I'm dressed up as the timid eldest daughter, and the whole family has to listen to me!

Lin had already arrived at the small courtyard on Dwarf Mountain. Wang Guihua was processing hawthorns in the yard, while Lianhua was washing clothes nearby. Upon seeing Lin, Lianhua, unsure of how to address her, quickly got up, wiped her hands, and went to fetch a stool for Lin.

Seeing that Lianhua was perceptive, Lin casually praised her a few times.

"This new bride is different from the first day she arrived at home. She is hardworking and efficient. She is a good one."

Wang Guihua was also busy when she lent the turkey to Lin Shi. She put down the turkey she was holding, went to sit down next to him, and then said to Lianhua:

"This is your third uncle's wife. Call her Third Aunt."

Lotus nodded and said with a smile:

"Third Aunt, please sit down. I'll go make you some tea."

After saying that, Lianhua turned and went into the kitchen.

Looking at Lianhua's retreating figure, Lin turned to Wang Guihua and said with a smile:

"See? This guy is so hardworking. You've found a good wife. By the way, has no one come to propose marriage to your Banxia yet? Banxia is a good girl. When you find her a husband, you have to find someone you know well."

Wang Guihua wondered why Lin Shi had suddenly become concerned about her daughter's marriage, so she smiled.

"Banxia's marriage is not in a hurry. No one has come to propose marriage yet, and she is not in a rush to get married. We haven't had enough of her yet, so let her stay at home for a few more years."

Upon hearing Wang Guihua's words, Lin frowned immediately and scolded her:

“She’s a young lady and she’s embarrassed to bring this up, but you, as her mother, can’t be indifferent to it. They say marriages are arranged by parents and matchmakers, so you have to be careful about Banxia’s marriage in the future. It’s better to find someone you know well.”

As the two were talking, Lianhua brought out the tea, poured a cup for Lin and Wang Guihua, and then went to wash her clothes.

Wang Guihua raised her hand, gesturing for Lin to take a sip of tea to moisten her throat.

Without any hesitation, Madam Lin picked up her teacup and took a large gulp.

“Oh dear, your family has moved to the foot of this short mountain, it’s so far away. I came from Old Su’s house, it took me quite a while, and I’m exhausted. Your tea is quite good, I’ll take some back for my mother to try.”

Wang Guihua chuckled dryly after hearing Lin's words.

"Okay, I'll have Lotus decorate it for you when you leave."

Without waiting for Wang Guihua's invitation, Lin picked up the teapot, poured herself a cup of tea, and took a large gulp of the hot tea. She then wiped the water from the corner of her mouth with her sleeve and said:

“Actually, I have a suitable candidate right now. I can introduce them to Banxia. They are all people I know well. If you don’t object to Banxia getting married, I will go back to my parents’ home today to discuss this matter with my elder brother. Later, I will bring my nephew over so that Banxia can also see him.”

Lin put down her teacup and, before Wang Guihua could speak, hurriedly said:

“Let me tell you, I wouldn’t introduce anyone else to them. My nephew is a very good young man. He’s a well-known handsome man in the surrounding villages. He’s Banxia, ​​a close relative of ours. I’ve watched Banxia grow up since she was a child. I know her temperament best. So the man I introduce to her is definitely not wrong.”

Wang Guihua was somewhat tempted by Lin's words, and so she said:

"Let me tell you the truth, as a mother, how could I not hope that my daughter would marry into a good family? It's just that my daughter Banxia is very stubborn. If she doesn't like someone, she won't accept him no matter how good he is. You said your nephew is good-looking, but what about his personality?"

When Lin saw that Wang Guihua had taken the initiative to inquire about her, she immediately slapped her thigh with joy and said:

“My nephew’s personality is incomparable. He’s very gentle and considerate to his family. I think if any girl marries him in the future, she’ll be incredibly lucky. My older brother and sister-in-law are also very easy to talk to. Do you remember how many days I stayed at my parents’ home the other day? My sister-in-law didn’t say a word of complaint. She served me good food and drink every day. If it were anyone else, they would have gotten angry long ago. How could they spoil you like this and let a married girl stay at her parents’ home for so many days?”

Wang Guihua naturally knew that Lin had indeed stayed at her parents' home for quite some time during the period she had run away from home, so she nodded.

"In that case, your elder brother and sister-in-law are truly understanding."

"Of course, there's no one in the Lin family who's not good enough. Don't you trust the person I'm introducing to you? We're so close. If those two really do get together in the future, then our two families will be even closer than family."

Seeing how enthusiastically Lin was speaking, Wang Guihua couldn't help but chuckle a few times.

"Hehe, we can talk about the future later. If the young man you mentioned doesn't have a girl he likes yet and isn't engaged, we can find an opportunity for him to meet our Banxia. But let me make this clear in advance: although we are Banxia's parents, we can't make decisions for her. Banxia wants to make her own decisions about her marriage. She told us this a long time ago. Banxia is stubborn and has her own ideas. Now that she's grown up, we can't say anything to her. Everything has to be approved by her."

Lin laughed after hearing Wang Guihua's words:

"Of course. This meeting doesn't mean the marriage should be arranged immediately. It's just to let the children of both families get to know each other better so that if things really come to fruition, there will be a process involved."

Having said that, Madam Lin stood up abruptly.

“Since you have no problem here, I’ll go home early to pack my things and go back to my parents’ house. They’re busy with the fields right now, so I’ll go help out for a few days. I’ll bring my nephew back with me then, so the two kids can meet. If they’re a good match, we can get them to settle their marriage sooner, which will put your mind at ease.”

Wang Guihua smiled upon hearing this.

"Alright, then I'll trouble you to take care of it."

As she spoke, Wang Guihua turned to Lianhua, who was washing clothes with her head down, and said:

"Lotus, hurry up and go inside to get some tea for your third aunt."

Hearing this, Lianhua didn't dare to delay. She quickly put down the clothes she was holding, got up, wiped her hands hastily on her apron, and ran inside to pack tea leaves. A short while later, she returned with a small packet of tea leaves and handed it to Lin.

"Third Aunt, here's the tea."

Lin didn't refuse, but she had already said that she was going to take the tea back for Granny Liu to drink. It was only right for the second branch of the Su family to show filial piety when they had something good. Anyway, her family and Granny Liu hadn't separated, so it didn't matter who drank the tea.

Thinking this, Lin smiled and said to Wang Guihua:

"If there's nothing else, I'll head back now. If I leave early, I'm afraid I won't make it to Lingge Village before dark."