Mother is getting older, and her mind is getting more confused…
Her son, Jin He, studied diligently and loved reading. He always ranked in the top three in every exam. Why couldn't he go to the capital and become a high-ranking official?
Also, although that Miss Murong was beautiful and spoke well, her family didn't know where she came from. What if she had ulterior motives towards Jin He and harmed him?
As the saying goes, "He who does not plan for the distant future will find sorrow near at hand." Mother understood great principles, so why was she being so stubborn about these trivial matters…
“Eldest daughter-in-law, Xiao Lou just said the sauerkraut vat in the storeroom has frozen into ice. Go boil some water and pour it over the ice block!” Madam Gu saw that Zhao Guihua was reluctant to leave and found her some work to do.
Zhao Guihua said speechlessly, “Mother, Miss Murong hasn't finished speaking about this matter yet. Why should I go pour water on the sauerkraut vat…”
“What else do you want to say?” Madam Gu raised her eyebrows.
This eldest daughter-in-law had been a bit too proud lately. Madam Gu was really worried that after her youngest daughter opened the restaurant, Guihua would become ungrateful and forget her family.
“Mother, let’s just say, what does Miss Murong have? If she really marries Jin He one day, and she can’t even bring a single piece of dowry, can our family accept such a poor daughter-in-law…” Zhao Guihua complained.
Upon hearing this, Madam Gu stepped forward and nudged Zhao Guihua, scolding her angrily, “Eldest daughter-in-law, what’s wrong with you? I’ve noticed that ever since Xi Tian opened her pastry shop and planned to open a restaurant, you’ve been acting all high and mighty every day, as if you’re already the proprietress of the restaurant. Hmph, if it weren’t for Xi Tian’s ability to make money and her good fortune, where would you get the chance to be a shopkeeper?” httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
“Mother, I… I didn’t mean that!”
“Then what did you mean?” Madam Gu frowned. “Miss Murong hasn’t done anything yet, and you’re already mocking her background, saying she can’t produce a dowry and is taking advantage of your son because she’s poor and destitute. Eldest daughter-in-law, I ask you, when you first married Da Man, how much dowry did you bring? Didn’t we help you fill in whatever was lacking? What right do you have to mock others?”
Zhao Guihua: “……”
It’s over, it’s over. She had truly angered Mother this time.
Jin Xiao Lou also broke out in a cold sweat. Sister-in-law Guihua, why did you have to upset Mother for no reason!
Sister Murong is such a shrewd and capable person, how could she not pass your test?
“Eldest daughter-in-law, Fang’er has also been living at our house for some time. I believe you can guess her identity without me saying anything…”
Madam Gu stared at Zhao Guihua and said calmly, “Although she is a princess of a fallen kingdom and fled to the Liang Kingdom, her identity and royal bloodline cannot be changed. Since Miss Murong could accompany her and travel a thousand miles to this place, it means Miss Murong’s identity is also not simple. Why is it that in your mouth, you describe her as a humble village woman?”
“Heh, to put it bluntly, it’s still uncertain whether Miss Murong will fancy Jin He in the future. You’re worrying yourself sick over this, which is completely unnecessary. If you anger Jin He, you, as his mother, will be in a difficult position…”
Madam Gu rarely spoke like this. Today, her eldest daughter-in-law had truly pushed her to her limit.
Zhao Guihua had very high intelligence but terrifyingly low emotional intelligence. She could often make people lose sleep with just one sentence.
“Mother, Mother, perhaps I was overthinking. Please don’t take it to heart!” Zhao Guihua lowered her head and murmured.
She thought she was going to show Mother how Huaihua and Young Master Xiao were embracing each other, but it ended up involving Miss Murong…
If she had known this would happen, she shouldn’t have come to stir up trouble.
Madam Gu sighed, “Go boil water. I’ll pour the sauerkraut vat with you later!”
“Alright, I understand, Mother!” Zhao Guihua smiled slightly and turned to leave.
Meanwhile, in the county town.
Yun Si Man led little Xi Tian around the streets for several laps, not knowing where to find a ‘maiden’.
If he couldn’t complete the task, the Marquis would kill him when he returned.
Finally, little Xi Tian came up with an idea and said to Yun Si Man with a smile, “Fourth Brother, we can hire some temporary actors!”
It was almost New Year, and who wouldn’t want to earn some extra money…
Yun Si Man was slightly stunned when he heard this, “W-what are temporary actors?”
“They are extras. We can have actors come to our house to put on a show and deceive Young Master Xiao. After completing the task, we’ll pay them per person!” little Xi Tian said crisply.
Yun Si Man waved his hands repeatedly, “Oh no, that won’t do. The Marquis said this time it has to be for real. We must get Young Master Xiao married off, no, we must get him a wife!”
Little Xi Tian: “……”
Fourth Brother, you’re too immersed in the role.
Can’t you see that Young Master Xiao already has someone in his heart?
“Fourth Brother, that’s not allowed!” little Xi Tian puffed out her cheeks and put her hands on her hips, “Young Master Xiao likes Sister Huaihua. We can’t break them up!”
“Huh?” Yun Si Man was confused and stared blankly at his sister, “Sister, what are you talking about? You know Young Master Xiao’s identity, right?”
“Uh-huh, I know…”
“Since you know, how could he possibly fall for a peasant girl?”
It was simply outrageous!
Little Xi Tian shrugged her shoulders, “I don’t know either. Love comes when it comes, just like a storm!”
As the saying goes, fallen flowers are willing to follow the flowing water, but the water has no heart to love the fallen flowers…
If you insist on pursuing someone, they just won’t look at you. But when you have no distractions and are like a salted fish without dreams, love falls on you like hailstones.
So, when it comes to feelings, no one can say for sure. If you like someone, you like them. What’s with all the ‘why’?
“Then… then what do you mean, Sister? Are we just finding a few women to fool them?” Yun Si Man asked blankly.
Little Xi Tian nodded emphatically, “Yes! There are people with two legs all over the streets. We can just find a few!”
One hundred copper coins per person, with transportation provided. They just need to come to Old Yun’s house for an ‘interview’. Who wouldn’t want such a good deal?
Yun Si Man wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, looked around, and felt a little uncertain…
How could he bring himself to ask? Alas, it was too difficult.
Seeing her Fourth Brother hesitating, little Xi Tian chuckled, “Fourth Brother, you’re so silly. You’re timid, and girls won’t like you!”
Yun Si Man: “……”
Sister, please stop criticizing me.
“Fourth Brother, watch me!”
Little Xi Tian tidied her little floral jacket. Seeing a few women lingering in front of the rouge shop, she cleared her throat softly and walked over with her short legs…