Chapter 729 Engagement (1)

After being beaten in the street, Du Wanyue also sprained her ankle. The young ladies in the Anguo Mansion were naturally unable to keep the appointment. At that moment, a respectable nanny went to the general's mansion to deliver a letter, and the young ladies got on the carriage with the help of the maids and prepared to return to the mansion.

Jin Dapeng didn't want to miss this opportunity to show his courtesy, and said that he would personally send the young ladies back to the mansion. Du Wanqiu was anxious and tried to shirk his responsibilities, but Jin Dapeng was like a turtle who had eaten a weight, and was determined to send them back, and would not allow Du Wanqiu to refuse.

Along the way, Jin Dapeng rode a tall horse and walked beside the carriage of the young lady of the Du family in a self-righteous manner. The strong body odor on his body would get into the carriage from time to time, making the three young ladies cover their noses with handkerchiefs frequently, almost vomiting!

Back at the Duke of Anguo's mansion, several young ladies returned to their embroidery rooms with the help of their maids, while Jin Dapeng was solemnly invited into the mansion. Led by Duke of Anguo Du Ruhai, the three masters of the Du family and several young men who stayed at home stood together at the door of the Ouxiang Pavilion and welcomed Jin Dapeng into the Ouxiang Pavilion with great hospitality.

"Hehe... Your Majesty's presence is really an honor to my humble home. Lord, we did not come to greet you from afar, I hope you will forgive us!"

Jin Dapeng laughed loudly, without any airs of a prince's uncle, and patted the Duke of Anguo on the shoulder in a friendly manner, "Old Duke is too polite, we are a family, and the words of forgiveness or not seem strange, hahahaha..."

A family!

Du Ruhai was stunned. When did the Duke of Anguo's mansion get so close to this precious prince's uncle? Several masters were also stunned, but when they thought about the young ladies in the mansion who were sent back by him, they immediately understood a little bit, so the faces of the grandparents and grandchildren all showed joy.

The wife of the Marquis of Wuchang has passed away for more than half a year. The Duke of Anguo Mansion has thought about marriage, but although Jin Dapeng has a bad reputation and is older, he is very ambitious. He wants to marry a lady from a famous family who is both talented and beautiful, and is well-matched with him as his wife. The Duke of Anguo Mansion is so run-down that it is not in Jin Dapeng's eyes at all. Therefore, after several unsuccessful efforts, the Du family father and son had to give up!

As the saying goes, "One who plants flowers with care may not bloom, but one who plants willows without care may grow into a shade." The Duke of Anguo's Mansion had already given up hope of becoming the in-law of the Marquis of Wuchang, but Jin Dapeng came to the door in person to show his goodwill and said such a warm word as "one family", which made the men of the Du family flattered and excited and didn't know what to do!

"Haha, please come in, Marquis..."

"Haha, please sit down, Marquis..."

"Please have tea..."

Jin Dapeng sat down in the Ouxiang Pavilion and told the Du family what happened today, which led to Du Yongzhi and Du Yongbang thanking him again and again.

"My daughter can return safely, thanks to the Marquis..."

"The Marquis is really chivalrous and righteous..."

Jin Dapeng grinned, as if he was used to these flattery, so he didn't take it lightly. He leaned on the backrest of the armchair, put his big hands on the armrests of the chair, and said loudly, "Today, there is a reason. I was forced to offend the eldest lady of the mansion. I, Jin Dapeng, am willing to take responsibility for this and marry the eldest lady of the mansion as my wife. I wonder what the Duke thinks?"

After saying that, he glanced at the Duke of Anguo, with a look of infallibility on his face.

When Du Yongzhi heard that Jin Dapeng had taken a fancy to his daughter, he was immediately overjoyed, as if he had been hit by a pie in the sky, and he was so happy that his whole body was itchy. He rubbed his hands, wishing he could agree immediately and hold the engagement ceremony today!