Hua Rong returned to her room and cried in the quilt. It was not that she was not worried about her future. She was worried because she was afraid that her grandmother would marry them off to gain support for the Hua family. Later, when she knew that it would not happen, she was afraid that she would not marry well. With the current situation of the Hua family, her in-laws could control her and she would not be able to resist. But she never thought that her own mother wanted her to be a concubine.
Although the concubine is also the legal wife, she has to kowtow to the original wife all her life. There will always be someone above her, and that person is a dead man whom she cannot fight against. A mother who truly loves her daughter would rather marry her off to a lower status than let her suffer this hardship, not to mention that she is a girl from the Hua family.
How could my aunt... How could she not care about her at all!
This matter soon reached Wu's ears. In order not to distract Zhi'er, she didn't care about people saying that she was fighting for power, and she used all her ability to manage the affairs of the inner courtyard. However, knowing it was one thing, but she had to think carefully about how to deal with it. After all, Qin was a member of the eldest house. Although the eldest sister-in-law did not take care of things, she still had to consider the face of the eldest house.
"The eldest girl is still in the front yard?"
"yes."
Wu thought for a moment, "If I remember correctly, a maid came to see Qin four or five days ago?"
"Yes." Nanny Song brought the tea over and put it down gently, "She said it was from Qin's family."
Qin family? Wu picked up the teacup and took a sip. If that was the case, she needed to inform Zhier. Although the Qin family didn't have much contact with the Hua family later, they came to support the old lady when she passed away. Although Qin's family and the Qin family were already distant relatives, what if this was instigated by the Qin family...
Mrs. Wu couldn't sit still any longer, so she locked the account book in the box and walked out.
Hua Zhi was listening to Nian Qiu's report on how many things were sold and how much money was spent. When she saw Fourth Aunt, she motioned for her to stop and asked, "Fourth Aunt, is there anything?"
"I have something to tell you." Mrs. Wu was not surprised to see Hua Ling. Everyone in the family knew that she had been following the eldest girl recently.
Hua Ling stood up and greeted, "Eldest sister, I'll go check the warehouse."
After watching the man leave, Wu smiled and asked, "Are you planning to bring a helper with you?"
"If she wants to learn, I will teach her."
"Some people will say you are biased."
"If they are willing to learn, I will teach them. You can't ask me to invite them." Hua Zhi rubbed her sore wrist, "But is there anything you can't make up your mind about?"
Wu considered her words carefully, "Regarding Hua Rong, Qin wanted to send Hua Rong to the Xie family as a concubine, but Hua Rong was unwilling to do so, and she had a conflict with Qin, and was slapped by Qin."
Hua Zhi understood the Fourth Aunt's intentions instantly, but she really didn't need to worry about it. "When will a concubine like her decide the marriage of a Hua family girl? Can she bypass my mother and me? As for the Qin family, I'll send someone to ask them."
Wu was surprised. "Ask directly?"
"Why not?" Hua Zhi smiled. "This is not a very decent thing to do. Even if they were the ones behind this, they can only insist that it has nothing to do with them or the Qin family. It will only be my Hua family's business. Who can force me to agree to this?"
This is a good theory, but which family would act so... so openly? However, Wu felt really happy. She had been hesitant and cautious, but the effect was far inferior to Zhier's.
"But there's no need to rush. Let's wait for Qin to bring it up herself."
"Okay."
But instead of Qin, Hua Zhi waited for Hua Rong the next day.
The swelling on her face had gone down, but she looked a little haggard. Hua Ling tactfully avoided her.
"Eldest sister, I..." Hua Rong lowered her head, her handkerchief was almost twisted into a dough, but she still didn't know how to say what was in her heart. She respected her elder sister, but respect and fear have always been connected, so she was also afraid of this elder sister.
No matter what, her aunt is still her biological mother. She is afraid that if she does something wrong, her life will be miserable. She is afraid that her stepmother will dislike her and will pay less attention to her marriage in the future. She is also afraid that her elder sister will get tired of her aunt and her...
She was afraid of too many things, and the more afraid she was, the less she knew what to do. Now, sitting in front of her eldest sister, she had already exhausted all her courage.
Hua Zhi stopped everything she was doing and waited patiently.
Hua Rong couldn't hold out for long in such silence. It seemed as if some of her courage was forced out. She stammered and explained her purpose, "I'm only twelve this year. I have three older sisters. Even if they take turns, it won't be my turn. Eldest sister, can I, can I not discuss marriage for the time being?"
Just like climbing over a mountain, Hua Rong's chest rose and fell rapidly, her heart hanging in the air, waiting for the words that would decide her life. She didn't dare to say it too clearly, thinking that as long as her eldest sister agreed that she would not discuss the marriage now, she could shut her aunt's mouth. Even if her aunt wanted to make this marriage happen again, she would not dare to go against her eldest sister.
"Because things are not finalized yet and we are still in the mourning period, I have not told you yet."
Facing Hua Rong's anxious gaze, Hua Zhi said in a gentle voice as if she really didn't know what Aunt Qin had done, "I have asked the Zhu family and the Cai family to help find a marriage. It may not be a wealthy family, but it must be a clean family. The Hua family did not need to use the method of marrying off their daughters to seek benefits for the family in the past, and they will not need to do so in the future. You can rest assured."
Her heart was beating wildly and Hua Rong couldn't help but hold her chest. So when they didn't know anything, her eldest sister was actually making plans for them
"Don't think too much. I won't neglect your marriage just to give an explanation to my father."
Hua Rong covered her eyes to prevent her tears from flowing too happily, but unexpectedly this action only made her look more embarrassed. Although she felt relieved, she felt even sadder for some reason.
Hua Zhi did not say anything to comfort her. Putting herself in her shoes, she realized that any words she said would be inadequate at this moment. Sometimes silence was also a form of comfort.
It took Hua Rong a while to calm down. Her eyes were red and swollen, but they were washed clear by the rain. Even her energy and spirit returned after crying.
After such a big loss of face, Hua Rong became closer to her eldest sister. She dared to say what she had not dared to say before, "Eldest sister, can I come with my third sister to learn how to do business with you?"
"Why did you suddenly have this idea?"
"It's not sudden." Hua Rong smoothed her hair. "In fact, my second sister and third sister and I talked about this several months ago. We all want to learn more. Maybe we can help with some things at home."
Hua Rong was a little embarrassed, "But my eldest sister has been so busy. If my third sister hadn't fulfilled her wish, I wouldn't have dared to mention it."
Hua Zhi propped up her head and thought for a while, "Call the second sister to come along, I'll let Yingchun teach you, and then the canned food business will be left to you to manage."
PS: Let's talk about Hua Rong and Hua Ling's mentality at this moment. The girls should have discovered that they are a bit like Hua Zhi at times. Kong Kong wrote it this way deliberately. When there is a very powerful person around us, or someone we admire very much, we will subconsciously learn her words and deeds and want to be like her. I have had such a stage. After careful consideration, I think Hua Ling and Hua Rong should also have this stage, so it is like this. They are all growing up, and now is the process of their growth.