Xiao Wan asked them whether they planned to stay in Yujing for a long time or just a short while, whether they had found a place to stay, and if they needed any help. Zhu Congjian answered all their questions, and then asked how many months pregnant she was, whether she should pay attention to her diet, and whether she should move around occasionally. Xiao Wan naturally nodded in agreement.
As they talked, the topic turned to Zhu Jiayu. Hearing that she was still unmarried, Xiao Wan smiled and said, "I know some talented young men who are not yet married. Why don't you find some time to meet them, Ayu?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Jiayu quickly stood up, thanked her aunt for her kindness, and declined, saying, "Ayu doesn't want to yet..." A shy smile appeared on her face, "I only wish to serve Father for a long time. Romantic love is not what I desire."
Xiao Wan didn't press her. Hearing her say that, she nodded and smiled, "Then we can discuss it later, it's not too late."
In Yujing, families who value their reputation often wait until their daughters are seventeen or eighteen before considering marriage. If they marry their daughters off too early, others will think that the parents are too hasty.
Therefore, Xiao Wan did not think there was anything wrong with Zhu Jiayu's statement.
Qin Fang, standing to the side, was slightly startled upon hearing this, and even couldn't help but feel sorry for Miss Zhu in the hall:
Did she even know what she had refused? Their mistress was the wife of Tongzheng Shi, a high-ranking official of the third rank. She had personally promised her niece that the men she would be looking for would at least be young men from second-rate or higher families. For a family like Miss Zhu's, this was practically a windfall!
Xiao Wan invited them to have lunch at her residence, and during the meal, she introduced her husband.
Ning Han knew that his wife had a difficult life, and he was very happy that she could reunite with her family. He was very close to Zhu Congjian and Zhu Jiayu, and even invited them to stay at his residence, but Zhu Congjian naturally declined.
After dinner, Ning Han heard that her brother-in-law also liked fishing, so she took him to the pond to fish, leaving Zhu Jiayu to keep Xiao Wan company.
Xiao Wan really liked this niece. Although she didn't talk much, when she did speak, she always hit the nail on the head. In addition, she was dignified and very proper. Xiao Wan felt even closer to her.
She had seen many pretty young girls, and many of them, relying on their good looks, would act coquettishly and shamelessly regardless of the occasion, showing no tact whatsoever. But upon suddenly seeing her own niece, she was overjoyed. She took the girl's hand and said, "Come to my house at this time tomorrow and wait for me. I'll introduce you to some of my aunts. They are all my close friends from my childhood. They've heard that I have a clever new niece and are very curious about her. They've been saying they want to meet you for a long time. Is that alright?"
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