Madam Xing waved her hand and laughed, "I'm afraid that by the time I've saved up the dowry, such a good son-in-law as Jiaren will be snatched away by someone else."
After saying that, she told her husband in detail what she had seen and heard at the Li family's house that day.
"Master, you don't know, the father of the child who is celebrating his third birthday today is Jia Huan, the eldest son of the third wife. He is a good person, but he is not good at studying and only likes to cook."
"So, he usually helps out at Xiankelai with the eldest master of the Li family, and it is said that he can handle things on his own now."
"The child's mother, Wenjuan, comes from a good family; she is the daughter of a professor at Luo'an Academy and is literate and arithmetic-savvy."
"But he had no mother to teach him from a young age and was mistreated by his father's concubine, so his life was not easy."
"Logically speaking, such a young couple would not be valued in the family, or even in their entire third branch, since they could not be granted titles or honors to bring glory to the family."
"But I have seen it carefully today, and from the old lady to the princess to the children, no one in the Li family looks down on the third branch of the family in the slightest."
"Even the postpartum meals Wenjuan ate were prepared by her mother-in-law and aunt, because they didn't trust the maids and servants..."
"Moreover, their family doesn't have any rules against men entering the room or taking care of women who are in postpartum confinement."
“I even saw Jia Huan serving chicken soup to Wen Juan and holding the baby to put him to sleep.”
"This...this isn't right, is it? This is outrageous!"
Lord Xing was surprised and asked a question with some disapproval, but was immediately bombarded with criticism by his wife!
"What's wrong with the rules? Besides, the rules are all set by you men, how could you possibly care whether we women want them or not?!"
Madam Xing was both angry and heartbroken when she recalled what had happened, and she immediately wiped away her tears.
"Back then, I was fine when I gave birth to Wan'er, but giving birth to Ning'er damaged my body. I was bedridden for two whole months, in pain all over, taking endless medicine, and having to endure my mother-in-law's sarcastic remarks."
“I really wanted to see you and talk to you back then, but you just followed the rules and didn’t come into my room for two months. At most, you would ask me a question from outside the window.”
"You have no idea how heartbroken I am! I've suffered from postpartum illnesses for so many years, and while my body has been aching, my heart has been aching even more!"
Lord Xing was stunned. He thought all men were like that, but seeing his wife crying, he couldn't bear it and could only quickly comfort her.
"My dear wife, I was wrong! I was too young and ignorant back then, and I caused you so much suffering!"
Madam Xing also knew that it was indeed unreasonable to complain at this time, after all, too many years had passed, and all men in the world were like this, not just her husband.
But it is precisely because of this that the men of the Li family are so unique and precious.
If her husband could comfort her and help take care of the baby during her postpartum period, she would be happy and wouldn't hold a grudge like she does.
"Fine, I don't blame you, but Wan'er must marry into the Li family as soon as possible!" Madam Xing wiped away her tears and declared almost through gritted teeth.
"Okay, I'll marry you, right now!"
"Tomorrow, have someone invite your sister over. You two, sister-in-law and sister-in-law, can discuss what makes you happy!"
Lord Xing's survival instinct was at its peak; he nodded his head like a chicken pecking at rice, finally managing to coax a smile from Madam Xing...
The newest member of the Li family, little Xingxing, is not only chubby and adorable, but has also inherited her aunt's cuteness skills.
It's only been a few days since it was born, and it already knows how to comfort people.
No matter who holds him, he will open his big eyes and giggle non-stop.
Anyone who sees their own reflection in his clear eyes will have their heart melted.
Jiayin would visit her little nephew whenever she had free time during the day.
She completely forgot about all those things: the space, the greenhouse, the princess's mansion.
That day, Madam Jia brought Baozhu over and successfully pulled her away from her little nephew.
Madam Jia couldn't help but hug the chubby boy, adoring him. She then exchanged a few words with Wenjuan before accompanying Old Madam Li to sit next door.
Hearing that the Xing family intended to arrange a marriage between Wan'er and Jiaren, Old Lady Li was naturally delighted.
Wan'er is a steady and composed girl who can manage the household affairs. She is also good at needlework, and most importantly, Jiaren likes her!
Once the eldest grandson marries into the family, with such a virtuous wife, Old Lady Li won't have to worry about the second wife.
Tao Hongying and Zhao Yuru finished their chores and came over to join in the fun after hearing the commotion.
While everyone was eating the fruit, they quickly reached an agreement.
The matchmaker was Dean Zhou of Luo'an Academy.
Firstly, Luo'an Academy has an excellent reputation, and its dean is a highly respected person.
Secondly, both Lord Xing and Li Lao Er were acquainted with the dean.
Of course, if it was inconvenient for the dean, Old Lady Li would personally go to the Liu family to ask Old Master Liu to come forward.
The old man is getting on in years and I heard he's been coughing lately, so yesterday someone sent him a basket of pears.
The Li family absolutely did not want to trouble the old man.
As for the wedding date, after all the formalities are completed, it will be around May or June. We'll find a fortune teller to calculate which day is auspicious and then choose that day.
In the afternoon, after seeing off Madam Jia the Second and Baozhu and her daughter who had eaten and drunk their fill, Old Lady Li hurriedly called her eldest grandson back from the city.
Jiaren was also surprised by the Xing family's quick agreement to the marriage, wondering if the Cymbidium orchid had completely won over his future father-in-law's heart...
But whatever the reason, this is a happy occasion.
The next day, Li Lao Er took his son to Luo'an Academy and brought Li Lao San back to look after the canteen.
Li Laosan, the newly minted grandfather, is all smiles every day, pacing around the backyard gate, hoping that everyone will bring their babies for him to see.
But as a father-in-law, he couldn't help much at home, so his wife sent him back to Luo'an Academy...
Marriage is a joyous occasion, especially for families like the Li and Xing families, where both sides had a prior understanding.
When a matchmaker goes to propose marriage, it's just a formality; there won't be any trouble, and the matchmaker will even receive a gift for free.
Therefore, Dean Zhou readily agreed and arranged for the Li family to pick him up in three days.
Then, he happily accepted the potted azalea and a large fruit basket that Li Lao Er had contributed...
Jiaren is the eldest grandson of the Li family and the leading figure of the third generation. Moreover, his father still holds a title, which will most likely fall to him in the future.
Therefore, in every respect, Jiaren's marriage was much more grand than Jiahuan's.
Even one evening, Old Mrs. Li specifically discussed with the whole family whether they should rush to finish repairing the Earl's Mansion so that they could marry their eldest grandson's wife in the city.
From now on, the Earl's mansion will allow Jiaren and Wan'er to live there permanently, and they will also help the family manage some social affairs.
My family also has a large place to stay in the city, so we can occasionally switch places to stay and have a different experience.
Everyone naturally gave their full support, and Jiayin even transferred all the artisans from the Princess's residence to the project.
Only Jiaren was worried that Jiahuan was feeling uncomfortable.
As a result, Jia Huan was preoccupied with his wife and son and didn't take the matter to heart at all.
As for Wenjuan, ever since she entered the Li family, it's like she's fallen into a lucky pit; she can laugh in her dreams.
Moreover, she was originally married to a cook, and never dared to dream of those honors that didn't belong to her.
All she wanted was to stay with her husband and children, and live a peaceful and happy life with enough to eat and wear.
Jiaren understood his younger brother and sister-in-law's thoughts and was completely relieved, so he got busy in the city.
Jiayin was also looking through her account books, thinking of finding something nice to put in her elder brother's betrothal gifts.
At this moment, Shui Ling came in from outside and reported, "Princess, Uncle Hei requests an audience!"
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