Chapter 398 - Chapter 398: Chapter 398: I Will Marry Before My Sister_1 (1/2)

Chapter 398: Chapter 398: I Will Marry Before My Sister_1

Wei Ruo’s question made an already somewhat embarrassed Madam Yun even more uncomfortable.

However, she continued to try to persuade Wei Ruo, explaining with both sentiment and reason, “Ruoruo, consider it as helping your sister with her dowry. She won’t forget you when she enters the Wang Residence.”

“I ask my mother in return, if I were to marry first now, would you let my sister provide for my dowry?” Wei Ruo asked.

“Of course I would.” Madam Yun replied.

“Good, then let’s have my sister provide for my dowry first,” Wei Ruo said.

Wei Ruo’s mouth curled into a slight smile as she watched Madam Yun and Wei Qingwan as if watching a good drama unfold.

“Ruoruo, you aren’t… Aren’t you still not being married?” Madam Yun said.

“Isn’t it because mother thought I was just making a hypothetical assumption that mother agreed so readily?” Wei Ruo asked.

“Not at all, but the fact is that your sister is getting married before you,” Madam Yun said.

“Mother, there is a tradition in which elders get married before the younger siblings. As the elder sister, it is only natural for me to get married before my sister. Although my sister is betrothed first due to imperial decree, the marriage is set for next year. There is still time to arrange for me to get married first. This is how most wealthy households do it, from what I’ve seen,” Wei Ruo explained.

Madam Yun paused and stayed silent for a while before replying, “What you said makes sense, but didn’t you refuse to discuss marriage so soon? Weren’t you very upset when the Xiu Family wanted to discuss marriage for you?”

“I just thought I was not suitable for high-born families like the Xiu, not that I don’t want to get married. Now, I have found my ideal husband-to-be. I’m just waiting for them to propose, and for my parents to agree,” Wei Ruo replied.

Wei Ruo’s words were shocking; her calm tone belied a revelation that neither Madam Yun nor Wei Qingwan had expected.

“What did you say?” Madam Yun’s face changed drastically.

Wei Ruo remained calm, her silence served as an affirmation.

Madam Yun then challenged, “You mean you made contact with a man privately and arranged your own marriage?”

“That is correct,” Wei Ruo responded calmly.

“Nonsense! Can a lady behave so frivolously?” Madam Yun was enraged.

“Isn’t this the good example set by Wei Qingwan? How is it that what is understandable for her, is considered frivolous when it comes to me?” Wei Ruo questioned back. Her demeanor remained unperturbed with a touch of sarcasm in her smile.

Wei Ruo’s question silenced Madam Yun, her words of rebuke stuck in her throat.

Madam Yun struggled for a response, then finally said, “I didn’t say what your sister did was right.”

Wei Ruo calmly replied, “In any case, mother, I have already chosen my future husband. He will propose soon. When the time comes, mother, please arrange my wedding prior to my sister’s. We wouldn’t want to be a laughingstock to others.”

Turning to Wei Qingwan, Wei Ruo continued, “Your sister will get married before you. You wouldn’t begrudge adding to your sister’s dowry when the time comes, right?”

The expressions of both Madam Yun and Wei Qingwan were very strained, their faces shrouded in a gloomy shade.

“Ruoruo, if you don’t want to spend money on your sister’s ointment, you can just say it directly. There’s no need to make such a fuss. Marriage is not child’s play!” Madam Yun continued.