The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!-Chapter 586 - 537 Testing the Waters_1
Chapter 586: Chapter 537, Testing the Waters_1
Chapter 586: Chapter 537, Testing the Waters_1
Madam Su led Madam Li and Daohua back to the third courtyard, sat for a short while, then instructed the maids and old women to prepare the meal.
“This is a soup that Shiyu made early in the morning. Please, have a taste and see how it is,” said Madam Su.
Madam Su personally served a bowl of soup to Madam Li while Su Shiyu also filled a bowl for Daohua.
After taking a sip, Madam Li couldn’t help but praise, “Shiyu is truly a clever and skillful girl; this soup tastes extremely good.”
It delighted Madam Su to hear a guest praise her daughter’s cooking and she felt proud, but she humbly replied, “She can’t compare to your Yiyi, though. I still fondly remember the pastries I had at your place last time.”
The two mothers were complimenting each other’s children, creating a harmonious atmosphere at the dining table.
After the meal, as she watched Su Shiyu calmly assigning tasks to the servants, Madam Li casually remarked, “Shiyu is such a darling girl. I wonder which lucky young man will have her in the future?”
Madam Su paused for a moment but soon replied with a smile, “There’s no rush for that. I only have Hongxin and Shiyu; I must choose their partners carefully. Besides, her brother isn’t betrothed yet, so it’ll be even later for this girl.”
Madam Li nodded in agreement, saying, “Matrimony is a vital matter that affects a child’s entire life. One must indeed select and examine the options carefully. We were busy for quite some time with my eldest son’s marriage affairs. Now that his marriage is settled, I have to worry about my younger son’s. Truly, there’s no rest at all.”
Madam Su laughed and, without expressing any opinion, continued to praise, “I’ve met Wenkai, and he’s a fine and spirited young man. You certainly won’t have difficulty finding a daughter-in-law who meets your expectations.”
Madam Li shook her head and sighed, “It’s not so easy to find someone that meets one’s expectations. If everyone were like your Shiyu, I wouldn’t be so troubled.”
Hearing this, Madam Su’s heart stirred, but she didn’t pursue the conversation and simply replied vaguely, “You flatter her too much.”
Seeing that Madam Su wasn’t showing much enthusiasm, Madam Li understood her stance. Fortunately, she was prepared and wasn’t disappointed. After pondering for a moment, she continued with a smile.
“My Wenkai is indeed a legitimate younger son, and I know his prospects may not seem outstanding compared to families of slightly higher status. However, to secure a good marriage for my son, my husband and I have discussed it: if the future daughter-in-law can bear a grandson before the age of thirty, Wenkai will be forbidden to take concubines.”
Upon hearing this, Madam Su raised her eyes to look at Madam Li, surprised, she asked, “Never take a concubine in his whole life?”
Madam Li nodded, “Exactly.”
Madam Su fell silent, forced to admit that the promise of no concubines had indeed swayed her and caught her interest.
Her greatest worry about her daughter’s marriage was her marrying into an unworthy family and suffering hardships as a wife.
If the husband’s character was decent, the main sources of grief for married women typically came from two areas: difficulties imposed by the mother-in-law and troubles caused by concubines.
Almost every woman had to face these challenges.
Her daughter was of marriageable age, and she had started searching for a suitable son-in-law two years ago, but unfortunately, she had yet to find one who met all her expectations.
Some had the right family background but not the character; others had the character but were involved in a plethora of bothersome family issues; still others were decent in both respects but lacked ambition and prospects.
Looking around, she hadn’t found anyone without some flaws or deficiencies.
Until now, the Yan Family wasn’t within her consideration.
She was aware of the Yan Family’s situation and had some understanding of the Yan Li Family, who seemed sensible. Someone like her, becoming a mother-in-law, would not be as good as treating a daughter-in-law like her own daughter, but she definitely wouldn’t purposefully make life difficult for her.
Wenkai was quite acceptable in all aspects, and if he truly never took concubines for life, marrying into the Yan Family could indeed be a worthy consideration.
Only… the Yan Family’s social status was still too low, and since Wenkai was a legitimate younger son, he wouldn’t inherit much and would need to strive on his own.
Seeing that Madam Su was contemplating, Madam Li didn’t say anything further and slowly sipped her tea.
Meanwhile, Daohua in the garden was much more straightforward, “Sister Su, what do you think of my fourth brother?”
Su Shiyu was taken aback by the question and blushed slightly before replying, “Fourth Brother Yan… he’s a good person.”
Daohua, sensing her reaction, smiled and said, “My eldest brother is already betrothed, and it seems my mother is starting to look for a bride for my fourth brother.”
Su Shiyu’s heart tightened, and she forced a strained smile, twisting her handkerchief in her hands and said, “Is that so? Has Aunt found someone she likes?”
Daohua shook her head and looked at Su Shiyu, “My mother hasn’t, but my brother has someone in mind.”
At those words, Su Shiyu’s heart leap to her throat as she stared wide-eyed at Daohua.
Daohua took Su Shiyu’s hand, “Sister Su, what’s your opinion on my fourth brother?”
Su Shiyu’s face flushed, and she turned away from Daohua, “I don’t understand what you mean.”
Daohua was silent for a moment, “It’s whether you like my fourth brother or not, whether you would marry him.”
Su Shiyu, embarrassed by Daohua’s blunt question, blushed and bit her lip without replying.
Daohua: “…Su Sister, given our relationship, you have no reason to be shy. If you like something, you like it; if you don’t, you don’t.”
Su Shiyu looked at Daohua but still did not speak.
Daohua did not insist on her taking a stance and said, “Sister Su, the day after the Lantern Festival, my fourth brother asked our mother to propose to your family. Our visit today is to feel out your family’s inclinations. If you think my fourth brother is alright and could be someone to rely on, then when Madam Su seeks your opinion, you could reveal your own attitude.”
Su Shiyu was stunned for a moment: “Was it Yan Sige who asked his mother to come propose?”
Daohua nodded her head.
Seeing this, a gleam of joy flashed across Su Shiyu’s eyes.
…
In the late afternoon, Madam Li took Daohua away from the Su Residence.
On the way back to the Li Residence, Daohua sat in the carriage and surveyed the street scene when she accidentally spotted Sun Changze coming out of a shop and immediately ordered the carriage to stop.
Madam Li: “What’s the matter?”
While putting on her veil, Daohua replied, “Mother, I saw a friend and want to greet him. His family does business from south to north, and I’d like him to bring some things back for me.”
Madam Li also prevented: “Go and come back quickly.”
Daohua quickly got off the carriage and seeing Sun Changze and someone else had already walked some distance, she hurriedly trotted to catch up.
“Sun Changze.”
Sun Changze, who was talking with a clan brother, heard someone calling him, turned around to look, and saw a girl wearing a veil. He was slightly surprised but recognized her as Wang Manman when he saw her.
“Yan Miss.”
Daohua approached and smiled, “How’s your injury?”
Sun Changze laughed, “It was nothing serious to begin with, it healed in a couple of days. Miss Yan, do you need something from me?”
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Daohua nodded, “I heard from Xiao Yeyang that your family is planning to go north to trade soon?”
Sun Changze nodded, “Indeed.”
Daohua: “I’ve read some geographical records of the north, and they all mention that there are many foreigners in the north, right?”
Sun Changze: “Yes, on the western frontier of the north, there is a city dedicated to foreign trade where many foreigners often go.”
Daohua immediately asked, “Will you visit this time?”
Sun Changze pondered for a while, “That depends on the time. If we have the time, we might go take a look. The foreigners do have some nice items, and if we’re lucky, we can make a good profit by selling them.”
Daohua: “Can I hire your services?”
Sun Changze looked at Daohua, “Miss Yan, do you want to buy something specific? Just tell me, and I’ll make the trip for you.”
Daohua: “I don’t have anything specific I want to buy. I just really like to collect foreign vegetables, fruits, seeds, and things like that. I want to buy them and see if I can grow them myself.”
Sun Changze: “I see. Well, in that case, I’ll make a trip there. However, I can’t guarantee I’ll be able to find what you’re looking for. The northern border has been quite unstable in recent years, so many foreigners are reluctant to come.”
Daohua laughed, “Thank you so much,” she said, pulling out a few silver notes from her purse and handing them to Sun Changze.
Sun Changze shook his head repeatedly, “No, no, no, I can’t take your silver notes…”
Daohua placed them directly into his hand, “Just you helping me take a look is enough to be thankful for. It’s only right that I pay for the travel expenses.”
Sun Changze, unable to return the silver notes, could only say, “Then I’ll use them to buy things for you.”
Daohua shook her head, “You don’t need to buy a lot of each item. Just bring back a little of each kind for me.”
Sun Changze nodded, “Alright, as you wish.”
After settling things with Sun Changze, Daohua returned to the carriage.
Half an hour later, Madam Li and Daohua arrived back at the Li Residence.
The two sat in the main courtyard for a while before returning to the guest courtyard.
