It snowed for four days, and the cleared areas were so snowy that you could step into your thighs.
The first thing every household does every morning is to shovel snow. Snow on the roof and in the yard must be cleared.
Hua Zhi walked out of the door dressed like a ball and a smile appeared on her face when she saw the lively scene. It was great that everyone was so energetic.
There were greetings coming one after another. Hua Zhi nodded in return and walked to the front yard while listening to Yingchun's report, "Madame Lin came back early in the morning and said that it was snowing heavily and the roads were difficult to travel. The Zhu family asked the Madam to stay at home for two more days."
"Has she come back?"
"No, I'm waiting at the second gate."
Lin Shuang was indeed at the second gate, and Hua Zhi took her to the study.
During the days when she was not at home, the study was connected with the room next to it, and the bookcase was also built, so the books could finally be put in. When she entered the room, the whole room was filled with the scent of ink, which was Hua Zhi's favorite smell. In a trance, it was as if she had returned to the days when she was in the Hua family library.
She used to stay in this room often, and now she has taken root in the study. All matters, big or small, are handled here, and maids and stewards come in and out. It is not like the study in other people's houses where no one is allowed to enter.
"What happened?" Hua Zhi looked up at Lin Shuang. She knew this capable nanny beside her mother well. She would not wait there deliberately if there was nothing going on.
Lin Shuang bowed his head and reported, "It all started with the marriage of the Sixth Young Master and his cousin. Ever since the first lady of the Zhu family let slip the secret on the day of mourning, when Madam knew the reason, Madam has been very unhappy. Even when she returned to her parents' home, she did not get close to her. Madam did not want to cause disputes in her parents' home, so she simply kept her distance from the second house and did not get involved in their fight. But yesterday, the cousin avoided other people and found Madam and said some inappropriate words. Madam did not care about the younger generation, and only said that the matter was up to you, the eldest lady. The cousin probably thought that Madam was shirking her responsibility, and said some angry words. The matter... became a bit serious. When the old lady found out, she fainted on the spot. Madam wanted to go back today, but she had to stay for a few more days."
Hua Zhi held the hot tea but refused to drink it. "Your angry words are directed at me, right?"
Lin Shuang didn't want to gossip, but her silence was already a tacit agreement. Hua Zhi smiled, but she was not surprised. Her mother was a little tearful, a little weak, and a little indecisive, but she loved her children. How could she listen to Zhu Shan saying bad things about her
"How is Grandma?"
"I was just angry for a while. The doctor said I need to rest for a few days and not get angry again."
"I won't go over to avoid embarrassing everyone. You tell mother to focus on serving grandma and not to worry about other things. I'll pick her up when I go to deliver the New Year gifts in a few days."
"yes."
Seeing that the young lady had no other instructions, Lin Shuang retreated.
Yingchun went to the door and closed the curtain tightly, looking a little angry, "My cousin is also strange. It's not our Hua family who wants to cancel this marriage. If she doesn't want to go to my aunt, why does she bully our wife?"
"She just blamed me for causing trouble and ruining her marriage. On the contrary, she really wanted to marry Bolin. Apart from other things, her sincerity does have some weight. If she didn't really value him, the girl raised by the Zhu family would not have lost her manners."
"You are still speaking for her. You can imagine how unpleasant the words were, which could have made Madam Zhu faint from anger. And you don't even feel sorry for yourself." Yingchun came over and helped Hua Zhi untie her cloak. She immediately covered her legs with the blanket and pulled it up with all her strength. Hua Zhi felt that she could fall asleep as soon as she lay back.
"Grandmother will teach her how to behave." Every family has its own problems, and every family always has a few people who are confused. She beat them with a few straight punches to make them obedient and not dare to make trouble. The Zhu family...
Hua Zhi shook her head. As long as her aunt-in-law didn’t change her mindset, the Zhu family would continue to be in trouble.
The curtain was raised and then immediately lowered, and Nanny Su handed over a visiting card, "Miss, the housekeeper of the Yu family has sent a visiting card, and he is waiting at the gatehouse."
Yu family? Hua Zhi raised her eyebrows, took the letter, looked at it, and wrote a reply.
"Go and get the third girl."
Hua Ling was looking at the account book in the next room and came quickly.
Hua Zhi didn't beat around the bush and gestured to Yingchun to hand her the visiting card.
Hua Ling blushed when she saw the content. Now that the mourning period has passed, everyone knows why the Yu family came to visit.
"I have accepted your invitation for tomorrow. Whether this will be successful or not depends on Yu Xiasheng and you, Third Sister. I have promised you. If you don't want to, no one can force you."
Hua Ling's fingers were white as she held the visiting card. She didn't think too much, but she didn't think nothing either. "Eldest sister, I don't want to leave the capital. I'm timid and I'm afraid I'll be bullied if I'm far away from home. I'm also afraid that I'll be locked up in the inner courtyard and not know what's going on at my mother's house. My mother is soft-hearted and will forget her last name after being coaxed a few times. I'm also worried that she'll do something bad to Bai Yu. I can always take care of her more at home."
The voice was a little shaky, but the meaning was clearly expressed.
Hua Zhi nodded, "I know what you mean. If we can stay in the capital, everything will be fine, right?"
Hua Ling's face turned red. It was too embarrassing to talk about her own marriage, but she still mustered up all her courage and nodded. The man was a good one and she didn't want to miss him.
"Okay, I got it."
After noon the next day, Mrs. Yu arrived as promised, accompanied by Yu Xiasheng.
After all, it was Hua Ling's wedding, so Hua Zhi invited Xia to come along. The two of them met in the corridor and greeted each other politely.
Mrs. Yu was fair and pretty, with a faint smile on her face. At first glance, she didn't look like someone who was going to be outstanding. Of course, she could be hiding something.
She entered the flower hall politely, and the maid served her tea and quietly stepped aside.
Madam Yu's eyes seemed to sweep over them unintentionally, finally landing on Hua Zhi. She had lived in the capital for several years, so she knew the Hua family. Knowing that her son liked the girl from the Hua family, she had no intention of stopping him. Even though the Hua family is not as strong as before, that was only a year ago. The Hua family's foundation is still there, and the girl to be married is not too bad.
She had wanted to find out a little about the girl's personality, and if she was okay with it, she would settle the matter. However, she didn't expect that she didn't need to inquire at all when she came to the capital. She could hear a lot of things related to the Hua family by sitting in a teahouse for half a day. Although they were talking about the eldest daughter of the Hua family, she was also worried that the third daughter that her eldest son liked would be influenced by the eldest daughter.
A girl like the eldest daughter is of course excellent in every way, but she is not suitable to be a daughter-in-law. If the Yu family were to have a girl like her, they would probably not be able to handle it. If this is the case, no matter how much their son likes her, they would not agree to the marriage.
However, when I saw the famous young lady in person, I felt that she was a little different from the rumors. She seemed to be very opinionated and had a firm gaze. She should be a very courageous person. However, the fierce, domineering, and dictatorial qualities that were rumored to exist did not show up for a while.