"If those two from the Second Master speak out, they definitely won’t just say these things. Sigh, a forced lon is not sweet, what is the need for this!" Lady Zhang sighed.
Lady Zhang speculated that if Lian Shouyi and Lady He spread this around, they will certainly embellish it, making it seem like Yin Suo has no choice but to marry Si Lang. But if such a marriage is ford, will it be a blessing or a curse?
Different people might have different answers. So might think that successfully bringing soone into the family ans everything is perfect. But the entire Lian Manman’s family unanimously believes that even if such a marriage is arranged, it will certainly be a curse.
Yin Suo is not suitable to be a daughter-in-law for a tenant farr family, let alone being forced into it. How will she ever live peacefully? The old house is already not tranquil, and adding a Yin Suo would really turn things upside down.
However, this matter may not necessarily be settled that easily. Lian Shouyi and Lady He’s tactics might work on an honest household, but against Lian Lanlan, it’s not so certain. Lian Lanlan is not the type to follow conventions and easily compromise.
"There might be more trouble," Lady Zhang said again.
"Even if they don’t cause trouble in the city, the Old Mistress won’t agree, and the Old Master won’t let them ss around," Lian Shouxin said.
Though that’s what he said, marriage is unlike other matters. In this era, there’s a saying, ’It’s better to demolish ten temples than break one marriage.’
When it cos to forming family ties, everyone seeks to nd, not break apart.
"It’s New Year’s, can’t we have a few quiet days?" Lady Zhang remarked.
"Let them be. They do their thing, and we do ours," Lian Shouxin said, "But about this matter, if we didn’t know, it would be fine. But since we do know... it’s better to give a heads up to the Old Master and Old Mistress."
If the rumors about Si Lang and Yin Suo spread, even if they eventually marry, it won’t be considered respectable.
"Yes, we should give a heads up," Lady Zhang nodded, "We don’t know how many families that couple has visited with this news."
In any era and in any place, the speed of spreading such news is astounding, with the saying ’spreading from one to ten, ten to a hundred,’ and the more it spreads, the more exaggerated it becos.
"Didn’t your Third Uncle tell the Old Master and Old Mistress?" Lady Zhang suddenly thought of sothing and asked.
"We really don’t know about that," Lady Zhao and Lian Yeye both shook their heads.
"Let’s find soone else," Lian Shouxin suggested to Lady Zhang.
"Alright," Lady Zhang nodded, and called Han Zhong’s Wife to give so instructions. For such matters, it’s easy to just have Chunzhu’s Wife deliver the ssage.
Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang didn’t go themselves because they were wary of Lady Zhou.
Lady Zhou is quick-tempered, moody, and fond of arguing irrationally. Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang don’t please her, so they are extra cautious.
"Did your Third Uncle say anything?" Lian Manman asked Lian Yeye quietly, wondering if Lian Shouli planned anything knowing about these matters.
Lian Yeye just shook her head.
Lian Manman didn’t ask further.
Lian Shouli, unlike Lian Shouxin, has few social engagents during the New Year, spending his ti at ho working on desks and chairs needed for the school. Though Lian Shouli still visits the old house, it’s noticeably less frequent, sotis only going when soone from the old house cos to get him.
Even when he does visit the old house, Lian Shouli doesn’t imdiately co over to Lian Shouxin’s place to pass on ssages. Only Lian Yeye often accompanies Lian Shouli to the old house, and then shares any news with Lian Manman.
"This situation suits us well. My mother and I have fewer worries. Like today, when Yin Suo and the others ca, the old house suggested to my father to go dine with them, and my mother to help cook. This ti, my dad didn’t agree, telling them he was busy making desks and chairs..." Lian Yeye said with a smile to Lian Manman.
Dining with Lian Lanlan is considered a great honor in the Old Lian Family. For Lian Shouli to actually refuse is quite remarkable...
Lian Manman said nothing. It seems Lian Shouli thought a lot after returning. Actually, deep down, Lian Manman doesn’t want to interfere with Lian Shouli’s interactions with the old house.
However, this benefited Lady Zhao and Lian Yeye, which made Lian Manman happy.
As they were speaking, soone ca in to report that a ssenger from the Wu Family had arrived.
The Wu Family sent Wu Zhong’s Wife, the companion of Lian Zhizhi.
"Master, Madam, congratulations!" Wu Zhong’s Wife ca in, offering congratulatory words to Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang, "... just now, a doctor was invited to diagnose the eldest lady’s pulse, and it’s a happy pulse. The eldest lady is pregnant!"
As Wu Zhong’s Wife congratulated, Lady Zhang had already guessed. After Wu Zhong’s Wife finished, Lady Zhang chanted ’Amitabha’ twice.
"Good, good," Lian Shouxin said with a smile.
"That’s great!" Lian Manman also said with a smile.
Lady Zhao and Lian Yeye beside them were also delighted.
"I know. For the coming days, don’t let the eldest lady co this way. Once I have so free ti, I’ll go visit her. You quickly return and take good care of her... There’s fresh fish in the kitchen, take two back. Tell the eldest lady that if she wants anything, just send a word..." Lady Zhang urged Wu Zhong’s Wife to return quickly while continuously reminding her.
In the end, it was Lian Manman who brought out a reward for Wu Zhong’s Wife before soone escorted her out.
"Fourth Aunt, congratulations to you," after sending off Wu Zhong’s Wife, Lady Zhao congratulated Lady Zhang, "You’re about to beco a grandmother."
"Third Aunt, don’t worry, you’ll have your day too," Lady Zhang, feeling joyous, replied with a smile.
Afterwards, Lady Zhang and Lady Zhao started discussing the preparation of sewing items for the little grandchild. Judging by her excitent and urgency, it seed as though her grandchild would be born very soon.
"Warm up a pot of wine for tonight," Lian Shouxin, who had never been picky about food and drink, requested a pot of wine this ti due to his joy.
That evening’s al was particularly joyful for Lian Manman’s family due to the good news of Lian Zhizhi’s pregnancy. On the third day, in the morning, Scholar Wang’s family was hosting a banquet. As both families’ wonfolk had interactions, not only did Lian Shouxin take Wu Lang and Xiao Qi, but Lady Zhang and Lian Manman also joined the banquet. After returning ho around noon from Scholar Wang’s, the family had a brief rest, then washed, changed clothes, and went to town to attend a banquet at Scholar Feng’s.
Scholar Feng, a good friend of Wu Lang, also had familial connections with the Lian Manman family.
On the fourth day, the Wu Family hosted, which goes without saying, Lian Manman’s family had to attend.
Eager to visit Lian Zhizhi, the family dressed tidily after breakfast and took a carriage to the town.
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Second Chapter, asking for pink tickets.
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Recomnding Ruoyan’s completed book: "The Brocade Screen Chronicles" - light household struggles and agrarian literature, with everyday familial intrigues and entanglents behind the great mansion gates.
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