Ms. Liu Juniorâs brother is also so honest that itâs a bit comically frustrating.
Who elseâs father would bluntly say that their daughter will grow up to be unattractive?
After hearing this, Ms. Liu Juniorâs sister-in-law just wanted to punch him a few times.
"Whatâs wrong with our daughter? What does she lack? Besides, sheâs still young now, what can you tell? Donât people say âa girl changes eighteen times between childhood and womanhoodâ?" As she spoke, she muttered to herself, "Iâm actually afraid of her future, thatâs why I want to settle her marriage now. If she doesnât grow up pretty, itâll be too late for regrets."
Having thought about it, Ms. Liu Juniorâs sister-in-law spat a few times in disdain.
She had been led astray by this man.
"Iâm well aware that the Ye family wonât easily make a marriage alliance with farmers like us, but isnât there our second sister and her husband?" she plotted aloud, "I heard that her husbandâs family has helped the Ye family a lot, and they have a lot of face in the Ye household. When the time comes, let the second sisterâs husband speak for us. Would the Ye family refuse to give face to him? Theyâll surely give face to him, and then the marriage can be arranged. Hehe, Iâve found a good match for our daughter."
Look at her speak, as if the marriage had already been set.
Ms. Liu Juniorâs brother felt that this matter was inappropriate, but seeing that she was obsessed, he knew that further objections would fall on deaf ears, so he simply stopped talking.
Once Ms. Liu Juniorâs sister-in-law had thought everything through, she became as energetic as if she had been injected with chicken blood. As soon as the rooster crowed in the morning, she couldnât wait to get out of bed.
She prepared breakfast for the whole family, then hurried to wake her in-laws.
Ms. Liu Juniorâs mother was pleased to see her daughter-in-law so proactive.
After they had eaten, Ms. Liu Juniorâs sister-in-law cajoled her younger siblings to wash the dishes, and she took the opportunity to pull her mother-in-law aside to discuss the thoughts she had the previous night.
At first, Ms. Liu Juniorâs mother felt something was amiss. Your plan sounds good, but the others might not be willing. Although our son-in-lawâs family has face, when it comes down to the childrenâs future, Iâm afraid face wonât do the trick.
But Ms. Liu Juniorâs sister-in-law insisted on asking about it first. Maybe the Ye family would agree?
Truth be told, Ms. Liu Juniorâs mother was also somewhat tempted, especially after having met Yang Chuxia at her second daughterâs home and being impressed by Yang Chuxia and her entourage.
After being poor for so long, who doesnât yearn for wealth?
She felt there was nothing incomprehensible about her desire for wealth.
Not waiting any longer, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law got ready and went directly to Land Officer Yangâs home.
Upon reaching Land Officer Yangâs home, Ms. Liu Junior was surprised by her mother and sister-in-lawâs sudden visit, worrying that something significant had happened.
But once her mother and sister-in-law explained their intentions, she fell silent!
This was something she didnât quite know how to handle. In her heart, she hoped it would work out since it involved her nieceâs lifetime happiness, but she truly felt that the Ye family wouldnât agree. Furthermore, if the proposal had come from the groomâs family, it would have been a welcome suggestion. However, the brideâs family making the move first seemed desperate, especially when the brideâs family was of lower statusâit simply seemed too forward.
Ms. Liu Junior felt her own face growing hot just listening to this.
"Second sister, whether it works out or not, you have to say something!" her sister-in-law urged, growing impatient with her silence.
Ms. Liu Juniorâs mother also said, "Isnât this how marriage talks are conducted? Weâre not asking you and your husband to make sure the marriage takes place, just to inquire about it. Why are you making such a big deal out of it?"
Ms. Liu Junior thought it over and said, "Iâll go call my mother-in-law. Itâs better to discuss this with her. If mother truly wants to inquire, then my mother-in-law should be the one to speak."