Hua Zhi had something on her mind, so she put the seafood business aside for the time being. There was still time anyway, and compared to a single business deal, Haoyue's business was more important.
But this can't stop something from coming to you.
The next morning, Hua Zhi had just arrived at the front yard when she heard Liu Xiang come to report, "Miss, Miss Qin wants to see you."
"Huaqin? I'll go back to the backyard now."
Hua Zhi was about to get up when she heard Liu Xiang say, "Miss Qin didn't go to the backyard. She's waiting outside."
"Please come in."
"yes."
Not long after, Hua Qin came in, holding up her skirt. She was about the same age as Hua Zhi, and was still in her prime, but now she looked more like a young woman, which was something a young girl would never have.
"Cousin."
"You look in good spirits." Hua Zhi extended her hand to invite him. The maid served tea and quietly left.
"But is there something wrong?"
Hua Qin smiled and said, "I can tell from what I heard that there are many people who come to visit my cousin on weekdays, but today I came here because I have something to discuss with my cousin."
"you say."
Hua Qin knew that her cousin, who was well-known in the family, liked to speak frankly, so she didn't say anything more and said straight to the point, "I'm here to discuss the marriages of my sisters."
This was indeed something Hua Zhi had kept in mind and wanted to find a way to resolve. After what happened with Hua Yan, she knew that she was responsible for this matter and that she had neglected it. In this era, it was not difficult to understand that a girl who had broken off an engagement would go to extremes. She could not let other sisters find their own way out.
"What are you going to do?"
"I know about Hua Yan's matter... I think everyone in the capital knows about it. My cousin is so courageous. She solved the matter with such ease. Not only did she save the reputation of the girls in the Hua family, but she also used this matter to show her attitude to everyone. My aunt even said that if it were her, she would probably only be able to give Hua Yan a white silk, but it would not help at all in terms of appearance."
Hua Zhi just smiled and didn't say much. What was done was done, and as long as the result was good, it was enough.
Hua Qin only found out from her aunt, her husband's grandmother, that someone wanted to use this method to eat up the remaining wealth of the Hua family. Some people with more evil intentions wanted to use this to tarnish the Hua family's reputation and make them end up like the He family. She felt cold all over when she heard this. She couldn't imagine what a huge blow it would have been to the entire Hua family, not to mention the ruin of her sisters' lives, if her cousin hadn't acted decisively and in time.
The Hua family had finally gained a foothold under the leadership of the cousin. If they stumble again, no one can say whether they will never get up again.
What a sinister intention!
She was a married woman, but she also wanted to help, so she decided to make the trip today only after consulting her in-laws and having a good discussion with her husband.
"I will just share my humble opinion." Hua Qin did not expect her cousin to respond to her, and continued, "The current situation of the Hua family is not too bad. First, my cousin is capable and has led everyone to behave properly. There has been no stain on her in this year. From this point of view, the value of my sisters has not been discounted much. Anyone with vision can see it clearly."
Hua Zhi nodded and motioned for her to continue.
Hua Qin was encouraged and sat up straighter. "Secondly, although the male members of the Hua family were exiled, their crimes are not irreversible. As long as the time is right, they may rise again. If you marry a girl from the Hua family at this time, it is equivalent to doing a business that is not optimistic at the beginning but very profitable in the end. The aristocratic families will not take such a risk, but those families that are a little worse off may not."
"continue."
"Third, the Hua family academy has not been closed, which means that the roots of the Hua family's inheritance of poetry and literature are still there. Even if the Hua family has no hope of reviving, it may not be impossible to wait for these younger generations to grow up. After all, although the Hua family may not have many students all over the world, they do have people in the court."
"Fourthly, because you are here, my cousin, my aunt said that just looking at you, the Hua family is full of hope. You can support the family, and others are willing to listen to you. A family that works together will never fall apart."
Hua Qin smiled proudly at this point, "This is not just what my aunt's family said. She said that when they talked about the Hua family, many people expressed the same sentiments."
Hua Zhi was sorting out her thoughts while listening, and when she heard the last sentence, she immediately asked, "Does that mean that the Hua family is not badly regarded in the capital now?"
"yes."
That's enough. She doesn't expect others to help her. As long as they stay out of it and don't add insult to injury, it will be considered as the normal friendship between them.
Hearing this, Hua Zhi also understood Hua Qin's intention, "You want to be a matchmaker for your sisters? Do your in-laws agree?"
Hua Qin smiled brightly, without any gloom on her face, which showed that she was indeed living well in her husband's family. She did not deny it and said, "I came here just now after I was angry. To put it bluntly, if my husband's family did not agree with this, I probably would not dare to do this."
Hua Zhi smiled, and was quite honest. It seemed that the Cai family had a good tradition and was worth making friends with.
"I remember your husband is still studying at the Imperial College."
Hua Qin was stunned for a moment, then quickly nodded after realizing what was happening, "Yes."
"I won't contact the other members of the Cai family. Bring him here when he's free. I have a deal that the Cai family can take part in. Of course, the prerequisite is that the deal is settled."
When a woman gets married, the first thing she cares about is no longer her parents' home. Hua Qin knew that she was getting a great advantage by doing this. It was no secret in Beijing that her cousin was good at business. If she could get this benefit, she could speak louder in her husband's family in the future.
At most, she would have to take better care of her parents' home in the future. Thinking of this, Hua Qin agreed with a blushing face.
Hua Zhi didn't think so much about it. Although the Cai family had not reached the third rank, they were still an old family with roots in the capital for many years. Their network of relationships was far beyond that of the new elites. She would not suffer any loss by bringing them in at the cost of a little profit.
"Cousin, do you have any requirements for your sisters' marriages?"
"We don't want a clean family, those who are just for show. It doesn't have to be a big family. Once you have found one, let me know. I will have someone check if the person is suitable."
"Okay, I know how serious it is, so I won't make any noise."
"Don't tell anyone in the family about this yet. We haven't even started yet, and I don't want them to worry about me and come to me every day to ask about it. I'm busy dealing with them all day long."
Hua Qin covered her mouth and laughed, "Before I dealt with my cousin, I thought she must be difficult to get along with, so I didn't interact with us sisters much in recent years. After meeting these two times, I can see that you actually think we are too troublesome."
The truth is out, girl. Hua Zhi nodded in her heart, but didn't show it on her face. "I'm not someone who likes to be in charge of things. It's so nice to be alone and free."
Hua Qin just smiled, and it was unclear whether she believed it or not.