As expected, Yun Qing's guess was right. Before long, the conversation turned to her, and it was her second aunt who brought it up.
Guarjia looked at Yun Qing with a smile: "I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, Qing'er has grown up and had a child. She has become more and more beautiful."
Yun Qing didn't like this second aunt. She was always causing trouble. Now that she was smiling at her, who knew what she was up to!
Yun Qing forced a smile and said, "I can't compare to my cousins. I don't deserve such praise from my second aunt."
Guarjia: "Of course I deserve it. By the way, I heard that you are the only one in your husband's harem?"
Yun Qing knew in her heart that Guarjia was about to reveal her purpose.
"My husband dislikes noise in the backyard, saying that a family should live a peaceful and harmonious life."
Guarjia disapproved of this and said, “You’re being unreasonable. No matter what, your nephew-in-law is now a fourth-rank official. It’s not good to talk about him having only one woman in his household. People will gossip about him when he goes out to social events. Listen to your advice, if your nephew-in-law doesn’t bring it up, you should. It’s time for someone to enter his household.”
Yun Qing's face was pale. She had never seen such people before. It turned out that her husband's side of the family hadn't said anything to her, but her relatives from her own family were talking non-stop. It was none of their business to lecture her husband.
Yun Qing suppressed her anger and asked, "What does Aunt mean?"
Guarjia thought there was a chance, so she smiled and said, "Your cousin Mianmian is about the same age as you, and you have known each other since childhood. If you could become relatives, that would be wonderful."
Yun Qing looked at Chang Mian, who was standing next to her aunt with a shy expression, and felt extremely angry. What was there to be unclear? It was obvious that she was being asked to take Chang Mian back to Zhu Tao as a concubine.
Yun Qing said, "I'm afraid this is inappropriate! As a concubine, if the mistress of the house is unhappy, she can be beaten, killed, or sold off at will. Cousin Mianmian's family background is not bad, she shouldn't have to be reduced to the point of becoming a concubine! Cousin Mianmian would not be so willing to debase herself!"
Chang Mian's originally shy face immediately changed. Just now it was shyness, but now it turned into embarrassment and anger. A woman's reputation is the most important thing, and she didn't want to be seen as a self-degrading person.
Chang Mian murmured, "Marriage is a major event, and it is decided by parents and matchmakers."
Yun Qing then understood. She guessed that her cousin Chang Mian was willing, or even proactive, to do this. Yun Qing knew a bit about her cousin Chang Mian. She was very much loved by her second uncle at home. If she was unwilling, her second aunt probably wouldn't have been able to get her to come over like this.
Just as Yun Qing was about to completely dissuade the two from their idea, she heard her mother, Lin Jia, speak up: "Yun Qing, your second aunt is right. Women should be virtuous and gentle. Is it appropriate for a son-in-law to have only one person in his harem? Your cousin Mianmian is also a considerate person. If she enters the household, she will definitely be able to help you. You two sisters already have a friendship, so it will save you from suffering if your son-in-law takes someone else into the household in the future."
This time, Yun Qing wasn't just heartbroken; her heart was completely dead. What kind of mother could say such a thing?
Suochuoluo, who was listening from the side, was also alarmed. It wasn't just the Lin family who had come today; other families were also listening!
Almost everyone who heard Lin Jia's words felt that she was being extremely... extremely inconsiderate!
Her niece was from her maternal family, and she was even born out of wedlock. It was obvious to anyone with eyes that she was less important than her own daughter. But what did Lin Jia do?
As a result, everyone's gaze towards Yun Qing instantly turned sympathetic.
Looking at the sympathetic looks from everyone, Yun Qing felt extremely distressed. Even though she had given up all hope for Lin Jia Shi, Lin Jia Shi always managed to stab her already bleeding heart again.
Yun Qingbian said, "Second Aunt is really kind-hearted. It is said that it is better to be a poor man's wife than a rich man's concubine. My husband is not as well-off as Aunt's family. I'm afraid my husband is not fortunate enough to be with a young lady like Cousin Mianmian. My husband said that it is better to keep the backyard quiet. With more people, there will be more people's hearts. People's hearts are unpredictable. My husband is afraid that I will be wronged. So if Cousin Mianmian wants to be a concubine, I can help to pull the strings. But I'm afraid Cousin Mianmian can't go to my husband's place. What do you and Cousin Mianmian think?"
Guarjia said with displeasure, "What are you saying? Your nephew-in-law must be a thin-skinned person. If you take the initiative to bring Mianmian back, do you think he'll send her back?"
Yun Qing never expected that her second aunt could be so persistent. Since she was so ruthless, then she shouldn't blame her for being equally scathing in her words.
Yun chuckled and said, "Second Aunt, you're mistaken. The Zhu family may not be wealthy, but they are a respectable family. If they want to take a concubine, they must follow proper etiquette. Besides, a woman follows her husband wherever she goes. My husband has said he wants a peaceful backyard. If I bring some shady people back with me, he will scold me. Second Aunt and Cousin Mianmian, you can't put me in such an unjust position!"
Guarjia felt that Yun Qing had offended her and that she was losing face. However, Chang Mian's eyes immediately reddened when she heard Yun Qing's words, "neither fish nor fowl".
Chang Mian said aggrievedly, "What do you mean, cousin? I am an educated person and a reasonable person. How come I have become a disreputable person in your eyes?"
As she spoke, Chang Mian began to cry.
Yun Qing looked completely bewildered and said, "Why is Cousin Mianmian crying? When did I say that you were a disreputable person? You are an upright person, so you would never be such a disreputable person. You should think carefully. I did not name anyone just now, so don't be so quick to assume it's about you."
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