The beloved baby has a space

Chapter 471 Rejection
Ma dared not agree to this marriage proposal.

Putting aside the fact that the daughter of the prefect was of high status, she wouldn't dare to marry even the daughter of an ordinary official.

Ultimately, it was the second branch of the family that wasn't careful enough and fell into a trap, causing the elderly mother-in-law to have to come and bail them out.

Before rescuing them, she even jumped into the water in the dead of winter to save them. It would be very dangerous for young people, but the old lady was over fifty years old and still had to do such a thing.

This is their lack of filial piety as sons and daughters-in-law.

Putting that aside, let's talk about the kindness my mother-in-law received at the cost of her life. It can't be offset by a marriage with a second wife.

The mother-in-law jumped into the water to save someone, and the second wife ended up with an official's wife. What kind of situation is this?

Even before others could criticize them behind their backs, she herself felt ashamed and unable to hold her head up!

That's not how things are done.

Therefore, Madam Ma said, "Madam, it's not that I'm ungrateful. Your daughter is certainly excellent in every way. But our children are indeed not a good match. It is said that marriage is a major event, and it is important to be well-matched in terms of social status. If the families are not well-matched, it will not be that the children become in-laws, but that they will become enemies. In the future, the children will not get along and will not be able to communicate properly. Wouldn't that be harming the children for nothing?"

The prefect's wife froze, and the two young ladies also felt ashamed.

Why would a farmer refuse them?

Unable to contain herself any longer, Wei Xianyin finally spoke up despite her sister's constant tugging: "Aunt Ma, according to your logic, if we sisters were to go to your house, would we be seen as materialistic and cause trouble for your family?"

The prefect's wife frowned: "Xianyin, how dare you be rude! Who gave you permission to speak to your elders like that?!"

She did want to repay a debt of gratitude, but the other party disagreed and she didn't force him.

Ma is right. If the children don't get along, it's not repaying a debt of gratitude, it's creating enmity.

She even harmed her own daughter. As soon as Wei Xianyin spoke, she realized she had been too hasty, so she bit her lip and remained silent.

Ma has learned some social skills over the past few months, but not much, let alone how to get along with the families of officials; she can only manage a forced smile.

Knowing that saying too much would only lead to more mistakes, she simply shut her mouth and said nothing more.

The prefect's wife called her two daughters downstairs. Seeing that Madam Ma was still nervous, she ordered someone to change the tea and then took her for a walk in the flower garden.

Let Mr. Ma relax.

“Sister, I truly love you. You don’t need to be nervous. Your husband is still studying in Wangbei County. We see each other every day. You’ll understand in the future that I’m not just exchanging empty pleasantries with you now.”

Mr. Ma nodded, indicating that he understood.

Whether she listened or not, only she knows.

Meanwhile, the two sisters, Wei Qianying and Wei Xianyin, went to Wei Qianying's courtyard.

As soon as Wei Xianyin sat down, she said indignantly, "Sister, what exactly did that peasant woman mean? Does she mean that we two sisters, both of us being peasants, are not good enough for each other?"

“That’s not what she meant at all. You’re just too impatient. Don’t bring your old habits from Wanning City here. She’s just a peasant woman. Although she may have limited experience, she speaks sincerely. That’s not what you think she meant.” Wei Qianying could see that Ma was just telling the truth.

Her younger sister was different from her; she grew up in Wanning City and only came to live with her parents a couple of years ago. The social circles of the wealthy young ladies in Wanning City were a mixed bag, and a single sentence could have a hundred layers of meaning, which made people think too much.

Wei Xianyin was still unconvinced: "I should be burning incense for her not wanting us as her daughters-in-law. If I were to marry into some poor, remote place, those noble ladies in Wanning City would probably laugh at me to death!"

(End of this chapter)