The two met at this year's lantern festival. Luo Chen, being new to the area, often visited the prefect for official business, and they would occasionally bump into each other and chat for a few minutes. That's how they gradually became familiar with each other.
Xiao Yunying was a little worried. This girl looked good, had a generous and proper demeanor, and seemed to have received some education. Such a good girl was still unmarried at this age; perhaps she had some hidden illness.
After she asked a few questions tactfully, she learned that the girl's current mother was her father's second wife. Her birth mother had passed away three years ago. The girl was filial and insisted on observing three years of mourning for her mother. The family she was engaged to couldn't wait and broke off the engagement, which caused the situation to be delayed.
The current Mrs. Li was very polite to them, without the harshness that came with the previous husband's children, and her words were sincere.
Xiao Yunying thought this was feasible, so she asked if it was time to prepare for the betrothal.
Upon hearing this, Liu Yingyue immediately blushed and lowered her head, not daring to speak.
Xiao Yunying thought the girl was really cute, and stared at her intently for a while, which made the other girl even more embarrassed, and she lowered her head even further.
Standing behind Luo Sheng, Luo Yang knew that his mother's occasional mischievous mood had returned, so he slowly moved over, poked her back, and whispered, "Mother, don't keep staring at her, she'll feel uncomfortable."
Xiao Yunying exclaimed "Oh!" and teased him, "You're already protecting her before you've even married her. I just think she's pretty, what's wrong with taking a second look? It's not like I'll lose a piece of my flesh."
Madam Li turned and glanced at Liu Yingyue, then smiled kindly.
This child is so lucky to have the chance to step into such a family.
She had inquired and found out that although the two people didn't look like they were extremely wealthy, their identities were truly extraordinary.
She suddenly had an idea: if she didn't have a daughter, she might not have been so willing to let her go through with this marriage...
The thought flashed through my mind for a moment before I dismissed it. Even if I had a daughter of marriageable age, I wouldn't dare do anything. If I used any means and got caught, and angered the Luo family, I wouldn't have a good outcome.
Xiao Yunying is an impatient person; when she meets someone good, she wants to settle down as soon as possible.
Luo Sheng remained relatively sober: "The prefect is away on official business today. Let's choose another day and discuss the details when the prefect is present."
Xiao Yunying thought about it and agreed: "I was presumptuous. Let's set another time then."
When they returned to Luo Chen's temporary residence, Xiao Yunying asked him a few questions. Hearing his comprehensive answers, including his understanding of what kind of person the prefect was, she was certain he was serious and said she had no objections.
Influenced by his own actions, Luo Chen wanted to wait until the girl was eighteen before getting married.
However, for the girl's side, they would have to wait another six months or so. She was already quite old, and this would make her uneasy. So they came up with a solution: starting from the formal matchmaking, they would prepare for each step for a few extra days. This way, the time delay wouldn't be obvious, and it would still show that they valued the girl. It was a win-win solution.
The following May, the two finally got married.
Because of his official position, Luo Chen could not leave this place at will, so they got married here.
Xiao Yunying sat in the main seat, watching the child she had raised lead the girl to bow to her, and then glanced at the other children standing on both sides watching the commotion. She couldn't quite describe the feeling in her heart.
Time flies, and I've reached the age where I can be a mother-in-law.
Although there's a lot of exaggeration involved... she's actually less than ten years older than Luo Chen... but I just suddenly felt like making a comment...
Fortunately, she wasn't the type to wallow in sorrow, so the sentiment passed quickly, and she happily watched Luo Chen get married.
She stayed at Luo Chen's residence for almost half a month. During this time, she did nothing but tease her new daughter-in-law, taking advantage of her status as the mother-in-law.
Liu Yingyue could sense that her mother-in-law meant no harm; she seemed to be teasing her like a child.
According to her husband, his mother-in-law was rather childish and immature.
She thought so too.
But she didn't dislike her at all. She had never seen her mother-in-law with such a personality before. She could cook many dishes she had never seen before and tell many interesting stories. She liked her mother-in-law very much.
More than ten days later, she was disappointed for a long time after learning that her mother-in-law was leaving.
Xiao Yunying also liked this daughter-in-law very much, and left her a box of jewelry she designed before she left.
Unable to think of a way to show her filial piety, Liu Yingyue asked Luo Chen for her mother-in-law's measurements and would make some clothes and shoes to send over before each change of season.
Xiao Yunying would also often have some fruits and vegetables that keep well sent over along with other food.
In this light, it seems that both the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law are going in the same direction.
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