Chapter 11: Choosing a Son-in-Law
Unexpectedly, Sun Wei and Sima Jun were rumored to be having an affair. Rumors swirled within the clan, some claiming she had seduced the Prince of Yuzhang, while others claimed he had taken a fancy to her and was poised for a meteoric rise. Her father even came to question her personally, questioning whether she had done anything dishonorable.
Sun Wei flatly denied it, saying that it was just a bunch of scoundrels who were doing evil and making up rumors.
However, by some strange coincidence, Sun Wei's family actually benefited tangibly. Their mistress, Lady Feng, finally took notice of them. Their brother Sun Qiao's injuries were being cared for by a doctor, and their food, clothing, and other expenses were no longer being skimped upon. Lady Feng even summoned Sun Wei's mother, Lady Li, to inquire about Sun Wei's relationship with the Prince of Yuzhang.
However, as time went by, there was no further development on this matter and everything faded away.
Cold words started to rise again, and some people mocked their family for being ungrateful and ungrateful.
Despite the same situation, Sun Wei's thoughts were very different.
She wondered why she couldn't be a star in the sky like her grandfather had said?
Just then, her cousin Sun Zhi caught her attention.
Among the descendants of the eldest son, there were four sons and two daughters of her generation. Sun Zhi was twenty-one, born out of wedlock, and disliked by his mistress. As a result, while his three older brothers all received official positions, he alone achieved nothing.
Once, Sun Wei accidentally ran into Sun Rong scolding Sun Zhi.
Sun Rong scolded him for being ungrateful for his good fortune. Sun Zhi refused to accept this, but he dared not disobey his father. His anger turned into violence, and he began beating up any servants he saw.
Sun Wei knew that with the Sun family's current status and capabilities, they could no longer give Sun Zhi more.
But if they succeed in joining forces, she can give Sun Zhi much more than the Sun family.
So after Sun Wei's persuasion, the ambitious Sun Wei and Sun Zhi hit it off.
Sun Zhi's father, Sun Rong, was the chief clerk of the Ministry of Rites, so Sun Zhi could easily enter banquets hosted by princes and nobles, and bringing Sun Wei with him was no problem at all.
Sun Wei is a person who understands things quickly.
The ladies of the upper classes in Beijing all had their own ways of speaking and dressing. Sun Wei learned quickly. She used the money she had saved since childhood to buy clothes, imitating the manners of the upper classes and controlling her words and actions.
She was already beautiful, and after she accompanied Sun Zhi to the elegant party for the first time, she had already attracted the attention of the concubines.
But this was far from enough. Without a good reputation, one could not enter the upper class. The Sun family was a declining family. Many people knew about the Wujun Sun family, but it did not make a big splash.
Sun Wei needs to become famous.
After careful consideration, she thought of her grandfather Sun Yu.
Xuanchao was fond of elegant conversation. Although Sun Yu was exiled for his crimes, before his exile, he was a famous scholar who was good at elegant conversation.
Sun Wei then discussed countermeasures with Sun Zhi.
Sun Wei compiled the famous sayings of his grandfather Tan Xuan into "An Ning Ya Ji". They then gave the book to Liu Wenshu, a good friend of Sun Yu.
Liu Wenshu is old, but as a master of literary conversation, he has a considerable influence in the capital.
Most importantly, he was familiar with Sun Yu and still maintained an old friendship with him.
With his recommendation, "An Ning Ya Ji" and Sun Yu's name really became like a huge rock thrown into the water, causing a thousand waves.
Sun Wei, who considered herself a descendant of Sun Yu and could even explain a few famous lines from An Ning Ya Ji, took advantage of Sun Yu's influence and, as a woman, became a distinguished guest at an elegant gathering of celebrities in the capital.
Fame brings real benefits.
Sun Wei's father, Sun Nian, finally got a teaching position in the clan's middle school and taught the clan's children.
But Sun Wei wanted more.
She knew that she had to find a husband who could bring her true wealth and glory.
She observed secretly and decided on a few people.
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