Although Hua Qin was willing to help in this matter, Hua Zhi could not really leave the important life events of the whole family to her alone. After lunch, she arranged the affairs at home and went to the Zhu family.
Madam Zhu was talking to her daughter-in-law and was very surprised to hear the news. "Why are you here at this time?"
The eldest daughter-in-law was a little intimidated by this older girl because of what happened before. She didn't dare to answer casually. She just stood up and said, "Then I'll go and make arrangements first..."
"Why are you hiding? She has so much to worry about at home and outside that she doesn't have time to remember that little thing. It's all in the past. You should just be your aunt openly. But you must remember the lesson this time. If you do this to someone else, you will inevitably make an enemy."
Zhu family's eldest daughter-in-law, Zheng, was filled with shame and nodded her head.
Old Madam Zhu shook her head secretly. Of her two daughters-in-law, the elder one could only see what was right under her nose, while the younger one was more thoughtful. Ever since the second daughter-in-law took charge of the big business, she had become more assertive in her words. It seemed that none of the daughters-in-law she had carefully chosen had the ability to manage the household.
When the door was darkened, she saw that it was her granddaughter coming in and quickly put away her thoughts. She stepped forward and stopped the person who was about to greet her, and joked with a smile: "You are a person who would not come to the temple for no reason. As soon as I saw you, I wanted to ask if there was anything important."
"I came to pay my respects to you two elders and to talk about something." Hua Zhi didn't care much about etiquette with people close to her, but she was very polite to the eldest daughter-in-law of the Zhu family. Zheng made a false excuse and smiled before she spoke, "Our old lady is happy when the eldest girl comes. Let's have dinner here tonight. Recently, their grandfathers don't come back early."
"Don't be afraid of being laughed at by your aunt. I came here with the intention of eating for free."
After receiving this response, Zheng heaved a sigh of relief and smiled naturally. She stood up and said, "Aunt will make arrangements right away. You stay with mother and have a good talk."
"Yes, please help, aunt."
The old lady did not interrupt, and only then said: "Zhi'er is still in mourning, so prepare a few more vegetarian dishes."
"Yes, my wife remembers it!"
As soon as Zheng left, the old lady laughed, "She is still embarrassed to see you because of that incident. How can our eldest daughter be so petty?"
"Since you said so, of course it's your turn."
The old lady pinched her face. She really liked this perceptive child. "Is there something urgent that you need to find your grandfather? He has been home late these past two days. I will send someone to tell him right away."
Hua Zhi did not refuse.
After the old lady had arranged everything and chatted with her for a while, Hua Zhi talked about another important matter of the Zhu family. "There are many girls of marriageable age in the Hua family, and Hua Yan is the only one who has gone to extremes. This kind of situation cannot happen again. Hua Qin came to me today and took the initiative to talk about this matter. She is willing to share the worries for her family, but with so many girls, she can't be put on her alone. So I wondered if my grandmother could help me and see if there is a suitable family. I am not picky about family background, but I am picky about people."
"I wanted to remind you about this before, but you were busy like a top without a break, and your grandmother really didn't want to put more burden on your shoulders." The old lady sighed. It was really a pity for Hua Yan. If she had not been so anxious and stayed peacefully in the Hua family, she might not have reached the step she feared.
"The Cai family has a wide network of contacts, so it would be great if they are willing to help. Don't worry about me, I will definitely treat it as my own business."
"I knew that coming to you for such matters would be most helpful." Hua Zhi smiled obediently and did not say thank you. The old lady liked her attitude. She really treated the old lady as her own family and did not need those false politeness.
"What about you? What are your plans?"
"Hmm?" Hua Zhi blinked.
"Your marriage." The old lady said earnestly, "A family like the Shen family is hard to come by, but it is not hard to find. Zhier, you are different from the other girls in the Hua family. You have more choices than them."
Hua Zhi didn't quite understand, "Why do I have more choices? Because I can do business? But isn't it taboo for noble families to show up in public?"
"That depends on how you show up in public. You go out more often than the average woman, but not everyone knows that you went to Yinshan Pass. In the eyes of those who care, you don't go out that often. The more particular families are not only concerned about family background, but also about people. You are smart, capable, and capable of taking on responsibilities. In their eyes, you are the best candidate for the eldest daughter-in-law. Living with the king is like living with a tiger. No one dares to say that they can always be prosperous. If one day the family encounters a disaster, you will not fall apart with you at home. So don't underestimate yourself. If you really want to get married, there are people who want you."
"…" She is like a piece of pork. After the customer has picked and chosen, he thinks she is pretty good, so he wants to buy her back…
Hua Zhi shuddered. If that was the case, she would have been better off not breaking off the engagement and becoming a wife of the Shen family.
"Grandma, please don't worry about this for me."
The old lady glared and said, "I am worried about you even though we are several floors apart. Why don't I worry about you?"
"I have someone I like."
The old lady was so scared that she subconsciously glanced outside the door, signaled the head nanny beside her to guard outside the door, and pulled her granddaughter to ask, "Whose family is he from? Where have you seen him? Does he know you? Do you have any contact with him?"
"Don't worry, you have seen the person before, it's Mr. Lu."
The old lady immediately remembered that the man had a scar on his face. It was hard to forget someone you had seen before. But when she knew it was that man, she became even more worried. A man with a disfigured face could not enter the officialdom, so it would be useless even if the Zhu and Hua families tried their best to lift him up.
The old lady disagreed a hundred times, but she did not express her attitude immediately. Instead, she asked, "He is still Mr. Wu in the Hua family? Why is he..."
Hua Zhi was the kind of person who would return a favor. The Zhu family treated her well, so she was willing to treat them with all her heart. Therefore, she told her grandmother about things that she had never told her mother. "He has another identity. The person who works as Mr. Wu in the Hua family is his subordinate. We have had private dealings. He accompanied me on the two trips north. He helped me a lot. Grandfather and the others have also met him. I also told my grandfather about the matter this time."
The old lady was stunned. Is this... already exposed
"The three matchmakers and six betrothals..."
"It's not time yet." Hua Zhi held her grandmother's hand. "Don't worry, I know everything. He is not trying to trick me. You think highly of me, but I don't have anything that people would want."
There are so many things to gain. The old lady sighed, patted her hands and stopped asking. She didn't look like she was losing her mind for anyone. She must know what was going on.
PS: The first chapter will be updated first, don’t wait for the second chapter. The previous threads have not been tied up, so most of them need to be rewritten. In addition, the plot for the later part needs to be laid out. It’s really annoying that I don’t have any drafts saved.