Chapter 161 - 136: Moving Forward_2
"Landlord Huang is so shrewd," one remarked. "He definitely favors his third daughter, thinking her willfulness would prevent her from being bullied if married to such a man. Little did he know that neither mother nor daughter were willing. They don’t seem to realize that even as royal merchants, they’re still traders. A concubine-born girl from their kind of household, even if married into an aristocratic family, can only ever be a concubine."
"Heh, they probably think there’s nothing wrong with being a concubine. Just look at how favored Maternal Aunt Fang is, pressing down the legitimate wife."
"Hmph, does she think official families are like merchant ones? Favoring a concubine over a wife can impact one’s career."
The one who had been silent finally spoke up, "In my opinion, the second Miss Huang is just too timid. If it were me, no matter how precious the item, as long as it’s something a concubine’s daughter has discarded, I wouldn’t want it. That third sister showing up might just be here to revel in her legitimate sister’s excitement."
"You can’t say that; marriage is a lifetime matter, why make things difficult for oneself? I’ve met Miss Huang the second a few times, a reasonable person. Perhaps once she appreciates the merits of the Zhang family, she won’t compete for this false sense of honor..."
Having her fill of gossip, Qian Yixiu left contentedly. She thought to herself, "Good people really do have good fortune. It’s fortunate that Zhang Yang didn’t end up with Huang Yuexian; otherwise, the Zhang family would never have peace. It’s also a pity for the refined and handsome Little Divine Doctor."
Reflecting on the old lady, she thought her quite cunning, using herself as a test."
Perhaps she wasn’t entirely pleased with the Huang family, maybe even having heard some rumors, but reluctantly agreed to the marriage because she had no choice with her grandson.
However, today’s test at least showed that Lady Li and her daughter were quite decent. Thinking that they could be so courteous to a distant and poor relative of their family, it’s certain they hold their husband’s family close to heart and genuinely wish to marry their son.