Who is Cousin Shao's destined partner?
[This is the newly appointed scholar whom the Cui family recently chose for her. Although he comes from a peasant family and has no connections in the court, he has a strong brother who is used to farming. The world is about to descend into chaos, so if your cousin Shao marries into that family, at least you won't have to worry about being bullied in this chaotic world. Moreover, the scholar's family is simple and honest, so life there will be quite comfortable.]
"You like Qiu Kairui, right? Fine, I'll switch marriages with you. I'll give Qiu Kairui to you and I'll marry Kang Jinshi."
When Cui Sixian suddenly spoke up, Fang Ruotang was stunned.
Apart from her, the others present seemed to understand the reason, and their expressions were complicated.
Cui Si Shao was moved and hesitated to move forward.
[W-What's going on? Why is Cousin Xianxian suddenly being so generous, offering her fiancé to Cousin Shao? Aren't they always at odds? This...this scholar is Cousin Shao's destined partner, does that mean she and Cousin Xianxian aren't suited to be together?]
No, this Kang Jinshi was a very upright person, and the Kang family was a very harmonious family. Any girl with a sound mind who married into the family would have lived a happy life.
[Oh, I see! Will my cousin be happy after marrying him?]
【yes.】
Fang Ruotang was dumbfounded; she really didn't know what to do now.
She silently released her grip on Cui Sishao's hand, then stealthily moved closer to Cui Shi and recounted what she had just learned to her.
"Alright, go back after you've finished testing your spiritual roots! It's embarrassing to make a fuss about something so trivial outside."
The Cui family was also in a difficult position, so they simply decided not to proceed.
As a married woman from the Cui family, how could she possibly manage the marriage of her niece? But given her sister-in-law's personality, it's probably too late for Cui Si Shao to regret it now.
Mrs. Cui glanced at her niece with a hint of annoyance.
She didn't think it was wrong to want to marry into a wealthy family, but it was a huge mistake to ruin the reputation of her entire family. Besides, what kind of wealthy and powerful families couldn't she find in the capital? Why did she set her sights on her elder sister's fiancé? Who would believe there wasn't some personal grudge involved?
Madam Cui swiftly summoned the head maid and instructed her to send the Cui family's daughter back home and inform the Cui family of what had happened.
Cui Sishao's face was pale, and her legs were so weak that she had to be helped out by her nanny.
"Aunt, is Cousin Shao alright?"
Fang Ruotang was a little worried because the Cui family's aunt was different from the eldest aunt. The eldest aunt was tolerant and cared for her illegitimate daughter.
While it's impossible to match every aspect of a legitimate daughter, there are few concubine daughters in the capital as respectable as the Prime Minister's family.
Thinking of her sister-in-law's temperament, Madam Cui was also annoyed. She summoned a maid, got some paper and pen, wrote a letter, and quickly sent someone to deliver it to the Cui residence.
[Actually, Aunt Cui didn't intend to mistreat her illegitimate children, and Cousin Shao wouldn't be so selfish as to disregard her reputation just to marry into a high-ranking family. Look at Fourth Sister, also an illegitimate daughter, she's never afraid. Even when her previous marriage fell through, she never considered scheming on her own, because she knew that Aunt was a good legal mother and would find her a good match.]
Fang Ruotang muttered to herself, while Cui's face turned red and white.
Shu slapped Fang Ruotang's arm in an annoyed tone, signaling her to stop thinking about it and shut up!
Unfortunately, Fang Ruotang did not receive it.
"But now that we have the sweet potatoes you gave us, next year's drought shouldn't kill as many people, and the world shouldn't descend into chaos, right? If that's the case, is the Kang family still a good match?"
Whether the world is in chaos or not, it won't affect the harmony of the Kang family. Besides, the fact that a peasant boy could pass the imperial examination and rank among the top in the capital already demonstrates his excellence. Your Prime Minister's residence has three libraries alone, with a collection of tens of thousands of books. Books that scholars can read at will are books that peasant boys might not even know the titles of. The gap is like an insurmountable chasm, but his knowledge surpasses that of most scholars. Such a smart and tenacious student is bound to rise to prominence sooner or later.
You seem to admire him quite a bit?
Fang Ruotang felt something was off. When had Xiao Jingzi ever praised someone like that?
In the original timeline, the Cui family abandoned the marriage proposal, and Kang Jinshi was later appointed as a county magistrate. When chaos descended, he protected the region and brought peace, thus earning him merit.
So that's how it is.
Fang Ruotang twisted her fingers, asking herself timidly.
You said the marriage between the Cui and Kang families originally didn't happen? Then... do you think he'd be suitable to be my fourth sister's husband?
The little mirror fell silent.
The rest of the Fang family also fell silent.
The Shu sisters shrank back silently, not wanting to attract attention.
She just glanced at Fang Si, who was blushing.
The fact that Fang Ruotang would fight for her sister's marriage means it must be really good. So, what about them...?
The Shu sisters each had their own thoughts and lowered their eyes.
Fang Ruotang's words silenced everyone present.
The Kang family is well-off, but they are also genuinely poor. A woman marrying into the family will definitely face a few years of hardship. However, women have dowries, so the hardship won't be too severe. It's just that if they want things to improve, they'll need to use their dowries, and might even have to subsidize the Kang family. Are you willing for your fourth sister to marry into that family and suffer?
【That won't do. My fourth sister is such a gentle person. With her personality, she definitely wouldn't keep everything to herself. She'll use her dowry to improve our lives. No, let's look around some more. Anyway, there's more than one good family. The Kang family is good, but they're a bit poor.】
Fang Ruotang had a new idea every now and then.
She abandoned the idea, and everyone else breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, given Fang Ruotang's current status, who would dare to challenge her once she speaks up?
Fang Wantang also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't care about the Kang family; she just felt that getting involved would only cause more trouble.
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