Wen Renying's reaction was a little different. It was natural for her to hate the Pingyang Marquis Mansion, but she didn't seem to have any negative emotions towards Wei Tingyu. Xiaocao smiled, what a lovely little girl.
"Seventh sister, is there anything else you want to ask?" If you were just asking her whether she would get married, there would be no need to be hesitant.
Wen Renying could have easily changed the subject, but when she thought about how her fourth sister had told her everything, it seemed that she didn't need to hide her little thoughts, nor did she need to explain them clearly. Besides, she had already been considering the matter with Cheng Wenzheng, and it was just her misunderstanding before. Since her fourth sister had nothing to do with Cheng Wenzheng, she didn't have to worry too much. Getting married was a must, and her marriage would inevitably be put on the agenda again soon, so it should be just right to choose someone who knew her well and was obsessed with her.
Moreover, perhaps there is no need to think too complicatedly. After all, Cheng Wenzheng had no connection with any family before because of his fourth sister, and his engagement had been cancelled, so he could go through the normal marriage process.
So maybe I was thinking too much before, and in the end, there weren't that many things to worry about.
Wen Renying finally realized that she had been acting stupidly before! She wanted to cover her face with shame. Fortunately, she hadn't done anything stupid and didn't let others know what she was thinking. Otherwise, she might have messed things up.
"Um, Fourth Sister..."
"Hmm? What's the matter? If Seventh Sister has anything to say, just say it."
"What do you think about letting Cheng Wenzheng be your brother-in-law?" Although she mustered up her courage, Wen Renying's voice was still soft as a mosquito. Her little face couldn't help but turn red. She lowered her head, not daring to look at Xiaocao. She unconsciously ruffled her handkerchief, looking even more nervous.
Wen Renying's voice was too soft, and Xiaocao didn't hear it clearly, because it took her a little while to react. She was stunned for a moment, then she tilted her head towards Wen Renying and said faintly, "So, it's actually our Seventh Miss who has taken a fancy to Cheng Tanhua, and just now she mistakenly thought that the person I was going to marry was him, so she actually struggled in her heart and decided to reluctantly give up?"
Upon hearing this, Wen Renying glared at Xiaocao angrily, "What are you talking about, fourth sister? What about giving up something with great pain? It's far from that. Just tell me, what do you think about him being your brother-in-law?" After she said it, Wen Renying's face became thicker. As the saying goes, the beginning is the hardest, and the rest doesn't matter.
Xiao Cao naturally couldn't easily talk about her sister's marriage. After thinking it over, she decided to ask first, "What does Seventh Sister like about Cheng Tanhua?"
"Mother had intended to marry my fourth sister to Cheng Tanhua. Whatever she liked, I liked too. He is talented, good-looking, and has a good character. More importantly, his family is simple."
Xiao Cao sighed softly, "Seventh sister, what suits me may not be suitable for you. Mother wanted to promise me to him before, but that was based on the perspective of holding him. But Seventh sister, you are different from me."
"Why am I different? We are all born from the same parents."
Xiao Cao felt that this was indeed the little girl's idea. "Because I saved Cheng Tanhua's mother and knew where they lived, they were from a truly poor family. I certainly have no objection to this. However, there is a huge gap between our family background and theirs. Whether it is experience, knowledge, or the growing environment, there are huge differences. To put it bluntly, it may be that our personalities are incompatible and our values are too different. Seventh sister, you were raised in pampering, and your mother is rich, so you have the best food, clothing, and everything else. Cheng Tanhua's family is different. Maybe the same jewelry as you can make them live for a few years or even longer. What you think is normal may be considered extravagance and waste in their eyes, and you may not be used to many of their habits.
Another point is that Cheng Tanhua was raised by his widowed mother with great difficulty. For a woman from a farming family, raising a son like Cheng Tanhua requires a lot of effort that you can't imagine. In fact, considering Cheng Tanhua's background, it is incredible that he can get to where he is today. Cheng Tanhua is a filial man and knows how much his widowed mother has sacrificed for him. Therefore, if there is a conflict between his wife and his widowed mother in the future, it is very likely that he will stand on his widowed mother's side.
Seventh sister, I don't mean to discourage you. Although the couple can get along, it may not be satisfactory in the end. The difference is too big. The tolerance and even patience of each other need to be better than others. Let alone other things, in this regard, what do you think you can do?"
Wen Renying opened her mouth but was speechless for a while. In fact, she had never thought about these issues at all. In her previous life, whether she was at home or after marrying into the Pingjin Marquis's Mansion, she had never worried about food, clothing and other expenses. Life was the same before marriage and after marriage.
So, she just thought that she had been thinking too much before, but in fact, she was thinking too much and too little. The extra things were completely in the wrong direction, and the little things were not thought about at all.
Wen Renying was not stupid. She had not realized the seriousness of the problem before. But, "Fourth sister, is it really that serious?"
In fact, Xiaocao's knowledge in this regard is also limited. It's just that in the previous life, she happened to know such a couple. They were the real "rich nobleman and poor Cinderella". They were so loving in college. After graduation, they resolutely got together despite their family's opposition. However, they had a lot of problems after marriage and ended up in a tragic way. Although this is just an example and far from representing all, there are also couples with big social disparities who get together and end up happily together, but they should always be a minority.
Many people pay attention to matching social status when getting married, and there is a reason for that. At least if they are from similar social classes, their world views should be more similar, and it will be easier to get along with each other.
In the current environment, the problem may not be as serious as in her previous life. After all, the husband is the head of the wife, and the natural suppression of the mother-in-law over the daughter-in-law seems to have curbed many conflicts invisibly, and there is no problem of "divorce" at every turn, although the daughter-in-law is the one who suffers most.
The temperament of the woman herself is also very important. Wen Renying was brought up in a pampered environment. She is naive and even a little self-centered. She doesn't look like someone who can endure or suffer grievances. If Cheng Wenzheng's mother was a soft person, it might not be a problem. However, a widow who can raise a son who won the third place in the imperial examination, how could she be a soft woman? What's more, Xiaocao had met a woman who was straightforward and even fierce.
Whenever Xiaocao thought of her seventh sister becoming mother-in-law and daughter-in-law with a woman like that, she seemed to be able to imagine the chaotic scene every day, and it made her head hurt just from that.
If it was the eldest sister Wen Renhui, Xiaocao felt that the problem would not be that big of a problem.
"Seventh sister, the actual situation may be even more serious."
“But, but…” Wen Renying felt a little depressed, but she didn’t know what to say next.
Xiao Cao couldn't bear to hit her too hard, so she reached out and touched her head. "I know that Seventh Sister might want to find someone with a simple family background and good character, but to be together for a lifetime, you need more than that. However, no one can make a conclusion about something they haven't experienced. Maybe our Ying'er can do what others can't? So, I suggest that Seventh Sister, you should think about it seriously again, and think carefully about the problems I mentioned and the things you think. In addition, I know only a little about the relationship between husband and wife. After all, Tingyu and I are in a different situation from others. You can tell mother about it and let her give you some reference."
"How can you just talk about this kind of thing? If I tell my mother, will she scold me?"
Xiao Cao laughed, "How could that be? Mother has always loved us the most and always considered us. You are not involved with Cheng Tanhua in any way. You just simply want to find a good man. Mother won't be angry."
"Okay then. I'll talk to mom later." If Wen Renying had already decided on Cheng Wenzheng when she "just came back", she would probably not have listened to these words at all. However, after experiencing more than one hesitation, her obsession was not that deep after all. Moreover, she knew that her fourth sister was really saying these things to her for her sake.
Xiaocao smiled and touched her head...
Wen Renying covered her head and dodged, saying dissatisfiedly, "Fourth sister, I'm not a child anymore." This is how Fourth sister treats a child of a few years old. She is actually a senior, very embarrassing.
Xiao Cao grabbed her and rubbed her deliberately, messing up her hair. "Go and play, little girl. Sister has something to do here, so I can't help you." She pushed her out.
Wen Renying protested with dissatisfaction, but the protest was ineffective.
Xiaocao turned around and was busy making medicine pills. Wen Renying was "full of worries". As for old lady Wenren, there were only the three patriarchs of the Wen family and Wei Tingyu in the room. At this moment, the previous story had been explained clearly.
Madam Wenren and Wenren Taibo, like Han, have gone through a period of psychological change. However, the old lady is usually a rather rigid person. She rarely speaks when she is emotional, so it is naturally not noticeable. Wenren Taibo has been in official circles for many years and is a rational and self-controlled person. He is also very good at controlling his emotions.
The old lady never asked about the marriage of her younger generations. Once a decision was made, she would just inform her in the end. However, to the old lady, Xiaocao was somewhat different. As her son and daughter-in-law, they always respected her. So, naturally, they valued her opinion on this matter.
In fact, Madam Wenren and Wenren Taibo's ideas were indeed consistent with Han's. It must be said that the Wen family usually only had some minor problems in private, but on the surface, they were always very good. They were one of the few families with a good family tradition, and this was probably due to the tacit understanding between the three of them on many things.
So, in the end, the question is, how to conceal the past of the "two children" and maintain the reputation and face of the Wen family. As for the reputation and face of the Pingyang Marquis's Mansion, haha, what is that? Does the Pingyang Marquis's Mansion have these things? Didn't you see that this prince wanted to bring down the Pingyang Marquis's Mansion before, and now she fully cooperates with whatever the Wen family says and does
According to Han's idea, Marquis Pingyang should kneel down and kowtow to beg to come to their Marquis Pingyang Mansion. However, this is actually quite difficult. After all, Marquis Pingyang doesn't care much about his eldest son, so how could he do such a thing for him.
The only thing we can do is to force him to do this.
This still needs careful consideration. There is no rush about this. Han wants to know more about Xiaocao's past. The old lady and Wenren Taibo are no exception.
If Wei Tingyu were to talk about this, there would be a lot to say. After all, he would probably never forget those years. Although there was nothing thrilling, Wei Tingyu spoke very seriously, with soft eyes full of nostalgia.
The other three also listened attentively and gained a deeper understanding of Xiaocao.
It's just that Han and the others all look at Xiaocao through filters, and Prince Wei's filter is even thicker. In his eyes, to be honest, there is probably nothing wrong with Xiaocao.
Therefore, when Xiaocao didn't know, her relatives used more beautiful words to describe her, making her so perfect that she was no longer a mortal. If Xiaocao knew, she would probably say "..." and extend it infinitely.
Until Xiaocao came over, Wei Tingyu knew it was time to take medicine.
Several patriarchs of the Wen family didn't want to keep him anymore. They told him to take the medicine and go home to rest early. A patient should behave like a patient. Why was he hanging around outside all day
It’s getting late now.
Not long after seeing Wei Tingyu off, it was time for dinner.
The Queen Mother didn't have much time left, and Wenren Taibo had some things to do, so he went to the study after dinner.
Wen Renying hesitated and stayed until the end, then hesitantly told Han about Cheng Wenzheng.
Han had a headache. She never thought that her youngest daughter would fall in love with Cheng Wenzheng. Compared with Xiaocao, she said more directly: You two are not suitable.
Wen Renying pouted, "Fourth sister means almost the same thing."
"Oh, what did your fourth sister say?" Han was a little curious.
Wen Renying roughly repeated what her fourth sister had said.
"Your fourth sister is very thoughtful. With your temper, you'd better not harm the documents."
"Mother—" Wen Renying was dissatisfied, "How come I am the one who caused trouble? Actually, after listening to what Fourth Sister said, I have thought about it carefully. There are some things that I may not be unable to do. If I marry into another family, I will still have to face the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law problem, and there are also a lot of other messy problems. It may not be better."
Han looked at her, finally looking serious, frowning, "Ying'er, are you serious?"