In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 1086 - 1081: Revealing the Reason

Chapter 1086: Chapter 1081: Revealing the Reason

"Mother, what are you talking about? It’s not that I look down on all of them, but rather that they all look down on me."

Qin Shuan’er couldn’t help but retort.

"Who looks down on you? My Shuang’er is so good, with a fine character and appearance, how could anyone look down on her?" Qin Yueshi’s voice suddenly rose eight octaves.

"Mother, I’m well aware of my own standing..."

Qin Shuan’er spoke somberly then hung her head, quietly twisting a piece of her clothing, "Those people are either of great erudition and scholarship or possess great wealth, or their authority reaches the sky. And me?"

"Don’t you still have His Majesty and the Empress to support you!"

Qin Yueshi declared loudly, with her head held high and chest puffed out.

With the Great Zhou Dynasty’s two most powerful figures backing Shuang’er, why worry that her daughter couldn’t marry into a prestigious family?

But Qin Shuan’er didn’t look up, "Yes! I do have the support of Third Uncle and third auntie, but when compared with them, whether it’s education, upbringing, or living environment, it’s like I’m on the ground and they’re in the sky. I, I am just simply beyond reach, no matter how hard I try."

Qin Yueshi was speechless and slowly collapsed back into her chair.

She had to admit that Qin Shuan’er was right! Those young men were clearly out of her league.

"Shuang’er, your mother hopes you marry into a good family."

Qin Yueshi said softly.

The saying goes, a man bows his head to wed a wife, a woman looks up to marry a husband.

She and her husband had already discussed it. Even though Shuan’er had three elder brothers, finding a wife these days was not easy, and securing a good one was even harder.

Especially for a family like theirs, with no retired officials at home, in a place like Shengjing where throwing a copper coin outdoors meant hitting a government official, they had no strong footing. Particularly with both elder and younger members of the family who were exceptionally difficult, it was even harder to find a proper bride!

Therefore, to secure a foothold in Shengjing, she and Qin Yu had repeatedly deliberated and finally decided to arrange their youngest daughter’s marriage first. It didn’t matter so much if their sons waited to marry when they were older, but their daughter couldn’t wait any longer.

Qin Shuan’er’s eyes reddened as she gently took Qin Yueshi’s hand, "Mother, I understand your affection for Shuang’er. But if you really want Shuang’er to marry into such a wealthy family, that’s not for Shuang’er’s benefit but rather a lifetime of misery for her!"

These words silenced Qin Yueshi.

When Su Pan’er sent someone to call for Qin Yueshi, the mother and daughter had already composed themselves, posing as if nothing were wrong as they left the side palace hall to meet with her.

Su Pan’er had also composed herself, with no trace of emotion on her face. Combined with Qin Yueshi’s preoccupations, she didn’t pursue the matter and, after paying her respects, she bowed down awkwardly, "Empress..."

Seeing that Qin Yueshi hesitated to speak to the matter at hand, Su Pan’er dismissed those around her, "What’s the matter, has something happened?"

"Nothing major, just a little issue..."

Qin Yueshi felt embarrassed, yet she relayed Shuang’er’s thoughts, "You see, this child makes some good points. Today, I took a good look at those young men, and I can’t deny that each of them is quite extraordinary, talented and good-looking. But is it really good for my Shuang’er to marry into such families?"

Su Pan’er remained silent.

She had understood this principle as soon as she received the name register from Qin Yueshi. However, these weren’t words she could voice herself. Now that her elder sister-in-law had come to see this clearly on her own, it was a relief to her heart.

"When Shuang’er was young, I just hoped that she could be spared from scolding and beating, that she could eat her fill; I thought those were the best days."

"Then, as days passed by, I began to hope that if Shuang’er could find a man who truly cared for her, free from worries of food and clothing, free from the torment of the in-laws, that would be enough."

"But after arriving in Shengjing, my thoughts changed. However, after meeting those young lords today, I don’t think so anymore. Those illustrious families are indeed good, but as good as they are, they are not the best destination for Shuang’er..."

Qin Yueshi spoke incoherently, stealing glances at Su Pan’er’s expression, not even sure what she herself had said.

Su Pan’er, on the other hand, smiled.

"It’s rare for my sister-in-law to see things so clearly."

She truly marveled at it, not to mention, just like her, married to the most noble man in the whole world. But what of it? Still, there are many unavoidable hardships.

"Sister-in-law, you mean to say that none of those gentlemanly sons are suitable?"

Qin Yueshi nodded her head, busy as ever.

"That’s what Shuang’er thinks, and I think so too..."

"That’s easy to handle."

Su Pan’er smiled: "The Ministry of Revenue has a name register, and later I will have someone find the list of those who are not yet married, and let you choose from them. You don’t have to rush to decide, Shuang’er is only sixteen, and in Shengjing, daughters of major families are mostly kept until they are eighteen to marry. There is still time."

These words truly comforted Qin Yueshi, who thanked her profusely, tears swirling in her eyes with gratitude.

Su Pan’er then turned to instruct her servants to prepare a generous gift.

"These days, both His Majesty and I have not been able to fulfill our filial duties before our parents-in-law, with you taking care of everything, Sister-in-law. This little gift is a token of His Majesty’s and my appreciation. You have to manage it well, after all, there are still three nephews’ marriages to take care of."

Su Pan’er’s words carried an implicit message, prompting Qin Yueshi to bow and express her thanks hastily.

Although the Qin Family Mansion was called a mansion, it was already empty; everything that could be sold had been sold long ago, leaving only an empty shell for Qin Yueshi to fret over.

Now, with the imperial reward, she felt joy mixed with sorrow. Since they entered the capital, His Majesty had granted them a mansion, servants, silver, and things, but with Qin Hao being such a spendthrift at home, even mountains of gold and silver could be exhausted, let alone anything else?

At this moment, as she held the imperial reward and walked back, she forced back the tears, flipped through the list, and unexpectedly found among the rewards a manor and two shops, which delighted her beyond expectation.

She also understood what the Empress meant by the earlier words to manage the gifts well.

This time, she would, no matter what, keep these assets to use for marriage arrangements.

Hopefully, this time Qin Hao would not come to ruin the Qin Family again!

"What, Qin Hao is dead?"

After Qin Yueshi left, Su Pan’er urged Mrs. Su-Hua to stay with her in the palace for a few days, but Mrs. Su-Hua was eager to return home, leaving right after Qin Yueshi.

Su Pan’er personally saw her out of the palace gate and then slowly walked back. Unexpectedly, as soon as she neared Chuigong Palace Hall, a eunuch came with a summons from His Majesty.

Su Pan’er was still pondering Qin Yi’s purpose in seeking her out when she was startled to learn from him directly the news of Qin Hao’s death.

"A man’s debts are written off with his death. Since he is gone, His Majesty might as well have the Ministry of Rites find some farmland to lay him to rest properly."

"I have already ordered someone to send the news to Qin Family’s Mansion, and the Ministry of Rites will be fully responsible for the follow-up affairs. You don’t need to worry,"

Qin Yi said somberly.

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