My sister became the empress, but I'm still growing vegetables and raising chickens

"This..." It was the first time that the second sister heard such words, and she was completely stunned.

It was only when Xiaoxia in her arms started crying that she reacted and hurried in to clean up.

The younger sister clenched her fists and said seriously, "Sister, you just said that Fang Tongsheng might pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi. If that happens, I might be able to become an official's wife, but I don't want to bet my future on him. If I'm going to get married, I want to marry someone who is already very powerful, not wait for him to become powerful."

Si Xingzhi frowned, feeling that this was not right. "But, how can there be something good for nothing? Given our Si family's current situation, it's impossible for you to marry a rich man."

Si Muyan said: "This is not called getting something for nothing, but choice. Everyone has different ideas. My sister is so beautiful, smart and capable. There is nothing wrong with being cautious in choosing a marriage. What's more, she doesn't like Fang Tongsheng."

Si Xingzhi really didn't understand his two daughters' thoughts, so he asked, "Then, eldest sister, what kind of person do you want to marry?"

"I have no plans to marry, Dad. I am a person of such a character. I am strong-willed and domineering. I would rather die than yield. It is not suitable for me to marry anyone. So, I have no plans to marry."

Si Muyan was not originally from here. In modern times, she advocated freedom. She had been in love several times but never got married. It was the other party's problem, and also her problem.

Modern men have much more normal thoughts, but even so, she is not happy. What's more, men in ancient times seemed to be more noble just because they had an extra object, and there were many who looked down on women.

Why should she suffer like that?

Moreover, the sanitary conditions and medical conditions are poor. Married women are prone to gynecological diseases, and giving birth is even more difficult.

It’s chilling to think about it. Forget it, just live your own life.

Men? Whoever wants one can go.

Si Xingzhi was shocked: "How can this be possible? How can my elder sister not get married?"

Si Muyan asked, "Dad, do you think I can't support myself? Or do you think I won't be able to support me in the future?"

The younger brother was still young and had no idea about marriage. When he heard what his elder sister said, he immediately said, "I can support them. When I grow up, I will work hard to earn money. I will support my parents, Aunt Jin, my three sisters, and Xiaoxia'er!"

That sounds like a heavy burden.

Si Muyan complained in her heart, but was still very happy. The younger brother was really a sensible and good younger brother.

After lunch, Si Muyan took Si Xingzhi and her younger sister directly to Fang's house.

Because the Fang family came this morning, it can be seen that Fang's father and mother are both free today. They have to be on duty on weekdays, and I am afraid that they may not be at home at other times.

Sure enough, the family of four were all at home. When Fang's mother saw the Si family, her eyes lit up with smiles and she quickly and politely welcomed them in.

"Oh, this morning, Brother Si said we'd have an appointment in a few days, but he came today. We haven't prepared anything and can't entertain him properly."

Si Muyan smiled and said, "Aunt Fang, there's no need to bother. We came here today to thank Uncle Fang for his kindness to Aunt Fang."

The four members of the Fang family understood this obvious rejection and were all stunned.

Fang's mother was stunned for a moment, hesitating: "What...what does this mean?"

Fang Tongsheng also looked at his younger sister: "Wan'er, you don't want to?"

"No." Si Muyan enthusiastically pulled Fang's mother aside, "I was afraid you might misunderstand me, so I decided to come and talk to you properly."

Even so, the four members of the Fang family still looked nervous. Fang Xiaomei quickly set up the chairs in the room and invited the three members of the Si family to sit down.

There were not enough chairs, so she moved a small stool and sat next to her brother.

Si Xingzhi looked at them and sighed in his heart. He had met the Fang couple and Fang Tongsheng in the morning. They were very nice. Now it seemed that the little daughter of the Fang family was also very well-behaved and polite.

Do I really want to miss out on such a good family?

Si Muyan sat next to Fang's mother and said frankly, "My younger sister has a good relationship with Fang Tongsheng, and everyone in your Fang family has very good character and a good family tradition. We like them very much. But people can't just focus on themselves, right? You are so kind, and if we implicate you, we will feel really bad."

Fang's mother asked doubtfully, "Is it... because of your Si family's status? We've already inquired about this, so we don't care."

The Si family are exiled criminals, and they can't go back after just a few years of exile. They can only stay in Fenghuang County in Lingnan for the rest of their lives, and it is impossible for them to even leave the county.

Since the Fang family is interested in forming a marriage, it is impossible for them not to investigate these matters, and these are also easy to find out.

Although he was a criminal, he was only demoted to a commoner. The biggest impact was on his sons and nephews, who would not be able to follow his example for several generations. However, since his daughters were to be married off, it did not affect him much.

Father Fang was afraid that Si Muyan would think they didn't know, so he quickly waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, Miss. I met your eldest brother when he was in the government office before. He is really a good man, and we all like him very much. It's a pity...that we shouldn't mention the past. But we really know about your family's affairs and don't mind at all."

"It doesn't matter now, but what about the future?" Si Muyan said, "Since Fang Tongsheng is studying, he must be hoping to achieve something, right? My father also said that he is a good person with great literary talent and knowledge. We sincerely hope that he can pass the imperial examination and become a scholar next year, then pass the provincial examination, the metropolitan examination, and then the palace examination..."

Fang Tongsheng was extremely excited when he heard this. Who among the scholars doesn't want to rise step by step to the top, to become a scholar, a juren, a jinshi, or even to be ranked in the first or second class and stand together with those dignitaries?

Si Muyan continued, "But, since his wife is a traitor, it's a stain he can't wash away in his lifetime. It's even possible that even if he passes the imperial examination, the authorities will check his file and discover that his wife is from the Si family. They might just banish him far away, and he'll never be able to turn over a new leaf in his life. Have you ever thought about this?"

In fact, the Si family did not commit any crime, they were just implicated. Strictly speaking, they were not descendants of criminals. The only difference between them and ordinary people was that they could not take part in the imperial examinations, and their three generations had not been able to pursue a career in officialdom.

Therefore, even if Fang Tongsheng passed the imperial examination, it would not matter if people found out that his father-in-law's family was the Si family, and he would not be made to suffer any harm because of it - the Si family's previous official positions were just ordinary, and they were kind to others, and they had no political enemies or the like.

These words made everyone in the Si family fall silent.

The younger sister next to her had red eyes and nose. It was obvious that she didn't want to get married, but now the elder sister said it as if she had a deep relationship with Fang Tongsheng, but she couldn't get married for his future.