With An Piao'er's help, the old lady took the seat of honor.
The old lady didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "Grandmother is old and exhausted from managing the household for so many years. Neither the eldest nor the third daughter-in-law is someone I can entrust with managing the household. Grandmother has decided to choose one of you sisters to take charge of the household."
“Piao’er, Yuan’er, Xia’er, and Mo’er, you four have reached the age of marriage. After you get married, as the mistress of the house, you must be able to manage the household. Entrusting you with the power to manage the household this time is also an opportunity for you to practice in advance.”
For so many years, the old lady has held tightly to her power and refused to let go. Now that she is actually willing to relinquish power, An Yuan'er is quite an exception.
"Does Grandmother have a suitable candidate to take charge of the household?" someone couldn't help but ask.
The old lady remained calm, glanced at everyone, and said, "Grandmother would like to hear your opinions."
It all comes down to connections.
"Sister Piao'er is easy-going and steady in her dealings. Over the years, she has also learned a lot about managing a household from her grandmother. Sister Piao'er is the most suitable candidate."
“It is naturally best for the eldest daughter to be in charge of the An family, and I also recommend Sister Piao’er.”
"Sister Piao'er will definitely be able to manage the household well; we believe in her."
"..."
For a moment, not a single voice could be heard between the sisters.
The old lady listened with satisfaction to everyone's answers, and her eyes met An Piao'er's in mid-air.
An Yuan'er suddenly understood why her grandmother was willing to relinquish power; it turned out that she had already decided on the person in charge. What was the point of this fake democracy? It was all just for show.
The old lady announced, "Since Piao'er is the one everyone wants, I will go along with everyone's wishes and hand over the power to manage the household to Piao'er. Granny Hua, bring me the key to the household."
Just as Granny Hua was about to get up, An Yuan'er interrupted her, saying, "Wait!"
"An Yuan'er, what do you mean? Are you not convinced by the decision of your grandmother and sisters?" the old lady said, putting pressure on her.
An Yuan'er walked calmly among her sisters, saying, "I have spent many years in the palace and not in the mansion, so it is inevitable that my sisters do not know much about my abilities. I have already taught myself how to manage a household, I can read account books, I know how to run a shop, and I can treat all households fairly. Therefore, I think no one is more suitable to manage the household than me, so I recommend myself as the most suitable candidate."
Everyone was stunned.
I never expected An Yuan'er to have such a stunt.
Can you even recommend yourself? Can you really boast about yourself like that? Praising yourself? Isn't that normal? Shouldn't it be modesty?
“I am also a legitimate daughter, and a county princess. The more Yuan’er thinks about it, the more she feels that I am the only suitable candidate.” An Yuan’er added a few more words.
The old lady was stunned, clearly not expecting it either.
Her original name was An Yuan'er, and she was just going through the motions in front of her. She didn't expect the little girl to have any objections.
Self-taught? When she was young, she learned to manage the household, but it took her seven or eight years to learn even a little bit. An Piao'er, on the other hand, had been learning from her since she was six years old before she could barely be considered worthy of her attention. The old lady would never believe the idea of self-taught.
"Based on your own words and self-praise, it's hard to believe. Besides, Piao'er is your eldest sister and the one chosen by all the sisters. Grandmother really can't find any fault with her. The power to manage the household is entrusted to Piao'er, and there's no room for further discussion." The old lady made her final decision.
An Yuan'er raised an eyebrow and said loudly, "Yuan'er is not convinced!"
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