Chapter 623: Chapter 623: Ungratefulness_1 Chapter 623: Chapter 623: Ungratefulness_1 Then, the doorkeeper took the visiting card inside.
After a mont, he returned and said to Wang Youbao, “Young Master Wang, our master invites you in.”
“Thank you.” Wang Youbao politely spoke to the doorkeeper before being led into the Pri Minister’s residence.
Yu Sanming and Yu Xiaoming followed behind Wang Youbao, the young master, carrying the generous gifts.
Once the young servant had shown Wang Youbao into the main hall, he went back to his post at the door.
Wang Youbao did not recognize Pri Minister Li, but at that mont, just one person was seated in the highest seat drinking tea. Without needing to think, Wang Youbao knew it was Pri Minister Li and quickly knelt to pay his respects, saying, “Commoner Wang Youbao greets the Pri Minister.”
Yu Sanming and Yu Xiaoming also knelt and paid their respects.
“Rise,” Pri Minister Li said indifferently as he set down his teacup.
“Thank you, Pri Minister.” Wang Youbao stood up and signaled Yu Sanming and Yu Xiaoming to present the gifts, “These humble gifts are offered with the hope that the Pri Minister will kindly accept them.”
Pri Minister Li picked up the visiting card that Wang Youbao had just handed over, glanced through it, and said indifferently, “You co from afar, from Qilin County, so it’s no wonder you didn’t know that in the Imperial Capital, everyone knows I don’t accept gifts.”
Wang Youbao imdiately knelt again and said, “It was an oversight on this commoner’s part, I hope the Pri Minister will forgive .”
This ti Pri Minister Li didn’t tell him to rise, but asked calmly, “You’ve co from a long way, what do you seek from ?”
Li Wuyu had returned ho the day before and must have already told Pri Minister Li about her situation with him. Now the Pri Minister was pretending not to know, while being perfectly aware.
Wang Youbao knew this but didn’t expose it, instead directly addressing the matter at hand, “This commoner admires your beloved daughter and hopes the Pri Minister will grant his blessing.”
Pri Minister Li threw the visiting card back onto the table and scoffed, “You are quite frank.”
Wang Youbao said, “This commoner dares not deceive the Pri Minister.”
Pri Minister Li closed his eyes for a mont before saying, “Rise.”
“Thank you, Pri Minister.”
“Sit.”
“Thank you, Pri Minister.”
Only after Wang Youbao had seated himself did Pri Minister Li slowly speak again, “Wuyu told about the matter between you and her as soon as she returned yesterday. For to agree to your marriage is not difficult. I just have one condition.”
Wang Youbao hadn’t expected Pri Minister Li to agree and asked eagerly, “What is the condition, Pri Minister?”
Pri Minister Li said, “You must beco a son-in-law who will live with my family.”
Wang Youbao’s smile froze on his lips.
Pri Minister Li continued, “She is my only daughter and I’ve always spoiled her. Since she is fond of you, I don’t want to break her heart. If you agree to enter our family as such, the marriage is settled. What do you say?”
Wang Youbao stood up with a bow, speaking very solemnly, “Pri Minister, this commoner cannot enter the family in that way.”
“Oh? You don’t wish to beco my son-in-law and be with my daughter anymore?”
Wang Youbao said, “This commoner wishes to be with your beloved daughter, but that does not an this commoner will enter the family in such a manner. Under my father’s knees, there is only this one son. My father dearly loved this commoner while living, and this commoner cannot be unfilial by entering into another family, allowing my family’s lineage to end with .”
Pri Minister Li said, “Then I cannot agree.” He paused, “You should go back and think it over carefully, don’t make a decision you’ll regret.”
Wang Youbao imdiately said, “This commoner will not regret it! I will absolutely not enter the family in that way!”
Pri Minister Li’s face darkened, “You are being unappreciative.”
Wang Youbao said, “I thank you, Pri Minister, for your generous affection, but this commoner truly cannot enter in such a manner. If because of this, I cannot be joined in marriage with your beloved daughter, then it must be the will of heaven. This commoner will not insist, but I hope the Pri Minister will forgive .”
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