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Lian Manman’s family has already lit up the lamps by this time. With things happening in the front yard, Lian Shouxin and Wu Lang have gone over, and Xiao Qi has also gone to the study to read night books with Xiao Long and Xiao Hu.

Lady Zhang took out a Chinese basket and sat under the lamp doing needlework. Seeing the Chinese hour was still early, Lian Manman did not return to the west room but also took some needlework and sat opposite Lady Zhang to work.

Very soon, Lian Manman noticed that Lady Zhang was absent-minded in her work today, seemingly having something on her mind.

"Mom, what are you thinking about?" Lian Manman paused in her task and asked Lady Zhang with a smile.

"Nothing in particular." Lady Zhang shook her head.

"Mom, don’t hide it from me. You’re like this when you have something on your mind." Lian Manman smiled, "Mom, if something’s bothering you, just tell me. There are no others here.... If there’s something, there’s no need to keep it from me? Besides, if you talk it through, maybe I can offer some suggestions."

"What could I possibly hide from you." Her daughter was too considerate and adept at teasing things out; Lady Zhang quickly conceded. "I’m just thinking, it’s time to find a wife for your brother."

"Oh, so that’s it." Lian Manman smiled again. No wonder Lady Zhang was distracted; it was indeed a big matter requiring thoughtful consideration.

"Of course, it’s this matter." Once started, Lady Zhang had plenty to say, "Your brother has reached the age. In our village, people his age already have children. Yes, your brother studies, which makes him different from them. But it’s also about time now; didn’t Mr. Loo also say, wait for your brother to become a Graduate, then discussing marriage would be perfect."

"Right." Lian Manman nodded.

"This time when discussing with your father about staying in the Prefecture City for a few months, this was the consideration. Your brother’s matter will soon be followed by yours, and both need early preparation." Lady Zhang said as she looked up at Lian Manman, "Manman, whatever thoughts you have, tell me early..."

Seeing the topic shift to herself, Lian Manman coughed dryly twice, promptly diverting Lady Zhang’s attention.

"Mom, what kind are you considering for my brother?" Lian Manman asked Lady Zhang.

"What kind for your brother? That’s difficult to say now, it certainly needs to be someone he likes and is satisfied with. Personality should be good, it’s best if she’s the eldest in her family, someone who knows how to manage a household and is considerate." Lady Zhang said while thinking.

Clearly, Lady Zhang valued a girl’s character, while being unconcerned about family background.

"...The Old Guan Family really hit the jackpot, that Baorong girl, at first how many people talked. But her parents were picky and chose carefully, leaving the Old Guan Family to pick up an opportunity. Though, the Old Guan Family’s conditions are decent, Baorong won’t suffer marrying there... beautiful features, skilled hands, that skin, figure... clearly able to bear children..." Speaking of Baorong again, Lady Zhang continued.

Lian Manman couldn’t help but roll her eyes, Lady Zhang really liked Shang Baorong.

"Mom, are you really considering someone like her for my brother?" Seeing no one else in the room, Lian Manman straightforwardly asked.

"What?" Lady Zhang snapped out of her reverie, waving her hand, "No relation, no relation. Your brother’s choice mainly needs to be someone he’s pleased with and of good character, everything else is minor." 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Lian Manman smiled and said nothing more.

The next day, Shang Baorong was married. Lady Wu Wang, Wife of Lu Family, Luo Xiaoyan, Lady Chiang, Lady Zhao and others accompanied each other to Guan Village for the occasion, but no one from Lian Manman’s family went, instead sending a steward wife once, letting them know Lian Shouxin and Wu Lang were occupied, and Lady Zhang wasn’t feeling well, thus unable to attend.

Zhang Caiyun, being pregnant, couldn’t attend the event, and invited Lian Zhizhi over, and Lian Yeye didn’t go with Lady Zhao, instead coming over to gather and talk while eating.

"Didn’t they say Jiaxing would also come?" Lian Manman teased the baby dabao in Lady Zhang’s arms while asking Lian Zhizhi.

"That’s what was said, but it’s far, not so easy to come. Sending gifts sort of fulfills the intention." Lian Zhizhi said, "Besides, she can’t come. Yesterday afternoon we received word, Jiaxing is pregnant."

Everyone was delighted to hear that.

"Your father-in-law and mother-in-law must be overjoyed." Lady Zhang said.

"How could they not be happy." Lian Zhizhi smiled, "Today they’re attending the wedding, tomorrow or the next day, planning to visit Jiaxing."

"Who all are going?" Zhang Caiyun asked.

"All father-in-law, mother-in-law, and Jiaxing. I also want to visit, but mother-in-law says dabao is too small and fears the cold on the way, also since it’s not home over there, things might not be convenient, so she suggests I not go." Lian Zhizhi said.

"Will they return the same day?" Lian Manman asked.

"Father-in-law and mother-in-law will stay a day, Jiaxing returns the same day." Lian Zhizhi said.

"Then come back home and stay a day that day." Lady Zhang said, "Jiaxing will pick you up here when he returns. If he doesn’t return, you can stay here. For your house, I’ll have your father send someone to help keep an eye on things."

"Okay." Lian Zhizhi nodded in agreement.

"Mom, we should prepare some things too." Lian Manman told Lady Zhang.

"No such formalities, don’t prepare." Lian Zhizhi said.

"Even if that’s said, but Jiaxing is still Jiaxing." Lian Manman smiled, originally, before Lian Zhizhi got married, if preparing something for Wu Jiayu, she wouldn’t intervene. Now that Lian Zhizhi says such, not actually stopping it, but considering her changed role, some words must be said.

Lian Manman immediately discussed with Lady Zhang, picked out a piece of pomegranate pattern cloth, besides planning to send some plump chickens and eggs. Lian Manman also fetched two hairpins from her room, intending to send these to Wu Jiayu too.

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