The foundation over there hasn't been finished yet; it's actually being built right next to the Yang family's courtyard. We'll just tear down the wall and rebuild the courtyard, and your family will still be living and eating together.
I will give the land deeds and house deeds of those brick houses to my third sister as part of her dowry. Aunt, please don't blame me for making this decision on my own. You know what happened to my third sister before, and she still has some lingering resentment.
"With her remarrying so soon, there's bound to be some gossip in the village. These six brick houses are my way of giving her confidence, and also to let the villagers know that she has her family backing her up, so it's not something to be casually discussed as idle chatter."
While parents are alive, the family remains connected, let alone someone like herself who is an outsider. Even though she wanted her third sister to live separately after marrying into the family, she couldn't say so.
Fortunately, the Yang family members knew each other well; they were honest people who wouldn't mistreat their daughter-in-law. So, living together wasn't a problem. She came up with this perfect solution that allowed Xiao Yuntao to live in a new house without the Yang family having to separate.
Aunt Yang listened carefully to her words: "Since that's the case, then I have no objection. However, we will pay for the construction of the house."
Xiao Yunying knew the matter was settled, and said with a smile, "Since it's my dowry for Third Sister, there's no reason for the Yang family to pay for it. If you really care, Auntie, please help make some top-quality furniture for Third Sister once the house is built."
"Don't worry about that. You know, we may not be good at much else, but we're the best at making furniture."
"There's one more thing." Xiao Yunying's expression became slightly serious: "Don't think that just because you value this matter, you should follow the steps of those scholars, going through the three letters and six appointments step by step. That would be too much of a waste of time. Shorten the time as soon as possible and get these procedures done. Don't drag it out."
The proper marriage process, from finding a matchmaker to the final wedding, takes too long, at least half a year, and they can't wait that long.
Aunt Yang was puzzled: "Why is that?"
Xiao Yunying lowered her voice: "His Majesty is dying..."
Before she could finish speaking, Mu Lianrong covered her mouth: "My dear daughter, you can't say such things. If someone hears you, you could be beheaded."
Xiao Yunying moved her mother's hand away: "I'm not talking nonsense. I'm just telling you. His Majesty's health is indeed not very good. It would be best to complete this marriage as soon as possible. If it is a period of national mourning, weddings cannot be held for at least three years. That would take too long."
Mu Lianrong's expression also turned serious: "Mother knows, you mustn't tell anyone about this."
She said to Aunt Yang, "If that's the case, then we don't need all those formalities. Let's discuss it again when the child's father comes back and settle this matter as soon as possible."
Aunt Yang said, "What needs to be done still needs to be done; we can't cut corners. Let's speed things up; it shouldn't be a problem."
Xiao Yunying stood up: "Alright, I've said what I needed to say. The two of you can discuss the rest on behalf of the parents. I'm going back now."
Mu Lianrong said, "Then you can go. I won't see you off."
"No need to send it."
She went into the kitchen to get a plate and replace her own. When she came out, she found that Xiao Yuntao and Yang Tianyun were no longer in the yard. She guessed they had gone somewhere to whisper to each other.
The thought of Xiao Yuntao embarking on a new chapter in her life lifted her spirits, and she hummed a song as she went home.
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