Chapter 1256 The Sixth Sister Gets Married
Shu Yu never expected that Lady Hou would leave with Lord Wan in this way.
"Wait, that's not right." The old lady suddenly frowned. "If you're saying that, then the Sixth Miss also went to the capital with Madam Hou, right? She's a legitimate member of the Shu family; you can't buy her out of the city. Even if Second Master Shu cuts ties with her, it won't make a difference, will it? How did she leave?"
Mentioning this, Shu Yu's expression became slightly complicated, and she sighed, saying, "Get married."
"What?"
Shu Yu said, "By marrying a man who is neither a criminal nor of low social status, Sixth Sister naturally escaped the status of an exiled criminal."
The old lady frowned. "But, isn't she only twelve years old?"
"There are girls in this world who get married at the age of twelve," Shu Yu said helplessly.
The old lady opened her mouth, and several examples flashed through her mind.
Normally, there are quite a few girls who get engaged at the age of twelve.
Of course, some did get married, but those were a very small minority.
A twelve-year-old girl, her body isn't fully developed yet, how can she get married?
Shu Yu knew what the old lady was thinking, so she patted her hand and said, "Don't worry, Grandma, this is just a temporary measure. Sixth Sister is married to one of Lord Wan's bodyguards, who is five or six years older than her. They are only husband and wife in name only, and they won't say it to outsiders. They are just using each other as a shield if others ask questions."
The old lady understood that this was simply a way to get the sixth daughter away from the place of exile.
"What if the Sixth Miss really reaches marriageable age? Can she still divorce that guard? Even if she does, she'll still have been married before, and it won't be easy for her to find a good match again."
There was still some connection between them, and the old lady hoped that the sixth young lady would be alright.
Shu Yu paused for a moment, "I suppose this is a decision that both Aunt Hou and Sixth Miss have carefully considered. Aunt Hou has been through so much, she knows what the best choice is. Perhaps for her and Sixth Miss, getting rid of their lowly status is something that can only be hoped for."
With Lord Wan present, it was only with such a situation as Sixth Sister's that things were accomplished so easily.
Having left Linzhang Prefecture and regained my freedom, I can slowly work my way up to get what I want.
If you stay stuck there, you won't be able to do anything.
The old lady thought about it and agreed. "Madam Hou is a smart woman, and she loves the sixth young lady so much. Every decision she makes is for her own good."
At this point, she cheered up again, "No matter what, this is a good thing."
"Yes, so I plan to pick out some gifts from the warehouse and send them to the capital as a way to celebrate for her."
The old lady nodded repeatedly, "Of course, of course."
The grandfather and grandson continued to choose suitable items, and once they had picked them out, they took them outside.
After we finish lunch, we'll pack these up and send them to the escort agency.
Ruan returned just after he had washed his hands.
She went to the street and bought a lot of things. Tomorrow, Shuyou will be bringing her son-in-law back to her parents' home, so she needs to prepare things well to properly entertain her new son-in-law.
Hearing Madam Ruan mention her son-in-law, the old lady suddenly slapped her forehead. "I almost forgot! I was just about to tell you about the orchid, but I was so shocked by what happened to Madam Hou that I completely forgot."
Madam Ruan looked at her mother-in-law, then at her daughter, "What's wrong with Lan Hua? What happened to Madam Hou?"
Shu Yu briefly recounted the story of Consort Hou, and Madam Ruan stared in astonishment, finding it utterly unbelievable.
(End of this chapter)
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