The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 521 Your Sister is Calling You Home for Dinner (1)_1

Chapter 521: Chapter 521 Your Sister is Calling You Home for Dinner (1)_1

Pei Qian simply couldn’t stand the sight of Sun Tingyu, and she loathed Sun Xiujin even more; one was her niece, and the other her sister-in-law, but neither should dream of marrying into the Fang family!

After taking a look around the noodle shop, Pei Qian wandered near the alley around Sun Lizheng’s house, hoping to encounter someone from Sun Tingyu’s family, to inform them that Grandma Li brought her daughter over with the same intention to seek a marriage with Fang Liuming. However, she ended up waiting a good half-day without seeing a soul. Pei Qian’s eyes shifted as she thought. Sun Lizheng was no fool; with Grandma Li bringing her daughter to their home, once the eldest daughter returned from the Fang family, the Sun family should have been informed by now.

With that thought, Pei Qian regretfully pursed her lips and headed home.

Ms. Miao had already informed Sun Lizheng about Grandma Li’s intentions.

Sun Lizheng’s face was particularly unsightly; such a coincidental affair emerging could only make the Fang family laugh at them. In the end, both sides might fail to come to terms!

Entrusted by someone, Pei Qin took a carriage the very next day to Fang Family Village.

Seeing her arrival out of the blue, Grandma Fang thought something must have happened.

"It’s nothing! Someone asked me to inquire about Liuming’s matrimonial matters, so I took a trip here," Pei Qin said as she entered and took a seat.

"Whose daughter is it?" Grandma Fang asked, her interest piqued; if she had come all this way, the girl’s family conditions must be quite good.

Pei Qin then explained the situation with Li Baolian: "She came to my place, and I’ve met her, quite a refined girl."

"Then it sounds like her circumstances are comparable to those of the Sun family’s daughter," said Grandma Fang, frowning. "The Sun family wants to arrange a marriage, wouldn’t their daughter know about it? And now someone from her mother’s family also comes to discuss marriage!?"

"As for the girl’s family, since the marriage hasn’t even begun to take shape, they probably haven’t discussed it outwardly!" replied Lady Yu.

Grandma Fang nodded, "Then, if both families were to know, wouldn’t that be awkward?" Her enthusiasm visibly waned.

If it were up to choosing a bride for Fang Liuming, all the girls were from such families, with similar conditions; they could only pick based on the individual now.

Pei Qin suggested, "Anyway, Cousin isn’t too old; just don’t rush the decision, and wait until after the imperial examinations in spring next year to settle down."

Upon hearing this, Fang Liyi immediately agreed, "Right! Right! Qinqin is correct! Dalang is focused on his studies, preparing for next year’s imperial examination. Discussing marriage now would distract from his scholarship; let’s wait until after the spring exams! It’s only a few months away and won’t cause any delay!"

The imperial examination is in February, with results typically coming out around March. December is fast approaching, so it’s not a long wait.

Lady Yu also felt Pei Qin’s suggestion was sensible. She was just worried that her father-in-law might finalize her eldest son’s matrimonial matters outright, leaving no opportunity to investigate the girl in advance.

After some thought, Grandma Fang declared, "Let’s reject this one for now! Their girl is already sixteen. Turning seventeen after the new year, asking them to wait a few months... If it doesn’t work out by then, it would be a disservice to them."

Only a family exceptionally fond of their daughter would still have a sixteen-year-old unwed, keeping her at home. A girl raised in such circumstances was probably too doted on and spoiled, hence not a good match for their family.

"Alright!" Pei Qin agreed without lingering, promptly bid farewell and returned home.

Grandma Li knew Pei Qin had gone to Fang Family Village and waited a whole day. It had grown quite late, and still, Pei Qin hadn’t come. She realized that the matter probably wouldn’t succeed, and she couldn’t help but feel stifled. A girl raised by a family like theirs was knowledgeable and proper, and the Fang family was still unimpressed, perhaps seeking a wealthy bride instead!

Seeing that Pei Qin had no news, Ms. Miao felt a little relieved. They must be considering Tingyu for the marriage.

"We should reject Sun Tingyu as well!" said Pei Qian in unabashed satisfaction. She had nothing against Li Bao Lian, but Sun Tingyu was the one she especially couldn’t bear to look at.

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