Chapter 619: Chapter 564, Good News_1 Chapter 619: Chapter 564, Good News_1 Having finished reviewing the recent accounts from the Rouge Shop, Daohua stretched her stiff neck and caught a glimpse of the moon hanging in the sky through the window, slipping into deep thought.
It was now the end of March, nearly a month since Xiao Yeyang, along with my third and fourth brothers, left. I wonder if they’ve successfully delivered the weapons to the soldiers at the Northern Frontier?
“If they’ve completed the mission, they should be starting their journey back ho by now,”
Wang Manman ca in with hot water and saw Daohua sitting in a daze. She imdiately chuckled and said, “Miss, it’s late at night. You should wash up and rest soon.”
Daohua snapped back to reality and nodded, placing the account book aside and walking over.
As she helped Daohua wash up, Wang Manman said, “Madam and the second wife went to a banquet at the He’s today. It seems like they ca back with stern faces again.”
Daohua inquired, “How was my mother’s expression?”
Wang Manman replied with a smile, “Madam didn’t seem troubled at all.”
Hearing this, Daohua stopped worrying and didn’t probe further.
Yet, Wang Manman continued, “Miss, I just don’t understand what the second wife is thinking. Not long ago, she dragged Madam to the Yun family’s house. As soon as she hinted at being interested in the Yun girl, she was rebuffed by Mrs. Yun. And now, she’s taken a fancy to a girl from a Prefectural Governor’s family. Thankfully, Madam was there to deftly change the subject and spared everyone from an embarrassing situation.”
Daohua shook her head, “To say that my aunt lacks tact is one thing, but she is aware that my father holds a fifth-rank position and only looks for brides within fifth and sixth-rank official families. And yet, if you say she knows her place, she overestimates my second brother’s prospects too much.”
With that, she sighed.
“Actually, if my second brother had so academic honors, matchmaking would certainly be much easier. Even if he were just a scholar, others wouldn’t reject him so quickly.”
Wang Manman nodded in agreent, “That’s true. Miss, have you ever felt that the second master isn’t very ambitious?”
Daohua paused, she hadn’t paid much attention to her second brother, since there was so resentnt in his heart toward her due to the Wangyue Academy quota issue. Besides, they didn’t have much interaction besides eating at the grandmother’s house; they hardly even saw each other ordinarily.
After a mont of silence, Daohua spoke, “My second brother is actually quite clever, it’s just that… he might not have any specific goals.”
My uncle and aunt are shrewd and formidable, very capable of securing advantages for the second branch of the family. With them leading the charge, my second brother never had to do anything and could enjoy success without effort. As they would always resolve any issues for him, he gradually lost his drive and settled for an easygoing life.
Unlike my elder brother, desde que tenía uso de razón, father explained to him the responsibilities and missions of being the eldest son and grandson of the Yan Family, setting clear goals for him, which is why he studied so hard.
As for my third brother, back ho, he knew to take good care of the family’s fields to avoid hunger; after going to the Wangyue Academy, he learned more and broadened his horizons. Realizing his shortcomings, he secretly worked hard. As he grew older, he understood he would have to shoulder the burdens of the third branch of the family and naturally knew to be ambitious.
And my fourth brother, to be honest, is the luckiest among us. With our father and elder brother shouldering the burdens, he faces no pressure, which allows him to live freely and easily. But surrounded by outstanding peers, he learned to chase after them, unwilling to fall behind, thus driving his ambition.
As for my fifth brother, influenced by Aunt Lin, he will probably see my eldest brother as a lifelong rival, desperately trying to catch up and surpass him, so he is exceptionally diligent as well.”
The other two younger brothers are still too small to tell.
Wang Manman, not quite understanding, shifted the conversation to more familiar topics, “It’s a good thing there have been more banquets since the beginning of spring. Otherwise, the second wife would probably pester Madam to host a banquet at ho or take her out to visit other families.”
Daohua calmly said, “My mother won’t let her fuss about. She’ll only satisfy her to an acceptable extent, after all, our family needs to maintain its dignity.”
After washing up and changing into her nightclothes, Daohua lay in bed and added, “In a couple of days, it’s ti to visit my mother-in-law and my master again. Rember to pack up the herbs I’ve prepared tomorrow.”
After saying this, she furrowed her brows.
“Last ti I visited, I noticed my mother-in-law had lost weight. Grandmother is also worried about her and will accompany next ti. I plan to stay a bit longer to make so dicinal als to help her regain her strength.”
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