Mrs. Zhao knew that Mrs. Xu liked flowers, so she firmly sent a few pots of chrysanthemums from her ho to the Xiao family.
The sole purpose was to probe Mrs. Xu’s tone to see if there was any hope for the marriage proposal.
"My Nuannuan is still in mourning," said Mrs. Xu. "Nuannuan says her focus is not on personal matters right now. What Mrs. Zhao might not know is that our family has faced sudden upheaval, and Nuannuan has beco the pillar of the family..."
"Madam, we live so close, and I am straightforward and don’t beat around the bush. As long as they get along, the affairs of the Xiao family beco the affairs of the Zhao family, and we will definitely not stand by idly."
"Since Mrs. Zhao has this intention, why not talk with my sister-in-law," Mrs. Xu said. "After all, my sister-in-law is Nuannuan’s biological mother."
Mrs. Xu knew clearly that Mrs. Xu was a very anxious person. Ever since the Zhaang family withdrew the proposal, she has been secretly worried about Nuannuan’s marriage.
When she heard that the Zhao family intended to propose, Mrs. Xu almost agreed on the spot.
Mrs. Xu did not have as broad a perspective as Mrs. Huang; she did not consider the Zhao family’s status to be low.
No one was more anxious than her when it ca to marrying off a daughter.
"Alright, your words give confidence, I’ll go ask the Second Madam what she thinks."
"As mothers, we just hope for our children’s happiness," said Mrs. Xu. "My Nuannuan has a different temperant, Mrs. Zhao should understand."
"I understand all too well, I love Nuannuan’s character," Mrs. Zhao quickly stated. "Second Madam, don’t worry, once Nuannuan enters the Zhao household, I will treat her like my own child. I will never let her be wronged in the slightest; if my third son dares to cause trouble, I will have no tolerance for him and will break his legs."
"Ahem..." Mrs. Xu, upon hearing this, choked on her tea in an ungraceful manner. Well, Nuannuan is already married into the Zhao family, and you plan to break your son’s legs? What would she need a crippled son-in-law for?
"There’s no need for that," Mrs. Xu said. "The girls of the Xiao family usually have good temperants, and if they really can’t bear it, they have their own ways."
For example, like Chunyu, who could survive even if pressed to the ground.
Nuannuan is even more resilient than Chunyu, with a stronger personality.
"By the way, there’s one more thing I need to tell Mrs. Zhao."
To prevent Nuannuan from being rejected again, Mrs. Xu laid everything out.
"Nuannuan once had an engagent with the second young master of the Zhaang family in the Capital; however, after our old master had issues, the Zhaang family proposed to break off the engagent. I must inform you of this matter in advance."
In this era, it seed like a disgrace for a woman to have a broken engagent.
But Mrs. Xu did not think so. Her daughter was the best; it was the Zhaang family who were untrustworthy.
"Second Madam, there’s no need to worry. We have heard about this, and it wasn’t Nuannuan’s fault. Lucky people don’t go through doors without blessings; it is the Zhaang family’s loss that Nuannuan did not go to them."
Mrs. Zhao hoped that after her son married Chun Nuan, she would thank the Zhaang family for not marrying her.
"Mrs. Zhao is a sensible person," Mrs. Xu nodded. As the saying goes, great minds think alike. She shared the sa thoughts as Mrs. Zhao, her daughter was excellent, and the Zhaang family’s broken engagent was their misfortune: "Furthermore, I have another important thing to share, and it’s crucial that Mrs. Zhao knows."
What could it be?
So serious?
"Our old master left wronged, and the Xiao family was confiscated and exiled. The won returned to Shu City," Mrs. Xu said. "I believe Mrs. Zhao is aware of these events."
"Aware indeed, Doctor Xiao had a widespread reputation for his virtue and dical skills."
He was not a villain of great evil, which is why the Zhao family pursued this proposal.
Not everyone has such courage, especially when facing the repercussions of angering the Emperor.
No one in the Zhao family was concerned about this.
"Yes, when the old master was alive, our Xiao family was reputable in the Capital, so the girls of the Xiao family needn’t worry about marriage."
"Our eldest daughter, Chun Nuan’s elder sister, married into the Wu family."
"Naturally, a marriage should match in terms of social standing, and our Zhao family seeks to elevate by marrying into your Xiao family."
If Doctor Xiao hadn’t fallen into trouble and the won hadn’t returned to Shu City, the Zhao family wouldn’t have dreamt of marrying Chun Nuan.
"That’s not quite the matter," Mrs. Xu said. "What I an is sothing else, naly that the Wu family, after marrying our Chunyu, took advantage of her after our family’s downfall. First, during her childbirth, they ignored her, and after giving birth to a daughter, Chunyu’s health was impaired. The Wu family even wanted to take a concubine, and when Chunyu wanted to go to the estate to recuperate, the Wu family wanted to divorce her..."
Mrs. Zhao was so angered upon hearing this that her face turned red.
"Absurd! How could such a family be fit to have daughters-in-law? They should all be lifelong bachelors."
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