Xia subconsciously looked at Hua Zhi, and Hua Zhi nodded, "I haven't been out for more than a year, so it's a good opportunity for Third Aunt to go out and get some fresh air."
Madam Yu clearly sensed who was in charge of the Hua family, but she pretended not to notice and said, "Then I'll send my naughty boy over tomorrow and we'll go out?"
Xia agreed immediately, feeling quite excited, not only because Ling'er's marriage was settled, but also because she really hadn't been out for over a year.
On the way back, Mrs. Yu suddenly laughed. Looking back, she realized that she was led by Hua Zhi the whole time. She didn't realize it at all at that time. Moreover, she looked at Hua Ling again and again before she met Hua Ling. She fully believed that if she didn't satisfy Hua Zhi during the previous conversation, she would never let herself meet Hua Ling. Although she was powerful, she was really protective of her family.
Is she overbearing? She was a little overbearing indeed. Xia's reaction at that time also confirmed that Hua Zhi was indeed arbitrary, but the Hua family members did not think there was anything wrong with it and were quite convinced. It can be seen that the Hua family needed such a overbearing and arbitrary person. If everyone did their own thing and was not convinced, the Hua family would have broken up long ago.
It seems like a good idea to have such a marriage.
As for the disadvantages mentioned by Hua Zhi, she did not take them seriously. The Hua family had political enemies who could not bear to see them doing well, but they also had relatives and friends like the Zhu family who always stood on their side. There was nothing wrong with standing on the side of the Sixth Prince. As long as one entered the officialdom, no one could avoid it. Instead of letting Xia Sheng fight for others, it would be better to let him follow the Hua family. The eldest girl would never watch him suffer.
While thinking it through, Hua Zhi sent Xia away and took Hua Ling back to the hall to talk, "Pay attention. She probably sent her daughter here to get to know you better."
"I know." Hua Ling pursed her lips and asked in a low voice, "Eldest sister, is this... settled?"
"It's almost settled once we find a date to exchange the engagement letter, but the wedding date will probably have to be postponed. We need to settle your second sister's marriage first." Hua Zhi rubbed her forehead, "But I don't know how Yu Xiasheng will be arranged after the spring examination next year. If he is sent out... then we need to get married before he is sent out. We'll see how it works out."
Hua Ling raised her head abruptly, "Eldest sister, I told you I won't leave the capital!"
"Speak some truth, is it up to Yu Xiasheng to decide whether to be sent out or stay in Beijing? Even if he really can't come back after being sent out?"
"Some people just haven't come back for many years!" Hua Ling stood up, "Eldest sister, I won't get married."
"You have to get married, Third Sister. Yu Xiasheng is a good person. Compared with this man, those external factors are nothing." Hua Zhi earnestly comforted Hua Ling, who was already panicking before she got married. "Even if he is exiled, he will come back. I am here for you!"
Hua Ling looked at her elder sister with a gentle smile, and suddenly went forward to hug her. How could she be so kind? She was obviously the smallest among the sisters, but she held up the sky for them, making them feel that even if the sky fell, it would never fall on them.
Hua Zhi was a little surprised by her sudden closeness, but she didn't push her away. She patted her on the back and said, "It's no big deal. Just think about experiencing everything you should experience in your life. If you can live a peaceful life, everyone will be happy. If it doesn't go as planned, there is no need to be discouraged. There will always be a place for you in the Hua family. You will never be homeless. Getting married is a happy event. You can look forward to it more. Maybe... you will be happy?"
Tears fell silently and Hua Ling nodded vigorously.
After appeasing one, Hua Zhi still has to think about Hua Xin's marriage. The marriage of concubines' daughters from other families may not be so particular, but even for the sake of unity, she has to treat both equally for now. However, there are not many men like Yu Xiasheng, and it may not be easy for the Hua family to find another one.
Gu Yanxi was addicted to hugging people. When she came over, she waved the person away and held the person in her arms.
The human cushion was of course much better than the chair. Hua Zhi moved contentedly to make herself more comfortable. After flipping through an account book, she began to talk in detail about the marriages of her younger sisters.
"Hua Ling's engagement has been settled, Hua Xin's is still being sought, Hua Rong is still young, so she can wait a bit, but there are still a few families in the side branches, some have cancelled their engagements, and a few have reached the age of marriage." Hua Zhichou, "Matchmakers are not as busy as I am."
Gu Yanxi laughed grimly, "Matchmakers all have moles. Can I choose one for you?"
Hua Zhi squinted at him, "What do you want?"
Gu Yanxi stretched out her finger and touched the left corner of her mouth, then moved it to the top of her right lip, slid it to her cheek, and finally landed on her brow, "Here."
Hua Zhi was satisfied then. If he dared to say something, she would definitely give him a hint.
"I have many bachelors under my command, but the ladies of the Hua family probably don't like them."
Hua Zhi immediately thought of Chen Qing, but she could only think about it. As Yan Xi said, the wives of the Hua family would not agree. The Hua family had not been in decline for long enough. Besides, they had never lacked money since she took over the family. They had not suffered much and had not forgotten their once prominent status. They would not marry their daughters to guards.
"Forget it. I'll have a good New Year first." Hua Zhi opened the drawer, took out a long box and handed it to him, with a smug look on her face. "This year's mushroom dividend includes a portion for Shaoyao. You keep it for her."
Gu Yanxi didn't even open it to look at it, and put it back directly, "You take it."
"kindness?"
He bent down and kissed her forehead, "I'll give you the key to the warehouse in the Prince's Mansion later, and you'll be the head of the household for me."
Hua Zhi held up his face and said, "I have to see how big your face is. You have no matchmaker or betrothal, and you think I will be your mistress. Don't do that."
"Really?"
"don't want."
From her tone, Gu Yanxi knew that she was not trying to shirk her responsibility. Ah Zhi really didn't want it. "I thought we didn't need to be so clear about the distinction between us."
"When have I ever been polite to you?" Hua Zhi shrank into his arms. "You don't want to worry too much. It's more important to take care of your health, right?"
Of course! Nothing is more important than this!
Gu Yanxi did not mention it again at that moment, but he still did not take the dividend from the mushroom. He really was not short of money. He had made a lot of money just from selling ice this year, so there was really no need to add anything else. As for peony, he did not need it even more. Whether in the palace or in his prince's mansion, she only had to make a list of what she wanted, and someone would immediately prepare it and deliver it to her.
"I wanted Shaoyao to come out and show you. If the emperor won't let her go, Old Yu might be able to come back before the New Year, and then Shaoyao can get away."
"I heard from Shaoyao that this is the only ingredient missing from Mr. Yu's prescription."
"kindness."
The two stopped talking. It would be best if Shaoyao's scars could be removed, but they were afraid that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. After all, the scars were too deep. In Hua Zhi's opinion, even plastic surgery might not be able to repair them.
PS: I forgot that today is November, girls, the guaranteed monthly tickets are all gone!