Chapter 76 I Think the Two Children Are Well Matched

Chapter 76 I Think the Two Children Are Well Matched

Zhou Wuniang and Xun's Mother didn't have to wait long before Wei Pozi returned with her two daughters-in-law, carrying laundry basins from the stream.

Xingxing called out to her grandmother happily and went up to greet Wei Pozi, passing on the message: "...Grandma, Aunt Wu and Grandma Xun are here to see you."

Upon seeing Xun's Mother, Wei Pozi was momentarily taken aback.

Zhou Wuniang felt a bit awkward and smiled, saying, "...Auntie, my cousin wants to talk to you again."

Xun's Mother was already quite satisfied with the Yu family, and upon hearing this, she nodded repeatedly.

They did need to have another good chat.

Although Wei Pozi didn't know what else there was to discuss, she still turned to Li Chunhua and Su Rouer and instructed them to set up the clothesline and hang the laundry.

Li Chunhua and Su Rouer responded affirmatively and started working efficiently.

Xun's Mother carefully observed the expressions of Li Chunhua and Su Rouer, noticing that they seemed perfectly normal, indicating that they usually followed their mother-in-law's instructions well.

This also indirectly showed that Wei Pozi, as a mother-in-law, must treat her daughters-in-law well, otherwise, there would be some signs on their faces.

Xun's Mother became even happier.

Wei Pozi led Zhou Wuniang and Xun's Mother into the house. "Please sit down; I'll get some water for you."

After serving them water, Wei Pozi noticed that Zhou Wuniang seemed reluctant to speak on Xun's Mother's behalf. After drinking a few sips of water, Xun's Mother decided to speak up herself: "Sister Wei, I came here today because of the two children..."

Wei Pozi glanced at Zhou Wuniang first.

She thought she had made things very clear to Zhou Wuniang.

Zhou Wuniang then smiled and said, "Auntie, perhaps there might be some miscommunication in my relaying the messages. It would be better if you talked directly with my cousin. Look at how she came over several mountains—it shows her sincerity."

Xun's Mother couldn't help but think that Zhou Wuniang was making things worse, making it seem like she was too eager as the girl's side.

But she maintained a smile and said to Wei Pozi, "...I really do think the two children are well matched. My daughter is beautiful, and your youngest son is handsome. Plus, they are around the same age... Isn't it a bit too early to say whether they are suitable or not after just one meeting?"

Wei Pozi inwardly scoffed, thinking, what kind of reasoning is that? When did being the same age become a reason?

However, despite her skepticism, Wei Pozi spoke politely, praising Xun's Mother's daughter for about ten sentences. Then she shifted the topic, mentioning her son's special circumstances and how she didn't want to hold back the girl.

The smile gradually faded from Xun's Mother's face, and the corners of her mouth drooped.

Her tone became somewhat stiff: "Your son's situation has been special for a while now. Using that as an excuse is rather pointless. Are you really looking down on my daughter by repeatedly refusing?"

In Xun's Mother's eyes, although Yu Siyang was good and the Yu family was good, her daughter choosing him was a blessing for the Yu family.

Yet, the Yu family didn't seem to cherish this blessing!

Xun's Mother intensified her tone: "…You can't possibly think that with your son's situation, he could still marry a lady of noble birth, can you?"

That remark is not very pleasant to hear.

Even Zhou Wuniang's expression subtly shifted, discreetly tugging at Xun's Mother's sleeve, signaling her to stop talking.

Wei Pozi's face also fell, and her tone became indifferent: "Marriage is supposed to be a mutual consent, a union of two families. Your daughter has always said that my son is a fool, and now she comes back, complaining that we look down on her?... How dare we look down on her. Rest assured, even if my son never finds a wife in his life, we will not shamelessly try to marry a woman who despises our family."

Given the way things have been said, it indeed seems impossible to make it happen.

Xun's Mother's face turned ashen, and she turned her head and left directly.

"Oh, cousin, oh!"

Zhou Wuniang pursued for a couple of steps, but seeing Xun's Mother walking swiftly, she decided not to chase anymore and turned to apologize to Wei Pozi, "…Auntie, don't be angry. Actually, my cousin is quite pleasant to be around usually. It's just that she and my cousin both really like the Four Rams, so they might be having a hard time accepting it for the moment…"

Wei Pozi's expression was indifferent: "It's natural for a marriage arrangement to fall through if one party is not satisfied. Your cousin seems to have an interesting take on things; when we are the ones who are not pleased, she acts as if we are the ones being ungrateful... Does she truly believe her daughter is such a prized catch that we are obliged to accept the match just because they have deigned to consider us?"

Wei Pozi sneered coldly.

Do you despise her son for being a fool?

Her family hasn't even disdained the fact that this Xun family girl is a cripple!

Seeing Wei Pozi's clearly angered expression, Zhou Wuniang realized it was not the time to persuade further. After apologizing a few more times, she hastily took her leave to chase after Xun's Mother.

Wei Pozi curled her lips.

Xingxing, who had been watching the whole time, was completely bewildered.

She's still too young to understand the hidden implications behind the seemingly pleasant words adults use.

Seeing her beloved granddaughter's innocent and confused demeanor, Wei Pozi's mood finally lightened. She embraced Xingxing, chuckling softly, "Dear grandchild, although your fourth uncle said he won't marry... grandma still thinks, if only your fourth uncle could start a family, that would be wonderful."

Xingxing said earnestly, "Grandma, rest assured that Fourth Uncle will definitely marry a very, very beautiful Fourth Aunt in the future!"

Wei Pozi chuckled, and with a comforting word from Xingxing, her mood improved significantly.

Let it be as fate decrees!

For her, it is enough that her youngest child can be healthy and strong.

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On this day, Yu Sanbao returned from the prefecture city after buying goods for business.

In recent days, he has been constantly on the go, having lost a significant amount of weight, and his complexion has turned noticeably darker.

But his eyes were bright and spirited, radiating an intelligent gleam, clearly indicating a fruitful gain.

"I spent a few days in the state city and bought some high-quality cloth at a reasonable price to test the waters. I transported the cloth to a county town a bit further away. After one round of trading, factoring in the cost of the horse carriage and labor, I ended up making eight cash per bolt of cloth! I transported thirty bolts, so that's two hundred and forty cash in total! Once we get more experienced, the profit will definitely be higher!"

At the dinner table, Yu Sanbao animatedly recounted some amusing anecdotes from his recent trading ventures, causing the Yu family to tense up and burst into laughter alternately.

Especially Ju Geer.

His eyes sparkled, and he stopped eating, listening intently.

During this meal, he deliberately sat next to Ju Geer to be closer to his Third Uncle.

From the moment Yu Sanbao started talking, he hadn't taken a single bite of food.

Yu Sanbao noticed Ju Geer and, reaching over Ju Geer, patted his shoulder: "Focus on your studies for now. When Third Uncle has a better grasp of things, I'll take you along for a trip!"

Ju Geer was incredibly excited and nodded vigorously.

Yu Daniu also felt reassured. Since childhood, Bai Geer had always been particularly interested in arithmetic and buying and selling. However, Yu Daniu himself was just a farmer with no expertise in business. If his younger brother was willing to mentor Bai Geer, it would be a good opportunity for him.