Chapter 789: Three Obediences and Four Virtues
Madam Li did not hide the Li family's desire to marry Yan Zhigao and told him: "Big brother's family may be a little inferior to the official families, but it is more than enough for Yile."
"With my relationship, if Yile really wants to marry him, how can my sister-in-law treat her badly? Unfortunately, the girl doesn't want to, so I turned down my eldest brother."
Yan Zhigao was silent for a while after hearing this. "How is Yishuang's marriage planning going?"
Madam Li smiled and said, "I have met Madam Xue several times. She is a nice person and not mean. Master has met the young master of the Xue family. He is a very good person with both good character and appearance."
"Master Xue has personally inquired about Wenxiu's intentions and has expressed his desire to marry into our family. If Master is satisfied, I believe the Xue family's marriage can be finalized."
Yan Zhigao asked again, "What does Yishuang think of the Xue family's young master?"
Madam Li glanced at him and smiled, "Our Yan family has just arrived in Beijing and has a shallow foundation. I understand that family members should stick together and help each other. I would never force a marriage on Yishuang if she doesn't want to and cause her to complain."
Yan Zhigao quickly apologized with a smile: "Madam, you misunderstood. That's not what I meant."
Madam Li glanced at Yan Zhigao and said, "Of course I'm not concerned about the marriages of Yishuang and the others. I'm just afraid it's a thankless task. Anyway, I'm helping them choose the right ones. Whether or not they will get engaged in the end depends on you and mother."
Yan Zhigao thought for a moment and said, "If Yishuang is willing, then we should settle her down with the Xue family as soon as possible. As for Yile, she's too impatient and irritable, and doesn't seem very smart. She's not suitable for a complicated backyard. We should try to find her an in-law among low-ranking officials. That way, for the sake of Wenxiu and me, even if she does something wrong, they'll be more tolerant."
Madam Li wanted to say that Yan Yile looked down on people from low social classes, but she swallowed the words back. She didn't want to waste any more energy on this ungrateful niece, so she just accepted whatever the master said.
"Master, please go to sleep soon. In two days it will be a good day for our son. We must get enough rest."
Yan Zhigao sighed: "Before I knew it, Wen Kai was going to get married. Sigh, we are all getting old!"
On October 20th, Yan Wenkai got married.
"Fourth brother brought Sister Su here."
"Wrong, wrong, you should call me Fourth Brother's wife."
"Then should you call me Fourth Sister-in-law?"
In the wedding hall, Daohua and Zhou Jingwan were standing next to each other. When they saw Yan Wenkai leading Su Shiyu in, they immediately laughed.
Sitting in the seat of honor, Yan Zhigao and Madam Li also had smiles on their faces.
After the newlyweds finished their greetings, Daohua quickly pulled Zhou Jingwan back out and said, "Let's go and have some fun in the bridal chamber."
Zhou Jingwan hesitated and said, "Forget it. I don't think Fourth Brother will welcome us to his wedding night."
Daohua pulled Zhou Jingwan towards the bridal chamber: "We won't go out to make a scene, we'll just go and watch the fun."
Looking at Daohua who was eager to try, Zhou Jingwan asked curiously, "Why didn't you make a scene in the bridal chamber when your third brother and I got married?"
Daohua: "Third brother has a stern face all day long. I'm afraid if I make a fuss, he'll get angry. It's not good to get angry on such a happy occasion."
Zhou Jingwan: "Then you're not afraid of Fourth Brother getting angry?"
Daohua: "Fourth brother is very playful. As long as it's not too extreme, he can handle it."
Soon, the two arrived at the new house.
At this time, the bridal chamber was already packed with people. Yan Wenkai and Su Shiyu were eating dumplings face to face, and the onlookers were cheering loudly. The scene was very lively.
"Oh, there's no room for us."
Zhou Jingwan looked at the rice flowers with regret.
Daohua looked around, then pulled Zhou Jingwan towards the back of the house and said, "Let's go look over there."
However, there was someone under the window.
Looking at Xiao Yeyang and Yan Wentao standing outside the window with their arms folded across their chests in unison, looking into the new house with smiles on their faces, Daohua and Zhou Jingwan were speechless.
"Why are you here so late?"
Xiao Yeyang waved towards Daohua: "Come here quickly, I've saved a seat for you."
Daohua pulled Zhou Jingwan over and said, "Thank you."
Xiao Yeyang smiled and pulled Daohua in front of him.
Daohua didn't hesitate, leaning against the window to look into the bridal chamber. She saw Yan Wenkai quickly kiss Su Shiyu on the cheek amidst the crowd's cheers, and she immediately laughed, "Fourth brother is going to kneel on the washboard tonight."
Zhou Jingwan also came over: "Why?"
Daohua: "Didn't you see that Sister Su's ears are blushing?"
Zhou Jingwan also laughed: "Shiyu must be so embarrassed now."
Just then, Wu Dingbai came over and said, "I was wondering why I couldn't find you two. Turns out you were here?" As he spoke, he also moved to the window and looked into the bridal chamber with a smile.
"The view here is good!"
Xiao Yeyang glanced at him: "Why are you here?"
Wu Dingbo: "I came here specifically to look for you. The Su brothers are clamoring to play rock-paper-scissors. How can I be their opponent alone?"
Yan Wentao said succinctly: "I'm busy now."
Wu Dingbo shrugged and said, "If you guys don't go, then I won't go either."
At this time, the bridal chamber was bustling with activity. No matter how those who came to make trouble in the bridal chamber made noise, Yan Wenkai could catch up and fight back. Knowing that his wife was shy, he made everyone laugh a few times and then started to drive them away.
Soon there were no outsiders in the new house.
With an outsider like Wu Dingbo around, it was not easy to continue watching the rice flowers. He glanced at Xiao Yeyang and signaled him to take Wu Dingbo away.
Xiao Yeyang: "Okay, let's go." As he said that, he took Daohua's hand and wanted to pull her away.
Daohua was not paying attention and her left foot kicked a stone that popped up on the ground. She staggered and her embroidered shoes fell off.
When Xiao Yeyang saw this, he quickly blocked Wu Dingbo's sight.
Wu Dingbo immediately turned around and said, "Don't look at anything inappropriate."
However, when she turned around, she saw Xiao Yeyang squatting down, picking up the embroidered shoes on the ground and putting them on the feet of Shengping County Lady with her own hands.
"You didn't kick your foot, did you?"
Rice Flower shook her head.
Wu Dingbo stared at Xiao Yeyang and Daohua who were leaving side by side with wide eyes, and sighed in his heart, was Xiao Yeyang too nice to Shengping County Master?
In public, he even condescended to squat down and put shoes on Princess Shengping!
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and follow me!"
Seeing Wu Dingbo standing still, Yan Wentao couldn't help but urge him.
"oh!"
Wu Dingbo came back to his senses and quickly followed.
After leaving the courtyard, Wu Dingbo heard people discussing Su Shiyu's dowry. He couldn't help but say, "The Su family is indeed a family of scholars. I heard they gave Wen Kai's wife a rare book as a dowry specifically explaining the Three Obediences and Four Virtues that women should follow."
"Three obediences and four virtues?"
Daohua paused.
Wu Dingbo: "Yes, it is a virtue for women to follow the Three Obediences and Four Virtues. The Su family cherishes this virtue so much that they record it in a rare book. This shows how strict they are in educating their children. The virtues of the Su family's women are definitely correct."
Hearing this, Daohua couldn't help but chuckle twice.
Wu Dingbo heard the disdain in Daohua's tone and immediately asked, "County Master, do you have any different opinions?"
Daohua: "What can I say? Following the Three Obediences and Four Virtues is what we should do. However, it can't just be women who follow them; men have to follow them too."
Wu Dingbai immediately laughed: "Men should follow the Three Obediences and Four Virtues? County Lady, please stop joking. This joke is not funny at all. It's totally unheard of."
Daohua looked at Wu Dingbai silently, making him feel embarrassed.
Wu Dingbai touched his nose and said, "I've never heard of men having to follow the Three Obediences and Four Virtues."
Rice Flower: "That's because you are ignorant."
Xiao Yeyang couldn't help but ask, "What three obediences and four virtues should men follow?"
Yan Wentao and Zhou Jingwan on the side also looked at the rice flowers curiously.
Daohua looked at Xiao Yeyang, her eyes sparkling: "The three obediences are, you must obey the madam's orders, you must blindly follow the madam's principles, and you must follow the madam wherever she goes."
"The four virtues are: be willing to spend money on your wife, understand what your wife means, endure her anger, and hide when she hits you."
As soon as these words were spoken, Xiao Yeyang was stunned, and Wu Dingbo even gasped.
As for Yan Wentao and Zhou Jingwan, they stared at the rice flowers with their mouths slightly open.
Daohua glanced at the few people and shook her head, "You're surprised by what you've seen. Just a few words scared you so much."
Zhou Jingwan came back to her senses, took Daohua's arm, and gave her a thumbs up: "It's amazing that you can think of this, but can the young prince do it?"
Daohua smiled and said, "That's not what I thought. It's what I read in the storybook. If he can't do it, then he can't ask me to follow the female version of the Three Obediences and Four Virtues."
Zhou Jingwan nodded and said, "When we get back later, I think I should have a good talk with your third brother about the Three Obediences and Four Virtues."
Wu Dingbai looked at Xiao Yeyang with sympathy, and patted his shoulder to comfort him.
Xiao Yeyang slapped his hand away and gave him a look that said 'you don't understand'.
I found the modern version of the Three Obediences and Four Virtues on Baidu!
(End of this chapter)
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