Chapter 302 - Chapter 302: Chapter 302 Approval of Marriage 1 (1/2)
Chapter 302: Chapter 302 Approval of Marriage 1
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Madam Xiu turned to Lady Yun and said, “I wonder, since your eldest Daughter is so learned, it would be a shame for the Wei Family to sell their lands. I suggest you hand them over to her for management instead.1‘
Lady Yun’s smile was slightly bitter. She’d thought about letting her daughter help manage the lands, but her daughter had already rejected her proposal, using the same argument she’d used before to dissuade her from getting involved in agricultural matters.
Madam Xiu continued, “I must tell you, Lady Wei, that my family owns a small farmstead ten miles east of the city. It’s a bit far and difficult for me to manage. I’ve thought about giving it to your eldest daughter as a thank you gift.”
“How could we possibly accept that? This is not appropriate, Madam Xiu!” Lady Yun exclaimed.
“Your eldest daughter did not just help me with the seedlings, but also cured my father’s cough. She deserves this gift.” Madam Xiu assured with a warm smile.
Quickly, Madam Xiu added, “I’ve taken a real shine to your eldest daughter. Not just me, my mother-in-law and father-in-law also quite like her. Being a family of scholars and farmers, we too appreciate your daughter’s lively and straightforward character.”
Lady Yun was momentarily stunned. Looking at Madam Xiu’s radiant face, a realization began to dawn on her.
Madam Xiu had called it a thank you gift, but it wasn’t as simple as that.
If it was merely a token of gratitude, she would have presented it much earlier, not now.
In the previous days, Madam Xiu had discussed the prospect of a marriage alliance between their families and Lady Yun hadn’t yet responded.
A few days ago, she had put forth the intention to sell her four hundred acres of land, and now Madam Xiu was trying to persuade her against selling, and was also offering her daughter a farmland…
If Lady Yun couldn’t understand the implication here, she might as well abandon her life as the Lady Wei.
After contemplating, Lady Yun shared a smile, “Madam Xiu, you’ve shown such concern for my daughter. It seems like she has reaped the benefits of good deeds done in her past lives. I will accept your gift on her behalf for now, and she will thank you personally when the opportunity arises.”
Madam Xiu, understanding her intentions, continued, “I wonder how you’ve thought about the proposal I brought up last time. If our families could form an alliance, the Wei family’s matters would be Xiu family’s concerns as well, as we share our joys and sorrows.”
These words touched something in Lady Yun, her smile deepening.
“I am delighted myself, but Ruoruo is a bit wild and may prove to be a burden for the young master of the Xiu family in the future,” Lady Yun shared.
Seeing Lady Yun give in, Madam Xiu’s face beamed with delight.
The two women talked at length. Eventually, Lady Yun personally escorted Madam Xiu to the door and then watched as her carriage disappeared in the distance.
On her return, Lady Yun went to the front courtyard to inform Wei Mingting about her meeting with Madam Xiu.
Wei Mingting’s brow furrowed, “You’ve agreed too abruptly. We should discuss this with Ruoruo. I have always said that she does not need to be married so young.”