After seeing Shao Ming off, Mu Yi'an was depressed for several days.
Previously, when Shao Ming went on study tours and participated in the imperial examinations, Mu Yi'an didn't react this strongly.
Perhaps, subconsciously, she knew Shao Ming would come back. Unlike this time, Shao Ming had gone to work, had grown up, and was leaving home.
Just like in modern times, children don't feel anything when they're in school, because they'll come back during winter and summer vacations.
However, things change after graduation.
Graduation means starting work, and then you're no longer in control of your own life.
After Shao Ming left, the rest of the Jiang family went to school or learned to be housekeepers.
Jiang Shaoning and Mu Lin both got into Bailu Academy and moved in there.
Shao Kun was the only one left at home, and he was going to stay with Shao Yun.
Jiang Qi's youngest son has also started school, but he hasn't come to the Jiang family home.
Shao Rong and Shao Ke are already grown up and have learned a lot, so Mr. Liang can't possibly start from the beginning.
No one can say whether it was biased or not; it was just a matter of luck.
Ankang was lucky; he studied with the Shao brothers and learned a lot.
Mu Yi'an didn't care about anything else. After receiving the news that Shao Ming had arrived safely, she started experimenting with her various crops again.
Because Shao Ming became the top scholar in the imperial examination, matchmakers have been coming to his house very frequently lately.
Mu Yi'an really hadn't decided what kind of wife he wanted to marry Shao Ming.
In this era, arranged marriages by parents and matchmakers were strictly observed, and the concept of free love was nonexistent, making life quite difficult. Meanwhile, Jiang Shuyun, in the headmaster's study, was facing the same issue: her child's marriage.
"Headmaster, are you talking about Gu Zheng and my Chuyue?"
Jiang Shuyun's eyes widened in shock. In his mind, Chuyue was only fourteen years old, still a child. In modern times, this was the age to prevent them from falling in love too early.
Unexpectedly, he is now about to formally discuss his daughter's marriage.
"Although Gu Zheng has a bit of a childish mentality, he is fine when it comes to matters of principle."
Another thing is, this child probably won't pursue an official career. I'm thinking of encouraging him to develop in other areas. If he wants to travel to famous mountains and rivers in the future, then he should create something of note; he can't just be a tourist.
Our Gu family has always obeyed imperial orders and would never do anything against ancestral precepts.
The headmaster's words conveyed two meanings: Gu Zheng would not become an official in the future, and his status might not be very high.
The Gu family will not be involved in party or government affairs, will only obey imperial orders, and will not do anything that would implicate their entire family.
"Headmaster, I've watched Gu Zheng grow up; he's been coming and going from my house for several years."
The child is a good child, and I don't think there's anything wrong with not pursuing an official career.
But aren't the children too young? Have they matured enough?
If children who were getting along well become estranged after getting married, wouldn't that be a loss?
Jiang Shuyun steadied herself and clearly expressed her thoughts.
"I understand what you mean. Gu Zheng is afraid that you will arrange a marriage for Chu Yue, so he has been sending letters from the capital one after another."
He returned from studying abroad last year, realized his own feelings, told me, and also got his parents' approval.
This isn't something you can decide on your own. You should discuss it with your wife and also ask Chuyue for her opinion.
Like you said, the two children usually get along well; they can't end up as a bitter, resentful couple.
The headmaster spoke sincerely, and Jiang Shuyun also said that she would go back and discuss it with Yi'an.
"Zhonglin, what are your plans regarding Shaoming's marriage?"
The headmaster was also helpless. He accepted the situation as it was his grandson's affair and would act as a matchmaker himself.
However, he really didn't want to get involved in the Zheng family's affairs. If it weren't for the old man of the Zheng family writing to him personally, and his second daughter-in-law saying that the Zheng family's girls were really good, he wouldn't have wanted to speak up.
"Headmaster, what's going on?"
Jiang Shuyun almost blurted out, "Is the headmaster going to switch careers and become a matchmaker?"
"Sigh, I've known Old Man Zheng my whole life, and he wrote me a letter for the sake of his younger generation."
Gu Zheng's mother also said that the Zheng family's girl was nice, so I'm asking around on her behalf.
The headmaster forced himself to continue, explaining that this was truly the first time in his life he had ever acted as a matchmaker.
"The Zheng family? A family from the capital? We don't really have any ideas about Shao Ming's marriage."
As you know, my wife doesn't know many people, and she herself has no idea what kind of wife to find for Shaoming.
As for me, I hope that Shao Ming's wife can support the family and, as the eldest daughter-in-law, take on the responsibilities.
We don't plan to live with the children; we just want to stay here.
Therefore, the choice of Shao Ming's wife is quite important.
Jiang Shuyun and the headmaster are so familiar with each other that there's no need for her to hide anything; she's just telling the truth.
“Your idea is correct. In a family, there must be a suitable matriarch who can handle things.”
Let me tell you about the Zheng family's situation. Listen to what I have to say and then discuss it with your family when you get home.
If the headmaster had a daughter, he would also consider the Jiang family, at least because they have a good family tradition and a clean household.
"I've heard a little about it."
Jiang Shuyun also perked up, ready to listen attentively.
"Old man Zheng was a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations), and his family was considered a scholarly family in the capital."
The current head of the family is his eldest son, who is currently serving as the Chancellor of the Imperial Academy.
The girl I'm referring to is his eldest daughter.
Gu Zhengniang said that this child was the same age as Shao Ming and was educated according to the standards of a prominent family's matriarch.
While not necessarily an expert in all of the four arts (music, chess, calligraphy, and painting), he had some knowledge of them all.
She managed the household affairs and general matters very well.
It was arranged as a marriage between children, and the man was also the eldest son of a prominent family. Unexpectedly, he died of smallpox.
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