Chapter 602, Conversation
Mrs. Zhu brought Mrs. Zhu Si and Zhu Qiyun to have breakfast. As soon as they arrived at the old lady's yard, they noticed that everyone's faces looked a little strange.
Seeing that Madam Yan, who was quite enthusiastic towards them yesterday, had a stern face today, Madam Zhu Si and Zhu Qiyun's hearts sank quickly.
Madam Zhu glanced at the mother and daughter and thought to herself, she knew it. With Madam Yan's personality, how could she let someone who had been rejected be her daughter-in-law?
After breakfast, Mrs. Zhu, who saw Sun's attitude, wanted to leave immediately. However, for the sake of her daughter's marriage, Mrs. Zhu Si shamelessly stayed for two days, hoping that during these two days everyone in the Yan family could see the good qualities of her daughter.
Unfortunately, her efforts were in vain. During the two days she stayed there, she could not see anyone from the second house except for paying her respects in the morning. Although Madam Li was still as enthusiastic as ever, since it was a marriage proposal for Yan Wenjie, her opinion did not play a decisive role.
Zhu Qiyun was still a little girl after all. Although she tried her best to appear calm, the disappointment and loss in her eyes were hard to ignore.
"Miss Zhu, the purse you're wearing is so beautiful, can you give it to me?"
Mrs. Li had a good impression of Mrs. Zhu Si and Zhu Qiyun. When they left the Yan family, she and Daohua personally saw them off to the gate. Daohua saw that Zhu Qiyun was wearing a unique purse and asked for it with a smile.
Although the result was not satisfactory, Zhu Qiyun was still very grateful to Daohua for speaking up for her. If it weren't for the eldest daughter of the Yan family, they might not even be able to see Mrs. Yan when they came this time.
Zhu Qiyun took the purse down with a smile: "Thank you for your appreciation, Miss Yan. Feel free to take it."
Daohua took the purse and said with a smile, "Come to my house again next time you have a chance."
Zhu Qiyun smiled and nodded, but thought bitterly in her heart that she might not have another chance in the future.
Watching the Zhu family's carriages go away, Madam Li shook her head with a look of regret: "What a pity, such a good girl."
Daohua: "That's right. Second Aunt has been so excessive these past few days, but Miss Zhu has still handled it with decency. This kind of mentality is really rare." She shook her head and said, "What's the point of just looking at family background? If I marry a spoiled girl, Second Uncle and Second Aunt will have a hard time in the future."
Mrs. Li sighed, "Who says it's not?"
As they were talking, the two of them returned to the mansion.
On the way back, Daohua saw Yan Wenjie hurriedly leaving, and her eyes moved slightly: "Mom, do you think my second brother likes Miss Zhu?"
Madam Li shook her head. "He's not my son, how can I tell?" She paused and said, "They've only met once or twice, so even if they like each other, it's not much."
Daohua didn't say anything and helped Madam Li back to the main courtyard.
As soon as I got back, I saw my second aunt sitting in the living room waiting for me.
When Sun saw Madam Li coming back, she smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, you're finally back. I want to tell you that yesterday, the wife of Judge Shao sent a message saying that she wanted to invite us to her house to enjoy the flowers."
Madam Li was speechless: "It's already mid-May, and the weather is getting hotter. What does Judge Shao think of going to appreciate flowers at this time?"
Sun smiled and said, "Of course this is an excuse. You forgot that we are currently looking for a husband for Wenjie. She said this because she must have taken a fancy to Wenjie."
Daohua frowned and said, "I've met Miss Shao a few times. Her personality is not very pleasant."
Sun didn't care at all: "Hey, girls, it's inevitable that they are a little spoiled when they are at home. Just like you, Yiyi, you don't have a good temper at home either. You are spoiled by your family. You know how to restrain yourself after you get married."
Daohua glanced at Sun indifferently and said, "Second Aunt, I am reminding you with good intentions. Even if you are unhappy, you don't have to blame me." After that, she said something to Madam Li and turned to leave.
When Sun saw this, she was about to ask Madam Li to take care of the rice flowers, but when she saw that Madam Li's face looked a little unhappy, she stopped talking awkwardly.
Her son said that he had to rely on the eldest wife for marriage, but she endured it!
On the third day after Mrs. Zhu and the other two left, Yan Zhigao asked someone to inquire about the news about the fourth branch of the Zhu family.
Mrs. Zhu Si did not conceal or exaggerate her family's situation. What Yan Zhigao found out was similar to what she said. After reading the letter, he took the letter to find Mrs. Li.
The two men discussed with Old Lady Yan for a while and both felt that this marriage was feasible.
So Yan Zhigao took the information he had obtained and asked Yan Zhiyuan to talk to him.
After Yan Zhiyuan finished reading the letter, Yan Zhigao said, "I think this marriage with the Zhu family is a good one."
Yan Zhiyuan was silent for a moment: "But the Zhu family's girl had her engagement broken off before."
Yan Zhigao pointed at the letter on the table and said, "Isn't the story of Miss Zhu's breaking off the engagement clearly written? It's not her fault. You don't need to worry too much about it."
Yan Zhiyuan looked reluctant: "But it would be embarrassing to tell others about this. Others don't know the whole story and will just say that Wenjie married a girl who had broken off an engagement."
Yan Zhigao was silent for a moment. "I've also heard from your eldest sister-in-law about the families you and your second brother's wife have been looking at recently. I know you want to find a better in-law for Wenjie, and there's nothing wrong with that."
"But second brother, have you ever thought about whether Wenjie would be able to control a woman from a wealthy family if he married her? With the support and favors from Yue's family, Wenjie's back won't be as straight as it used to be. Do you want him to be oppressed by a woman forever?"
Yan Zhiyuan immediately said, "No."
Yan Zhigao sighed, "Of course not. Back then, our family was poor, and we received a lot of favors from your eldest sister-in-law's family in terms of money. Even now, when I see my two uncles, I feel a little embarrassed."
"Thankfully, your sister-in-law is a virtuous and kind person. She has given me face over the years, but can you guarantee that the person Wenjie marries will be like your sister-in-law?"
"When it comes to marrying a wife, the family values a good match in terms of social status, but for the couple, they need to be equally matched in terms of strength. If one person is too strong, either one will always be suppressed, or their life will be a mess."
"Second brother, think about it carefully, isn't this the truth?"
Yan Zhiyuan remained silent.
After a while, Yan Zhigao continued, "The Zhu family is an aristocratic family in Zhongzhou. Even if they've declined a bit in recent years, their foundation is still there. Miss Zhu broke off her engagement and married Wenjie, so there's no question of her being superior to him."
"Furthermore, Master Zhu Si was the vice-president of Wangyue Academy. Although he is dead, his reputation remains. The students he taught are still alive, and many of them have entered officialdom. These are all potential connections."
"Also, Miss Zhu's brother was a student at the age of ten. He is a good student. If he starts to learn, his future will be limitless."
"One last thing. I think your second sister-in-law has already told you about Miss Zhu's dowry. Thousands of books, they can be passed down from generation to generation. Are you still worried about not being able to educate your descendants well in the future?"
Yan Zhiyuan listened silently, and gradually, his rejection of Zhu Qiyun became less intense. He felt that this marriage with the Zhu family was indeed a good one.
Seeing that his second brother was relenting, Yan Zhigao smiled. His second brother cared more about immediate benefits, and he could only put the benefits on the table in this way to make him interested.
Yan Zhiyuan: "Brother, let me think about it carefully."
Yan Zhigao nodded. "You should think about it more. However, mother and your eldest sister-in-law both think Miss Zhu is good, so she is really a good person. As for your second brother's wife, she just thinks that she has broken off the engagement. You should go and talk to her. Women are not always so comprehensive in their consideration of things. You should analyze things with her more."
(End of this chapter)
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