The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 471: Even Became a Father (5)_1

Chapter 471: Chapter 471: Even Became a Father (5)_1

The matchmaker felt somewhat embarrassed and awkward when she saw how resolutely she disagreed. She had assumed that since the two families were related, there was a good chance of success, but to her surprise, the prospect fell through upon their first meeting.

However, with this attempt at matchmaking, the news spread, and everyone became aware that Pei Qin was preparing to find a suitable match for her younger sister.

The signal was sent out, and eager families were ready to try their luck. Marrying Pei Qin may not be possible, but marrying her sister would not be a bad deal either. Furthermore, among Pei Yuan’s siblings, she was known to possess the best temperament—gentle, capable, and virtuous, the most suitable candidate for a daughter-in-law.

Even the in-laws of Sun Hongmei sent word through Grandma Sun, expressing a desire to establish a marital connection. However, Grandma Sun flatly refused. What kind of life did her daughter lead in the Sun family? Now that she was aware, there was no room for discussion. To suggest such a family for Xiao Pei was a question of whether she had any conscience left!

"Indeed, this matter cannot be discussed. We can speak up for a good family, but it’s best to stay clear of such a one," Lady Zou said, feeding her son Xingwang, agreeing with Grandma Sun.

"They might not give up and could really embarrass themselves in front of Xiao Pei! I’ll go warn her, we shouldn’t even listen to proposals from such a family," Grandma Sun frowned and got up, taking a bowl of pickles with her as she went.

After hearing this, Pei Qin pondered. Little Radish, Pei Yuan, seemed quite popular; she could start a recruitment drive for suitors!

Thinking this, Pei Qin became quite enthusiastic, screening each proposing family.

Feng Wei, however, was somewhat anxious. Mo Heng had asked him to find out exactly when Ms. Pei had her period, which is a private matter for women. He hadn’t paid much attention to it before, and now he was at a loss as to how to inquire.

A half-month had passed, and seeing that he hadn’t found anything, Mo Heng’s expression darkened, "Just go and ask Lu Hai." He had no plans to marry and settle down, yet he was quite zealous about his sister’s affairs.

Considering it, Feng Wei felt he had no other choice; that night, he came over, brought Lu Hai out, and directly asked her, "What day does Ms. Pei have her period...?"

Lu Hai initially thought he had some other motive, but when he inquired about Pei Qin’s period, she was stunned and looked at him wide-eyed, "Didn’t Pei Qin take Contraceptive Soup?"

Feng Wei looked at her without speaking.

"The Contraceptive Soup was fake," said Lu Hai, her expression grim as she calculated Pei Qin’s cycle. Although sometimes her periods weren’t regular, this month... it seemed... they should have passed already.

"Ms. Pei has already been with the young master... It’s best if she just marries him. Although he has left the Mo family, he won’t mistreat Ms. Pei. This is for her own good!" Feng Wei finished and waited for her to respond.

Lu Hai glanced at him and went straight back. She wouldn’t tell him. Mo Heng was despicable for trying to marry Pei Qin!

Seeing that she wouldn’t speak, Feng Wei had no choice but to return and report.

"Just keep an eye on her. When the time comes, she will give herself away," Mo Heng ordered him to watch Lu Hai closely.

Feng Wei acknowledged and went to keep an eye on Lu Hai.

The next day, Lu Hai paid extra attention to Pei Qin’s daily routines.

Pei Qin was focused on finding a suitable husband for Pei Yuan and hadn’t noticed this development. After viewing several candidates and not being quite satisfied, Pei Qin made it a point to greet them, hoping to choose someone truly suitable for Pei Yuan.

This time, Landlord Zhao personally brought his nephew to meet Pei Qin and Pei Yuan. He had previously considered proposing to Pei Qin, but with Shen Songming around, he had refrained from mentioning it. Now, Pei Yuan was a suitable match, "...After my grandmother passed away, I observed a year of mourning. I’m not old; I’ll be turning eighteen after the new year, which is just right. The position in the guardhouse may be minor, but it can be passed down to descendants, affording them some protection. We have over a hundred mu of land, barely maintaining a decent standard of living. I won’t talk much about the person, we’ve brought him directly for you to see for yourself."

Hearing this, Pei Qin called Zhao Xiaochen over for a meeting.