Listening to Zheng Yuanyuan's words, Xu Zhi felt that this little girl had really grown up. Living at home requires diligence and thrift. The little girl was able to start by not wasting anything, not only her own things, but also the affairs of the household. She wouldn't have to worry about not living a good life in the future.
Thinking about the future, Xu Zhi is now a little worried about Zheng Yuanyuan's marriage. Zong Chengping has settled down in Gaoqing. A few days ago, Xu Yao sent someone to Luzhou to deliver things to Xu Zhi, saying that Lin Zhijing has almost recovered and is now sorting out the family property of their branch. Xu Zhi knows that the real Lin Zhijing has passed away and Zong Chengping has taken over Lin Zhijing's identity. He not only has to support Lin Zhijing's mother, but also has to manage the family property of Lin Zhijing's branch.
The people in Gao Qinglin's family are all people who value interests very much. It was only because Lin Zhining was ruthless in his early years and later passed the imperial examination that he was not devoured by those wolfish relatives. Otherwise, if Lin Zhining had shown any weakness, his vast family fortune would have been divided up by those relatives.
Lin Zhijing lost his father at a young age, and his family owned a small amount of land. Lin Zhijing had never married and was in poor health. Although he had already obtained the title of Xiucai (a scholar who passed the imperial examinations at the county level), if he were to die, his family's land would be divided among his relatives, and his elderly mother would be left in an uncertain state. The Lin family was a prominent clan in Gaoqing, and such cases were common. In some families where there were no men, the family property would be divided among the clan members after the death of the male members. As for the women, some were even secretly sold by their relatives. This is why Lin Zhijing agreed to let Zong Chengping take his place. He did it not for any other reason than to ensure that his elderly mother could have a comfortable old age.
Seeing Xu Zhi's thoughtful expression, Zheng Yuanyuan felt uneasy and cautiously asked, "Sister-in-law, did I say something wrong?"
Xu Zhi quickly said, "No, no, what you said makes a lot of sense. But Yuanyuan, you're already fifteen years old. It's time to settle your marriage. Do you have any thoughts on this?"
Zheng Yuanyuan lowered her head and said in a low voice, "Sister-in-law, I don't want to talk about these things right now. I just went through those things a few days ago. I just want to spend a few days with you and my brother in Luzhou and enjoy a peaceful life. As for my marriage, let's talk about it later."
Xu Zhi didn't ask any more questions. Seeing that it was getting late, she got up and went to the stable to take the carriage to the Yongning Marquis's residence. After the New Year, she would have to take Zheng Yuanyuan to Luzhou. Now she wanted to spend as much time as possible with her family. The old lady was so old. To put it bluntly, every time she saw her, it would be one less time she could see her. Since she was in the capital, she would come over whenever she could.
Although there were many things to do at the Yongning Marquis's residence before the New Year, there were also many people to help. Ning Shi was worried about Xu Yao, who was far away in Gaoqing, but others didn't know that. She was still happily busy with the New Year preparations.
It was already the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, and there was still no news from the person who went to Gaoqing. Ning Shi wished she could go to the gatehouse to wait herself. The young master advised her not to be too anxious, since the person had already gone, they would surely take good care of Xu Yao.
Chen Zhaoci was also quite anxious. After a woman becomes pregnant, all sorts of unexpected situations can occur, regardless of what she eats, drinks, or uses. Even everyday incense can cause problems if she's not careful and someone takes advantage of her. Because of Lin Zhijing's situation, Chen Zhaoci had heard too much about the dirty deeds of the Gao Qinglin family and was afraid that Xu Yao would fall into a trap. Later, he regretted only sending Bai Mi instead of hiring two people from the Chen family who were skilled in identifying and making poisons to go with her.
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