After dividing the family property, Jiang Yue talked about the family rules.
"Our family rules state that it's okay to be tough at home and have minor squabbles, but when danger comes, we'll unite against outsiders!"
"Our family does not practice concubines, and male members are strictly forbidden from visiting brothels, and girls are not allowed to become concubines!"
"Did you understand?"
"I understand, Mother!"
The two Qingshan brothers and Qingyao said in unison that this family rule was for them and their descendants!
"Stay away from pornography, drugs, and gambling. Do not associate with disreputable people or get involved in bad habits. If anyone violates any of these three family rules, no one is allowed to take care of them or associate with them. Let them fend for themselves!"
Jiang Yue's words were very clear: she was not biased towards anyone, and she simply wanted to cut off the matter at its source.
Wealth and status can be dazzling, but she hopes that her descendants will always stay true to themselves!
"My son, Jin, will heed your mother's teachings."
"Daughter Jin will heed her mother's teachings~"
"Daughter-in-law Jin, please heed your mother's teachings!"
Everyone agreed, saying that these rules were for their own good and for the good of their descendants, and they would definitely abide by them!
"There's one last thing. Yao Yao is getting on in years, so I'll have Aunt Ge teach her some manners."
As your elder brother and sister-in-law, if you find suitable families in the next two years, please help them find a match.
Of course, in the end, it was Yao Yao who nodded; otherwise, I wouldn't have been willing to marry off my precious daughter.
Jiang Yue announced one last thing. Although she was very reluctant, Yao Yao was about to turn fourteen.
This era is the time of youthful vigor.
Even if she wanted to keep her daughter for a few more years, it was time to meet potential husbands, assess their suitors, and decide whether to marry her off her daughter...
She used to think highly of Youyin, but later her mother-in-law reminded her that the two children were closely related by blood and it wasn't appropriate.
She then realized that she had neglected her close relatives.
Having silver is out of the question; either the other boys in the village are already engaged, or she doesn't find them attractive.
In her eyes, these boys, who grew up right under her nose, went from snot-nosed little kids to mud-covered monkeys. Although they grew into young boys, she was still too worried about entrusting her daughter to such boys because of her damned memory!
Sometimes she would look around at school, but she just couldn't find anyone suitable.
Sigh, how melancholy.
"Mother~"
Qingyao hid shyly in her mother's arms, burying her head and not daring to show her face.
So embarrassing!
"Mother, my sister is still young, let's keep her for a few more years."
Qingshan said reluctantly that over the years, he had been doing business away from home and had not spent much time with his mother, wife, and daughter. On the contrary, his younger sister had always been by his mother's side to fulfill her filial duties and to help her brother take care of his sister-in-law and niece.
He told his wife that he would give his sister 10,000 taels of silver as a dowry when she got married, and his wife readily agreed.
"Mother, my eldest brother is right. My sister is so beautiful and knows how to make medicine. Why should she get married? We can just find a husband for her. If anyone dares to bully my sister, I'll kill him!"
Qingsong was rambling incoherently and speaking without thinking, and soon he received another sharp rap on the head from his mother!
"Thump~"
"Fangfang, take this old man away from me. Don't forget your things; I don't want to see him right now."
Jiang Yue suppressed her anger and glared fiercely at Qing Song.
They've gotten so capable, they can even kill people!
However, finding a son-in-law is a good idea.
But fate is a mysterious thing.
There are still two years left, let my daughter choose for herself.
"Mom, we're going back to our room now. You and your sister continue."
Qingsong was being dragged along by Fangfang, with the family fortune that his older brother had given him in his arms.
As he left his mother's room, he sniffled, feeling a pang of sadness.
"Husband?"
Fangfang quickly let go of her husband's arm; this was the first time she had ever seen such a forlorn and heartbroken look on his face.
"It's alright, come on, let's go back inside and count the money~"
Qingsong quickly reverted to his usual self, putting his arm around his wife's waist and walking carefree towards his house.
"You guys go out too, I want to talk to Yao Yao for a bit."
Jiang Yue patted her daughter's back, signaling Qingshan and his wife to take their things and go out to do what they needed to do.
"good."
Qingshan nodded and hesitantly took the land deed and silver notes that had been allocated to him.
He's a little apprehensive about what to do if the family property is divided up before the family is even separated.
The heavy snow was the same; the couple obediently went back to their room to discuss things.
Once only the mother and daughter were left in the room, Qingyao raised her flushed face and said coquettishly:
"Mother, can your daughter stay unmarried and stay by your side for the rest of her life, being your warm and caring daughter?"
"Silly girl, what girl doesn't get married? Look at the girls in the village who are about your age, how many of them aren't engaged yet?"
A family with a daughter is sought after by a hundred families. Wujia Village has developed rapidly in recent years, and families from all around are proud to marry a girl from Wujia Village!
Jiang Yue's daughter deserves the best man!
"Mother, Xiaoxue, and my cousin, aren't they all still undecided?"
Qingyao thought hard and realized that she only had these few sisters and friends around her.
"Fool, I heard it from your Aunt Liu. Your Uncle Hu's nephew, Jinbao, will be coming to propose marriage after the New Year."
"You silly cousin, haven't you noticed? Who's been coming to our house the most lately?"
Jiang Yue tapped her daughter's forehead, signaling her to think quickly.
"Brother?"
Qingyao covered her mouth. Could it really be Brother Xiaoshi?
Good heavens, she's so slow!
"Hey, you've blocked your cousin's chance to go out with you alone so many times. Those who know you know you're slow to catch on, but those who don't might think you're deliberately messing with your cousin."
Jiang Yue joked that when she talked to her second sister-in-law in private, her sister-in-law was extremely anxious.
What could she say? After all, it was her daughter who "meddled" things.
Fortunately, Xiao Shi wasn't angry and would come over to fawn over him every now and then.
She could see that Xiaoyu went from being at a loss at first to looking forward to it later.
This girl is smitten.
She advocated for free love based on social status and family background, and thus acted as a matchmaker.
Everyone in the family knows it, except for the silly daughter who doesn't...
"Mom~ I'm doomed! My brother brought over some candied hawthorns, and I even snatched a skewer!"
"That's for my older cousin~"
"Oh my god, there are even roasted chestnuts!"
"Crystal cake~"
Qingyao's mind went blank; she actually...
"Alright, don't be upset anymore. After your brother wins the heart of his beauty, say some auspicious words, like 'May you have a son soon.' I think that will be more effective than anything else."
Jiang Yue smiled, tidied up the remaining share of the family fortune on the table, and after comforting her daughter, began to speak seriously:
"Yaoyao, Mother is not joking. Mother has already divided up the family fortune in advance. Besides the reason your brothers and sisters-in-law mentioned earlier, there is another reason: Yunshui County is poor, and Mother may have to go to the fiefdom next year..."
Jiang Yue was not so kind as to use the wealth earned by her sons to selflessly fill the gaps left by corrupt officials in Yunshui County.
Now that the family fortune has been divided, she feels more at ease.
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