Chapter 888 I want to find a man like Mr. Xu and Uncle Xu to be my son-in-law!
Li San Niang and Lu Zhu'er sat facing each other. Lu Zhu'er looked at Li San Niang with a bright smile. Li San Niang never regarded Lu Zhu'er as a child who knew nothing. She always believed that no matter how young a child was, he or she had his own understanding and thoughts.
As adults, all we can do is assist and guide children from the sidelines, rather than making all the decisions for them.
Not to mention, Dewdrop is now over ten years old and no longer a toddler learning to walk. She should be informed of what she needs to know, so as to prevent others from having any ill intentions that could create a rift between mother and daughter.
In close relationships, the worst thing is the idea that "I'm doing this for your own good."
Even between biological mothers and daughters, one should never make decisions for others in every matter; communication and discussion are the most appropriate approaches.
Li San Niang raised her hand to smooth a stray hair behind Lu Zhu'er's ear. Looking at her little girl, who was perfect in every way, she couldn't help but feel a surge of pride. "No wonder outsiders covet my darling. My darling is just the best!"
Dewdrop didn't say anything, she just looked at Li San Niang and leaned her head towards Li San Niang's palm.
“My dearest child, you’re coming over so late at night because you really have something to tell you.”
Li San Niang briefly told Lu Zhu'er what her mother and the others had come to her about today, saying, "I certainly cannot agree to what your aunt said."
Firstly, you are only ten years old now, and your period hasn't started yet, so it's really too early to talk about marriage.
Although most girls in other families get married within a year or two after reaching the age of eighteen, the emperor had already issued an edict allowing girls to remarry after the age of eighteen.
You've read the books that I co-authored with your grandfather, your second uncle, and I. The books state that a woman's first child should not be too young; it's best to wait until after eighteen.
You are my only precious child, and I naturally want to keep you by my side for a few more years, so I cannot agree to this marriage.
Dewdrop was genuinely surprised. She never expected that Li San Niang would tell her such a thing. Although she was already ten years old, she had heard older girls from other families talk about marriage in the school. Although she was surprised, she didn't find it strange.
Li San Niang took Lu Zhu'er's hand, looked at her eyebrows and eyes and continued to say gently, "The second reason is that although I have long since divorced your father, you are still your father's little daughter."
Your future marriage will definitely be announced to your father and the royal family.
Your aunt's scheming, and even the scheming of her uncle behind her, is truly despicable.
Now that I am on good terms with Princess Qingyang and also control the Maternity Hospital, I have some power in my hands.
Pearl, your uncle's family has their eyes on the little bit of power your mother has, and they want to use you to achieve their own goals.
This is something I absolutely will not allow to happen!
Dewdrop nodded. She wasn't as angry as Li San Niang. Although her marriage was being coveted, she didn't really feel it. Besides, she wasn't afraid of these schemes because of the love Li San Niang and the Li family had given her. She knew in her heart that Li San Niang would definitely protect her!
"Thirdly, does Pearl have any thoughts on her marriage?"
Although you are still young and attend a girls' school, it's natural for a gentleman to be attracted to a beautiful and graceful young woman as she grows up.
"Mother, I didn't have any such thoughts."
Dewdrop immediately said, "Mother, I like good-looking people, and not only must they be good-looking, they must also be dressed in white and have a gentle temperament like bamboo."
If I had to choose, I'd want a son-in-law like you and Uncle Xu!
A soft "pfft" came from Li San Niang's laughter. Dewdrop looked at Li San Niang with slight dissatisfaction: "Mother, you're laughing at me."
The darling in front of her was so adorable that Li San Niang couldn't resist moving her stool closer to Lu Zhu'er. Li San Niang put her arm around her and asked with a smile, "Finding a man as resourceful as Mr. Bu Ke and as handsome as your Uncle Xu is quite difficult."
"My dear Pearl, men like your eldest and second uncles are rare indeed. Most people in this world are just ordinary mortals; where can you find so many men as good as them?"
Dewdrop pouted, not very satisfied with Li San Niang's answer.
"Then Zhu'er will not get married. She will stay by her mother's side for the rest of her life, accompany her mother, and stay in front of her mother every day, haha."
"If Mother's Pearl really can't find a husband she wants, then what's wrong with not getting married?"
Mother has plenty of money; she can raise her precious child for the rest of her life.
Li San Niang put her arm around her youngest daughter and said this while gently patting Lu Zhu'er's shoulder.
Dewdrop wasn't a three-year-old child anymore. When she heard Li San Niang say this, she was a little stunned. She turned her head and stared at Li San Niang: "Really? Mother, will you not let me marry?"
Li San Niang raised her hand and gently pinched Lu Zhu'er's nose. "If my Zhu'er doesn't want to do something, then she won't do it. I'm just afraid that when Zhu'er meets the man she loves, she'll forget what I said, haha."
The mother and daughter exchanged a few more words. It was already late at night. Li San Niang watched as Lu Zhu'er lay down on the bed, tucked her in, kissed her forehead, and then left with the candlestick in hand, closing the door behind her.
The next day, as soon as Li Sanniang arrived at the Imperial Medical Bureau for her shift, she handed the letter she had written the night before to Song Fuling: "Fuling, go and deliver this letter for me."
After Song Fuling took the invitation, she paused for a moment when she saw the name on it. When she saw Li San Niang nod, she nodded in agreement, "Yes, disciple will go right away."
Fifteen minutes later, in a room in the northwest corner of the Imperial Medical Bureau, Li Lingxiao, who had just brewed tea, looked at the invitation on the table and unconsciously raised his hand to smooth his furrowed brows.
He hadn't opened the letter from Li San Niang yet, but even without opening it, he could roughly guess what Li San Niang wanted to say in the letter.
After all, yesterday, after he finished his shift and returned home, he was alone in his study when his sister-in-law knocked on the door and came in. She told him in detail how she had no choice but to listen to her husband and go to the Li family to find out what they wanted.
Listening to Li's cousin-in-law's description of the Li family's attitude, Li Lingxiao knew things were going to go wrong. Sure enough, he received a message from Li San Niang early the next morning.
Putting down his teacup, Li Lingxiao picked up the invitation and opened it. It contained only two short sentences, inviting Li Lingxiao to lunch at a restaurant during his lunch break today.
In fact, Li Lingxiao himself also wanted to meet Li Sanniang. After all, Li Sanniang had indeed risen in status. Not only had she become an official, but her rank was also higher than his. More importantly, she was acquainted with so many influential people. If he could get her help, it might really benefit his future.
Regardless of his thoughts, during the lunch break, Li Lingxiao, accompanied by a servant, arrived on time at the entrance of the restaurant where Li Sanniang had arranged to meet him.
He waited a while, and then Li San Niang appeared with Song Fu Ling and Qiu Xiang.
After exchanging a few pleasantries at the entrance, the two walked side by side into the restaurant, went up to the second floor, and entered the private room that Li San Niang had booked in advance.
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