Chapter 1817 Congratulations, Sister Fang!
However, Grandma Fang was somewhat worried after hearing this.
"Once a man achieves success, countless women will flock to him. What if some high-ranking official takes a liking to Yunzheng and insists on marrying their daughter to him? We can't fight against that, what will we do then?"
Shu Yu chuckled; such things do happen.
Even if we don't talk about Meng Yunzheng passing the imperial examinations in the future, just the fact that he pretended to be stupid and unsuccessful in his early years still attracted girls who wanted to marry him because of his appearance.
Not to mention that after he killed Gongqiu earlier, many people in the capital felt that he was capable of great things and that his future prospects were not to be underestimated. There were already quite a few people who wanted him back then, and after he passed the imperial examination, even more people followed suit.
But if these people knew that Meng Yunzheng only wanted to go back to the countryside to be a schoolteacher, they would probably be furious and avoid him like the plague.
But Granny Fang didn't know any of this, nor did she understand it.
Shu Yu could only say, "Grandma, don't worry, my marriage with A-Yun has been approved by the Emperor, and no one dares to interfere."
Grandma Fang was stunned, unable to believe it. "Really? Even the Emperor has approved your marriage?"
That's the Emperor! Does the Emperor really care about the marriage between a scholar and a local noblewoman?
"Yes, I wouldn't lie to you. Besides, if someone really insisted on defying the imperial decree to marry A-Yun, do you think our marriage would prevent it?"
Grandma Fang thought about it and realized it made sense; marriage can lead to divorce, and even a wife can be divorced.
Just like Chen Bing back then, when things really come to that point, even marriage won't help.
Grandma Fang sighed and nodded, "You're right, what's yours is yours, and no one can take it away from you."
She felt relieved and then started talking about the clothes Shu Yu was wearing.
This dress was made by Grandma Fang. When she learned that Shuyu was her sister's granddaughter, Grandma Fang felt that as an elder, she should give the younger generation a gift.
However, Shu Yu was a village head, and she was just an old woman with no family fortune, so she really couldn't offer anything decent.
Her only skill was handicrafts; her embroidery skills honed over the years were quite impressive. So she thought about making a dress for Shuyu, but unfortunately, she didn't have any suitable fabric.
Just when she was having a headache, Shu Yu brought two bolts of cloth to her and Yuan Gui's family reunion banquet. The colors were neither too heavy nor too old-fashioned, and they were both made of the finest materials.
Granny Fang then used the fabric to make a dress for Shu Yu and delivered it to the Meng Family Escort Agency before the New Year.
Unexpectedly, Shu Yu wore it during the Chinese New Year.
Grandma Fang was overjoyed to see that her good intentions were appreciated.
Shu Yu really likes this outfit. If she returns to Dong'an Prefecture in the future, her aunt can ask Yiren Pavilion for help if she's willing.
Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng prepared to return shortly after finishing their lunch in Hedeng Village.
In the afternoon, Meng Yunzheng was to accompany Meng Pei to visit several elders of the Meng family. Tomorrow, he would return to the prefectural city to help Qi Lie. He didn't have much time left, so the two said goodbye just as it was past noon.
Grandma Fang and Yuan Gui saw them off at the village entrance. Just as they were about to return, they saw two women from Hedeng Village get off an oxcart, which looked like it had just come back from the direction of the county town.
The two people ran up to Granny Fang and pointed to the departing carriage, asking, "Was that your aunt's granddaughter sitting in that carriage just now?"
Grandma Fang nodded somewhat blankly, "Yes, what's wrong?"
"Oh, congratulations, Sister Fang!"
(End of this chapter)
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