dognovel Chapter 796 Li Yan returns to Beijing!
Chapter 796 Li Yan returns to Beijing!
The marriage of Li Wanhua, the second wife of the General of the State, was soon brought up by the old lady and Madam Liu.
Li Wanhua felt awkward around the old lady, unsure whether to stand or sit properly. She always felt that the old lady was mocking their second branch of the family for overestimating their abilities.
For several days, Li Wanhua had been feeling rather unwell. Unexpectedly, when she came to pay her respects to the old lady today, she saw her aunt again. Li Wanhua felt that even a forced smile wouldn't look as good as a puppet's.
"Wanhua is here, please sit down. Your aunt went to the East Palace the other day. As you know, the Crown Princess hasn't been feeling well these days, but thankfully the Crown Prince is with her, which has helped. I happened to see the young master of the Sun family there, so I came here specifically to discuss with Mother and Second Sister-in-law what they think of this young master Sun."
Upon hearing this, Madam Xu immediately asked, "Which young master Sun?"
“Who else could it be? It’s the son of the Minister of Personnel,” Madam Li said with a smile.
Li Wanhua lowered her head, feeling unbearably ashamed.
Aunt's words were clearly a slap in the face to their second branch of the family.
When Li saw Wanhua like this, she was taken aback. "Tingting, why don't you and Wanhua go out and play? Didn't you say the chrysanthemums at the Li residence are beautiful? Come on, let's go admire the flowers together, and see if we can pick some delicate chrysanthemum petals so we can make chrysanthemum cakes later."
"Yes, Aunt."
The old lady glared at her. "You naughty girl, you came here to pick my chrysanthemum petals. I think you're not here to see me at all, you're here to steal my chrysanthemums."
The old lady's words drew a burst of laughter from everyone.
Madam Xu asked a few more questions about that young master Sun. To be honest, she wasn't very satisfied with him.
Madam Xu felt in her heart that her daughter was, after all, a young lady from the Zhenguo General's Mansion, so why did she only marry the son of a Minister? The other party didn't even have a title.
Think of Liu Tingting who just stood here. She was an orphan girl who was able to marry into such a good family. She had someone inquire about it. The Fu family was a prestigious family in Yanzhou. Although the head of the Fu family had not been involved in politics for many years, both of his sons had joined the army and had been the prince's right-hand men.
Putting everything else aside, just the fact that he is the Crown Prince's confidant means that this young master's future is extremely bright.
How could Liu Tingting suffer any grievances after marrying into such a family?
Then look at the second branch of the Mu family. She married the son of the Duke's mansion, or even the son of the Duke's wife. Moreover, he is already a fifth-rank official. If given more time, his future is limitless.
Why is it that when they come to the Li family, their own daughter can only marry a somewhat impoverished young master from the Sun family?
Who doesn't know that because of what happened with Duanmu Chen, the dignitaries in the capital have deliberately distanced themselves from the Sun family?
If the Emperor hadn't noticed that the Sun family hadn't been involved, they probably wouldn't even be around by now.
Now that they've gotten involved with Duanmu Chen's family, what good can the Sun family possibly do in the future?
Xu was a little unhappy, and Li naturally noticed it too. Well, this time her good intentions were taken for granted.
"Alright, I was just saying. If you don't want to, just pretend I never mentioned it. Actually, the Sun family has been a scholarly family for generations. This time, although Duanmu Chen got into trouble, the Emperor hasn't punished the Sun family at all. Doesn't that show how much the Emperor values the Sun family?"
That depends on who's hearing it.
Liu and the old lady naturally didn't say anything, but Xu felt something was off.
She thought that her great-aunt was unhappy.
Madam Xu paused for a moment, then said, “Well then, I’ll discuss it with my husband later. As you know, your second brother will be back in a few days. It’s a big deal about marriage, we can’t just wait for him to make the decision.”
"it is good."
That was all Li said. After Xu left, she whispered, "Mother, it's not that I don't want to help our Li family. I know from Anuan that His Highness the Crown Prince values this Young Master Sun very much. Otherwise, do you think I would consider marrying our Li family's daughter to him? Second Sister-in-law is probably overthinking it. She always feels that the Young Master Sun's status is not high enough, but she doesn't see that these young people will probably become the pillars of our Great Yong in the future."
Hearing this, Madam Liu nodded slightly. Seeing the old lady's expression soften, she smiled and said, "Sister, don't worry. I know you're doing this for the good of our family. Just the other day, I heard Wanyue say that His Highness the Crown Prince intends to let your son-in-law join the army for training."
"That's right, but Ah Nuan was worried that her cousin would be reluctant to part with her, so she advised the Crown Prince not to let him take the triumphant return too far away. She said she was afraid that Wan Yue would come crying to her."
The old lady was also amused. She could see that even though Mu Xin Nuan was now the Crown Princess, she still knew how to help them.
However, Mu Xin Nuan is not the kind of person who helps people indiscriminately, so she helps selectively.
For example, she could help the daughter of the second branch of the Mu family marry into a good family, but she would not speak well of her second uncle in front of the Crown Prince or promote him.
For example, she could choose a good marriage for Tingting, and the other party is indeed an outstanding person. However, the problem is that the other party has no connection with the royal family. Marrying her cousin to him would be considered as helping the Crown Prince win people over.
Therefore, the old lady realized that Mu Xin Nuan was a smart person who knew how to help her family, unlike the previous Crown Princess who did things too obviously and excessively.
In this respect, it is actually a blessing for both of them.
Now, Mu Xin Nuan has not only gained the Crown Prince's favor, but also the Emperor and Empress's approval. It is believed that even if the Crown Prince takes another concubine in the future, it will not affect her status in the slightest.
The old lady and Liu listened to what Li said, and when Li Yan returned, they told him about the marriage.
After careful consideration, Li Yan said, "Marrying a capable young man is better than marrying a spoiled brat who only has a noble title. Mother, my sister is right. Since the Crown Prince intends to promote this young master Sun, then our marriage is actually a step down. In the future, Wanhua's life over there will be better. Even if the Sun family regains its glory in the future, they won't do anything to Wanhua."
"Hmm, you're a sensible person, unlike your wife, who's clueless. How old is your eldest son? You still haven't said anything about getting him married! Even if he's the eldest son born out of wedlock, there's no reason for the eldest to not marry and the younger one to marry first."
"Yes, Mother. When I return this time, I will definitely take care of the wedding arrangements for the two children first." Li Yan's expression was also somewhat unpleasant. This wife of his, as long as he is not at home, she doesn't even know her own name.