“That won’t work either,” Old Mrs. Huang insisted. “Xiao Wu’s personality isn’t suited to big storms. She can heal the sick and save lives, but she can’t handle all sorts of troubles.”
The old lady knew her granddaughter very well.
The young girl was very innocent. After studying medicine, she was preoccupied with healing and saving lives. Although she didn't care about the difference between men and women, she didn't like the court full of men, and she disliked being in the limelight.
While the title of "unprecedented" sounds impressive, the pressure it comes with is something not everyone can bear.
“That’s true,” Jiang Nuan said calmly. “Xiao Wu really doesn’t like these things.”
"That's good then," the old lady said with a smile. "I still want to keep my eyes open and choose a good husband for Xiao Wu. It's not easy enough now, so don't hold him back."
Having a daughter at home means you have to worry about this all the time.
Families with a strong sense of tradition have many rules and regulations, fearing that their children might suffer.
The family was poor and they were afraid that Xiao Wu was easily swayed, so they kept her from doing what she liked.
If I were to take him in as a son-in-law, I'd worry about encountering all sorts of undesirable men
“Mother,” Jiang Nuan’s lips twitched, “Xiao Wu is only seven years old, it’s too early for you to say these things.”
"It's not too early at all," Old Mrs. Huang said dismissively. "There aren't many good boys, so we have to start looking for them from a young age. Yu Zhu is a pretty good boy, but unfortunately, he's not a good enough generation."
Thinking about this, the old lady felt regret.
Childhood sweethearts, innocent and carefree, what a wonderful relationship! If it weren't for the generational difference, she would be arranging their engagement right now.
"Yu Zhu?" Jiang Nuan was speechless. "Mother, what are you usually looking at?"
Even rabbits know not to eat the grass near their burrows, but the old lady is the complete opposite; she keeps her eyes glued to the grass right next to her burrow.
However, Solomon's Seal seems to be really good.
She has a good temper, is tolerant, and patient. If the two of them really become a couple...
Thinking of this, Jiang Nuan's face suddenly darkened.
I was just talking about the old lady, and she's just as unreliable!
"I'm just worried about that girl, Xiao Wu," the old lady sneered. "You, as her mother, don't care, so I'm the one who has to worry about her."
She didn't want to worry about it, but there was no other way.
A girl's marriage is like a second chance at life; shouldn't she be more discerning? If she ends up in a terrible situation, even if she manages to get out, no one can take away the suffering and hardship she endures.
No matter how good the final outcome is, the suffering has already been endured, so it's better to prevent it from happening in the first place.
Jiang Nuan: ...
There's no need to rush, it's not like you can't get married.
"Mother, if we don't give it to Xiao Wu, his brothers won't agree either. Are we going to give it to Da Niu and the others?"
It's not that it's impossible, it's just that I feel it's not quite appropriate.
The child is young, and there is no throne in the family. A carefree life is fine. Suddenly having a title will change many things, and Jiang Nuan does not want such a change.
"Giving them to them isn't out of the question," the old lady said hesitantly, "but they're too young, their personalities aren't set in yet, who knows what they'll be like in the future?"
It is said that sons resemble their fathers, and she is afraid that her two children will be like Huangshan, getting dizzy and confused whenever their mothers are involved.
"Why don't you try?" Jiang Nuan tentatively suggested.
She wanted Xiao Wu to become a female marquis, not only for her daughter's sake, but also because she wanted to improve the status of women in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Xiao Wu is indeed not suitable, but the old lady is; she has long been accustomed to the ups and downs of life.
Upon hearing her daughter-in-law's words, the old lady, who had just drunk some tea to moisten her mouth, choked and coughed incessantly.
After a long silence, he finally spoke with a dark face, "You little brat, what nonsense are you spouting? It's getting more and more outrageous!"
A woman becoming a marquis is unprecedented in history.
Is the daughter-in-law treating Da Zhou like her own vegetable garden?
“Mother, I’m serious. You can think about it carefully. The status of women in the Great Zhou Dynasty is too low. If you become a marquis, you might be able to make some progress in this area.”
"this……"
The old lady was slightly tempted.
It would be a lie to say I don't want to help a woman who has suffered so much.
But after only a moment's hesitation, she firmly refused, "No, I'm not the type to make a fuss. I'm fine with reading and practicing calligraphy, but I'd rather not bother with these things."
“However,” she changed the subject, then seriously suggested, “if you really have this idea, you can let your mother try it; she’s got nothing better to do than be bored.”
In the old lady's eyes, no one was more suitable than Grandma Jiang to handle such a big matter.
She was already quite clever, and after learning to read and write, her knowledge broadened, her speech became more fluent, and she became exceptionally efficient in handling matters.
These words really touched Jiang Nuan.
You know what, a mother is especially suited for this kind of women's work.
The key is that the old lady doesn't care about airs. She can put aside her pride and be humble, and she's not afraid of any storms, let alone mere gossip.
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Nuan asked again, "Mom, why don't you reconsider?"
Both elderly ladies were very kind to her, and she didn't want to neglect either of them.
As for your own mother, everything is easy to talk about with her. There's no lasting grudge between mother and daughter. But you have to be careful with your mother.
It's not that the relationship isn't good enough; on the contrary, it's precisely because it's good that it needs to be carefully maintained so as not to hurt anyone.
“No, I don’t want to be in the limelight,” the old lady said clearly. “You should go and ask your mother quickly, she’s asleep by now.”
"Okay then!"
After confirming that the old lady wasn't being difficult, Jiang Nuan left with a strange expression on her face.
A moment later, a sharp voice rang out in the backyard, "What? You want me to be the Marquis of Liuxian!"
“Yes,” Jiang Nuan had anticipated the old lady’s reaction and was not surprised. After calmly pouring herself a cup of tea, she explained slowly, “No one in the family wanted the title. The second son and his family were unwilling, and the fifth son was not suitable. After thinking it over, we could only ask you two. In the end, we still felt that Mother was the most suitable.”
"Can it really work?" Old Madam Jiang asked cautiously. "After the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, many ladies were granted titles, but there has never been a female marquis. Moreover, I have neither made any contributions nor have any abilities."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nuan didn't take it seriously. If she wasn't confident, she wouldn't have entertained such a wild idea.
"It's all up to us. Although it's a bit troublesome, it's not impossible."
They just happened to have a good opportunity.
In the past, such an unethical act would have certainly encountered tremendous resistance.
However, now that the aristocratic families are busy fighting with Ji Xuan, the minds of all the scholars in the world are drawn to that, and even if they wanted to stop it, they didn't have the energy.
"No, I don't know anything, people will laugh at me."
“That’s not right,” Jiang Nuan disagreed. “Mother, please don’t belittle yourself. You’re particularly good at talking… and the Great Zhou needs people like that.”
"That won't do either," Old Madam Jiang still dared not agree. "The title belongs to the Huang family. I'm an outsider, and I have no face to take such a big thing. Besides, your father is still alive, and Xiaoshu and the others are all successful. It's not my turn at all!"
To be honest, Grandma Jiang was particularly tempted.
Originally, she wanted her husband and son to be more capable and supportive of her daughter, but they turned out to be cowards, so she had to find a solution herself.
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