Time Travel: The Noble Family

Yueyao was still somewhat hesitant. With the matter regarding Madam Lin, Yueyao became increasingly cautious about Tingzheng’s marriage.

Lady Li laughed and said, "Although Tingzheng is entering a second marriage, there was only one daughter previously and no sons, no mother-in-law above, and the Lian family’s second branch is wealthy. What dissatisfaction could she have?" At Seventh Lady Li’s age, someone like Tingzheng is already the best choice.

Yueyao was still worried: "Auntie, you know, the incident with Madam Lin scared me." It wasn’t that Yueyao didn’t trust Lady Li, but such matters couldn’t be taken lightly.

Lady Li smiled and nodded, saying: "I understand what you mean. Don’t worry, I will find an opportunity to ask her myself."

Yueyao felt a bit embarrassed: "I hope Auntie can forgive me." She knew she was being overly cautious, but after the affair with Madam Lin, she’d rather be exceptionally careful than have any mishaps with Tingzheng’s marriage.

Lady Li understood Yueyao, especially since that Madam Lin was so peculiar, making Yueyao understandably anxious: "It’s nothing, being cautious is right." It’s similar to the saying "once bitten by a snake, ten years afraid of a rope," which perfectly described Yueyao’s situation.

Yueyao chatted with Lady Li for a while, then left.

Lady Li wouldn’t directly ask Seventh Lady Li about this matter but instead talked to Madam Li, the Ninth Lady of the Li Family, who was Seventh Lady Li’s mother about it.

Ninth Madam anxiously said: "Second sister, if we weren’t sincere, why would we trouble you to propose for us?" Ninth Madam truly felt wronged.

Lady Li naturally knew Ninth Madam was keen: "Younger sister, Yueyao has been watched by me since childhood. Since she said so, she must have her reasons. It’s still better to first ask Seventh Lady’s opinion." While the elders thought well of this match, the young lady might not agree. Although Seventh Lady Li hadn’t expressed any objections and was quite cooperative with them, Lady Li believed Yueyao wasn’t one to make baseless comments.

Ninth Madam hesitated for a moment and asked: "Second sister, could it be that Lady An hasn’t set her sights on our Seventh Lady and is deliberately looking for an excuse?"

Lady Li shook her head and said: "If she weren’t interested, she could entirely find a valid excuse. Moreover, Yueyao speaks highly of Seventh Lady, but she worries that Seventh Lady isn’t wholeheartedly willing. You’re aware of Madam Lin’s affair; this child was scared by it, hence the extra caution this time." Having one mistake could be blamed on poor judgment, but if both daughters-in-law caused chaos, it would prove the groom’s fault.

Upon hearing these words, Ninth Madam nodded and said: "Second sister, wait here, I’ll go ask the child right now." Seventh Lady Li was Ninth Madam’s biological daughter, and she wished for her daughter to marry well, not merely as a second wife. However, since Seventh Lady was getting older, it was extremely difficult to find a suitable match. Despite Lian Tingzheng being a second marriage, this match was very practical. Therefore, Ninth Madam was moved and brazenly approached Lady Li for matchmaking.

Seventh Lady Li felt somewhat anxious in the side chamber. She wanted to quickly finalize the marriage plans so as not to delay her younger siblings’ marriages. But thinking of recent events brought her distress.

As soon as Ninth Madam entered the room, she saw her daughter dazed on the couch, and her heart grew tender.

Seeing Ninth Madam arrive, Seventh Lady Li felt a pang of sourness in her heart and forced a smile: "Mother, if this marriage doesn’t proceed, we’ll just find another. If it’s really impossible, I can spend my life at home taking care of you."

Ninth Madam grabbed Seventh Lady Li’s hand and said: "Such nonsense, how can you say such things lightly. Lady An isn’t uninterested, she’s just worried you’re not willing."

Seventh Lady Li was utterly shocked.

It’s said no one knows a child better than their mother. Seeing Seventh Lady Li’s expression, Ninth Madam was startled: "Seventh Lady, could it be as Lady An mentioned, that you’re unwilling to enter this marriage?" After speaking, Ninth Madam felt something was amiss; she had talked to Seventh Lady about this before, and at the time, Seventh Lady was calm, so how could she suddenly be opposed to the marriage?

Seventh Lady Li kept her head down, saying nothing.

Ninth Madam hurriedly said: "Child, Mother knows you’ve been wronged, but I’ve told you, even though you would be a second wife, it’s a very practical match."

Seventh Lady Li still said nothing.

Ninth Madam anxiously and worriedly said: "Seventh Lady, tell me if there’s anything, if you genuinely find this marriage unsuitable, then we’ll just call it off." If Ninth Madam weren’t concerned about her daughter and worried about hastily choosing a family, Seventh Lady Li’s marriage would already be settled.