"I’m not just giving myself extra troubles!" Ye Qinghua defended, "Caixia is getting married next March. You don’t know, little aunt, but I’ve seen the guy who came to bring the gifts once. His eyes were practically on the top of his head, he wouldn’t even deign to give someone a proper look. If she marries someone like that, I think she might as well not bother living through those days."
"Isn’t Caixia the Clan Leader’s daughter? The Clan Leader and his wife adore Caixia. How could they find such a family for her to marry into?" Ye Jiu wondered.
"It was the Clan Leader’s wife who decided on the man. He’s from town, and his family is pretty well off. Caixia also snuck a peek at him and she likes him. She’s willing to marry him." Anyway, Ye Qinghua felt it was quite a pity.
Since it was her own will, there was nothing that could be done.
As they talked, they arrived at Ye Jiu’s courtyard next door.
Only then did Ye Jiu say, "If you want to come over, go and sleep with Qingzhi."
Ye Qinghua immediately accused, "Little aunt, are you actually disgusted with me?"
"That’s not true; don’t talk nonsense," Ye Jiu immediately retorted. "Your little aunt has been sleeping with your grandparents for so many years, and it hasn’t been easy to finally have my own room. I haven’t even had enough of it to want to cram together with you."
Nowadays was different from before; she could actually enter her space in physical form. Even though she could control it as a spirit, Ye Jiu didn’t like the feeling of being lightweight without a physical presence.
Therefore, she was busy running her business at night and couldn’t share a room with anyone else.
"Alright then," Ye Qinghua could only compromise.
Seeing the girl’s aggrieved look, Ye Jiu couldn’t help but comfort her, "Don’t think too much. Rather than worrying about this and that, it’s better to use the extra time to learn more and improve yourself. As long as you can stand on your own, when the time comes, your little aunt will give you a generous dowry, and even if you’re married, the girls of the Ye Family won’t be bullied."
Ye Jiu couldn’t help but sigh, this girl really did think too much. The shadow of the event wasn’t even cast yet, and she was already worrying here.
What Ye Jiu didn’t know was that Ye Qinghua had witnessed too many women’s lives after marriage over the years.
Just to take their own family as an example, back before they had separated, whether it was her mother, who was as clever as a fox, or her spirited second aunt, neither dared to contradict their grandmother if she spoke a word.
The second aunt was bold enough to talk back a few times, but when had she not been taught a lesson afterwards!
As they spoke, Ye Qinghua quietly nudged Ye Jiu, "Little aunt, you’re almost twelve, have you ever thought about what kind of person you’ll marry in the future?"
In an instant, a stern face flashed clearly through Ye Jiu’s mind.
It was merely a moment before she returned to normal, "No."
She really hadn’t thought about marriage, after all, she always felt that she was still young, a baby in need of pampering.
"But, little aunt, your face is red..." Ye Qinghua exclaimed in surprise.
"You’re mistaken," Ye Jiu denied, "It’s just the kang that’s too hot in the room, making it stuffy."
Ye Qinghua stayed in Ye Jiu’s room, occasionally asking a few questions. Although this little aunt was two years younger than her, Ye Qinghua felt that, of everyone in the family, the little aunt was the most capable. Even her own mother had told her to get closer to the little aunt and learn from her.
It wasn’t until someone came to call them for lunch that they both went out.
Not long after lunch, as Ye Gaoyun was leaving, he said to Ye Jiu, "Little sister, aren’t you coming out to send off your third brother?"
"Of course, I should." Knowing that Ye Gaoyun might have something to say to her, Ye Jiu stepped forward and walked over.