Chapter 245: Chapter 97: Breaking Promises_4 Chapter 245: Chapter 97: Breaking Promises_4 Yueying returned to the Upper Chamber, and although it did not show on her face, one could sense her depressed mood. No one dared to bring up the matter, as it concerned her reputation.
The Old Madam, being human, had feelings for Yueying who had taken great care of her for so long, even though she did not love her as much as Yueyao. Seeing Yueying so unhappy, she decided after some thought to discuss the matter with her, to let Yueying know of the malicious nature of people.
The Old Madam said affectionately, “Silly girl, the incompatibility of birth signs is just an excuse. The child from the Chen family was inappropriate, which is why I rejected this marriage proposal.”
Yueying was stunned, “Inappropriate? What do you mean inappropriate?” She had truly believed it was a matter of conflicting birth signs, never expecting there to be an issue.
The Old Madam also felt that people were not as honest as in the past, and since the child from their family had a hidden illness and still came to propose marriage, wasn’t it harming someone else for life, she said, “You only need to know that your grandmother would never harm you. If he had been good, how could your grandmother have refused?” She naturally did not disclose the specific reason to Yueying, merely letting her be aware of it.
Upon hearing this, Yueying trembled, as it was the Madam who had mentioned this marriage proposal. Could it be that the Madam knew about the second young master of the Chen family’s issues and deliberately suggested this marriage for her? But if so, what would she do in the future: “Grandmother, how could this happen?” If the Madam could propose this marriage now, how good could future proposals be?
The Old Madam also had this concern, “Don’t worry, I will have your father choose a good family for you.” Yuebing, being the legitimate daughter of the Lady family, would certainly not be treated poorly; Yueyao’s marriage had been settled, and Yuehuan, being under Maternal Aunt Su, would surely not fare too badly either. The only real problem now was Yueying. The Old Madam strove to settle Yueying’s marriage before she passed away.
When Dongfang came to give his respects in the evening, the Old Madam mentioned these two matters. First, Yueying’s marriage must be settled as soon as possible; a modest family background would suffice, as long as the boy was decent. Second, to send away Maternal Aunt Chen, for her presence would definitely affect Yueying. With Maternal Aunt Chen gone and out of sight, many things would be forgotten, which would be good for Yueying.
Dongfang, being a filial son, always obeyed Old Madam Lian’s words. However, he felt it was inappropriate to send away Maternal Aunt Chen without reason: “Mother, why don’t we let Maternal Aunt Chen chant scriptures and pray for your blessings?” If Maternal Aunt Chen was sent away now, it would be bad for Yueying and Tingchao if they could not wear mourning outfits after the Old Madam passed away.
The Old Madam shook her head, “Let her stay at the countryside manor for a while.”
Dongfang nodded in agreement, though he harbored doubts, “Mother, are Yueying and the second young master of the Chen family really incompatible due to their birth signs?” Generally, when such claims arise, nine out of ten times they are just an excuse.
The Old Madam wouldn’t hide it from her son, and even if he hadn’t asked, she would have told him, “I felt something was fishy, so I had someone investigate, and it was discovered that the boy has a hidden illness, and the doctor said he won’t live past twenty. It’s fortunate I had someone check; otherwise, fixing this marriage would have doomed Yueying for life.”
Upon hearing this, anger surged in Dongfang, “The Chen family actually tried to deceive us into marriage!” If that was the case, it would really be pushing his daughter into dire straits.
The Old Madam shook her head, “It’s also because I haven’t been feeling well and wasn’t paying enough attention. If it had been earlier, I would have noticed something was wrong right away. Never mind, since this marriage proposal is no longer valid, make sure to choose carefully for Yueying this time. We must find someone we fully know.”
Dongfang hurriedly nodded, “Mother, rest assured, I will find a good family for Yueying.” Seeking good character over family background should make it easier to choose.