The Humble Family’s Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!
Chapter 774 - 692, Taking Over_1

Chapter 774: Chapter 692, Taking Over_1

After receiving the imperial edict, the Yan Family began to pack up their belongings, only waiting for Yan Zhigao to hand over duties to the new Magistrate of Ningmen Prefecture before the whole family would set off for Beijing.

This year was both joyful and busy for the Yan Family.

Upon hearing the news that the Yan Family would be going to Beijing, their well-acquainted neighbors paid visits to offer congratulations one after another.

On the 7th day of the first lunar month, the elderly couple from the Su Family also visited the Yan Family.

With no other choice, since the Yan Family was heading to Beijing and Yan Wenkai was still at the Northern Frontier and had not yet returned, they needed to take the initiative to discuss the marriage of their children and to settle on a wedding date as soon as possible.

After all, a girl couldn’t afford to delay like a boy could.

Naturally, they also harbored some minor worries, fearing that once the Yan Family arrived in Beijing and encountered more outstanding daughters from aristocratic families, they might reconsider the engagement.

Madam Li knew the purpose of their visit, as the compatibility between her son and Su Shiyu had already been assessed, and she had consulted others to pick an auspicious date. As soon as Madam Su arrived, Madam Li presented several dates calculated by the monks at the temple for Madam Su to choose from.

Seeing the proactive approach of the Yan Family, Madam Su’s smile grew much broader.

After some discussion between the two families, they finally settled on a date.

Madam Su, with her heart finally at ease after setting the date, then began to talk about other matters, "When I entered your home just now, did I see that you’ve already packed up your belongings?"

Madam Li smiled and shook her head, "Not so quickly. It’s not easy with so many elderly and children at home. What you saw was Wenxiu and his wife’s luggage; Wenxiu is planning to attend this year’s imperial examination, and my husband has asked him to go to Beijing earlier to also tidy up our residence there."

Madam Su nodded and praised, "Wenxiu is very knowledgeable; he is sure to place on the honor roll this time."

A broad smile spread across Madam Li’s face, "Then, I’ll take your auspicious words."

Yan Wenxiu and his wife left after the 15th day of the first lunar month, while the rest of the Yan Family planned to depart at the end of the lunar month, after Yan Zhigao had finished the handover with the new Magistrate.

The day before their departure, the second branch of the family hurried over.

"Big brother, you’re going to Beijing, and you didn’t even say a word to us. Have you stopped considering me your brother?" Yan Zhiyuan looked at Yan Zhigao with a face full of hurt as soon as he arrived.

Yan Zhigao didn’t know what to say to Yan Zhiyuan at that moment.

Seeing the difficulty faced by the eldest, Old Madam Yan took the initiative to speak, "It was I who told your big brother not to tell you."

Yan Zhiyuan was taken aback and said glumly, "Mother, you don’t need your son anymore?"

Old Madam Yan huffed, "No one said they didn’t need you, but don’t forget why we had you return to the old family home before."

Yan Zhiyuan quickly assured, "Mother, big brother, sister-in-law, I swear I won’t dare to be reckless again in the future."

Old Madam Yan sighed, "Second son, our family has already divided our household. I know what you’re thinking. You feel left out because the third son is following your elder brother but leaving you behind, right?"

"I’ll make it clear to you today. It’s not because of your elder brother that the third son’s family is going to Beijing. Wentao has earned merits at the Northern Frontier, and once the army returns to court, he will receive his rewards. At that time, the third son’s family will also have to move out."

"Beijing is not like other places; without real capability, one simply cannot establish a foothold there. Once your family goes there, now tell me, how will you make a living?"

Yan Zhiyuan pursed his lips and said nothing.

Old Madam Yan turned to Yan Wenjie, "Wenjie, listen to your grandmother. Take your parents back to the old home, study hard, and as long as you achieve academic success, won’t your uncle and brothers still support you?"

"Even if you went to Beijing with us now, what could you do? It would be better to stay in the old home, where at least there are fewer distractions, allowing you to focus on your studies. Don’t you think?"

Looking into his grandmother’s earnest and affectionate eyes, Yan Wenjie stepped forward, "Grandmother is right, I will definitely go back to the old home and study hard."

Hearing this, Old Madam Yan’s smile widened, "The descendants of the Yan Family are all sensible and aware."

Yan Zhiyuan, seeing his son convinced, moved his lips, wanting to still try to argue, but before he could speak, his son interrupted, "Dad, didn’t you bring gifts for Grandmother and the others this time? Quick, take them out and let everyone have a look."

Unable to do otherwise, Yan Zhiyuan stood up to get the items.

Upon seeing that the second branch of the family truly wouldn’t be able to accompany them to Beijing, the Sun Family matriarch pondered for a moment and then turned to look at Madam Li, "Elder sister-in-law, we all may abstain from going to Beijing, but I beg you to take Yihuan and Yile with you. I am of no use and also not very good at judging people. The girls are not getting any younger, and I implore you to help them find a good family to marry into."

Madam Li inwardly felt that she could not escape the responsibility and glanced at the elderly Madam.

The elderly Madam had already spoken out to stop her son and grandson, and now, looking at her two granddaughters, she really couldn’t bring herself to refuse them, so she remained silent.

Madam Li sighed to herself and said to the Sun Family matriarch, "Second sister-in-law, it is indeed my duty as their elder aunt to look out for suitable matches for my nieces. However, we need to clear some things up beforehand."

The Sun Family matriarch nodded continuously, "You say it, I’m all ears."

Madam Li, "Though arranging their marriages is easy to say, and I will devote myself to choosing partners for them, if indeed there is a suitable family, I will inform you in advance. However, I can’t guarantee how their lives will be after marriage."

"We both have been through it and know that life must be lived by oneself. If the children have a good life in the future, we shall all be overjoyed, but if they don’t... I am merely talking hypothetically, but if things don’t go well, you mustn’t blame me."

The Sun Family matriarch said with a smile, "How could I possibly do that?"

Madam Li did not believe her words but instead looked towards Yan Zhiyuan and his wife, Yan Wenjie, "My words are not an attempt to shirk responsibility. Nothing is absolute. If you can accept this, I’ll take on the task of arranging the children’s marriages. If not, better to speak up early to avoid spoiling relations."

Though Yan Zhiyuan was displeased at not being able to go to Beijing, he still trusted Madam Li and promptly said with a smile, "Elder sister-in-law, what are you saying? Of course, we trust you."

Madam Li nodded and said no more.

The elderly Madam knew that her eldest daughter-in-law did not wish to meddle with the second branch’s affairs and also understood the temperaments of the second branch couple. After some thought, she spoke out: "I will also be looking on from the sidelines."

Her meaning was, she would also keep an eye on the marital prospects of Yan Yihuan and Yan Yile, and henceforth, the second branch could not blame Madam Li for how their lives turned out.

Upon seeing Madam Li take over the task of arranging marriages for their two sisters, the couple, Yan Wenjie and his wife, genuinely smiled.

In the countryside, where are there any good families? But Beijing is different. Even if the two sisters couldn’t marry into official families, it would still be much better than the local matches.

Yan Yihuan and Yan Yile were also very pleased. After staying in their hometown, they knew how comfortable life was living with their eldest uncle’s family. There was no one they could talk to back in their hometown.

After bidding farewell to Yan Zhiyuan’s family, Yan Zhigao set out for Beijing with his family.

On the boat, Yan Yihuan and Yan Yile watched the shore with an unwilling look, their parents and siblings-in-law growing distant, and their eyes reddened slightly.

When they could no longer see the figures on the shore, Yan Yihuan pulled Yan Yile into the cabin: "Come on, let’s go find our third sister to talk."

Yan Yile nodded, took a few steps, and suddenly burst out, "Thank goodness eldest sister isn’t here. Otherwise, we might not have been able to accompany them to Beijing."

Hearing this, Yan Yihuan quickly looked around. Noticing no one was around, she breathed a sigh of relief, then sternly looked at Yan Yile, "Little sister, how many times have I told you, you cannot harbor hostility towards our eldest sister."

Yan Yile pursed her lips, "Am I wrong though?" If it weren’t for eldest sister stirring up trouble back then, would their second branch have been sent back to the old home?

Yan Yihuan sighed, "Little sister, times have changed. Now that the Yan family has been divided, we’re no longer part of the same household as the first branch. The elder aunt is no longer obligated to care for us."

"If you keep speaking ill of our eldest sister behind her back, what do you think will happen if she finds out?"

Yan Yile huffed and stopped talking, bowing her head.

Yan Yihuan furrowed her brows, "If you still wish to marry into a good family, you must learn to control your tongue. We’re now following our eldest uncle’s family to Beijing; it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say we are relying on them. Don’t be capricious anymore."

Yan Yile huffed again and said, albeit reluctantly, "I know."