The road to wealth of a peasant widow

"Doctor Qian, we are not outsiders. Please tell us the truth about the health of Lord Yongchang!"

Chen Cui looked worried as she spoke to Doctor Qian in front of her.

The day before yesterday, Mrs. Zhou came again. Chen Cui made a request and asked Doctor Qian from her own clinic to check Earl Yongchang's pulse to see how he was feeling.

Although Mrs. Zhou was surprised, she also felt it was reasonable. After all, there had always been rumors about her cousin being weak. Although she knew that many of them were not true, she had no way to refute them one by one and could only let them spread.

It was obvious at first glance that the Liu family loved their daughter, otherwise they would not have made such a request. If it were another small family, they would have agreed long ago after hearing that they were asking for marriage for the uncle, and would not have cared so much.

After Wei Shaojing learned about the Liu family's request, he agreed immediately. He was confident in his health and was not afraid of people coming to take his pulse.

At this time, Doctor Qian had just returned from the Yongchang Earl's Mansion and reported the situation to Chen Cui.

"Although Uncle Bo's foundation was a little weak when he was young, he has been in good shape over the years. He also exercises diligently. Now he is in good health and there is no problem!"

Doctor Qian said with a smile.

Although Chen Cui was a little embarrassed, she hesitated for a moment and asked, "Are there any problems with offspring?"

"Don't worry about that. I've taken special care of it. My uncle has a strong kidney and is energetic. He is also very clean. He is not a vagrant. He is in good health every year. There will be no difficulty in having children in the future!"

After hearing this, Chen Cui finally felt relieved.

This Wei Shaojing was originally the product of a close relative marriage. The fact that he was able to grow up safely was already a good breed selected through genetic selection. If he was infertile, wouldn't Sui Sui be falling into a trap by marrying him?

In ancient times, especially for families with titles, offspring were more important than anything else. This was why Wei Shaojing asked Suisui to marry him. He wanted to find a healthy mother for his child to ensure the continuation of his descendants.

"Thank you very much for taking the trouble to make this trip today!"

Chen Cui thanked Doctor Qian.

Although Qian was her employee as he was treating patients in her own clinic, Dr. Qian's status in the capital was no longer the same as it used to be.

It can be said that even after Dr. Qian left Jirentang, she would still be the famous Dr. Qian in Kyoto. But without Dr. Qian, Jirentang would lose many patients who came here for her reputation and would become just an ordinary clinic.

Although Chen Cui has increased Doctor Qian's salary again and again, in addition to the fixed monthly salary, there is also a generous dividend at the end of the year, but she still cherishes this special talent and never neglects him.

Doctor Qian is now a famous infertility expert in the capital. There are countless women from high-ranking officials and noble families lining up to see her. Her time is very precious. Now, for her own request, she made a special trip to the Bo's Mansion. Chen Cui still accepted this favor.

Although Dr. Qian's fame and income have increased greatly, his attitude remains as humble as ever: "Of course not. I'm a doctor. What's wrong with running a trip for a patient? I watched Sui Sui grow up. I'm happy that she has a good family."

After dinner, when all the grandchildren had been taken away and settled, Chen Cui announced to her sons and daughters-in-law that she had decided to agree to Earl Yongchang's proposal of marriage.

In fact, the last time Madam Zhou came over, Chen Cui did not say anything definite, but asked to take Earl Yongchang's pulse. After that, they knew what was going on. Mother must have agreed intentionally, otherwise she would not have gone through such trouble.

The three daughters-in-law were fine, knowing that the mother-in-law made the decision only after her sister-in-law nodded, and that it must have been a well-considered decision, so they stopped talking. However, the three brothers of Changping all had gloomy faces and looked very unhappy.

Chen Cui knew what they were thinking. They would earn their own future and did not need her sister to marry into a wealthy family to do anything for them. But this was her daughter's own decision, and after careful consideration, she felt that this was a good marriage.

Just like Suisui said, there are no elders or peers in this family. As long as the couple live in harmony, there will be no other conflicts. And with Suisui's external conditions, as well as her inner character and means, it is not difficult for her to win her husband's heart.

After she got married, she became the legitimate mistress of the Bo's house. As long as she had her husband's support, she enjoyed great rights and her life was much freer and smoother than being a daughter-in-law in an ordinary family.

As long as Earl Yongchang is in good health and has no problems with his offspring, other minor problems are basically not a problem.

Chen Cui explained the pros and cons to her sons, and they all stopped talking. They encouraged each other secretly in their hearts, insisting that they must work hard and climb to a high position as soon as possible so that they can support their sister and make their parents' home a support rather than a burden to them.

With the permission of the Liu family, the Yongchang Earl's Mansion quickly began to arrange the marriage proposal.

Wei Shaojing was anxious to get married, so his schedule was very tight. Although the procedures of accepting the marriage proposal, asking for the name, accepting the good news, and accepting the betrothal gifts were all done in a very decent and even grand manner, they were all completed within two months.

When it came time to ask for a date, it was already the end of July. Madam Zhou said that she wanted to arrange the wedding at the end of the year, and came to ask Chen Cui's opinion.

Chen Cui naturally disagreed. Her daughter was only sixteen years old, and she had to wait until she was seventeen years old.

Especially since Earl Yongchang attached so much importance to offspring, he must want a child as soon as he got married. That's why she wanted her daughter to get married later so that she could get her body in better shape and be more suitable for conception.

Finally, Earl Yongchang had to adopt the Liu family's suggestion and asked someone to calculate a good day, which was March 18th of the following year. Shortly after Sui Sui's birthday, Chen Cui reluctantly agreed.

Now that the wedding date has been set, the next step is to prepare the dowry.

Since arriving in Beijing, Chen Cui has asked people to keep an eye out for good wood. When they come across it, they buy it and keep it for use in making furniture for their own home or as a dowry for Sui Sui.

Nowadays, a whole set of huanghuali furniture is kept in the warehouse as a dowry. It is wiped many times with soft cotton cloth regularly every year. A layer of patina has been formed on it, exuding a soft luster, which is pleasing to the eye.

Chen Cui also saved a lot of other things like precious fabrics and expensive jewelry. These were considered essential items in a woman's dowry, the only difference being the grade of the fabrics and jewelry.

As for the farms and shops, Chen Cui had already made preparations, but she had never thought of letting Sui Sui marry into such a high-ranking family. The things she had prepared originally were enough for an ordinary official family, but for the identity of the mistress of the Bo Mansion, this seemed a little insufficient, and she needed to add some more to make the dowry more decent.