"Dinner is about to be served. Don't go back to the yard. You and your mother will go to the old lady's yard later."

While sorting out the ornamental objects sent by the Li family and Xiao Yeyang, Mrs. Li selected some according to the old lady's preferences and prepared to send them over during dinner later.

Daohua nodded, picked up the red date cake on the table and ate it leisurely. Thinking of her eldest brother's marriage mentioned in her grandmother's house before, she couldn't help but ask: "Mom, which house did you choose for your eldest brother?"

Is she a girl? Do I know her?"

Mrs. Li paused while selecting the object, shook her head and sighed: "I didn't like it."

Daohua's eyes lit up and she said with a smile: "Is it possible that the eldest brother fell in love with it himself?"

Mrs. Li glared at her daughter: "What nonsense are you talking about! Marriage has always been decided by the parents or the matchmaker, how can you do it yourself?"

Daohua curled her lips and muttered: "What's wrong with my appearance? Maybe it's better than you messing around with mandarin ducks!"

"What did you say?"

Mrs. Li turned around and looked over.

Daohua quickly shook her head, pretending to be confused and said: "I didn't say anything!" Seeing Mrs. Li's face with a bit of sullenness, she quickly changed the subject, "If it's not you, mother, then it's father's fault?"<

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As he said that, he frowned.

"Mom, my father's vision of people is really not very good. You have to take good care of your eldest brother. This is a matter of life for your eldest brother."

Mrs. Li glanced sideways at her daughter: "You don't need to say this, but it's not yet certain whether the marriage will take place or not!"

Daohua walked over and shook Mrs. Li's arm: "Mom, first tell me which family the girl is from? Maybe I can help too."

Mrs. Li smiled and shook her head: "You can't help, that girl is from the capital."

Daohua looked surprised. After a while, she shook her head and sighed: "I was right. My eldest brother went to the capital and brought back a wife for you."

"Which family is it from? If I have a chance, I'll ask Yuan Yao and Jing Wan. They know more about things in the capital than ours."

Mrs. Li thought it was right, so she didn't hide it from her daughter: "She is the second daughter of Earl Zhaode's family."

Daohua was shocked: "A girl from the Earl's Mansion? How could such a family fall in love with our family?"

It's not that she looks down on her own family, it's just that in ancient times, marriage was about being well-matched.

Although the cheap father is now a fourth-grade prefect, he is not even the slightest bit different from those families with titles in the capital.

"Is it possible that the girl from the Earl's Mansion family has a hidden disease?"

Daughters of big families in this era almost all want to marry, and marriage naturally has to be profitable, so most women marry high in order to gain benefits for the family.

There are some people who marry low, but definitely not many.

Mrs. Li looked at her daughter angrily and nodded her head: "What are you thinking about all day long?"

Daohua rubbed her forehead and muttered: "My daughter, this is a normal analysis. How could a pie fall from the sky for no reason? Of course I have to think more."

Mrs. Li sighed: "The second girl of the Han family has no hidden disease. The Earl of Zhaode's Palace has taken a liking to your eldest brother. Firstly, your father won praise from the emperor when he reported his work; secondly, your eldest brother looks good and has a good demeanor.

, being knowledgeable and good, I naturally fell in love with him.”

"Three... My master told your father privately on Tuesday that the title of Earl Zhaode has reached its last term. Although there are people serving as officials in the court, most of them have low official positions and do not hold real power.

Therefore, this marriage partner will naturally have to be suppressed."

Daohua frowned and asked puzzledly: "If this is the case, then why do we still want to marry their family?"

Mrs. Li: "A dead camel is bigger than a horse. After all, Earl Zhaode's Mansion has been operating in the capital for several generations, so there must be some connections. Your father is in his prime, and he will most likely go to the capital to serve as an official in the future. When he arrives in the capital,

,How can we gain a firm foothold if there is no one to support us?"

Daohua nodded: "Then...does the second girl of the Han family like it?"

Mrs. Li fell silent, and after a while, she spoke: "Your father said that he took a look at the second girl of the Han family from a distance, and she was beautiful and dignified in manners."

Daohua: "I'm not asking my father, I'm asking my eldest brother, does he like it?"

Mrs. Li shook her head: "Mom also asked your eldest brother, but he lowered his head and said nothing, but he didn't object. He was probably ashamed."

Daohua thought for a while: "Mom, when you propose marriage to your eldest brother, don't just consider the interests of the family. You must also consult your eldest brother. After all, your sister-in-law will live with your eldest brother for the rest of your life."

Mrs. Li immediately laughed: "You are just busy with nothing, how can I know this? Besides, the Han family only mentioned it. Although in this generation, the Earl's Mansion will be taken back, but

After all, it is a ducal family, and there are still requirements and conditions for choosing a son-in-law."

"Uncle Zhao De said that if your eldest brother can win the imperial examination this year, he will be willing to marry his precious daughter to our family."

Daohua looked surprised: "Brother is going back to his hometown to take the scientific examination this year?"

Mrs. Li nodded: "Your eldest brother has been studying at Wangyue Academy for three years, and his knowledge is much more solid than before. Your father and Master Xiao both said that he can take the exam now."

"This is what your mother and your father want to see before you get engaged."

Daohua was speechless: "Then if the eldest brother fails to pass the exam, then we won't get married?"

"Bang!"

Mrs. Li glared and gave Daohua a slap on the forehead: "How can you say that about your brother?" She said with a certain tone, "Your eldest brother will definitely pass the exam."

Daohua nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, mother said yes, the eldest brother will definitely be able to go to high school, but... what my daughter means is that you and your father should not put too much pressure on the eldest brother."

Mrs. Li smiled and said: "Don't worry, mother is sensible. As for your father, since he was promoted to the prefect of Ningmen Prefecture, he has been so busy that he probably doesn't have time to test his teachings or talk about your elder brother."

Daohua nodded and asked casually: "Father is busy?"

Mrs. Li glanced out the window, it was already a little dark: "Didn't you see that you haven't come back at this time?" She said, sighing, "I'm afraid your father won't be able to have dinner with us tonight.

."

As he said that, he turned to look at Pingtong.

"Tell the kitchen to cook two more dishes that the master likes to eat, and then simmer them on the stove until the master goes to work. It will be delicious."

Pingtong nodded and said, "Yes." After saying that, she walked out of the main courtyard with a smile.

Daohua asked: "Did your father's succession not go smoothly?"

Mrs. Li shook her head: "That's not true. The main reason is that the situation in Ningmen Mansion is too complicated. There are refugees from Fenxi and Jiguang in many places."

"Your father said that if we want to carry out major livelihood projects such as encouraging students to teach and farm mulberry trees, we must first eliminate these unstable public security factors. Otherwise, the people will not be able to work with peace of mind. Now, your father is trying to find ways to resettle those refugees.
Chapter completed!