There is Room For the Poor Daughter

When Li Zixuan got married, Mrs. Li, as a close aunt, had to do it herself.

On the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, Mrs. Li took several girls from the Yan family and Yang Xiujun to board the carriage to the provincial capital. Yan Zhigao was unable to leave because he wanted to go to the office, so Yan Wenxiu came forward.

In the carriage, Mrs. Li looked at her daughter, who was writing and drawing on the coffee table, and asked, "Didn't you take care of that girl Xiuyun before? Why didn't you ask her to get on our carriage just now?"

Daohua put down the gold pen in her hand and was silent for a while: "My daughter found that cousin Xiuyun and I really can't talk to each other, I'm afraid that any unintentional remarks of mine will cause her to think wildly, which is boring. , it's better to stay away."

After rejecting Yang Xiuyun's request yesterday, she didn't show anything yet, but during lunch and dinner, Yang Xiujun avoided her, causing her grandmother to look at them several times, and even drag her to ask in private, Is there a conflict with Yang Xiuyun?

This made her feel very uncomfortable!

Mrs. Li looked at her daughter, thinking of Xiuyun's usual behavior, and sighed: "Your aunt's life in the Yang family was not easy, so Xiuyun was also raised to be petty and shallow."

She has seen Xiuyun looking envious at her daughter more than once, and sometimes she speaks with sourness.

"After the Zhou family's happy event, she and your aunt will return to Beijing with your elder brother. During this period, for the sake of the old lady, you have to save face."

Daohua: "Mother, I know. I don't care much, I just don't want to be with my cousin Xiuyun all the time. Otherwise, I'll have to bother to find something to say, and I have to consider whether it will touch her sensitivity when I speak. The nerves are too tired."

Mrs. Li naturally wouldn't embarrass her daughter. She didn't say much, just said: "After arriving at your uncle's house, you have to help your mother to watch Xiuyun and Yihuan."

Daohua nodded and continued to write on the paper with a pen.

Mrs. Li looked up and said, "What are you doing?"

Daohua didn't lift her head: "Spring ploughing is about to begin, and I'm planning what to plant in my villages and fields."

Hearing this, Mrs. Li's eyebrows are more proud and gratified. Her daughter has these assets at such a young age, and the family does not help to make up for it: "It is to plan well, these will be your dowry in the future."

Whether a woman is doing well in her husband's family depends on the amount of dowry in addition to whether her family is competent.

This time, Daohua rarely changed the topic, but instead asked: "Mother, although I have some shops and fields, compared with other noble ladies, I'm still far behind, right?"

Mrs. Li wiped away the smile on her face and stroked her daughter's hair: "Daughters from noble families usually start saving dowries from birth, and when they get married, they will naturally be quite spectacular."

"Our family's background is too thin, and it hasn't been up for a few years, but don't worry, I have entrusted your two uncles to help, such as jewelry, antique calligraphy and painting, and precious wood, and I have also accumulated some. What do I usually encounter? The things are also put away for you, and when you get married in the future, I will definitely prepare a good dowry for you."

Daohua: "Mother, you don't need to prepare for me, just take care of the two brothers, and I will save my dowry by myself."

Mrs. Li clicked Daohua's forehead: "What nonsense, if you have two brothers, you will naturally have yours. If you can save things, that is your ability, and it has nothing to do with the family."

Daohua was silent for a while: "Mother, how are the preparations for eldest brother's betrothal gift? The Han family is an earl's family, so the things we give shouldn't be too shabby, right?"

Mrs. Li didn't care much: "Master Han and Eldest Young Master Han have lived in our house for a long time. They all know what's going on in our house. Besides, this marriage is also the way of the Han family, not us. What I want, how much ability to do big things, my family won't deliberately take their face, but also won't be swollen and fat."

Seeing Mrs. Li's confident appearance, Daohua stopped talking.

This is the difference between marrying a wife and marrying a daughter.

To marry a daughter-in-law is to marry a girl from someone else's house and to serve others. The man must be more confident; to marry a daughter is to marry a girl from his own family and go to another house to serve others. For the sake of her daughter's well-being, the woman Inevitably have to bend a little.

While talking, the pier arrived.

Everyone abandoned the carriage and boarded the boat, and when it was almost noon, they arrived at the provincial pier.

Because the Lantern Festival is approaching, the pier side is particularly lively, and there are many boats coming and going. After waiting for a while, it was the turn of Daohua and the others.

"There are many people outside, you girls should put on your hats." Mrs. Li told Daohua and Yan Yihuan, and then looked at Yan Wenxiu, "Protect your sisters, don't let them They got hit."

Yan Wenkai said loudly, "Mother, with my third brother and me here, don't worry."

Mrs. Li glanced at her little son with a smile, and led Daohua, who had put on her hat, and got off the boat.

There were many carriages on the shore, some came to pick up people, some sent them off, but the Li family sent them to pick them up and the steward quickly found them and led them to the place where the Li family's carriages were parked.

More than half an hour later, the Li residence arrived.

Because it was noon, everyone went to the dining room to have lunch after greeting each other.

After dinner, sisters Li Zixuan and Li Zixin led Daohua and Yang Xiuyun to their yard.

Seeing Li Zixuan's cheerfully furnished new house, Yan Yihuan looked around curiously, looking here and there.

Daohua smiled and said, "Is it so beautiful?"

Yan Yi said with a smile: "Our family hasn't had a wedding yet, so I couldn't help but take a second look."

Daohua: "When the eldest brother comes to Beijing to send a job and discuss the wedding date with the Han family, our family will also have a happy event."

Yan Yile said, "Yes, it will be done in turn. After the eldest brother is the second brother, after the second brother is the third brother. In the future, there will be a steady stream of happy events in our family."

Li Zixin walked over, pulled Yan Yile and said with a smile, "Isn't that right, it will be your turn after a few brothers are done."

Yan Yile saw Li Zixin teasing herself, so she quit immediately and chased after her to beat her.

The others watched and laughed.

At this moment, a maid came over and blessed Daohua with a few people.

Li Zixuan asked, "What's the matter?"

The maid replied: "Miss Hui, Madam asked me to come over and send invitations to Miss Yan." After speaking, she handed the invitations to Daohua.

"mine?"

Daohua took the invitation, opened it quickly, and then laughed: "Yuan Yao invited us to their house tomorrow to listen to the church meeting."

Li Zixin hurriedly asked, "Let's go too?"

Daohua nodded: "Well, everyone together."

Li Zixin immediately became happy: "That's great, apart from my uncle's house, I haven't been to any other official's mansion, especially the mansion of the Second Grade Courtyard."

Li Zixuan smiled and signaled that the maid could go down.

Who knows, the maid is still looking at the rice flowers.

Daohua raised her eyebrows: "Is there anything else?"

Maid: "The maid who sent the invitation said she wanted to meet the girl."

Daohua glanced at Li Zixuan and others: "Okay, I'll go take a look."

Li Zixuan: "Shall we accompany you?"

Daohua shook her head: "No need, I'll be back when I go, soon. You guys go and prepare refreshments, and I'll eat when I get back."

Afterwards, Daohua followed the maid to see the messenger. When she saw the person's appearance, her eyes widened: "Yuanyao, why are you?"

Two more today!