Chapter 231 Matchmaking
The county magistrate's wife frowned and said, "I have heard some rumors about this matter. I didn't expect these people to be so bold."
Seeing that she didn't mind, Old Lady Ye breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes, Madam, please arrest these rumor mongers."
The county magistrate's wife sighed, "But how can we stop the gossip? Besides, Madam Ye is beautiful and capable, so it's impossible for others not to spread the word."
"It's always difficult for a woman to be alone. Not to mention Madam Ye's appearance, even an ordinary widow would be killed by rumors. So she has to get married as soon as possible."
Ye Daquan looked reluctant, but the county magistrate's wife was right.
Even if he beat those rumor-mongers one by one, he couldn't stop them from talking.
Old Mrs. Ye felt even more emotional, thinking of Zhao Laizi in the village. He didn't have to do anything, just hang himself and shout a few words for Ye Caiping. If he said more, he could ruin her reputation.
If it weren't for the village, if Ye Caiping hadn't opened a book workshop to suppress the villagers, there would be no way she could do anything to Zhao Lai Zi.
Now, the matter has gone beyond the village and reached the county.
The county magistrate's wife said, "The more capable you are, the more rumors you will spread. This kind of thing is only easier to deal with if you are married."
"Last time I mentioned that I would be a matchmaker for Madam Ye, and I wasn't just talking. I looked for a lot of people, and coincidentally, I have a cousin named Zheng Kai, who is in his early forties and lost his wife many years ago."
As he said this, he looked at Ye Caiping.
Ye Caiping had not spoken since she entered the room. She had been listening to what they were saying. Now she understood everything and sneered, "Thank you, Madam. That's not necessary."
The county magistrate's wife frowned and said, "Madam Ye, I am doing this for your own good."
Nanny Fang beside her said with a stern face: "Madam Ye, you may not know that my wife's family is well-off. Mr. Zheng Kai owns a papermaking workshop and two jewelry shops. As for her appearance, Madam Ye can tell from the wife that she is definitely not bad."
"If you're worried, you can still ask around and make an appointment to see each other."
Old Lady Ye was stunned for a moment: "As for offspring..."
"Oh, there are two sons and three daughters in the family, but they are all grown up. The sons have established their own families and the daughters are married. Madam Ye, you can't pick on other people's children, right? After all, you are so old, how can you not have children?"
"Doesn't Madam Ye have two daughters? In two or three years, they can become mother-in-law."
Old Mrs. Ye thought it was great, at least better than being a wealthy man in his fifties or sixties, or being a concubine of a rich businessman.
She turned around and looked at Ye Caiping: "Caiping, this...why don't you consider it? At least meet him?"
Ye Caiping took a deep breath and looked at the county magistrate's wife: "I'm sorry, madam, I don't want to get married."
The county magistrate's wife said with a stern face: "Why are you so stubborn? Do you think I want to eat you up and wipe out your family? My family has a business. If you don't believe me, you can go to the Treasure House and see if the business is good."
"Okay, okay, if you think I'm hiding something, I can introduce you to someone else. I do know a scholar, who is also in his early 40s, has some property, and is a scholar! He looks okay, would you like to meet him?"
Ye Caiping: "Thank you Madam for your kindness. It's really not necessary."
Seeing her continuous refusal, Old Lady Ye became a little frightened.
The county magistrate's wife: "Could it be that you are still thinking about your ex-husband Li Zhiyuan?"
Ye Daquan slammed the table and stood up: "Who is reading that bastard cake?"
The county magistrate's wife looked at Ye Caiping and frowned: "You simply don't want to get married? Are you afraid of serving your parents-in-law? You think too naively. If you don't get married, you won't have any social interactions?"
"You get along well with your brothers and nephews now, but what about the future? Your sons-in-law and nephews-in-law are all from outside. How much can you prevent?"
"Don't think that you can control your son-in-law just because he is a junior. When a woman marries into her husband's family, she will think that it is her duty to be cautious. But the male protagonist, who has become a son-in-law, feels that it is an insult to him to be cautious."
"If the mother-in-law says anything bad about them, people will mock her and say that she is exploiting her son-in-law. They will spit at you and drown you. It is much harder to find a good son-in-law than to find a good in-laws. Instead of spending your energy on guarding against your son-in-law and trying to oppress him, you might as well spend some time looking for a good in-laws."
"When you're looking for a husband's family, you can choose one without parents-in-law. When you're looking for a son-in-law, what can you choose?"
Old Mrs. Ye and Ye Daquan were stunned upon hearing this.
They have never thought about the problem from this perspective. Yes, this son-in-law is more difficult to deal with than his mother-in-law's family.
Different levels lead to different words being spoken.
The county magistrate's wife looked at the startled faces of Old Lady Ye and her son, and couldn't help but smile. She picked up the celadon teacup, took a sip, and her eyes fell on Ye Caiping:
"Madam Ye, what do you think?"
Ye Caiping chuckled and said, "Madam, you are overthinking. I don't want to get married, not because I want to be on guard against this or that. If I were to be on guard against someone every day, life would be too boring."
"Just like what my wife said, if you want to make a living, you have to have interpersonal relationships. Unless you live alone in the mountains and forests, you will have interpersonal relationships."
"Whether you are married or not, if there is money and interests, there will be calculations. Even if there are no relatives, it will come from outsiders. Unless you are penniless, let alone outsiders, even relatives will not have it."
The magistrate's husband clenched his hands tightly on his knees:
"In that case, my wife is kind enough to match you up, so why are you so resistant? After all, marrying into a good family is the best solution compared to clarifying the matter or being thought of by men every day."
Ye Caiping said: "I am not afraid of getting married, but I will not force myself to get married. I don't want to get married now, but I don't want to see you for the time being."
"I am not an ascetic. If I meet someone suitable, I will naturally have my own considerations."
She has never been a non-marriageist.
In modern times, she has had three boyfriends, but they never got to the point of marriage.
She is not afraid of marriage, but she also appreciates unique and beautiful people.
She feels that the more outstanding a woman is, the more freedom she should have to choose. Instead of becoming better, they are limited by the so-called unique beauty.
She is outstanding and can choose her own life. It is her freedom to get married or not.
If you want to get married, get married; if you want to be alone, be alone.
Being able to make choices is the hallmark of an excellent life.
The county magistrate's wife was stunned: "Not for the time being? But you haven't even met the other person, how can you be sure that you don't like him?"
Ye Caiping said: "Thank you for your concern, Madam, but I really don't have the mood for it at the moment."
The county magistrate's wife was very angry, and the kind smile on her face had long disappeared:
"Madam Ye is relying on her youth and beauty. She is already thirty. In another four or five years, when she is old, you won't be able to marry even if you want to."
Ye Caiping said, "That proves that I am not destined to get married. Everything will be up to fate. Thank you for your concern, madam."
“How dare you!” The county magistrate’s wife slammed the table. As the county magistrate’s wife, how could she have been bullied by a merchant?
Nanny Fang said, "Madam Ye, don't be so shameless as to offend Madam."
Old Mrs. Ye and Ye Daquan were so frightened that their faces turned pale.
Ye Caiping stood up and bowed, looking puzzled and said, "Madam, now you want to be a matchmaker for me, but I just have no intention of getting married at the moment. How is that an offense?"
The county magistrate's wife was choked. The man had been treating her with great respect since he entered the door. She bowed properly and did not say anything wrong. I am not one of those people sitting at the top, so how can I arrange a marriage for others?
But even so, the county magistrate's wife still felt offended.
The sky is high and the emperor is far away, and they are in Yue'an County, and this is the sky!
Ye Caiping lowered her head and said, "I came here today to tell you about the rumors outside. My reputation is not important, but the county magistrate's reputation is precious. How can it be slandered like this?"
"Now I have finished my report. If there is nothing important, I will take my leave."
The county magistrate's wife glanced at her coldly: "I know, you go back first!"
"Thank you, ma'am."
"Madam Fang, please see them off."
Ye Caiping followed Nanny Fang out and got on the family carriage.
Nanny Fang lifted the carriage curtain, looked at Ye Caiping inside and said with a smile: "Madam Ye may not know that our eldest daughter is the eldest daughter-in-law of Prefect Qin's family."
"Our eldest master is a fourth-rank official in the Ministry of Works in the capital."
Ye Caiping's eyes turned cold, but the shadow in the carriage obscured the frost in her eyes.
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