The Humble Family s Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! - Chapter 598 - Chapter 598: Chapter 549, Today is Not a Good Day_1
Chapter 598: Chapter 549, Today is Not a Good Day_1
“The things you just saw, you mustn’t speak of them, alright?”
Having returned to the Zhou Residence, Daohua couldn’t resist cautioning Zhou Jingwan once more.
Zhou Jingwan nodded, “Don’t worry, I understand the gravity of the situation.”
The two first went to the main courtyard to see Madam Zhou and Madam Li.
As tomorrow would be Zhou Chengye’s wedding day, some families close to the Zhou Family had arrived early, with the ladies and young misses of each family gathering together, creating quite a lively scene.
After exchanging pleasantries with the madams and young ladies, and chatting briefly about family matters, Daohua, with the street incident still on her mind, excused herself after letting Zhou Jingwan know.
Not long after Daohua returned to Zhou Jingwan’s courtyard, Wang Manman came back.
“So, did you find out anything?” Daohua asked with a hint of urgency.
Wang Manman nodded, “This servant followed the carriage all the way and only upon reaching the gates of Wangyue Academy did I find out from the gatekeeper that the young lady is the daughter of Master Lu of the Academy.”
Daohua frowned, “Master Lu?” After pondering a moment, she spoke uncertainly, “If I recall correctly, the master who taught my elder brother essays is surnamed Lu, isn’t he?”
Wang Manman nodded, “I think so, I remember once when the old master tested the eldest young master, he praised the innovative views of Master Lu who taught him.”
Daohua fell silent.
Wang Manman inquired, “Miss, should we tell Madam about this?”
Daohua decisively shook her head, “No, since elder brother hasn’t mentioned anything, let’s pretend we don’t know. Perhaps there isn’t anything to it, maybe we are overthinking.”
Meanwhile, in Xingzhou City’s First Restaurant.
Watching Yan Wenxiu continuously pour liquor into his mouth, Zhou Chengye felt somewhat troubled and reached out to forcibly take away the jug, “Stop drinking. If you go back reeking of alcohol, how will you explain it to your mother?”
Yan Wenxiu slumped, supporting his head and remained silent.
Zhou Chengye sighed, “If you ask me, if you really like Miss Lu, just be upfront with your uncle and aunt. With their affection for you, they might agree to it.”
Yan Wenxiu shook his head and offered a wry smile, “I’m not like you, you can choose the girl you like, without regard for her family background, but I can’t.”
“Our family comes from a humble scholarly tradition. It is only because of my father’s struggles in the official circles that we have achieved our current status. If I want to further the Yan Family, I need to marry a wife who can bring benefits to our family.”
Upon hearing this, Zhou Chengye lapsed into silence. He understood Yan Wenxiu’s feelings well, because he was also the eldest son in his family, and being the eldest meant shouldering the responsibility of the family’s prosperity.
“Sigh… How about taking Miss Lu as a concubine?”
Yan Wenxiu shook his head, “Let’s not even consider whether Master Lu would consent; even if he did, I cannot bear to wrong Lu Ran like that.” He fell silent for a moment before continuing.
“My elder sister once said that once you take a wife, you must be responsible to her, I can’t enjoy the benefits that marrying into the Yue Family brings while also wronging someone else’s daughter. That would be too despicable.”
Zhou Chengye disagreed, “Is that really necessary? It’s only natural for a man to have multiple wives and concubines. Even if it’s not Miss Lu, you will have other concubines in the future.”
Yan Wenxiu remained silent, did not speak for a while, then picked up the liquor jug and poured himself another cup of wine. He downed it in one gulp and then placed the cup back on the table with a heavy thud, “Lu Ran deserves better. She will be properly married someday, manage household affairs, and raise children, while I… need to shoulder my own responsibilities.”
Seeing him like this, Zhou Chengye found it improper to say anything more.
Yan Wenxiu stood up, “Let’s go, head back. You’re to be a groom tomorrow; you should go back and prepare well.”
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Zhou Residence.
After lunch, as Madam Li saw Madam Zhou was busy, she took Yan Yihuan and Yan Yishuang back to the guest courtyard to rest.
Busy with her own tasks, Zhou Jingwan was not around, so Daohua came to keep Madam Li company.
“Mother!”
Madam Li pulled her daughter to sit beside her, “Why do you seem so listless?”
Daohua leaned on Madam Li’s shoulder, “I’m a bit tired.”
Madam Li smiled saying, “If you’re tired, then stay inside the house and don’t run around everywhere.”
Then, Madam Li talked to Daohua about the various ladies and young misses she had met that day, and as she spoke, she mentioned Zhou Jingwan’s move to Beijing.
“This morning, before the guests arrived, Mrs. Zhou chatted with me, saying that they came to Beijing to arrange a marriage for Jingwan.”
Daohua was struck by these words and looked anxiously at Madam Li, “Mother, what did you just say? What did Jingwan go to Beijing for?”
Seeing her daughter’s confused reaction, Madam Li found it somewhat funny, “Look at you, what’s so surprising about that? Jingwan is older than you and will soon reach the age of maturity. It’s perfectly normal for your Aunt Zhou to start looking for a match for her.”
As she spoke, her expression turned wistful.
“In the blink of an eye, all of you girls have reached the age to be married.”
Daohua reconfirmed, “Mother, Jingwan clearly said she was just going to Beijing to visit the second master Zhou and their family. Mrs. Zhou wouldn’t be joking, would she?”
Madam Li gave Daohua a side glance, “When does a mother joke about her daughter’s matrimonial matters? Jingwan probably doesn’t know because Mrs. Zhou hasn’t told her.” She paused and then said, “I’m actually quite envious of the Zhou family; they have connections in Beijing and can pick someone good for Jingwan, unlike our family.”
Daohua rubbed her throbbing temples, not really hearing what Madam Li was saying, only feeling that today was not a good day.
First, she had run into her eldest brother secretly meeting with his tutor’s daughter, and now there was this unexpected news.
Seeing the poor color on her daughter’s face, Madam Li asked, “What’s wrong with you?”
Daohua shook her head, fell silent for a moment, and then looked at Madam Li hesitantly.
Noticing this, Madam Li was somewhat puzzled, “What’s making you so hesitant and uneasy today?
Daohua took a deep breath and ventured, “Mother, do you think… it’s possible for our family to become in-laws with the Zhou family?”
Madam Li instantly looked up at Daohua, thinking about her youngest son talking about his own matchmaking, her eyebrows twitched, “Spell it out clearly!”
Daohua: “…Third brother, he seems to like Jingwan.”
Upon hearing this, Madam Li immediately felt a headache coming on. She knew the children got along well, but it was infuriating that one by one, they had begun to harbor private affections.
If this kind of thing was to get out, how would others view the Yan Family?
Suddenly, Madam Li grabbed Daohua’s hand, “Yiyi, tell Mother the truth, you haven’t followed your brothers’ lead, have you?”
Daohua’s heart skipped a beat, her gaze shifted away, her voice somewhat evasive, “No, I haven’t.”
Madam Li frowned deeply at Daohua, her face grave, “Yiyi, a woman’s reputation is more important than life itself. You mustn’t engage in any pre-arranged lifetime commitment that violates proper conduct.”
Daohua furrowed her brow, “Mother, what are you saying? Your daughter, of course, understands.”
Madam Li knew her daughter to be sensible and slightly relaxed, but still cautioned, “Don’t be offended by my harsh words, but such affairs, if a man engages in them, at most people might say he is young and frivolous. However, if a girl does so, it can ruin her life.”
Daohua felt a tightness in her chest and hung her head silently.
Madam Li looked at Daohua without saying more, but she carefully recalled the men her daughter had been in contact with.
The most frequent visitors had been the Little Prince, Dong Yuanxuan, and Su Hongxin.
Fortunately, these three no longer visited their house often. It seemed that in the future, she would have to restrict her daughter more, not allowing her to go out as she pleased.
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