Chapter 1158, Redemption 9 (Complete Book)
Zhang Huahan settled down in the Yan family. Yan Wenjie and his family were very nice to her. Except for some discomfort at the beginning, she gradually integrated into this family.
However, every time Zhang Huahan saw his uncle's family having fun, he would get distracted, and his mind would uncontrollably think of his mother who was alone and had no one to accompany her.
As time goes by, I feel more longing and concern in my heart, and at the same time, some sadness arises.
In the Zhang family, her mother and she were undoubtedly excluded. If she got married in the future, there would be no one to talk to her mother.
In the days that followed, Zhu Qiyun not only took Zhang Huahan out to visit guests and receive guests at home, but also taught her how to manage the household.
Zhang Huahan cherishes this learning opportunity very much, so he studies extra hard and attentively.
Teachers always like students who love to learn. Seeing Zhang Huahan so serious, Zhu Qiyun taught more carefully.
Time slipped away little by little in this busy life, and in the blink of an eye it was September...
On September 13, Zhang Huahan's birthday, Zhu Qiyun invited all the people she could to come and held a grand coming-of-age ceremony for her.
Zhang Huahan felt a little regretful that neither of her parents were present at her coming-of-age ceremony, but she also knew that her aunt had put a lot of effort into her coming-of-age ceremony. She was filled with gratitude and was highly focused throughout the ceremony, trying her best to avoid any mistakes.
After more than two months of training by Zhu Qiyun, Zhang Huahan became more dignified and steady, which made many ladies who came to watch the ceremony think about getting married.
The Zhang family is not that great, but the Yan family is very powerful.
Look at the wife of the governor, she takes Miss Zhang to meet guests everywhere and personally holds her coming-of-age ceremony. This is undoubtedly telling everyone that the Yan family attaches great importance to this niece.
Just for this reason, you won’t lose out by marrying her.
After figuring this out, some ladies began to take the initiative to talk to Zhang Huahan, and were very enthusiastic.
Zhang Huahan understood that these people valued the Yan family behind her rather than her, so she just responded politely without being rude, and did not lose her mind because of the flattery and praise from everyone.
Zhu Qiyun saw all of this and was very satisfied with Zhang Huahan's response. She liked her niece more and more.
After the coming-of-age ceremony, Zhu Qiyun found a time to call Zhang Huahan over and said, "Huahan, after the coming-of-age ceremony, you can discuss marriage. What are your thoughts on your marriage?"
Zhang Huahan's expression was slightly hesitant, obviously she had not expected Zhu Qiyun to talk to her about marriage so directly.
Seeing Zhang Huahan's face flush, Zhu Qiyun smiled and said, "Men should get married when they are old enough, and women should get married when they are old enough. What's there to be embarrassed about?"
Zhang Huahan lowered her head shyly, and was too embarrassed to talk about her marriage.
Zhu Qiyun saw this, thought for a moment, and said, "Logically, your parents should be the ones taking care of your marriage. However, your mother hasn't been out and about much in recent years, so she doesn't know many people. As for your father, he probably only associates with merchants. If we really leave your marriage to them, not only me, but also your uncle wouldn't agree."
As he said that, he pulled Zhang Huahan's hand.
"Marriage is a girl's most important matter. If she finds a good family, she can enjoy a lifetime of happiness. If she finds a bad family, she will suffer a lifetime of pain, and her children will also be implicated in the end."
"So, this marriage cannot be taken lightly at all."
"Your mother asked you to come to the provincial capital, and your father agreed that you should live at home. I think you should know what they mean. As for your uncle's intention, we will help you find a marriage."
"Now I'm asking you, what kind of person do you want to spend your life with? Now that I know your preferences, I can find someone based on them."
Zhang Huahan's cheeks flushed red. After hesitating for a moment, he said in a whisper as soft as a mosquito: "Huahan will obey your uncle and aunt in everything."
Zhu Qiyun shook her head in disapproval. "You have to live your life on your own. You have to be happy with what you want. If you don't say anything, it's useless for us to search for you blindly."
Zhang Huahan looked a little hesitant. Just when Zhu Qiyun thought she wouldn't say anything, she spoke: "Huahan wants to stay in Huai'an, preferably closer to Qingshi County."
Zhu Qiyun was stunned. "Why? If you restrict the region, the range of choices will be greatly reduced. Nowadays, officials serve for three years. Those with great prospects won't stay in one place forever."
Zhang Huahan was silent for a moment. "My mother is so lonely living alone in the Zhang family. If I marry someone closer, I can go back and visit her more often."
After hearing this, Zhu Qiyun paused for a moment, then a smile appeared in her eyes and face. She smiled and took Zhang Huahan's hand and said, "Good child, your mother is blessed to have a daughter like you."
Moved by Zhang Huahan's filial piety, Zhu Qiyun became more concerned about her marriage: "Don't worry, your aunt will definitely help you find a good family."
For a period of time afterwards, Zhu Qiyun often took Zhang Huahan out to visit guests and met many officials' wives. Every time they met, they would encounter several wives with their sons.
Zhang Huahan knew the complicated relationships in official circles and was worried about causing trouble for his uncle's family, so he never dared to overstep the line. Even if he happened to meet a young man face to face, he would never say a word as long as Zhu Qiyun was not present.
In mid-October, Zhu Qiyun came to Zhang Huahan with three portraits.
"Of these three young masters, one is the eldest son of a fourth-rank prefectural governor, one is the second son of a fourth-rank provincial governor, and the last one is the youngest son of the Fan family in Xuzhou."
"The ancestral homes of these three families are all in Huai'an. The three young masters were all personally examined and trained by your uncle. They all have good character. I have also taken you to meet their mothers before. They are all sensible people."
"I also privately sent people to inquire about the family traditions of the three families, and the comments I received were quite good."
"It just so happens that your two cousins have invited all three of them to their house as guests today. You can go check on them first. Later, your aunt will take you to the front yard to check on them."
Zhang Huahan suppressed his nervousness and carefully looked at the portraits and notes of the three people.
After she had taken a good look, Zhu Qiyun took her to the front yard.
The weather in October was already very cold. In the pavilion in the front yard, three young masters and two cousins were roasting venison. They were talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was very lively.
Zhu Qiyun and Zhang Huahan stood under the corridor not far away and watched.
After watching for a while, Zhu Qiyun asked, "What do you think of these three young masters?"
Zhang Huahan didn't answer immediately. Zhu Qiyun thought she didn't like it and said with a smile, "It's okay. If you don't like these three, we can just look at other ones."
Zhang Huahan quickly shook his head, looking a little shy: "The one that my uncle and aunt both like must be good."
Zhu Qiyun carefully observed Zhang Huahan's expression. Seeing that she didn't seem reluctant, she smiled and said, "But you can't tell anything from a distance. Find an opportunity and your aunt will let you interact with them. Then you can take a closer look."
In the following half month, the three young masters were often invited to visit the Yan family.
The three of them were delighted to be appreciated by the Governor, and even their family elders were very happy.
At first, the three of them didn't notice anything, but after going to Yan's house more often and encountering Zhang Huahan in the yard, the three of them vaguely understood something.
The three people had different reactions to this.
The eldest son of Prefect Guo did not want his wife to be from a merchant family, even though he knew that the Yan family was behind Zhang Huahan.
Therefore, every time he came to the Yan family, he tried his best to avoid Zhang Huahan and never went alone.
The son of Yang Canzheng was more active. The Yang family rose to prominence during Yang Canzheng's generation. They had a weak foundation and few connections in officialdom.
Yang, the Councillor, has been re-elected for three terms in Huai'an and has always wanted to move up a level or be transferred to the capital. Unfortunately, there is no one above him, so he has been stuck in the position of Councillor.
After knowing that the Yan family was looking for a son-in-law for their nephew, everyone in the Yang family wanted to make this marriage happen.
Therefore, every time Young Master Yang came to the Yan family, he would walk around the yard alone, hoping to meet Zhang Huahan by chance.
Unfortunately, Zhang Huahan always kept in mind the rules and etiquette and never wandered around in the backyard of Yan's mansion.
The young master of the Fan family is more Buddhist. He is the youngest in the family and has two older brothers. The pressure on his shoulders is not heavy. Now his family's request to him is to study hard and strive to pass the imperial examination as soon as possible.
He had not expected to catch the eye of the governor. As for marrying the niece of the Yan family, he thought that having a helpful Yue family would be a good thing for both him and the Fan family.
He had met Miss Zhang once. She stood gracefully and appropriately behind Madam Yan. She looked gentle and virtuous, which was consistent with his prediction of his wife.
However, he did not hold out too high expectations. Although there were also officials in the Fan family, most of them were below the fifth rank. In this regard, Guo and Yang's qualifications were much higher than his.
Therefore, among the three, the young master of the Fan family was the most calm and composed.
In comparison, the other two are actually outshined.
In early November, the three of them were invited to the Yan Mansion by the two young masters of the Yan family.
"The mansion has invited an opera troupe today. Let's go and listen to the opera."
When the three of them followed Uncle Yan and Uncle Yan to the theater, the show had already started.
Young Master Yang looked around the theater and didn't see Zhang Huahan. He was slightly disappointed, but soon smiled and said, "Who ordered this play?"
After Master Fan and Master Yan sat down, he also took his seat and said with a smile, "Who cares who ordered it? Since the singing has already started, let's just listen carefully."
After they sat down, the eldest and second masters of the Yan family calmly led the three of them to discuss the play on the stage.
Young Master Yang: "If you ask me, this woman deserves to be beaten. Since she married into her husband's family, she belongs to them. She's still thinking about her parents' family. How could her husband not be angry?"
Mr. Guo: "Even if a woman has done something wrong, a man shouldn't lay hands on a woman. It's too disrespectful."
Master Fan: "Isn't it natural for her to think about her parents? They are the family that gave birth to her and raised her."
Young Master Yang sneered at Young Master Fan and said, "Brother Fan, if your future wife is always thinking about her parents' home, I don't believe you can still be as indifferent as you are now."
Mr. Fan was not annoyed by his attitude and said with a smile, "Why not? If my future wife is a filial person, it will be my blessing."
In the theater's side room, Zhang Huahan stood in front of the window, looking carefully at Mr. Fan through the crack, silently listening to the discussions of several people, until he finished listening to three plays, then quietly left through the back door.
After coming out of the theater, Zhang Huahan went straight to the main courtyard to meet Zhu Qiyun.
Zhu Qiyun was a little surprised to see her come back so soon: "Why are you back so soon? Why didn't you say you wanted to take a closer look? With your two cousins here, it wouldn't be a big deal if you stayed in the theater all the time."
Zhang Huahan begged her to invite the opera troupe today. Although she didn't understand what her niece was up to, it was rare for her to ask for it. Since she had asked for it and it wasn't a big deal, she had no choice but to agree.
Zhang Huahan's cheeks flushed slightly, and she lowered her head slightly, whispering, "Aunt, I've taken a good look at that Mr. Fan. He looks quite good."
Zhu Qiyun looked surprised. Of the three, the young master of the Fan family had the least prominent family background and wasn't the most handsome. "Why did you fall for him? Did you choose him because the Fan family is closest to Qingshi County?"
As he spoke, he showed disapproval on his face.
"Good boy, I know you're filial, but this is a matter of your life. You can't just settle for it because the Fan family is close by."
Zhang Huahan smiled and hugged Zhu Qiyun's arm. After spending some time together, she no longer felt alienated from this aunt who had devoted herself to teaching her and caring for her.
"Aunt, I really think Mr. Fan is a good person."
"The other two young masters are also good, but their family backgrounds are too good for me."
"I know my uncle and aunt are backing me up, and they're willing to marry me, but the Zhang family's conditions are there after all. Even if I marry into their family, I'm sure I'll still be looked down upon."
"The Fan family is quite good. They are a prominent family in Xuzhou. Although some of them have served in government, their official positions are not very high. Although they are marrying up, they are not too high."
"This way, I won't have to feel so burdened, and I won't feel so unworthy of the Young Master of the Fan Family. Without a burden in my heart, life won't be too tiring."
Zhu Qiyun looked at Zhang Huahan with a sigh, "If your mother had been as insightful as you, she wouldn't have married into the Zhang family!"
"It's lonely at the top. Being rich and powerful may seem glamorous, but if you don't have any real skills, you will end up suffering if you marry into a wealthy family."
"Good boy, since you think the young master of the Fan family is good, then I will go and inquire about the situation of the Fan family and your uncle, and test the character of the young master Fan."
Zhang Huahan bowed deeply: "Huahan is deeply grateful for the love of my uncle and aunt."
In the evening, after Yan Wenjie left the yamen, Zhu Qiyun told him about Zhang Huahan's choice.
After hearing this, Yan Wenjie was silent for a long time. "Since it is Hua Han's choice, then we respect her decision. However, we must find out more about the Fan family's situation. If it is not good, we will help her find another one."
Zhu Qiyun nodded: "Don't worry, I will definitely find out."
At the end of November, after nearly a month of investigation, the Yan family had thoroughly investigated the Fan family. They confirmed that Mrs. Fan was not the kind of person who treated her daughter-in-law harshly, that the Fan family had a strict family tradition, and that the third son of the Fan family had good character and knowledge. Only then did Zhu Qiyun and Yan Wenjie feel relieved.
After finding out the situation of the Fan family, Zhu Qiyun told the Fan family about it.
Mr. Fan San and the Fan family were a little surprised to learn that Zhang Huahan had taken a fancy to him.
You know, among the three people that the Yan family focuses on, Mr. Guo has the best family background, Mr. Yang is eloquent, and Mr. Fan is just so-so.
After being surprised for a moment, Mr. Fan San became happy and felt that Zhang Huahan had good taste.
Naturally, the Fan family was willing to marry into the Yan family. Mrs. Fan immediately brought several girls from the Fan family to the provincial capital to pay a visit to Zhu Qiyun and also met Zhang Huahan.
After meeting Zhang Huahan, Mrs. Fan was very satisfied. The family did not have high expectations for the youngest son. The family resources were given to the eldest son and the second son, leaving less for the youngest son.
Miss Zhang is the niece of Governor Yan. With his help, the future of the youngest son will surely be much smoother.
Although the Zhang family is a merchant family, they are not completely without merit. According to their inquiries, the Zhang family still knows their limits.
As long as the Zhang family doesn't become a burden, the Fan family will be fine.
Mrs. Fan and Zhu Qiyun agreed to go to the Zhang family to get married in mid-December. In this way, Zhang Huahan could no longer continue to live in the Yan family.
On the third day of the twelfth lunar month, under the escort of Uncle Yan, Zhang Huahan boarded the boat back to the Zhang family.
Mr. Zhang received the news in advance and knew that Mr. Yan had personally sent his daughter back, so he quickly asked Mrs. Zhang Er and Mrs. Zhang San to clean up a yard.
When Zhang Huahan and Mr. Yan arrived, all the members of the Zhang family came out to greet them and warmly welcomed them into the house.
For the Zhang family, Mr. Yan was quite polite for Zhang Huahan's sake. He just exchanged a few simple greetings with Mr. Zhang and then proposed to visit Yan Yile.
Zhang Huahan led Uncle Yan to Wutong Courtyard. On the way, he hesitated for a moment, then said, "Cousin, my mother doesn't like to see people these days. If...if..."
Seeing his cousin's embarrassment, the elder of the Yan family smiled and said, "Don't worry. My father and mother mentioned Fourth Aunt to me before I came. If Fourth Aunt refuses to see me, I will kowtow to her in the yard."
Hearing this, Zhang Huahan bowed gratefully: "Thank you for your understanding, cousin."
Soon, the two arrived at Wutong Courtyard.
Yan Yile really didn't want to meet the Yan family, but thinking that her daughter would definitely rely on her second brother's family in the future, she forced herself to suppress her reluctance and met the eldest uncle of the Yan family in the living room.
This action surprised both Zhang Huahan and Uncle Yan.
Although Yan Yile only accepted the gift from the old man of the Yan family and then briefly greeted Yan Wenjie and Zhu Qiyun, the two of them were still satisfied.
Uncle Yan did not stay overnight at the Zhang family. After meeting Yan Yile, he got up and left the Zhang family. It took no more than an hour from the time he entered the house to the time he left.
The Zhang family was somewhat disappointed with this. The longer Uncle Yan stayed in their house, the more it proved that the relationship between the two families was good. Unfortunately, even with Zhang Huahan in between, the Yan family still did not like the Zhang family.
After seeing off Uncle Yan, Zhang Huahan went to Old Lady Zhang's room and sat for a while. He only picked out some of the things that happened in the Yan family that could be told to others and told them.
Looking at Zhang Huahan who was becoming more and more dignified and decent, the Zhang family members all had complicated expressions.
Now, even Old Lady Zhang would not dare to be careless when facing Zhang Huahan.
It has to be said that noble families are good at teaching people. Zhang Huahan has only lived in the Yan family for a few months, but his words have become so precise.
Even though Old Lady Zhang, Second Madam Zhang, and Third Madam Zhang took turns questioning her, they were unable to get any useful information out of her.
Unable to find out any information, Mrs. Zhang didn't want to keep her any longer.
After coming out of Old Lady Zhang's yard, Zhang Huahan went straight to Wutongyu.
"Mother!"
Having seen the wealth and bustle of his uncle's family, Zhang Huahan felt heartbroken when he saw Yan Yile, who was alone and hiding in the backyard of the Zhang family and didn't want to go out.
Yan Yile looked at her daughter with a complicated expression.
When Zhang Huahan went to see off Mr. Yan, An Ran told her everything about how Zhang Huahan chose the young master of the Fan family.
Knowing that Zhang Huahan had chosen a son-in-law within Huai'an Province because he wanted to come back to see her more often, she felt both moved and sad.
"The Fan family is just a small family, and there are no particularly outstanding children in the family. I know you think the Zhang family is too low, but with the Yan family around, you don't have to worry too much about these things."
Zhang Huahan smiled and poured a cup of tea for Yan Yile. After Yan Yile took it, she smiled and said, "Mother, I really think the Fan family is great."
"Although my daughter can marry into a high-ranking family with the help of her maternal grandparents, she can never take care of the family's backyard."
"I don't ask for great wealth or honor. I just want to live in harmony with my husband, with fewer disputes and conflicts. If that's the case, I'll be very satisfied."
"My uncle and aunt have looked at Master Fan over and over again. He has good character and knowledge. My daughter really likes him and there is no compulsion at all."
Yan Yile looked at Zhang Huahan with a serious face, sighed, and said nothing more, which was considered as her tacit approval of her marriage with the Fan family.
That afternoon, Yan Yile sent someone to invite Master Zhang to Wutong Courtyard for the first time and personally discussed with him the matter of marriage with the Fan family.
Only then did Mr. Zhang realize that the family the Yan family had arranged for Zhang Huahan to marry was the Fan family from Xuzhou.
Yan Yile felt that the Fan family was not of high status, compared to the Yan family, but Master Zhang was very satisfied.
The Fan family of Xuzhou is also a family of officials. Although there have been no high-ranking officials in the family in the past two generations, there have always been people serving in the court, which is much higher than the Zhang family's status.
Before, he was really worried that the Yan family would marry Zhang Huahan into a family that was too good. If the gap between the in-laws was too big, it might not be a good thing. The Fan family was good enough, and the Zhang family could still get it if they reached out.
For Zhang Huahan, Yan Yile and Master Zhang sat together peacefully for a rare moment.
Without any discussion, Yan Yile directly stated her requirements for her daughter's engagement.
Master Zhang agreed to all of it. After all, she was his daughter. Moreover, he had owed her a lot over the years, so he also wanted his daughter to get engaged in a grand ceremony.
On the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, members of the Fan family came to the Zhang family with a large group of betrothal gifts, attracting the attention of people in the county.
Yan Yile officially appeared in front of everyone in the Zhang family for the first time. She met Mrs. Fan and the third son of the Fan family. After confirming that the Fan family was really good, she nodded and accepted the betrothal gift.
After negotiation between the two families, the wedding date was set for one year later.
Once the wedding date was set, Master Zhang immediately began preparing a dowry for Zhang Huahan. During this period, Yan Yile also sent her maid to the provincial capital to purchase a lot of good things.
Zhang Huahan, on the other hand, was concentrating on embroidering a wedding dress in her own yard.
In a blink of an eye, a year has passed.
In order to show his appreciation for Zhang Huahan, the third son of the Fan family came to Qingshi County in person to marry her.
At the same time, a passenger ship sailing from the capital city docked at the Qingshi County Pier.
On the day Zhang Huahan was going out, before dawn, a load of dowry was carried down from the boat and rushed straight to Zhang's house.
When the gift-giving team entered the county town, it immediately caused quite a stir.
Looking at the eye-catching "Yan" characters on the gift boxes, everyone around looked at them sideways, and many people followed the gift-giving team all the way to Zhang's house.
This time the commotion was even bigger than when the Fan family proposed marriage.
The leader of the gift-giving team this time was also a capable man. He calculated the time precisely, and when the gift-giving team arrived at the gate of Zhang's house, they happened to meet the Fan family who came to marry.
The Zhang family and the Fan family thought that Yan Wenjie had sent someone to help Zhang Huahan with his makeup and to boost his reputation. Just as they were about to step forward to greet him, they never expected that the team leader would directly step onto the steps, cough lightly, smile, clasp his fists towards the Zhang and Fan families, and then take out a gift book from his arms.
"I am the steward of the Weiyuan Palace. Today, I have come here on the orders of the princess to deliver a dowry gift to the fifth young lady of your palace."
As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd immediately became agitated, and even the Zhang and Fan families were surprised.
The team leader opened the gift book with a smile:
"Princess Weiyuan sent a female doctor to help Miss Zhang Wu with her makeup."
"Young Prince Xiao sent a pair of gold and jade ruyi to Miss Zhang Wu to add to her makeup."
"Princess Chun'an sent a twelve-panel red satin brocade screen with a hundred children to Miss Zhang Wu to add to her makeup."
"Duke Gu sent two sets of glass ornaments of the twelve zodiac animals to Miss Zhang Wu to add to her makeup."
"Sent by Old Lady Yan."
"Sent by Master Yan."
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Listening to the leader's singing, the Zhang family, the Fan family, and the surrounding officials and masses gradually became dumbfounded from their initial shock and surprise.
This makeup is so rich!
The gifts are secondary; the most important thing is the people who give them.
As good friends of Mr. Fan San, Mr. Guo and Mr. Yang also followed him to marry the bride this time. After knowing that the Yan family in the capital came to deliver the bride's dowry, their mood became complicated.
Young Master Yang originally wanted to marry Zhang Huahan, and at this moment he felt extremely regretful and lost. This was because Young Master Guo looked down on the Zhang family's status as a merchant, and at this moment he also felt a little regretful.
The connections behind Miss Zhang Wu are even more powerful than he imagined.
Just because Miss Zhang Wu has a royal relative standing behind her, it is enough to ignore her merchant background.
Unfortunately, it’s no use regretting now.
The happiest people now are none other than the Fan family. They thought that making friends with the governor was already a great thing, but they never expected that there would be an even bigger surprise waiting for them.
In the Zhang family's backyard, Yan Yile knew that the Yan family in Beijing had come to send some dowry for their daughter, and her mood was extremely complicated.
Can she understand that the Yan family is still willing to recognize her because they are still willing to give their daughter makeup?
Yan Yile closed her eyes in pain. After all, she was the one who brought discredit to the Yan family.
Zhang Huahan in the new house was surprised and moved. She had no grandparents' home before, but today she felt the love of her grandparents.
He specially sent her a dowry today because he was afraid that she would be bullied if she married into the Fan family!
The marriage between the Zhang and Fan families had already attracted attention, and now with the dowry sent from the capital, it caused an even greater sensation, so much so that Zhang Huahan's marriage was talked about for a long time by the people in Qingshi County and the surrounding areas.
If there were any voices in the Fan family that were dissatisfied with the fact that the third son of the Fan family had married a merchant girl, these voices disappeared when they learned that the princes and princesses in the capital had sent gifts to increase their dowry.
Mr. and Mrs. Fan had already agreed with this marriage, and now they were even more satisfied.
After Zhang Huahan married into the Fan family, she abided by her duties, and got along well with the third son of the Fan family. When Mr. and Mrs. Fan saw this, they secretly thought that their youngest son was blessed.
After gaining a foothold in her husband's family, Zhang Huahan found an opportunity and asked Mr. Fan San to return to her parents' home to see her family.
Young Master Fan San inquired about the Zhang family's situation and knew that his wife was worried about her mother-in-law, so he agreed immediately.
"Xuzhou is not far from Qingshi County. I'm tired of reading and want to go out for some folk music. I'd like to accompany you back to visit your parents-in-law. I'll accompany you back once a month from now on. What do you think?"
Zhang Huahan was overjoyed when he heard this and looked at Mr. Fan San with gratitude: "Thank you, sir."
Mr. Fan San put his arm around Zhang Huahan's shoulders and said, "You and I are one, husband and wife. Why do you have to be so unorthodox?"
Seeing that her daughter came back to see her frequently after getting married, Yan Yile felt her daughter's care and concern, and her depressed heart began to loosen little by little.
A year later, when her grandson was born, Yan Yile held the soft child in her arms and thought of her irresponsibility towards her daughter, tears suddenly welled up in her eyes.
"It's your mother who's sorry for you!"
Yan Yile looked at Zhang Huahan guiltily.
Zhang Huahan held Yan Yile's hand tightly and said, "No, it was my mother who brought me into this world. It is also because of my mother that I have the good life I have now."
"Mother, I am very happy now. I can come and accompany you often. Now I have a husband and a child. I am very satisfied."
“Be content.”
Yan Yile chewed on these two words, shedding tears of regret.
"It's time to be content."
Even though she is in such a miserable state, her daughter is still willing to come and accompany her often and bring her grandson with her. She should be content.
From then on, the Zhang family was surprised to find that Yan Yile started to go out. Although she was still as distant from the Zhang family as before, she was no longer invisible.
When Zhang Huahan's eldest son turned one year old, Yan Yile even appeared at the Fan family and participated in her grandson's one-year-old ceremony.
Three years later, Zhang Huahan's daughter was born, and Mr. Fan San also successfully passed the imperial examination. The two of them came to see Yan Yile with their son and daughter.
Yan Yile's heart melted as she looked at her adorable grandchildren and listened to them calling her "grandmother" in their baby voices.
At this moment, she forgot all her worries and unhappiness.
Yan Yile felt relaxed all of a sudden, and said to his daughter and son-in-law, "Please go back to the Yan family's hometown for me!"
After saying this, Yan Yile felt relieved.
There is no married woman who doesn't miss her family. She has always wanted to go back to the Yan family, but the mistakes she made in the past made her too ashamed to face her family.
The daughter and son-in-law are good people. They should go back to see their relatives and do their filial duty on behalf of her, an unfilial daughter.
Zhang Huahan looked at Yan Yile in surprise.
Is my mother willing to take the initiative to interact with the Yan family?!
Yan Yile teased her granddaughter in her arms without looking up and continued, "My grandmother, the ancestor of the Yan family, was sent back to her hometown by your great-grandfather two years ago because she missed it."
"You are the granddaughter and grandson-in-law of the Yan family. You should go back and pay your respects to the ancestors."
After leaving Zhang's house, Zhang Huahan's eyes were red: "Mother is finally willing to let go of the past."
Two months later, Zhang Huahan and Mr. Fan San entered the territory of Yanjia Village and saw the imperial plaque that Princess Weiyuan had obtained for the Yan family.
The story of the daughter of a poor family ends here! The new book is expected to be published in the middle of next month. Dear book friends, see you in the next book!
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