is too prestigious; the Sheng family cannot afford to associate with them."

Sheng Wei was startled upon hearing this. Why wasn't Wang You following the script?

As they had originally agreed, he first feigned anger and questioned them.

The fact that the Yuan family sent two juniors suggests they must have a plausible excuse.

After Yuan Wenchun explained, he took the opportunity to inform him that the news that the Earl of Zhongqin was coming to Yangzhou to propose marriage had already spread.

If Yuan Wenchun could recognize the facts, then so be it.

If he were to get angry and question him, then it would be Sheng Changbai who should be questioning why Zhongqin Bo didn't come. Does the Yuan family have no other elders?

The reason Sheng Changbai was asked to speak was because he was still young.

Even if someone speaks rudely, there is always room for negotiation and an excuse.

On the way here, he still worriedly reminded Sheng Changbai when he should speak up.

Upon hearing this, Wang You volunteered to replace Sheng Changbai, arguing that he was younger.

Sheng Wei thought about it carefully and also felt that it made sense.

Wang Yougang passed the prodigy exam and was granted the title of Jinshi, which made Sheng Wei subconsciously not treat him as a "child".

Therefore, he went over the script with Wang You, and seeing that Wang You had taken notes carefully, he then handed over Sheng Changbai's role to him.

Wang You performed very well at the beginning, but later he completely deviated from the original script.

Originally, the Sheng family wanted to make the marriage happen, but Wang You said that the Sheng family was not worthy of such an offer, which meant that he wanted to cancel the marriage.

Although this is not something that a teenager like Wang You can decide, making Yuan Wenchun lose face will cause a lot of trouble later on.

Just as Sheng Wei was about to speak to stop him, Sheng Changbai tugged at his sleeve and shook his head slightly.

Sheng Wei hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to wait and see.

But his silence was interpreted by Yuan Wenchun as an admission of Wang You's words.

This made Yuan Wenchun panic for a moment.

According to the originally planned schedule, the wedding date for the Yuan family was set for next month.

Given the distance between Bianjing and Yangzhou, it was impossible for the Yuan family to travel all the way to Yangzhou to welcome the bride.

The Sheng family was to arrange for someone to escort the bride to Bianjing for the wedding.

A month is neither short nor long.

At this time, the Yuan family was already preparing for the wedding, and some distant relatives and friends had already sent out invitations.

Why does Wang You think that Minglan's statement, "Of all things in the world, it all comes down to who can go all out," is very philosophical?

It's because many things are reciprocal; it all comes down to who compromises first.

If neither side compromises, the result will be a complete breakdown.

The consequences will affect both parties.

"And who is this young man?"

While Gou was seemingly asking about Wang You's identity, she was actually giving Yuan Wenchun a heads-up.

Yuan Wenchun wasn't completely stupid. Hearing his wife's words, he immediately realized what she meant and looked at Wang You, saying, "Young Master Wang is a descendant of Grand Tutor Wang. Doesn't he know any manners at all?"

"Marriage is a serious matter; how dare you, a mere child, interfere?"

"The person who proposed marriage is my own cousin. The Yuan family's disrespect is an insult to the Wang family. Why can't I speak up?"

Wang You said calmly, "My grandfather was honored to be enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple. To humiliate the Wang family is to disrespect the Emperor."

If the Yuan family doesn't give a satisfactory answer, my grandmother, who holds an imperial title, will definitely go to the capital to appeal to the emperor!

"..."

Yuan Wenchun felt numb. Being enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple and buried in the Imperial Mausoleum were both honorary titles.

To be honest, it doesn't have any special function.

Therefore, nobody takes it seriously; at most, they might mention it with a slightly more respectful tone.

Even if you don't take it seriously, you can only keep it to yourself and not show it.

Wang You openly mentions that his grandfather was entitled to be enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple, and closes his mouth to say that his grandmother had an imperial decree. He even says he's going to Bianjing to file a complaint with the emperor. It's really frightening, isn't it?

Let alone a declining noble family like the Yuan family, even a high-ranking official in the current court would find it difficult to cope with this situation.

The widow of an official who was entitled to be enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple went to the capital to file a complaint with the emperor. No matter how big or small the matter was, as long as she was in the right, the emperor could not ignore it.

"I am not very talented, but I recently passed the prodigy examination and was fortunate enough to be valued by the Emperor. He granted me the title of Jinshi and appointed me as a compiler in the Hanlin Academy by the Ministry of Personnel."

As if to increase his persuasiveness, Wang You then solemnly introduced his identity.

This was to show Yuan Wenchun that he was capable of persuading his grandmother to file a complaint with the emperor.

Yuan Wenchun was completely at a loss. He had been somewhat skeptical of Wang You's suggestion to send Old Madam Wang to the capital to file a complaint with the emperor.

He was at a loss for words because Wang You had brought up Grand Tutor Wang and Grandmother Wang.

I can't very well say I don't believe that Old Lady Wang would go to the capital to file a complaint with the emperor.

But when Wang You said that he had passed the prodigy exam and had been appointed as a compiler in the Hanlin Academy, he became less certain.

The Wang family may be rational, but Wang You is a complete scoundrel.

Who knows if Grandma Wang, because of her doting on her grandson, will be persuaded by Wang You?

Just as the hall fell silent, Wang You subtly gave Sheng Wei a meaningful look.

It's your turn to step up, don't let me down!

Neither the Yuan nor the Sheng families were ordinary people. Even ordinary people value their reputation.

The marriage was definitely not going to fall through. The reason he made the atmosphere so tense was to make the Yuan family think he was a tough nut to crack.

After Hua Lan entered the family, the Yuan family no longer dared to bully her as before.

Otherwise, even if Yuan Wenchun is forced to give up on making trouble at the betrothal banquet, Madam Yuan will have plenty of excuses to make things difficult for Hualan after she enters the family.