Noble Lady

"My mistress is ill and it is not convenient for her to meet with men outside the family at this time. Please talk here, sir." Mother Wu said.

"The room smells bad, so I won't invite you in to sit down."

Zhang in the room also spoke weakly.

Judging from the sound, she should be sitting behind the door, but she doesn't have the energy to dress up and go out to meet guests.

Besides, since He Minzhi needed her help, there was no need for her to go out.

"Yes, Second Aunt."

He Minzhi resisted the urge to vomit from the smell of the medicine and pretended to salute through the door.

"Second Aunt, the family is in financial difficulty right now, but you know Ruyi's marriage is urgent and cannot be delayed at all."

"Besides, my mother is now bedridden, and the family has lost its backbone. I have no other choice but to come to you, Second Aunt, for help. I wonder if you have any good ideas to solve this urgent problem?"

"Da Lang overestimates Second Aunt. I am just a woman in the back house. I have hardly managed the family for so many years. I have only been in charge of the household for the past two months. How can there be any way to solve this urgent problem?"

"Second Aunt, I really have no other choice. I hope you can give me some advice."

He Minzhi's words were sincere. He really had no other choice, otherwise he would not have put aside his pride and come to Zhang for help.

Zhang pondered for a moment.

"Da Lang, Second Auntie just wants to ask you, what is the thing you want to do most right now?"

"What my nephew wants to do most right now is naturally to marry Ruyi off in a grand manner, so that our He family can be proud of herself in front of the powerful scholars in Kyoto!"

He Minzhi spoke with great pride and in a very arrogant tone.

The last time the He family became famous in Kyoto was because he married the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wu'an.

Although the Wu'an Marquis Mansion was born out of a military background, it was extremely wealthy, and its daughter was a famous beauty in Kyoto.

Since she was thirteen years old, many families have been vying to propose marriage to her.

It was just that the Marquis' wife didn't want her daughter to get married too early, fearing that she would be wronged, so she kept her daughter for two more years, and only got engaged to the He family last year.

If Marquis Wu'an was not a military general, such a good opportunity as marrying Xue Chenyu, the legitimate daughter of the Xue family, would never have been possible for He Minzhi, a so-called descendant of the down-and-out elite.

Far away.

Let’s get back to the present.

Zhang sighed and said, "If you have the mindset to arrange a happy marriage, you must think it through first. Everything has its pros and cons."

"My nephew doesn't quite understand, so I hope Second Aunt can explain it clearly."

"Your second uncle is not at home, and your mother is ill. As the only elder in the family who can speak..."

Zhang sighed, "Some of my words may not sound good, and you may not like them, but since you've asked me, I have no choice but to tell you."

"The family is in trouble now, and money is scarce, but you have a wife whose family is extremely wealthy."

He Minzhi was stunned for a moment as he had never expected her to say that.

"What does Second Aunt mean?"

"I know that even though you married your wife, you still despise her from the bottom of your heart because she has a father who is a military commander and a mother who is a businessman. Moreover, you have had many conflicts with her before."

"But you have to know one thing. In this predicament, she is the only one who can help you."

As Zhang spoke, she seemed to be panting and seemed to be losing strength.

"I know men care about face, but how much is face worth compared to one's future? If you want to get ahead, you have to be willing to sacrifice your face first."

After saying this, he added earnestly, "Do you want to marry Ruyi off in a grand ceremony, so that our He family can be proud of herself in front of the powerful scholars in Kyoto, or do you want to let the He family lose face in front of the Cui family and become the laughing stock of the people in Kyoto? It all depends on your decision."

After listening to Zhang's words, He Minzhi was silent for a long time.

He thought of many people, but those people were either colleagues or young masters of aristocratic families. They would help him to climb the ladder of success in his future career. How could he show weakness in front of these people?

If they knew, it would be like everyone in Kyoto knew that he didn't even have money to marry off his sister.

All the previous painstaking preparations had come to nothing, and this was something he absolutely did not want to see.

In comparison, if she just had to admit her mistake to Xue Chenyu, or at most hand over the housekeeper power to her, she would be satisfied.

But these are all family affairs within the He family, and I don't think she would dare to tell anyone else about them.

When you think about it this way, the contrast between gains and losses is too obvious.

"Thank you for your guidance, Second Aunt. I understand. After we have a happy wedding, I will prepare a generous gift and come to express my gratitude."

"We're family, so we don't have to talk behind each other's backs. I'm tired too, so you can go now."

He Minzhi bowed seriously and then took his leave.

Only after confirming that He Minzhi had left the second house's yard did Zhang breathe a sigh of relief.

He Shuang also quickly handed her a cup of tea to calm her nerves. "Mother, you are really amazing. How did you come up with such a statement?"

Whether the He family will be proud or become a laughing stock depends on his decision.

He Minzhi was placed on such a high pedestal with just a few words. A man who values ​​face as much as him cannot escape this trick and will definitely fall into the trap.

Zhang took a sip of tea and said slowly, "It's not my idea. It's my mother who has the guidance of an expert. You should learn more from her in the future."

He Shuang immediately thought of Xue Chenyu.

Could it be her?

But she has also learned to be smart. Some things should not be said out loud, just understand them in your heart.

"Girl, after He Ruyi's wedding is over, yours will also be finalized. Get ready, because the good days of our second house are coming."

"Don't worry, mother. I understand."

He Shuang has made great progress recently.

Seeing that her daughter was now so sensible, Zhang felt relieved.

Although his two sons are not very talented, they are filial; although his two daughters-in-law do not have the same family background as Miss Xue, they are obedient and honest; his daughter was also unruly before, but now she is willing to improve herself.

After what happened in her previous life, she no longer thought about bringing honor to her family. Being able to live a peaceful life to old age with many children and grandchildren was already a rare blessing.

Thinking of this, she looked towards the outside of the yard again.

She finally finished this play, and now it was Miss Xue's turn to perform.

He Minzhi, He Minzhi, you mistake fish eyes for pearls, but throw the pearls into the dust. Sooner or later you will regret it.

……

He Minzhi came out of the courtyard of the second house, and without even bothering to go back to change into decent clothes and dress himself up, he rushed to Furongju in a hurry.

Zhang's acting was very realistic, but he knew that Zhang just didn't want to be involved with their eldest wife anymore, but her suggestion was the one that could work the fastest at the moment.

Whether it was his mother's illness or his ideal marriage, he couldn't wait even a moment longer.

As long as he could get close to the Cui family, why would he be afraid of the Jishan Hall? When the time comes, that old man surnamed Xu might ask him for something.

As a result, unfortunately, Xue Chenyu went out.

Only Yumei and Mother Xu were left to look after the house.

"I'm sorry, Master He. My girl is not here."

He Minzhi was immediately furious when he heard this.