But after last night, she regretted it. She didn't want her daughter to suffer like in her dream. Fortunately, it wasn't too late to regret it now.
So, early in the morning, just as dawn broke, she ran to Li's house to tell her that the blind date for today was canceled, and that she had already agreed to her daughter's marriage to Master Chen.
Li was alarmed when she heard this. Although her nephew was a student, he had a bad reputation. At a young age, he had gotten involved with a widow from a neighboring village.
The key issue is that her nephew is not a respectable person, and her sister-in-law is a difficult person to deal with.
The whole village knew about their family's background, and her nephew was of average talent; it was only by luck that he managed to pass the imperial examination at the lowest level.
There was no way to take things any further, but her mother insisted that she act as a matchmaker for her nephew.
She had no choice but to stay away from her own family, as she was a married woman who still needed their support.
Finally, after much deliberation, Li decided to target Lin Huixin, a woman from outside the family who had fled famine. The Lin family consisted of an orphan and a widow, posing little threat.
The key point is that Lin Huixin is a good girl; she is beautiful, capable, and gentle.
When she heard that Li Guizhi had gone to the Lin family to arrange a marriage, she became anxious. Fortunately, Xu was easily swayed, and she was easily persuaded by what Xu said.
Now that Xu has suddenly changed her mind, Li refuses to agree no matter what.
As soon as Xu left, she rushed to her parents' home in the next village, preparing to bring her nephew to propose marriage in a grand manner.
Li Guizhi, from the Mu family's side, was taken aback when she saw Madam Xu.
"Big Pillar's mother, why are you up so early?"
You don't look well, is something wrong?
Shen Yuzhen, who was about to go to Ningbao's place to wake her up, stopped when she saw Xu Shi.
"Mother, let Sister Lin come in first. I'll go get her a glass of water."
After drinking most of the water poured by Shen Yuzhen, Xu calmed down. She looked up at Li Guizhi.
“Auntie, I thought about it all night, and I think you’re right. I feel at ease keeping my daughter by my side.”
I've agreed to the marriage proposal from Master Chen, but I'd like to ask my aunt to help mediate.
I don't have any particular requirements for Master Chen's house, since it was newly built.
A bride price is definitely necessary; just let him give it according to the market rate.
But reassure him that whatever amount he contributes, I will contribute the same amount; I will keep nothing for myself and give it all to Huixin as her dowry.
Let him handle the rest. Anyway, my husband Dazhu treats his sister well, and we will definitely not mistreat her when it comes to her dowry.
I made a request that from then on, whether it was farm work or housework, Mr. Chen would do it with my daughter Huixin.
Just because he's a scholar, a teacher, or a learned man doesn't mean he can be lazy, ignorant of farming, and act like a king at home, making my wife Huixin do all the chores.
As she spoke, Xu couldn't help but recall the scenes from her dream. She said that all of these things happened in her dream, and that the Li family treated her daughter like a maid.
Chen Boyu was also a scholar, and she was afraid that this Master Chen would end up like the young scholar in the village, so she had to say some things in advance.
Li Guizhi glanced at Xu Shi, sensing that something was off about her mood, but she didn't ask. Instead, she said directly,
"Don't worry, Huixin's mother."
Although we are just neighbors, we have been through life and death together.
Huixin is like my own granddaughter. If Master Chen treats her badly in the future, I, let alone you, will not stand for it.”
"Ningbao won't agree either," Ningbao, who had entered from outside with a Taoist nun's hairstyle, said loudly.
“Aunt Lin, Sister Huixin is like my own sister. Whether in the future or now, I will always support her. If the teacher bullies Sister Huixin, I will be the first to object.”
Even if he were a teacher, Ning Bao would still uphold justice and fight without hesitation; Ning Bao's fists are very powerful.
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