Before Chu Lian entered the room, Mrs. Chu imagined the scene.
After imagining, Mrs. Chu inquired, "Xiaohuan, you said your brother treats that girl differently. In what ways is he different?"
"That sister was being mocked for being a little shopkeeper, and brother actually spoke up for her."
Hearing that she was a little shopkeeper, Mrs. Chu frowned a little. The status seemed somewhat low, but given her son’s current situation, low was just fine. As long as she was a woman who could bear grandsons, "What did your brother say?"
Chu Huan stood up and, imitating his brother at that moment, lowered his voice, "Even if her status is low, she is still more worthy to be my wife than any of you."
"..." This remark astonished Mrs. Chu. She knew her son; if he weren’t serious, he wouldn’t say such a thing. "What else?"
"Also, during the meal, when those rich young ladies said that sister could eat a lot, brother’s face grew darker, and he was very angry. Later, I stepped in and spoke up for her."
With her son’s performance, Mrs. Chu’s interest grew even more. "What else?"
"Also, brother carried that sister to the restroom!"
Upon hearing this, Mr. Chu slammed the table, "Preposterous, what kind of behavior is this."
"My lord, please don’t be angry. Xiaohuan, continue," Mrs. Chu said.
Hearing this, Mrs. Chu already had a smile on her face. Her son was doing well; finally, he was catching on and knew to hold someone. It seemed she could soon hold a grandson.
Chu Huan continued, "Most importantly, that sister bet on brother in a wager, competing in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting with those people. She said if she lost, those rich young ladies could pursue brother. And brother actually agreed! You see, how much must brother trust that sister."
"..." This made Mrs. Chu frown even more. How could she casually bet on her son? Wouldn’t her son be taken lightly in the future?
As she thought this, she heard her husband say, "Madam, it’s her."
"Hmm?" Mrs. Chu responded, puzzled.
"To be our Chu family’s daughter-in-law."
"..." The lord never interfered in their son’s marriage before; why would he get involved this time? "My lord, why?"
"Her talent matches being our daughter-in-law. Most importantly, it’s the look in our son’s eyes. With my years of experience, I suspect our son is falling for her."
Chu Huan immediately chimed in, "Right, right, father is right. Brother was always staring at that sister. During the meal and even more so during the competition, he didn’t look at anyone else."
Chu Huan then pouted, "But that sister seems to really dislike brother. What do we do? Brother is such a fool; at this rate, I don’t see a future for them."
Hearing her husband and daughter describe it, it seemed her son was indeed falling for that girl, and he hadn’t even realized it himself.
In just a short while, that girl had won over her husband and daughter; she must be a great girl.
So, Mrs. Chu devised a plan, "Then let’s create opportunities for them, tie them together, and let the whole city know she is our Chu family’s daughter-in-law."
The few of them brightened up, gathering to discuss the strategy.
"Mother, this plan will work, it’s all on father now."
"My lord, it’s all up to you."
"Stop talking, I think brother is coming." Hearing footsteps outside the door, Xiaohuan quickly warned, and then everyone returned to their places.
Thus, without knowing anything, Chu Lian was schemed upon by this quirky family.