Chapter 90: The Ancestor Who Often Arranged His Granddaughter
Song Ci is someone who acts on impulse, so she called her four main maids and inquired about their marriage plans.
The mention of marriage made Hong You and the others blush with embarrassment, unable to speak. It was only when Song Ci remarked that women of age should get married and it was nothing to be shy about, that they managed to stammer out their thoughts.
Hong You, an orphan, was sold into the mansion and has been by Song Ci’s side ever since. She is Song Ci’s trusted maid, and her marriage arrangement is decided by Song Ci.
As for Hongtao, her parents are both servants in the mansion. Her mother reportedly arranged for her to marry her cousin on her mother’s side, who works as an assistant shopkeeper, just waiting for Song Ci to agree.
Hong Ju and Hong Zao haven’t found a match yet, but it’s heard that a guard from the outer courtyard has taken a liking to Hong Zao and is asking an acquaintance in the inner court to look into it.
With a plan in mind, Song Ci said, "Let’s not talk about Hongtao. As for the three of you, if you have someone in mind, let me know soon, or have them come forward with a proposal. If not, I’ll have Nanny Gong check for suitable matches among the household."
The girls all professed loyalty, claiming they’d serve the Madam for a lifetime and not marry.
"Don’t say things like that, it doesn’t sound realistic to me. Finding a suitable husband, having children, and living a harmonious life is what the Madam would really want for you," Song Ci playfully said. "If you keep saying you won’t marry, I’ll really call in a matron to tie your hair into maiden hairstyles, and you’ll remain spinsters forever."