Dressed as a middle-aged mistress, I want to lie down every day

After seeing Madam Xue off, Old Lady He excitedly clasped her hands together and kowtowed in front of the Buddha enshrined in the house.

Then he waited anxiously for his niece-in-law to come back.

Mo Chenxi went to the Zhao family, and when he came back and heard what his aunt said, he was also happy.

"Congratulations, aunt. I was saying that there are many people who like your Shanqiao family, but my family doesn't have a niece of the right age. Otherwise, it won't be someone else's turn, so I'll snatch her back first."

It was a pity for Old Mrs. He. If there was a suitable person in the Mo family, she would rather marry into the Mo family. The two elders of the Mo family were kind and friendly, and their family tradition was good.

She tried to suppress her smile and said, "Thank you very much, Auntie. I know the Xue family is also attracted by my niece, otherwise why would they look up to Shanqiao? The students from those wealthy families are all more knowledgeable than Shanqiao. In other words, our He family has benefited from the Mo family's influence."

"Auntie is being modest when she says this. When Shanqiao first arrived, I took him back to my parents' home. My father said that maybe the He family would rely on Shanqiao in the future."

The two of them praised each other and lifted up each other.

Originally, marriage is a matter of friendship between two families, and it involves several families. It should be about helping each other and supporting each other for the common good, which is good for you, me, and everyone.

Only fools think that others should help them.

Mo Chenxi thought of a statement he had seen in modern times, which said that some Phoenix Men married for the power of their father-in-law. After his father-in-law retired, he also made a name for himself and immediately changed his face. He would either abandon his family and children to find a new love, or act domineeringly at home and have mistresses outside.

There's a saying that the Phoenix Man feels he owes his wealth to his father-in-law, and subconsciously feels he's not marrying a wife, but marrying his father-in-law. He loses control in this role, which leads to feelings of shame and inferiority. Consequently, he harbors hatred towards his wife and her in-laws.

Mo Chenxi thought, after her father retired, the He family was poor and had to rely on the original body to support the family. If the He family didn't rely on the original body, would He Wenyan find a reason to divorce his wife?

This is hard to say.

She thought that He Shanqiao was also a Phoenix Man, but it was almost impossible for him to become more powerful than the Xue family.

Another thing is that in ancient times, unlike modern times, every family had its own door and gate. In ancient times, relatives were connected to each other. For example, if the father-in-law retired, his brothers or nephews were still officials in the court, the son-in-law still had to keep his tail between his legs and behave himself.

Just like Mr. Cao has a cousin who is a prefect in another province, who knows if the Cao family will have another outstanding son or nephew. No one will underestimate the Cao family.

When Cao Zhushi's boss, Jiang Yuanwailang, met him, he did not show off his power.

Mo Chenxi asked Old Lady He, "Is Shanqiao willing? Don't look down on her for not being a legitimate daughter. If she passes the imperial examination and becomes an official, you might feel regretful and think it's better to wait until she passes the imperial examination before getting engaged."

Old Madam He said, "No, this match was originally arranged by the fourth son of the Xue family. If Shanqiao didn't want to agree, he wouldn't have written to tell his family."

She was so excited that she didn't even realize she had let the cat out of the bag.

Mo Chenxi then realized that the main purpose of Mrs. He's coming to Beijing was this

"I told my Shanqiao family that he was lucky and that he was blessed by his aunt. People should not be ungrateful. He chose to marry his wife, and loving her is his responsibility and the greatest joy in his life. Who would respect a man who abandons his wife in favor of a concubine? Even if he has talent, so what? His descendants will be criticized by others for it."

Mo Chenxi praised, "Aunt is absolutely right. When it comes to marriage, the first thing to consider is the family tradition. If the family tradition is good, there will be no worries about sons not being able to find wives or daughters not being able to get married. There must be clan rules and regulations to constrain the family, so as to reduce the number of scoundrels. The He family is a unique family in the capital without any foundation. Maybe in the future we will have to rely on Shanqiao to become the patriarch of the He family in the capital. Then Aunt will have to set up some good family rules."

Mrs. He was so happy that she kept saying, "Thank you for your good words, thank you for your good words."

With this temptation, He Shanqiao will definitely cherish everything he has and will not do anything that will cause criticism from others.

Old Lady He and Mo Chenxi discussed who to ask to be the matchmaker. Mrs. Qiu San was originally a suitable candidate, but unfortunately she had proposed the idea of ​​marriage before, so it was not appropriate to ask her now.

The matchmaker must not only have a high status, but also be familiar with both families.

Old Madam He looked at Mo Chenxi eagerly. Mo Chenxi was also worried. Although she had met many high-ranking ladies recently, she was not familiar with any of them.

Old Madam He cautiously mentioned someone, "How about letting Xiangxiang's mother go?"

Mo Chenxi smiled and said, "I had forgotten about Sister Wang and was only thinking about the imperial edict for the old lady. I'll go ask her tomorrow."

This kind of matchmaking was done by the two families agreeing on a matchmaker to go through the motions. Mrs. Wang agreed immediately after hearing about it.

After arriving at the Xue family, she saw Mrs. Xue's smiling face, and she thought that Mrs. Xue was very satisfied with the marriage.

After Mrs. Xue left, Old Mrs. Xue began to ask Wang Huilan if she had any letters, if she mentioned her son, and if she said when she would return to Beijing.

Mrs. Wang felt strange. She wondered if Madam Xue still held a grudge against her junior sister?

My junior sister had been a daughter-in-law of the Xue family for ten years but had no children. As soon as she remarried, she gave birth to a son. She thought it was the Xue family's problem, but as a mother, she also felt uncomfortable.

But there was no displeasure on Mrs. Xue's face. Instead, she was very excited and expectant.

"My junior sister said that the boy looks like his father and has a chubby face. She didn't mention returning to Beijing."

Old Madam Xue said anxiously, "Why doesn't she think about the child? Even adults can't stand the ice and snow in Liaodong, let alone a child? My son Qingguo was born in Liaodong. He was weak, so his mother hurriedly brought him back to the capital. He was weak and sickly since childhood, so he was not allowed to follow the path of martial arts. He has been studying with a teacher since he was young. I think you should persuade your sister to take the child back to Beijing. There are many family members here who can help her take care of him."

The more Mrs. Wang listened, the more puzzled she became. What did Mrs. Xue mean?

Even if they are taking care of it, it is the Liao family who is taking care of it. Why is she so anxious?

This is bad! Is she getting too obsessed with her age, thinking that since her son has no offspring, she can’t let her junior sister have any offspring?

Mrs. Wang said cautiously, "My junior sister has a husband. They should discuss whether to return to the capital with her husband. Besides, even if she returns, she will be taken care of by the Liao family. What the lady said is right. The Liao family is large. Lieutenant General Liao has just given birth to a son at this age. His mother will definitely hold her grandson tightly."

Mrs. Xue said, "My eldest daughter-in-law is the child's aunt. It would be better for him to follow her. My Xue family has a master and a teacher. They will definitely take better care of him than the Liao family."

Mrs. Wang was shocked. Are they going to compete with the Liao family for their grandson?

The question is, can your Xue family snatch it away?

The frightened Mrs. Wang went home and told her husband.

Wang Jingye also found it strange. He chuckled twice, "Maybe Madam Xue thinks that Junior Sister gave birth to her grandson."

Mrs. Wang said, "Is she getting old and confused? The General's wife won't let her make such a mess of things, will she?"

Wang Jingye thought about it again, "Will the Madam think that her son was reincarnated into Junior Sister's belly?"

Mrs. Wang exclaimed.