This old womanâs words are off. She never cared about Linyu before, not asking about her for so many years. Now, she just returned, brought up marriage, and perhaps wants to control Linyuâs marriage as well.
"Whatâs the rush? Linyu hasnât come of age yet. Itâs not too late to think about marriage next year after she comes of age." Old Mu had already thought it over; with just this one daughter, he wanted to keep her around for a couple more years.
"Exactly, sister is still young, whatâs the rush for marriage?" Luo Linhao chuckled as he glanced at the eldest daughter of the first branch, "You have time to meddle in Linyuâs affairs, why not worry about your eldest granddaughter? Sheâs older than Linyu, and if she keeps being picky, she might end up unmarried."
"Who are you saying wonât get married?" Eldest Miss Luo flared up upon hearing his words.
"Iâm talking about you." Luo Linhao said unceremoniously, "Are you deaf, canât hear what Iâm saying, still need to specifically ask?"
"You..."
"Enough of this." Old Madam Luo chastised, "Weâre talking about Linyuâs matters, why are you dragging so much into it?"
After speaking, she turned to Old Mu and said, "You donât take the marriages of the two youngsters seriously as their father, but I, as their grandmother, must consider the children. Recently, I and your eldest sister-in-law have been looking into many families for her and finally thought your eldest sister-in-lawâs nephew was a good match. The Li family has been officials for generations, not a noble family, true, but still scholarly, quite fitting for our Luo family. And that young master, heâs quite handsome and impressive, so I took the liberty of arranging the marriage. See when you can bring Linyu back so the in-laws can meet her. Theyâre of suitable age, so donât let her mess around outside too long; she should prepare for marriage properly."
"Bang!" As soon as Old Madam Luo finished speaking, Luo Linhao couldnât hold back, stood up, and flung the chair into the middle, smashing it to pieces.
"Li family? Whatâs the Li family?" Luo Linhao glanced disdainfully at the faces of the first branch family, "Just a small Assistant Ministerâs household, and they have the nerve to marry a daughter of our Luo family? Besides, Iâve seen the sons of the Li familyâwho did you decide on? Eldest, Second, or Third? The eldest illegitimate son is a cripple, the legitimate second son is a wastrel, indulging in all pleasures, much like our Second Luo, with concubines filling three circles at home. The third is both illegitimate and secondary, taking eight years to pass the Cultivated Talent exam and still hasnât succeeded. You call that impressive?"
"You..." Mrs. Li of Luo Family exploded upon hearing Luo Linhao, a junior, criticize her family like this, "Whatâs wrong with my familyâs choice? The fact that they considered Linyu despite past grievances is already gracious, given sheâs a girl wandering outside, mixing with disreputable people all day, who knows what sheâs become like. Besides, a daughter of illegitimate birth marrying a legitimate son is an honor for her."
Luo Linhao realized it was intended for the second son of the Li family, that rakish fellow.
"Youâd better watch your mouth." Luo Linhao warned coldly, "Both Linyu and I are legitimate, my father is a first-ranked general of this dynasty, and your Li family is barely a third-ranked Assistant Minister. What right do you have to disdain my sister? If the Li family is so good, marry your daughter off instead. Also, donât let me hear any more talk of disreputable things. If I catch wind of rumors spreading, your precious daughter could end up becoming a person of such reputation. I keep my promises."