Chapter 545 Becoming Godparents (3)_1
"If they hold a grudge, the Li family might spread some rumors, which could affect his next imperial examination," Mo Heng explained to her, emphasizing the importance of a scholar’s reputation.
Old Scholar Fang was also worried about this; having Fang Liuming’s character questioned and looked down upon would be detrimental to his future examinations and his ability to form connections with fellow scholars.
Pei Qin pursed her lips, rolled her eyes towards the ceiling, and shrugged her shoulders, "Alright then! Go tell them," she said as she stood up.
"I’ve troubled my cousin with this," Fang Liuming nodded, and they went together to the Sun Lizheng family.
The legal wife of Fang’s recognized Li Bao Lian as her goddaughter, but the Li family was not satisfied with this arrangement. They wanted the Fang family to ask for Li Bao Lian’s hand in marriage and become in-laws. Being god-relatives was not like being real relatives; if Liuming had a bright future, it would be another family’s daughter who’d enjoy the benefits and glory, not theirs!
"Regarding the previous arrangement as matchmakers, once the two families become god-relatives, the godparents can naturally also act as matchmakers. Even if Li Baoxiang cannot take the imperial examination this year, with us involved, Li Bao Lian can still find a match similar to the Zhao family," Pei Qin genuinely felt sorry for the girl and didn’t want her to suffer. But the Li family was truly annoying! She’d willingly take a knife for her brothers, but cutting off an arm is just cutting off an arm, not a complete loss, and yet the whole family is making it everyone else’s responsibility.
Sun Lizheng and the Miao’s both thought that the Zhao family she mentioned was Pei Yuan’s fiancé’s family, which belonged to Landlord Zhao’s clan and was not yet beyond the fifth degree of mourning. They were known to be quite wealthy. Pei Yuan’s fiancé was working at the Wei office, which was considered a prestigious young man. Such a matrimonial relationship... It was difficult for their family to find; it was only after Pei Qin got promoted and received imperial rewards that her family’s wealth grew, and they became imperial merchants, being able to find a match like the Zhao family casually.