Wei Chenglin froze. He knew that this marriage might not be smooth, but he never expected that his grandmother would have such a low opinion of the girl from the Zhou family.

Can be a concubine, but not a wife, let alone a wife of the clan? Isn't it clear that the daughters of the Zhou family can only be concubines? This is the most severe criticism for women.

"Grandma, Ah Wan has a gentle and kind personality, a clear mind and is not interested in worldly matters. She is not that kind of person..."

The eldest princess interrupted him and said, "You don't need to say more. Grandmother, if you dare to judge her like this, it must be based on facts. Although this girl is outstanding in appearance, her character is too weak. It is difficult for her to bear the responsibility of a mistress, let alone stand alone. She is like a vine in the courtyard, and she cannot stay away from the person she clings to."

"If she married into an ordinary family, the responsibilities of the inner court would be much lighter, so it wouldn't be a problem. However, with her striking appearance, it is very easy to cause unnecessary trouble. How can an ordinary family protect her?"

"If you marry into a family of merit, but you don't have the ability to socialize or manage household affairs, how can you be worthy of being the mistress of a mansion or the head of a clan?"

"If you really love her, you can bring her into the mansion as a concubine, but she must not get pregnant until three months after the first wife enters the house and before the first wife gives birth to a legitimate son."

"Lin'er, don't blame your grandmother for being cruel. Since ancient times, there has always been gain and loss. Since you were born and raised in a noble family and enjoy the best treatment as the eldest son of an aristocratic family, you should always put the interests of the family first and personal preferences second."

Long after her eldest grandson "saved" Miss Zhou twice in a row, she had asked people to inquire about the girl's character. She had been thinking that if she was really a good girl, she would simply marry her home to avoid her eldest grandson being implicated in some "hero saving beauty" or other "good stories" in the future.

But in fact, the girl from the Zhou family disappointed her greatly.

After all, she was born of a concubine's daughter. Her behavior was not at all like that of an official's legitimate daughter. She didn't even learn the most basic things as a woman, such as managing a household.

Wei Chenglin's face was already quite ugly, and he looked for help at Shen Xinyan, who had been sitting quietly without saying a word, hoping that his mother could say something for him.

Shen Xinyan met his gaze calmly, and finally, slowly spoke: "Your grandmother's meaning is also mother's. This girl from the Zhou family has thousands of good points, but if there is just one thing that is not suitable, mother will not agree to you marrying her!"

The color faded a little from Wei Chenglin's face.

This time even his mother refused to help him, so how could he convince his grandmother?

"Lin'er, you're right to listen to your grandmother and mother. You can't marry a girl from the Zhou family! How can such parents raise a good daughter? After all, you are young, and you have been concentrating on serving His Majesty in recent years. You don't know how powerful those seductive women are! You were just deceived for a while. Listen to your third aunt and stay away from that family in the future!" Yang came in at some point and advised earnestly.

Wei Chenglin's face became uglier again.

Why even the third aunt...

However, if my grandmother and mother only opposed this marriage because of Awan's weak character, my third aunt's words were deliberately directed at Lord Zhou's family.

"Auntie, please be careful with your words. Lord Zhou is an important official of the imperial court..."

"Do you think Third Aunt said these words on purpose to slander them? Third Aunt is doing this for your own good and for the good of our family. If I marry the daughter of that kind of person, I won't dare to see anyone in my life. I'm afraid your mother will also be embarrassed to appear in public." Yang spread her hands.

"Ms. Yang, what do you want to say?" The eldest princess frowned, with a hint of displeasure on her face.

"Mother, I mean well! To be frank, I am just your aunt from the next room. What does it have to do with me which family Lin'er marries? I am only thinking about our family. The couple from the Zhou family are the most shameless couple I have ever seen in my life!"

"Third aunt!"

"Yang!"

Two voices rang out at the same time, both carrying a strong sense of displeasure.

Although the eldest princess disliked Zhou Wanning, she would not deliberately slander Zhou Mao and his wife. After all, Zhou Mao was an official appointed by the court, and there was no need to make enemies easily.

Wei Chenglin has always respected Zhou Mao as a person, so he naturally would not be happy to see his aunt insulting him with words.

Seeing that they were all glaring at her with anger, Yang became anxious immediately. She quickly walked to Shen Xinyan, grabbed her hand and said, "Second sister-in-law, please tell me the truth. Was there a single lie in what I just said? We saw it with our own eyes. That couple was outside... Could it be that they don't know shame?!"

Shen Xinyan felt very uncomfortable, especially when the Grand Princess and Wei Chenglin's eyes were fixed on her. She was so embarrassed that she wanted to shrink into a corner.

It would be fine if only the Grand Princess and Yang were there, but it was really hard for her to admit in front of her own son that she had experienced such a sexual affair between a couple.

Finally, she just said vaguely: "What my third sister-in-law said, um, although, um, may not sound very nice, but, it is basically true, um, basically true..."

The eldest princess had lived for most of her life, so she understood it after a moment's thought. She was furious and said, "Ridiculous!"

Wei Chenglin was still confused and wanted to find out the truth, but the eldest princess's face darkened completely: "Brother Lin, unless I die, you will never be able to marry that girl from the Zhou family in this lifetime!"

After saying that, she walked into the back room with a sullen face, leaning on her crutches.

Shen Xinyan's eyes flickered slightly.

This time, the eldest princess's attitude towards opposing the marriage with the Zhou family is much tougher than in her previous life, especially the sentence "unless I die", which has abruptly cut off the possibility of marriage between the two families.

She looked at Wei Chenglin, whose face was pale, and watched Yang walk over and pat him on the shoulder, advising him earnestly: "Lin'er, listen to your grandmother. After all, you are young, and it's always right to listen to the elders. You must know that in this world, only women can see through a woman's inner nature!"

After saying that, she brushed her sleeves and left with peace of mind.

"...Mother." Wei Chenglin's face turned pale, as if he didn't hear what Yang said. He just looked at her pleadingly.

Shen Xinyan reached out and pulled him up. Looking at this son who was already half a head taller than her, her eyes were filled with disappointment.

Wei Chenglin was hurt by the undisguised disappointment in her eyes and trembled.

He had been the proudest child of his elders since he was young. His mother had never seen such disappointment in the way his brothers and sisters studied. Now, he just wanted to marry the woman who had attracted his heart for the first time in his life.

"Ms. Zhou is gentle and kind, with a clear mind and a peaceful life. Mother believes all of this. But, Brother Lin, she is not suitable for you, and mother will not agree to you marrying her."

Zhou Wanning was indeed not someone who would take the initiative to cause trouble, and her temperament was indeed gentle, but so what? She would never be able to sincerely accept her into the family in her lifetime.

Be it the Grand Princess or Shen Xinyan, they soon had no time to pay attention to Wei Chenglin's request, because Lin Fu finally obtained the consent of Concubine Rui. As soon as Wei Junhang finished his mission and returned to Beijing, the marriage between the Marquis of Loyalty and the Duke of Ying was officially settled.

When the news got out, families with children of the right age were greatly disappointed, as they lost a good candidate for a daughter-in-law or son-in-law.

Looking at her shy daughter, Shen Xinyan felt both relieved and sad.

She stroked her long hair lovingly, and her eyes became slightly moist without her realizing it. Her biggest regret in her last life, this life finally gave her a chance to make up for it. She had chosen a husband for her daughter, and she could watch her daughter wear a bright red wedding dress and walk hand in hand with her lover for the rest of her life.

"In the future, you should stop fighting with Ling Fu. You should care about him more, be considerate of him, and not act arbitrarily." She taught softly.

Wei Yingzhi shook her hands reluctantly: "How could I fight with him? How could I act recklessly?"

"Don't you know your temper? Pingfu's temper is the best of all, but you are the only one in the house who can make him so angry." Shen Xinyan said unhappily.

Wei Yingzhi hugged her with a smile: "Since he was a child, he has been bullied by others. I always stood up for him."

Thinking of the scene when she protected Ling Fu like an angry little tiger, Shen Xinyan found it a little funny again.

"With your temper, only Lingfu can bear it."

"Mom, does my brother want to marry Zhou Wanning?" Wei Yingzhi suddenly asked after the mother and daughter sat snuggling together for a while.

"Why are you asking this?" Shen Xinyan looked down at her.

"Zhou Wanning is not a good girl. Mom, please don't agree to let my brother marry her. I don't like her as my sister-in-law at all." Wei Yingzhi muttered.

Shen Xinyan's heart tightened. She had no idea whether Zhou Wanning would marry into the family in this life. Although the eldest princess' attitude had become much tougher this time, so what? She was still against it in her last life, but what was the result?

"In the future, you just need to live a good life with Linfu, and don't worry about other things. Your brother has grown up and has his own ideas. Even though you are his biological sister, you can't interfere with his decisions. Not everything can go as planned in life. The one who will accompany you throughout your life is Linfu, not your parents, not your brother, and certainly not your future sister-in-law. Do you understand?"

"I understand, but when I think of Zhou Wanning...Okay, okay, I'll listen to mom. Brother can do whatever he wants." Wei Yingzhi wanted to complain a few words, but seeing her mother's eyes full of disapproval, she had to surrender.

"Remember what I said, if you don't like Zhou Wanning, just don't contact her, and never target her deliberately." Shen Xinyan was worried.

"Okay, okay, I'll just pretend she doesn't exist from now on, okay?" Wei Yingzhi didn't understand why her mother gave her such a serious instruction, but she responded obediently. However, she became even more displeased with Zhou Wanning in her heart.