After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 890 Mother and Daughter's Concerns

Speaking of her daughter's marriage, Fang began to worry again.

My daughter's physical condition is really not suitable for marriage in the short term. I am afraid that no matter how good the husband's family is, my daughter will be complained after marrying in. But if my daughter cannot get married in the next one or two years, by the time she recovers, she will become an old maid, and she will also face marriage problems at that time. What should my daughter do then?
Now it is not a question of her own status that will affect her daughter's marriage, but her daughter's health itself will affect her life! Regarding her status, Fang can still ask her second uncle and second aunt for help, but her daughter's health cannot be improved in a short period of time.

Fang clutched her handkerchief, her face showing sorrow. After hesitating for a long time, she gritted her teeth and said, "Second aunt, Baozhu's marriage... let's forget about it for now. Her health is more important. If we hastily arrange a marriage, and she marries into someone else's family in the future, but is blamed and despised, it will be difficult to turn back. By then, even if I want to help her, I won't be able to do anything. It's better to let her recuperate at home first. Even if it's delayed for a few years, she can only be an old maid in the future. When she marries as a concubine, she still has room for choice and won't be despised and hated..."

Seeing Fang like this, Ma couldn't help but feel distressed: "Don't worry, I and your second uncle will definitely choose a kind family for Baozhu. We will explain Baozhu's situation clearly in advance. If the family is willing to accept it, we will get married and no one will blame Baozhu. Nowadays, those big families have many children and grandchildren. They may not be in a hurry to let the new daughter-in-law give birth. They just want to find a daughter-in-law who is harmonious and easy to get along with. Let's choose such a family."

Fang smiled bitterly: "Even if the future in-laws don't dislike her, we don't want to implicate others. I know that my second aunt is thinking about the child, but... I only have this little flesh and blood now, so I naturally hope that she can be happy and I dare not take any risks..."

She would rather spend a few more years choosing a son-in-law than let her daughter gamble on the character of her future husband's family.

Fang had made up her mind, so Ma could not persuade her any more. She sighed and said, "Forget it. Since you said so, I will go back and tell your second uncle that there is no need to look for Baozhu for the time being. As for Baozhu, I will ask him what he thinks when he comes to the capital. Maybe his teacher has other plans."

Fang quickly stood up and bowed, thanking Ma for her efforts. She felt very sorry, "It is my niece who is unfilial and has troubled my second uncle and aunt to worry about them. Now they suddenly change their minds..." She raised her head and looked at Haitang, "The young talents you and my second uncle have chosen must be good kids. Why don't you show them to Sister Tang..."

Haitang pursed her lips and smiled. If Fang had said this before leaving Chang'an, Ma might have agreed to her words; but now Haitang is considered to be married, Haixiya and Ma will not look for anyone else for her.

Sure enough, Ma quickly helped Fang up and said, "Tangtang's marriage has already been planned, so there's no need to meet in person. Since you've changed your mind, I can save myself some time. I don't have to go around visiting people for the time being. It's a good opportunity for you to take a good rest at home."

The two chatted for a while. Seeing that it was getting late, Haitang reminded Ma quietly, "Grandma, grandpa may be back soon."

Ma looked outside, then turned back to look inside, and said to Fang, "In that case, we'll go back first. When Baozhu recovers, you can come home and talk again."

Fang followed them up and hurriedly asked the maid to go and see if Baozhu had woken up. Ma stopped her and said, "Forget it, the child has fallen asleep, let her sleep, and get well soon. Are you still worried about not having a chance to meet? Family members don't need to pay attention to these customs and etiquette."

She left with her granddaughter and the maid in a decisive manner.

Fang accompanied them all the way to the door and watched their backs disappear at the end of the alley from afar before returning home and closing the door.

When she entered the room, she found that her daughter Baozhu had woken up at some point. She was wearing home clothes, a simple jacket, and sitting in the living room with her hair undone. She hurriedly asked, "When did you wake up? Why didn't you tell me earlier? Your second aunt and sister Tang just left. If I had known, I would have let you out to meet them." Baozhu grabbed her hair and looked up at her mother timidly, "Aunt...did you tell me about my marriage?"

Fang sighed, walked to the eight-immortal table and sat down: "I have already told your second aunt that you are not in good health now, and I am afraid that you will not be able to give birth to children for your husband's family even if you get married. It is better for you to recuperate at home for two years, and then go to discuss marriage when you are well, so as to avoid being despised by others. Your second aunt has already agreed that she will not look for you again for the time being."

Baozhu's eyes flashed with surprise, but she quickly concealed it and lowered her head and said, "It's my daughter's fault for being unfilial. I made you worry."

"How can you be blamed for this?" Fang said calmly, "Back in the Jiang family, those people always tried to plot against you, either openly or covertly. You were worried all day long, even eating was a nervous thing, and you couldn't sleep well at night. How could you have a good body after all these years? Now we finally have a stable life, you can just take care of yourself, eat well, sleep well, wear more clothes when it's cold, and don't worry too much on weekdays, because I and your brothers are here to take care of you. Your uncle's family will also take care of us."

Baozhu hesitated for a moment before asking tentatively, "Mother...what kind of person do you want your daughter to marry?"

Fang looked up at her daughter, and after a long while she said, "As long as he is from an honest family, and his son-in-law has good character, is kind, and is willing to treat you sincerely, I will be satisfied. Your good life is the most important thing, and the rest... doesn't matter."

Haitang followed Ma back home and found that Grandpa Hai Xiya had not returned yet. She was a little confused: "Didn't Grandpa report to the Ministry of Revenue? It's almost evening now, why hasn't he come back yet? The government office should be closed by now, right?"

Ma asked Mama Li to ask the concierge, and learned that her cousin Xie Wenzai had not returned either, but had sent Dunzi back to report that he had made an appointment with friends for dinner, so the family did not need to prepare dinner for him. Ma had a vague guess in her mind: "Maybe your cousin-in-law went to see Tao Ge Lao and asked him to come along?"

Hai Xiya went out today with people and money. Beijing is the best place, and he is an official. Ma was not very worried. She only asked Ming Dunzi whether he went home to report the news and then returned to serve Xie Wenzai, and did not ask any more questions.

She went straight back to the upper room in the main courtyard, sent away Mrs. Hu who came to greet her, asked her to go back to her own courtyard to have dinner with Hai Chang'an and Xiao Shitou, and then asked Mother Li to close the door.

Haitang had a vague premonition, so she didn't go back to the courtyard to change clothes and wash up, but sat down directly at the table.

Sure enough, after closing the door, Mama Li stood outside as usual. Aunt Cui approached the mistress Ma and lowered her voice and said, "Madam, I was just talking to their maids and servants in the eldest house. My cousin had a maid who served her since she was a child. She was brought from the Fang family. Her name was Youchan. Do you remember her? Later, the girl was sent out and married to a man named Yu Daqiao. After the eldest house got into trouble, my cousin was forced to marry into the Jiang family. Before she left, she called her husband back and she stayed in the Jiang family to serve my cousin. Their daughter, Xiaochan, also went to Zhu Jie'er. When my cousin and Zhu Jie'er left the Jiang family, they took the three of them with them, all the way to Yongping Prefecture City, and then to the capital. I think they must be my cousin's confidants."

Ma nodded: "Youchan followed the Fang family, so she is naturally the most trusted one among the trusted ones. I think she knows everything about her niece. What did she say?"

Aunt Cui lowered her voice even more: "According to this young cicada, Sister Zhu's health is indeed not good. She has indeed suffered a lot in the Jiang family. But when she first arrived in the capital, she was not so weak. It is because of the consecutive illnesses in the past two months that she has become like this. Auntie suspects... Sister Zhu got sick on purpose. She doesn't want to be seen by others!"