When these words were spoken, Aunt Qu was stunned at first, and then she began to think.

"I understand my aunt's concerns. My second cousin's family is in business, so naturally his family background is not as good as those students my father originally considered. But my maternal grandfather's family has a good family tradition, and everyone in the family is kind! Although my second cousin looks a little weird, he is actually a responsible person!" Zhu Qing'an slowly stated Shui Tingfeng's advantages.

"Of course the Second Young Master Shui is a good person!" Aunt Qu was afraid that Zhu Qing'an would misunderstand, so she quickly agreed.

Aunt Qu knew very well that since Zhu Qing'an discussed this matter with her in private, it meant that he was discussing it with her and that this matter required her approval.

Aunt Qu was very grateful for this.

She was just a concubine, and even though she was Zhu Baiwei's biological mother, she actually had no rights over her daughter's marriage. Today, if Zhu Qing'an directly decided on her daughter's marriage, she would not be able to do anything about it.

But they found her and talked to her in a nice way, without even any intention of forcing her.

Aunt Qu felt fortunate more than once. Although she was a concubine, she was a concubine of Marquis Wen'an.

"I told my aunt about this matter today, it was just a suggestion. After all, you are my second sister's biological mother, so naturally I need your nod!" Zhu Qing'an did not mean to urge her.

She didn't want her second sister and second cousin to miss each other, but their relationship should also be approved by their family.

Aunt Qu smiled gently. Her smile was soft and slow, like a very thin and warm breeze.

"The princess mentioned this marriage to my concubine. I guess Bai Wei is the one who has fallen in love with it herself, right?" Aunt Qu looked very confident, as if she was helpless and had a headache.

Zhu Qing'an hadn't expected Concubine Qu to guess it so quickly, and she had to admire her thoughtfulness. Over the years, Concubine Qu hadn't been interested in competing for favor. Given her mother's temperament, she was no match for Concubine Qu.

Concubine Qu sighed, "A few days ago, that child seemed to be getting a little close to the Second Young Master, and I didn't think much of it. But now I think about it, that child knows her limits. Why would she get so close to a man? She must have fallen in love with the Second Young Master Shui!"

No one knows a daughter better than her mother. As long as Aunt Qu figures this out, everything seems to fall into place.

"This matter was also my negligence. I had some matters that required the help of my second cousin and second sister, so the two of them broke up!" Zhu Qing'an explained, not wanting Aunt Qu to misunderstand his second sister.

"What are you talking about, Princess? The hearts of young men and women are beyond your control. I understand your care for Bai Wei! What's more, the Marquis and I did want to find a suitable marriage for Bai Wei before, but now I think that a marriage arranged by parents is nothing compared to the lover of one's own choice." Aunt Qu smiled, but her smile was full of sadness.

Zhu Qing'an looked at Aunt Qu's attitude and it seemed that she was not particularly opposed to this matter.

Zhu Qing'an originally thought that even though Concubine Qu was usually very understanding, she would be very domineering when it came to her daughter's marriage. However, she didn't expect that she had underestimated Concubine Qu's mind.

"I understand that love can only last long if two people love each other. How many people can be happy in a blind marriage? I just hope Bai Wei can be happy for the rest of her life. As for family background, it is not important to me! What's more, Shui Mansion is the former Madam's family home. Seeing that Madam was raised in pampered conditions, I know that Shui Mansion must be a very warm family!" Aunt Qu said slowly.

Aunt Qu herself was a victim of this blind marriage, but she had no choice back then. Fortunately, she was lucky and was not tortured. She even had a pair of children.

But Aunt Qu had suffered all these years, so naturally she didn't want her daughter to go through the same hardships again.

The tears Aunt Qu had wiped away over the years, from expectation to disappointment and then to indifference. If her mentality collapsed even a little, she would probably become a mad woman now.

"Bai Wei is already very happy to have a mother like you!" Zhu Qing'an looked at Aunt Qu with a bit of envy and emotion in his tone.

How many wives of aristocratic families today could be so insightful? Those aristocratic families all viewed their daughters as pawns in marriage alliances. Even their biological mothers hoped their daughters would marry high, thereby improving their status in the family.

However, Aunt Qu never treated her daughter as an object from the beginning to the end. She only cared about her daughter's happiness, so how could she not be happy?

"The princess is also happy!" Aunt Qu tentatively patted the back of Zhu Qing'an's hand, and said in a comforting tone, "The princess has the favor of the Queen Mother and the protection of the Marquis. There are eight out of ten things in this world that are not satisfactory. The princess only needs to pick up the happy things to think about!"

"Of course I understand. God will not favor only one person. Compared with many people in the world, I am already so happy!" Zhu Qing'an shrugged and smiled. She knew how to appreciate the blessings she had.

"It was I who was confused. The princess is sharp-minded and insightful. She doesn't need me to comfort her!" Aunt Qu lowered her head and smiled faintly, hoping in her heart that if her daughter would have such a mentality in the future, she would not have to worry.

"Of course, Aunt Qu has no objection to this matter. As for father's side..." Zhu Qing'an asked. After all, someone still needed to mention his father's side. It didn't matter whether it was Aunt Qu or himself.

"Let me take care of the Marquis!" Aunt Qu took over.

"Then I won't bother you anymore!" Zhu Qing'an stood up, and Aunt Qu quickly followed suit and escorted Zhu Qing'an out of Qu Garden.

After Zhu Qing'an left, Aunt Qu first went to her daughter's courtyard. At this time, her daughter had been fed sobering soup. Although her face was rosy, she had regained some sobriety.

"Aunt?" Zhu Baiwei saw her aunt and clutched the quilt nervously, lowering her head, unsure how to explain. After all, she had drunk too much today, and her aunt was sure to scold her.

Aunt Qu sat by the bed, looked at her daughter carefully, reached out and touched her daughter's cheek, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

"I know I was wrong, please don't be angry, aunt!" Zhu Baiwei quickly apologized and tugged at her aunt's clothes.

"Alas!" Aunt Qu sighed and smiled. "Aunt doesn't blame you. Before, it was because the three of us, mother and son, were in an awkward position in the mansion, so Aunt always asked you to be cautious. But now things have changed. Aunt also has some face with the Marquis, and the power of the family is in Aunt's hands. More importantly, with the princess protecting you, you can be a little more unrestrained. It's tiring for a girl to always be cautious!"

Because she was a concubine, her two children always had to live cautiously, and Aunt Qu felt guilty.

"Aunt, don't you blame me?" Zhu Baiwei was a little surprised, but secretly happy in her heart.

"How could I blame you!" Aunt Qu said with a smile, then restrained her expression. "Just now, the princess came over and mentioned the matter between you and Mr. Shui..."

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhu Baiwei hurriedly got off the bed, not even bothering to put on her shoes, and knelt down directly.

Zhu Baiwei knew that this day would come, and she had already prepared for it. Since she couldn't speak herself, it would naturally be better to let her elder sister speak.

"Aunt, I'm sorry! I knew you had plans for my marriage, but I still disappointed you!" Zhu Baiwei felt very guilty.

She knew how difficult her aunt's life was since she was a child, so she never did anything to embarrass her aunt, but this time, she couldn't control herself.

"Silly child!" Aunt Qu helped her daughter up and let her lie on the bed. She then took a handkerchief and wiped her daughter's feet, just like when she was still a child.

"I'm very pleased that you have your own ideas and vision! But I haven't spoken much to that Second Young Master Shui, so I don't know what he is like. I want to hear what you have to say!" Aunt Qu encouraged with a smile.

Zhu Baiwei's already red cheeks turned even redder after hearing this.

But Zhu Baiwei understood that her aunt's attitude was not opposition. This was beyond Zhu Baiwei's expectations, and she felt very surprised.

"Second Young Master Shui may seem a little unreliable, but he is actually very thoughtful. He would put clothes on his daughter even when she didn't feel cold! He would bring meals to his daughter when it was time for dinner and even write down his daughter's favorite meals! He would give his daughter little surprises and buy her some beautiful gadgets! Most importantly, he is very responsible!" Zhu Baiwei said with certainty.

Zhu Baiwei didn't know when she fell in love with Shui Tingfeng, but she had to admit that Shui Tingfeng was impeccable in both appearance and character.

Aunt Qu nodded as she listened. From what her daughter said, she could imagine how the Second Young Master Shui acted when the two of them were together in private.

Isn’t this the kind of husband that Aunt Qu wants her daughter to find?

"I know that love is fickle, and my elder sister has always told me to love myself! That's why I am so sure that if Second Young Master Shui and I really end up disliking each other in the future, given Second Young Master Shui's character, he will definitely not treat me unfairly or torture me!" Zhu Baiwei explained.

It was true that she liked Shui Tingfeng, but she wasn't blinded by love. For example, if her aunt had strongly opposed her relationship with Shui Tingfeng today, she wouldn't have disobeyed her aunt and her family for the sake of love. She knew better than anyone how important the identity of the young lady of the Wen'an Marquis's mansion was.

"Fortunately, my daughter is not confused by love!" Aunt Qu was very pleased and hugged her daughter in her arms.

"Did Auntie agree?" Zhu Baiwei asked tentatively.

"Of course I agree. Just as you said, Second Young Master Shui has a good character, so he will definitely not bully you in the future! Besides, you are a girl from Marquis Wen'an's mansion, your father is Marquis Wen'an, and your eldest sister is Princess Yongfu. You are marrying down, so everyone in the Shui mansion has to respect you! The most important thing is that Second Young Master Shui is the princess's cousin. Considering this relationship, Second Young Master Shui will treat you well!" Aunt Qu analyzed calmly.

The more Concubine Qu analyzed the situation, the more she felt this marriage was difficult to find. Furthermore, although she hadn't specifically inquired about the Shui Mansion, from the Marquis's few words and the Princess's attitude towards the Shui Mansion, it wasn't hard to imagine that the Shui Mansion family was definitely not the shady kind.

"But as for my father... Shuifu is the former maternal home of the girl mentioned above. If my father knew about it, he would probably be angry!" Zhu Baiwei said with some concern.

Although my father and his wife have divorced, because of that relationship, it is hard to guarantee that my father has no grudge against Shui Fu.

"I will talk to your father. If I can't convince him, don't you still have your elder sister?" Aunt Qu had nothing to worry about.

"Aunt is really thoughtful!" Zhu Baiwei laughed out loud.

She originally thought that her relationship with Shui Tingfeng would be opposed and stopped by everyone, but she didn't expect that starting from her eldest sister, no one would deny her.

Zhu Baiwei felt more and more grateful to her elder sister. If it weren't for her elder sister, she probably wouldn't know how to talk to her aunt. It was her elder sister who set a good example for her.

Aunt Qu originally planned to find an opportunity to mention this matter to the Marquis in a few days, but unexpectedly the Marquis stayed in Qu Garden tonight.

It seems that ever since the ex-wife left the Marquis' Mansion and divorced, the Marquis has often come to Qu Garden. It's not that he favors Concubine Qu every night, but more often they just dine and chat together, feeling like an old married couple.

Aunt Qu was not averse to the Marquis's closeness and tried to please him, but if the Marquis did not come, she would not compete for his favor.

"It's still quiet here!" After sitting down, Marquis Wen An looked at Aunt Qu who was serving beside him and couldn't help but sigh.

The more he got along with Concubine Qu, the more satisfied Marquis Wen'an was with her tact and gentleness. Concubine Qu was not a brainless vase. It was always comfortable to talk to her and she had her own opinions.

Gradually, he liked Qu Yuan more and more, and even felt a little guilty for neglecting Aunt Qu over the years.

"The soup is ready in the small kitchen. My Lord, please have your meal first!" Aunt Qu brought warm water and helped Marquis Wen'an wash his hands. The maids had already served the meal on the table.

"Did you cook for us yourself again? Just let the servants do these things, and you don't have to work too hard!" Marquis Wen'an looked at the meal on the table and could tell at a glance that it was made by Concubine Qu herself, so he couldn't help but say a few words of concern.

Aunt Qu smiled without any complaints.

"I don't have anything else to do, so I don't feel tired!"

During those days when she was out of favor, day after day, year after year, she had to find something to do in this square courtyard to stop herself from having wild thoughts.

"Recently, I saw a student taking part in the imperial examination. He was good-looking and had some talent. I thought..." Wen Anhou mentioned his plan.

He also selected carefully. Although he was not that concerned about his second daughter, she was his own daughter after all, and he naturally gave it a lot of consideration for such an important event in her life.

"Marquis!" Aunt Qu quickly interrupted Marquis Wen'an, who looked at Aunt Qu in confusion.

"I also have something to discuss with the Marquis, about Bai Wei's marriage!" Aunt Qu first served the dishes to Marquis Wen'an, and then told him softly about her daughter and Shui Tingfeng.

After hearing this, Wen Anhou remained silent for a long time.

After a long pause, Wen Anhou finally said, "Since Bai Wei likes it herself, and you agree, I naturally have no reason to object! Over the years, I owe you and your son a lot, so I naturally don't have the nerve to stop you. If Bai Wei is wronged in the future, I, as her father, will still be able to support her!"

After hearing what Marquis Wen'an said, Aunt Qu felt relieved and quickly expressed her gratitude.

Marquis Wen'an may not be a qualified father, but he is much better than many fathers, and Aunt Qu is also very content.

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