Brother Jiang and his group were thinking of inquiring about the He family's situation, and they also asked Shuwen to help them inquire, but they had to do it discreetly.
After all, it's their daughter, and her reputation is extremely important. How things will develop is anyone's guess; everything is uncertain.
Unlike the busy Jiang family, the He family was relatively quiet.
“Sir, do you really think the Jiang family’s daughters are suitable? I’ve looked into it, and the eldest daughter-in-law of the Jiang family isn’t very good at dealing with people.”
Mrs. He did not mind that the Jiang family's eldest branch was too poor, and her family did not plan to use her daughter-in-law's dowry money.
"The situation of the eldest son and his wife in the Jiang family is just so-so, neither good nor bad."
I'm interested in the second branch of the Jiang family. Not only is Jiang Shuyun a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations), but the Jiang family also has several children. I don't know about the younger ones, but the two older ones are both quite good.
Although Jiang Shuyun did not enter officialdom, he taught at Bailu Academy and had many students, some of whom were bound to rise to prominence.
We don't expect them to provide comprehensive guidance, but they can offer some academic advice as relatives.
Moreover, the children of the eldest branch of the Jiang family had lived in the prefectural city for a period of time and must have received guidance from Jiang's wife.
"Don't forget, Madam Jiang is a seventh-rank lady personally appointed by the Emperor."
Over the years, the He family has maintained contact with the Jiang Shuyun family, and he knows some things about them.
Although the He family of Fucheng is very famous, they are only a branch of a collateral branch, meaning they are relatives of the same surname but not even within the five degrees of kinship.
He has been the manager of the bookstore for so many years because he does a good job, not because his surname is He.
Over the years, he has accumulated some wealth, and his eldest and second sons both have their own businesses.
The youngest son is doing well in his studies and has a good chance of passing the imperial examination at the county level. He wants to pursue an official career in the future, but his father is not capable of helping him, so he is thinking of finding a powerful relative by marriage.
Those truly powerful and influential families are not people like theirs to associate with.
By sheer coincidence, he met the daughter of the eldest branch of the Jiang family, and he felt it was all fate.
He didn't expect Jiang Shuyun to fully support his son. Even if the marriage went through, he would only be a nephew-in-law. Jiang Shuyun had sons and daughters, and the difference in their relationship was obvious.
However, we're all related by marriage, and having this connection is better than dealing with outsiders. Besides, his family is kind and treats his daughter-in-law very well.
“Sir, I’ll inquire about the Jiang family’s daughter more carefully. In any case, she must be capable of managing a household.”
Mrs. He didn't understand anything about officialdom; that was all for the future. Her youngest son hadn't even passed the imperial examination yet.
My youngest son is eighteen years old; it's time for him to get married.
It doesn't matter what the daughter-in-law's family background is; what matters is that the girl herself is good.
"Okay, you might as well ask around."
Manager He also knew the importance of the mistress of the house.
Mu Yi'an had Jiang Shuyun send the letter, and as for the rest, she told them to find out for themselves and make their own decisions; she wouldn't interfere.
The main problem was that she had no impression of or knowledge of the youngest son of the He family, and knew nothing about the other members of the He family, so she had no way of knowing.
It's already July, and there's still more than a month until the entrance exam. Mu Yi'an has no time to worry about anything else.
The weather this year has been unusually hot, and there hasn't been a single rain shower since July.
The watermelons in the village will be sold out in one more batch. Looking at the weather, Mu Yi'an decided to plant sweet potatoes in the watermelon fields instead.
Sweet potatoes are drought-resistant, so there's no chance of a complete crop failure.
If there are too many sweet potatoes, we can just make them into sweet potato flour, which isn't cheap.
Mu Yi'an broke out in a sweat after writing down what she needed to do next on a piece of paper.
This awful weather is unbearably hot.
"Mother, I want to play in the water. Shall we go to the farm?"
Shao Rong ran in from outside, her face flushed and her forehead covered in sweat.
"Come here, let Mom wipe it for you."
The stream in the village has dried up too. Would it be alright if your mother had someone dry a basin of water for you in the yard?
Mu Yi'an took a handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat from Shao Rong's forehead.
This child is like a little furnace; I don't know where he's been playing wildly.
"Mother, then have someone dry the water so I can soak in it. Mother, wouldn't it be wonderful if I were a fish, spending all my time in the water?"
"If you were a fish, could you still see your parents, your older brothers and sisters?"
"Yeah, I think I'll quit being a fish."
Shao Rong leaned against her mother's chest and felt that it was better to be a human.
"Where's your younger brother? Isn't he with you?"
"Shao Ke is reading a book. He has a thick book in his hand and is reading it. I called him, but he didn't come out."
Shao Rong felt bored. An Kang had gone home, and his younger brother only knew how to read books and didn't play with him. When would his second brother come back?
"What book is your little brother reading?"
"I don't know, it's a very thick book."
Shao Rong didn't like reading or practicing martial arts; he just liked playing.
Mu Yi'an discovered that Shao Rong had the traits of a spoiled brat and loved to have fun.
She needs to be careful and guide her gently; we can't let a spendthrift child grow up in the family.
Shao Ke likes to use his brain and explore the unknown.
"Let's go, let's have someone dry the water, then go check on our younger brother. What book is he reading?"
Mu Yi'an asked Yun Duo to have someone fill the large wooden basin halfway with water so that the two little ones could play in the water for a while.
"Understood, madam."
Mu Yi'an took Shao Rong to Shao Ke's study. It was such a hot day, and it was quite stuffy staying inside all the time.
"Shao Ke, are you hot?"
"Mother, I'm not hot. A calm mind brings coolness."
Five-year-old Xiao Taizheng said this with a serious expression, which Mu Yi'an found incredibly cute.
What book are you reading?
"Law".
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