Zhang Xinyao called Zhang Dahua out, and Wang Xingyao immediately stepped forward and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law!"
Zhang Dahua smiled and nodded, "Well, have you had breakfast?"
"I've eaten, I've eaten!" Wang Xingyao winked, "Sister-in-law, you don't know, my grandfather got really angry when he got home last night.
My grandfather doesn't allow my aunts to come back to us casually in the future.
Also, my grandmother will go back to her hometown to visit her grave after the Chinese New Year, and she won’t be back for three months.”
Wang Xingyao told the story with a smile, avoiding the serious atmosphere of a formal apology and also avoiding Ye Hongling's embarrassment.
Zhang Dahua didn't expect that the punishment from Lord Wang would be so severe. Zhang Hulan hurriedly asked, "Why is Lord Wang so strict?"
Zhang Hulan then said to Wang Xingren: "Xingren, come on, take me to your home."
Zhang Hulan asked Wang Xingren to take her to the Wang residence. When Lord Wang heard from the housekeeper that Zhang Hulan had arrived, he came out immediately and said, "Hulan, come and sit down."
Zhang Hulan bowed and said, "Old Marquis, I heard from Xingyao that you want the old lady to return to her hometown, and she can only come back in three months?"
Old Marquis Wang sighed and said, "Alas... I'm sorry for what happened yesterday. Grandmother Xingren really went too far."
"Old Marquis, you are too kind." Zhang Hulan said, "Old Marquis, I was wrong last night. I have a bad temper and I can't control my anger when something happens. You and the old lady should not take it to heart.
You'd better not let the old lady go back to her hometown, otherwise when Dahua marries into the family, how will she get along with the old lady?
The Marquis and Xingren will be busy in the future, so Madam Ye and Dahua are the only ones who can show filial piety to them.
If you let the old lady go back to her hometown because of this matter, Dahua will feel so guilty when she sees the old lady in the future.
Moreover, Xingren and Dahua will be getting married in half a month, and the Marquis is not sure whether he can come back.
What if the old lady is not here? How can we have a wedding? Wouldn't it be a joke to others?
Our two families are relatives, not enemies.
Although our Zhang family is marrying up, Xingren and Dahua are married, so our two families are relatives. If there is any problem, we can just talk about it behind closed doors and not let outsiders laugh at us.
Is the old lady here? If she is, please ask her to come out. I will apologize to her in person and let this matter go. Is that ok with you?"
There was a smile in Old Lord Wang's eyes. Zhang Hulan's words made him feel much better.
Although it was their Wang family's problem last night, Zhang Hulan did not give them any face at all, and old Lord Wang was a little unhappy.
It's just that he is a reasonable man and won't vent his anger on the Zhang family.
What Zhang Hulan said today was considered to be giving enough face.
If Marquis Jing'an and Old Madam Yang were not present on Wang Xingren's wedding day, there would definitely be gossip.
It was easy for Marquis Jing'an to explain that he was off on an errand, but the fact that his grandmother was not present at his grandson's wedding made people think more.
Wang Xingren nodded and told the housekeeper, "Go and invite the old lady over."
"Yes, old lord!"
Old Madam Yang came over quickly and lowered her head when she saw Zhang Hulan.
Zhang Hulan noticed that Madam Yang's eyes were a little red and swollen, probably because she had been crying.
Zhang Hulan stepped forward and saluted, "Madam, I was wrong last night. I am here to apologize to you. Please bear with me."
Old Madam Yang closed her eyes slightly and said nothing.
Zhang Hulan didn't care and continued, "I have heard about Aunt Xingren's story and know that the old lady loves her daughter and granddaughter, which I understand.
You must feel sad when the flesh falls off your body.
I used to be a bad person and made my parents sad for many years.
But when I was homeless with my three daughters, it was my parents who took me in.
No matter what time, parents will always feel sorry for their children. "
After hearing Zhang Hulan's next words, Old Madam Yang looked up at Zhang Hulan but still said nothing.
Zhang Hulan continued, "I understand the old lady's feelings for her daughter and granddaughter.
But the old lady really doesn't know that by letting Miss Li marry Xingren, you are harming both of them."
Madam Yang immediately raised her eyes and asked loudly, "How did I harm them?"
Zhang Hulan said, "Old Marquis, Old Madam, you must know a lot of cases of cousins getting married."
Madam Yang didn't say anything, and Lord Wang nodded and said, "I know a little."
Zhang Hulan asked: "Have you noticed that couples who are cousins have children with problems?"
Lord Wang asked doubtfully, "Is there something wrong with the child? What's the problem?"
Zhang Hulan said, "Old Marquis, why don't you ask someone to find out about the children born to cousins? Many of them are born with disabilities.
Some are deaf and dumb and cannot speak, some are mentally retarded, and some die early due to various physical illnesses.
It’s not that all cousins who adopt their biological children have problems, but the proportion is much higher than others.”
Lord Wang's eyes widened. "Is this true?"
Zhang Hulan nodded, "There should be close relatives getting married in the capital. You can send someone to inquire and you will know."
Old Madam Yang was skeptical. If it was really as Zhang Hulan said, then that would be a real problem.
She felt sorry for her daughter and granddaughter, and she didn't want Wang Xingren's child to be a fool or deaf.
Lord Wang immediately ordered the butler to inquire about it. Such matters were very easy to find out.
The housekeeper immediately arranged for someone to go out, and the result came out in less than an hour.
The housekeeper came in and reported, "Old Marquis, I have found out that there are more than ten pairs of cousins who are married to each other, and their children do have problems."
"Tell me more carefully."
The housekeeper said: "The dozen or so couples we have inquired about have all given birth to several children, and many of them have problems.
Sometimes the first child is fine, but the subsequent children are fools.
Sometimes the first child has problems, and the next two or three children born afterwards also have problems.
Those children are either deaf and dumb or stupid, some have asymmetrical hands and feet, some…"
"What is there?" Old Madam Yang also became concerned.
"One couple even gave birth to a monster with a very large head, a very small body, and no ears."
"What? A monster was born?" Old Madam Yang was frightened. "Are you telling the truth?"
The housekeeper hurriedly replied: "I dare not deceive the old marquis and the old lady, it is true."
Madam Yang patted her chest and looked at Zhang Hulan, "How did you find out about this situation?"
Zhang Hulan said: "Madam, this situation is not only happening in the capital, but also in other places.
People in small places prefer cousins to marry each other, and the younger generations have seen several children who were born with physical defects.
Although cousin marriage can strengthen the relationship, it brings pain to both adults and children. So there are really great risks in cousin marriage. "
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