Ye Luoqi was very much looking forward to the matchmaker’s visit tomorrow, as Zhong Xingwang was someone she knew and had a good impression of.
If she had to marry, she would prefer marrying someone she knew rather than someone she had only met once or twice, or someone she did not have a good impression of.
Ye Luoqi actually wanted to leave this place of conflict. It was not that she didn’t miss her home, but whether to marry near or far wasn’t completely a woman’s choice. The most important thing was to marry the right person.
Ye Luoqi was very anxious, unsure about what her life would be like after marriage, and whether it could be as wonderful as it was now.
What she did know was that after getting married, she might not be as free in certain aspects; gaining a new family meant gaining new responsibilities.
She could manage a menu on her own, yet she really enjoyed researching recipes with her sisters and following their mother’s advice. After all, her mother had worked in a wealthy family as a wet nurse and knew some rules.
During the time spent accompanying her elder sisters, the opportunities for the five sisters to work and play together would probably become less and less.
She cherished such moments deeply. After rebirth, having a mother’s love and the care of her elder sisters warmed her once cold heart through their love and care.
Thus, she would expose her secrets for the sake of her family, for earning money.
Zhong Xingwang had received a letter and notified the Ye family, then he promptly asked a guard to accompany him to find his elder sister.
Mrs. Mo welcomed Zhong Xingwang and, after reading the letter sent by her family, she felt happy for herself. So, she hired the best official matchmaker in the county, prepared gifts, and a hefty marriage proposal to formally seek marriage tomorrow.
Zhong Xingwang also made an appointment with Tang Weixing, his future uncle-in-law, asking for his guidance and to use his name to buy quality jewelry from the jewelry store at a slightly cheaper price.
Tang Weixing, having become a father, managed not only his career outside but also helped the Tang Family run their business. He had also bought land and established an estate, and at that moment was already the father of three children.
After having a daughter as their first child, who was now four, the second was a son, now just over two years old, and the third was an eight-month-old daughter; he was indeed blessed with both sons and daughters.
Receiving a message from an assistant while he was busy working, Tang Weixing arranged the work he was about to do, then went to keep his appointment.
Zhong Xingwang was no longer a stranger to him; he could be seen at various feasts and gatherings either at Ye Manor or associated with the Ye family.
Tang Weixing knew that good things don’t happen without reason. Many people might be very kind to the Ye Family’s sisters because of their own interests.
Just like him, from the beginning and later becoming a son-in-law, he had watched the Ye Family’s sisters grow up; the eldest was now of age to get married.
Those who were not yet betrothed, he had learned from his wife’s nagging, his wife believed, after all, that for farmer girls like them, marrying into a rich family was already quite an accomplishment.
However, Tang Weixing didn’t quite agree. A wonderful woman meeting the right man sometimes meant that wealth wasn’t everything.
Being a father, he knew that some things could not just be judged by their appearances, as, of course, parents wanted the best for their children.
Zhong Xingwang had asked him to buy gifts, and Tang Weixing gleaned from the jewelry purchase that the young man had fallen for his grandniece.
Upon examining Zhong Xingwang, Tang Weixing found his character acceptable, and although he held no official title, this wealthy young man didn’t mind spending money on jewelry, perhaps indicating his genuine affection for his grandniece.
There were some bridal gifts Zhong Xingwang needed help purchasing; however, the gifts for the ladies, such as fabric and jewelry as well as gifts for distant aunties, he preferred to buy himself.
He had thought of everything, even buying gifts for the entire Ye family, resulting in the carriage being completely filled on this trip alone.
Zhong Xingwang was very satisfied with this shopping trip, having bought everything from the Tang Family’s stores, using his in-law’s name to secure items as good as those found in the Capital City but at cheaper prices.
To thank his uncle-in-law, he invited him to dinner at a restaurant and also sought his advice on some things he didn’t understand.
Tang Weixing agreed to the dinner and during the meal, he even packed some supper for his wife and children.
Watching Tang Weixing’s actions, Zhong Xingwang felt that his uncle-in-law was quite admirable, clearly a man who knew how to care for his wife and children—a responsible person.
In the future, he too would protect his wife and children, fulfill his duties, and shoulder the responsibilities of their family. Thinking this, he felt an even greater sense of mature charm.