Perhaps it was because Hua Zhi's attitude was too good that Hua Qin blurted out the words that had been lingering in her heart for many days, "Cousin, if one day my husband's family treats me badly, will you take me home like you did when you went to Yang's house to take my second aunt home?"
"meeting."
How heavy is the weight of a word? Hua Qin felt that it was heavier than everything she knew combined. When her cousin said this word without any hesitation, her smile did not fade at all. It was so decisive and powerful, and it lived up to the expectations in her heart that she dared not show to others.
She was not afraid of taking on the responsibilities of a daughter of the Hua family, nor was she afraid of being accused of having a burdensome family behind her. What she was afraid of was that her family would not have a place for her when she needed it.
Looking at the handkerchief handed to her, Hua Qin realized that she had been crying without knowing when.
Seeing her stunned, Hua Zhi simply dragged a round stool and sat closer, wiping away her tears that seemed endless. "I've said before that a daughter of the Hua family who gets married is not like spilled water. Her parents will do their best to be your backer. This is not only valid for our branch, but also for you. We are a family that enjoyed wealth and glory together, and was confiscated and exiled together. Naturally, there is no reason for us to be treated differently in this matter."
Huaqin's tears flowed faster, "I'm just scared."
She was afraid of being treated violently like her second aunt, afraid that her husband would dislike her, afraid that she would not be able to give birth to a son, afraid that she would not be able to help her family, afraid that her mother and brother would not live well... She had too many fears, as if she would be like a rootless duckweed as soon as she left home.
What else does Hua Zhi not understand? It's just pre-marriage phobia. She lacks confidence because of the failure of the Hua family. She feels that she is marrying above her station and wishes to be reduced to dust.
"Cousin, if you marry into your husband's family with this mentality, the things you worry about may really happen."
Hua Qin raised her head, her eyes were tearful and she looked panicked.
Hua Zhi pinched the soaked handkerchief and stopped wasting time, acting as a psychological counselor. "Is the Hua family bad?"
Hua Qin shook her head as a matter of course. If the Hua family had not fallen, she would have been marrying down by marrying into the Cai family, which was just a fourth-rank idle position.
"Don't always think about the current situation of the Hua family. They are willing to make this marriage after the fall of the Hua family. Maybe your fiancé has feelings for you, or the Cai family values friendship, or it has nothing to do with these personal feelings, but the other party is unwilling to tear up the promise. But no matter which point it is, at least it shows that the Cai family is not a heartless and ungrateful family. The situation of the Hua family is here, and they have not been deceived. They still made this decision after careful consideration. The other party doesn't care, so why do you always remember that you are inferior to them?"
Hua Zhi smiled, "The first empress of Emperor Taizu was just the daughter of a private school teacher, but she and Emperor Taizu lived together for decades. Don't forget that in the past, whenever the Hua family had a daughter who reached the age of marriage, many matchmakers came to the door. The various noble families were not only interested in the Hua family, but more importantly, they were interested in the influence of the Hua family girls growing up in an atmosphere like the Hua family, which would definitely benefit their children. The Cai family thought clearly, so they did not change the marriage. Those families who chose to cancel the engagement were just short-sighted people. I feel sorry for my sisters."
Hua Qin forgot to shed tears after hearing this.
This was the first time she heard such an argument, but she felt it made a lot of sense. The boys of the Hua family started to learn at the age of four and entered the clan school at the age of six, while the girls of the Hua family also had to learn to read at the age of five. It was not difficult for them sisters to compose a short poem or a short song.
They also learn housekeeping and accounting, but they are only required to be able to get started with needlework. On the contrary, everyone must learn the arts of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, the only difference is the level of proficiency.
Although not all the daughters of the Hua family are talented, they are definitely not comparable to those girls who focus all their energy on learning the tricks of the inner chamber.
And those she will
There was a gleam in Hua Qin's eyes. She was good at playing the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but she just had her biases.
"So what do you have that's dwarfed by a head?"
Hua Qin stood up and bowed solemnly, "I will always remember what you said today, cousin."
"It's not that serious. Just don't fight with yourself."
"I know what to do."
The results were so good the first time she worked as a psychological counselor. Hua Zhi was in a good mood. As soon as Hua Qin left, she asked Yingchun to send five thousand taels of silver notes over. This was the maximum amount she could use at present.
With this money, you can buy a nice house, or a few good shops and earn some pocket money from renting them out. No matter how you use it, you will always have something presentable.
She had no intention of hiding the expenditure of this money from anyone, and it was recorded in her own name when the accounts were processed.
When Wu came over to hand over the matter to her, she said, "No one will have any objections to using the public account. Even if there are objections, they have to swallow them. Most of us daughters-in-law have daughters, and they won't say anything for the sake of their own daughters. You don't have to bear it alone."
"I don't have to save up a dowry for myself, and I probably won't have any big personal expenses in the future, so it's fine."
Mrs. Wu gave her a glare and said, "You are so generous, but now that this precedent has been established, you must treat everyone equally and not be partial."
Hua Zhi smiled, "Don't worry, even if you don't have a daughter, I will still give this share to Bai Jun and his brothers. I will not be partial."
"I know poverty well. Calculate how many people are going to get married in the several families combined. Don't cry when the time comes."
Hua Zhi really didn't care. She could come up with five thousand taels now, and she would have more and more ways to make money in the future. This little money was nothing.
She had said long ago that making money was not difficult for her, but what was difficult was how to spend the money efficiently and effectively.
After arranging all the things before the trip, Hua Zhi, who had nothing to do for a moment, actually had the illusion of having a half-day of leisure. She remembered that when Berlin came to have lunch with Ah Jian at noon and mentioned that Sui'an would teach the afternoon class, she calculated that it was almost time, so she got up and walked out.
As soon as I walked into the yard, I saw Shaoyao coming back carrying a huge bag, followed by several servants of the Hua family, each carrying or hugging something. The smell of various medicinal herbs wafted into the air.
"Huahua." Seeing her, Shaoyao waved her free hand.
Hua Zhi saw that she was completely treating her like a man and the others seemed to be used to it, so she didn't know how to complain, "Is there no one working in the Hua family?"
"They are not as strong as me. Huahua, wait for me." Shaoyao trotted into her own pharmacy carrying a cloth bag that looked bigger than her. She directed several servants who were not as strong as her to put the herbs away one by one, and then stuffed a bottle into each of their hands. "It's for kidney tonic. It's very effective. Don't waste it."
Huazhi "… "
The maids: "..."
Several servants blushed and said: "…"
PS: It’s early today.