Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!-Chapter 80 - Not Rare_1

It concerns my sister’s reputation, so I was thinking that Mom should make a decision.”

He knew that his parents had this in mind, but since it wasn’t out in the open because of the rumors, he hadn’t been worried.

After all, his parents had a plan.

But now it was different; with Madam Zhu causing a scene at their doorstep, his family had to provide an explanation, or it would affect his sister’s reputation badly.

Zhulan thought about how Wang Ru’s family, whose story had gone off-track, had lost even their place to live.

She had thought that Wang Ru wouldn’t have the time to go to the county town anymore, but she still encountered the minor villain, which meant she would still meet Xue Han’s official match, still steal away the male lead.

She was even more grateful that she had found a boy raised by his maternal grandparents for her daughter.

The original plan was to wait until Zhou Shuren returned from Jiangnan to confirm everything.

Now that Zhou Shuren was away, “I have it all figured out.

Your father will be back from Jiangnan after some time, and we agreed to settle it before the New Year.

If someone asks you about it, just say we’re picking a good day for it, and don’t say anything unnecessary,” said Zhulan.

Zhou Laoer felt relieved, knowing that settling the matter was what mattered, not the timing.

He no longer had to worry about damaging his sister’s reputation, “You rest, Mom.

I’m going to go out and work.”

“Go ahead!”

After he left, Zhulan lay back on the warm bed.

Despite being raised with modern education and believing in the freedom to choose one’s spouse, she and Zhou Shuren had never considered instructing their daughter to find her own husband.

In ancient times, a woman’s reputation was more important than life itself.

A husband chosen on her own would not be respected by her in-laws or her husband’s heart.

Climbing up the social ladder on your own would never be a fair trade.

Ancient customs dictated that marriages be arranged by parents and matchmakers, with the Three Letters and Six Etiquettes being essential.

Only then would a husband truly respect his wife from his heart.

In the blind marriages of the past, all that Zhulan and Zhou Shuren could do was to find a boy raised alongside their daughter, to grow up together in love.

With Zhou Shuren considering taking Rongchuan on as an excellent apprentice to be a disciple, and since Rongchuan had no family to rely on, they weren’t worried that he would mistreat Xue Han.

If things were to get dramatic with a true love appearing, Rongchuan, having a bit of sense, wouldn’t dare lose his head.

The hierarchy of heaven, emperor, parents, teachers—with teachers akin to fathers, plus the childhood debt of saving a life—meant Rongchuan wouldn’t dare to betray his master and ruin his own future.

If he became love-struck to the point of nonsense, with his prospects gone anyway, Zhou Shuren would squash him outright.

Zhulan and Zhou Shuren had discussed every possibility, and thus firmly decided on Rongchuan as their son-in-law.

As for taking back the official match for their daughter, sorry, but the couple really didn’t care for the male lead.

They had two concerns: first, even with Zhou Shuren’s confidence, it would take time to rise through the ranks.

With the difference in social status, their daughter would suffer hardships, something they couldn’t bear.

The second concern was that they did not want further entanglement with Wang Ru.

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If the male lead could switch Wang Ru for true love, it showed he and their daughter were not fated.

Deep down, Zhulan and her husband did not wish to have any connection.

As Zhulan mused, she dozed off.

After lunch, she noticed Rongchuan seemed nervous.

She stayed alone with Rongchuan after the meal and gave him the low-down, “You don’t need to be uneasy.

Your uncle and I have already discussed it.

Once you’re back, we’ll settle it.

Don’t worry about the rumors outside.”

Rongchuan was stunned by the surprise.

He had been worried that the budding arrangement might be ruined by his mother, but to hear that his aunt and uncle had decided was a shock.

Even with his mature mind, he hurried to assert his position in front of the pleasant shock, “Aunt and uncle, rest assured, I’ll never be ungrateful.

If I ever do wrong by Xue Han, may lightning strike me down, and I’ll never have a good death.”

Zhulan didn’t put stock in oaths—were they ever to hold true, people would be struck down by lightning every day.

She only believed in herself.

The more she interacted with Rongchuan, the more she recognized his goodness.

With a strong will shaped by childhood hardships and his cleverness, she knew with opportunities he would certainly soar.

She became ever more satisfied with this excellent son-in-law, “Good, good, I believe you.”

After a few more words, Zhulan went back to rest in her room.

Rongchuan, with a smile on his lips, felt the frustration in his heart dissipate.

He was no longer angry with his mother and happily returned to his room to practice his calligraphy.