Ganning County.
Lin Shih-kang and Yuan Ya-ching finally got married.
The wedding was low-key and not extravagant. After all, to outsiders, Lin Shikang came from a poor family and had only been the county magistrate for a few days, so he didn't have much money to spare.
"Mother, please have some tea." Yuan Yajing offered her daughter-in-law tea with both hands.
Madam Fan had always felt that Yuan Yajing was a good match for her beloved son. In her opinion, her son was good-looking and capable, and he was more than capable of marrying a young, beautiful, and well-bred young woman. However, her son had taken a fancy to Yuan Yajing, a twenty-six-year-old woman.
However, Master Yunhe said that Yuan Yajing's birth chart was extremely auspicious and could bring prosperity to her Lin family. He said that if Lin Shikang married Yuan Yajing, he would definitely be promoted within two years, and it would not be a problem for him to become a first-rank official in the future.
The words "promoted to a higher rank and granted the highest official title" filled Fan Shi with joy, and she no longer cared that Yuan Yajing had been married before and had a child.
After drinking her daughter-in-law's tea, Madam Fan took out a red envelope and said, "Now that you've married into our Lin family, you must abide by our family rules and give birth to several sons for our Lin family as soon as possible."
Yuan Yajing took it with both hands and said softly, "I understand, Mother."
Immediately afterwards, Yuan Yajing's daughter, He Yuyan, also offered a cup of hot tea with both hands: "Grandma, please have some tea."
"Okay, from now on, be obedient and abide by the rules of our Lin family."
He Yuyan felt a little disdainful, thinking to herself, "Does this poor, down-and-out family have the right to talk about rules? Do they think they're some kind of high-class family?"
At this moment, Madam Fan took out a red envelope and gave it to He Yuyan. He Yuyan accepted it with both hands, feeling even more disgusted. Inside were copper coins! She could feel the number through the red paper; it definitely didn't exceed ten!
So, is it because they come from humble backgrounds and act petty and uncouth, or are they simply trying to humiliate themselves?
They only gave her a few copper coins!! She couldn't believe that a dignified county magistrate's family could be so poor!
He Yuyan then served Lin Shikang another cup of tea: "Father, please have some tea."
"Hmm." Lin Shikang didn't say much, took the tea and drank it. The red envelope he gave her contained gold leaves.
He Yuyan's expression finally improved a little. If word got out, her stepfather and stepmother would give her dozens of copper coins, wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing?
Next, Lin Huihui served tea to Yuan Yajing. Yuan Yajing was rich and generous, so Lin Huihui liked her very much.
"Mother, please have some tea."
"Yes, this is a gift from your mother." Yuan Yajing drank her tea and handed Lin Huihui a hairpin and a pair of pearl earrings. "Our Huihui is a young lady now, beautiful, and the daughter of a county magistrate. How can she not have some jewelry?"
After saying that, Yuan Yajing personally put it on Lin Huihui.
Madam Fan was extremely envious, thinking to herself that she, an old lady, didn't even have any jewelry, yet she didn't give Yuan a single piece; this Yuan was truly inconsiderate.
But if you have your own granddaughter, isn't that the same as having one yourself?
Madam Fan said, "She's just a child, why would she need to bring such valuable things? Don't let her lose them and waste your good intentions. Huihui, give me the things, I'll keep them for you, and you can use them as part of your dowry when you get married."
Lin Huihui's face fell immediately; once the things were in her grandmother's hands, she could forget about getting them back.
Yuan Yajing smiled and said, "Mother, Huihui is not young anymore. She should wear some jewelry. If she really loses it, we can just buy more. She is the daughter of the county magistrate. If she doesn't have any jewelry, people will laugh at her. She represents Shikang's reputation when she goes out."
“Mother, it’s okay if the things are lost, but it’s not good for the child to be dressed too plainly,” Lin Shikang said.
Yuan Yajing added, "Mother, I also ordered a gold hairpin inlaid with gemstones for you, but it will take two more days to finish."
Upon hearing this, Madam Fan immediately beamed with joy: "Oh dear, how could I accept that? You've gone to so much trouble. But I'll keep these things for now. When you and Shikang have a child, my things will belong to my grandson, hehe."
Now that Fan Shi had found Yuan Yajing much more agreeable, and with her son having spoken up earlier, she was no longer envious of Lin Huihui's hairpins and pearl earrings.
Lin Huihui breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that her jewelry was finally safe. She liked Yuan Shi even more, treating her like a close mother and daughter.
He Yuyan scoffed dismissively, looking down on Fan Shi and Lin Huihui from the bottom of her heart.
"Huihui, Yuyan, from now on you are sisters. You must support each other and be united and loving. Huihui is new here, so Yuyan, please take good care of your younger sister," Yuan Yajing gently instructed.
He Yuyan will be twelve years old soon, more than half a year older than Lin Huihui. With their parents getting married, she will become the older sister.
In front of Yuan Yajing and the rest of the Lin family, He Yuyan agreed, but in her heart she couldn't wait for Lin Huihui to be embarrassed and lose face. How could someone as destitute as her be worthy of being her sister?
"Mom, I've made plans to go shopping with Qingyao and Shanshan. I'm leaving now."
Upon hearing this, Lin Huihui asked, "Sister, can I come with you?"
At this moment, Madam Fan also spoke up, "Yu Yan, take your sister with you. Daughter-in-law, Hui Hui is now a daughter of an official family, and she should go out and get to know more girls from prominent families. You should also give the child some money. The child can't go out without a single penny, or it would be too disgraceful for our Lin family."
"Mother is right."
Then, Yuan Yajing gave Lin Huihui five taels of silver.
Lin Huihui was overjoyed—five taels of silver!
This was the first time in her life she had ever possessed such a large sum of money.
He Yuyan originally didn't want to bring Lin Huihui, but seeing the faces of the grandmother and granddaughter, she suddenly had an idea...
"Okay, come with me."
He Yuyan took Lin Huihui to the famous Linlang Pavilion in the city, where Xu Qingyao and Ye Shanshan had also arrived.
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