Zheng Yuanyuan giggled and said, "Oh, sister-in-law, you don't know, all the noble ladies in the capital don't like our aunt anymore. I heard that last time our gentle and virtuous aunt took Zheng Yunyun to the flower fair, she took a fancy to the second son of some noble family and wanted to arrange a marriage. As a result, the man was so scared that he immediately took his child and left, making our aunt lose face. In the end, she came back with a humiliating look on her face. Fortunately, my brother and I were adopted by them, otherwise, we would be the laughing stock in the capital now."
Madam Chen is gentle and considerate, but she is stingy. This is not for any other reason than her background and the fact that she had her two legitimate children adopted out. She was criticized by many families in the capital. Who would dare to marry into such a family?
Xu Zhi thought of Zheng Yunyun's worried face and said, "Zheng Yunyun is more than half a year younger than you, Yuanyuan. What are your requirements for your marriage?"
Seeing Zheng Yuanyuan's discomfort, Xu Zhi continued, "When I came back, your brother told me that as long as you are willing, and the other person has good character, we don't need to consider their family background. Even if they come from a poor family, as long as they are good to you, we have no objections."
As she listened, Xu Zhi noticed Zheng Yuanyuan's increasingly excited expression. Suppressing her fear, she joked, "What? Looks like you've found a suitable candidate?"
Zheng Yuanyuan quickly denied it, saying, "No, no, sister-in-law, how could I, a grown woman, do such a thing?"
Xu Zhi said with some disappointment, "I thought you had someone in mind, and all I had to do was check their character. Yuanyuan, your brother and I are not in the capital for many years, so we don't know much about the talented people there. If you have someone in mind, please don't be shy. After all, this is a matter that will affect your whole life, and we will definitely treat it with care."
Zheng Yuanyuan nodded somewhat awkwardly, exchanged a few more casual words, and then returned to her own courtyard.
Xu Zhi stood by the window, looking at the lush foliage outside. The cicadas chirped restlessly in her ears, making her increasingly agitated. Finally, she gritted her teeth, plugged her ears, lay down on the couch, and closed her eyes.
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