Chapter 537 Not taking concubines
Mrs. Li is also an activist: "I will leave a message to Mrs. Su tomorrow to see if she is free. If so, you can come with me to visit her."
Daohua nodded, but her expression was a little hesitant: "Mom, do you think the Su family will agree?"
Mrs. Li was also a little unsure: "Let's find out what's going on first."
Daohua pondered. She was very happy to have Su Shiyu as her sister-in-law. Firstly, her fourth brother liked her. Secondly, the two of them had known each other for many years and they knew each other well. They had a certain emotional foundation, so it was better to marry based solely on family interests.
A blind marriage is much better than a dumb marriage.
After thinking about it, Daohua said: "Mom, in the eyes of a family like the Su family, our family status is still too low. Whose daughter doesn't want to marry high up? Mrs. Su may not be willing, but her daughter has a way.
Maybe it can increase Mrs. Su’s affection for Fourth Brother.”
Mrs. Li was also willing to promote this marriage and quickly asked: "What can I do?"
Daohua: "...You tell Mrs. Su that unless Sister Su has not given birth to a child by the time she reaches thirty, the fourth brother will never take a concubine."
Hearing this, Mrs. Li was stunned.
Seeing that Mrs. Li did not object immediately, Daohua continued: "Mom, if Sister Su really wants to marry into our family, she will marry down. Our family must show some sincerity. Otherwise, with so many famous families, the Su family
Why do you have to choose our family?"
"Of course, I have to tell Fourth Brother about this in advance. After all, this is his marriage, so as not to cause trouble in the future. Men, naturally it is you and me at the beginning, but as time goes by, it is easy to fall into the habit of liking the new and hating the old.
There’s nothing wrong with getting involved with women everywhere.”
"Pa!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Daohua's head was patted by Mrs. Li.
Daohua looked at Mrs. Li with an accusing look on her face: "Mom, I'm trying to help you think of something!"
Mrs. Li stared: "Tell yourself what you just said. Is it what a little girl like you should say?"
Daohua pouted and muttered: "I'm telling the truth."
Mrs. Li was a little helpless. She didn't know who her daughter was following. She always said some shocking things from time to time, but they were all reasonable and she couldn't refute them.
Daohua leaned over again: "Mom, what do you think of my method?"
Mrs. Li glanced at her sideways: "It's a good idea, but... I'm a little wronged by your fourth brother."
As long as the word about not taking concubines is spread, those families who really love their daughters will have their doors broken.
Daohua pouted: "He is the one who wants to marry Sister Su, so naturally he has to pay a lot. Besides, if he really likes Sister Su, how can other girls fall in his eyes?"
Mrs. Li looked at Daohua speechlessly: "Look at you like this. I don't know. I thought Miss Su was your sister. I don't know that I feel sorry for your fourth brother."
Daohua retorted: "Mom, I just thought of this idea for the benefit of my fourth brother. You see, in this case, Mrs. Su may not care about our family's family status and will agree to marry our family.
Can’t the fourth brother win the beauty back?"
"Again, how nice would it be to have a harmonious family without concubines? With the fourth brother's ability, Sister Su's virtuousness, and the two of them working together, can't they live a prosperous life?"
Mrs. Li took the words into her heart. A few years ago, she had a lot of complaints against the master because of Aunt Lin. If it were not for the three children, she would not want to take care of the general affairs of the Yan family.
Now that I think about it, it is indeed not conducive to the prosperity of the family.
Seeing that her daughter was still looking at her with bright eyes, Mrs. Li waved her hand and chased her away: "Okay, mother knows what's going on. Go and have a rest."
Early the next morning, Mrs. Li called Yan Wenkai over, and after thinking about it all night, she decided to adopt her daughter's method.
"Mom can help you find out about the Su family. However, our family's family status is not as good as that of the Su family. If you come to ask for marriage rashly, they will definitely not agree. Mom asks you, in order to marry Miss Su, if you spend your whole life
Are you willing not to take concubines?"
After saying that, Mrs. Li stared closely at her youngest son.
Yan Wenkai also spent the whole night thinking about the questions Daohua asked several times. After a moment of silence, he looked up at Mrs. Li and said, "Mother, my son is willing."
Seeing her youngest son answering so quickly, Mrs. Li looked surprised: "You must have thought about it. I will mention this to the Su family, but I won't be able to take it back. You won't be able to regret it in the future."
Yan Wenkai nodded: "Mom, my son will never regret what he has decided, so you can feel free to propose marriage."
Hearing this, Mrs. Li was immediately speechless.
Yan Wenkai said anxiously: "Mom, when are you going to Su's house?"
Mrs. Li looked at her anxious son angrily and couldn't help pouring cold water on her: "Don't be too happy too early. The Su family may not like our family."
Yan Wenkai smiled and said: "My son believes in my mother."
Looking at her son who was wearing a tall hat, Mrs. Li didn't want to talk anymore and waved her hand in disgust: "Go down, don't be an eyesore in front of me."
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In fact, the Yan family and the Su family do not have close contact, but because of the good friendship between the children, the adults of the two families have become familiar with each other, and the relationship is better than that of ordinary families.
No, Mrs. Li posted a message saying that she would bring rice flowers for a visit, and Mrs. Su immediately picked up the message.
"Mrs. Li and the eldest daughter of the Yan family are coming to our house tomorrow, and you have to receive them well." Mrs. Su called Su Shiyu and told her about the matter.
Su Shiyu nodded in agreement: "Sister Yan loves to eat. It just so happened that my daughter learned a few new dishes some time ago. I will cook them myself tomorrow."
Mrs. Su smiled and said: "You can do whatever you want, just pay attention to one thing and don't lose etiquette."
The next day, Mrs. Li brought Daohua to Su's house. Because she had something to talk about, she didn't bring any other girls.
The Su family is a well-known scholarly family in Zhongzhou, with a noble family. The courtyard buildings and decorations are very elegant and tranquil, with a scholarly atmosphere everywhere.
Mrs. Su took Su Shiyu to pick up Mrs. Li and Daohua at Chuihua Gate.
The Su family has a prosperous family, with four generations living under one roof. Mr. Su and Mrs. Su are still living here today. Su Shiyu's father ranks third in the family. His two older brothers are both officials in other provinces, and he is the only one who stayed in Zhongzhou.
Mrs. Su first took Mrs. Li and Daohua to Mrs. Su's yard to say hello to the old lady. She also greeted each other with the female relatives in the first and second bedrooms of the Su family, and sat for a while. She didn't return until noon.
A three-bedroom courtyard.
On the way, Mrs. Su explained: "There are too many children at home, so except during holidays, we all eat in our own yards."
Mrs. Li nodded: "Your family has a large population, so this is convenient."
Mrs. Su smiled and said, "Isn't it right? Not getting together often saves a lot of trouble."
Behind, Daohua and Su Shiyu also whispered.
Daohua: "You have so many children at home."
Su Shiyu explained: "They are the children of the eldest and second brothers. My father, my eldest uncle, and my second uncle are quite different in age. The grandchildren of the eldest and second brothers are all running around, and my brother has not even reached the age of crown."
Chapter completed!