Once Zhu Tao made his decision, he invited Yunqi out to discuss the marriage, and the engagement was settled.
To avoid any unforeseen complications, Zhu Tao quickly hired a matchmaker to propose marriage at Niu Gulu's residence.
Yun Qing was secretly delighted when she received the news.
Now that the marriage has been arranged, it wouldn't look good for Lin Jia's mother to continue being ill like this.
Lin Jia never expected that her "ill" daughter's marriage would be arranged so soon. This matter could not be kept secret, and her family soon found out.
The Lin family never expected the Niohuru family to go to such lengths. They couldn't do anything to the Niohuru family, but they didn't give Lin Jia, the princess who came from the Lin family, a kind look.
Lin Jia was upset when she went to her parents' home. Normally, anyone would become estranged from their parents' home, but Lin Jia was an oddball. Not only was she not angry with her parents' home, but she blamed her daughter and son for it.
This thought process is truly amazing.
She couldn't control Yunxi, but Yunxi's wife and her daughter were in the backyard, which she could control.
She originally thought that once she was cured of her "illness," she should regain control of the household. She was waiting for her daughter-in-law to return the control, but her daughter-in-law acted as if she didn't know anything about it and treated her with great respect. It can't be said that she was unfilial, but she just didn't mention the matter of the control of the household.
It's no wonder she didn't mention it. Just as Lin Jia was recovering from her "illness," Suo Chuo Luo asked Yunqi about the household management. Yunqi immediately said, "My mother has worked so hard all these years, it's time for her to enjoy her retirement. I'll trouble you with the household management."
Sochuo Luo relied on her husband, and since Yunqi had spoken, she naturally wouldn't go against him, so she resolutely refused to mention the matter of managing the household.
Lin Jia was furious, thinking that her daughter-in-law, whom she had not approved of, was indeed not on her side.
She did want to gain power from the Vice Minister, but the problem was that the Vice Minister was unwilling to see her. When she went to see him, he would refuse to meet her.
As the daughter-in-law was in charge of the household, she could only make things difficult by adhering to certain rules. However, since she did not have the authority to manage the household, these attempts to make things difficult were not very effective and were all resolved by Suochuoluo.
Moreover, because of her difficult behavior, Yunqi felt wronged by her husband and even despaired of her already disappointed mother.
Lin Jia not only disliked her daughter-in-law, but also her own daughter. As the daughter, Yun Qing had no choice but to accept that her mother, as an elder, was in a difficult position.
"Princess, the Princess Consort requests your presence."
Yunxi's maid came to report.
Yun sighed softly and said, "Let's go!"
She didn't want to go, but she had no reason to refuse.
She didn't want to ruin her reputation at this critical juncture. She figured she was going to get married anyway, and once she was married, her mother wouldn't be able to control her anymore.
"Greetings, Mother."
Lin Jia didn't even offer a smile, coldly saying, "Get up, sit down!"
Yun Qing has been harassed for two days. At first, she felt a pang of heartache at being harassed. It was one thing to be biased in the past, but now even her own daughter was being made difficult. She wondered if Lin Jia Shi had any heart at all.
Yun Qing sat down without saying a word. She didn't want to talk, and she didn't know what to say.
Lin Jia was not particularly kind to Yun Qing, but she wouldn't deliberately make things difficult for her either. Now, however, she has a way of making things difficult for her.
Lin Jia took a sip of tea and said, "Why do you look so gloomy? The marriage is already arranged, it's such a bad omen."
Yun Qing had no choice but to force a stiff smile.
Lin Jia was satisfied.
“That’s right, you should smile more. By the way, your mother has inquired about it for you. Your father has found a poor family for you to marry into. After you marry into the family, you will not only have to serve your father-in-law and mother-in-law, but also take care of your brother-in-law and sister-in-law. Oh, and there’s also a cousin. See how much your father loves you.”
Yun Qing was angry, not at her father, but at her mother for being so heartless. Did she have no feelings for her daughter at all?
She knew about the news, but given her family background, her in-laws wouldn't treat her harshly, and outsiders hadn't said anything. However, she was first ridiculed by her own mother.
Yun Qing: "Thank you for your concern, Mother. Father naturally loves his daughter. You are overthinking it."
Lin Jia chuckled twice, then said, "You're just too young to understand the hardships of life. You only realize the importance of family background after you get married. The Zhu family's entire mansion is not even as good as our village's country estate. You'll have your share of suffering in the future."
Yun Qing couldn't understand why no one wanted her to be well! Having been neglected by her mother for many years, Yun Qing had developed some understanding of things. In addition, being in the inner quarters of the house, she had seen a lot and thus understood more.
She knew that marrying Zhu Tao wouldn't necessarily bring happiness, and that there were people like Chen Shimei (a notorious figure known for abandoning his wife). But she also knew that before marrying Zhu Tao, she still had hope for the future, but after marrying Changzhou, she was truly in despair.
Yun Qing said coldly, "I appreciate Mother's concern. If Mother has nothing else, I will go back first. After all, Mother said that the Zhu family's status is not as good as ours. I should learn how to serve my mother-in-law properly."
Lin Jia was very unhappy because her daughter talked back to her.
But you can't keep people for no reason.
Yun Qing went back with a belly full of anger.
This matter naturally could not be kept from the steward, Sochoro. To be honest, this was the first time Sochoro had ever seen such an eccentric person as her mother-in-law. She was truly an unprecedentedly strange person.
She doesn't love her own successful children, but dotes on her own family's children, showing favoritism towards her own family. As a result, she has become enemies with her own children, and she doesn't even know how to evaluate this situation.
She also felt sorry for her sister-in-law. After spending some time with Yun Qing, Suo Chuo Luo Shi also liked Yun Qing, her sister-in-law. She didn't cause trouble or spread rumors, and she was considerate of others. She was a good girl, just like any good mother.
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