Chapter 379 Breaking Down the Threshold
At the palace gate, Shan Ling and her daughter bowed to Ye Wan.
"This humble woman greets the Princess... no, Lord Ye." Madam Shan was extremely reserved.
They had only been in the capital for a short time, and this was their first time attending a palace banquet. Unexpectedly, their daughter had made the acquaintance of Miss Lin.
She had heard of this Lord Ye countless times, but this was the first time she had ever met him. She never expected him to be so young and beautiful, with such an extraordinary air about him.
"No need for such formalities. This must be Madam Shan, right? Lord Shan is honest and loves his people, and his wife seems to be a virtuous and helpful wife. She is very kind to me," Ye Wan said, making some polite remarks.
"Lord Ye, I am truly excited to see you. Your good name is still widely known throughout Ganzhou, and the people of our area have all benefited from your kindness."
Ye Wan had farmed in Ganzhou; everyone knew about her and Lin Anyuan, and the people talked about them by word of mouth.
"Second Miss".
On the other side, Shan Ling also bowed to Er Ya.
Er Ya pulled the man back, "When we first met, you called me Lin Er, and now you're being so polite? Don't be so nervous, I don't eat people."
"At first, I didn't know your identity. I thought you were like me..."
Dan Ling blushed. She had thought that Er Ya might be like her, wanting to make friends, but she hadn't expected Er Ya to be of such high status.
"Now I'm different from you?" Er Ya laughed. "I'll come find you to play later."
Er Ya got into the carriage, while Shan Ling was still grinning foolishly.
"Mother, are you really not angry at all about what happened today?"
Inside the carriage, Er Ya leaned against Ye Wan, inhaling her fragrance, and felt completely at ease.
"As long as you don't suffer any loss, I won't be angry. My daughter isn't meant to be wronged." Ye Wan looked at Er Ya.
This girl is covered in thorns, but she's also incredibly sincere; she'd love to lay her heart bare.
"Hehe, Mom, you're so good to me."
Er Ya hugged Ye Wan's arm and snuggled against it, feeling content.
Ye Wan gossiped, "Among those young masters from prominent families today, was there anyone you took a fancy to?"
Sixteen is the age when a young girl is in the throes of first love.
Er Ya has always been opinionated, and she's not shy at all when talking about these things.
"No, I don't even look down on any man now. These men are all bad; they're all greedy and lustful at heart."
“What’s so good about getting married? I’m not talking about having mountains of gold and silver, but I’m at least quite well-off. Isn’t it good to live a carefree life on my own? I can stay by my mother’s side and take care of her. Why bother marrying into another family and suffering that misery?”
Er Ya felt that getting married was like asking for retribution.
In these three years, she has seen more of the world and met all kinds of women. No matter how many days she marries, she will not be happy.
She has no intention of getting married at all; she'd rather live happily like this.
"I'm glad you think that way, but don't regret it later," Ye Wan laughed.
I originally thought this girl was love-struck, but it turns out she's the most clear-headed. She talks about these men with great expertise; I wonder if she's been reading too many romance novels.
Er Ya nodded, "There aren't that many things to regret in the world. I don't regret anything."
What if you want a man?
At worst, she can find a clean man in the building to marry into the family, as long as he suits her. She can also do business without being restricted, and everything can be led by her. After the child is born, it can even take the surname Lin.
If you're unhappy, you can replace him, just like a man with three wives and four concubines.
Thinking about it this way is so much better; getting married would be even less interesting.
When the mother and daughter returned, Daya also arrived, and Ye Wan then heard that a matchmaker had come.
They were invited by the Pei family.
"This is outrageous! This is absolutely outrageous!"
The Cui family was furious when they heard the news.
Wasn't the Pei family looking at their family's potential match? In the blink of an eye, they sent a matchmaker to the Lin family to propose marriage. This was simply putting their dignity on the ground.
Even if not many people know about this, it is still a blatant humiliation.
"Mother, why are you sulking like this?" Cui Shiyi cried, her eyes still red and swollen.
“My daughter is outstanding in every way, both in talent and appearance. She is so much better than that shrew who only knows how to curse. Has the Pei family gone mad?” The matriarch of the Cui family couldn’t help but mutter under her breath.
To elaborate, there's a story about a paternal aunt in the Cui family who has a grudge against Ye Wan's second sister.
The Lin family raised a woman who's just like a shrew who curses in the street; what good could she possibly be?
Despite the old and new grudges, they had no choice but to swallow their anger.
"People in this world just praise the powerful and belittle the weak."
Miss Cui smiled bitterly as she thought of Pei Zhixuan.
"Mother, the autumn examination is coming soon. As long as I pass the exam and become an official in the future, I can wash away today's humiliation. The Pei family will regret their choice today."
The Cui family was unhappy, but they had no choice but to put the matter aside for the time being.
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Ye Wan was both surprised and unsurprised to hear that the Pei family had invited a matchmaker.
The Pei family had been considering marriage for three years, but suddenly it disappeared. Now it's suddenly happening again?
Ye Wan asked Er Ya what she thought, but Er Ya wasn't interested and simply refused.
Madam Pei was stunned when she heard the flat refusal.
Pei Si, who was standing to the side, laughed and said, "As expected, Mother. We'll ask for a matchmaker another day."
If she could be married so easily, that wouldn't be like her at all.
It's good that the matchmaker wasn't brought up.
Madam Pei: ?
Has her son suffered some kind of shock and gone mad?
Before she could figure out what was going on, other families came knocking, including the He family, the Yu family, and the Cai family.
In no time, the threshold of the Lin family's house was almost worn down by the crowds.
Ye Wan simply made an excuse to slip away, planning to take Er Ya and Aunt Cai to stay at the estate for a few days.
Unlike before, when the estate was solely the property of nobles, the farmland within it is now entirely rented by farmers, and there are many villages nearby.
The carriage traveled along the village road, as if returning to the countryside.
The group chatted idly while looking at the scenery through the carriage windows.
From afar, I saw a woman with disheveled hair sitting by the roadside crying, with a middle-aged man pulling and tugging at her beside her.
"I regret it. If I hadn't followed you, you heartless ingrate, I wouldn't be in this state now!"
The woman wiped away her tears; her fingers were covered in calluses, her fingernails were filled with black dirt, and her clothes were worn and not new.
The man next to him cursed, "Don't you know yourself yet? You still think you're some high and mighty young lady? You're arguing with an old bachelor like that. You should be grateful I didn't beat you to death!"
"You surnamed Tao, what nonsense are you spouting? I'll fight you to the death!"
The woman got up and rushed over.
The couple was fighting on the side of the road, attracting quite a few onlookers.
Based on just a few words on the paper, Ye Wan suddenly recognized who it was.
"This family still hasn't left the capital?"
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