With Han Yueting's bold demonstration, Yun Yichen and the other boys all collected purses and strings thrown by girls. Yun Yichen and Xiao Rui tacitly gave all the things in their arms to Kong Xuzhe, under the pretext of comforting his wounded heart.
"My Ping'an's craftsmanship is much better than this. Sigh! After seeing the pearls, I look back at the fish eyes. I can't accept it!" Xiao Rui showed off to the other two people. Many of the things he was wearing were made by Xiao Yao.
If it weren't for the fact that there were so many men in the family, all eagerly waiting for Xiao Yao's handmade items, Xiao Rui would have wanted his sister to change his clothes from head to toe. The younger generation could only get the purses and belts embroidered by Xiao Yao; the uncles would get shoes and socks, but only Old Marquis Xiao and Xiao Jingkang could get clothes made by Xiao Yao.
Although the old marquis had such a rule, Xiao Yao, who no longer had to attend classes every day, would still take time to make at least one set of clothes for each person every year. In winter, she would also help her family make gloves, earmuffs, and even cloaks.
"What a pity those good things were stolen by some damn thief! Don't let me catch him, or I will cut him into pieces." Xiao Rui said viciously. He hated the thief to death.
Yun Yichen looked up at the sky, but couldn't see anything unusual.
"Is your sister that nice? Is she engaged? If she is not that stunning beauty, how about introducing her to me?" Kong Xuzhe was not interested in getting involved with stunning beauties, but he really wanted to find someone who was truly understanding, knowledgeable and interesting. It would be even better if that person knew how to have fun and loved to have fun.
"Go wherever is cool. The boys in our family are meant for fighting and playing, while the girls are meant to be pampered and loved. My grandfather would never agree to someone like you being served by others. Stop daydreaming about it and don't delay yourself." Xiao Rui gave the two of them some advice because he had been traveling with them, especially to Kong Xuzhe, who knew nothing about the Xiao family, and advised him not to have such unrealistic dreams.
"Even if we can't be relatives, can we still be friends? Why keep her at a distance?" Is having a sister such a big deal? Others are not even allowed to mention her. Are you going to hide her forever?
At the urging of General Yuan, the long team finally walked out of the prosperous area of Kyoto and gradually disappeared from people's sight.
"My cousin is going to marry his wife soon!" After receiving so many purses, I wouldn't know who to choose if it were me.
"My brother has no plans to get married yet, so he wouldn't fall for those vulgar women! They're just being sentimental." Yun Ruonan glanced at Xiao Yao casually, just like she usually did during a chat, and this time she saw her nodding in agreement. Could it be...
"Given the status of your Jingwang Mansion and your brother's identity, they certainly won't marry a young lady from an ordinary family. Don't worry, your father and mother will definitely consider your feelings. Just like in our family, if the sister-in-law can't get along with the younger sister-in-law, she will definitely not be married into the family."
Xiao Yao grew increasingly proud as she spoke. She was the Xiao family's darling. She had lived in this alien world for thirteen years, and everything had been smooth sailing. Her illness and the Fang family incident were minor incidents, but Xiao Yao chalked them up to minor mishaps. Other than that, everything was fine. She hoped her good fortune would continue. She had no ambitions to become a superior person, but simply hoped to marry someone like her father. Even a slight difference would be acceptable, as meeting someone as good as her father wasn't easy.
"You two are the only ones who can get along with me." Yun Ruonan had never tested Xiao Yao before. First, she was afraid that she was too sensitive and would notice something; second, she was afraid that she would be scared away, and her brother would blame her when he came back!
"You and I are the same in this respect. You don't have many close friends. You can ask the princess for help. What mother wouldn't care about her daughter?" Xiao Yao kindly offered advice to Yun Ruonan. She didn't know her second sister-in-law before, but now they get along very well. Xiao Yao always believed that being born into the same family was fate. Over time, one can always find the best way to get along. If that doesn't work, then they can just go their separate ways. With their parents and brother around, few sisters-in-law would be foolish enough to go against their younger sister-in-law.
Asking his mother? Yun Ruonan and Prince Jing had already formed a united front, both strongly supporting Xiao Yao as the future mistress of the palace. The only thing that bothered Yin Qianhua was that Xiao Yao was too young. She was eager for her son to get married as soon as he returned, so that in ten months they could have a little baby in their family. Even if it was a girl, having one to hold was better than not having one at all.
Everything depends on Yun Yichen's statement. If he insists on marrying Xiao Yao, King Jing and his wife will support him. If he has other ideas, his parents will not object. They have already agreed that they must let their children find a satisfactory partner.
Several young ladies quietly descended the stairs, boarding a waiting carriage through the back door and heading for Xiao Yao's Mengshang Embroidery Workshop. At the main entrance, many people were still waiting, eager to catch a glimpse of Xiao Yao's beauty, unwilling to leave. This was also the reason Xiao Yao was going out less and less these days. She simply wanted to live a peaceful life. The empty reputation of being the most beautiful woman in Kyoto was never something she desired.
After checking the accounts, Xiao Yao gave the embroiderers some new patterns. The reason why her embroidery workshop has been able to rise in a short period of time is because of its unique clothing styles and innovative designs. It also accepts private customization, and the new clothes made here are guaranteed to be unique and there is only one of their kind in Kyoto.
"Sister, you are so awesome." Seeing Xiao Yao calmly handling things in the embroidery workshop, Xiao Yuan and Yun Ruonan watched and praised her.
"I want to save some money for myself." The more the better. Xiao Yao, who is already thirteen years old, wants to have a stable income and property through her own efforts. Even if she meets the wrong person in the future, with these things, she won't have to drag down her family and cause them trouble.
"Are you still short of money?" Yun Ruonan asked in disbelief. Although she was a princess, she did not have much money at her disposal. On the other hand, each of the Xiao sisters had three to five thousand taels of silver in her purse, and the maids' pockets were full of everything from copper coins to small change. Old Marquis Xiao was afraid that his granddaughter would have no money to spend when she went out.
"This is called preparing for a rainy day. Just in case... I mean in the future... After I finish, you two are not allowed to laugh at me." Xiao Yao made it clear that she didn't want to scare them, but lying was inappropriate. After thinking it over, Xiao Yao decided to tell the truth. The three of them were not young anymore, so it shouldn't be too much to talk about their future in-laws!
After sending the others out, Xiao Yao solemnly expressed her thoughts: "I am already thirteen years old this year, and I can still live at home for a few more years. If I marry a man with many wives and concubines in the future, or if my partner is separated due to family background or other reasons, I plan to save money to live on my own.
It would be best if we could all live in peace and harmony, each minding their own business. I wouldn't use their money, and he wouldn't try to control me. If he can't do that, I'd rather divorce him than let myself be wronged. Living alone requires money, right? That's why I want to make money."
"We haven't...we haven't gotten married yet...you're already thinking about divorce?" This is too outrageous! Yun Ruonan couldn't believe her ears. Since ancient times, women have been dependent on men for survival. Except for a few rare people, no one would ask for divorce. From Xiao Yao's tone, it seems that she doesn't want her future husband to have a concubine. Can her brother do this?
“姐，我支持你，如果我要嫁的那个人想找小妾，我就先暴揍他一顿，然后去找你，咱俩一起过。”肖缘理所当然地说道。
Yun Ruonan couldn't accept the Xiao sisters' thoughts. You know, in this era, it was very common for men to have three wives and four concubines, and it was rare for men to live with only their wives!
"Don't worry, Ruonan. With King Jing as your backer, only those who are tired of living would dare to mess around with other women!" Xiao Yao thought that Yun Ruonan's bad face was because she was frightened by her words, so she hurried forward to comfort her.
"Don't be afraid, you two. With the old marquis and Prince Jing's mansion here, no one will stand idly by." If Ping'an and his brother really get married, will his family give him a concubine? Otherwise, tell father to choose someone else, so that we don't become enemies instead of relatives in the future.
Yun Ruonan believed that as long as Xiao Yao said it, she would be able to do it.
After a while, the three of them got on the carriage again. Because Yun Yichen and Xiao Rui had returned, they no longer wanted to hang out outside. Yun Ruonan sent the two home and then returned to the palace.
She felt it necessary to tell her father about Xiao Yao's thoughts. No matter what, she didn't want to fall out with Xiao Yao or become her enemy.
"Father, I want to say a few words to you." Yun Ruonan happened to meet King Jing when she walked outside her parents' room. Yun Ruonan, who was in a state of confusion, now especially wanted to know what her father's attitude would be if he heard Xiao Yao's thoughts.
"Is it serious?" King Jing actually wanted to say that your mother and brother are in there, so why don't we go in and talk if we have anything to say?
"Father, please make sure she's safe..." Because of her anxiety, Yun Ruonan almost ignored the large group of people nearby, and her voice was not small, so the mother and son sitting inside could hear it.
Yin Qianhua: Is Ping An feeling unwell again? If so, for the sake of future generations, shouldn't I oppose this marriage?
Yun Yichen: What happened to that little girl? Has she changed after not seeing her for four years? Is she no longer the innocent, lively girl I knew?
"Let's go to the next room and talk!" Since it was related to Xiao Yao, King Jing wanted his son to listen. Ruonan was often with that little girl and knew her better than anyone else.
"Go on!" King Jing asked after seeing his daughter sit down and drink a sip of tea.
"You know that Ping An opened two shops, right? But you must not know why she opened two shops."
"Why?"
"Ping'an just opened her heart to me and Ruyi today. She said she wants to save money. If her husband wants to marry someone else after she gets married, she will ask them to live separately, or they can get divorced. She won't accept the man she's going to marry having three wives and four concubines. She's keeping those two shops for self-defense in the future."
This... Prince Jing and Yin Qianhua are used to living in a world of two, so of course they don't object to the idea of monogamy, but this kid's idea is too extreme!
Yun Yichen: She's not even married yet! She's already thinking about getting a divorce. How unoriginal! That's not the little girl's style. What am I supposed to do with her in the future?
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