The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 966 - 217: Pei Qin is Dying_4

Chapter 966: Chapter 217: Pei Qin is Dying_4

The marriage proposal was not agreed upon, as their excuse about the house collapsing blocked further discussions about taking Xie Yi and Xie Ze away, and so the negotiations came to a halt.

Before leaving, Second Madam Zheng called Xie Yi over for a talk.

After boarding the carriage, Xie Yi listened to Second Madam Zheng and Old Lady Zheng for quite some time, her face turning alternately red and white.

First Madam was busy buying snacks roadside and didn’t join them. Seeing Xie Yi’s abnormal complexion coming down from the carriage, she couldn’t help but remind her, "Pei Wendong sincerely wants to marry you, that’s truly your good fortune. Don’t be indecisive, or you might end up with nothing and ruin your reputation!"

Xie Yi’s gaze sharpened, and she slightly bowed her knee, "Thank you for your guidance, Aunt First Madam."

First Madam didn’t say much more, she picked up the snacks and boarded the carriage.

"What did elder sister say to Xie Yi?" Second Madam Zheng asked, her eyes askance.

"Told her to seize the opportunity!" First Madam sneered with a smile, then closed her eyes to rest.

After the Zheng family left, Xie Yi and Xie Ze, the siblings, officially stayed behind.

Xie Ze felt somewhat disheartened at not being able to visit his maternal grandparents. Living here, Zhao Yong always looked at him unfavorably, and even the servants disrespected him; Pei Wendong was marrying his sister, yet he let Zhao Yong, a stranger with no blood ties, give him a hard time.

Xie Yi approached Pei Wendong, speaking about Xie Ze’s schooling, "He hasn’t progressed in his studies, any further delays and he’ll fall behind."

Seeing her utterly reliant gaze, Pei Wendong felt a softness in his heart and his voice softened unconsciously, "This year, there’s a high chance that exams will be added, I need to prepare for the autumn and spring examinations. Otherwise, I would have already started teaching him. Let’s do this! I’ll go out and inquire if there is a learned teacher currently in Daxing, and send him to school!"

Xie Yi expressed her gratitude eagerly, "When we return to the Xie family to reclaim our family property, we will surely repay your kindness!"

"Let’s wait on that for a moment, once our engagement is set, I’ll have the authority and qualifications to intervene," Pei Wendong had some doubts about the intentions of the Zheng family who had initially proposed to swiftly settle the marriage and later stopped mentioning it, and he wanted to ask Xie Yi but feared making her upset. By bringing up the issue of family property, he believed she would be anxious and bring it up herself.

Xie Yi looked troubled and couldn’t help her tears brimming. Her maternal family was not accepting them, and she, as a young lady, naturally knew it was inappropriate to stay here, whether engaged or not. But alone with her brother and without anyone to help them, what could she do?

Seeing her eyes reddening, Pei Wendong quickly comforted her, "You and Xie Ze just stay at ease for now; all these matters will be resolved gradually, no rush!"

Xie Yi, with tear-stained eyes, nodded.

Xiao Yong, from afar, saw her crying to Pei Wendong, who was carefully comforting her with tenderness, and felt displeased, frowning before he turned to visit Pei Qin. Sister Qin, being confined to her room all day by Brother-in-law Qin, must surely be anxious and restless.

When Pei Wendong arrived, Xiao Yong was watching over Pei Qin, joking with Jiujiu and Xixi.

"Elder sister! How are you feeling today?" Pei Wendong came over and sat down.

"Better than yesterday!" Pei Qin felt better and noticed her health slowly improving.

Pei Wendong smiled and nodded, then brought up the matter of Xie Ze finding a teacher.

"You go find Huang Qiu for some money, and then go check it out!" Pei Qin, unable to even step outside now, had no energy to concern herself with this matter.

Pei Wendong complied, sat for a while, and then hurried to find Huang Qiu for money. His savings had been spent over the last several months.

Upon hearing that Pei Wendong was going out to find him a teacher, Xie Ze slightly pouted, "Brother Wendong’s learning is so impressive, I too want to study just like Brother Wendong!" Even though the autumn examinations were still many months away, and besides, there were Mo Heng and Zhao Yong, both taught by Mo Heng, who had passed their exams and achieved scholarly honor. The family had someone who could teach him, yet they made him go out and just find any teacher. How many years would it take him to pass the examinations and stand out?

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