Yang Haiyan thought, this is not a big problem. Using in-laws to win over people may not be very useful in modern times, because modern families are good, and those who are rich for one or two generations are not considered families. Even modern wealthy families cannot be compared with ancient families. Ancient families and wealthy families are all centuries-old families, at least five generations.
Moreover, in ancient times, people paid great attention to in-law relationships. Perhaps in their eyes, marriage was the most reliable.
However, Uncle Qin's family wanted to stay with Qin Fang forever, so it was not impossible to marry Qin Qiuya to Qin Fang's subordinate. In this way, Qin Qiuya might have an easier life.
But: "Mother, my husband's subordinates may not be willing to marry into my wife's family. Besides, I don't agree with letting my husband's subordinates marry into my wife's family."
Mother Qin asked, "Yan Yan, what do you mean?"
Grandma Qin was also puzzled: "Yanyan, although San Ya is only A Fang's cousin, being A Fang's cousin's husband is definitely better than being a subordinate, right? Why don't you want to marry into the family?"
Yang Haiyan said, "Grandma, mother, first of all, any man with a bit of blood doesn't like to marry into a woman's family, because once you marry into a woman's family, it means you are inferior to her. After the two get married, many things have to be decided by the woman. Don't you think so?"
Grandma Qin and Mother Qin looked at each other and shouted. Even if they didn't admit it, it was true. In ordinary families, a son-in-law who married into the family would indeed be inferior to others. What's more, San Ya had a cousin who was a general.
Yang Haiyan continued: "Secondly, if there is someone around my husband, I will introduce that person to San Ya, then that person must be good in all aspects, and such a person will naturally be favored by my husband. Following my husband, maybe there will be better development in the future. Why should I marry into my husband's family?" Not to mention the ancient times, even Yang Haiyan herself didn't like people who married into her husband's family.
Of course, if she has a daughter in the future, she might agree to the other party marrying into the family, so that they can protect their daughter. However, if she has a son, she will not agree to let her son marry into the family. Human hearts are so complicated and contradictory.
However, it cannot be denied that any man with some ability would not agree to marry into the wife's family, except in special circumstances.
Grandma Qin and Mother Qin thought about what Yang Haiyan said and felt that it made sense.
Grandma Qin: "That San Ya wants to find a son-in-law, and your uncle is very persistent about this matter."
Yang Haiyan knew that what really made Uncle Qin San so persistent was the continuation of his family line, not whether to recruit a son-in-law or not.
Yang Haiyan said, "How about this. When I introduce you to someone, I will also explain San Ya's situation to the other party. If there is a truly suitable candidate, perhaps Uncle San can take a step back. After San Ya and the other party get married, the other party can not marry into the family, but the first child after their marriage, regardless of whether it is a boy or a girl, will take San Ya's surname. Grandma, what do you think?"
Grandma Qin thought for a moment and said, "I can ask your uncle about this. If he agrees, I have no objection. It's his business anyway. He's old enough to make his own decisions about his own family affairs."
Yang Haiyan said: "Okay, I know what's going on."
After leaving Liuxinyuan, Yang Haiyan thought about Sanya. To put it bluntly, Sanya's status was neither high nor low. It couldn't be said to be high, after all, Qin Fang had two legitimate sisters. In the eyes of ordinary people, if he wanted to cultivate a brother-in-law, it would naturally be the legitimate brother-in-law who came first. But if it was said to be low, it wasn't either. Sanya was Qin Fang's cousin. Apart from being a sister from the same mother, this was also a close relationship. Therefore, choosing a husband for Sanya was really a bit difficult.
Moreover, there was another problem. The people around Qin Fang were all from the military camp, and they were all in their early twenties, because people from the military camp had to serve in the military for five years. Even if they lied about their age and said they were fourteen, they would be nineteen after five years. San Ya was only thirteen years old this year. In Yang Haiyan's opinion, six or seven years old was nothing, but there was still something between thirteen and nineteen.
A 13-year-old girl is not yet a grown-up girl. But a 19-year-old boy can indeed start a family. Psychologically and logically, there are differences between the two. It all depends on whether the man is willing to wait.
But, this is just her idea. Maybe other people think differently from her
Speaking of candidates, Yang Haiyan did think of one person, Tao Shan. Among the five private guards brought from the border, Meng Ping, Huang Huzi, Kun Shi, and Chen Dashi were all married, except Tao Shan. Tao Shan had recently come to Qin Fang's side to do things, and every time he went to the capital, it was Tao Shan who ran around. She saw that this young man was very hardworking and smart, and if he could get together with San Ya, it would be a good thing. I just don't know what the situation is like with Tao Shan, and whether his family has arranged a marriage for him.
Beast Mountain Taoist Temple
Qin Fang led Du Ke and his men to climb the mountain for more than an hour and finally arrived at the Beast Mountain Taoist Temple. Not to mention Du Ke, a middle-aged man, even Shen Lixian, a young man, felt tired.
"Why is this Taoist temple built in such a high place? Are they bored?" Shen Lixian couldn't help but ask. He took a deep breath for a while and drank a sip of water.
Qin Fang: "You should ask the former King Liang about this."
Shen Lixian burst out laughing: "I didn't expect General Qin to be able to joke."
Qin Fang was indeed just joking. The Taoist temple was built here because the ore was nearby.
Wei Ting heard the noise outside and came out. He didn't expect that in addition to Qin Fang and Du Ke, he also saw an old acquaintance. "Master Du, Shen Lixian, you are here too?" Wei Ting and Shen Lixian are both famous young talents in the capital, and they are also in the same circle, so they are very familiar with each other and have a good relationship.
Shen Lixian said: "I have come a thousand miles to see you."
Wei Ting knew that this was impossible, this guy must have official business.
Du Ke asked, "How's the Huoyao thing going?"
When it comes to business, Wei Ting is quite proud: "We are already halfway to success. Thanks to the sufficient minerals here, our people can research with confidence. In about another month, the elixir will be ready."
Du Ke's eyes lit up when he heard this: "This is great, it's the most confidential and powerful weapon for the emperor." At that time, internal and external troubles will be solved at once. "Qin Fang, take me to see the ore, Li Xian, you talk to Wei Ting, don't worry about me."
Wei Ting, Shen Lixian: "Yes."
After Qin Fang and Du Ke left, Wei Ting asked, "Seriously, why are you here? Shouldn't you be enjoying yourself in the capital?"
Shen Lixian snorted: "How can you be so free and easy in the capital? Isn't there someone to take care of you at home?"
Wei Ting said, "Come on, uncle and aunt don't care about you. My sister-in-law is a role model in our capital. Every family wants a daughter-in-law like her, not like the one in my family who controls everything. When we first got married, she was gentle and comfortable. How come she is like a tiger after just one year?"
Wei Ting is usually mature and steady, and he probably only jokes like this in front of his very close friends.
Shen Lixian rolled his eyes at him and took out a letter: "I came to Yunxiang County for an important matter. This time, I am the deputy of Lord Du. And this is the letter that my uncle asked me to bring."
Wei Ting was stunned: "A letter from my father?"
Shen Lixian nodded: "I came here this time to talk about potato flour and sweet potato flour..." Shen Lixian explained the matter, "If this matter is successfully joined, the Ministry of Revenue will not have to worry about silver in the short term."
Wei Ting didn't know about potato flour and sweet potato flour when he was in Yunxiang County. He was really surprised to hear Shen Lixian say this. He immediately said seriously: "If we follow the principle of one franchisee per prefecture, then a prefecture is so big and there is only one franchisee. This business is too easy to do, right? With the franchise plan proposed by the emperor, who else dares to cause trouble?"
Shen Lixian said: "The person in charge this time is Lord Du. Lord Du is notoriously difficult to deal with. Some people want to rely on their status, but I'm afraid they won't be able to get a good deal in front of Lord Du. However, there is only one franchisee in a prefecture, but there are many counties under the prefecture. It is impossible for the franchisee to manage every county. When the time comes, someone will use the franchisee's relationship..."
Wei Ting would certainly think of what Shen Lixian could think of. What surprised Wei Ting even more was that Qin Fang actually had such a great ability. Or rather, Qin Fang's wife actually had such an idea. He and Qin Fang were familiar with each other, and he knew that such a thing would not be Qin Fang's idea. He usually didn't care about the affairs of the General's Mansion, so the matter about potato flour and sweet potato flour must be related to Yang Haiyan.
Looking at the letter in his hand again, Wei Ting knew that his father's letter must be related to this matter.
Shen Lixian said, "You read the letter. I'll go for a walk. Send someone to take me to see the ore."
Wei Ting: "Okay." He sent someone with him to take Shen Lixian to see the ore. Turning back, he found a place to sit down and began to open the letter. As he expected, his father's letter was indeed related to what he was thinking about, but it was not about potato flour or sweet potato flour, but about Yang Haiyan. His father mentioned the joke that Wei Wu made when he was at the border, asking him to recognize Yang Haiyan as his adopted sister.
If Yang Haiyan in the past was just a wife of a captain, a woman who was a maid before, and was not worthy of being called Wei Wu's adopted sister, then today's Yang Haiyan is a county lady conferred by the emperor, with all these merits. Her husband Qin Fang is Du Ke's disciple, and the only disciple, so her identity is enough to be Wei Ting's adopted sister, the adopted daughter of the Wei family.
Wei Ting had thought about this matter from the beginning, but he just thought about it and didn't take any action. Now that his father had written to him, he knew what to do.
Wei Ting smiled, put the letter away, and then burned it in the flame.
The emperor asked Du Ke to accept Qin Fang as his disciple, which was indeed very strange. Even if Qin Fang was a lucky person and the emperor valued his luck, why did he ask Du Ke to accept Qin Fang as his disciple? Was this to find a backer for Qin Fang? Or to create an enemy relationship with Qin Fang
Wei Ting couldn't figure it out. But he knew that the emperor would not do this for no reason, and the reason behind it would eventually emerge.